Rough cut

This is our rough cut for the final media project. This is not complete and we need to refilm most of the dialogue and various other shots. We are also going to add more running shots which i have mentioned on a previous post.

Re-shoot (This post was saved in my drafts from an earlier date)

When editing the rough cut of our final project we realised that the continuity was not good and made the whole clip look unprofessional and of low quality. We  have decided to finish the rough cut with the poor continuity and make it look as good as possible and then in the half term we are going to refilm again.

Although the beginning of our scene, where it shows the chase I think we have included some very successful and effectve camera angles. But we spoke to our teacher and we all agree that we should take more shots from more varied angles, for example
- Close up of actors feet running
- Point of view shot of victim running
- Point of view shot of 'bad character' running
- Close up of face
- Close up on weapon
- Shot of feet running at the camera

We also need to include a successful shot/reverse shot to show the conversation. In the past we have struggeled with this because we always find that when it comes to editing the contiunity is off. To shop this happening we have decided to take several different shots from different angles. We are going to position the camera as a over the shoulder shot focusing on Louise and film the whole dialogue scene, then do the same with another over the shoulder shot of Ellie. Then we will take some other shots of them talking from side medium shots etc. This means when it comes to editing our clip we will be able to take shot clips from each over the shoulder shot and medium shot to go together and make a successful take.

We chose to film on Saturday the 21^st quite early on the morning, this ensured that we would have enough time to get the shots and scenes we wanted before it got dark.  We wanted to start by filming an action chase up the stairs and around the Wharton Park area. Each shot we took we wanted to film it more than once to make sure we got it filmed correctly and gave it more chance of it looking like we wanted. At some points we had trouble filming as the sound of the wind affected the dialogue. And also our location was next to a train station which sometimes became a problem and was able to be heard on various shots. I think the location was good because it gave us the opportunity to film in open field spaces as well as dark forested areas which added to the action and spy genre.  I thought some of our chase shots were extremely effective and well positioned. 

For example, in this shot we wanted to have Ellie (the person being chased) coming from the side of the camera, as if its part of the action. This long shot helps establish the setting well and the shadow gives the scene a unknown mysterious feel.

I think this shot is also effective. We wanted to film the shot to be slightly tilted and off which gives the illusion that something is wrong and distrubed in the scene. The old fashioned location is also very interesting.



Change in Genre

Over the past few weeks we have done research on the spoof film genre as we thought it would be a good type to do for our opening sequence. But when it came to planning we realised that although this is a popular genre and one of our favourite types of film it would be easier and overall alot better to stick to making a spy action film instead.

location pictures

This is one location that we found for our film. I took various pictures of the location and thought about where we could film each part of the opening scene. In the end we thought that this location was more suitable for a film with the genre of horror etc. Instead we found a location that fit more to the action and spy type. 

rough mind map of planning

When looking through my research i found that the majority of the results from my questionnaire helped a lot when it came to planning out my film. A lot of people think that a female main character or a female villain is a good idea as it goes against the stereotype and makes the film different from others of its genre.