Production

Evaluation

The filming process took a total of 2 hours, approximately, and consisted of the group collecting the equipment required, such as the camera and the tripod, travelling to the location which was conveniently within walking distance, filming the scenes required according to the shot list and returning the equipment. The filming process was relatively smooth which could be due to a combination of the experience that we gained during the preliminary project and extensive planning prior to production. I think that performing a trial run using a camera man on a skateboard as a makeshift camera dolly prior to filming enable the group to determine which individual would be most steady and accurate whilst moving on the skateboard and to familiarize themselves with the balance required. This also highlighted a slight issue with directing the skateboard in a straight line, which was corrected with an innovative piece of rope, attached to the front of the skateboard which another member of the group could use to pull the camera man along.

Whilst we were filming, we deviated from the shot list slightly as we discovered various opportunities to incorporate different shots that we thought of and felt would be more effective during the editing process. This is apparent as we filmed more shots of Liam's feet whilst he was running because we hadn't fully considered the timings of the shots and how short they were, and we thought this would extend the time but maintain the fast-paced atmosphere.

We did also encounter a minor problem which consisted of a significant amount of traffic. The reasoning behind this was the time in which we decided to film. We thought filming after school hours would enable all group members and actors to attend the filming session, however, we didn’t consider the traffic that was trying to get to surrounding schools to collect their children. This was a minor inconvenience which merely delayed our shooting schedule, and could be something to improve upon in future projects.

Personally, I think that the group formed an effectively team, by allocating roles to different individuals throughout the project but recognizing that these tasks may not have suited that individual and switching such responsibilities to emphasize the various strengths of those individuals.

After analyzing the raw, unedited footage we could conclude that the majority of the material filmed was usable and would produce an effective title sequence. However, there was a difficult shot of Liam running which was tracked using the skateboard and rope that didn’t turn out as expected as the camera angle tilted slightly. The outcome of this shot wasn't what we were expecting but it was the best option considering the equipment that we were working with.

Overall, I think the production process was a success which could be due to meticulous planning and the experience that we had gained from our previous project. This experience influence our project quite significantly as the group that we worked with for the preliminary, wasn’t the same as our current group, which enabled us to gain information from our previous group’s mistakes, as well as the other group’s mistakes