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

X PRE-PRODUCTION14 Zombie Makeup

I'm doing some more research for the zombie makeup as I believe ours could look better.  We are using liquid latex, so I've watched some videos on zombie makeup which has liquid latex scars/cuts.

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I think her makeup was a bit too excessive for what we're looking for so we will take inspiration from the liquid latex technique but not the eye makeup.  I think that we will have the makeup look more like how we had it before.

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The makeup is a lot more what we're looking for on this video.  I thought that the tissue was a bit more obvious which I didn't like, however, I like how she covered it with the fake blood.  I also like the effect the sponge gave with the blood.

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I think this way of doing the cut is really cool and very different.  It might be a bit too complicated for our first try but I think it is worth a go.  I really like the red on the waterline with black/grey just underneath.  I also really like how she did her lips.

X PRE-PRODUCTION13 Makeup

I've bought some more makeup to help with the zombie makeup because I think it needs some improvement.

Blue Face Paint

I think we could possibly use the blue face paint as a bit of discolouration for the zombie's face.  I think it will make it look a bit more gruesome without making the age rating go up.

Grey Face Paint

The grey face paint is vital to show the lack of life in the zombie.

White Face Paint

I think the white face paint will be useful but we need to make sure it's not too white so it looks ghostly.

Green Face Paint

The green face paint, like the blue, can be used to make the zombie's face look a bit discoloured.

Fake Blood

Obviously fake blood is a massive part of this.  It is important we use something that isn't going to irritate skin and this one is specifically for the face.

Red Lipstick 

We could use this red lipstick for blood.  It might cause a bit of a problem as it is matte.  This could make it look very unrealistic and not the look we are going for.

Eyeshadow Palette

This eyeshadow palette may be a bit too bright for the look we're going for.  However, we may be able to use the blue and green shades to set the blue and green face paint.