The document describes several filming sessions for a student film project over the course of November 2012. It discusses the locations, shots, and scenes filmed, as well as issues that arose. On the first date, the group filmed a news scene from different angles to find the perfect background setting. Noise from the wind and people talking made the scene less effective. They later re-shot scenes to make them more realistic to the thriller/action genres. Good medium shots were captured but some photos were accidentally deleted. Subsequent filming included shots of a character in a dark room and graveyard to convey scary atmospheres, though some shots did not look realistic.

1. On the 9/11/12 our grouped filmed the news scene. We all did different tasks. We
shot the scene in a busy location to make it look realistic. The mise-en-scene had
a variety of elements in the shot such as people, police officers and police vans.
To convey a serious atmosphere for the audience to build up a variety of
questions in their mind. One thing that went well was re-filming. We filmed from
different angels to try out the spacing to see what place was prefect as the set
background. The only issue that went wrong was the ambient sound in the
background of the wind and people talking. This made it seem less effective for
the audience.
On 16/11/12
We decided to re-shot most of our scenes because the pervious scenes weren’t
realistic to the codes and conventions of a thriller and action genre movie.
We filmed in the screening room, the stalker stood behind Natasha whilst
Natasha was staring a pair of sparkly and expensive diamonds. I think this
highlighted dramatic irony, which is tense. The positive aspect that went well
was we got to film all the medium shots we needed. The negative aspect was
taking some pictures for our magazine cover and then uploading it onto the
computer but not fully transferring it so all of our good shots were deleted.
On 21/11/12
Our group took some pictures in the screening room of (Jasmine) Natasha’s
character. She wore a dark clothing to emphasize a scary and creepy
atmosphere. In used a lamp in the dark room to create shadows behind her to
create realism. We shot a selection of med, long and establishing shots to give it
a different effect.
23/11/12
We filmed a news scene just outside a tower bridge. We positioned the news
reporter accurately by having her back towards a busy road with a police van
with two police officers standing. This created a realism as you saw people
walking by shops and buses passing by. We shot med shots and head shots
overall we was pleased with the footage but when it came to editing we realised
that the boom stick was shown throughout the entire film and it made it look
unprofessional. We wanted to keep the scene but when we realised it wasn't
useful we then decided to cut it out.
25/11/12

2. we filmed inside of a graveyard. We filmed a variety of establishing shots
to portray the character is in a Gothic and sinister atmosphere. To make the
audience feel uneasy and tense. We also had close ups of her face which
was chilling. She wore winter clothes which made everything seem cold and
numb. The only thing that went bad was that he made the character walk
towards the camera and it didn't look realistic enough. Also we had faulty with
the tripod and the it was raining is well. On positive note we managed to film on
time and direct Natasha by telling her how to convey her role to the audience.