Preparing for the Shoot!

Right so it's time to start shooting our film! we're starting slightly later than our other peers due to the unfortunate events that our actors dropped out at the last minute and finding replacements was tediously hard when most of the 6th formers are bogged down with stress and coursework and are very reluctant to give up their free time. We have had to aim lower in the age range for our actors than we wanted to go but desperate times call for desperate measures! after auditioning these younger actors we decided they were fairly well rounded to work with (Thank God).

The Equipment 

We start filming next week so in preparation the equipment we shall need has been booked, this includes the Cannon 600D DSLR camera, Tripod, Tracking Dolly, Reflectors, External Monitoring kit and Location Recording Kit. So we are well prepared for the shots we are to shoot next week and any shots we may want to change or try a different way.

Transportation

Transportation is still unsure because our location we are filming at is close to the school within walking distance, some of the equipment will be transported to the house of course because there is so much and it is quite bulky to carry, other odd pieces we shall carry. This is just for the first day of transportation to the location there are 2 people who may have to have to get lifts to the location regularly because they do not live local enough to walk, this shouldn't be a problem because they both have modes of transportation to and from location.

Documentation printing

All documents including scripts and actors release forms have been handed out by Deanna to the actors already in preparation for next week. Hopefully the actors will learn their lines so when we film for our first day we won't have to keep reciting lines to them. 

Crew Roles

There are precisely 4 people in our crew all have roles but all can interplay and take up other roles if they so wish. 

I myself shall interplay between roles of Lighting, Directing, Cinematography and set Setup. My other 3 members have specific crew roles and I help where I am needed or where I feel help is needed this is because in AS I bounced between crew roles then and tried to help to my fullest in all roles of filming, this gave me a broadenned knowledge of all areas in which I can help contribute in A2. 

Daniel's Crew Role

Dan is in charge of sound recording he was in charge of sound last year at AS and has an exceptional understanding of the equipment, he is also responsible for making the actors and actresses happy and comfortable because he has an effortless conversational side which should make them feel more relaxed and happy. 

Deanna's Crew Role

Deanna has the role of Director because she has the leadership of directing Cameron and Daniel like last year along with their actors. 

Cameron's Crew Role

Cameron handled the filming last year at AS so he has been appointed Cinematography again as he is experienced with shot types and the best view/angle to go about certain shots. He was experienced in using last years camera's but this year we are using a more complex camera so we shall see how quick cameron develops his skills on the Cannon 600D DSLR.

Practice Shots

Essentially focusing will be our downfall so we have been practicing with focus pulls and focusing on different depths of field this should eliminate or at least minimise our chances of messing up the focus while filming and have to re-film things. We may need to practice with the crane shots again, but we are unsure as to wether we shall be using the crane, our storyboard works better without the crane shot so it will more than likely be left out.