Tuesday 25th September
As we did for the previous shoot, we split into 2 groups to attempt to get a good range of footage. The decision to film in these locations was based upon a review of our original brief. The park location was one visited previous and we felt this gave us the atmosphere and 'gritty' area that we require to adopt the style of the New Wave. Of course, for this shoot too, we were working with a low budget, this is something that we continually link us to the French New Wave movement.
The second location on this shoot, Queens Road, was selected again for it grittiness. As you will see from the footage (on a later post), there are several closed down shops on the one street, this questions the current stability of the economy and how this may effect contemporary society. This questioning and statements on contemporary issues was big feature of the New Wave Movement across all countries but the French in particular. Therefore using this location is perfect to fit in with our initial brief.
Equipment List:
Tripod - So we could get good, steady shots, particularly when filming along Queens Road.
2 SLR Cameras - 1 Canon 600D DSLR and 1 Canon 500D DSLR for multiple angles, and shot variety etc.
1 Lumix Camera - for stills to document the shoot.
Reflector - To experiment more with lighting.
When planning for this shoot we again compiled a list of things we would have liked to achieve. So for example, the use of the reflector was a must as we had not yet experiment with light in any way. Also, some more tracking shots on Queens Road (for location purposes - to a get an idea of the area) and close up shots, cut outs of the long/mid shots that we are taking.
Health and Safety
As one of the locations from todays shoot is right next a busy high street and road, therefore, considering possible health and safety issues is vital. Being cautious of the traffic and ensuring we are clearly seen is important and making sure the equipment is kept a safe distance from road to avoid accidents must be taken into account. Maintaining a sensible, professional atmosphere between the crew members is a must, avoiding any problems or arguments that could lead to issues.
As it is a busy high street, many people will be walking up and down, particularly as we will be timing mid-afternoon, this mean we must be very aware of ourselves and the equipment. no unnecessary equipment should be taken, this means we will be able to control the equipment more efficiently, avoiding damage/loss/theft. Another point to consider, would be how the members of the public feel about being on the camera as getting them in the background go shots will be unavoidable. We must ensure that they feel comfortable and if stated other we must take that into consideration. Should we enter a shop on the high street film, a permission form must be signed and dated before filming takes place, and on the possibility of this happening, after a form has been signed, an efficient risk assessment of the new location must be carried out and then filming can begin.
As the images below show, the second location we took to on this shoot was the park from an earlier shoot. This again means members of the public will be around, we must take this into consideration. Also, the condition of the ground, must be thought about, particularly as we had a subject sitting not the floor. A risk assessment of the area needs to be carried out, checking for any unsanitary or dangerous objects, if so a new area should be found as we had no way of safely removing the objects. We had to consider the stability of the tripod, to ensure a blanked imaged and avoid damage to equipment should the tripod be uneven and fall.
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