Page 130 - 131: Camera Techniques
Although the information in this book is primarily based on drawn and digital animation and now pixilation, this section helps me with establishing appropriate camera angles and effecting. It states the importance of zoom to create a 'menacing' effect, which is a similar feeling I want to express with the camera movement in my production.
Page 42 - 43: Pixilation
This section reminds me of the '24 frame per second' requirement of pixilation, but I don't think I'll be keeping to this stipulation. Usually when I film pixilation, it's a very much improvised experience with little or none pre-meditation. I point and click until some kind of movement is distinguishable and I'm happy with it. I want to make sure this pixilation is jerky, which this book states adds to a production's 'charm and uniqueness', which I agree with. The section also stipulates that the camera should be mounted on a tripod, but I'm planning on taking picture's hand held, which is what I've done previously to good effect. I have tried tripod mounted pixilations before which have come out equally as well, so I don't really distinguish the two methods. It notes that pixilation is used primarily for comedy, which I can see and identify with as I want to make my final production, although sinister in content, somehow comical in its delivery. I will only know if I can achieve this in post production, though. The warnings of changes in scenery are relatively irrelevant, as I will be filming my subject in a studio with a plain background. I suppose I would have to consider lighting changes, but I feel that lighting fluctuations will enhance my production further.
