Prelim Filming

On the day of filming our group had to ensure that we had a structured plan so that we could manage our filming time efficiently. Originally, we had planned to film our video in an ordinary classroom, however the lighting was dark and yellow, so we wanted to change location. Also, we didn't feel like the classroom background complimented the narrative. Changing classrooms did mean that we lost some of our time, as we only had 2 hours to complete our filming. We then decided to film in a food technology classroom as we thought that the kitchen background is more typical of everyday and added to the verisimilitude.

In our first location we actually managed to film 2 shots, one of which was actually used in the final cut, when the protagonist flicks the light switch. We also filmed an action match of the plastic cup falling on the floor in the classroom, however when looking back at our footage we realised that it would look odd and out of place if the floor was different, so we made sure to re-film that section in the food technology room. However, this did mean that we had a range of different shots to work with, which came to be an advantage when it came to editing.

When filming we tried to focus on the dialogue scene, as that was a significant requirement for the preliminary. We made sure to film the conversation in a range of different shots, such as a two shot, a shot-reverse-shot and an over the shoulder. The variety of different shots makes the editing stage easier because there are options. Also the different shots and angles add depth and dimension to the final video and creates more fluidity. We worked efficiently as a team, and took it in turns to film, making sure that we ticked off all of the shots that we had planned. Our teamwork was also efficient when it came to finding solutions to any problems that we faced, for example one of our panning shots wasn't working and didn't fit well, so we all came together a a team and suggested new ideas that would work more effectively.