PRO: Timeline of the Day

Intended Time	Intended Task
Arrive at 10 am	Set up all of the equipment, outline how we were going to film what shots in what order by 10.30am - Some of our equipment was not present so and using the track didn’t work our as easily as we thought so we had difficultly decided how to film our first set of shots. It was our first time at the studio, which meant we had to designate each victim a setting that took much longer than expected as we checked out all of the options.
10.30 – 11.30	Film our low angle walking shots (shots 1,4,7,12) - As we began later than expected and took longer setting up we started filming our first shot at 11.00.
11.30 – 12.00	Set up and film in an interview environment and film both victims, while the second victim is filming the first should begin make up. - With complications revolving around our first set of shots it was 12.30 before we even thought about the next set and as the makeup artist was one the second victim, the first victim had to wait until the first was finished filming before the makeup could begin, taking more time.
12.00 – 12.30	To have victim 2 in make up and set up ready for all of her shots, while victim 2 has make up done. - We also used a third victim, which meant that we had to do another persons makeup before we began filming also adding more time. It was now 2.00
12.30 – 2.00	To have completed all of the shots for victim 2 and allow our actress to leave and go home. To the begin working on the setting for victim 1. - All of the second victims shots were completed within 1 hour which meant that she left a little later than expected but it was on time.
2.00- 3.00	Complete all shots where victim 1 is needed.   - These shots were finished pretty quickly as they were all in the same setting and using the prop of meat that had already been prepared.
3.00 – 3.30	To save enough time to take some final shots, which might be needed/ optional shots. - There were several ideas which we had while at the studio although we were running late there was still time to finish up although our battery run out by the end of the day which was approx 4.

PRO: Soundtrack

This was our final soundtrack which we used for our final piece. 

PRO: Feature Magazine

In order for us to remove any chance of infringing copyright laws we have decided to create our own background. For magazine features which we have analysed,  its clear that the background is normally relevant to your work quite significantly which is why we chose to teabag a blank sheet. We have used a sepia colour throughout our project and its all very relevant as we are linking back to a very classic time period. We also used a section of the film poster as the background for our captions in the teaser which is something that we wanted to continue with although by changing it up we are using some variation.

Here are some of our initial sketches of our magazine feature, we were unsure of how to position our work although we wanted to use conventions which we have been taught previously. It took us several images before we got the appropriate shot which looked effective enough and represented us correctly.

Here is a mood board which was part of our initial research. By creating this we have compared loads of different genres, fonts, images and whole framework of creating a magazine feature. We had all been aware of magazines although the conventions of a feature magazine are slightly different which is why these are effective. 

PRO: Skills Development Equipment

On the day of our Filming, we set up our necessary equipment as follows although the one problem we faced was the fact that the ground we wanted to film on was uneven which meant that using a track would only make the shot unsteady. We attempted a hand held steady shot although it looked messy when watching it back, we also then tried zooming in which checking the focus although it was only looking unsteady and unprofessional.

 As we wanted a low shot we knew that we would have to get down as low as possible to get the best shot possible although we had a tripod. Attempting to film with the tripod the right way up meant that the show was not as low as it needed to be, however by turing the tripod upside down and filming upside down after many attempts of getting the correct angle we finally got the shot that we were looking for after reversing the footage the right way up.

                                                  

Here is some of the footage that we got from the hand held:

Here are a few pictures of the camera in use, we had to get into some difficult angles to ensure that we got the shot that we wanted:

With the Camera we faced some difficulty as sometimes the focus was not as on point as it should have been, which means that we would have to repeat shots here is one for an example:

The use of the the LED Lights we not as effective as we thought they would have been based on our previous experience. We filming throughout midday as to get the best light to work with. There was also need for reflectors to ensure that we could get a natural light if possible as is indicated slightly within this photograph. 

The Tripod was a great companion to the camera on the day at the studio, as we used a huge variety of levels throughout the day. Here you will see that 

PRO: Props

On the Day of filming, we used several of the props intended.
Firstly, our main prop of the meat was used throughout. We went to the butchers the morning of filming and bought 2 joints of meat, one to ruin and makeup and then one as a back up. During the process of makeup on the meat we though about possible filming the meat as its being made up to get the effect that its getting worse with age although filming it was harder than expected. Here are some still shots from that footage:

The crowbar was used in the second victims scene, where the shot is focused on her with a hand wearing the glove and holding the crowbar come into shot changing the focus and

We also used the crowbar in the very first shot which is repeated and continues throughout the whole teaser trailer: 

PRO: Make up and Costume

Make Up -
Here are some shots of how the makeup actually came out on the day. This was our possible victim who is shown to have quite a bloody face, this effect was gained by using a black base and applying fake blood. I then used the edge of the card and made slice effects on the blood which leaves an almost scratched effect on the wound.

The rest of the face was just dirtied up slightly by powdering the black over the rest of his face. 

The First victim didnt use blood as she was locked away and was under a huge amount of psychological pressure and impact which means that over time she became very dirty and almost psychotic which we wanted to represent through the use of the make  up. 

Costume - 

Here is the costume of the second victim on the day: 

And similarly ere is the costume of the second victim, both victims are wearing black which was the original plan.