Cameron Janitschke Cinematography Reel 2024 - ID# 230
Highland Park
Cinematography
Entry Description
Cameron Janitschke Cinematography Reel of 2024. Credit to Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto for the song "The Girl from Ipanema".
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Recent Teacher Comments
- 4/17 3:44 pm - The reel showcased a good amount of diverse shots. However, it seemed that a number of particular scenes were broken down into individual shots and repeated rather than showing a great breadth of lighting conditions and camera moves. In fact this piece would have benefited from a greater diversity of camera moves and dynamic lighting conditions and some of the shots could have been exposed better - but good job overall
- 4/17 3:42 pm -
- 4/14 2:50 pm - PROS: Composition & Storytelling – (0:22, 0:35, 1:10) Wide shots establish environment beautifully while the close-ups (like at 0:35) are intimate and deliberate. The silhouette framing at 1:10 adds visual flair and narrative tension. Controlled, Purposeful Camera Movement – (0:50, 1:17) Smooth tracking and handheld movements feel motivated and draw attention to subject actions or emotions. The camera work at 1:17, for example, creates immediacy without distraction. IMPROVEMENTS: Lighting Balance in High-Contrast Shots – (0:40, 1:05) Some shots lean heavily into dramatic contrast. While effective in places, scenes like 0:40 lose subtle detail in shadows. Soft fill light or bounce could preserve mood while keeping faces readable. Consistency Across Environments – Some footage is clearly more polished or color graded than others. While the reel showcases a range of locations and lighting, visual cohesion would be strengthened by slightly smoothing color and contrast consistency across clips. OVERALL: Your reel stands out in a positive way for its clear intent, varied environments, and well-executed camera techniques. It demonstrates a well-rounded understanding of both technical execution and visual storytelling.
- 4/9 8:10 am - Interesting mix of shots that gave great detail and perspective using both natural and artificial lighting well. Great point of view with many of the shots. Interesting edit that started and ended strong, but didn't have the same level of quality in the middle.
Judge 1
Positives: Somewhat diverse range of shots. Slide show effect is hiding your true skills.
Improvements: A longer entry with less strobe scenes, and action cinematography as opposed to portions of stills wold move you forward.
Judge 2
Positives: solid shooting. Tripod is so important. like the nat sound with the wave. Maybe more nat throughout. Think of natural sounds as special teams in football don't ignore it. (I'm happy that you had some. Lots of entries do not. Way to go.
Improvements: Careful on the backlighting in a few shots. Not a biggie, but consider an instrumental song that is not familiar to the viewer. I do like the song, but you don't want the familarity of the song to take on a bigger life than your videography.
Judge 3
Positives: Great composition and lighting throughout! The use of dynamic, flickering lighting in some shots added a lot of energy and atmosphere, making the visuals more engaging. It was a creative touch that brought extra depth and texture to the reel. Would love to see more of that kind of experimentation!
Improvements: I’d recommend removing the title at the beginning and jumping straight into the reel—it’ll grab attention faster and keep the pacing tight. Also, be sure to lead with your strongest shots right away to make an immediate impact and draw the viewer in!
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