Today we looked back over the footage we had captured after re-shooting. This time we felt the shots were of a good enough quality that we could begin the editing process now.
We discussed the shots with the member of our group who was not present in the re-shooting period and they were perfectly satisfied with the shots we had captured. However before we begin putting together our opening title sequence, we have to remove some of the shots we have, as we shot enough so we could choose as a group which ones we want to use; this is because if we did not, the sequence would run over the 2 minute time limit in the brief.
We can now continue with the editing process.
Thursday 27 January 2011
Friday 21 January 2011
Main Task Update 5
Today, we re-shot the majority of the main task shots after our lesson. We in our lesson we had used our time to prepare the props, so we could maximise our time filming.
As the filming period was out of out usual lesson time, it was very hard to find a time where all four members of our group were available to film, and unfortunately we were unable to find a time slot, so only three members of our group were available to film. This meant it would be hard to satisfy everyone on the group. However, to do as best as we could, we decided to film a few more shots, than storyboards, to cover all our bases.
Filming went well, and we completed all off the shots to what we felt at the time, we of a good quality. However, we will capture the footage from today and review it before deciding if we are ready to begin the editing process.
In the next post will be photos from today's filming.
In the next post will be photos from today's filming.
Main Task Update 4
Our location was being used during our lesson, so we had to wait until after our lesson to begin re-shooting. This meant we had the lesson to fully prepare ourselves for the re-shooting process. We used this time wisely to create the vaious props that we were going to use. This would maximise our filming time that we had available. In the next post will be photos from this lesson.
Monday 17 January 2011
Main Task Update 3
We could not book the room until Thursday, so we were unable to begin the re-shooting process this lesson. This has left us with nothing to do for this lesson, so to use the time productively we looked through all the shots as we felt, as a group, some of them would not work. The shots we decided to remove were: 7/ 13/ 14/15. We felt these shots were not going to work, no matter how many times we filmed them.Thursday 13 January 2011
Main Task Update 2
In this lesson we managed to finish the editing process as much as we could with out re shooting. We now need to re shoot the rest of the shots, which were going to do to begin to do on Monday, however, we were not able to book the room again until Thursday.
In this lesson we had managed to complete the editing with time to spare, so we begun recreating the props so we are ready to maximise our filming time in the next task.
In this lesson we had managed to complete the editing with time to spare, so we begun recreating the props so we are ready to maximise our filming time in the next task.
Monday 10 January 2011
Main Task Update 1
In this lesson, we captured the footage and begun to look through the shots on the computer. Looking through the footage, the majority of the shots were not as good as we first anticipated, meaning that we have to re shoot a large amount of shots. As the majority of the footage was not usabel, we set to work making the opening credits that did require footage; these are the scenes in the story board that have a black background such as the one below.
We will continue editing in the next lesson, then, book all the equipment and location ready to re shoot in the following week.
We came to the conclusion that the large amount of footage that was useless was due to the way we filmed the shots; when shooting, instead of moving the camera closer to the action of the shot, we zoomed in, and as a result, the footage came out in a bad quality, rendering it useless.
In this lesson we managed to do half of the editing process, resulting in the majority of the credits being completed.
We will continue editing in the next lesson, then, book all the equipment and location ready to re shoot in the following week.
Sunday 9 January 2011
Shooting the Main Task
After coming back from the break we were ready to begin shooting the main task on the first day back; we brought all the props and equipment in and began shooting.
As we only had the room booked for two hours, and we would rather get all of the filming done in one day, so we didn't have to bring all the props and equipment back in, we split our group in two.
The first group, Bethany and Tessa, began shooting the simple sequences, so me and Lisa could go off and set up other, more complex props, such as the "crime investigation board" and the "chalk cut out" to save to time. This worked effectively, and all of the simple shots had been taken.
Before filming, as a group, we sat down and discussed how shooting should go; we discussed in what order the shots should be taken, to minimise wasting time, and to make sure none were left out.
When me and Lisa returned to help shooting, we worked together to shoot the more complex shots.
As a group, we feel that this shoot was a lot more successful than shooting the Preliminary Task, which we struggled with, and as a result, had to shoot several times.
At the end of the shoot we looked at the rushes briefly to ensure that we had got all the shots we needed.
In the next lesson we will look at the shots properly, and assess whether we need to re shoot certain shots again. However, we are confident that this shoot was a big success.
As we only had the room booked for two hours, and we would rather get all of the filming done in one day, so we didn't have to bring all the props and equipment back in, we split our group in two.
The first group, Bethany and Tessa, began shooting the simple sequences, so me and Lisa could go off and set up other, more complex props, such as the "crime investigation board" and the "chalk cut out" to save to time. This worked effectively, and all of the simple shots had been taken.
Before filming, as a group, we sat down and discussed how shooting should go; we discussed in what order the shots should be taken, to minimise wasting time, and to make sure none were left out.
When me and Lisa returned to help shooting, we worked together to shoot the more complex shots.
As a group, we feel that this shoot was a lot more successful than shooting the Preliminary Task, which we struggled with, and as a result, had to shoot several times.
At the end of the shoot we looked at the rushes briefly to ensure that we had got all the shots we needed.
In the next lesson we will look at the shots properly, and assess whether we need to re shoot certain shots again. However, we are confident that this shoot was a big success.
Cast List
We have created the cast list for 17 people. These are what we are going to use:
- Tessah Scivier
- Lisa Ellis
- Bethany Grundy
- Michael Seymore
- Jordan Park
- Richard Evans
- Mercades Ford
- Pertricia Skull
- Fredrick Pie
- Clair Fry
- John Cook
- Lucinda Sciviaski
- Henry Michael Kang
- Amy Issac
- Marnie Reed
- James Carter
- Morgan Barnes
- Marcus Henly
- Sophie Williams
- Lisa-Marie Cave
Prop List
These are the props that we will be bringing in:
Michael: carry a bag, electrical wire, photos, camera and Sd card
Lisa: torch, ink, toy gun
Tessah: black sugar paper, white tape
Beth: police badge, fake blood
College: white boards, chair, window opener, white board pens and a large white board
- Torch
- ink ( for the finger print)
- White boards
- Black Sugar Paper
- Weapons ( Window opener, Carry a bag, electrical wire, chair leg and a toy gun)
- Police Badge
- Photos
- Fake blood
- White tape
- Camera
- SD card
- White boards
- White board pens
Michael: carry a bag, electrical wire, photos, camera and Sd card
Lisa: torch, ink, toy gun
Tessah: black sugar paper, white tape
Beth: police badge, fake blood
College: white boards, chair, window opener, white board pens and a large white board
Main Task: Planning Update
After completing the story board, we continued planning the final details, so we would be able to begin filming when we come back in the New Year.
We went through the storyboards and assessed what props we will need when shooting, also we came up with a cast list.
We then went through our prop list and allocated the members of the group that were going to get them for filming.
Next, we searched for a suitable location to film the main task in. We decided on a class room in college, as we could use its resources to help us film the main task. Once we were sure this was where we wanted to shot the main task, we booked the room so we would be ready to film when we get back from the Christmas break.
The following posts will contain the prop list and cast list. We are now ready to begin shooting the main task.
We went through the storyboards and assessed what props we will need when shooting, also we came up with a cast list.
We then went through our prop list and allocated the members of the group that were going to get them for filming.
Next, we searched for a suitable location to film the main task in. We decided on a class room in college, as we could use its resources to help us film the main task. Once we were sure this was where we wanted to shot the main task, we booked the room so we would be ready to film when we get back from the Christmas break.
The following posts will contain the prop list and cast list. We are now ready to begin shooting the main task.
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