Another possible song choice I found was a song by a british singer called Delilah. She is only 21 years old which is similar to our audience so they would recognise the song. The song is recent and caught my attention a few months ago and i heard it again the other day. I would like to keep it consistent and use modern british music in my film as this fits with the genre we are going are and also the target audience.
The song has some lyrics about love being cruel but its mainly the beat that catches my attention as it has a gritty feel to it and a lot of bass. It also picks up pace towards the end which would fit in well with the chase scene.
Tuesday 28 February 2012
Auditions/Camera Practice
Last week our producer sent out emails and descriptions on social networks for the role of our male actor. We could have always used one of our friends if we really needed to but we really thought it would be benefit our film if we could try and get someone with acting experience. After getting a few responses we decided to set up auditions. At this point our script was pretty much finished and we had storyboards and shot lists so we decided to rent the cameras out and record the auditions. This gave us a chance to familiarise ourselves with the equipment and how to set it up which would save us time when it come to filming.
We got the potential actors to rehearse some lines and play out some scenes from the film. This gave us a chance to see how they look on camera and also see their ability and confidence. As there another person on camera as well as myself we both took it in turns to record auditions. The other members of the group also carried out their respective roles as well as reading some lines to help the actors out with the scene they were practicing.
Once the auditions were finished we still had time in the room we had booked out so we spent some more time practising with the camera. We plan on having quite a lot of hand held shots in our film so we had to get comfortable with holding it and walking to keep it stable.
After the second day of auditions a few of us went to the location of the car crash scene to see how the location looks on camera. This is an important scene for us in the film so we wanted to get some practice in. Although we couldn't practice fully without the car we will be using , we managed to get an idea of what positions and angles we will shoot from and where the actors will be positioned.
We got the potential actors to rehearse some lines and play out some scenes from the film. This gave us a chance to see how they look on camera and also see their ability and confidence. As there another person on camera as well as myself we both took it in turns to record auditions. The other members of the group also carried out their respective roles as well as reading some lines to help the actors out with the scene they were practicing.
Once the auditions were finished we still had time in the room we had booked out so we spent some more time practising with the camera. We plan on having quite a lot of hand held shots in our film so we had to get comfortable with holding it and walking to keep it stable.
After the second day of auditions a few of us went to the location of the car crash scene to see how the location looks on camera. This is an important scene for us in the film so we wanted to get some practice in. Although we couldn't practice fully without the car we will be using , we managed to get an idea of what positions and angles we will shoot from and where the actors will be positioned.
Personal project/Practice with Adobe Premier
This is something I done in my own time. When my friends visited for my birthday weekend quite a few events occurred and one in particular was very amusing. With the amount of footage I had for it I wanted to make a film for it and make it as embarrassing for my friend as possible. I also seen this as a chance to re familiarise myself with Adobe Premiere before my film project.
Although I had some issues with the resolution of the video mainly because I was doing it from my laptop, i was able to get some practice using transitions and basic effects as well as cutting the files and adding sound effects.
This is what happens when you drink too much Captain Morgans, Street Fighter style.
Although I had some issues with the resolution of the video mainly because I was doing it from my laptop, i was able to get some practice using transitions and basic effects as well as cutting the files and adding sound effects.
This is what happens when you drink too much Captain Morgans, Street Fighter style.
Monday 27 February 2012
Locations
During a group discussion we decided on possible locations for the film. I suggested that the party scene could be done in my flat as it is a fairly big room to work with which would allow us to work safely with the equipment and the actors in the same room whereas if we had a smaller room their could have been some hazards with people tripping over wires or getting in the way of equipment. Another positive of using my living room is that the location is at Trinity Square which is close to the university and easy for everybody to access. I asked my flat mates if they would be alright with me filming and they agreed and also volunteered to be extras in the party scene.
We also decided we could do some other scenes at Trinity square in the courtyard area. I asked the manager at reception for permission just in case they had any concerns. They had no problem with us filming but asked me to write down what exactly we would be doing. I am currently working on that.
I took photos of my living/kitchen area for the group to look at and take into consideration when creating storyboards and thinking of shots.
We also decided we could do some other scenes at Trinity square in the courtyard area. I asked the manager at reception for permission just in case they had any concerns. They had no problem with us filming but asked me to write down what exactly we would be doing. I am currently working on that.
