Evaluation of filming process: first shooting

After shooting for the first time we gathered many shots even if we were not going to use them we decided it was better to have more than not enough. We used equipment such as camera, tripod and storyboard. This assisted us during the entire process of shooting. We began filming by the train station and took predominately long shots of one of the main characters. Me and Lewis also took a variation of photographs to use in the opening credits that would be covered and edited by the use of CGI. As the director it was important that i informed each actor where they needed to be looking and what they needed to be doing. We did not use any dialouge as we wanted to create an emphasis on the shots, angles, and non-digetic music.

After presenting our various shots to our teacher, it became apparent that the majority of the shots we had would not be usable. This was due to the shots that were taken, for example:
- the actors looking at the camera throughout shots
- the location choice quite poor in some aspects
- the direction
- the lack in variation of camera angles

Other feedback:
- too many shots
- doesn't have to be an ending to the two minute extract
- improve continuity

When we next film all of our shots we will make a purpose to change the angles to keep the audience engaged. We will also set a time during the day that will be suitable, for example light weather no rain/ darkness.
We will make directions or storyboard notes so that we can go and film straightaway and guide are actors so they know exactly what they have to achieve in each scene.

Evaluation of animatic

Feedback from the teacher

Whilst trying to sort and prepare for our presentation it became apparent that we had difficulties trying to intergrate the music into the animatic. After many attempts of inserting music and sounds into our animatic, we decided that we would play music from itunes whilst the animatic was playing.

We used a combination of drawings, photographs and CGI in order to show the narrative of our animatic. Sound and special effects have been used so that we get a better idea of how our final extract will appear. It also enabled us to distinguish problems in the extract, this helped us make various improvements.

During the presentation we used a combination of moving and still images to help show our audience members- teenagers- what they should expect to see in our actual thriller extract.

As part of conducting our presentation we had to form 100 questionnaires and get feedback and opinions from this.
Our feedback included:

-An action thriller
-Suspense
-A male lead
-The plot to be revealed
-A plot twist
-Fast paced music
-Special effects
-Fit men

For our opening two minutes of a thriller film we have collectively decided to create a CGI style credits sequence involving patterns and colours with titles appearing in a similar style to the sort of opening credits seen in films such as James Bond and Seven.