targets for this week

this week our targets are to:
Fred:
Finish rough cut,
Record sound
Hannah:
Film shots of the street to set the scene,
Re-shoot shot of Ruth walking from low angle
Both:
get an idea for what we want for the sound,
get shots of what has inspired our work

How I will contribute to our aims for this week-
-Hannah and I will go through the shots that we've taken and use them to help us improve our storyboard and we can do our best to use mainly the best shots we've done in the final cut.
-I will begin editing for a rough cut based on our storyboard.

Aims for this Week

-Improve story board- when filming we found that we needed to tweak the story board because it was difficult to carry out some shots.
-Finishing filming remaining shots- we need to add to what we filmed earlier and add the new shots drawn out in the story board.
-Rough Editing
-Find music for film extract

Cinematography

This shot is from Episode 2 season 2 of Skins. I want to use a similar shot for the detective when he is watching the suspect so that the detective looks powerful in the sequence but is clearly observing from a distance. I also want to film the suspects from above to show what the detective can see.  The shots together will clearly show the statuses of the characters.

Cinematography

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmFDnhoYI3E

In the episode ‘Partners in Crime’ from Doctor Who I like how the opening sequence as been filmed. Although it is much more upbeat than the sequence we are intending to create, I like the angles and camera movements that have been used. The camera movements, following the characters walking, are similar to the shots I want to use for when the detective and suspect are walking down the street. The pace of the walking with the pace of the music works well together.

The camera movement of the shot in front of the character Donna to the low angle showing the back and the building is an interesting way of introducing the main building, I would like to incorporate this idea when making our film extract.

Risks

1.     Traffic is the main risk while making the film extract, as we will be filming in and around a car park in the centre of town. To try and avoid this problem we will be filming early on a Sunday morning.

2.     While filming in the car park we will need to be careful to avoid any cars that may drive through. As we are using some people to act we will also need to make sure that they avoid cars while filming too.

3.     We will also have to make sure equipment such as cameras do not get wet while filming so they do not get damaged. We will be filming some parts outside so will need to avoid rain by checking the weather before filming.

4.     The area we are filming in is very small and the people who are acting are familiar with the area so there is little chance of anyone getting lost however we need to stay together to make sure we do not get separated. We can use mobile phones to contact anyone if we get separated.

5.     Another risk is theft as we will be using equipment such as cameras to film so we need to make sure that someone is looking after the equipment at all times.

6.     Some shots will be taken from high angles or on staircases. We need to be careful when filming in these places as people could trip and fall or equipment could get damaged.

Costume

Detective-  smart/ casual outfit, professional look. Long coat, shirt, smart trousers, leather shoes.
This outfit will clearly show to the audience that this character is the detective because of the smart, professional look, typical of a detective.
Suspects- Hoodies, casual look. Faces will be hidden throughout the scene to keep their identity hidden.
The hoodies worn by the suspects will contrast with the smart costume of the detective. The audience will be able to tell that they are the suspects and would feel suspicious about them because of their hoodies as these are often seen as a means of concealing ones identity.