Saturday, 16 April 2011
Importing Footage num 2.
Incase I loose footage again, I thought it would be best to save everything I have done on to the computer with my other footage so everything is safe and i have a back up plan.
Friday, 15 April 2011
Recording Session 2 Of Filming - AGAIN!
As the original location for filming in the forest was to far away, and we could all could not get transport there, we had to film closer to home, therefore changing the location. Lucky for me, there way no footage from last time, so there is no worry of changing locations and worrying about mis-en-scene.
I used all the same camera shot as the first session and managed to include all the same scenes as last time. Only this time i filmed extra of Zac actually becoming face to face with Carla.
Camera Angles...
Zac on the search for Allysia and confronting Carla...
Zoom In Angle Shot- As Zac turned around and saw Carla, i wanted to make the scene really dramatic and interesting, so as he had finnished looking over the lake, as he turned, i zoomed into his face to show how terrified he was.
Long Angle Shot - I then used a long shot of him, and then Carla walked infront of the camera and stood to the right of it, with ben on her left, and a knife on her left aswell (same as the first footage filmed).
Follow Angle Shot - Zac then ran to the right, running away from Carla.
I used all the same camera shot as the first session and managed to include all the same scenes as last time. Only this time i filmed extra of Zac actually becoming face to face with Carla.
Camera Angles...
Zac on the search for Allysia and confronting Carla...
Zoom In Angle Shot- As Zac turned around and saw Carla, i wanted to make the scene really dramatic and interesting, so as he had finnished looking over the lake, as he turned, i zoomed into his face to show how terrified he was.
Long Angle Shot - I then used a long shot of him, and then Carla walked infront of the camera and stood to the right of it, with ben on her left, and a knife on her left aswell (same as the first footage filmed).
Follow Angle Shot - Zac then ran to the right, running away from Carla.
Thursday, 14 April 2011
The WORST thing that could ever happen
After the long day of filming i got home and went to watch all the footage that i had filmed. Unfortunatly the strange noise that the camcorder was making was my tape being screwed up, therefore all the filming that i did for that session had been long and ruined.
This meaning that I had to call everybody out again re-do ALL the same shots from my storyboard.
This meaning that I had to call everybody out again re-do ALL the same shots from my storyboard.
Filming Session 2
After looking at the footage I filmed in and outside the home. I brainstormed more ideas that i could possibly add to my Storyboards to make it better. I was really interested in my idea of making the scary scenes more dramatic and action packed. For example, I was watching back on the tape of the kitchen scenes that i filmed, I am intending of using this in a flashback, so I thought it would be great to get more footage of the two characters in the home.
As the characters both went back to Zacs home, I thought that it would be a good idea for the fight to start at the top of the stairs and make its way into the kitchen. So we went back to the home location wearing the same clothing and shot more footage of the fight. I filmed Ben falling down the stairs all the way to the bottom, then Rhiannon standing at the top holding a knife. This making out as if she pushed him.
As the characters both went back to Zacs home, I thought that it would be a good idea for the fight to start at the top of the stairs and make its way into the kitchen. So we went back to the home location wearing the same clothing and shot more footage of the fight. I filmed Ben falling down the stairs all the way to the bottom, then Rhiannon standing at the top holding a knife. This making out as if she pushed him.
Mid Angle Shot - I used a mid angle shot on Rhiannon so you could see the rest of the surrounding too. On the footage of Ben falling down the stairs you can see the 'white' background. So by doing a Mid angle shot, you can see that it is the top of the stairs where she is standing, therefore symbolising that she pushed him.
Close Follow Angle Shot - This was used when Bens character Zac was falling down the stairs, I filmed him falling down the stairs from this angle as it makes it feel more realistic and makes the audience feel more involved within the action that is being shown on the screen. It also gives the scene more natralism.
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Importing Footage
As I got a scare from the lost footage, i thought it would be best to save all the footage i filmed previous to the dialema and save it to the computer.
Filming Session 1 - mis-en-scene
As the first scene i filmed was the kitchen scene, i wanted it to be in a natralistic environment, as i was in a home, i wanted it to be seen as 'ordenary' to my audience, so I used the natural house lighting that was available.
For clothing, i asked the actors to wear normal clothing, nothing to dark, but nothing to bright either. This for the reason being, Carla was at the home to have a night with Zac, therefore she would be wearing nice clothing with nothing to exadurated or looked at as 'not normal'. The same rules apply for Bens character Zac, just to wear something that symbolises the charater, eg: Soft, mellow, young but yet has an edge to him, therefore he worn the shirt.
For Rhiannons Character, i choosen her to look smart/casual, so she worn:
. Black tights
. Black Skirt
. White Top with pattern
. Long Scarf for casual.
As on this day we also filmed Carla stading outside Zacs home after she found him, she changed her clothing to a more 'dark theme'. This gave the scene a more realistic theme. I also waited until it was dark outside to show that this is suposed to be a scary scene. She worn a dark hoodie with the hood up and applied darker make-up.
For clothing, i asked the actors to wear normal clothing, nothing to dark, but nothing to bright either. This for the reason being, Carla was at the home to have a night with Zac, therefore she would be wearing nice clothing with nothing to exadurated or looked at as 'not normal'. The same rules apply for Bens character Zac, just to wear something that symbolises the charater, eg: Soft, mellow, young but yet has an edge to him, therefore he worn the shirt.
