Taija Clarke has learned how to properly operate cameras including inserting batteries, memory cards, and mounting cameras on tripods. She has also learned photography rules such as using the rule of thirds, 180 degree rule, and different camera angles and shots. Clarke was taught health and safety guidelines for camera equipment including not leaving cameras unattended, hiding them away, not traveling alone with gear, and avoiding illegal or dangerous situations. Finally, the document discusses conventions for thriller film openings and typical title sequences including production company logos, actor billing order, and credits for roles like music, editing, and directing.

1. What I have learnt
Taija Clarke

2. Camera set up
O How to put battery in and take it out
O Turn camera’s on
O Put memory cards in and out
O Put camera on tripod

3. Using camera’s
O I have learned rules about using the cameras
when filming such as:
O rule of thirds
O 180 degree rule
O Camera angles and shot types such as:
O wide shot
O Mid shot
O Birds eye view
O Low angle
O High angle

4. Health and Safety rules
O Don’t leave in an empty house
O keep in a hidden place (ie.
Cupboard, under bed etc)
O Don’t travel alone with equipment
O Don’t record illegal things
O Don’t trespass or go to dangerous places

5. Conventions
O Conventions of thriller openings:
O leaves us asking questions about what will happen
O shows us the title sequence
O title of the film
O key characters may be introduced
O setting/location may be introduced
O company idents at the beginning
O communicates the genre to the audience
O Conventional order of titles:
O Production Companies ident
O Distribution companies ident
O Production company title
O Actor 1 (Star)
O Actor 2 (Star)
O FILM TITLE
O Actor 3
O Actor 4
O Other main actors...
O Casting
O Costume
O Music Supervisor
O Music by
O Edited by
O Production designer
O Director of photography
O Executive producer
O Written by
O Directed by