Production log cheryl[1] a2 (upload to blog)
- 1. PRODUCTION LOG: WEEK 1, 2 AND 3 (CAMERA WORKSHOP AND SHOOTING) This was the day that our first camera workshop took place. In this work shop, we learnt how to balance the camera on the tripod, as well learning how to use the camera. This was our week of shooting the first part of the short film. The film crew present at the time was: - Myself (producer) - The director - The camera and sound person - The editor - One actor (the actor is the main character) Only one actor was available to shoot for that day. This was our second week of shooting, where did the continuation of the bus stop scene. We also shot: Second week of shooting: - Scenes of the main character walking into the building The Chinese whispers scene - The brief contact with the protagonist and the boy he bullies on the stairs - - walking to the classroom door
- 2. Production log (week 2 – first of filming)
- 3. PRODUCTION LOG: WEEK 2 (FIRST WEEK OF SHOOTING) Exposition scene This was our first week of shooting the exposition scene. Here, the audience are introduced to the main character ‘Harry’. In relation to location for the exposition, the directors house was used as the protagonists’ house. The first scene establishes the setting of the main characters bedroom. Was any dialogue used? For this part of the exposition, no dialogue is How was the scene shot? used. However, the audience does hear the We shot the scene from a variety of angles; the first shot type that was used was a high protagonist snoring and murmuring once angle, which was used to reveal the mise-en-scene( background, props , setting and most woken up by his alarm. The use of sound is importantly the characters actions and movements). This shot was evident, because it evident here because again it shows some showed the characters reaction to waking up which would be useful for the audience as it drama is taking place. showed some form of drama was happening in the shot, rather than the reveal of scenery only.
- 4. PRODUCTION LOG: WEEK 2 (FIRST WEEK OF SHOOTING) Here is another shot type we used for the first half of the exposition and from a different angle. The shot type that we The previous shot that was taken only showed the characters chose to use here was a medium shot, however from a low facial reaction to his alarm going off. However, in this shot angle as previously in the first shot the camera is placed on a props such as the alarm was shown to indicate to the higher angle, on the tripod. It was important to use a variety of audience, what had caused the drama, or begun the action of shots as a part of the sequence, so that the focus for the the sequence. audience would become different each time.
- 5. Production log WEEK 2 (first week of shooting) Changing the setting The images here are of the main character getting ready for college, however in the bathroom which is different part of the location. The camera has been placed towards the mirror to create the illusion that the audience are watching the protagonist through it.
- 6. Production log: WEEK 2 (First week of shooting) This part of filming is the development of the exposition and also a change within setting as the character is now outside of the home. Filming this part of the exposition was perhaps the most challenging, as the getting the right shot and angle would be difficult in such a compressed space. However, this was successfully done as we placed the camera and tripod at different distances. We also shot the back and front of character to create an idea that the audience were following him on his journey.
- 7. Production log: week 2 Last scene of exposition The two images above show the last piece of filming that was done for the exposition. In comparison to the other shots taken in relation to the first half of the exposition, shooting in this location appeared to be the easiest. This was because we were shooting in a wider space, which meant the camera could be placed at an even further distance, and the mise – en – scene worked extremely well, because it allowed members of the public to be included in the shot which added more realism to the sequence.