AN: Reflection on Shoot 2

When and where was the shoot?

• The shoot took place at Hamish's house on Saturday 14th January 2015

What scenes were you focusing on?

• Our main focuses were around the chase scene and the build up to it. We decided that the best way to approach this scene was by re-shooting the opening of the scene where Jack chases the chases down the stairs and out of the house by going for multiple and lower angles utilising more of the space we had available. We then decided that for the main part of the chase outside that we would get another perspective looking from the front as Jack and Dan run down the street to help vary the shot.
  
• There were two other scenes we decided to otherwise modify being the kitchen scene, where we decided to once again get multiple angles as well as tweak the reasoning around the scene moving from a coughing fit to a phone call, and the psychiatrist scene, where we got some close ups of Hamish on the scene to show his reaction to Dan's account of what's been happening to him.
• From feedback we  received when putting the clips together we have added another scene where Dan is woken from a nightmare by Tophat.

What was your individual contribution to the shoot?

• On this shoot i took role in the setup of shots thinking about possible angles and timing as well as suggesting how the scenes play out as well as shooting some of the shots.

To what extent did your storyboard affect your use of camera and framing?

• Most of the shots we got in the second shoot were based on feedback and ideas whilst editing and as a result the storyboard played a minor role in the second shoot.

What do you think worked particularly well?

• Once again the moving shot on the longboard worked effectively and came out smoothly and should hopefully inter cut well with the footage from the first shoot.
• The new angles for the stair scene work more effectively than the original shot and will most likely be used in the final piece.

What were the challenges with this particular shoot?

• As this shoot took place two weeks after the previous one, continuity was a key issue for us. Over the course of the shoot we consulted our earlier footage and did our best to make the scenes as consistent as possible between each.

How will you use this experience to inform your next shoot?

• We are fairly certain at this point that all the footage we need has been recorded so we won't need to do another one, however this shoot has helped us work out some of the difficulties with keeping the continuity of each shot consistent as we tackle each shoot, as well as the furthering of our understanding and ability of the setting up of shots.