Evaluation

For this task we were asked to create a short film using single camera technique. Single camera is when you film from one camera and it stays stationary when shooting, as the camera represents the audience's viewpoint. This creates an effect on the audience making it seem like they're there. When filming single camera, the camera doesn't follow the actors in this case for the short story breaking the single camera technique by following or moving ruins this effect. As the audience is watching from an observational view in the short film. When using single camera technique there's more control in how you want to shoot the film and where the camera can be placed to make the video look better. Using this technique meant there were easier ways to film as shooting from a single camera runs more smoothly.

For our short film narrative, we chose to shoot in a graveyard as this would create an ominous and eerie mood in the storyline. The story is about two girls who enter the graveyard after school that end up being followed and encounter the other girl following them. The mood from the grave helps build the mist-en-scene of a suspense as it dramatises the we are portraying through the style in the short film. As a result, this location helped in portraying the atmosphere combining with the weather of a neutral setting on the graveyard. This created a good effect in the shots we took dramatising the story to appeal to the audience. 

The resources and production schedule were organised last minute, but we were able to film as much as we needed to on the day. We chose not to use a mic for this short story as we didn't enough people to help out and without the mic, this allowed us to make audience focus on the narrative through the shots and acting, generally used in suspense and dramatic genres. As, for our roles I wanted to reflect the ideas based on my PowerPoint on the film Julia's eyes. Using, similar techniques to dramatise shots to build a sense of danger and suspense. Leading the encounter of the two girls and the girl following the scene was to follow comedic scene, but we thought adding a fight scene would've made the scene intense.

Furthermore, during the day of shoot the road opposite the graveyard was noisy as passing cars were very close to location we chose to shot. The sound was muted and replaced with the instrumental soundtrack to not distract the story in which we were trying to create. We shot everything in one day as everyone had busy schedules on that day. The amount of time we had on that day was insufficient as people couldn't film at night. The help of the weather that day still made the scene and atmosphere dark enough. We had to find actors last minute to shoot at the time we were filming and with change of the script the storyline and chosen location was altered too suit what was available to us on the day of the shoot.  

Whereas, for the post-production was simpler than expected as the story line was made shorter and the script was cut out made into a silent film. However, this brought great turnouts as this helped portray the single camera technique better through conveying our shots. 

Overall, to improve the quality of our short film I think planning more would've made a difference. This would've outlined a backing location if the weather was to change or we were unable to shoot that day. There would be another option for our location, whether it being local or less travel. To give us enough time in which we lacked in this task, which lead to the unplanned shooting and chosen location on that day. The editing could've been made better, if we had set a dater shooting managing our time better so everyone can participate in their role that day, for example having someone to hold the mic whilst filming would have made the video easier to understand, than to let the shots in the video explain what it going on in the video. For instance, non-diegetic sound effects to use in the editing. This would've been effective to create tension in the short film.

short film:https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz8fKzOGIZxRVHhuM1EwSDJaSnc

16.2.8 - Production log

Dates	Task	Y/N
15th to 16th May	Script/Production schedule	Y
17th May	Pre-production paper work	Y
18th May	Start Filming	Y
19th/20th	-break-	Y
21st	Editing	Y
22-25th	Render video and finish complete video	Y
26th	Due in date	Y

16.2.7 - Call sheets

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz8fKzOGIZxRZG1rZW0xMzAzVEE

16.2.6 - Risk Assessment

Hazards	Who Might Be harmed	Existing Control Measures	Risk Rating 1-10	Existing Control Measures to Reduce RISK	Date Completed
Shooting at daytime	People working	Equipment could be knocked over causing it to break on the floor when shooting outside	6	Have light in the work space to see what is inform too you.

Shooting in public areas	Pedestrians/ people working on the film	The background noise can distract the actors. Could be in the way or disrupt people.	7	Try to use locations with low population of people and busy streets to prevent distractions or  interferences in the shooting
Placing the camera/lighting on the Tripods	People in the work area	If the tripod set up with a camera were to be knocked over it will break both tripod and camera. Could fall on top of people	5	Secure the equipment being used on tripod tight to prevent it from falling and breaking. Single leg in front to stop them from toppling over. All three legs spread out.
Overcrowded rooms	People in the work area	having too many people in one room makes it difficult for people to move and breath.	6	Ventilation- opening the windows or turning on the air con, or open the door to allow air to come through. Have smaller groups.
Turn off electrical equipment	People in the work area	the equipment will overheat and makes it difficult to work with.	9	In between use to stop it from overheating. E.g. modelling lights can become a fire hazard if its left overheated.
No Water /liquids	People in the work areas	can damage the electrical equipment. Or cause people to slip. Don’t have water whilst working. Slipping over the slippery surface	8	Keep water or other drinks in bags away from the equipment.
Lights.	People in the work area.	bright lights could damage and overheat the light.	4	Remove the caps otherwise it will melt
Busy roads	people filming with you	you could get hurt or the equipment could be damaged		be aware of your surroundings when  crossing with the equipment

16.2.5 - Release forms

Release Form

Production Company

Name and address of Contributor:

           

Date:

The Name of the Film (working title)

I agree to the inclusion of my contribution in this film, the nature of which has been explained to me.  I understand that my contribution will be edited and there is no guarantee that my contribution will appear in the final film. I agree that my contribution may be used to publicise the film.

I have agreed to accept no payment for the use of my contribution.  This fee is payable on completion of the interview.

I understand that this film (or part of it) may be distributed in any medium in any part of the world.

My contribution has, to the best of my knowledge, been truthful and honest.  I have not deliberately sought to conceal any relevant facts from the makers of this film.

Signed ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­