1. So I went to the location to get a better perspective on what shots
I needed to draw up before I storyboarded the shots up. This
location is the shot when the character walks across the bridge
and the camera is positioned below the bridge looking towards the
stream below and the sound of the foot steps walking across the
bridge above.
I took these Photos because I didn't feel fully confident in being
able to just build up a storyboard from memory . I also know that
films usually do a location search, whilst taking photos so that
when it comes to film its much easer to get the potential best
shots when in edit.
In the planet of the apes film they did all kinds of ”pre shoots” to try and get the best quality. But not just
that, they wanted to have there actors as ape like as possible to the point where they had the full
ensemble of cast and even some of the crew walking across a desert, trying to be as ape like as they
could until they got it to perfection. Basically what I'm saying is that preparation is everything. In rare
cases, winging it can work but only because of loads of unnecessary editing. So to ensure the best quality
I have prepped as much as I can, one of those preparations is taking photos to help me film.
2. The photo Is quite dark because of
he the trees that overhang the
stream. So I now know Ill have to
get the shot a different time of day
to capture the natural light.
One thing I will have to consider is
that I haven't got the actor all day
so if he cant be there I will have to
capture the sound of him walking
across the bridge and then edit it to
match the footage.
3. This is not necessarily a
shot I was thinking of
getting but it may fit as
part of the structural
storyline of the title
sequence.
So I could have this similar
shot as a POV, looking at
the sun.
4. Just another I idea for
shots of trees. I don’t
think Id use this shot
because it suggests the
character is in the dark
and needs to go to the
light. With is not what I'm
wanting to go for.
I was interesting to go out
and take these shots.
