For post-Production we were given back our script and the footage that the other group filmed for it. We then had to edit it, put the footage in sequence order and add titles and credits. We were told that we were not allowed to alter the footage in any way other than what was needed for editing. We were very pleased with the footage we got back and the group that had our script stuck pretty much to what was there, also we think they did a really good job of filming.
Editing the piece was fairly easy as all the footage was near enough in order any way. The only thing we added were titles and credits and a few transitions and overall it turned out brilliantly.
Friday, 28 March 2008
Work shop, Production
For our workshop production we had to swap our scrip with someone Else's and film their production while another group filmed ours.
We were given a script from another group to film, after looking over the script there were a few parts that were unclear and that we would not have been able to film due to location issues and similar problems, however the overall storyline was good though so we tried to stick to it as much as possible.
We enjoyed filming and found that it didn't take us to long to complete. overall Raina and i were happy with what we produced. in future though we would perhaps try and use a location more similar to the one described but i think it still worked out very well.
We were given a script from another group to film, after looking over the script there were a few parts that were unclear and that we would not have been able to film due to location issues and similar problems, however the overall storyline was good though so we tried to stick to it as much as possible.
We enjoyed filming and found that it didn't take us to long to complete. overall Raina and i were happy with what we produced. in future though we would perhaps try and use a location more similar to the one described but i think it still worked out very well.
Thursday, 13 March 2008
Evaluating, My Contribution to Post Production and Final sequence.
In Post Production I Edited Roughly half of the clips as we tried to share it out equally between the two of us so we both got experience. I laid the music over the film at the end. The areas of Post production I would improve on are the Music in some places it’s a bit jumpy and doesn’t blend well where it wasn’t faded properly and I think in some parts the sequence doesn’t flow so
I would try and edit it so it flowed better from one scene to the next.
The areas of the final film I would change would be To write in more close-ups and cut some scenes down like the opening scene, and to re-shoot some scenes as there where a few continuity errors here and there due the fact that we were filming on different days and also we forgot to set the white balance one time. Also I would try and improve on my acting skills and be more convincing. I would also try and Have a longer Chase scene and cut down on the build up to it whereas at the moment we have a short chase scene and the majority of the film is build up.
I think as a Group we Worked really well, we both compromised where needed and was open to direction from the other person, we talked everything through and made sure we were both happy with what we were doing before we made any final decisions throughout the project.
I would try and edit it so it flowed better from one scene to the next.
The areas of the final film I would change would be To write in more close-ups and cut some scenes down like the opening scene, and to re-shoot some scenes as there where a few continuity errors here and there due the fact that we were filming on different days and also we forgot to set the white balance one time. Also I would try and improve on my acting skills and be more convincing. I would also try and Have a longer Chase scene and cut down on the build up to it whereas at the moment we have a short chase scene and the majority of the film is build up.
I think as a Group we Worked really well, we both compromised where needed and was open to direction from the other person, we talked everything through and made sure we were both happy with what we were doing before we made any final decisions throughout the project.
Workshop, Pre Production.
For this exercise Chris set us into pairs, i was put into a group with Raina, and set us the task of coming up with a script and story board for a short sketch with the following guidelines.
- it must be filmed on the fourth floor
- Must not contain weapons or bad language
- Must only contain one character but there must be dialogue.
- the character must not have a name or gender.
with 1 long shot, 2 close ups, 1 medium shot and 1 over shoulder shot.
At first i found it difficult to come up with an idea for a script for just one character after speaking to Chris i decided to do our script about a person in the hallway on the phone. Although it sated there must not be a name or gender i asked Chris if i could name the character 'Sam' because 'Sam' can be used for a name for a boy or girl. i found it relatively easy and once i finished that i started putting the directions and information 0onto the storyboard was absent that day and made notes down the side of my script as to what camera angles should be used for easy reference.
When that was finished we swapped scripts and storyboards with another group. We got Arron and Johns script and Storyboard. After looking through the script i made a Shooting schedule. I found it hard working to someones Else's work. I found that the Script wasn't very clear in places and there were errors regarding the criteria and there wasn't enough information in places, after discussing this with Chris Raina and I made a few changes to the Script and Storyboard and Started Filming. We Found filming Easy and Finished it fairly Quickly. On the whole i thought they had come up with a good concept and after we finished filming and watched it back found it worked quite well.
Friday, 8 February 2008
Evaluating my contribution to, Production
Individual input for production.
I was the main actor during filming and both Raina and I contributed to Directing.
Acting: I acted as the main character for the whole production
Voice: I will also provide the voice for summer.
Props: A baby doll, Blanket, Make up, Dressing gown, change of tops x3, white thread, fake flowers, vase, fake broken glass.
Music: For the opening
After filming we noted that we left one of the props in the shot while filming in the medical room, sadly it was too late to re-film and luckily it could easily be passed off for something else, like a bottle of drink.
After filming our extra footage on the Monday we realised we had forgotten to reset the white balance on the camera for the new location this will raise a big continuity issue but unfortunately it’s too late to redo it.
Group contribution.
Raina filmed
We both added input when filming (i.e. stage directions)
We took turns in taking the pictures for the opening sequence depending on who was needed in the shot.
When filming I acted as the main role and I am the only character throughout most of the production. I was unhappy with some of my acting and found it hard in places to get the right emotion across or to take it seriously and in future would work harder to improve those skills, I think a lot of the problem is that I get shy infront of the camera and found it hard to relax, I would defiantly say I prefer to be behind the camera than in front of it. However overall I think for the most part it came out reasonably well. Although I did have a lot of trouble with end shot when Rachel is supposed to cry I found this very hard and in the end had to take the camera home to film it on my own. I managed to get a reasonable shot eventually but I wasn’t completely satisfied with it. I think the props I brought were essential for the story line in particular. We both agreed that I would do the voice for Summer as well as I was slightly better at doing it which will be recorded and laid as a sound track in post production, this is a very important part of the production as it’s the only dialog apart from one piece of dialog at the end from Rachel which I also did. I found that dialogue very hard to do and struggled with it throughout filming I still wasn’t entirely happy with the end result and would defiantly need to work on that in future projects. It was also decided to find music to put to the opening scenes which I will provide as a sound track this will also be added in post production again this is important because I think it will help add drama a build the right setting for the film. As a group Raina did nearly all of the filming except one shot that we shot as a re-take but we both contributed with directing and saying which positioning looked best although Raina did the majority but I do think that because we worked as a team it was easier and the result was good. The pictures for the opening scenes are essential as the build background for the story and I think they came out really well they were one of things I was most happy with in this production.
I was the main actor during filming and both Raina and I contributed to Directing.
Acting: I acted as the main character for the whole production
Voice: I will also provide the voice for summer.
Props: A baby doll, Blanket, Make up, Dressing gown, change of tops x3, white thread, fake flowers, vase, fake broken glass.
Music: For the opening
After filming we noted that we left one of the props in the shot while filming in the medical room, sadly it was too late to re-film and luckily it could easily be passed off for something else, like a bottle of drink.
After filming our extra footage on the Monday we realised we had forgotten to reset the white balance on the camera for the new location this will raise a big continuity issue but unfortunately it’s too late to redo it.
Group contribution.
Raina filmed
We both added input when filming (i.e. stage directions)
We took turns in taking the pictures for the opening sequence depending on who was needed in the shot.
When filming I acted as the main role and I am the only character throughout most of the production. I was unhappy with some of my acting and found it hard in places to get the right emotion across or to take it seriously and in future would work harder to improve those skills, I think a lot of the problem is that I get shy infront of the camera and found it hard to relax, I would defiantly say I prefer to be behind the camera than in front of it. However overall I think for the most part it came out reasonably well. Although I did have a lot of trouble with end shot when Rachel is supposed to cry I found this very hard and in the end had to take the camera home to film it on my own. I managed to get a reasonable shot eventually but I wasn’t completely satisfied with it. I think the props I brought were essential for the story line in particular. We both agreed that I would do the voice for Summer as well as I was slightly better at doing it which will be recorded and laid as a sound track in post production, this is a very important part of the production as it’s the only dialog apart from one piece of dialog at the end from Rachel which I also did. I found that dialogue very hard to do and struggled with it throughout filming I still wasn’t entirely happy with the end result and would defiantly need to work on that in future projects. It was also decided to find music to put to the opening scenes which I will provide as a sound track this will also be added in post production again this is important because I think it will help add drama a build the right setting for the film. As a group Raina did nearly all of the filming except one shot that we shot as a re-take but we both contributed with directing and saying which positioning looked best although Raina did the majority but I do think that because we worked as a team it was easier and the result was good. The pictures for the opening scenes are essential as the build background for the story and I think they came out really well they were one of things I was most happy with in this production.
Evaluating my contribution to, Planning and Pre Production
Individual input for pre production.
In initial brainstorming I said about a person in a mental institute imagining that she was being chased.
Treatment: I added to the original treatment with my own notes.
Script: I typed and produced the final script.
