Meeting 28/1/13- focus group editing

Libby and Rosie began editing are focus group videos, as some parts are irrelevant or feedback is not up to the higher standard. We want to upload it in a organised fashion so editing will make it look like a higher standard. when editing it took a lot of time to upload individual clips and to render and write the footage, so as Libby and Rosie both had a free we continued to edit then. Manhal and Micheal continued to write up some drafts for the group blog.

Shooting photos

When we had a break in between recording, Libby snapped a couple of pictures inside and outside the cabin, using a camera from home. As you can see the snow was still quite deep at filming time, however we had a small schedule so we came prepared with thick coats and wellies!

Filming day one (26/1/13)

Getting to the location: 

-Unfortunately one of our actors (Alana) had to pull out due to a family christening, and we didn't have time to ask around for another so we had to only have three characters.
-I picked up Manhal and Libby and one of the actors (Izzy) and we set out to meet the other actors and make our way to the location. 

-After a lot of traffic we finally got to our destination at Box Hill, unfortunately we were an hour late, meaning we had less time to film, putting us under slight pressure. 

At the location filming: 

-After some trouble getting the fire to start, we finally got it going and began filming. 

-The props were already set up and I had gone to the location early that morning to set it up so that we could begin filming as soon as we got there. 

-We aimed to film the whole thing on the day as we were only using one small location, therefore it was only a case of getting a variety of different shots. However, due to the absence of one characters and the fact the shooting schedule was not quite complete it made deciding on which shots to take in what order slightly difficult. However, we overcame this and shot in a logical order so all one type of shot was taken at the same time. We also had to change a few of the shots as well and adapt the storyboard due to the absence of Alana

-As we were a bit disorganised with shooting, we burnt some of the food which wouldn't have happened if we had planned the day better. Never the less, after eating we continued to shoot and get a range of different shots following the storyboard. 

-After we had eaten filming began to ran more smoothly and we got things done a lot quicker with better precision. 

-Once all the filming was complete, we tided the cabin and headed home.

Adaptions to the storyboard:
-The character of Alana was taken out completely.
-The remaining girls (Emilie and Lucie) try to call an ambulance when they see Izzy outside but fail as there is no signal.
-We couldn't film in the dark because various people had other commitments that evening, also we could not book out the lights so it would have made filming at dark near impossible. 

Post filming: 

-After looking over the footage, we have some great shots and a variety that we can use. However, one aspect of the storyboard was not filmed properly and is key to the sequence, therefore will have to be re-filmed at a later date. However, we do have more than enough footage at the moment to begin editing our sequence together. 

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Call Sheet

Call Sheet:

Shooting day no.: Day One

Date: 26/1/13

Scene:	Location:	Cast:	Shot number:
Talking to Lucie and Alana	Sitting next to the log burner	Emilie Izzy	2/4/6
Talking to Emilie and Izzy	Sitting on the sofa	Alana Lucie	5/3/9/10
Lucie passing basket to Izzy	Standing between sofa, table and log burner	Lucie Izzy	11
Manhal looking in on the girls.	Outside the cabin, by the window next to the door	Manhal	7
POV of Manhal looking at girls inside cabin	Outside the cabin by the window next to the door	Lucy     Emilie Izzy     Alana	8
Emilie, Lucie and Alana sitting talking	Sofa, and by the log burner	Emilie   Lucie Alana	14
Extreme close up of Lucie’s reaction to a noise.	Sofa	Lucie	15
Lucie and Emilie at the window	The window by the kitchen	Emilie Lucie	16
Lucie, Emilie and Alana rushing to the door/ opening it	Kitchen to door	Emilie Lucie Alana	18/19
Emilie being pulled out the door	Door	Emilie	20
Emilie gripping the door frame as she is pulled out	Door frame	Emilie	21

