Shooting techniques

How (I've learnt) to shoot walking in film...

The main techniques that we have studies in class have been focusing on the characters feet with an extreme close while they walk. Also, a wide variety of shots tend to be used to make the movement more interesting to the audience.  Multiple takes are often used for this.  Often in film, long shots are used of the character walking directly towards the camera. This creates a strong impression and creates distance and the desired speed and atmosphere.  The cameras movement will often match the characters walking speed and often the walking speed will also be in sync with the music.  Action match is often used while a character is walking for a sense of continuity.  Shot/Reverse shot is used if the audience is supposed to be seeing the character walkings perspective and over the shoulder shots help this too.

How (I've learnt) to shoot a conversation...

A conversation usually uses a single mastershot (this tends to be a two, three or wide shot) of both/all of the people in the conversation as the conversation takes place while switching to various cutaways but most often, over the shoulder shots that are usually close ups.  of the faces of the characters.  These usually swap to show the person speaking in turn but sometimes a noddy shot is used to show a key emotion or opinion if needed.  To prevent disorientation of the audience, when a conversation is shot the cameras usually stay on one side of where the conversation takes place.  This is called the 180 degree rule.  This makes the situation easier to understand when shots change.  Eyeline match means that the shots of each character, whether taller or shorter are shot in a way as to make their eyes seem level with eachother whilst they talk.  This may have either character looking down or up but their faces are both shown the same on the shots.