Preliminary Task - Video & Evaluation

Preliminary Task - Posters

Below are two posters for 'The Lie', we decided to keep these quite simple so that they would not give much away to the audience, leaving the film a mystery. We had to use screenshots of the film because we forgot to take pictures whilst filming and didn't realise until we came round to editing the film and making the poster:

Preliminary Task - Filming

I think that at first, the filming process went quite well, we were doing the shots quite quickly. The only problems we had were:

• people wanting to walk through the corridor while we were filming
• people in the next room being too noisy
• the actors forgetting their lines, which meant we had to film what was supposed to be one shot as two shots
• towards the end we realised we were running out of time but we still had quite a lot of shots to do
• the corridor was quite small which meant that sometimes it would be difficult for all of the crew to fit behind the camera which meant sometimes someone would have to wait outside

Once we had finished and started to edit we realised that we had forgotten to film one of the shots that we needed, we then had to film this shot as 'The Lie' would not look right without it.

Although at first, we agreed to share all roles as we had 2 cameras, Alex was the camera man and I was the director. This helped us film things quicker because I could just tell him exactly where he needed to be at different times.

Preliminary Task - Production Schedule

Shooting Schedule

Preliminary Task - Risk Assessment

Above is the risk assessment for 'The Lie', both Alex and I did this together.

Preliminary Task - Storyboard

Below is the storyboard for 'The Lie':

I did all of the storyboard myself but when I needed help with how to draw a shot, Alex would help me.

Preliminary Task - Shot List

SHOT LIST

Preliminary Task - Recce

Below are the images of the location for 'The Lie':

Preliminary Task - Camera Skills

"What are the benefits of using a tripod and shooting multi-camera?"

Using a tripod allows the camera man to perform steady shots, especially with panning and tilting. A tripod helps with the framing of a shot, it makes it much easier to position the camera. As well as making filming easier, tripods make filming quicker too. It also makes the shot look more professional as the shot would be well balanced.
















Shooting with more than one camera also makes filming quicker, because two or more cameras can be left running in the different positions needed instead of one having to constantly move around to shoot what is scripted. If one shot filmed from one angle looks bad, then another from a different angle could be used without having to redo the whole shot. This can make the scene look more dramatic and effective.

I used what I learnt from this by using two different cameras when filming, this made it much quicker to film for us. I used the tripod to help me make different effects too.

Preliminary Task - Script

Below is the script for our production, 'The Lie', this was draft three of the script, we both worked together to finish the script, and we both had different ideas but Alex had more ideas that we used in this:

Script - The Lie - Draft Three

Preliminary Task - Team Work

I am working with Alex Duthie, I think that we have been working very well together because we make sure everything is done equally. If one of us has any questions about something that we decide one of us is going to do at home, we make sure each other understands and helps out. So far we have been working so well that all we have left to do is post production, we both agree on deadlines that we need to meet so that working together is a lot easier.

Preliminary Task - Our Idea

We have been asked to film a minute long scene of one character having some kind of conversation with another character. It has to show the 180 degree rule and examples of other shots. I am working with Alex Duthie, who is the main cameraman and I am going to be the director, we will both be editing. Our two actors are going to be Josh Dobson who is playing a character called Roger, and Jamie Lee who is playing a character called Steve, both actors are in Sixth form at Sawtry CC.

Our idea is to have two characters, Roger, who will be accusing the other, Steve, of stealing something of theirs, but the audience will not find out what this is as this will create more tension and leave them asking questions about what they have just seen. At the end of the scene the screen will go black and the audience will hear a loud bang which will also leave them asking questions.

The deadlines for the preliminary task are:
Pre-Production - 8th November - 18th November
Production Window - 19th November - 26th November
Post Production - 27th November - 12th December
Presentation Day - 15th December

I hope to work on my camera and editing skills, as we have booked 2 cameras we may have to both do each role. This will help me to improve my skills in all of the roles, although I would most like to work on my editing skills.

Recce Check List

Recce is short for reconoitre, this means the principle of going to the location.

• Permit
• Available parking
• Disrupting sounds - outside and inside
• Neighbours (whether they are film friendly)
• Restrooms nearby
• Electrical use
• Health & safety
• Food & drink for cast and crew
• Ground surface
• Weather
• Times to film
• Take photos before deciding the location

Research - Director (Production Role)

The director is someone who oversees and directs a production, they have to control the film's artistic and dramatic elements while directing the actors and film crew, usually under the film producer. 


The director develops a vision for the film and make it come to life. They are also responsible for the decision of the camera angles, lens effects and lighting. They often have to take part in the hiring of crew members. Writing, financing, editing and scheduling are also parts of film making that a director may be involved in.  Directors are also responsible for motivating the crew so that the best possible outcome can happen.  

Skills:

• good artistic vision and creative skills so that the film made is original
• high levels of commitment to the making of a film is needed
• has to act as a strong and confident leader
• must be good at decision making
• good communication skills
• the ability to work calmly under intense pressure
• pay attention to detail
• great self-belief and determination

The Chase Task

In my team there was Charley Perkins, Caitlyn Whittaker and Beth Wilson. We all discussed which role we would each prefer to have and made sure no one had a role that they didn't want. I was the director, which meant I was the one who had to make sure that everyone was in the right place at the right time and although we had a fair say in which shots that we should use, I had to decide the final one. Charley and Beth were the actors and Charley did the editing but checked everything was okay with me. Caitlyn had control of the camera so she would tell us if the shot needed to be done again or not and she also made the powerpoint with Beth. I think we all worked very well as a team because we shared out everything equally and we all agreed on everything we did. We all came up with the plot together and we thought that dressing Charley in white and Beth in black would symbolise good and bad.

The Chase:

Powerpoint: