Moving image – Production docs/ evaluation

Evaluation – To conclude this moving image module, the group I was working with and I wanted to focus on having fun and experimenting as we have never done much narrative films before, especially when given a script that is not yours. We also tried to work around each others schedule and focus on communicating within the group as at times it was challenging being out of your comfort zone and working with people you haven’t before.

The process of getting our final production management packs were stressful at times as members were not able to communicate due t0 the circumstances ( Covid – 19). However, I must say I still think made due with what we had and the circumstances.

Regarding the group dynamic and work ethic that took place during the project, I think some individuals from the group brought more to the table than others. Not everyone showed up to everything or prioritised the work when they should have. However, there was also the start of the virus which I can understand why.

Moving image – Filming day

The group was informed to go to the blue shed as thats where we would have our next brief as well as film in there. However, due to a few people in our group who could not make it, it set us back an hour or two, we decided as a group that the people who were unable to make it to be the producers and help within the treatment and final project management plan. I t had become a challenge to complete everything due to the set back. However, we thought it would be better to find a new scene and do a new shot list instead of rescheduling.

The new shot list below –

The equipment used –

cannon C100

Tripod

Red head light – large lights x 3

Dedo light – small lights x 3

Mic + Boom

Dummy/ fake upper body

Table and chair

Phones

Knife ( butter knife)

I shot a behind the scenes video in order to show the other members who did not turn up. Thought I would insert a picture of it here.

After our shoot, I the director was happy for the actors ( Ben and Arran) and the cinematographer (Ismail) to edit till the next session where we had to watch the film back.

Moving image

Brief – During our first brief we were informed that in groups we would be discussing what types of narratives there are and what narratives we would like to do. As well as at the end of this module we have to produce a pre production package.

During the first lesson of moving image the first task we had was with a few people around us we had to discuss different types of shots and angles and what they could possibly be focusing on. I knew some examples as to doing a levels which aided me in this session. My shot list consisted of 1. Extreme close up 2. close up 3. birds eye view 4. over the shoulder 5.wide angle 6.dutch angle 7. pov 8. medium close up 9.medium shot 10. long shot

After discussing our examples of shot lists we were given an example of a script called Sliding doors, which we had to decide our own shot list and angles for. However, sliding doors is a film I have watched in the past and enjoyed. So it was a bit of a spoiler for me as I knew what shot/ angles they did in the film, but, I did decide to do the shot list differently to the film. (Below are images from the scenes we got given from the script, and the examples of shots we would do)

After this we were told that we had to shoot a scene from a film called Clay next week, which I have never heard of but it was mentioned that it was created by a previous student. After reading the script as a group we then were told that we had to decide what scene we were going to shoot and the production roles. Our chosen scene was from page 9 to page 10. I have inserted the shot list below, with the production roles list too.


Production roles –

Director – Humayra

Assistant Director = Kelly

Producers = Ella & Amber

Lighting = Charlotte 

DOP = Ismail

Sound = Sebastian

Sound Assistant = Weiyun

Actor 1 (Alan) = Arran

Actor 2 (Francis) = Ben