First day of filming evaluation

First day of filming evaluation
During the first day of filming we discovered that it was harder than it looked and would take more time than we anticipated filming an opening sequence. However, we were willing to put in the hours and make sure the film was captured to the best we could using the resources we had. The weather was extremely cold but sunny and we were filming outside, we therefore, had to ensure we finished all the outside filming on the same day allowing no continuity editing to occur if we had to change days and the weather was different. This also meant we allowed more time for editing as we didn’t need to wait around to film more takes of the same scenes on a day similar to the one we originally filmed on. We needed to ensure we filmed on a day an adult was around to do the driving scenes for us as we are all underage. To guarantee we got every outside shot completed we used the storyboards we created to guide us through each shot with the shot type included and the characters in them. Throughout the filming we discovered many of the shots we expected were changed due to the angle of the natural lighting. Which also lead to a chain of other shots or actions and people in the shot changing to other events more suited to the surroundings. To enable us to have a variety of decent shots to choose from for each scene we replayed the sequence after we filmed it to see if it was one we’d use and to see how we could improve the shot overall to get the required affect and vibe. Before filming the scene; involving the two main male characters putting the female character in the boot, we practised the action until it was perfected so we didn’t waste memory filming mistakes, and could finish the scene in only a few takes. To avoid continuity editing we had regular breaks so the freezing temperate didn’t affect the appearance of the characters; reddening of the face and hands, to the point the characters looked different in chronological shots. Before finishing the day of filming we looked through every shot we captured throughout the day to ensure we had enough footage to merge together and to make sure all the angles of the shots were as they were anticipated. The next day of filming to be done will only take place inside a flat, this means there will be no continuity editing of the weather and lighting outside. Nevertheless, we will confirm all windows are covered or out of shot in case the lighting/weather is different to that on the first day of filming.