The production was the most enjoyable part of the task as it was the first time either of us had done anything like this before. As we had first feared the filming on the first lesson other ran so therefore we would have to use a different location but luckily George still had a free during our next media lesson. The reason that the filming over ran was due to the fact we were not 100% sure on what we were doing which is something we would have to improve on during the real filming.
We decided to film every bit of footage three or four times to give us different options in the post editing to which piece to use. This also took up more time during the filming but was very beneficial at the end of it. We also shot the shots from different angles and different positions in order to give us different options as to what looked better.
We started of the filming with Jack coming through a door and then walking down the corridor. We made sure that his uniform was smart to give the right impression to the audience that he was a strict teacher. At first Jack looked at the camera a few times so we had to re film. This was something that we got better on throughout the filming. We then switched positions so that I was next to the door that Jack would be entering through. This enabled us to have a close up of Jack entering the class room. I continued filming for about five to six seconds at the end of every shot to enable us to make sure we had enough footage and could edit out unwanted footage in the post production. This was as much footage as we got on the first lesson so we would continue on our next lesson.
As we came to our next lesson of filming we also realised that the continuity would be affected due to the fact that we had a different classroom. We also found that the clothing would be different in the rest of the film but we did not have enough time to wait for our next lesson so we just had to get on with the filming. Our next shot would be a match action shot as that was on the criteria. I would change from being next to the door, to being inside the classroom on the other side so that I could fit the whole of Jack in the shot. We thought that this would be better use to show the power that he needs in the film. I shot the film with Jack walking in and then sitting down. I was zoomed in at the start of the film and then slowly zoomed out to give the impression of authority further as he entered the room. I also left the camera running for a bit to enable me to get what I needed and edit out the unneeded parts.
I then moved the camera to the other side of the room to film George talking. This was so that I could use a shot/reverse shot as that was also in the criteria. I had to make sure that on each of the shot/reverse shot that the character who was not talking, still had his back in the film to give the impression of a conversation taking place. As George said his line; we decided to have him slowly moving back in his chair to give the impression of a disobedient student. This was also too further creating the authority needed for Jacks character. Georges Uniform was also shown as being scruffy to further exhibit this part of the film.
For the next to shot; I had to switch sides again for the shot/reverse shot making sure that I was sticking to 180 degree rule which was also in the criteria. I tried to use a lower angle for this to exhibit more power for Jacks character. As Jack was walking towards George I moved the camera up slightly aswel to also create a lower angle to show power. After this shot we cut to a shot of Nathans face which is a piece of footage that was filmed at the end of the film which we then edited into this part of the film, in post production.
For the final shot; I changed positions again making sure I was sticking to the 180 degree rule. We decided to use a 2 shot as Jack was taller than George there was no need for a low angle shot as power was already shown for Jacks character. We had George walking out of the classroom and nudging past Jack. I panned across following George leaving the room. Throughout filming we found it hard to stick to the plan for different reason so we used it as much as we could but at points we had to improvise.
No comments:
Post a Comment