Filming - Second day:

Completed by: Me

Today (Thursday1st December) was our second day of filming which we filmed the 'indoor (car port)' and 'shed' scene. For this scene the characters consisted was the only main character, Snow White who was played by Annie Lock - a student from school.


People present:

• Annie Lock as Snow White
• Nicola Ho
• Chloe King
• Me.

What scenes did we film?

• 4
• 5

Where?

• My car port and shed

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Annie applied her make up and designed her hair similar to how Ellie Weeks designed Snow Whites hair last Thursday, however more natural.
• Nicola, Chloe and I each set up the scenery and had taken turns in filming.
• I set up the camera and tri-pod
• I had taken photos of evidence.
• We followed the health and safety rules listed in the post from week 6.
• We each prepared emergency phone numbers.

Equipment used and individual brought them to the scene:

• Video camera - Me
• Tri-pod - Me
• camera to take photos for evidence - Me
• Refreshments - Me
• Emergency phone numbers - Me, Nicola and Chloe
• story board - Nicola
• Make up - Me
• Costume - Me and Nicola
• Props: Mirror - Me and Nicola

Filming:

At lunch, Nicola, Chloe walked to my house, making sure Annie's costume, hair and making were ready by 2pm to begin filming, camera was fully charged (which it was), however if it wasn't we were able to charge it and we had all equipment needed ready. Our aim was to film in the afternoon as we didn't want it to be too dark as we were using natural lighting, therefore, we began filming at 2pm and finished at 3pm which was quicker then we thought.

I began to set up the camera while Annie was getting ready, to start off, Annie's make up was light and innocent. We first began to get a MS shot of Snow White looking into the mirror which lasted for 6 seconds, which followed on with capturing an OTS of Snow White looking into the mirror lasting 5 seconds, however the audience can just see her reflection. This lead onto a LS of Snow White screaming in high pitch and throwing the mirror onto the floor which lasted 5 seconds. Our aim was to capture Snow White screaming in fear. Also, for this shot we had to create similar make up we used in the first filming day, therefore, Annie put mascara down her face. Resulting into a  CU of the smashed mirror which gradually zoomed in, lasting 9 seconds. After this we had finished this scene which we then trailed on and filmed a WS of my shed, slowing zooming into the window to a black out, last 10 seconds, however we did re-shoot this 3 times as because of the uneven ground, the came titled slightly. As a group, we decided we wanted to film as soon as possible as Annie had other commitments later that day. Luckily, the temperature was humid and overcast similar to our first filming day which fits into continuity editing. Although, we filmed various shots of the mirror shot and shed, so when it comes to the editing process, we had a more wide range of shots to choose from. We each had taken turns in filming and as it was filmed during school hours, there were not many students and background noise.

Conclusion (similar to first filming day):

• Overall, i feel that Annie did do a brilliant job at portraying a innocent, then a scared Snow White, as she was able to do all directions we gave to her which followed the storyboard very easily.
• Unfortunately, the ground was uneven which made filming a bit difficult, however, we did manage to over come this by practicing the scenes many times before filming in different positions, although it did leave us with limited spacing to film.
• We had a lucky day as it was overcast and humid which didn't delay the filming and enabled us to get on with the filming.
• There was no background noise, however we may have captured some cars driving past in the background. Although, we can edit the sound when we edit the film.
• Most importantly, i feel that today with the filming process went outstandingly as we all had similar ideas and got straight on with filming and Annie followed intuitions easily
• We worked very well as a group as we didn't have any disagreements as a group and simply followed the storyboard. I am now looking forward to filming the rest of the opening and editing as i am extremely happy with what we have produced so far.

Here are some photos taken during filming process:





Annie in costume and on set before filming





Set on before filming





Setting up the camera



Annie doing her make up for the OTS and CU shots
with the mirror



Me filming the 'shed' scene



Me filming the 'shed' scene



Chloe filming the 'shed' scene



Here is the shed we were filming.



Here is the smashed mirror after Snow White threw it on the floor