Ideas for my final filming over christmas..

I would like to have many more performance shots that can just be slotted in where need be here are some of my ideas...
-Retreating to a shed where she is reflecting on her emotions
- More intimate, close up shots to put in between the visual, metaphorical shots
- Possibly more close ups of the male gazing at his love
- Shot locations: under a tree, on a swing.

Editing Process..

I have been editing for a while and have structured my video by reviewing the footage and referring to my storyboard. Although set out nicely, my footage does have a few spaces that can be filled with more performance based shots. My actress lives in Wales and therefore is not around to film on demand, I am determined to film the last few shots over Christmas when she is home and by that point I will have edited  to the point that I can just slip the performance shots in.

Editing Decisions...

I need to decide whether to have my flashbacks in black and white and the est of the footage in colour... or if I have the flashbacks in colour (signifying joy and happiness) and the footage in black and white.
Here is an example of a shot of my footage both in black and white...

Reviewing Footage

After uploading my footage, I realised I had more than I had anticipated.
All the shots have great lighting and I am really pleased with the colours, I had imagined either the 'flashback's or the performance sections in black or white, I am yet to experiment and decide which will work best.
Due to the late change of actress, I imagined I would have to do film on several more occasions for performance shots, but this was by no means the case.
I would however like to do a few more metaphorical shots to give my piece depth and meaning.
I am hoping to do this this weekend, however I no longer have access to my actress as she is abroad...
My footage so far is promising, I just need to get as much material as I can incase I need to fill any time in my video.

Countryside: Dead Frogs, Angry Cows & Pretty Horses.

Filming this week didn't go fully to plan...

Extremely close to the start of my filming my main actress pulled out; I then had twelve hours before the start of filming  to find a new actress, show her the song, explain the concept etc etc, my other actor however was still up for it.
Somehow, I managed to pull it out of the bag and it worked out amazingly. I had beautiful weather, beautiful locations and my two actors worked amazingly well with each other to create wonderful chemistry on screen; I could not have wished for a better outcome.

I visited various locations in the countryside, some however where quite a shock when we came across cows that were shouting at other cows in the field opposite. The more I saw inspired me with more and more shots, we also went to a farm where we were able to film lots such as a tree-house, feed chickens, get lots of shots around the stables and even had my actress riding on a beautiful white horse in the sunshine!

As my actress was informed of this whole idea twelve hours before she had to be up and ready to hit the countryside, she obviously didn't know many lyrics. We tried to nail in a couple of verses in the car on the way there but it just wasn't enough time. For this reason, I think I might have to film again just with the main character or some performance shots that I can weave into the footage I got from the countryside.

Despite the huge panic 12 hours before shooting, it all worked out wonderfully. It seems everything happens for a reason...

An e-mail confirming location...

Lovely to hear from you.

It would be a pleasure to help you and I can set this up for you no problem.

I can show you some lovely areas of countryside, you'll be spoilt for choice.

Shame it's not today with the lovely sunshine.  The autumn colours will be amazing!

Can firm up details over the weekend.

Caroline X

FILMING SCHEDULE

My aim is to film all my shots in the countryside; even the private domain shots to ensure a country feel in everyway.

I am planning to be filming on a farm, but am waiting for confirmation, once that is all sorted it shall be very exciting.

This half term I am determined to get lots of footage done in one day to ensure the weather is the same for a set of shots, and show I am obeying the rules of continuity.

MONDAY 24^th OCT – Trip to the countryside…Stable shots, Meadow shots, Trees, Petals MAJORITY OF NATURE.

TUESDAY 25th OCT- Lakes, Ponds, any left over…this can be done locally

WEDNESDAY26th OCT- PRIVATE DOMAIN…a country house/ farmhouse (awaiting confirmation).

THURSDAY27thOCT-  ANY key shots that need to be repeated/ edited.




I will be taking my storyboard with me to guide my ideas for different shots. This is my storyboard, I am certainly not the best of artists.