P5: Source special effects footage in line with production plan
P6: Review and edit sourced footage
Shot 1
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What was the production process used to create this shot?: Before filming I set off a green smoke grenade as shown in the video under P5. After setting the grenade off I walked up and down the river pointing and directing the smoke across it in order to create a mist over the river. I then hand held the camera while recording a partly still shot the river and the mist over it with my actor to the left of the shot.
Compare this shot to the original storyboard - are they the same?: When comparing it to the storyboard we see that the actual shot was not the same as in the storyboard there is no fence shown and the shot is more straight on rather than angle from the left like I filmed this. This is because when we set off the smoke grenade the smoke was blown a bit further down the river and in order to show it properly without cutting out the actor and the river itself we had to film it from an angle. I think over all this made it look better as it makes the shot look more dynamic. The fence was also not included in the storyboard but was in the actual shot because because on the day the shot looked strange with the actor just standing by the river. However putting him behind two sets of fences and having him lean on it made the shot look more dimensional and less flat and static. What direction did you give to cast and crew especially where the effect was concerned and how did you work within the risk assessment?: I directed the cast member in the shot to lean on the fence and look away from the camera and down the river into the mist. He did this just as I had asked him to and there were no problems there. I worked within the risk assessment by placing him next to a fence and getting him to hold onto it as it was safer than having him stand by the river without anything to hold onto as this way he had something to grab incase he slipped. |
Shot 2
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What was the production process used to create this shot?: Before filming I set off a smoke grenade and put it facing up in the shed in a mark location behind where the actor was going to be standing. The exact process is featured in the video under P5. I then got into position with my camera while the smoke was filling up the shed and prepared to film.
Compare this shot to the original storyboard - are they the same?: This shot is roughly the same as the one on my storyboard however it is reversed in my storyboard as I plan to reverse it in post production so that the actor is leaving the shed rather than walking back into it. Another difference is that the shot is closer than I drew it on the storyboard as during the shot it looked more dynamic and immersive if the shot ended in a different level than it started at. This change was only made due to personal preference. What direction did you give to cast and crew especially where the effect was concerned and how did you work within the risk assessment?: I instructed my actor to walk backwards and carefully climb into the shed with his eyes closed and while holding his breath. In order to work within the risk assessment I decided to practice the climb in backwards with my actor slowly a few times to make sure he doesn't hurt himself. I also instructed him not to breath in the smoke even though it isn't toxic. I also told him to close his eyes in order to prevent eye irritation. |
Shot 3
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What was the production process used to create this shot?: In order to create this shot I didn't have to do a whole lot. One of the things I did have to do however was the moving of the wooden frames into a circle as initially they were positioned in a semi circle shape and were much closer together than I'd like, however after moving them we were able to achieve the look we were going for.
Compare this shot to the original storyboard - are they the same?: The final shot is exactly the same as it appears to be planned in the storyboard. This is probably because the shot was well planned and I made sure that I was able to move the racks before I included the scene in my storyboard. I think the shot worked well because it wasn't static and the movement made the scene seem more uneasy and restless which was my intention. What direction did you give to cast and crew especially where the effect was concerned and how did you work within the risk assessment?: There weren't any specific effects I had to practice with my cast member so there weren't many directions I had to give. The only direction I gave was to leave the shot as soon as I turned the camera off of them. I worked well within the risk assessment as there were no risks identified for this scene so no measures had to be put in place. |
Shot 4
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What was the production process used to create this shot?: Again, not a lot of preparation was needed for the creation of this shot as it is a very short and simple shot needed for my visual effects sequence in the music video. The only distinct thing I had to do to create this shot was set up the lighting by setting up a few extra lamp lights in the room to make sure the lighting was good enough for when it came to the visual effects in post production.
Compare this shot to the original storyboard - are they the same?: The two final shot and the one portrayed in the storyboard are roughly the same with a few differences. The reason as to why they're mostly the same is because I can't do a lot of moving with the camera for visual effects as it then involved facial tracking which may make my visual effect sequence look cheap if not done right. To sum up I couldn't differ this shot too much from the storyboard as it was exactly what I needed and I planned it with the visual effects in mind. The only difference is that the camera is a little bit further out than shown in the storyboard and this is only because when too close the camera cast a shadow over the actors face which I didn't want and I didn't want to use the digital zoom as it sacrificed the quality which I didn't want to do. What direction did you give to cast and crew especially where the effect was concerned and how did you work within the risk assessment?: The only instruction I gave to my cast was to stay still and look into the camera with a indifferent and distant look in their eyes. There were no risks involved what so ever as it was a simple shot in an empty room that didn't require my actor to do anything physical. |
Shot 5
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What was the production process used to create this shot?: In order to create this shot we had to set off a smoke grenade which was then held by my cast member. The smoke grenade was set off as show in the video under P5. I then held the camera and instructed my actor to wait till the smoke covered his face.
Compare this shot to the original storyboard - are they the same?: The shot is minimally different from the one in the storyboard as in the storyboard the actor is meant to be covered in smoke for longer than that but unfortunately my actor got irritated by the smoke as he had closed his eyes too late and had to look away. This isn't a problem as the shot is long enough to work with and I can even use the footage of him turning away from the smoke in a cut during a filler shot to speed up the feel of the video. Apart from that everything is the same as the scene was carefully planned and briefly rehearsed. What direction did you give to cast and crew especially where the effect was concerned and how did you work within the risk assessment?: I directed my cast member to hold the smoke under his waist and out of the shot and let the smoke overflow his face till it is completely covered. The shot was then meant to be cut but unfortunately my actor closed his eyes too late and had to look away and the smoke grenade promptly ran out and we were unable to re-shoot the scene. Due to his eyes being irritated I rinsed his eyes with cold water immediately after the shot was cut and because the contents of the smoke grenade were non toxic I didn't need to follow this up with any other medical attention. I worked within the risk assessment by telling my actor to close his eyes before the smoke covered his face but unfortunately he failed to do that in time which isn't something I could prevent however I prevented any actual damage to his eyes by using non toxic and cold burning smoke grenades. |