Risk assessment forms: I completed the risk assessment forms for the medical room and the back entrance to the library corridor.
Shooting Schedule: I started the shooting schedule.
Discussion: I came up with the idea of using photographs for telling the background of the story and putting music to it.
Group work:
Budget
Shooting schedule
Story board
The very first idea of someone in an insane asylum helped with the final idea. I made a lot of the notes to go with the treatment explaining what we did in each stage this helped me to keep track of what was going on with planning. For the script I basically followed what was on the storyboard and although there wasn’t a lot of dialog to go in there were a lot of stage directions and instructions which I made sure to go in this defiantly made it easier when filming. I made sure that it was all set out properly and followed the script example in our booklet; I printed two copies so that we would both have one. I completed the risk assessment form for the medical room which without we wouldn’t have been able to film because most of the filming was done in this location. I also filled out a risk assessment form for the corridor by the back entrance to the library and although we don’t film much there the bit we did is important. Shooting schedule I made a start and completed most of the shooting schedule on my own, which was helpful because we had something to work to when filming. I think the idea for using photographs in the opening sequence with music was a very good idea and one that I am proud of.
In initial brainstorming I said about a person in a mental institute imagining that she was being chased.
Treatment: I added to the original treatment with my own notes.
Script: I typed and produced the final script.
Risk assessment forms: I completed the risk assessment forms for the medical room and the back entrance to the library corridor.
Shooting Schedule: I started the shooting schedule.
Discussion: I came up with the idea of using photographs for telling the background of the story and putting music to it.
Group work:
Budget
Shooting schedule
Story board
The very first idea of someone in an insane asylum helped with the final idea. I made a lot of the notes to go with the treatment explaining what we did in each stage this helped me to keep track of what was going on with planning. For the script I basically followed what was on the storyboard and although there wasn’t a lot of dialog to go in there were a lot of stage directions and instructions which I made sure to go in this defiantly made it easier when filming. I made sure that it was all set out properly and followed the script example in our booklet; I printed two copies so that we would both have one. I completed the risk assessment form for the medical room which without we wouldn’t have been able to film because most of the filming was done in this location. I also filled out a risk assessment form for the corridor by the back entrance to the library and although we don’t film much there the bit we did is important. Shooting schedule I made a start and completed most of the shooting schedule on my own, which was helpful because we had something to work to when filming. I think the idea for using photographs in the opening sequence with music was a very good idea and one that I am proud of.
Thursday, 7 February 2008
Chase Filming, The retakes.
Monday 4th.
Today we had to do a bit of exta filming, we had a shot to do in the medical room with some props. Raina did the filming and I set up the props and rigged it to fall, we did this take 2 times so we can use diffrent bits. we then had to do a shot of me crying as the charcter rachel but yet again i found myself unable to cry, wether out of embrassment or poor acting skills im not sure but we aggred that i will take a camera home and film it during the week on my own. In future hopefully i will be able to work on this more or we will be able to come up with sumone else to play chracters. unfortrunatlly however ive been really ill over the past few days and allthough i did manage to do the shot kind of it will have to be edited.
Friday 1st.
Today we needed to do a retake but unfortunatly the medical room was occupied so it will have to wait untill monday. we did however manage to get the pictures taken that we need for the opening sequence, we got Nina to help and take a picture of the three of us (Stuart, Raina and Me) we then went to the smoking area outside to take the rimaing pictures. I took the pictures of Raina and Stuart and i arranged all the postioning for the photos. Raina took the Picture of me and Stuart and Stuart took the picture of Raina and i together.
Today we had to do a bit of exta filming, we had a shot to do in the medical room with some props. Raina did the filming and I set up the props and rigged it to fall, we did this take 2 times so we can use diffrent bits. we then had to do a shot of me crying as the charcter rachel but yet again i found myself unable to cry, wether out of embrassment or poor acting skills im not sure but we aggred that i will take a camera home and film it during the week on my own. In future hopefully i will be able to work on this more or we will be able to come up with sumone else to play chracters. unfortrunatlly however ive been really ill over the past few days and allthough i did manage to do the shot kind of it will have to be edited.
Friday 1st.
Today we needed to do a retake but unfortunatly the medical room was occupied so it will have to wait untill monday. we did however manage to get the pictures taken that we need for the opening sequence, we got Nina to help and take a picture of the three of us (Stuart, Raina and Me) we then went to the smoking area outside to take the rimaing pictures. I took the pictures of Raina and Stuart and i arranged all the postioning for the photos. Raina took the Picture of me and Stuart and Stuart took the picture of Raina and i together.
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