Refilming Evaluation

In this video, my group and I evaluate the day of refilming footage for our short film.

Schedule Update: Week 9

Media Equipment Borrowing Form: Refilming

Refilming Update

After reviewing the feedback from our first draft, we put a list together of shots we needed to refilm and the costumes needed for these shots. I have emailed our actress to inform her of when we would like to refilm.

Refilm

Shaky/ Out of focus shots

Costume 1 - BLUE TOP AND LEGGINGS

Close up - reading book in bed

Close up - receiving text

Close up - text message on phone

Medium shot - getting out of bed

Aerial shot - lying down on bed

Costume 2 - RED TOP AND LEGGINGS

Close up- text message

High shot - emily on bed

Close up - emily

Costume 1 - BLUE TOP AND LEGGINGS - RED SCRUNCHIE

Book throw

Medium shot - needs to cry before close up

Close up - crying

Close up - getting stuff out the cupboard

Tracking - walking back into the room

Record her on her bed after she has taken the pills

Filming dates

Wednesday 15th - leave at lunch and film period 5.

Schedule Update: Week 8

Schedule Update: Half Term

Filming Day Vlog

Schedule Update: Week 7

Notifying our actress about filming

Media Equipment Borrowing Form

Schedule Update: Week 6

Filming: Plan for the Day

Prior to filming, we decided to conduct a schedule for the day of filming. We were able to film ourselves going through the filming schedule and explaining what we hope to achieve at certain hours of the day.

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Schedule Update: Week 5

Schedule Update: Week 4

Auditions and Casting

My group and I took the liberty of holding auditions as part of our casting process. Four females between the age of 16-18 were auditioned for the role of Lucy Merrill, aged 17. We were only able to film one audition (Emily Mellows') as equipment wasn't available to us when the other auditions took place.

Emma-Louise Edgell-Reeves

Emma-Louise is 17 years of age. We selected Emma as a potential actress as she has studied GCSE Drama and is currently studying A-Level Drama. She takes part in a weekly drama club where she mentors children, allowing her to perfect her performance skills. She also performs in productions inside and outside of school, such as school drama production Treasure Island, and the current school musical Big Fish where she has an exceptional role.

Unfortunately, we have decided that Emma-Louise is not suitable for the role as her height exceeds that of Lucy Merrill's, so we would have trouble taking certain shots such as a high angle (as our equipment is restricted). Also, she wouldn't be able to give up the time to be committed to filming our short film.

Emily Mellows

Emily is 17 years of age. We selected Emily as a potential actress as she has previous experience acting in a GCSE Media film. Because of this experience, she is familiar with the commitment needed to successfully shoot our short film.

Emily Mellows' audition was very well done, however, we decided that she is not suitable for the role as she appears too young to be the character.

Elizabeth Reynolds

Elizabeth is 16 years of age. We selected Elizabeth as a potential actress as she studied GCSE Drama and is currently studying A-Level Drama, where she has to act using different emotions on a regular basis. She has also performed in previous school productions and has achieved a successful role in the current school production.

 

We have chosen not to cast Elizabeth Reynolds as it is finalised that our main character will be a blonde female. She also appears too young to fulfil the role.

Emily Styrka

Emily is 18 years of age. We selected Emily as, similar to Elizabeth, she has also studied GCSE Drama and is currently studying A-Level Drama. Emily is also the Drama Captain, as leads a weekly Drama Club for younger students. Her mentorship allows her to gain experience in working with others and develop her understanding and performance of acting. She enjoys taking part in drama productions inside and outside of school, as has had main roles in both last year's drama production and this year's production.

With much thought, we have decided to cast Emily Styrka as Lucy Merrill. This is because we felt that she suited the description of the character the most, and her many experiences have allowed her to perform emotions exceptionally and cry on command - saving us time when filming.
We also know that she will be a reliable actress as she has free time to dedicate to filming and has a passion for drama.

Actress Request: Emily Mellows

Actress Request: Emily Styrka

Actress Request: Emma-Louise Edgell-Reeves

Schedule Update: Week 3

Recce

Our short film will be set in a semi-detached converted bungalow. We were able to take pictures of various areas in the bedroom and also the bathroom, as our main character is situated in these two settings throughout the short film.