LO1: Set designs and Location Scouting

We are going to be using different locations whilst filming Arden's secret so that we are able to make the film as realistic as possible. We are also going to be using locations to portray the narrative and it will also help the audience to use certain locations to link it with certain characters. The locations used will be locations that would be stereotypically associated with teenagers , such as bedrooms with posters , parks and being outside. WE will be filming during the day so that the locations are well lit in comparison to filming at night and the film being short on screen. When filming on public spaces such as parks we will need to make sure that there is no un wanted background noise because this could distract the audience from the narrative of the film.

Location Recce: 

For the location in the park we will be standing in front of the swings and filming the front shot. The ground is flat on the park so it is flat enough to use a tripod to film. We will place the tripod in front of the bench we all are sitting on in the shot and Evie will set it to film and will pan the camera using the tripod. The bedroom scene we are going to place it in the centre of the room to show all around the room. We are going to be doing a lot of scenes sat on the bed so we will place the tripod in level with the bed and move the camera as far away as we can to show the wide angle of the bed and to fit the actors in the scene. We will rotate the camera around the room to show different scenes. The floor in the bedroom is flat so the camera won't be at an angle. We are doing a dancing scene so we will place the camera on the tripod just in from of the bathroom door so it can fit everyone in the shot. We will put it on a timer so everyone in the production for the film can be included in the party scene. It needs to be far away so the shot can fit us all in. The tripod will be at the top level for all the shots so it is level with the scenes. We will check the camera before filming the scene to see if the position of the camera is accurately framed and to check the lighting and we will reposition the camera to see where the best shot is for lighting because we are outside some shots are better for lighting than others. We are filming outside of a pub and using it as the gig venue in the film so we will put the camera in a place where you can see the pub so the scene makes sense so the audience know they have left the place. and we will position it as though they are walking upto the camera and they have just left the venue. Need to put the camera in a place where it frames the shot and includes everything in it. The shot will change and the camera will be in the opposite direction so some of the actors are seen to be walking another direction.

LO1: Risk Assessment

DEVONSHIRE GREEN - RISK 

The Weather :  - This could be be a down fall because this is filmed outside so therefore if it rains we will need a backup plan otherwise a whole scene will need to be redone and this would delay the whole project.

- Un even ground: -  this could be a negative thing or an issue because we need to use a tripod to be able to focus the camera and stop it from the picture from being fuzzy. To stop this we will plan out exactly where about we are going to film.

The public : - Because we will be filming in a public space there will be a lot of background noise so therefore we will have to make sure the time that we plan the scene around a time that will not be too busy and there will not be a lot of distractions.

BEDROOM

Plugs and electric : - Make sure no liquids is around the plugs. Don't trip over the wires. 

Open windows for cigarette smoke 

Make sure you don't set anything/anyone on fire with the cigarette.

LEADMILL / A GIG VENUE 

People inside the gig - Could be a risk because there will be a lot of people in the venue so we will need to make sure that the camera does not get damaged when filming in a busy atmosphere.

Wires and objects - There will be barriers and wires around the venue so therefore we will need to be careful when walking around then venue.

The floor - The floor in the venue will be slippy because of people spilling drinks so therefore we need to make sure we are careful whilst walking around the venue.

People - The sound in the venue will be very loud so therefore we will need to plan our dialogue so that if there is any the audience need to be able to tell what the characters are saying.

Permission - We will need to gain permission from Leadmill to be able to film our scene in here.

OUTSIDE THE GIG VENUE

Whilst filming outside the gig venue we need to make sure that there is not a lot of background noise otherwise the audience will not be able to tell what the characters are saying. 

THE HOLT

We are going to ask for permission to film in this venue as it looks like a cool venue and one that would suit our   

LO1: Storyboards

LO2: How meaning was created within the materials created

Mise En Scene was used throughout producing our short film Ardens Secret- this was used to create meaning and setting the mood.

An example of us using mine en scene to set the mood are using different camera angles to capture the emotions on our characters face. This shows our characters with a blank expression on their face, however showing that something isn't right. The use of having a medium shot was used as it shows both facial expressions of the characters and their body actions.

Showing medium shots connote wider meanings as it not only gets the expression of their face but their body and the location of where they are. This shot is situated in the protagonists house as it is connoting that she is the main character. 

Another example of how we created a meaning with mise en scene was one of our scenes which included a party. It shows that the. actors are at a. party due to the location, and props with the alcohol and music playing in the background. One of the characters emotions are portrayed in a medium close up and connotes that the character is in an unsteady move with her facial expression, showing sthat she is doing something that she doesn't want to. this could denote to the reader that something bad is going to happen through the end of the story

The use of the dim lighting also sets the location within mile en scene as it allows the audience to know what time of day it is and could be portraying danger through the use of dim lit lighting.

A final example of how meaning was created through mine en scene is connoting who the main portogist is through the use of her costume, props and the mood she sets when she's in the shot. As you can tell from the costumes that the main protaonigst is high maintenance and mot likely to be the most popular one in the group with the use of er fluffy jacket and the attitude she appears to have when talking.

Using a medium close up was important in this scene as it shows her full emotion and looks non chalet through her expression.

LO2: Footage in the style and conventions of the genre

As our genre for this short film is mystery we watched a short film based around that genre and looked at the similar conventions we had in ours. For example the film on YouTube used an insert shot which was something important in the narrative later on- as in our short film we used an insert shot which was for the audience to know what was happening as Evan was calling Arden to tell her something important which is useful to the narrative.

This short film on Youtube used a two person shot to set the scene of what characters were in it which could show importance throughout the film. In our film we added a two person shot with a medium close up to portray which characters were in the scene and why they were important. This is used commonly in mystery films as it is important of which characters are in the film to portray a meaning.

In my short film we used a location shot this was to break up the scenes and also set the location. This is similarly used in the short film we analysed as it shows a location shot to portray where the characters were. These shots are important and used commonly in a lot of films but a lot in mystery dramas.

LO1: Crew and call sheets

LO1: Daily shooting schedule