Filming and Editing

We started filming, setting up one of the rooms with a light focused on the table which was central to the main part of dialogue as we wanted to use the lighting effectively. Pip played one role and the other actress that we picked being Phoenix Cooper-Morriss was mainly for the reason she is doing A Level Drama. We followed the storyboard and made sure to keep to the 180 degree rule whilst filming. We included close-ups and shot-reverse-shots within our piece as well as two shots and over the shoulder shots. We took several shots of the same take, to get one that would be the best, rather than relying on one. We used a tripod and a Canon camera whilst filming. Having a tripod helped us massively as we could pan across the room and it would remain steady, which is important for quality. We filmed the dialogue, making sure that the camera could pick it up. We also followed the storyboards, making sure that what we planned was done on camera.

 

For the editing we chose the best shots out of the range we had taken and used them according to the story board. We discussed what shot would be best to use, having it sometimes cut to a close-up for dialogue and then back to a two-shot or an over the shoulder shot. We also edited the ambient sound so that it continued into the next shot so as to keep the continuity. By editing our preliminary task, it has helped me to learn how to edit properly and what looks good on the finished piece. It has given me the chance to experience shooting different shots as well as experiement with factors like lighting and ambient sound. Whilst editing, we also considered the element of sound and how much any ambient sound affected the dialogue.