2. Resources I am
using
• I am using an iPhone 14 to shoot my
film; this is mainly due to the budget
restrictions as I cannot afford an
advanced camera to record my short
film.
• Despite this, the iPhone 14 still has a
very impressive camera, and is plenty
for the aim of my short film. It allows
for me to shoot in 4K HDR and
specifically at 24 frames per second
which is vital for me to get the
cinematic look of my film.
3. Resources I am
using
• For this short film, I am also using a
tripod with a phone attachment
bracket, this allows for me to get nice
still shots with my iPhone 14, and for a
lot of scenes, may cut a lot of
problems out of the production
process, as it allows for hands-free
shooting.
• Due to time limitations, I can’t always
have a camera operator present so this
will help a lot and will obviously help
to stabilize the grand stills that I am
aim to shoot in this short film.
4. Resources I am using
• As an extra measure, I am going to use a
gimbal for some scenes in the film.
• This is mainly for the tracking shots that
I aim to do, it will help keep the camera
as stable as possible so that it is not
distracting to the audience.
• The gimbal also doubles as a small
tripod, so this will help in case the
dedicated tripod is damaged or lost
during production of the short film.
5. Shooting Day 1 – 6th March 2024
• Today is the first day of shooting for my production, Damaged Goods.
• I am going to be shooting somewhere that my friend (and cast member) Leo suggested
I'd go, which is in Seaham. I have never actually been in Seaham properly before, so this
is a little bit out of my comfort zone.
• Arriving to the location, It was all worth it as it is exactly what I needed to shoot for this
chapter of my short film. This is quite a dark, twisted and confusing part of my story and
the location reflects this perfectly.
• I have come prepared today with a fully charged iPhone 14 and a gimbal to make some
of my shots as professional as I can make them with the equipment available to me.
6. Shooting Day 1
Location
• This was the location that I
first chose to shoot at, as it
matches the mood of the
scene that I wrote.
• The time of day was perfect
for this location as it wasn’t
too bright but also not too
dark, it will fit right for the
black and white that I intend
to make this part of the film
in.
7. Editing Day 1 –
7th March 2024
• The first day of editing was a day for
relearning how to handle the format in
which my iPhone shoots in. A problem
I faced is Premiere Pro not fully
understanding the file format for the
files shot by my iPhone 14, however,
this problem was easily fixed by
instead of dragging and dropping the
files in to the timeline, I had to press
the “import” button which wasn’t very
convenient however it worked.
8. Behind The Scenes
• These are various pictures taken of the
production of my short film, the
locations may vary depending on the
scene that was being shot.
9. Shooting Day 2 – 11th March 2024
• This is my 2nd day of shooting for my short film.
• Today I am going to be shooting inside my own home for a more
personal chapter of the film. This chapter goes over the character’s
personal life and how it is slowly being eaten up by ‘the bag’.
• I am all on my own today, so I will have to come up with some
creative shot decisions to mask the lack of camera operator.
• As I was about to shoot, I have discovered that my tripod has
snapped, so I will have to do without as rescheduling is not an option.
• Shooting was quite successful, I filmed everything that needed to be
filmed today.
10. Shooting Day 2
Location
• As mentioned prior, I have shot
this part of the film in my
home, which is a perfect place
to shoot for this chapter.
• The time of the day was mainly
in the morning, so I could get
the light pouring in everywhere
to set the mood as a slightly
happy and comforting mood.
12. Shooting Day 3 – 24th March 2024
• This day was a failure.
• Not only was the weather far too windy and dull to fill at all, thanks to
the wind the audio would have been unusable.
• The location was Penshaw Monument which is an iconic landmark in
Sunderland and would have been a very interesting place to film.
14. Shooting Day 3 – 25th March 2024
• This is my 3rd day, and it should be final day of primary shooting. I
hope to get the entire other half of the short film shot today.
• I will be shooting around the college that I go to as it has a few nice
locations to shoot which I have scouted.
• I am with Leo again today so this should make shooting and
producing ideas on the spot much easier than the last day of
shooting.
• Thanks to my college being in the area, I will be able to lend
equipment from the college to shoot today.
15. Shooting Day 3 – 25th March 2024
• For today, I have been able to have Leon Brailey who was the camera
man for some of the scenes today.
• This will be very helpful for recording the scenes with dialogue and
other actions in it.
• Filming today is on a very tight schedule, so I have to film around 3
chapters of the film in under 2 hours. This will be a big challenge, but I
believe that if I plan ahead with the shots that I want to use in mind I
will succeed in reaching the deadline.
• Filming was surprisingly, successful that is a wrap on the filming of my
short film!
