Showing posts with label call sheet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label call sheet. Show all posts

Tuesday, 28 February 2017

LESSONS Learned After Filming

1. Make sure that the call sheet is very precise and that there actually is a call sheet.
2. Charge all camera batteries fully before the shoot.
3. Bring an extra SD/MicroSD card in case, or make sure you have enough space on the SD cards you are bringing, before the shoot.
4. Bring more than one battery to the shoot, that is fully charged.
5. Make sure weeks before hand that the actors in the scene can DEFINITELY make it; but even if they can make it, still prepare a substitute actor/replacement in case they can't in the end.
6. Make sure what you have in mind for the scene, is fully noted down e.g. in a storyboard, shot list or call sheet, to give a rough idea of the order you want all scenes and shots to go in.
7. Make sure to film a variety of shots of the same thing so that you have lots of different shots you can use for that particular scene.
8. Try to set a time slot for how long you want to film a particular scene so that you don't go overtime and drag the whole filming process on for hours (this is annoying).

In this production, I learned many different production skills such as:

1. How to film with a GoPro, Gimbal, GorillaPod,
2. How to organise cast.
3. How to plan shoots (e.g. with call sheets, shot lists, storyboards etc.).
4. How to film in the most efficient way in a limited amount of time.
5. How to make sure to get cast that will be reliable or to just ask very in advance if they can act in your film; but even still, you should make sure you have a replacement/substitute actor for them even if they say yes they can come.

Monday, 30 January 2017

CALL SHEET 3: Greenscreen Abduction

LOCATION
Setting:
On the media school trip to the greenscreen studio at the location: Centre de Jeunesse Marienthal, rue de Keispelt, L-7411 Marienthal. 

Date: 31/01/17

CASTING
Evie Gibbons (me):
The female killer

Alex Elliott Simon Svensson:
The rapist/scream king 1 (victim)

Since this shoot will be taking place on a school trip to the greenscreen studio and it is very short notice for asking an actor to come, Alex Elliott won't be able to come and act in this scene, so I have found someone else who looks like Alex Elliott to act the role of the scream king 1/rapist 1. 
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Friday, 20 January 2017

CALL SHEET 2: Rape Chase

LOCATION
Setting:
At the forest in Sandweiler next to my house (32 Rue de Remich, Sandweiler, L-5250, Luxembourg)
Date: 21/01/17
Time: 12:00 - 3:00

CASTING
Emma Elväng:
Rape victim
She is needed from: 12:00 - 3:00


Alex Elliott:
Rapist
He is needed from: 12:00 - 3:00

Richard Dannenberg:
Rapist
He is needed from: 12:00 - 3:00

Friday, 13 January 2017

CALL SHEET 1: Lair

LOCATION
Setting: 
Inside my house (32 Rue de Sandweiler, Sandweiler, L-5337, Luxembourg), downstairs in the basement, in my step dad's workshop.
Date: 14/01/17
Time: 1:30 - 3:30

CASTING
Emma Elväng:
The female killer
She is needed from: 2:00 - 3:30

Alex Elliott:
The rapist/scream king 1 (murder victim)
He is needed from: 1:30 - 3:30

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I forgot to add 14. and 15. on this call sheet:
14. 
DIALOGUE: no dialogue ----- 
CAMERA: Medium shot (shoulders to knees) 
MISE-EN-SCENE: In lair, plastic sheeting, black sparkly dress, fishnet tights, red nail polish 
CAST: Killer walks past plastic sheeting while scraping it with her nails. 

15. 
DIALOGUE: no dialogue ----- 
CAMERA: Close up 
MISE-EN-SCENE: In lair, tools/weapons, candles, red nail polish, meat 
CAST: Killer walks past tools/weapons on table while stroking her fingers across them slowly.