The opening shot of Les Bleus de Ramville constrains the frame, making the eye focus on the hockey player's pre-match preparations. The sense of intimacy and concentration contributes to the mounting tension that characterizes the whole of the opening sequence as the players prepare to go onto the ice and do battle. I would like to intrigue the viewer by constraining the frame in my opening shot. |
VFX here make the tactics come alive as game strategy is planned: the noughts and crosses move around the pitch. I could achieve this using iStopMotion, which I have already practised. |
The tilt pan in this shot leads up to a CU of the lights, edited together with stunningly powerful sound effects as the camera is held still on the explosive beat of the music. It creates huge drama. |