Sunday, 20 March 2011

Selecting a Day To Film

Selecting an appropriate time and date for filming our thriller is essential to ensure that we can create a film in the time given and so that all scenes can be shot as needed. There are many variables that affect when we can and cannot film which include the weather, other commitments (work or previously organised events) and if we can physically get to the location on that specific day. I work on Saturday's so immediately this has become a non-viable day and although all four of the sixth form students could film during school hours/free periods, one of the main acting roles is being played by a girl who attends a primary school so any scene's involving her will not be able to be filmed during school hours. Because of this, it will probably not be possible to film on any weekday because it still gets dark at about half 6 which means that it would not enable us enough time in the light of day to fully film all of the scene's.


It is important that we try out best to film all of the scene's on the same day or during the same weather to ensure continuity during our film. For example if we filmed some during daytime and then suddenly it turns into a night time, windy and rainy setting then it would confuse the audience.
As a group, we have decided to film on Sunday 27th March because it is a date when all four of us media students and the young actress will be available to film. We have decided to start filming from midday to ensure that we will be able to capture every scene that we need during the same day and to a high standard. This date will enable us time to re film any scenes if there is any trouble when it comes to editing the thriller. Despite this, filming will be subject to weather on the day and if  there is adverse weather condition's then we will have to immediately organise a rescheduled filming day.


Thomas Steer

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