The Filming

We completed our filming on Friday 10th. We had to refilm what we had done on the 8th as a member of our group (who was a main character) could not attend a filming session. This meant we were a little behind where we intended to be. This meant we were also behind on editing meaing more free time would have to be spent on editing.

When recording we did not constantly check our mic. By doing this we discovered that our sound was not recorded. This meant we had to record sound overs. This means that the souund and the video may be out of sync. however, this means for the final coursework we will make sure the audio is working correctly and clear enough for the audience to hear.

Throughout filming we had a checklist of the techniques that we needed to be in the film to make sure we had the correct criteria to pass.

Minor issue with editing

As we were ready to start editing we discovered that we had to decompress all of the video files. This is because the files would become 'glitchy' and harder to edit if left at the recorded resolution. We can use this to our advantage as we now know that we have to compress the files before we are able to edit and it will save us time in the final coursework.

Pre-production planning

Our group has finally completed all the pre production stages. This includes us exchanging phone numbers and making a group chat with the 4 of us in. We also organised when we could meet outside of teaching periods with one or two others in the group to organise the blog or deciding where to film. We also organised the time and place we will be filming. (see previous post). We also decided who is responsible for certain parts of the filming. For example I (Max) am in charge of props and costume, while Tony is in charge of mise en scene and filming in general.

We have organised all the filming equipment so we will have it at time of recording. Finally we have also conducted a risk assessment for our shooting location(s) and is also recorded on our blog under risk assessment.

Story board of the story

Callum and I (Max) were the ones to create this story board. Callum was the artist of the first 17 shots and was the one who thought of some great shots and story ideas. This is while I was writing the script and story and drew the last 7 shots. We decided to create a < 1 minute sequence about a drug lord and a small time criminal arguing about a deal gone wrong. Then a short ending gun fight kicks off. On the end shot there is guns aimed at both drug lord and the criminal, a gun shot goes off and the screen goes black. Meaning that no one knows the out come of the gunfight. We have planned to have the sequence take 57 seconds over all.

In the story boarding there are two actors as bodyguards however when we were creating it we had another actor who is now unable to attend to the filming. This now means that we only have one bodyguard, the drug lord and the criminal.

LOCATION OF FILMING

The room we are filming in needs to have windows, big open area and easy to set up the scene in. The room we have chosen is F11 for all these reasons.

Risk assessment



We chose to have a wide open space to be able to get good any angle or shot size we want too, however this is also because it lowers the amount of risks to the actors and camera workers. The wide area means there is nothing you can trip on. The only area of the room that really has the issue of being able to trip up is the right side of the room from the door. This means we will try avoid this area as it could be an issue for the camera men focusing on the filming and not where they are going.

Again about this wall there is expensive and fairly fragile equipment such as PC's, electronic whiteboards and monitors. This means we will avoid this area for safety of our selves and the equipment. 

As of writing this we have not started filming but we will start very shortly.

The room F11:

Props & costume, made and used

With props we all contributed towards them. cardboard boxes and brown tape,  a paintball gun and a paintball mask - Jake , Max - glasses and guns , Tony - BB gun.

When coming up for ideas, each person contributed to the bringing in of props. Some however were from the performing arts prop room. We obtained a weapon and a mask from the prop room but, 

Job list:

• Tony – Camera operator

• Jake – Sound recorder

• Jake and Tony – Responsibility for filming

• Callum – Storyboard artist

• Max – Location scout

• Jake – Casting director

• Tony – Director of filming

 

 

 

Match on action

Match on action refers to film and video editing techniques where the editor cuts from one shot to another view that matches the first shot's action. A common example is a women walking up to a door and reaching for the door knob.

This creates a sense of continuity as the action continuing through the scene creating a visual bridge drawing the viewers’ attention away from cutting and continuity issues.

A variant of match on action is a cut in which the subject exits the frame in the first shot and then enters the frame in the subsequent shot. The entrance in the second shot must match the screen direction and motive rhythm of the exit in the first shot.

An example of match on action:

 

 

 

The 180˚ rule: This rule states that all cameras must be filmed on one side of an imaginary line so it does not break continuity. If the rule is broken, the audience will be confused and may lose focus subsequently missing vital parts of the film, especially in scenes such as conversations, chases or sport. The rule must never be broken unless it is for effect, an example of this being in Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’, where the roles of each character are reversed, making the accused the accuser. The only other way that the line can be crossed without confusing the audience is by showing camera movement, therefore meaning that the camera has to stay on that side of the line unless camera movement is shown crossing back over the line.

Link to Youtube video