X PRE-PRODUCTION19 Filming equipment

This post was originally created by Spikey Films

Here is a list of the equipment we will use to record our film opening:

Small Tripod - convenient for worms eye view shots


iPhone 11 - the highest quality out of all iPhone cameras. Has a very wide angle lens (improving the issue of recording in small rooms). Similar quality to proper camera

LED camera light - this means we can film in rooms that have slightly less light.

Large Tripod - gives the shots stability and gives us the opportunity to adjust heights if need be

iPhone tripod adaptor - meaning we can attach the iPhone to the tripod


Gimbal - if we chose to use any tracking shots, it gives a very stabilised and professional look to the footage

X SHOOT1 Behind the Scenes of Shoot1

This is our behind the scenes video of our first shoot.  Overall I think it went very well and we were all very determined to achieve as much as possible through this shoot.  We each took on roles to make this as easy for us as possible whilst still chipping in our ideas and everyone taking them on board.  I think we've all learnt a lot through this process which will be helpful for our next shoot.  For example, we figured out that it's a lot easier to continue to film the exact same shot multiple times instead of stopping recording just to start again.  Another thing we learnt was how to efficiently use our time.  We could only film our first scene after 12:00 due to having to order the pizza, so instead of waiting, we filmed all the other shots before that one.  One thing we had a bit of trouble with, is not having all the props needed that day as Bright Films was unable to make it.  For our next shoot we will make sure that all of the props needed will be at the location before we shoot so that we are sure that we haven't missed anything.
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X PRE-PRODUCTION15 Blog posts

BLOGS POSTS FOR MONDAY

We've come up with a little schedule for what blog posts we need to make sure we have created by Monday.  This will help us get more on track and to be more organised.

EMMA

• Makeup video and blog post 
• Text above post - link to other post - possible influences
• Mia Jones outfit 
• Gather any missing bits of costume

LOUIS

• Zombie outfit 
• Specify any missing bits of costume
• Idents - Louis combining them together
• Tristan films Saturday, Louis and Emma's have been filmed, James TBC
• Equipment used 
• Details, pictures - be comprehensive 

JAMES

• Animatic 
• Animated story board - using clips from practice shoots etc. talking about the shot types, mise-en-scene, transitions, FX - outlining what the final cut will look like
• Casting 
• Who and why they are casting

TRISTAN

• Eddie Pegg outfit 
• Specify any missing bits of costume
• Donnie Romero outfit 
• Specify any missing bits of costume - think about stains as well
• Screenplay 
• Ask Mr Burrowes for template