Workshop

15/11/2012

  Today, our workshop was with the Creative Project Realisation group. The intention of this was to help them in their module by filming a scene in the sets they had created. We split into two groups and each did a scene for a different set. I found it interesting as it was good to work with a larger crew and other members of the group. The scene we filmed consisted of a girl who saw a reflection in her mirror. The reflection was herself screaming blood (something that we had to film separately with the green screen). 

  Issues that I had with this session was that firstly, both sets were in the same room, each being filmed at the same time. This was difficult as the CPR group wanted certain shots that could only be fulfilled from angles that would mean entering the other set. Therefore, we had to wait until the other group were filming close-ups until we could film our long shots. Another thing that I struggled with was that we weren't briefed about what we needed to do at all. This meant that we had to jump straight into the 'deep end' and do the best we could. Each of us gave input as to where we filmed, however certain members of the group did step up and appear to 'take over'. I expected this from such a large group and someone needed to take the directorial role.

  Overall, I found this session interesting and wish that we could have maybe had the CPR group make a set for our films to which we had to shoot that day. This would have provided us with the lighting and environment for an ideal set, as well as giving us something more from the day that we get marked on - instead of just 'experience'.