Thursday, 19 September 2013

Things To Consider Before Filming...

  • Asking for permission for filming at location (if neccessary)
  • Making sure cameras are fully charged
  • Making sure I know how to use the equipment
  • Ensuring I don't leave equipment behind at the location
  • Making sure I refer to my storyboard all throughout filming
  • Having a task list for everthing I want to achieve during the shoot and in the right order
  • Making sure I have enough footage, it's better to have too much than too little
  • Making sure all actors know what time they are needed and where as well as what to bring
  • Having a back-up plan incase the weather is bad
  • Taking time to set up shots
  • Shooting the same shot from a variety of different angles
  • Considering background noise
  • Playing back footage to make sure it is how I want it and that I have no left any equipment or other things in the shot
  • If there is sunlight, I must make sure that my shadow is not in the shot
  • If there is more light in front of the subject, put more light in front, unless it is for a certain effect
  • Making sure there is not a lot of background noise.
  • Making sure actors speak loud and clearly
  • Record a few seconds before and after each take
  • Film shots from a range of angles
  • Making sure the background is simple, so that the viewer's attention is not diverted


  • Tuesday, 17 September 2013

    One Point Perspective...

     
    This is a screen shot from one of my clips for the trailer, this example shows how I have used the one point perspective rule.
    The lines drawn on show how the pathway is in the middle section of the shot, this will hopeful make my audience feel unsettled, it also emphasises how long the pathway is.

    Mock Film Poster...


    Mock Film Magazine Cover...


    The Title...

    I have asked some respondents, female, aged between 15-21 what they think about my ideas for a name for my film. After explaining the plot of the film I gave them the following options:

    Anonymous

    Wrong Identity

    IRL

    The Meet-Up


    Anonymous:
    Some people liked this choice as they felt that it sounded like a real thriller film as it could mean anything and it is snappy. I do like this name, however I feel that this may be misleading as the identity to begin with is not anonymous.

    Wrong Identity:
    Most people I asked liked this name and I agree. It is not a long title as it is only two words and I think it sounds chilling. It also relates to the plot of the film as the man is not who he says he is.

    IRL:
    This is is computer slang for "In Real Life". I would not use this as the title because a lot of people do not know what this means and so probably would not want to go and see the film.

    The Meet-Up:
    This name did not have much of an effect on the respondants. It was neither liked of disliked so I would not use this name as it does not have an impact.

    After looking at my audience feedback I have decided to name my film Wrong Identity.

    Monday, 16 September 2013

    Organisation of Costumes...

    Rachel Smith:

    Computer Scene:
    She will be wearing light coloured clothing that a typical teenager would wear, colours will include pinks and whites to connote her innocence and purity.
    Park Scene:
    She will still be representing innocence, however I may include slightly darker shades to show that she is being slightly rebellious by going behind her mum's back and doing something that she knows is wrong.

     

    The Man:

    He will be dressed in dark clothing at all times to show that he is dangerous and sinister.

    The colours of the main characters are binary opposites, showing that Rachel is the protagonist and The Man is the antagonist.

    Sunday, 15 September 2013