SAMANTHA EDIT
Shooting
When we went out shooting on Friday 15th Jan at the Old Spring pub we tried to follow the scrip as much as possible however when we were performing it some of the dialogue did not fit in with the genre we were going for. The actors discussed with the director what parts of the dialogue worked best for our crime drama therefore we were still following the script with only few small changes. The storyboard on the other hand we did not follow that much because when we got there the set was different to what we had expected so we had to move around within the space that was given to us. Luckily that was not a massive problem for our group when we were shooting because we still had the chairs and the tables the only thing missing was the bar but we worked our way round it as a group. When we arrived at the pub we made sure by speaking to the owners that we would meet there at a time where it will not be busy so we do not disturb anyone and so there isn't any problems with the footage and sound. The tables and chairs were set up closely together which made it difficult for the tripod camera and sound set up to go there so we made sure that we moved the equipment carefully and we were all aware of the space around us. Once we started filming we shot 3-5 takes per scene so the director and producer were 100% sure that we had good enough footage. We tested the sound and the camera before we started so we got the best sound and camera work.
TV Edit 6 rules
Following the 6 rules of editing I watched an episode of One Tree Hill to see what they used. The TV Show is a Drama therefore when they cut each scene its important that they do not subtract from the story so they made sure that each cut was quick between the shots. This made sure that there was not anything in the story that was not needed and everything made the story flow which is the second rule in editing - Story. As each story is very dramatic the music fit perfectly with every scene and made the Rhythm (rule 3) of the story move forward and engage the audience. With each cut they made they did not cross the 180 angle sure which was easier for the audience to watch and understand what that specific scene was.
Contingency Plan
Filming:
If anything went wrong on the day of shooting 4th February (bad weather,no equipment) we will shoot on the 5th February. We would book the cameras on the 4th so we are sure that we have all the equipment needed. If on the day the actors do not turn up we have two other actors who have agreed to come on both days if they are needed.
P2 Health and Safety BECTU
BECTU HEALTH AND SAFETY
Location
When we chose our outside location we checked the weather conduction to make sure we have appropriate clothing, equipment was safe, and the location had shelter close by. Each equipment was taken and carried in individual case/bag so that if it rains every equipment was protected. We followed the BECTU sheet which said ''equipment must safe, suitable, well maintained, thoroughly inspected after transport/installation'' to insure that everything was carried and put together safely. Our outside location was down an alleyway/ tunnel therefore if it did rain we would all be able to carry on shooting some parts of Samantha. However if the weather was bad enough that we couldn't shoot we had Long Road near by to back to. The actors and the crew were warned about the weather conditions therefore they would bring extra clothing that would keep them warm or cool if on that day it was hot. Again we followed the BECTU guide which said ''Protective clothing is necessary for wet, cold and hot weather working.''
When we were filming in the studio we had to insure that any cable from the boom mic and the lights we all kept away from the camera and sound people as well as the actors. The light cables were taped to the floor so no one tips over them which could lead to crew members getting hurt or equipment damage. The health and safety craft cards said ''Cables must be safely routed or covered to prevent trips or falls and protect their integrity and insulation.'' In worst case scenario the lighting can cause a fire or explosion from over heating therefore we turned them off when we were not filming or practising, we also kept our scenes very short so we were not using the lights for too long. ''Electricity can kill. It can inflict electric shock and burns, and cause fires and explosions.''
The sound person wrapped the cable around the stick of the sound so the ''cable runs should be kept as short as possible.''
-Quotes used from BECTU Health and Safety Craft Cards.
P3 Legal and Ethical
P4
How did you set up the equipment?
Tripod:
Tripod was set up by starting from the bottom, working our way up. Pulling out each leg one by one making sure they are the same length so the tripod is standing up straight. Then we checked each part was locked in place so that they do not slide or move when the camera is placed on top, We took the top part of the tripod out and placing it on the camera,We placed it back in with the camera and adjusted where we wanted the camera to face,
Sound Boom microphone:
Taking the stick with the stand for the microphone and sliding the microphone through the elastic holes we placed the foam for the microphone on top to cover it. Secondly we extended the stick to the correct length needed, we wrapped the cable around the stick so there is not any wires sticking out making the job easier for the sound person. Then we plugged the the wire from the microphone in the sound recorder (either in the left or right plug) and putting headphones in the recorder so the sound person can hear the dialogue clearly.
