2) P3 Existing Skills
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1. The document assesses the existing skills of a camera operator candidate, including written communication, verbal communication, practical production skills, and creativity. 2. Written communication skills like creating clear presentations and understanding storyboards and schedules were gained in previous units. Verbal communication skills for effectively communicating with the team and offering creative input were also strengthened in prior units. 3. Practical skills like confidently operating camera equipment like the Canon XA10 were learned when shooting a horror production as camera operator. Creativity skills for framing shots, moving the camera, and conveying emotion were applied during that same project.
2) P3 Existing Skills
- 1. Unit 22- LO2 Assessment of existing skills Camera Operator In orderto become a goodcamera operator,one mustpossessavarietyof skills,rangingfrom writtenskills topractical productionskills.The skillsIhave gained,whichIfeel will contribute towardsthe successof myrole as camera operatorare: Written Communication I have learnthowto create presentationsinsuchamannerthat makessure that the audience are pinnedonwhatI have to say.This isa skill Ican use inmy jobas camera operatorbecause whenI wantto give creative inputtothe director,I will be able toportraymy pointproperlyandclearly, withoutcausinganyproblemsortakinguptoo much time - I can get my pointacrosseffectivelyand efficiently.Thismaynotspecificallybe writtencommunication,howevermywrittenskillsare transferable tothis.Igainedthisskill inUnit40 and Unit 41. In Unit40, I had to prepare a presentation forthe whole class,andIkeptthe attentiononmyself,insteadof justreadingdirectly off the PowerPointpresentation.Ialsogainedthisskill fromUnit41, inwhichI repeatedlyprovided feedbacktothe director,andconsultedwithhim.Anotherwrittenskill Iamable to dois to readand understandthingslike shootingschedulesandstoryboardsforaproduction,andestimate what equipment,knowledge andtime wouldbe required.Forthis,Iwouldbe workingalongsidethe DOP and the director,consultingthemtofindoutmore aboutthe storyboards,andthe mood thatthey wantportrayedthroughcamera. I learntthisskill Unit41, inwhichI was workingalongside the director,lookingatthe storyboards,andunderstandingmore abouthisvision,soIcouldshoot exactlywhathe had inmind. Verbal Communication Verbal communicationskillsare essential inthe cameraoperationcareer.Thisisbecause,youneed to be able to effectivelycommunicate withyourteam, whetheryouare informingthemof a problem,oryouare offeringcreative input.Tobe a camera operator,Imust be able to presentmy creative ideasconfidently,andbe able toalsosuitablyexplainanyproblemstopeople.Igainedthis skill duringUnit40. This waswhenI pitchedmyUK filmideatothe class. The main verbal skill Iwill needtobe a goodcamera operatoristhe abilitytoeffectivelyoffermy creative feedback,sothateveryoneunderstandsthe pointIamtryingto make,If I am not able to correctlyand effectivelyexplainmythoughts,thenIwouldnotbe successful atofferingmycreative input/feedbackintothe project.Ilearntthisskill whilstshootingthe introductionscene forahorror movie,inUnit41. I had to make sure I wasconstantlycommunicatingwiththe director tomake sure he was happywithwhatI was shooting,sothata re-shootwasnotnecessary.Also,Iofferedhim creative input,suggestionsandfeedback,whichwere usedtoimprove one ortwoshotsinthe production. Practical Production I have the basic skill inhardware thatI will be usingwhenbeingacameraoperator.In my case,I am goingto be operatingthe CanonXA10 – whichmeansImust have the abilitytoconfidentlyuse the CanonXA10, in orderto shootthe bestpossible shotsthatIcan. I learnt how to operate the Canon XA10 in Unit41, where I wasthe camera operatorfor our horrorproduction.Iwas able to shootthe
- 2. horror introsuccessfully.These skillshelptoportraythe desire emotionwithinascene,byhaving the skillstomove the camerasmoothlyandaccurately,maintainfocus,andkeepthe composition correct. Beingable toworkin a groupof people isanimportantskill Iwill needinordertobe a good camera operator.Ihave to have the abilitytolistentodirection,butalsomake creative suggestions too. Creativity Creativityisaveryimportantskill topossesswhenbeingacameraoperator.I must be able to conveythe directorsvisionsuccessfullyoncamera.ThismeansIhave to be able to frame and compose a shotproperlyinorder to conveymeaningandemotion.Imustalsobe able tosmoothly move the camera inorderfor a professional lookingcinematicshot.Imustbe able tomanipulate the camera settings,frame andcompose the shot,andmove the camerain sucha waythat conveys the message thatthe directorwantsto conveyinthe final product.I musthave a good understandingof howto use differentpiecesof equipment(suchascamerasand lenses) inordertocreate the right look.I alsohave a goodsense of perspective movement,andcanuse my physical co-ordination skills,inordertoshootthe perfectscene.These skillswere gainedduringUnit41, in whichIwas the camera operatorforan introductionscene toa horror movie.Iwasable to shootdifferentscenesin differentwaysinorderto conveydifferentlevelsof emotionwhennecessary.