Filming evaluation

After re filming certain shots for our piece, we now have to evaluate the time we spent filming, what we did and what went well/not so well.

Prep

Again we made a shooting script, including the time we were meeting and where, as well as what equipment each person was to bring. Everyone successfully brought the correct things and turned up on time, meaning we could begin filming according to schedule. 

Meeting time

Our meeting time again was specified on our shooting script, and we all got there on time so we could get to filming straight away.

Availability

We chose a date when everyone was definitely free and available, and the locations were the same as last time so again easy to get to and we were allowed to film there. There were no issues with the public either so no setbacks in our filming. 

Time management

Everyone arrived on time and the weather was great so we could get all the shots we needed in a short amount of time. There was a small period where it got very sunny so we had to wait for the sun to go behind the clouds again, but this wasn't a major issue as it was only as matter of minutes. We actually were so efficient timing wise that we finished just under an hour ahead of schedule. 

Achieved?

We were able to re film the shots we needed of the stab and they turned out really well. We used a better blood substance, as last time we used real animal blood but it looked watery and fake. This time we used red food gel which was thicker and picked up better by the camera. We got a shot of the knife coming out of the wound, and a shot where the victim is covering the wound and gets blood all over her hands. We also got a really good tilt, which was very smooth and professional. Although it wasn't on our storyboard, we got a shot of the victim being dragged away, with her hair and arm covered in blood in frame. We felt this would be a good extra shot for our piece, as it is creepy and sinister and fits the plot and genre. Everyone in the group worked really well together as we had more of an idea of what to expect this time, so overall we achieved exactly what we wanted. 

Timings

Our time management this time was great - we finished ahead of schedule, and the timings for the shots were also very good despite the sun coming out for a short period of time. 

If I did it again would I do it differently?

I think this time everything went really well, so I don't think I would do anything differently. I definitely think it helped that we all knew exactly what we were doing, how we were doing it and where we were going, and because of our group efficience everything thankfully turned out exactly as expected.