Intentions:
To shoot all sea ecterior shots and the bridge scene, and to record all voiceovers on DV Camera.
Filming description:
I had to let Hannah see what her voiceovers would match against on scene so today gave her more of a clear indlication of the tone would be. We filmed these scenes up the coastline of the Newcastle beach which was the perfected location. I was gald i had all this location scouting done in my mise en scene planning. I filmed thesed scenes using tracking shots, panning, tilts, zooms, hand held and POV perscectives.
The scenes at the bridge has the perfect lighting which helped me in this shoot. I decided to use some unplanned low angle shots which was quite affective in this scene.
So far i am so pleased with my variety of shots throughout the sequence of my film.
The audio is what i am experiencing problems with as recording in on the camera is not as high quality, I might have to see if i can acess a microphone for these voiceovers.
Sucess:
Again this shoot was a sucess with no major hurdles. I experienced some lighting difficulties with the sunlight facing me but it was all a good deal as i worked with it!
stay posted for more upcoming shoots
Sunday, 19 April 2009
Production Diary Day 2- Thursday 16th April 2009
Intentions:
To film Tara's arrival back and to expeirment with how i will record the voiceovers.
Filming description:
As i got the weather conditions i was hoping for i filmed Taras arrival back. I filmed this scene with a variery of shots and angles. I also added in a scene which she rings her doorbell and i am still deciding if i should show who answers it.
Sucess: This shoot was short and went with no complications.
To film Tara's arrival back and to expeirment with how i will record the voiceovers.
Filming description:
As i got the weather conditions i was hoping for i filmed Taras arrival back. I filmed this scene with a variery of shots and angles. I also added in a scene which she rings her doorbell and i am still deciding if i should show who answers it.
Sucess: This shoot was short and went with no complications.
Saturday, 18 April 2009
Production Diary day 1- wednesday 12th April
Intentions:
To shoot all my nightime interior shots. To introduce all my cast so they would feel more confortable in their scenes.
The shoot lasted from 8.00pm till 1.30am ensuring continuiety.
Filming description:
I started off taking a few pictures as i will need then as props in my film.
Due to problems in time while shooting and availabilty of cast i was unable to shoot my film in chronological order, but its ok as i ca sort this all out in post production.
I shoot the tara packing scenes and the passport scene but as i filmed matt mcComish came up with an even better idea for it.... all will be revealed.
I shot the scene beteween Nathan (Matt McComish) Emma (Shauna Valentine) and Victoria (Pauline Burns). This had a lot of "dry runs" and i had to get the chemistry between the actors which worked out so well. This scene was shot from a collection of experimental shots from my shot list. I will see which one will look better in the editing process. The lighting worked out so well in this scene and fits into my pre production intentions.
I shot the scenes with Tara (Hannah Bridges) and Victoria and Emma, which Tara explains her reasons for leaving. This scene took abut 10 retakes to ensure the cast were fully in character and to make the scene as believable as possible. However I did get some excellent bloopers from this scene.
One of the most important scenes of the night was the dialogue intense arguement between Tara and Nathan- i deliberty shot this towards the end as i am evil and i wanted to capture sheer fustration and spite form their characters, My cast were exhausted at this scene which really came across on scene and it fitted into what their characters were feeling. I am so pleased with the final shots for this scene. I experimented with proxemics in this scene to give the scene maxium emotional impact.
Sucess:
This evenings shoot was a sucess and i am delighted at how i finally got the cast i wanted and how the chemistry all worked.
Downsides were i didnt get all the shooting filmed as it was getting too late and this will be hard to ensure continuiety another night but im sure i will manage.
My cast were so good to work with and we all had good fum shooting!!!
To shoot all my nightime interior shots. To introduce all my cast so they would feel more confortable in their scenes.
The shoot lasted from 8.00pm till 1.30am ensuring continuiety.
Filming description:
I started off taking a few pictures as i will need then as props in my film.
Due to problems in time while shooting and availabilty of cast i was unable to shoot my film in chronological order, but its ok as i ca sort this all out in post production.
I shoot the tara packing scenes and the passport scene but as i filmed matt mcComish came up with an even better idea for it.... all will be revealed.
I shot the scene beteween Nathan (Matt McComish) Emma (Shauna Valentine) and Victoria (Pauline Burns). This had a lot of "dry runs" and i had to get the chemistry between the actors which worked out so well. This scene was shot from a collection of experimental shots from my shot list. I will see which one will look better in the editing process. The lighting worked out so well in this scene and fits into my pre production intentions.
I shot the scenes with Tara (Hannah Bridges) and Victoria and Emma, which Tara explains her reasons for leaving. This scene took abut 10 retakes to ensure the cast were fully in character and to make the scene as believable as possible. However I did get some excellent bloopers from this scene.
One of the most important scenes of the night was the dialogue intense arguement between Tara and Nathan- i deliberty shot this towards the end as i am evil and i wanted to capture sheer fustration and spite form their characters, My cast were exhausted at this scene which really came across on scene and it fitted into what their characters were feeling. I am so pleased with the final shots for this scene. I experimented with proxemics in this scene to give the scene maxium emotional impact.
Sucess:
This evenings shoot was a sucess and i am delighted at how i finally got the cast i wanted and how the chemistry all worked.
Downsides were i didnt get all the shooting filmed as it was getting too late and this will be hard to ensure continuiety another night but im sure i will manage.
My cast were so good to work with and we all had good fum shooting!!!
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
------- Shooting schedule ----------
Finally got my cast all sorted, been the hardest thing and i havent even begun filming. But i'm sure it will be fine.
Finalised cast:
Tara: Hannah Bridges
Victoria: Pauline Burns
Emma: Shauna Valentine
Nathan: Matt McComish
Camera: Melissa Gallagher
Sound: Lee McMahon
Due to availabilty of cast my film will not be shot in chronological order. but i can sort all this in Post. My plans are as follows...
Wednesday 15th April 2009
evening- All internal shots with Hannah, Polly, Shauna and Matt.
shoot EXT picture for prop.
Thursday 16th April 2009:
All beach scenes
bridge scene
Her arrival back- outside house.
Finalised cast:
Tara: Hannah Bridges
Victoria: Pauline Burns
Emma: Shauna Valentine
Nathan: Matt McComish
Camera: Melissa Gallagher
Sound: Lee McMahon
Due to availabilty of cast my film will not be shot in chronological order. but i can sort all this in Post. My plans are as follows...
Wednesday 15th April 2009
evening- All internal shots with Hannah, Polly, Shauna and Matt.
shoot EXT picture for prop.
Thursday 16th April 2009:
All beach scenes
bridge scene
Her arrival back- outside house.
Friday, 10 April 2009
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