10th February 2010
We filmed a second time because the shots that were taking weren't useful. The camera only focuses on one character and shots of practising the scene were shot then the actual scene itself. As well as that, on Sunday, the camera ran out of battery.
We then met up on Wednesday. We had trouble because of the weather conditions, which was strong winds and snow. However, we waited until the snow finished to start filming. We did each scene at a time. Practising the shots and lines before this. We also had to put blood on the floor, just as in our storyboard. We had difficulty trying to stick to all the shots on our storyboard.
Because of the cold weather, it was hard for everyone to keep focus. As our hands were stiff and cold, it was hard to keep the camera still. As a result of this, we are going to watch each scene thoroughly, and possibly film scenes again if needed too, because of the shaky camera. However, some shaky bits, would look effective for our thriller film. It would be as if the audience are connected to the film.
When we filmed it on Sunday, we had trouble seeing the characters. To avoid this happening again, we brought torches to focus on all four characters.
Because we had done it on Sunday, we had a better understanding of the shots and the scene, which made it quicker for us to get through.
Another problem we accounted with was people walking past. Most of them wanted to see what we were doing, so didn't go quick. This was a problem because we had to keep stopping filming.
For our thriller, we had to make blood. We made this by mixing water, red food colouring and flour at a warm temperature. We also brought a fake dead hand. We also needed alcohol, so because we didn't want to end up getting in trouble, we filled a beer with apple juice and glued the lid back on. We then told Michael, who played the homeless man, to bring a hat, as it was part of equipment we needed.
Friday, 12 February 2010
Monday, 8 February 2010
First filming session - 7th Febuary 2010
The filming did'nt go as well as planned.
All entrances of Broomfield Park were locked. We ended up having to relocate the whole scene.
There were a few problems with getting the camera ready, e.g. assembly the tripod correctly and making sure the picture was bright enough to film.
We covered the first part of the opening, with the 3 boys walking towards the camera, spotting the hand and the blood on the boxes as well as them recognizing the tramp and deciding to steal the bottle.
Improvements to make: For the next filming sessions we will need to improve our timing of recording, e.g. make sure everyone is ready before recording to ensure unecessary bits are not filmed, we will need to practice familiarizing ourselves more with the camera so that we master how to perform basic functions, we should also make sure the actors practise their lines as well as practising acting actively so that the filming process will run a lot more smoothly.
All entrances of Broomfield Park were locked. We ended up having to relocate the whole scene.
There were a few problems with getting the camera ready, e.g. assembly the tripod correctly and making sure the picture was bright enough to film.
We covered the first part of the opening, with the 3 boys walking towards the camera, spotting the hand and the blood on the boxes as well as them recognizing the tramp and deciding to steal the bottle.
Improvements to make: For the next filming sessions we will need to improve our timing of recording, e.g. make sure everyone is ready before recording to ensure unecessary bits are not filmed, we will need to practice familiarizing ourselves more with the camera so that we master how to perform basic functions, we should also make sure the actors practise their lines as well as practising acting actively so that the filming process will run a lot more smoothly.
Friday, 5 February 2010
Evaluation of prelinimary task
We did this task for a coursework. Even though we had to do it, it enabled us to gain more skills with the camera. Me, Imani and Jodie did not use a camera before this opportunity, so it helped us get around the camera, learning how to film and how to use the tripod. As well as these basic skills, we got to try out camera angles we had been learning in lesson, such as close up, long shot and match on action. We found this task difficult as we had to make up a scene that we could include all three of us, and who would play each part. As well as this, we had to plan thoroughly the camera angles we would be using for each part. This was not easy, so we decided to have a couple of run throughs before filming. When we did finally do it, we watched it back and came to the conclusion that we should add more camera angles where we had the chance. So decided to do some scenes again.
We then uploaded it and took out the parts we didn't need and replaced it with the parts we did need.
In our class, we then evaluated each others task. Some of the comments we got were that the 'lighting was dim', 'dialogue was not clear' and the camera was 'shaky'. This criticism will help us when we do are thriller film to bare in mind.
Good comments we got back were 'good match on action' and 'good arc shot'. These comments will help us when we come to filming for our thriller movie.
We then uploaded it and took out the parts we didn't need and replaced it with the parts we did need.
In our class, we then evaluated each others task. Some of the comments we got were that the 'lighting was dim', 'dialogue was not clear' and the camera was 'shaky'. This criticism will help us when we do are thriller film to bare in mind.
Good comments we got back were 'good match on action' and 'good arc shot'. These comments will help us when we come to filming for our thriller movie.
Working title films
Working Title Films is a British film production company, based in London, UK. The company was founded by Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe in 1983. It produces feature films and several television productions. Eric Fellner and Bevan are now the co-owners of the company.
Working Title Films was co-founded by producers Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe in 1983. In 1992, PolyGram became the company's corporate backer. Radclyffe left Working Title, and Eric
Fellner, a fellow independent film producer, joined the company.The company produced a variety of films for PolyGram's London-based production company PolyGram Filmed
Entertainment. An Anglo-Dutch film studio, PolyGram Films became a major Hollywood competitor. In 1999, PolyGram was sold to Seagram and merged with MCA Music Entertainment, to form Universal Music Group. PolyGram Films was merged and sold to Universal Studios in 1999.
Although contractually allowed to produce any film with a budget of up to $25 million, on a practical basis, Bevan and Fellner consult with studio executive at Working Title's parent company NBC
Universal. Working Title is located in Oxford Street, London, and is known for having a limited amount of employees. The company also has other offices located in Los Angeles, and Ireland.
WT2 Productions
In 1999, Bevan and Fellner launched a subsidiary company named Working Title 2 Productions, commonly known as WT2. The company is an independent film production arm run by Natascha Wharton, and has produced films that include Billy Elliot, Shaun of the Dead and The Calcium Kid.
Working Title Films was co-founded by producers Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe in 1983. In 1992, PolyGram became the company's corporate backer. Radclyffe left Working Title, and Eric Fellner, a fellow independent film producer, joined the company. The company produced a variety of films for PolyGram's London-based production company PolyGram Filmed Entertainment. An Anglo-Dutch film studio, PolyGram Films became a major Hollywood competitor. In 1999, PolyGram was sold to Seagram and merged with MCA Music Entertainment, to form Universal Music Group. PolyGram Films was merged and sold to Universal Studios in 1999.
Although contractually allowed to produce any film with a budget of up to $25 million, on a practical basis, Bevan and Fellner consult with studio executive at Working Title's parent company NBC Universal. Working Title is located in Oxford Street, London, and is known for having a limited amount of employees. The company also has other offices located in Los Angeles, and Ireland.
WT2 Productions
In 1999, Bevan and Fellner launched a subsidiary company named Working Title 2 Productions, commonly known as WT2. The company is an independent film production arm run by Natascha Wharton, and has produced films that include Billy Elliot, Shaun of the Dead and The Calcium Kid.
Working Title Films was co-founded by producers Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe in 1983. In 1992, PolyGram became the company's corporate backer. Radclyffe left Working Title, and Eric
Fellner, a fellow independent film producer, joined the company.The company produced a variety of films for PolyGram's London-based production company PolyGram Filmed
Entertainment. An Anglo-Dutch film studio, PolyGram Films became a major Hollywood competitor. In 1999, PolyGram was sold to Seagram and merged with MCA Music Entertainment, to form Universal Music Group. PolyGram Films was merged and sold to Universal Studios in 1999.
Although contractually allowed to produce any film with a budget of up to $25 million, on a practical basis, Bevan and Fellner consult with studio executive at Working Title's parent company NBC
Universal. Working Title is located in Oxford Street, London, and is known for having a limited amount of employees. The company also has other offices located in Los Angeles, and Ireland.
WT2 Productions
In 1999, Bevan and Fellner launched a subsidiary company named Working Title 2 Productions, commonly known as WT2. The company is an independent film production arm run by Natascha Wharton, and has produced films that include Billy Elliot, Shaun of the Dead and The Calcium Kid.
Working Title Films was co-founded by producers Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe in 1983. In 1992, PolyGram became the company's corporate backer. Radclyffe left Working Title, and Eric Fellner, a fellow independent film producer, joined the company. The company produced a variety of films for PolyGram's London-based production company PolyGram Filmed Entertainment. An Anglo-Dutch film studio, PolyGram Films became a major Hollywood competitor. In 1999, PolyGram was sold to Seagram and merged with MCA Music Entertainment, to form Universal Music Group. PolyGram Films was merged and sold to Universal Studios in 1999.
Although contractually allowed to produce any film with a budget of up to $25 million, on a practical basis, Bevan and Fellner consult with studio executive at Working Title's parent company NBC Universal. Working Title is located in Oxford Street, London, and is known for having a limited amount of employees. The company also has other offices located in Los Angeles, and Ireland.
WT2 Productions
In 1999, Bevan and Fellner launched a subsidiary company named Working Title 2 Productions, commonly known as WT2. The company is an independent film production arm run by Natascha Wharton, and has produced films that include Billy Elliot, Shaun of the Dead and The Calcium Kid.
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