How did you follow the script/storyboard?
We took the script on set and made sure that each actor knew what they were saying by practising their words and actions before shooting. We adapted some lines because they did not work on set.
Depending on the scene if it was just a visual we would look at the storyboard and see what shot looks best (mid shot, long, close up) and decide if we need to change the shot types.
Changes made:
- The gang leader rings Samantha so she can go to a location where she finds her sister dead
- Samantha does not find her sister dead in an apartment room but a dark room
- Samantha's brother we changed to a sister because we could only find a female character to play that role
Did you follow safe working practices?
When we travelled from set to set when shooting we made sure that we had all our equipment in bag/cases so that none of the equipment was damaged. When setting up the tripod we checked who was around and we were aware with the space that we had.This way no one could get hurt when opening out the legs of the tripod, we did the same with the boom microphone because of the long stick at the end.The cable on the boom mic was wrapped around the stick so no extra wires where in the way to trip one up or get tied around the sound person's leg, this also provided us with extra space on set.
We make location recces and risk assessments for each location so we could prevent anything from happening. When we were shooting outside of Long Road we travelled as a big group so if there was any cars, bikes or slippery floors we would let each other know.
How did you know the equipment was working?
The camera person made sure the SD had enough space by putting it in the computer and checking how much space was left on it (and if there was anything that needed deleting) .When we put the SD card back in the camera we turned the camera on by checking that the red light on the screen was on. We took test shoot of the scene and played it back, we kept filming until we were happy with out footage.
Doing the same with the sound SD card by checking the storage that was available. The sound person put the headphones in the recorder and turned the sound on by making sure that the red light was flashing (the sound is recording). We tested the sound by getting the actors to read their lines and played it back to make sure we were happy with the sound and every line was clear enough.
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Genre
As a group we decided that we wanted the genre to be crime drama because we all love crime drama TV shows. For this to happen we had pick a location where it looked quick rough, dark and scary so we chose to film at an alleyway near Long Road. We also chose the characters to have dark clothing to add to the dark mysterious atmosphere, we also had people with hoods so the characters look suspicious because you can see their faces.
Following Production Process
Pre-Production
The whole class made up their own story with Crime Drama as a theme/genre. Then we all wrote up our stories into scripts and once we were done we were put into groups. We all had to read each script and decide on one script that we wanted to film. As a group we decided to film the script 'Samantha' by taking the characters, setting, props and costume into consideration.
As a group we made changes to the script to suit everyone. Then we chose the roles of Producer, Director, Sound, Camera and Art Department between the group.
Once we gave out the roles we had one person complete the story board, costumes and props. One person do the Risk Assessments and Location Recce. As a group we all did the treatment, production schedule and any other extra work we had to finish.
Production
We had a problem with finding male characters to act that role of Liam and Noah. However once we found volunteers the first day of filming the first scene of Samantha and the gang following her went very well. The second day of filming was stressful due to not having any equipment to film with although we booked camera, tripod and sound. The reason for that was because the person responsible for equipment was not there to give us what we needed. Therefore, we had to move the filming day to the next day and book the studio for that scene. While shooting that we did not have one person to help us with the sound so we had to ask one of the Long Road teachers to help us hold the boom microphone for us while we are filming. Once we filmed that scene in the studio most of our filming was complete apart from few small scenes we had to add in. When we started filming them we had no issues with that because they were very quick shots of Samantha and Lottie having a short conversation on the phone.
Post Production
When we started reviewing the footage there was a big part of the footage missing (the first scene of Samantha and the gang following her) so when we tried to get it back we couldn't so we had to re-soot that scene the same week. We also had to add a scene partly explaining what happened to Samantha's sister because the audience would get confused otherwise.We decided to film that same week of when we reviewed the footage so we had more time to edit.
Our genre is crime drama so we had to make quick cuts for the chase scenes and have fast action music to add to the dramatic atmosphere.
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