last session of filming (some time ago, I forget when...)

To finish off the opening sequence and to show the audience the film is not all in black and white, it was important to add an extra little scene afterwards and what better than for the audience to read what the letter says and to introduce characters that would be trying to look for Laura before it was too late.

I found a few mistakes once I loaded and edited my film, but I will sort them out later

this is the story board.

Monday 8th February

I have almost completed the sequence for my film and as we are mid-way through production, My class mates are going to watch what I have done so far and feedback on a short 4 question sheet.

I have to tweak a few clips, add the titles and the music.

here are the results (which I have typed up)

Feedback on opening sequence AS coursework- MIDWAY through production

This movie is meant to be a thriller. Is this shown in the shot choices, cuts etc…? if so/not- how?
· I think it looks really good, but could use quicker shots to build up tension
· No because it’s too slow and nothing builds up the tension
· Yes because of the person watching- who is he?

Personal criticism; I agree- I must make the pace faster by making shots shorter

Are there any faults in the filming e.g. continuity etc…? Do the shots look right e.g. close-ups? Does it make sense?
. It does make sense, perhaps you could include a few more close-ups of the reactions
. Yes it makes sense
. The introducing the shop takes over the element of someone watching

Personal criticism; I will have to cut down on long setting the scene shots- thrillers don’t have time for them!

Is the opening catchy? Would you want to continue watching ?
Comments…?
. I don’t think I’d see this but I can see how it would probably make a good film
. The opening even without sound is tense. Especially because it is dark outside. Once the music is in, it will sound even better.
. I would- what happens to her!?
. Yep, very effective- want to see if she survives…

Any other comments?
. I think the black and white effect looks good
. I like Black and white
. Less scene of the shop. Less is more. But so far, very catchy
. Love the scene with the person outside, very effective

Sunday 7th February

This filming session wasn’t scheduled until I found out what mistakes I had made (all of my footage had been previously shot…) so I had to start again. This time I was pleased with my shots and shot the same scene from different angles so I had a lot more choice of shots to choose from.

It went well, and we were finished within the hour (the shortest filming session so far)

I also shot a few extra pan shots of the shop as the ones I had shot previously were too jerky or they went too fast and hurt my eyes!

2nd day of filming (which happened 1 week ago...)

Sunday 31st January

Again, started filming at five o’clock. I filmed the main bulk of the film and the end. All went reasonably well until I went back to school and began editing…
Guess what…
There was yet again a matter of technical fault and continuity.

The clip where Laura read the letter I realised I had filmed myself as there was a mirror opposite… OOPS!

The next fault was my filming skills. The camera follows Laura to the back of the shop and my filming was too jerky and the quick pans and tilts actually hurt my eyes to watch!

The next day I loaded the film to the mac and then continued editing.