Ideas for Master Shot

In this Master Shot project I am DP and lead editor. I am so excited to be editor on this project and I look forward to working with this new group. I have learned something new from everyone I have worked with so far and cant wait for more to come.

For our Master shot project we plan on trying to create a creepy/dark and humorous secret society ritual(preferably a secret language/culture society). We plan on filming in a closed off room in the library and we are going to hang black sheets from the ceiling to help portray the mood and tone we are going for. To further help us create the mood we will also be adding gels to the lights. We plan on starting off with two people tied up in chairs back to back with black pillow cases over their heads. Then moving to a P.O.V shot from inside the pillow case as the lights turn on in the room. We envisioned having 4-6 (or more if possible) extras in the background to act as members of this society.

As DP I look forward to helping create the proper angles for each of our shots and helping to maintain   sequential continuity throughout our short master shot sequence. I am also in charge of creating the storyboards for pre-prodution based off the shot list and script.

Reflection

Our group has not had the smoothest of times trying to film this documentary but then again nothing ever goes completely as planned when it comes to filming. This process has definitely been a learning experience for me and my group. Fortunately we were able to get all of our footage and vox pops. In the process of filming our vox pops we did a lot of standing and waiting but on the bright side while waiting we were able to get some b-roll. Filming the vox pops was extremely frustrating at times due to the space and environment we were in but we made do and adjusted as well as possible.

In the end, no matter how frustrated or nervous about meeting the deadline we all got, we all learned a great deal about the do's and don'ts when it comes to trying to film.

Production Schedule

Unfortunately we too had to change our documentary topic. Our topic is now the on the YWCA and their mission in our community instead of the semi recent law to ban smoking on Wrightsville beach and how smoking effected the marine life.

Our filming schedule was delayed a few days due to the fact that the office is closed on the weekends.

Our production schedule consist of:

Monday Feb. 4th:

1:00 pm: pick up equipment
1:30 pm: arrive and set up
2:00 pm: film our expert interview
2:30 pm: pack up unneeded equipment
2:45 pm: Move to different location on property for Vox-Pops
2:45-4:00 pm: Film Vox-Pops and some B-roll

Tuesday Feb. 4th:

7:30 am: arrive at YWCA
7:40 am: film additional Vox-Pops
8:30 am: transition back to main office for interviews and additional B-roll
9:00 am: pack up and leave

Wednesday Feb. 4th:
Import footage in class, evaluate and determine if we need more or any re-shoots.

Here are storyboards and overheads: