Firstly we uploaded the clips we had taken, onto the school macs. We then selected the clips we wanted to use and merged them together so they looked right (this was made easier by us filming it in the correct order). Once we made our two minute piece we found suitable music to go with it. However we realised later on that we should add music last as otherwise it would be affected when we did editing for the titles.
The next stage was to add titles. Matty was feeling better at this point and had the software at his house to add the titles. We selected a graffiti style text to suit the crime genre of the film. Matty then added the titles making sure there was a constant pace between each name (every other clip). He also made it so the chasers ran in front of the names to look as if the names were written on the walls. I went to his house to see how the editing worked and I also had a go at making the names 3D.
Finally we uploaded the edited version of the film onto the macs and re-added the music. For the chase we had tense/fast paced music to get the audience straight into the pace of the chase. We then had a heartbeat sound start as he came to the phone box which carried on through the title of the film and onto the shot of someone opening their eyes. Finally we had a sharp explosion noise (similar to the "Lost" opening shown earlier on my blog) as he opened his eyes to end our piece. We added the final clip of someone waking up as we were told our piece may lose marks for looking too much like a short film rather than an opening, therefore we showed the beginning of the next scene.
Sunday, 25 April 2010
Filming Plan
This was the plan I drew up the night before we filmed to help us film quicker in the limited time we had.
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Change to filming
During the holidays we have filmed the whole of our opening 2 minutes. Though not without difficulties.
Firstly we filmed as planned using the storyboard to get the clips of Matty waking up, the flashback triggers and also the chase involving Matty, Jonny and Sam (which was filmed at 7am in the morning so we wouldn't have as many problems with passers by being in the shots). We got a few good shots though there were plenty that needed re-filming as they didn't work together when we tried to connect them.
The day before the next agreed filming time I was called by Matty telling me that he was unlikely to be able to make the filming session as he was ill and may need to go into hospital. This meant I had to plan around his absence. Our actors said they would only be able to stay upto midday, which left us an extremely short amount of time to re-film what we had previously done and make the rest. Therefore I chose to make the decision (after consulting Piyal) to make the film predominantly a chase as this was the main part we had previously filmed so hopefully the actors would pick it up quickly. I also wrote out a plan of which shots we were going to have in the order we were going to take them to make sure we were as quick as possible to fit into our time frame.
The next morning one of our actors didn't arrive, meaning I had to step into the role of one of the chasers and give Piyal the job of being cameraman. Though before each shot I positioned the camera using the plan I had made the night before.
I am very happy with the clips we have come out with. I feel that re-filming the chase scenes helped us develop the clips we made before.
Firstly we filmed as planned using the storyboard to get the clips of Matty waking up, the flashback triggers and also the chase involving Matty, Jonny and Sam (which was filmed at 7am in the morning so we wouldn't have as many problems with passers by being in the shots). We got a few good shots though there were plenty that needed re-filming as they didn't work together when we tried to connect them.
The day before the next agreed filming time I was called by Matty telling me that he was unlikely to be able to make the filming session as he was ill and may need to go into hospital. This meant I had to plan around his absence. Our actors said they would only be able to stay upto midday, which left us an extremely short amount of time to re-film what we had previously done and make the rest. Therefore I chose to make the decision (after consulting Piyal) to make the film predominantly a chase as this was the main part we had previously filmed so hopefully the actors would pick it up quickly. I also wrote out a plan of which shots we were going to have in the order we were going to take them to make sure we were as quick as possible to fit into our time frame.
The next morning one of our actors didn't arrive, meaning I had to step into the role of one of the chasers and give Piyal the job of being cameraman. Though before each shot I positioned the camera using the plan I had made the night before.
I am very happy with the clips we have come out with. I feel that re-filming the chase scenes helped us develop the clips we made before.
Thursday, 8 April 2010
Filming Timetable
These are the days we are going to use to film and what we plan to do in the time:
Saturday 10th April
We are going to film the parts which only involve Matty in them.
-Rory waking up (not in a bed, somewhere outside)
-Rory walking to shops (leaving area he woke up in)
-Rory texting his girlfriend
Sunday 11th April
We are going to film the chase scenes which involves 2 chasers (Sam and Jonny).
-Rory getting spotted by gang
-Chase (in locations I have shown)
We may also film the flashback triggers, however our priority will be to finish the chase scenes whilst we have the chasers with us, though if we do not get them done then we can use Wednesday.
Monday 12th April
We are going to film the flashbacks
-Head being pushed under water
-Being shut in a car boot
Wednesday 14th April
Do any parts that we have missed out or need to redo for whatever reason
Saturday 17th April
Filming with Esther
-Scream for the start of the film
-Tied up
-Her receiving message from Rory
Saturday 10th April
We are going to film the parts which only involve Matty in them.
-Rory waking up (not in a bed, somewhere outside)
-Rory walking to shops (leaving area he woke up in)
-Rory texting his girlfriend
Sunday 11th April
We are going to film the chase scenes which involves 2 chasers (Sam and Jonny).
-Rory getting spotted by gang
-Chase (in locations I have shown)
We may also film the flashback triggers, however our priority will be to finish the chase scenes whilst we have the chasers with us, though if we do not get them done then we can use Wednesday.
Monday 12th April
We are going to film the flashbacks
-Head being pushed under water
-Being shut in a car boot
Wednesday 14th April
Do any parts that we have missed out or need to redo for whatever reason
Saturday 17th April
Filming with Esther
-Scream for the start of the film
-Tied up
-Her receiving message from Rory
Thursday, 1 April 2010
Running up stairs
This video helped us test the use of the stairs in one of our locations and was also practise for me using my camera to upload the video onto my computer.
Locations 2
After going out yesterday and looking at locations, today I went out with my group to show them the locations I found and also to look for more.
The final image was taken by an abandoned toilet, we thought this may be a good place for Rory to be leaving his squat. However the smell around this area was HORRIFIC which would make filming in it not very pleasant.
The final image was taken by an abandoned toilet, we thought this may be a good place for Rory to be leaving his squat. However the smell around this area was HORRIFIC which would make filming in it not very pleasant.
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