Day 2: Re-filming of Preliminary Task
As was previously stated, the original intention of the next day’s lesson was to re-film the over the shoulder shot so that it would adhere to the 180 degree rule, and then begin our editing. However, our intentions changed when Nancy was assigned to work with us. We decided, right away, that we would completely refilm the preliminary task. This was because we wanted to use Nancy’s inclusion to our advantage, and we felt that the more people had, the better the task would be.
The script was rewritten that day. It was done in order to include Nancy’s input and ideas. We also decided that we would include more diverse shots (including two shots and rethought out over the shoulder shots) in order to make this version of the task much more interesting, stylistic and entertaining than the original version. We also decided to add an element of comedy in to the task, as we thought that it would be more entertaining and much more watchable.
We began filming shortly after the script was rewritten. We shot in the same corridor as before and in our own Media classroom. However, unlike the previous day’s filming, we shot this version of the preliminary task in a non-linear (out of script order) fashion. For instance, we first began our filming with a two shot of Nancy and Rez, which incorporated their characters’ entire dialogue with one another.
The script was rewritten that day. It was done in order to include Nancy’s input and ideas. We also decided that we would include more diverse shots (including two shots and rethought out over the shoulder shots) in order to make this version of the task much more interesting, stylistic and entertaining than the original version. We also decided to add an element of comedy in to the task, as we thought that it would be more entertaining and much more watchable.
We began filming shortly after the script was rewritten. We shot in the same corridor as before and in our own Media classroom. However, unlike the previous day’s filming, we shot this version of the preliminary task in a non-linear (out of script order) fashion. For instance, we first began our filming with a two shot of Nancy and Rez, which incorporated their characters’ entire dialogue with one another.
Following this, we preceded to shot in script order. We began in the corridor and made our way through the sequences in the script, filming almost nonstop. As with the previous day’s filming, we used long shots, handheld point of view shots, and over the shoulder shots, all of which were depicted in the storyboard. Also, as was the same with the previous day’s filming, some of the takes we filmed were ruined by passersby and flubbed lines, but I feel that this only added to the overall experience of re-filming the preliminary task, which was even more insightful and rewarding than the previous shoot.
After the re-filming of the task had been completed, we viewed the rushes. I, myself, thought that the footage shot on the second day was superior in almost every way to the first day’s footage, and I would have to say that Mr. Hull, Rez, and Nancy agreed with me on this. The second day’s filming was a success, and it was clear that the editing process (which would begin next lesson) would be just as successful.
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