Final Project: Story Board
Blog 4: Kazuhiro Soda's 10 Commandments
Kazuhiro Soda’s Ten Commandments were created as a result of his frustration when working under people and feeling uncomfortable with his work. One of his “commandments” includes (Number 5) ‘Shoot for as long as possible.’ This can be vital, as this allows the cameraman to have plenty of footage to work from and can also capture the continuity of the scene. For instance, when shooting a documentary or a film on a person’s point of view, continuity is important; as humans we perceive reality as a continuous thing and when capturing something that is real, fluidity helps create a more immersive experience. This commandment also gives ample opportunity to select the best scene to edit. More experimental films would emerge if Soda’s guiding were to be set in place for the filmmaker. For observational films such as the ones Soda creates, I feel like these rules are great. However, it is important for the content creator to identify point(s) of interest or the video ...
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