We Filmed!: Filming Blog

      On Tuesday, my group and I finally filmed. We got everything done in about 2.5 hours. We followed our shooting and sound script as we were supposed to. It helped having those already made and made filming easier. We had a few extra ideas to enhance our film but other than that it was how it was expected to be. I acted in it but I was really only in it at the end. I mostly filmed throughout this process. We also had to let the manager of the building know that we had gotten permission to film there. We got many takes of each shot to make sure we got enough usable footage. I think we did really well.
      Also, while Savanna was acting in a particular scene, Kelly was filming. There was glare coming through a window that was messing up the shot. I had to hold me sweater up to cover it. This way, we fixed the lighting and got the shot perfectly. One thing we had to improvise was that there was no drawer in the table we were using. Instead we put the polaroids inside a book. This was a good idea because it was also interesting. Because we filmed right after school, the lighting in our outside scenes was also really good. It wasn’t to bright or too dark. Overall, our filming day was very successful.

It’s About to Happen: Filming blog

We still haven’t filmed. Although there is good news. We are filming tomorrow! We got permission from the location to film there. This way there are no problems. The location is very close to all of us which is convenient. We are going there after school. We had to bring our costumes and mis-en-scenes with us to school. This wasn’t very easy. We had to do it though because filming on the weekend is difficult. I’m excited to film. We’ve spent so much time planning. We want it to be perfect and easy. I also need to make sure my phone is fully charged for filming. If anything were to happen, which it won’t, we could always use Savanna’s iPhone. I think filming will be pretty easy. There is no wind or excess sounds inside a building. The only thing we need to worry about are people walking through. We could just wait for them to leave. Hopefully a swarm of people don’t show up when we’re there.

We Didn’t Film: Filming Blog

      Our group did not get to film this week. We have to schedule a time that we are all free. It is difficult because we are all busy with extracurriculars and jobs. As of now, we do not have an exact date that we are going to film. We are going to try to film next week. We want to film as soon as possible so that we can have enough time to edit and reshoot scenes. While storyboarding, we solidified our setting, characters, and mis en scenes. We have all of our props figures out, our cameras, and all of our scenes worked out. We need to ensure that the cliffhanger isn’t too dramatic as well.
      In the film, I am going to be an actor. I play the antagonist. I only come in at the end of the titles sequence. You barely see me. You mostly hear my footsteps which are diegetic. During the filming process I will probably also have to film scenes that I am not in. Filming will most likely take us a few hours. We need to ensure that we get enough shots of each scene so that if any of them have imperfections we have other options. We want to reshoot as little as possible. We will be filming on my iPhone 11. This more manageable than a camera so we can get a variety of angles.

Storyboard

     For our storyboard, my group and I worked very hard. None of us have very strong artistic abilities but, we felt very accomplished when seeing our results. For the storyboard, one scene was split into four boxes on the paper. It was then divided between my group members and I. On our storyboard paper, we decided to put what camera angles would be in that particular box/scene. We also wrote any dialogue that would happen in the scene under our drawings. The last thing we wrote on our storyboard was a brief description of what is actually happening within the scene.The storyboard is very important because it will help guide us when we are filming each scene. Instead of looking at an entire powerpoint, we can just look at our storyboard papers instead.Storyboards have to be as detailed as possible so that the filmmakers can refer back to it at anytime and know the setting, dialogue, and camera angles. We can do that thanks to a great storyboard!

Location, Actors, Health, and Schedule

On our powerpoint, we talk about our schedule, location, actors, and health/safety. The second slide is our schedule, which explains each date we will film or edit our final project. February 17th will be the very first day we will start the filming process. Filming will hopefully stretch out from the 17th to the 23rd of February, anything after that will be editing and 'final touches'. The third slide is where we will be filming. My group mates and I have decided to film in the office spaces within my building. There are multiple office spaces which we could film in as well. The fourth slide is about our 'actors' who are just my group mates and I. Savanna will be playing the main character, the receptionist will be played by kelly, and Haylie will play the antagonist. Savanna and Haylie will play the most important parts in our film because they will help create the mood/ genre the most. For the fifth slide which is health/safety, my mother will be with us observing the entire time.

Title Design

This powerpoint describes our titles in which we will use for our film. We decided on a name that fits the genre and that is useful to the development of our story. We also discuss the fonts we will use in creating the titles. This is very important because the type of font gives off a certain mood to the viewer. We also decided to only use first names for safety purposes. The titles will be “focused” on the screen. The powerpoint also describes the length of time we will be displaying the titles. All titles will be white for a simplistic viewing. The transitions between each title will also be fitting to our story. Within each title, the first name will be made more prominent. We will do this by making the font larger for the first name and a little bit smaller for the rest of the title. This also gives it a sense of design.

Dialogue & Sound Script

Sound is one of the most important features in a film. Since we are creating a thriller film, sound and dialogue are going to play a key role within our movie. In the beginning of our film there is no dialogue but there is diegetic sound of a woman’s high heels hitting the floor as she walks. We believe that this is creating a suspense of what is going to happen next. As soon as the dialogue begins it’s with the receptionist and woman, which comes to an end very quickly as the conversation is short and fast. After this sounds are added in such as soft instrumentals. More diegetic sounds such as elevator dings, keys jangling, drawers closing, and doors opening are added in. In scene 12 the dialogue starts up again from which another person walks into the room and starts talking to the woman. Scenes 11-16 are the most important parts of our film because this is when the thriller genre really shows. It is also when our use of sounds and dialogue is used most effectively.

Shooting Script

This is my group mates and I's shooting script. A shooting script describes each scene of a movie. The scenes are what make a movie, so having each scene described in depth is important. These descriptions include everything that happens within the scene as well as few other important factors. The camera angles and shots that are going to be used in each scene are listed in the shooting script. This script is very important for a movie because it is the whole movie in written form. This can also be used as a guideline when creating your film because it helps you plan out the way you want each scene to look. The lighting and types of sounds are also described in this script. This shooting script is vital for our film because it helps my group mates and I see the build up of each scene. Since our theme is thriller, being able to identify exactly when certain climax will be best placed is beneficial.