Evaluating rough cut

Evaluating Rough Cut by Hannah Coxy

Rough Cut

Reflection on editing

After starting editing my short film I now realise what shots need to be re done. Looking back at particular shots on the camera looked fine, however on a computer screen I can now see some tweaks that need to be changed. For example, there are two shots in which the camera wobbles  This was due to the uneven surface in my outside locations which meant pressing record on and off jolted the camera. Obviously now I need to make a list of the shots I need to re film or perhaps re consider shooting from a different angle entirely. I need to make sure that each shot has the same weather conditions, which may mean waiting a while for a couple of shots to enable continuity.

I still need to find some music to go along with my piece and and I also need to record my phone ringing from an incoming call just to make the sound clearer. After I have filmed a few more shots and re done the other mistakes, I can put my film together and upload as a draft. From there I will analyse what I like/dislike and work from this basis to either correct my film or perfect and move on to my evaluation.

Ancillary tasks: mock ups

                                

Reflection on filming 18th-24th

Over half term I managed to film most of my short film. On the first day of filming I set out to the field where the main action was going to take place. I did this because my actor for a dead body was available, and wouldn't be available any other time. This meant I had to think about the shots I needed and then film other shots afterwards for different bits of my short film. This was difficult as I wasn't filming in order so I had to remember what shots I completed and which shots needed filming. I made this more easier by making a shot list and ticking off which shots I completed.

I chose to film on Wednesday 20th, Friday 22nd and Sunday 24th and all of these days had good similar weather. There was no rain and it was cloudy with some sunshine which meant the continuity would stay the same. My actor was good and listened to my directions accordingly which meant filming was smooth and easy. Overall I feel I have produced some good shots. Looking back on my footage on the mac I feel I am nearly finished to producing my short film. I need to re do some shots however and maybe consider a more diverse range of angles and distances.

Shooting schedule

HALF TERM:
Tuesday 19th - practise filming, experiment with lighting, angles etc - inside locations
Wednesday 20th - start filming shooting inside and outside
Thursday 21st - go over shots that need redoing / continue unfinished filming