ON THE SET - DAY 3 VLOGS

BEHIND THE SCENES

ON THE SET - DAY 3

BEHIND THE SCENES: RE TAKE OF SCENES

After reviewing our footage, we realised that some of the shots were quite dark, maybe too dark cut and edit. This meant that we had to take out the equipment (camera & tripod), but this time we had to take out an extra light, on another day in order to get better footage.

Grace at the top of the stairs, waiting to be filmed

Sophie filming Grace from the top of the stairs with the light at the top of the camera

ON THE SET - DAY 2 VLOGS

BEHIND THE SCENES/ BLOOPERS

ON THE SET - DAY 2

BEHIND THE SCENES: TEEN MUM/ YOUNG CARER SCENE

Grace filming with the fig rig

Sophie filming a high angle shot 

                                                               Sophie filming a close up

ON THE SET - DAY 1 VLOGS

BEHIND THE SCENES

ON THE SET - DAY ONE

BEHIND THE SCENES: FILMING THE HOOD RAT SCENE

In the lift

Block of flats entrance

Our camera girl Sophie 

Grace and Bernice making a vlog

Off to film the bus stop scene

HANDY HINTS ON FRAMING

Here are some handy tips that will help before I start Filming

CLOSER, CLOSER, CLOSER!!

This cannot be stressed enough times. Close up shots are where the moneys at (just joking), but you want to get as many as you can. Close ups help viewers to see the characters face better, and mostly show emotions. Plus it's boring to use the same shots all the time (wide shots, mid shots) and close ups have a really big effect. 

Sometimes close ups are the only way forward.

HEAD SPACE

Headroom is the amount of space between the top of someone's head and the top of the frame.

When trying to determine the amount of headroom to use, you can see part of the subject's neck or the top of the shoulders. However, there's not a big concern with cutting off the top of someone's head. The audience won't see this as strange as long as the actor's eyes are framed where they should be.



BREAKING THE RULES

The rule of thirds is a concept in video and film production in which the frame is divided into nine imaginary sections, as seen down below. This creates reference points which act as guides for framing the image.

The grid

LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, SIDE TO SIDE?!

When you are filming it is good to get the same shots from different angle. You should do this so when it's time for you to edit you can have one scene that shows more than one angle (high, low, side etc), this is great as it shows different perspectives to the audience and it will also look smoother.

ZOOOOOOM

It best to not zoom in or out when you want to get a close up, as it won't look professional. That is why it is best for you to get closer with the actual camera instead using the manual zoom button, this will give you a nice and clear looking shot.

QUICK UPDATE

What have we been doing?

We had scheduled to film this weekend but due to some problems we couldn't and will be filming next Thursday (12/02) morning (9 am-11.50 am) during our 3 hour lesson. We will all make our ways separately to the location as we will be leaving from our own homes. We will also film the next day, Friday (14/02) from 10am (or earlier) until late 4 or 5 in the afternoon. We were going to film during the half term but cannot, as a member (Grace) in our group has to go away on a family emergency. The rest of us will meet during the half term week to reshoot our parts or add any extra shots (for example, we can film outdoors scenes). Our missing member will return the following saturday, so we will continue filming that day and the next day too (sunday).
I am a bit worried that we won't have enough time to film and don't want to rush it as then it wouldn't come out good. Hopefully if everything goes to plan we will be ready with all the shots done ready to edit on Monday 24th (first lesson back after half term).
Fingers crossed to everything going to plan.

FILM PRACTISE: SPLIT SCREEN

For our movie we thought it would be good to put the characters on a split screen, so we tested out how to do it and how it would look. The split screen will allow our audience to view what each of our characters are doing at the same time. Below is the outcome of our test, which was edited on final cut pro.

5 Framing Tips

1. Use Close Ups to show important facial expressions 

This will help the audience to capture the emotions of the scene and in turn will make the scene more effective.

2. Zoom Or Not To Zoom

Although zoom may be needed to get a closer view to the target, it would be better to just move forward to the target with the camera rather than using manual zoom on the camera. This is because it will look smoother and more professional.

3. Nothing Was The Same

Film the same scene at different angles so in editing you can change camera angles during a scene, this helps to change the audience’s perspective and so makes it more interesting.

4. The Rule of Thirds

To place your subject within the frame this guideline will give you ideas on where. Most people feel the need to put the subject dead center on the screen, the rule of thirds will give you a more interesting and balanced picture.The rule of thirds is basically the idea that two vertical and two horizontal lines divide the shot into thirds. The main subject in your shot should fall on one of the points where these lines intersect. 

 Good Example

Bad Example

The person's eyes should be your main focal point. Make the shot so that the person's eyes fall on one of the upper intersections. The intersection you choose depends on which direction the person is looking.

5. Use No/Little Headroom

Headroom is the amount of space between the top of someone's head and the top of the frame. If you leave too much space, the person will appear as if sinking in quicksand. If you don't leave enough room, the person will seem in danger of bumping his head. 

When trying to determine the amount of headroom to use, you can see part of the subject's neck or the top of the shoulders. However, there's not a big concern with cutting off the top of someone's head. The audience won't see this as strange as long as the actor's eyes are framed where they should be.

Pitch feedback

OUR PITCH

We have created a prezi in order explain everything about our film, how we plan to make it, our whole idea explained and everything else! Please Enjoy!

PLANNING FOR FINAL PROJECT: PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Dates for filming

Friday 14th February- To take shots inside the flat. Bedroom scenes, kitchen scenes and corridor scenes. As there is no college this day we will use this to our advantage and shoot most of our film throughout the day.

Weekend - 18th February- We will take all outside shots on this day, as we will need some people in the background, and the weekend is  when most teens are out. We will not film close ups of people but just have them in the background, to make the film more real

19th February- to take extra shots or to re-do any shots we don't like.

PLANNING FOR FINAL PROJECT: EXTRA LOCATION SHOTS

I have taken some extra location shots. I took these shots around Brick Lane and Aldgate (east).
Here I have presented all the extra shots we need
 If we need to re-shoot some scenes or just need another filming location, it will be here at my house.

Hallway

Part of the bedroom.

We could film Shardonnays scenes here as she is a young carer and we need a place for the sick sibling to lay and a room for all this too take action in. This room is great as during the day a lot of light come through, so we would have good lighting when shooting.

PLANNING FOR FINAL PROJECT: LOCATION PHOTOS

For the filming of our dil 'sistas' we will be filming in the Broadwater Farm Estate which is located in Tottenham north London.

PLANNING FOR FINAL PROJECT: COSTUMES AND ACTORS

Characters and Costumes

Young Carer: Shardonnay

Business Clothes (Jacket,shirt etc)

Sick Relative: Abygael

She will be wearing a simple top, as it won't be seen considering she will be under the covers.

Teen Mum: Bernice

 

She will be at home, so she will wear a onesie, (the one below)

Hood Rat: Grace

Trainers, Bomber Jacket, Jogging Bottoms, Beenie