October 17, 2009
Friday 16th October 2009
Today I did some shooting of the insignificant shots such as the morgue book (shot8) and the lip licking (shot 10). I had to do the shooting at night, roughly around 10pm, when there was no daylight so that I could effectively use artificial lighting in order to create a moody atmosphere to the set.
The preparation for the set was extremely difficult as I wanted all the props to be in a certain position and also the lighting was the hardest element because it helped to establish the focal point within the framing of the shot. Therefore, I built a DIY reflector out of a child's drum and some tin foil in order to help soften the light around the props, which gave the lighting a more smoother appearance.
The lip licking scene was particularly hard as the make-up was essential and the actress I had chosen had spots around her mouth, therefore, in the post production I will see if I will be able to blur the shot slightly to give the make up a more smoother appearance. However, I will not
blur it too much as i still want the audience to see the action going on in the shot.
Shooting by myself is quite hard in comparison to my AS coursework as I had nobody to rely on. This was due to me not having enough time with the camera at that point. Due to lesson cross-overs and travel issues, I was unable to make it to all the shootings which deprived me of learning how to use the camera effectively. However, having done these insignificant shots, I feel that I am much more comfortable filming independently as it is more easier to envision the shots by myself, thus allowing me to create an effective children's TV drama opening.
Today I did some shooting of the insignificant shots such as the morgue book (shot8) and the lip licking (shot 10). I had to do the shooting at night, roughly around 10pm, when there was no daylight so that I could effectively use artificial lighting in order to create a moody atmosphere to the set.
The preparation for the set was extremely difficult as I wanted all the props to be in a certain position and also the lighting was the hardest element because it helped to establish the focal point within the framing of the shot. Therefore, I built a DIY reflector out of a child's drum and some tin foil in order to help soften the light around the props, which gave the lighting a more smoother appearance.
The lip licking scene was particularly hard as the make-up was essential and the actress I had chosen had spots around her mouth, therefore, in the post production I will see if I will be able to blur the shot slightly to give the make up a more smoother appearance. However, I will not
blur it too much as i still want the audience to see the action going on in the shot.
Shooting by myself is quite hard in comparison to my AS coursework as I had nobody to rely on. This was due to me not having enough time with the camera at that point. Due to lesson cross-overs and travel issues, I was unable to make it to all the shootings which deprived me of learning how to use the camera effectively. However, having done these insignificant shots, I feel that I am much more comfortable filming independently as it is more easier to envision the shots by myself, thus allowing me to create an effective children's TV drama opening.
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