Directions Unit: Reflections

Since starting i have came across a few problems that i have had to overcome, the first was trying to get actors in for auditions as no-one got back to me in time so i had to bring in people from our class.
The second major thing was the Fostec box on my shoot ran out of battery and we didn't have any spare so we just decided to shoot the footage and re-record the sound later, when i watch the sound back the canon picked up most of the sound to a good quality except on the main road as the cars were too loud so i did voice overs and they synced quite well. The background sound on most of the clips was usable if peoples voices hadn't been picked up throughout which meant using a buzz track instead of original sounds.
I had a lot more coverage on this shoot than the Meeting which i learnt from, and even though the canon i feel has better quality imagery the sound has messed up video this time so I will use the sony next time.
The quality of imagery on this shoot i am happy with as the outside scenes look very clear and it was a grey day which helps give the effect of sorrow and the inside scenes made the room look vibrant and colourful.

Directions Unit: Final Draft Directors Statement

Directors Statement

Directions Unit: 4 Minute Dramatic Piece

Here is my short 4-minute piece finished:

Directions Unit: Editing

Here is my Editing with all my audio layers, this is what i have been having problems with as there is a lot of background noise from cars which is hard to get rid of without losing the voices from the characters.

As you  can see i have had to add voice overs over the top of the character talking and sync it us, that meant getting a buzz track so it sounds like the characters are on a busy road.

Directions Unit: Journey Through Intro Ideas

Here is some Idea's we came up with within our group (Sorrow)
In the Sorrow group there is Michael Hoad, Sophie Marriott, Roxanne Meats and Christian Sarmiento.

1. Fog
2. Mist
3. Rain
4. Tree's 
5. Puddle
6. Cold
7. Sad

This is what Mike came up with after a group discussion.

Directions Unit: Location Stills

This is some photo's of the inside location:

Directions Unit: Productions Still's

These are some of the photographs taken by my Runner during my shoot on Tuesday 12th February.

Directions Unit: Crew

The people that are helping me film my Sorrow piece:

Camera Man/Women: Roxanne Meats

Runner: Sophie Marriott

Sound: Danny Hewitt

Directions Unit: Cast

The people starring in my 4-minute Sorrow piece:

Jamie: Aquila Hodgkins 

   Lauren: Ren Ball

Person on the Street that Jamie recognises : Danny Hewitt

Directions Unit: Storyboarding

Here is my Storyboard/ Shot list of how i will be filming my 4-minute piece. I will be using this to guide me and my cast on what will be going on on filming day.

This is only a few of my shots for the storyboard as most of the shots are repetitive as i mainly wanted close ups and mid shots, with some over the shoulders which mainly look the same.

Directions Unit: Script Notes

Here is the notes i wrote on the script ready for my shoot:

I did this so i would know what sort of shot i wanted at which part of the script, this was instead of a shot list.

Directions Unit: Steve Finn Workshop Day 2

Here is my Acting for one of my classmates Direction tasks:

Directions Unit: Locations

                                             This is going to be my "Home" location.

                                            This is going to be my Alley way location.

This is going to be my Street location, Jamie will move down this street towards the Alley way.

Directions Unit: Lighting Workshop

We learnt how to do 3 point lighting.
Here is the footage we took of our attempt to rein-act Film Noir.

Directions Unit: Steve Finn Workshop

This is the footage my Lecturer took of me directing with the guidance of director Steve Finn.
This is just a rough edit of the clips it just shows how i directed a small group of a 1 page script in 1 shot.

Directions Unit: Filming Schedule

I have booked the Canon 7D to film on the days: Monday 10th - Wednesday 12th
Monday i will collect the camera and set it up and take test shots but not actually film.
Tuesday 11th February and Wednesday 13th February i will be filming my 4-minute Sorrow piece.
Tuesday I will film the outside scenes and Wednesday i will film everything i don't get done on Tuesday and the inside scenes.