Originally we intended to have dialogue, a wider variety of shots and an overall longer sequence but we decided to focus on the editing techniques and camerawork because we think this played to our strengths.
1st Shoot
For the first shoot Franklin was the director, Petros was the cinematographer and I responsible for the props used on set.
We used two of our friends , Angus & Samuel, to play our characters, they suited the descriptions that we had in mind.
2nd Shoot
On the second time of filming i took on the role of the cinematographer, Franklin was the director again and Petros was forced to act due to one of the actors not showing up, as we decided he fitted the description the best. The benefit of this was that we were more focused on the task in hand and there were less distractions.
3rd Shoot
On the 3rd and final shoot Petros and I acted and directed with Franklin also directing but also controlling the camera. We were much more organsied and completed the work to a higher standard than the previous shoots.
Editing & Sound
As Franklin and Petros stuck to strong point of editing, I used my knowledge of music to create the atmosphere in our film such as the sound effect when are title jumps. I also created the soundtrack for the film menu on soundtrack pro and also during the film.
After shooting the 1st two times we decided to organize ourselves and not rely on other people.
We evenly distributed the tasks when it came to producing our film and create our evaluation powerpoint.
Wednesday 5 May 2010
Friday 30 April 2010
Film Production
Key roles in film (film production)
Equipment- The cameraman
- Director
- Production
- Writer
- Editor
- Cinematographer
- Sound recording
Equipment- The cameraman
- Is the camera charged?
- Do you have the SD card/tapes to film with?
- Do you have the charger cable and extra batteries?
- Is the tripod working
- Who is responsible for props?
- Storyboard/shot list
- Directs actors
- Ensures you get what you have planned
- Overseas the whole production
- Ensures project is delivered on time
- Schedules+plans the shoot+post production
Location pictures
Third and Final Location
These are the pictures of our final location. It is the best location because it is very secluded, and we were not distracted by the outside world.
Second Location
This location suited the type of setting we wanted, it was remote and secluded and fitted the mise-en-scene we had in mind very well. The lighting was good and there was space for the camera equipment. After filming we decided that the shots and camera-work was not up to a good enough standard so as a group decided to re-shoot and use another location which luckily was even better.
This was the first location we filmed in, we encountered some problems like it not being remote enough and our ability to film at different times of the day because of lighting and also members of the public coming into shot.
Original Script
This is the first draft of our script, close to the time for filming, we decided that we should not have any dialogue at all so focused on trying tell the story through the editing and camera-work and build tension that way.
1.ext.night.park [real time]
darren standing over josh's body on the floor.the grass of the park is redend by the blood of the josh face. light shining on his face.
2.int.day.house [flashback]
Josh is on his sofa in his room with loud music playing in the background playing xbox. his phone rings and he seems to be arranging a meeting in 'the park' with someone he is going to meet.
after the phone conversation he gets up and goes to some draws and ruffles around at the bottom of the draw and pulls out a roll of £20 notes and realises its not enough and panics.
3.ext.night.park [real time]
darren going through josh pockets and finding a phone and his wallet while josh knocked out.
4.ext.day.road [flashback]
Josh leaving his house and walking to the bus stop, getting on the bus and arriving at the park. he walks to the meeting point always looking behind him suspiciosly.
5.ext.early evening.park [flashback]
darren picks up a gun and a bag of drugs from a table and puts it in the waistband of his trousers and the drugs in his pocket. he walks out the the door and shuts it after him.
6.ext.night.park [flashback]
they meet,
Darren checks the money then looks up at josh and realizes that it is not enough.
Darren then walks away but josh tries to grab his pocket to steal the drugs.
josh doesn't have enough money and begs the dealer.
Darren then picks josh up and rams him against the tree. punches him in his stomach and hits him round the face, which makes josh unconscious.
7.ext.night.park
darren standing over his body.the grass of the park is redend by the blood of the boys face. darren then walks away slowly out of the frame.
1.ext.night.park [real time]
darren standing over josh's body on the floor.the grass of the park is redend by the blood of the josh face. light shining on his face.
2.int.day.house [flashback]
Josh is on his sofa in his room with loud music playing in the background playing xbox. his phone rings and he seems to be arranging a meeting in 'the park' with someone he is going to meet.
