photos from filming the digging =)

Group Meeting 16/03/11

We discuss re filming our digging because after looking at the previous footage we thought the digging didn't fit in with the mood we wanted to create due to it not being sincer. We all came to the decision to re film the digging scene next Wednesday the 23rd.

We also sorted out some deadlines within the group to ensure things aren't rushed towards the end of the deadline:

All footage put together with transistion and titles done by 25th

All the sound done by the 31st

15th March filming

We went to Peacehaven to do some filming on the cliff again as we thought we needed to re film some  shots. When we first got their the weather was cloudy and wasn't looking to promising for our filming so we used the portable lights to get the sun set affect that we previously had when we filmed before. However, the sun eventualy came out which gave the same affect as the last lighting did, so we managed to think of a way to do the jumping scene. We did a extreme close up of her face concentrating on her eyes, we used the sun as the key light then we used portable light as a fill light at 505 intensity then we used the 3rd and final light as a back light and 15% intensity (3 point lighting system)

Naomi playing the soundtrack

Our soundtrack is based on Hometown Glory - Adele which due to copyright, we could not use. Alternatively, I played my own version of the beginning.  I used Garage Band to record it from my piano. We wanted to use a real piano instead of a key board as the sound is more intense and fits well with the situation of our film opening. I recorded it live to add to the realism of our thriller

The problems we faced during filming on the 2nd March

Lighting.

• As we were filming at sunset, the light became darker as the sun set, making our scenes feel like a lot of time has passed, which we don't want to show as we want the audience to know why she has come to this certain place and not to decide when she is there. To solve this problem, we are going on the 8th March to film at sunset again, where we can try and get the remainding scenes done at the right light levels. We have chosen this day because checking the BBC weather forecast, the weather is sunny and cloudless in Peacehaven, like the 2nd March.

Acting.

• Playing the girl commiting suicide, for the crying scene i found it very difficult to start crying randomly on camera. One of the reasons why i found this very difficult was that i felt embarrassed to start crying on film and what i would like, with the clip of the attempt in becoming myself laughing and pulling weird faces. A way to try and do this is that we are thinking instead of having show tears, to show instead my face in my hands to show she is very upset. This will not look as effective as the crying however, but it will show the audience she is upset.
• When we got to the Peacehaven cliffs, we found no very small cliffs that would be good to show the girl's jump without being very hazardous. Instead, in lesson we have come up with a plan that will show the camera being placed at a point of view shot, being zoomed out from the ground which we will rewind to show that she has jumped.

TODAY WE ARE EDITING

Today we have decided to edit the first part of our film. We are doing this so we can see the overall feel of our film. We are doing the beginning scene of the girls suicide. We managed to get the majority done, but however we are discussing how to do to the jump preventing any injuries that could be caused.

WE'RE FILMING!!!

Today we are going to film down in Peacehaven, unfortunately James is not available to help us film but because we are already behind we are going to have to go ahead with it anyway.
We are getting there via train, bus and car. We are going to get to Peacehaven for about 4 o'clock so we can set up the equipment and have time to practice the scene before the light disappears.