Filming Day 2

2/12/2013

Filming Day 2

Location: This scene takes place in a shop therefore we travelled to a nearby village called Stokesley where my sister works at a hair dressing salon. We used this location because we had use of the counter and the front door without giving away that it was in fact a hair dressers.

What we did:

This scene consisted of just a few short clips to focus on the boy (Peter)’s actions. We used methods such as match on action to follow him. The first shot in this scene was a wide angle long shot. It was taken outside the shop on the high street where Peter walks towards the camera. We used a prop which was a mobile phone which is seen in a previous scene. He uses this whilst walking down the street to add to the idea that he is keeping a secret.

The next shot was a mid-shot. We placed the camera on a tripod behind the counter and watched Peter enter the shop through the front door. We then used match on action. This consisted of a close up where we placed the camera on the floor. The shot saw the door open and Peter’s feet walk forwards through it and stop just before the camera, which would be the counter.

The next shot was a birds eye view shot taken from above the counter. To achieve this we use high chair that we stood on and positioned the camera to face down over the upcoming action. This shot showed Peter slamming money (another prop we used), down onto the counter.

The clip after this is a simple mid shot returning behind the counter, which watches Peter leave through the front door. The entire scene leaves us wondering what Peter has got from the shop because we do not see him being given a package, we just see his back turned and leaving the shop. This method is used to add tension to the scene and leaves the audience in suspense.

 

Location: Outside Kates house.

The first clip that was filmed within this location is a long shot from a side view that sees Peter coming out of the house, locking the front door and walking past the camera which suggests he is leaving.

After this we again used a long shot taken at the top of the drive way. The camera is pointing towards a car at first. We then see Peter walk into the shot and use the car keys to unlock the car. We can see this because the lights flash.

After this we placed the camera behind the car using a long shot which turns to a wide angle shot. At the beginning of this clip there is a tight frame but as the car drives forwards and down the street the framing becomes looser as it travels into the distance.

During editing, this scene will be placed just before the shop scene so that we get an idea of what day it is and what is happening. This also tells us how he got to the shop which helps the narrative flow a little better.

We will be filming again on the 9th December