01/12/15
Today, I went
along to the location and did some test shots of our opening sequence. This way
any problems that may occur during the actual shoot can be sorted out
beforehand. It also gave us a chance to see what worked on camera and what
didn’t. I believe that this will really benefit us when we come to filming next
time.
I arrived
early, which allowed me time to get ready and make sure everything was okay
with the location. This meant that any problems or issues could be sorted out
before the actors arrived. This was good as it meant that the rest of the shoot
could run smoother than it would have if there had been any major issues with
the location.
I started off
by taking some still shots of the location and seeing how the lighting affected
each shot. I chose to use a tripod for these shots, as they would be still in
the frame, keeping to the storyboard. This was important to make sure that we
got the correct framing and lighting for the shots. These shots were also very
important, as they are the first images that will be seen in the opening
sequence, setting the mood and style for the rest of the opening sequence.
Then the
actors arrived. I with the actors, who had been given their scripts in advance.
This meant that they were familiar their character and with what was going on
in the opening sequence. We then had a run through of what was going to be
filmed, the actors saying their lines and trying out some directions. This let
me know if they worked on camera or if there were alternative shots that we
could use to capture this. It once again helped to show the lighting and
framing of each shot. It also gave the actors a chance to ask any question that
they needed to know about their characters or any issues they had.
After we had
tried out a few different shots, we started to record them. This way we could
look back at the footage and see what worked. It gave us a chance to adjust the
lighting and camera angle. I made sure that we shot each scene from a variety
of angles, so that we could see a bigger picture and how each angle portrayed
characters in a different way.
I started off
by filming all the scenes with Kyle and Luna’s mum in first. This way we would
have actors wasting time not doing anything. This also meant that we could be
more productive as a team. This included the shots outside. I found that using
a tripod to shoot them was also difficult, as it didn’t allow me to reach the
places that I wanted to. This meant that I tried some of the shots without the
tripod just so that I could have better positioning. However this did
compromise the quality of the shots. Whilst filming outside I decided to try
out an extra shot just to see what it would look like. This actually worked
rather well as it fitted nicely with the narrative and other shots. However
when we have a second shoot we will try it again.
Next I filmed
all the shots with Luna in them. As I did with all the other shots that had
previously been filmed, I used a range of different angles for each shot. I
also tried out different techniques such as panning and tracking shots. This
would make it more interesting for the audience.
Throughout
filming I made sure that I remembered to look at the storyboard. This way I
would be able to keep track of the shots which I had filmed and what I had not.
It also gave me a chance to look over them and see if they needed adjusting or
changing.
Overall today
was fairly successful. I think that I gathered a wide range of shots to look
over, allowing us to have a better view on what worked and what did not. The
actors we also very professional and had a good understanding of their
characters, making it easier for us to film. It was also good because I had not
used this particular camera before, other than a few test shots when I was
first given it. It gave me a chance to experiment and get used to the camera.
This way when we come to other shoots I will have a better understanding of the
equipment we are using, giving us a better quality overall. Even though not
everything went perfectly, we still managed to get what was needed.
After the
shoot I put together a ruff cut of the trial shoot and showed it to a focus
group along with the storyboards. I didn't do very much to edit it, as I
wanted to keep some raw footage and just to have an idea about what a few
different shots if the same thing would look like.
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