JOSH
hey darren. have you got it?
yeah yeah i got the money,you are going to be there?
alright cool. see you later.
yeah yeah i got the money,you are going to be there?
alright cool. see you later.
after the phone conversation he gets up and goes to some draws and ruffles around at the bottom of the draw and pulls out a roll of £20 notes and realises its not enough and panics.
3.ext.night.park [real time]
darren going through josh pockets and finding a phone and his wallet while josh knocked out.
4.ext.day.road [flashback]
Josh leaving his house and walking to the bus stop, getting on the bus and arriving at the park. he walks to the meeting point always looking behind him suspiciosly.
5.ext.early evening.park [flashback]
darren picks up a gun and a bag of drugs from a table and puts it in the waistband of his trousers and the drugs in his pocket. he walks out the the door and shuts it after him.
6.ext.night.park [flashback]
they meet,
JOSH
hey man, how are you?
DARREN
leave it out, wheres my money?
JOSH
here it is, all here
here it is, all here
DARREN
one sec, let me check
one sec, let me check
Darren checks the money then looks up at josh and realizes that it is not enough.
DARREN
what the fuck is this? you think you can do this to me? huh?
what the fuck is this? you think you can do this to me? huh?
JOSH
its all there, i counted it... it must have fallen out my pocket.
its all there, i counted it... it must have fallen out my pocket.
DARREN
dont waste my time
dont waste my time
Darren then walks away but josh tries to grab his pocket to steal the drugs.
DARREN
what do you think your'e doing?
what do you think your'e doing?
josh doesn't have enough money and begs the dealer.
JOSH
please i'm desperate.
please i'm desperate.
Darren then picks josh up and rams him against the tree. punches him in his stomach and hits him round the face, which makes josh unconscious.
7.ext.night.park
darren standing over his body.the grass of the park is redend by the blood of the boys face. darren then walks away slowly out of the frame.
Wednesday 28 April 2010
Characters
Our characters, Josh and Darren are teenagers of different backgrounds.
Josh who is wealthy and private schooled, and the other, Darren who lives on an estate with his parents who receive benefits.
During our first two attempts at filming we found we were quite disorganised so encountered some problems like actors not showing up, footage not being up to standard and also some members of the cast being on a tight schedule.
On the third and final attempt Petros and i, both members of our group, had to appear in the film. Although we got the filming finished to a higher standard, the change in cast resulted in us having to adapt the traits of the original characters that we had in mind, so therefore the costumes weren't correct and the actors had completely changed.
Josh:
-16 years old,
-Upper Middle Class,
-Private education,
-Lives with parents,
-Blonde hair,
-Blue eyes,
-Popular in school,
-Confident,
-Funny.
Costume:
-Checkered shirt,
-Tight black jeans,
-Bright Adidas trainers,
-Brown designer jacket.
Accesories:
-Ipod,
-Phone,
-Wallet,
-Cigarettes,
-Lighter.
Darren:
-18 years old,
-Tall,
-Broad shoulders,
-Long hair,
-Receives benefits,
-Deals drugs to make a living,
-No qualifications.
Costume:
-Dark tracksuit top and bottoms,
-White trainers.
Josh who is wealthy and private schooled, and the other, Darren who lives on an estate with his parents who receive benefits.
During our first two attempts at filming we found we were quite disorganised so encountered some problems like actors not showing up, footage not being up to standard and also some members of the cast being on a tight schedule.
On the third and final attempt Petros and i, both members of our group, had to appear in the film. Although we got the filming finished to a higher standard, the change in cast resulted in us having to adapt the traits of the original characters that we had in mind, so therefore the costumes weren't correct and the actors had completely changed.
Josh:
-16 years old,
-Upper Middle Class,
-Private education,
-Lives with parents,
-Blonde hair,
-Blue eyes,
-Popular in school,
-Confident,
-Funny.
Costume:
-Checkered shirt,
-Tight black jeans,
-Bright Adidas trainers,
-Brown designer jacket.
Accesories:
-Ipod,
-Phone,
-Wallet,
-Cigarettes,
-Lighter.
Darren:
-18 years old,
-Tall,
-Broad shoulders,
-Long hair,
-Receives benefits,
-Deals drugs to make a living,
-No qualifications.
Costume:
-Dark tracksuit top and bottoms,
-White trainers.
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