Steve Finn - Workshop

Over the multiple sessions we had with Steve Finn, we were taught and given brilliant skills to use on set/location with your actresses/actors. Such skills would include how to block properly, breaking down a script to it's core, and finding that master shot.

Blocking
Before anything, it would be voiced by Steve that we don't touch the camera, and to walk through the script with your actors, thinking about possible actions that the characters could be doing. Action is key, and without breaking down the script you don't have a true insight into what the characters could potentially be doing, these possible actions give you creativity within any sequence and that is why it is vital to have them in. Rehearsal's would be beneficial as it's quite a big part of blocking, making sure characters are in frame, an making sure everyone knows where there positioning should be as we're rolling. 
A main point that Steve really wanted us to focus on was trying to find a master shot within our specific sequence. A master shot from what I gathered from Steve is a shot that is creative yet a solid framed shot, which is a shot that you can come back to, as the main focus point, to get you out of awkward situations. 

Also what I found to be quite helpful and future referential whilst doing this task, was that we would have designated roles. This requires you to focus heavily on the specific task at hand and leaves you with a lot more time to think about things regarding your role. Steve would say regularly " You should just be directing ", as it's just instinct to want to look behind the camera and maybe pick it up to move a slight to the left. It had me thinking about my production team around me for this unit, and whom will be in my team and who will i designate to be camera operator/sound etc. 

In conclusion, it was all extremely helpful and I felt I gained much from it. It's made me seriously think about my script now, and about finding those key master shots and being an all found director, thinking about absolutely everything within the shot, what the characters are doing etc. It was a brilliant experience!