Why is a Filming Schedule so important?
The Filming Schedule was created during the planning stage of our thriller opening scene, this was for the reason that we had a plan that we could use when filming that we could stick to so we were more organized and productive when we went to film. By making this schedule we defined what we needed to complete on certain days at particular times so we completed the task in time interval we were given to film. This meant that we would not missing anything out and would not have to re-film later on, taking up time from editing therefore making our final scene lack what we would have completed if done in the time interval. Our filming schedule consist of a breaking down of what we needed to include in our film which was the Date and Time we were filming specific parts, location, content and action of each of the shots, there type and duration and then what was included in the shot in the form of Iconography, Personnel and Equipment. From this we have a structured Filming Schedule that we can follow, this will benefit us because we will have something to follow when filming and we can tick off sections when they are complete.
Was the Schedule followed or were any changes made?
We followed the schedule best as possible. We filmed on the proposed data as we were all available on the 13/11/13 and we meet around 4:30 to inspect the setting for any health and safety risk (further explained in risk assessment post). We filmed all of our shots in chronological order that we placed them so that we didn't miss out any of the shots that we needed. We followed it like this as some of us live quite far from the setting so we wanted to complete the filming in one day to increase time being able to edit the footage. However we did decide that some shots weren't need so we removed them from our film one example would be the Point of View shot of the man in search of the girl. This was as we had to many shots of the man walking down the alley way and it would take up more time of the 2:00 minutes if we had to many. In addition we filmed an extra long shot at the end of the girl walking off into the distance, as we felt this was a better cliff hanger. This was because it gives the audience the impression that the girl is walking off to commit a murder again and we saw this ending to be more creepy than a zooming in close of for the child's face.
The Filming Schedule was created during the planning stage of our thriller opening scene, this was for the reason that we had a plan that we could use when filming that we could stick to so we were more organized and productive when we went to film. By making this schedule we defined what we needed to complete on certain days at particular times so we completed the task in time interval we were given to film. This meant that we would not missing anything out and would not have to re-film later on, taking up time from editing therefore making our final scene lack what we would have completed if done in the time interval. Our filming schedule consist of a breaking down of what we needed to include in our film which was the Date and Time we were filming specific parts, location, content and action of each of the shots, there type and duration and then what was included in the shot in the form of Iconography, Personnel and Equipment. From this we have a structured Filming Schedule that we can follow, this will benefit us because we will have something to follow when filming and we can tick off sections when they are complete.
Was the Schedule followed or were any changes made?
We followed the schedule best as possible. We filmed on the proposed data as we were all available on the 13/11/13 and we meet around 4:30 to inspect the setting for any health and safety risk (further explained in risk assessment post). We filmed all of our shots in chronological order that we placed them so that we didn't miss out any of the shots that we needed. We followed it like this as some of us live quite far from the setting so we wanted to complete the filming in one day to increase time being able to edit the footage. However we did decide that some shots weren't need so we removed them from our film one example would be the Point of View shot of the man in search of the girl. This was as we had to many shots of the man walking down the alley way and it would take up more time of the 2:00 minutes if we had to many. In addition we filmed an extra long shot at the end of the girl walking off into the distance, as we felt this was a better cliff hanger. This was because it gives the audience the impression that the girl is walking off to commit a murder again and we saw this ending to be more creepy than a zooming in close of for the child's face.
This post demonstrates some planning techniques. It is clear to see that you and your group have considered your storyboards and the days and times that you will be filming on. But you need to elaborate on the points that you have included, on why a schedule is important, to a production.
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This post now demonstrates a good understanding of why a filming schedule is essential to carry out and the purpose that it had to your production.
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