 Created and posted by Rosie King

Shooting Schedule

Shooting Schedule for the 26/1/13            

Cam No/ Op:	Storyboard Shot number:	Shot description:	Shot done? Yes No? :	Take Details:
	1. 2. 4. 6. 9. 3. 5. 10. 11. 7. 8. 13.  14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.	Close up shot of the fire burning, with the sound of it crackling too.  Mid-Close up of Emilie talking (Shot reverse) Close up of Emilie and Izzy talking (shot reverse) Close up of Emilie and Izzy talking (shot reverse) Mid shot of Izzy getting up and Emilie sitting. (shot reverse) Mid-close up of Lucie and Alana talking (shot reverse) Mid- close up of Lucie and Alana talking (shot reverse) Mid- shot of Lucie standing and Alana sitting (shot reverse) Mid- shot of Lucie passing Izzy the wood basket (shot reverse) Over the shoulder shot of Manhal outside the window Point of View shot of the girls inside the cabin (POV of Manhal) POV shot from inside the cabin looking out the window Manhal was standing at Mid- shot of Emilie, Lucie and Alana sitting talking. Extreme close up of Lucie in shock Mid shot of Lucie and Emilie at the window POV close up of the perspective of Lucie/ Emilie looking out the window. Mid-Shot of the girls at the door Mid-close up of the girls opening the door Close up of Emilie falling (being pulled out the door) Extreme close up of Emilies hands gripping the door frame. Extreme close up of Emilies hand gripping door frame. Close up of axe chopping into wood

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Script/ dialogue

Emilie: [Pulls Izzys hand from fire] "Do you mind not burning the place down, we've had it for years"

Lucie: [Responding to Emilie] Oh thats really cool, i'd love to have a place like this

Emilie: [Responding to Lucie] We used to come here as kids all the time 

Izzy: I've left my phone in the car, i'm just going to get it because i need to call my mum. 

Emilie: [Responding to Izzy] Okay 

Lucie: [Aggregated at the fact Izzy is here- conversation sitting] why did you even invite her? 

Emilie: [Apologetic] I dont know, she was around when i was inviting everyone, she kind of invited herself

Lucie: [Moaning] Ergh, she's so annoying

Emilie: [Surprised] did you hear that? 

Lucie: [Intrigued] no hear what? 

Emilie/ Lucie: [Shocked, urgent- runs to window] omg izzy?!?

Lucie: [Shocked, urgent- conversation by the window] Izzy?! quick, call an ambulance! 

Emilie: [Worried, urgent] i've got no signal... theres no signal anywhere!

Lucie: [Frantic] I've got no signal either!

Emilie: [Urgent- running to door] We have to go help her!

Emilie: [Scared, shouts- looking outside door] Izzy?

Emilie: [Desperate, scared- being pulled outside] Lucie help!!!

Lucie: [Falls back] *Huffs*

Emilie: [Desperate, scared- dragged away] Lucieeeee

Meeting 24/1/13

In today's meeting we booked out the equipment for the weekend as we intend to film on Saturday. We also tested out my camera with the schools lens to see if we needed to book any out. Following this, we made a list of all other things we needed for the day and anything else we needed to complete before filming. We have started creating the shooting schedule and will finish in tomorrows lesson.

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Filming day one 19/1/13

Due to poor weather conditions (snow) we were unable to beginning filming today as we were not able to get to our location because we were snowed in! Today instead we will continue planning other aspects of the project and looking into sound and titles.


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Competed storyboard

Created, drawn and posted by Rosie King

Finalising the storyboard

 

At home I completed and drew out the final storyboard. We can now follow it to create the shooting schedule, call sheet and script which will be done in the next few lessons and at home.

Drawn and posted by Rosie King

Meetings

In are meeting we talked about where we would meet and the times, the plan was:

1. Contact possible characters from outside of media, discuss possible times.

2. Meet at New Malden fountain at 12pm where Rosie will pick me and Manhal up.

3. Drive to our location with the equipment in the boot. 

4. Get food from the local supermarket to use as props/keep everyone energetic and happy.

5. Arrive to the location and set out props to make the scene look more realistic.

6. Discuss what sort of dialogue we will use, using freestyle techniques to make it look natural.

7. Film a select amount of shots and angles to make sure we dont have to repeat the process.