Preliminary Task

Preliminary Task

For our Preliminary Task we were given the task of creating a short movie clip to the script 'Pop Goes' while incorporating a prob which in our case was masking tape.

We started off  reading the script thoroughly through individually so we all had a clear understanding to what the script was about. In our groups we then discussed the factors of Pre-production that we needed to explore and the importance of them, we also thought about the deadline and how we would meet it.

The script:

We then began to make a storyboard so we could get an idea of what is happening in each shot ie. camera angle, scenery lighting and what to be is in focus and not.

Storyboards:

Location
Once we made the storyboard we needed to think about the location, we wanted somewhere where we could film and not get disturbed by people as we didn't want any other sounds in the background because we wanted to have just the actors voices then we were going to add in the background music later on.  So as a group we went location scouting and found out that the best place to shoot would be in the art block corridor as it fits the storyboard and we would be able to shoot the camera angles we wanted there.

Props
When thinking about props we had to incorporate a masking tape into it but we wanted other props to make the scene of a receptionist's office so we included a phone, a desk and other items you would normally find in an office.

Lighting
The lighting was quite important to us as we wanted to create a serious atmosphere to the clips, we used spot lights from the wall to make the actors be the focal point. We also used natural lighting to make it seem more realistic and to capture the dull rainy weather outside.

The next thing we needed to do was find cast members for who can play the roles and fit a schedule around it, we wanted somebody who was good at acting so we picked two AS drama students.
We gave the actors the script before hand so they could have time to learn their lines, but before we starting shooting we went over their lines again so they knew exactly what to say if they were unsure.

Overall what went well is that we instantly got all our beginning ideas noted down, so we just carried on growing from it . All the time we spent planning made it much easier for us when it came to filming as we knew from the storyboard what camera angles to use lighting, props etc. However the main problem we had was managing our time efficiently because we filmed on two different days therefore the actors were wearing different clothes and their hair and makeup was also different. To improve this we needed to make a longer slot when filming so we can get more done also we needed to warn the cast when we were about to film so they would have time to prepare and wear the same clothes, hair and makeup.