2. In Between Takes:
After looking at my risk assessment,
and checking the weather forecast for
the day, we ensured to keep warm
while on set with thick coats, boots,
and warm drinks. As soon as we
filmed a shot, “Zara” then put her
coat on to keep warm before we
referred back to our shot list and
moved onto the next scene.
Luckily, the weather wasn't as cold
as anticipated for an October
afternoon, so everyone on location
stayed warm and avoided catching a
chill.
3. Filming:
The picture to the right is of me on set,
when I was doing a test shot before the
real thing. I was checking that the focus
was correct, as well as the lighting and
zoom.
This was really important in order to
ensure that all of my videos came out
looking natural, with clear/high quality.
As I am working on my own for this
project, it was essential that I knew how to
use the camera correctly and familiarly, so
that the process was fluent and concise.
4. Promise Rings:
Whilst on set, and before filming our close up shot of Hollie with the ring on, we decided
to research quickly the finger which promise rings were worn on. Traditionally, we
thought they were worn on the wedding finger; however after researching on our phones
(using 3G) we found that promise rings can be worn on any finger. In some countries,
they use the index finger, and therefore there isn't a strict rule according to where it
needs to be worn. We therefore decided to shoot the shot with the ring on the index
finger (first finger), as the ring fit more comfortably on this finger and it seemed most
practical. We also didn't want people to confuse the ring with an engagement ring, so we
decided to avoid putting it on the wedding finger for this reason also.
Having my phone with me on set therefore made it easy for me to stick to my shooting
schedule, as any minor complications such as this could be resolved quickly without
having to go home to research or come back another day.
"It's entirely up to the individual. Promise rings can be worn on any finger, Brinkman
says, adding that they're sometimes even worn on a chain around the neck."
5. As the picture on the right shows, I only needed
basic equipment during the filming slots. For
example, the camera and a tripod (which was off
set at this point as I was taking handheld shots).
I didn’t need any artificial lighting as I was
shooting outdoors during the day, so natural
lighting was perfect to shoot in and worked well
with the natural/atmospheric vibe I was going for
with my video.
In terms of my ancillaries, I also only needed the
camera to shoot these – as I was taking handheld
shots from low/medium angles, with no need for
any artifical lighting to create shadows etc.
