Scene/s:4
Actor/s: Ryma Picken, Kris Turner.
Ext/Int: Ext.
Right, so on this day we filmed at the train station which is the scene in which Mallory and Peter meet for the last time before she finds out he's dead (bit depressing but what can you do). This is the scene where both the audience and Mallory find out the name and nothing more of Peter Redrum.
So first we went and set up at the train station in Landywood. The first part we were filming was actually on the platform where Mallory enters checking the train times when suddenly Peter appears again.
Like the previous day, we ran through the shots, gave the actors the chance to run over the scripts as well as the film crew checking the shot types and deciding on an order in which to shoot them. Once all the prep was out the way (as well as Ryma finishing her baguette) it was time for us to start filming.
We started out with the shots of Mallory on her own at the train station while it wasn't so busy. We needed to platform to be completely empty to get the full effect of Peter appearing on the station out of no where. So we then started to film the shots as well as using the location recording kit to allow us to capture the background noise. We got the same shots from different angles to later match on action the shots.
Once this was complete we then moved on to filming the pinnacle moment we find out Peter's name (The film is starting to sound like a twilight spoof but I promise you, its not!) Anyway, so with gaps between filming (will explain why later) we started to shoot the focus pull shot of Mallory and Peter meeting again. We wanted it to switch focus between Mallory and Peter when each of them spoke. This took a couple of attempts but was well worth it when we got the final shot.
Last of all once all the shots on the platform were done we filmed the establishing shots and set for when Peter disappears for the last time. Again we needed an empty station platform which was another problem we encountered but more about that later. So we got Mallory walking up to the platform to catch the train after the empty platform shot.
And so I think that concluded our day besides the warm drinks and the Pringles (other brands of crisps are available) which were well deserved after!
Evaluation:
So the filming today went pretty well as we completed all the footage that we wished to collect. I think it went well in the fact that we gathered a variety of shot types that worked well in capturing the emotions that needed to be seen within the film as well as concealing things about Peter etc. Another thing that went well was the focus of the shots, when we checked the footage at the end, all of the shots were in focus as well as capturing selective footage. Due to us getting used to the camera, we were able to use the cameras more effectively and each took it in turns tog et experience with the cameras and to collect the sound to match the footage. The actors were also cooperative meaning we could get on with the filming and willing even if it was freezing cold! They threw their all into it meaning we only needed to worry about the footage and sound we captured which was a big help!
One of our major problems about filming at the train station was the fact that every hour we had people appear on the platform. It didn't help it was German in Birmingham and so there were A LOT of people coming to catch the train to go shopping (alright for some...) and so it took us longer to film this scene that we thought. We needed to platform to be empty however there were many people who were arriving to catch the train every hour and so it became difficult to film shots where the platform was supposed to be empty which added to our time filming. Another problem was the fact that the sun kept going in and coming out and so it meant we were constantly changing the settings but I suppose thats just what happens when you are filming on an exterior location and so was soon solved and wasn't a major issue.
Well all in all I think our production team did a good job today. We stuck to the plan and got all the footage we needed. Apart from the train travellers who wanted to be in our film but sadly we had to decline, our time was evenly spread and collected some great footage for our film. Lets hope it carries on this way!
Like the previous day, we ran through the shots, gave the actors the chance to run over the scripts as well as the film crew checking the shot types and deciding on an order in which to shoot them. Once all the prep was out the way (as well as Ryma finishing her baguette) it was time for us to start filming.
We started out with the shots of Mallory on her own at the train station while it wasn't so busy. We needed to platform to be completely empty to get the full effect of Peter appearing on the station out of no where. So we then started to film the shots as well as using the location recording kit to allow us to capture the background noise. We got the same shots from different angles to later match on action the shots.
Once this was complete we then moved on to filming the pinnacle moment we find out Peter's name (The film is starting to sound like a twilight spoof but I promise you, its not!) Anyway, so with gaps between filming (will explain why later) we started to shoot the focus pull shot of Mallory and Peter meeting again. We wanted it to switch focus between Mallory and Peter when each of them spoke. This took a couple of attempts but was well worth it when we got the final shot.
Last of all once all the shots on the platform were done we filmed the establishing shots and set for when Peter disappears for the last time. Again we needed an empty station platform which was another problem we encountered but more about that later. So we got Mallory walking up to the platform to catch the train after the empty platform shot.
And so I think that concluded our day besides the warm drinks and the Pringles (other brands of crisps are available) which were well deserved after!
Evaluation:
So the filming today went pretty well as we completed all the footage that we wished to collect. I think it went well in the fact that we gathered a variety of shot types that worked well in capturing the emotions that needed to be seen within the film as well as concealing things about Peter etc. Another thing that went well was the focus of the shots, when we checked the footage at the end, all of the shots were in focus as well as capturing selective footage. Due to us getting used to the camera, we were able to use the cameras more effectively and each took it in turns tog et experience with the cameras and to collect the sound to match the footage. The actors were also cooperative meaning we could get on with the filming and willing even if it was freezing cold! They threw their all into it meaning we only needed to worry about the footage and sound we captured which was a big help!
One of our major problems about filming at the train station was the fact that every hour we had people appear on the platform. It didn't help it was German in Birmingham and so there were A LOT of people coming to catch the train to go shopping (alright for some...) and so it took us longer to film this scene that we thought. We needed to platform to be empty however there were many people who were arriving to catch the train every hour and so it became difficult to film shots where the platform was supposed to be empty which added to our time filming. Another problem was the fact that the sun kept going in and coming out and so it meant we were constantly changing the settings but I suppose thats just what happens when you are filming on an exterior location and so was soon solved and wasn't a major issue.
Well all in all I think our production team did a good job today. We stuck to the plan and got all the footage we needed. Apart from the train travellers who wanted to be in our film but sadly we had to decline, our time was evenly spread and collected some great footage for our film. Lets hope it carries on this way!
