This task had to involve filming and editing including an actor opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair; opposite / talking to another character. These actors/characters would then exchange a couple of lines of dialogue.
Within the preliminary film, I had to include and demonstrate 'Match On Action', 'Shot/Reverse Shot' and the '180-degree rule'.
Match on Action/Matched - A cut that connects two different views of the same action at the same moment in the movement. By carefully matching the movement across the two shots, the filmmakers can make it seem that the motion continues, uninterrupted. For a real match on action, the action should begin in the first shot and end in the second shot. This technique would be used for when we are shooting a scene; involving a character/actor opening a door.
Shot/Reverse Shot - This technique is used for where a character is shown looking at another character (often off-screen), and the other character is shown looking back at the first character. Since the characters are shown facing in opposite directions, the viewer assumes that they are looking at each other.This would be used within the scene where the characters/actors would be talking to one another or showing what they are doing.
180-Degree Rule - This camera technique is where two characters/other elements in the same scene have the same left/right relationship to each other. If you imagine a camera passing over the 'imaginary axis', connecting the two subjects, it is called crossing the line. This technique would be used when we are filming the part when out characters/actors are talking.
For this preliminary task, I had to make sure I created a Storyboard, Shot-List and production schedule.
Script -To plan towards our preliminary task, we had to produce a script to follow throughout our filming so that the actors in the film can follow/learn and learn the script themselves. It will also make our filming alot easier for myself because the script would have been written out already and it can be self explanatory for the actors on what they will need to do.(On the right is an image/link which shows our first rough draft of our script)
(Below Shows the 'Final Draft' of the script, which had been typed up and discussed/agreed on by the other members of my filming group, as well as the actors. This script would be used for the actors speaking parts, and if needed, we can change the script depending on what happens throughout filming.)
I did this by creating a draft and rough drawings of how the scenes can look, as well as taking note of what angles and shots can be possibly used.
Production Schedule -
Another part of planning I had to carry out was the 'production schedule' which is a project plan of how much time will be spent over a given timescale, for every phase of filmmaking.
This would enable the filming process to run in an organised manner and to be done in a predicted time scale.
Equipment List:
- Filming Camera (inc.sound equipment device)
- Charger for camera (if needed / low on battery)
- Tripod
- Chairs
- Table
- Actors (2 female and 1 male)
- Prop / 'costume dress'
These equipment and props will be needed for when we begin filming on Monday the 8th November.
I/we are intending the filming for this task to be done within one lesson of Media, which is roughly 3 hours.
First Section of Filming - Taken from the schools 'Art Block' stairway, from a high angle shot, showing the two actors (male and female) walking up the stairs towards the door they will be going through. The shot will follow them coming up the stairs using a 'tilit' to a 'following shot', up to when they reach the door.
(5-10 minutes / Spent on this section)
Second Section of Filming - Taken from the corridor of the schools 'Art Block', from a close up of the actors coming through from the otherside of the door / 'Match on Action', and then switching to a 'long shot' - showing them crossing the corridor, up to the room. A close up will then be used to show the actors hand on the door handle of the door.
(10-15 minutes / Spent on this Section)
Third Section of Filming - Filmed from the inside of the 'Art Blocks' photography room. Another 'Match on Action' shot used when going through the door again, switching to a 'Close up' of the prop/dress being placed onto the table.
(5 minutes / Spent on this Section)
Fourth Section of Filming - Filming once the actors have sat down, inside of the photography room, for the '180 degree' rule, whilst the scripts lines are being read out (conversation between the two).
(10-15 minutes / Spent on this Section)
Fifth Section of Filming - Still within the photography room, showing the female actor about to leave/exit the room, towards the door ('Long Shot'). Switching to the other actor from a 'point of view shot', looking at the dress - to a 'close up' of the dress itself with the actor, blurred, within the background.
(10 minutes / Spent on this Section)
Sixth Section of Filming - Filmed in the schools 'Art Block' once again, showing the two female actors walking through the corridor towards the door (filmed as a 'long shot'); switching to a 'close up' of the hands on the door handle, to a 'match on action' shot and 'Medium Close-up' to show the two female actors reactions.
(10 minutes / Spent on this Section)
Seventh Section of Filming - Filmed within the photography room, showing the male actor with the dress on (Medium Long Shot), to a 'close up' of him speaking. Switching to the same 'Medium Close-Up' of the two female actors, still within the door frame, responding to what he had said.
(10 minutes / Spent on this Section)
Total of Approximately: 60 minutes (minimum) - 75 minutes (maximum).
I am aware of the fact that these timings are not going to be the exact times that it will take to film this scenes/sections of filming, and I have considered factors that may interrupt filming, such as other students/people in the way of the shot or in the place of filming.
Shot List -
I have created a shot list in order for myself to have a better, general, idea on what shots will need to be included within this film sequence.
Equipment List:
- Filming Camera (inc.sound equipment device)
- Charger for camera (if needed / low on battery)
- Tripod
- Chairs
- Table
- Actors (2 female and 1 male)
- Prop / 'costume dress'
These equipment and props will be needed for when we begin filming on Monday the 8th November.
I/we are intending the filming for this task to be done within one lesson of Media, which is roughly 3 hours.
First Section of Filming - Taken from the schools 'Art Block' stairway, from a high angle shot, showing the two actors (male and female) walking up the stairs towards the door they will be going through. The shot will follow them coming up the stairs using a 'tilit' to a 'following shot', up to when they reach the door.
(5-10 minutes / Spent on this section)
Second Section of Filming - Taken from the corridor of the schools 'Art Block', from a close up of the actors coming through from the otherside of the door / 'Match on Action', and then switching to a 'long shot' - showing them crossing the corridor, up to the room. A close up will then be used to show the actors hand on the door handle of the door.
(10-15 minutes / Spent on this Section)
Third Section of Filming - Filmed from the inside of the 'Art Blocks' photography room. Another 'Match on Action' shot used when going through the door again, switching to a 'Close up' of the prop/dress being placed onto the table.
(5 minutes / Spent on this Section)
Fourth Section of Filming - Filming once the actors have sat down, inside of the photography room, for the '180 degree' rule, whilst the scripts lines are being read out (conversation between the two).
(10-15 minutes / Spent on this Section)
Fifth Section of Filming - Still within the photography room, showing the female actor about to leave/exit the room, towards the door ('Long Shot'). Switching to the other actor from a 'point of view shot', looking at the dress - to a 'close up' of the dress itself with the actor, blurred, within the background.
(10 minutes / Spent on this Section)
Sixth Section of Filming - Filmed in the schools 'Art Block' once again, showing the two female actors walking through the corridor towards the door (filmed as a 'long shot'); switching to a 'close up' of the hands on the door handle, to a 'match on action' shot and 'Medium Close-up' to show the two female actors reactions.
(10 minutes / Spent on this Section)
Seventh Section of Filming - Filmed within the photography room, showing the male actor with the dress on (Medium Long Shot), to a 'close up' of him speaking. Switching to the same 'Medium Close-Up' of the two female actors, still within the door frame, responding to what he had said.
(10 minutes / Spent on this Section)
Total of Approximately: 60 minutes (minimum) - 75 minutes (maximum).
I am aware of the fact that these timings are not going to be the exact times that it will take to film this scenes/sections of filming, and I have considered factors that may interrupt filming, such as other students/people in the way of the shot or in the place of filming.
Shot List -
I have created a shot list in order for myself to have a better, general, idea on what shots will need to be included within this film sequence.
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