Test Shoot and Real Shoot (Friday 28th and 29th November)

Reflections Both shoots took place at Mia’s house, as this is now the location for all of our opening sequence. We tried out plenty of different shots on Friday and did some planning. We got a lot of planning done on the real shoot on Saturday. We did all the planning and decided on the actual shot order in the first two hours and then filmed all of this in the next two hours. All in all it was very productive and loads of fun…I can’t wait to see the footage and actually edit it! Good work guys! - Bhavika xx

Second Test Shoot

Here are a few pics from our second test shoot at mine yesterday, which went so much better than last weekend's!

It was so helpful and I think we all have a better idea of how it will look now we've done some filming in a location we've decided on and have tested out some shots and props.



They're a bit blurry... but I'm sure you can see that we had loads of fun setting everything up!

Second Test Shoot

Bisma, if you could bring the heels that would be brilliant! And also, has anyone got red lipstick/know where we could get some red lipstick that's cheap but has a nice tube thingy?
I just looked through some of the test footage - and I thought I'd say now in case I forget later, but you know the bit with the wind chime pan? You can see you three and the camera reflected in the window! So we need to think of a way to get around that.
I think that was it, I'll see you guys later!
-Mia xx

Second Test Shoot -REFLECTIONS :D

heyy guys :)
Just thought i'd do a quick update having just finished our second test shoot. I have to say, we made a lot more progress this time around.
I also think we successfully used everything we learned from the first shoot and helped it to develop and improve today's footage.
I hope every one is excited and prepared for tomorrow's REAL SHOOT!!! Please do let me know if you guys need anything at all in terms of props or costume. I have a pair of high heels which could be used btw?

Also, i really think we made a smart move in changing the location. The predominantly indoor setting makes our jobs much easier!
See you tomorrow, everyone.
Bisma Xxx

Test Shoot

I think we can book out the equipment tomorrow…well we’ve got no other choice!
Not to worry - I’ll print off the equipment forms now. Doing it as we speak!
Looking forward to the test shoot guys!

- Bhavika xx

Music AND Test Shoot

Hey guys! Music I really think The Tender Trap could work. I listened to all the ones suggested and like them all but think this one would work best. So unless we find anything else, a definite yes to this one from me! Test Shoot – What Did We Learn?? Although it was loads of fun J we have all realized there is a load of stuff we have to take into consideration/prepare for when we do the actual shoot. I know Mary has already covered some of this, I just thought I’d add my thoughts too and kinda summarize it. Firstly, next time we need to check the weather forecasts and prepare for the shoot according to this. We also need to think about the lighting and need to bring extra sources. Linking to that, we need to decide an appropriate time to film (when it is dark enough) and also when there will be less people and cars around so that we don’t have to keep stop filming. That is if we actually use this location. I liked the car park as our location but if someone finds something better I’m all for it. To sum up, it was all in all a very interesting and fun test shoot. And Finally, I think we all need to make sure we have set our alarms for the right time the night before and haven’t gone to sleep ridiculously late so that we only get like an hour of sleep!! (not naming names you know who you are) Bhavika xx

TEST SHOOT WOOOP!!

Okay, so, Mary's already done her little (or not-so-little) re-cap. Very biased i must say!
Overall i have to say i was very pleased with the test shoot and the final creases we managed to iron out in terms of story boarding. so GO US!
Despite numerous interruptions, snowy showers, strange cleaning staff and a very smelly car park, we managed to get everything we'd planned to shoot in the can!
We now have some set aims each, to be completed by our next meeting date, so, hopefully we're on the way to being the most organised group of Media-loving Latymarians!

Last reminder guys..sorry. If we could all possibly upload some stills of any location ideas for the first part of the shoot, that would be fantastic.
Other than that, happy planning guys! Let me know if you need me for anything...
Bisma
:)

Miaaa's Music

Heyyy guys!
Mia i heard the song i think its great! I could really see that working. I've been looking up some others in case Bhavika and Mary don't agree. I know that we liked The Unchained Melody and i found an early version of that which we may be able to use...?
Anyway, that's just a back up, i think Sinatra is great! :D so yay!
Also, We are meeting outside the cinema tomorrow for our test shoot. So be an early bird and meet at 7.00 am if possible please: there'll be less public getting in our way! I'll bring an extra digital camera for some still shots which we can show off on this blog!
So keep your eyes peeled guys.
love, Bisma xxxx