As mentioned in a previous blog, I have recently completed my Fiction Adaptation Unit film shoot. In this blog I will be discussing how the shoot went and also showcasing the call-sheet which I provided my cast and crew with.
Firstly, I provided my cast and crew with this call sheet several days before the shoot. This would give them plenty of time to familiarize themselves with the contact numbers and locations beforehand, ensuring that they would arrive on time and know the location they would be arriving at.
Having a call sheet is always an essential part of film-making, as it makes us look more professional to actors and crew members as film makers. A small sign of preparation can build faith in film contributors, and they will be much more likely to want to assist in later projects.
When the time came to begin the shoot, I made sure to already have the equipment ready to go. By this I mean, cameras charged, memory cards formatted and all the equipment packed away in easy to transport bags and carriers. This not only made it easier for me to simply get up and go when my cast and crew arrived, but once again made me look like a pro, which is an important trait to have in this industry,
Shooting itself was relatively easy, aside from one thing I hadn't considered. It was absolutely freezing on the day I chose to shoot (which is hardly surprising since it is winter) and the costume my main character was wearing wasn't the warmest of gear. As a result, during shoots Andy had to keep putting his coat on to keep warm.
While this didn't hinder the film in any way, it was a minor inconvenience and quite uncomfortable for him.
During the editing process, I also noticed that the sky was very dull on the day I chose to film. At the time, I thought this would make my film look boring, but I in fact discovered that the dull white sky made editing a lot easier in terms of cropping Andy's image out and inserting him into new landscapes. It was sort of like a makeshift greenscreen, except white.
The indoor shoots however were something I was not very happy with. Tim, who I had as my cameraman was very good at what he did, but unfortunately the lighting of the kitchen in which I chose to film wasn't too great. Although I wanted a dirty, dingy looking environment, (which is a perfect description of the kitchen I used) for technical purposes, the lighting wasn't too great.
Andy appears flat against the background of the kitchen, and in some shots (in particular one from a POV inside a bin as Andy drops a letter into it), you can hardly see Andy's face.
This to me suggests that taking the extra care and effort to take out a lighting kit next time might make my film a whole lot better. I chose not to this time for transport reasons, as I didn't really like the idea of carrying a heavy lighting kit on my back home from the studios in the dark for over an hour. if I had some form of transport, I would have had no problem doing this though.
I am looking forward to the editing process, which I will be beginning this coming week. I am hoping that my story-telling style and the editing I do in conjunction with the shots used will be enough make people appreciate the work I put into this film.
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