Day 1- Filming Log Post

Day 1- Filming Log Post

On the first day of filming we experimented with the camera, getting used to adjusting the focus and zoom of the SLR.
We done this by filming cut aways, framing them in an interesting way, making sure the mise en scene is correct for the drum and bass genre. 

In terms of the storyboard, we followed the rough plan making sure we achieved all the shots needed in the location we visited. We visited Sutton, in particular around the bus garage. We chose this location as it features conventional stereotypical aspects of the drum and bass genre. In particular it looks run down and abandoned. There is a lot of graffiti and broken down signs. 

We also encountered a few issues. Firstly the weather was very windy, causing the camera to shake, this could be overcome by re-filming the shots on a different day, or editing them to avoid the viewer from seeing the shake. Additionally because of the time of day, the lighting was high key, unconventional of the Drum and Bass genre. This issue could be overcome by editing the shots to make them black and white, or again re filming the shots during the evening to ensure low key lighting. We also want to change the costume of the followed character to ensure they look vulnerable and reinforce their importance in the video storyline.

My individual contribution was to film some of the shots. This required me to adjust the focus and zoom of the lens and frame the shots ensuring they meet the requirements of the storyboard. 

Here is a GIF of some of the shots we gained from the first day of filming;