(Shots in order of how they appear in film)
1st Flower Shot
I first used this shot because it was quite sunny that day and it was the best establishing shot I had where the sun wasn't overpowering.I also didn't want to reveal the whole garden at once, but instead focus on the small details of the garden to make up the final project To the left you can see the reflection of a little kid running, and I slowed down the clip to demonstrate that this is a public garden where many little kids roam, including me when I was younger.
Tall Lantern shot
It was really sunny that day, so I had shot this from the shadows, and it ending up giving the shot more focus on lines and I was able to use the rule of thirds.
Fish Shot
Japanese Garden most commonly known for there Koi fish, these are beautiful fish that are often times quite large and definitely interesting to gaze at, so I followed this one. I used selective focus on the fish because I want all attention direct towards them and their action of swimming
Ceramic stone lamps
This is object was filmed with selective focus to bring out the texture of the decorations.
Rock Shot
For this shot I wanted to add perspective so I actually put my camera in the ground to capture the rocks in their natural environment
Spiderweb Shot
Also using lighting for effect I thought this spider web would be a perfect example. The light was shining on the web so that it gave the appearance of it almost glowing.This giving a peaceful mood.
Mushroom Shot
Since flowers are ALWAYS in japanese garden, thought I put some variety and focus in a mushroom,this shot has perspective as well as selective focus on
1st Ripples on pond
My main focus of the project was to create a peaceful and serene mood so recurring shots include ripples within water.To focus on the texture of the ripples I shot at 60 frames and slowed this down in the edit.This slow motion would allow for relaxation as well as the audiance being able to focus on the small, but simple details.
2nd Rock Shot with Stream
This shot also has perspective because the shot is so close to the ground where the rock lays. I also wanted to focus on the light reflecting water so I color corrected this and made the shot look darker so the water appeared more luminescent, making the shot seem more serene.This would contribute to “lighting for effect”,
Fish Shot
This shot is somewhat abstract and also adds texture
Light Stream on Trees
This shot would go under the category of lighting for effect. This shot was also shot at 60 frames, so in the edit I could slow down the shot where it almost looks like the light it crawling on the trees. I also had color corrected by making the shot darker to the light was more visible on the tree.
Bamboo Fountain Shot
Bamboo fountains are not only also part of japanese gardens, but also very nice to capture both in film and photography. For this shot, I used selective focus on the fountain , I shot this at 60 frames so I could slow it down in the edit, so the audience is able to focus on the water running, and this creating a mood of serenity.
2nd Ripples on pond
In this shot I wanted to focus on the reflection of the pond as well as the ripples forming, this would provide visual movement as well as framing.
2nd Flower Shot
I used Selective focus and subtle dead space for this shot to focus on the color and the beauty of the flower.This also emphasizing the shape of the flower as well.
Leaf Falling Shot
The last shot uses the rule of thirds to focus on the subject of the rock, to continue the mood of serenity I also slowed down drops falling on a puddle. I thought that the leaf falling would signify the end of the segment so I used it as my last shot.
Director's Commentary
Original Project
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