Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Preliminary task- Camera Skills

Preliminary task- camera skills

Tripods give the cameraman stability when filming and make the film/show look proffesional. Without a tripod shots can look out of place and cheap. Also, shots without a tripod could loose you marks in the exam due the unproffesionalism of the shots.

Basic Tripod
Tripods can help the cameraman by providing steady low and high angle shots which can dramatically boost hte effectiveness of shots. The tripods also have the ability to do dutch tilts which can show distress or anarchy within the scene.  
Tripod dutch tilt


Dutch tilt shot in use




Preliminary task- Production schedule, Shot list and Recce's

Preliminary Task- Production Schedule



Cast Contact Details

Chris Lawrence......................................................................................... ACTOR “Lead”
Becky Pickavance.....................................................................................ACTRESS “support”

Crew Contact Details
Director/Editor/Sound/Lighting..............................................................Tom Hughes
Producer/Camera HD1/Editor.................................................................Jake Howells
Assistant Producer..................................................................................Mr Sheppard
Location (All filmed at Sawtry Community College)

Scene
Int/Ext
Location
1/3/5
Int
Dark Room
2
Int
Corridor
4
Int
Doorway


Scene Breakdown

INT. Dark Room- Dusk



Scene
1
3
5
Page
1,2
2
3



INT. Corridor- Dusk



Scene
2
Page
2



INT. Doorway- Dusk



Scene
4
Page
3



Shooting Schedule



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PRODUCTION
Gemini
RX DATE
23rd November
Day 1 of 2
FILM LOCATION 1
INT. Dark Room- Dusk
FILM LOCATION 2
INT. Corridor- Dusk
FILM LOCATION 3
INT. Doorway- Dusk
CAST AND CREW CALL TIME

CAST AND CREW FINISH TIME

SUNRISE

SUNSET

PARKING LOCATION
Not required
BASE

LOCATION 1- INT Dark Room- Dusk


START
FINISH
SETUP


SCENE 1,3 AND 5


MOVE TO LOCATION 2


LOCATION 2- INT Corridor- Dusk


START
FINISH
ARRIVE


SCENE 2


MOVE TO LOCATION 3


LOCATION 3- INT Doorway- Dusk

START
FINISH
ARRIVE


SCENE 4





PRODUCTION
Gemini
RX DATE
2nd December
Day 2 of 2
FILM LOCATION 1
INT. Dark Room- Dusk
FILM LOCATION 2
INT. Corridor- Dusk
FILM LOCATION 3
INT. Doorway- Dusk
CAST AND CREW CALL TIME

CAST AND CREW FINISH TIME

SUNRISE

SUNSET

PARKING LOCATION
Not required
BASE

LOCATION 1- INT Dark Room- Dusk


START
FINISH
SETUP


SCENE 1,3 AND 5


MOVE TO LOCATION 2


LOCATION 2- INT Corridor- Dusk


START
FINISH
ARRIVE


SCENE 2


MOVE TO LOCATION 3


LOCATION 3- INT Doorway- Dusk

START
FINISH
ARRIVE


SCENE 4





Production Design & Properties Requirements

SCENE
PROPERTIES
DESIGN
1
None

2
Bag, Coat

3
Bag, Coat

4
Bag, Book, Coat

5
Bag, Book, Coat

Costume Requirements

SCENE
ACTOR
COSTUME
1,3-5
Chris

2-5
Becky




Preliminary task- Shot list

SHOT LIST
Gemini
Tom Hughes, Jake Howells, Chris Lawrence and Rebecca Pickavance

Draft 1
Date: 22/11/2011

INT Small room- dusk
Shot number
Shot type
Description
1
Wide
Establish setting two twins talking at either ends of table
2
Medium close up
Of Twin 2 in chair at table
3
Point of view
Twin 2 looking at Twin 1 in chair at table
4
Close up
Twin 2 in chair at table
5
Wide shot
Two twins talking at either ends of table
6
Point of view
Twin 2 looking at Twin 1
7
Wide
Both Twins talking at either ends of the table
10
Over the shoulder
Of Twin 2 looking over girls shoulder
11
Over the shoulder
Of Girl over Twin 2’s shoulder
12
Mid
Of Twin 2 sitting in chair at table
13
Medium close up, tracking
Of girls feet until they cross paths with Twin 2’s and tracks back the other way.
18
Medium close up
Of girl and twin 2 walks into shot



INT CORRIDOR
Shot number
Shot type
Description
8
Pan
Of girl walking past
9
Point of view frame within a frame
Girls point of view looking at Twin 2 through the window
10
Close up
Of girl opening door with door handle


INT DOORWAY DUSK
Shot number
Shot type
Description
14
Long shot
Of Twin 2 opening door
15
Close up
Of Twin 2’s face
16
Vertical Pan Frame within a frame
Of Twin 1’s feet to head through door frame
17
Point of view
Twin 2 shutting door strangely from girls point of view.




Preliminary Task- Recce

Recce 1

Location Name: H9, Sawtry CC
Toilets: Close by
Parking: N/A
Permit Required: Yes
Sound- Exterior: Possibly staff
          - Interior: Small buzz from lights.
Film Friendly Neighbours: N/A
Lighting: Small amount of natural lighting and adequate tungsten lighting.
Electrical sockets: Yes
Conformation from owners: Yes
Any public interference: Possibly cleaners
Disturbs Business: No
Photographs: Yes , below.
Land Owners:  Sawtry CC
Access: Yes

Health + Safety: No real hazards

Medium close up (recce 1)
Through door shot (recce 1)


Over shoulder shot (recce 1)

Recce 2

Location Name: E1, Sawtry CC
Toilets: Next door to classroom.
Parking: N/A
Permit Required: Yes
Sound- Exterior: staff and students.
          - Interior: Small buzz from lights and computers.
Film Friendly Neighbours: N/A
Lighting: large amount of natural lighting if required as well as good tungsten lighting.
Electrical sockets: Yes
Conformation from owners: Yes
Any public interference: Possibly cleaners or teachers.
Disturbs Business: No
Photographs: Yes , below.
Land Owners:  Sawtry CC
Access: Yes

Health + Safety: No real hazards

Over Shoulder Shot (recce 2)

Mid Shot (recce 2)



Through door shot (recce 2)



When looking at the recce's we decided that recce 1 would be the better place to film in due to the smaller room making the atmosphere more tence and gripping to the viewer. also , we thought that recce 2 would really fit with our film as its large and has alot of natural lighting that will take away the darkness and fear from tthe film.