For Rhiannons Character, i choosen her to look smart/casual, so she worn:
. Black tights
. Black Skirt
. White Top with pattern
. Long Scarf for casual.
As on this day we also filmed Carla stading outside Zacs home after she found him, she changed her clothing to a more 'dark theme'. This gave the scene a more realistic theme. I also waited until it was dark outside to show that this is suposed to be a scary scene. She worn a dark hoodie with the hood up and applied darker make-up.
Saturday, 5 March 2011
Filming Session 1
The first set of filming I did was in a household. I planned that in my movie i wanted to have flashbacks, at this time I was still brainstorming ideas for my opening. I wanted to have some scary action in it, such as a knife attack.
Idea: When Zac was confronted with Carla he would have a memory flashback of when she tried attacking him in the kitchen. (This way i get to show action in my movie).
Although Carla was brought back to have a 'fun night' with Zac, I decided that adding a good piece of footage to my movie, would make the audience question what is going on and hopfully find it really interesting and want to watch more of the movie to figure out why in the wold she would want to do that.
So Filming....
I filmed a scene with a knife fight in the kitchen, with Carla trying to stab Ben. This will be used as a flackback nearer to the end of my film. I also filmed footage of Carla standing outside of the home with a knife watching Zac ready to make him her next victom.
Camera Shots.
For the kitchen scene I did many shots from all angles so when it come to editing the footage i can make it fast and up temp. This allowing it to look more action packed too.
Long Angle Shot- I started off with a long shot from the lobby looking in on the kitchen. This shot also will give the audience a clearer understanding on where the characters are and what they are doing. It also helps when sticking to the natralistic idea. This shot shows Zac coming from the back of the door (pushes the door back - gives it more action and shows the audience the other character) with Carla comming at him with a knife trying to stab him.
Close Angle Shot - This again is the same actions from both Rhiannon and Ben (Behind the door) - This was a close up on the characters to show there facial reactions.
High Angle Shot - This was taken from above the two characters, i found it also shown aggression and how powerful i wanted the scene to be.
Low Angle Shot - This showed filmed below the waist on both of my charactors, it helped symbolise the struggle between the two characters of wanting to stab and defend themselves.
With the scene outside of Rhiannons character Standing outside getting ready to invade Zacs home to kill him. The camera angles i used here were,
Long/Mid Angle Shot - This was taken from behind Rhiannon. It showed Zac standing in the window (allowing the audience to understand her where abouts). It also showed you her dark clothing ans weapon in her Left hand. I asked her to hold it in her left hand as she lead against a lamp post on her right side. Also i got Ben shot on the left side, so both him and the knife were on the left side, therefore showing Carlas intentions of using the knife.
Close up shot - I used this shot on Carlas face, it showed her anger and evilness and hatrid for Zac. It also shows the audience the way she looks, and she is no 'ordinary' person anymore. It deffinatly gives the audience a clear understanding that she is the villan and giving them a creepy feeling.
Idea: When Zac was confronted with Carla he would have a memory flashback of when she tried attacking him in the kitchen. (This way i get to show action in my movie).
Although Carla was brought back to have a 'fun night' with Zac, I decided that adding a good piece of footage to my movie, would make the audience question what is going on and hopfully find it really interesting and want to watch more of the movie to figure out why in the wold she would want to do that.
So Filming....
I filmed a scene with a knife fight in the kitchen, with Carla trying to stab Ben. This will be used as a flackback nearer to the end of my film. I also filmed footage of Carla standing outside of the home with a knife watching Zac ready to make him her next victom.
Camera Shots.
For the kitchen scene I did many shots from all angles so when it come to editing the footage i can make it fast and up temp. This allowing it to look more action packed too.
Long Angle Shot- I started off with a long shot from the lobby looking in on the kitchen. This shot also will give the audience a clearer understanding on where the characters are and what they are doing. It also helps when sticking to the natralistic idea. This shot shows Zac coming from the back of the door (pushes the door back - gives it more action and shows the audience the other character) with Carla comming at him with a knife trying to stab him.
Close Angle Shot - This again is the same actions from both Rhiannon and Ben (Behind the door) - This was a close up on the characters to show there facial reactions.
High Angle Shot - This was taken from above the two characters, i found it also shown aggression and how powerful i wanted the scene to be.
Low Angle Shot - This showed filmed below the waist on both of my charactors, it helped symbolise the struggle between the two characters of wanting to stab and defend themselves.
With the scene outside of Rhiannons character Standing outside getting ready to invade Zacs home to kill him. The camera angles i used here were,
Long/Mid Angle Shot - This was taken from behind Rhiannon. It showed Zac standing in the window (allowing the audience to understand her where abouts). It also showed you her dark clothing ans weapon in her Left hand. I asked her to hold it in her left hand as she lead against a lamp post on her right side. Also i got Ben shot on the left side, so both him and the knife were on the left side, therefore showing Carlas intentions of using the knife.
Close up shot - I used this shot on Carlas face, it showed her anger and evilness and hatrid for Zac. It also shows the audience the way she looks, and she is no 'ordinary' person anymore. It deffinatly gives the audience a clear understanding that she is the villan and giving them a creepy feeling.
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