Media Coursework, Production Log, Week 1

So Far

This week was the week that i started working on my teaser trailer. I am working on my own
so have found both good points and bad points about it. The bad is that it's a lot more work for me ande i have to be very organised to be on top of everything. The good is that i only have to check with me for what i want to add into my teaser etc... Also It means im not dependant on other people finishing things like story boards etc...

Over the week i finished work on my storyboard, planning all of my teaser trailer show by shot in accordance with my teaser plan. Some scene's though may change due to what it actually do-able and also for what would make the teaser seem more appealing (for example some scenes in the final montage could possibly change to more action filled ones).

I will be starting work on my animatic next week so i can get an even clearer picture of how my teaser trailer will look.

In terms of finding actors, I have asked and got people willling to play the parts and have also been finding dates they are available. Last weekend i was able to film with two of my main characters as well as being able to film some on wednesday. On the 19th of december i am planning on shooting my masquerade scene.

Last weekend the filming was going to be shooting the majority of the ending montage, but due to unforseen circumstances (illness' etc) i had to limit the number of shots i could do. I had however already planned for this by penciling in dates to film over the christmas holidays if need be.

With my actors last weekend i filmed some of the chase scene's that they'd be in at different angles and different stages of the chase. As i had more time due to having to shoot less shots, i was able to use them to test out other shots i had planned. Last wednesday i was able to use the barbican as the setting there was good for my trailer, i also had some of my actors there so was able to film some there.

Upcoming Plans

This weekend i am planning on testing out some more shots and experimenting with the camera. This sunday I may also shoot some montage shots for the end of the film (weather permitting)

I am planning on doing (or starting) my animatic this week as well as trying to sort out music for my trailer. I was planning on using a specific song for my trailer, ("The Inviation" and "Welcome To The Masquerade" both by Thousand Foot Krutch") But as they are copyrighted i need to seek an alternative.
As my song is changing the tone of my teaser may also change, the scenes will be the same but the order may change

As well as sorting that out i need to finalize plans for the 19th and make sure i get as many actors as possible.

I'll be seeing more of my actors on tuesday so will be trying to do some filming then as well as practicing my camera work by filming the school musical.

I will also be seeing if my actors are available on thursday to get some more of the montage scene's done.