I took photos of my living/kitchen area for the group to look at and take into consideration when creating storyboards and thinking of shots.
Saturday 25 February 2012
Possible song choice and Film style inspiration
Once it was decided we were going to go with a british style film i decided to look into some possible songs to use for the party scene or the chase scene. One song instantly popped into my head from british group The streets. I thought it would be appropriate to use a british music in the film as it would add to the atmosphere and feel of the film. I have also seen the song used in other films such as Adulthood.
The lyrics talk about loss and trying to find his girlfriend at a party as well as his physical and mental state getting worse throughout with the use of alcohol and drugs. This is very fitting and if used correctly I think would be suitable for the film. There is also an instrumental version without the lyrics so I have more to play with.
The video is also interesting with a lot of hand held camera movement which is what we were planning to go for in some of the scenes as this is quite common in british production such as Skins. One scene which caught my eye was when the two guys in the video are walking down the corridor and the camera keeps switching from both their points of view and it is stumbling and shaking as they are. I like this style and would like to try and incorporate it into the party scene.
The lyrics talk about loss and trying to find his girlfriend at a party as well as his physical and mental state getting worse throughout with the use of alcohol and drugs. This is very fitting and if used correctly I think would be suitable for the film. There is also an instrumental version without the lyrics so I have more to play with.
The video is also interesting with a lot of hand held camera movement which is what we were planning to go for in some of the scenes as this is quite common in british production such as Skins. One scene which caught my eye was when the two guys in the video are walking down the corridor and the camera keeps switching from both their points of view and it is stumbling and shaking as they are. I like this style and would like to try and incorporate it into the party scene.
Film project
I have now started my second film project for my Multimedia course at Nottingham trent. The first few lessons progressed similar to last time with us being split into groups and we were also given our script and told to discuss potential roles and ideas.
The roles that got decided were:
Krishna/Charis - Producers
Wilson - Director
Myself/Will - Camera
Osman - Lighting
Raj- Sound
After seeing what the previous group done with the same script we all decided we wanted to go with a completely different approach. Our lecturer gave us the choice to make some alterations to the script. Although the main plot is the same we cut some scenes out and decided to take the film in a new direction. We wanted to take it away from a rom com genre and more to a british drama about a tragic loss.
The Treatment
This is the story of 20 year old student Andy who is struggling to deal with the balance between his student and personal life. After losing his ex girlfriend Zara, he is struggling to cope with the situation and constantly blames himself for how things turned out. Its been almost exactly a year and its the last day of term and Andy has decided to take matters into his own hands to deal with his depression and sorrow by mixing alcohol with his prescription medicine at a flat party. Andy thinks that he has seen zara with another guy and continues to drown his sorrows at his friends encouragement. Upon second look Zara has left the party which leads Andy in a chase throughout the streets of Nottingham in search of the love of his life. He has been waiting for this moment and sees this as his last chance until the chase suddenly comes to a stand still and Andy breaks down. It all comes back to him. This whole time he has failed to accept what really happened a year ago until it finally hits him when he reaches the street where he lost Zara a year ago, in a tragic car accident.
The roles that got decided were:
Krishna/Charis - Producers
Wilson - Director
Myself/Will - Camera
Osman - Lighting
Raj- Sound
After seeing what the previous group done with the same script we all decided we wanted to go with a completely different approach. Our lecturer gave us the choice to make some alterations to the script. Although the main plot is the same we cut some scenes out and decided to take the film in a new direction. We wanted to take it away from a rom com genre and more to a british drama about a tragic loss.
The Treatment
This is the story of 20 year old student Andy who is struggling to deal with the balance between his student and personal life. After losing his ex girlfriend Zara, he is struggling to cope with the situation and constantly blames himself for how things turned out. Its been almost exactly a year and its the last day of term and Andy has decided to take matters into his own hands to deal with his depression and sorrow by mixing alcohol with his prescription medicine at a flat party. Andy thinks that he has seen zara with another guy and continues to drown his sorrows at his friends encouragement. Upon second look Zara has left the party which leads Andy in a chase throughout the streets of Nottingham in search of the love of his life. He has been waiting for this moment and sees this as his last chance until the chase suddenly comes to a stand still and Andy breaks down. It all comes back to him. This whole time he has failed to accept what really happened a year ago until it finally hits him when he reaches the street where he lost Zara a year ago, in a tragic car accident.
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