Research
- "The nature of your subject will be influenced by a number of factors which will vary, depending on the context in which you are working which could be anything from your fist year at college to trying to get you first professional production off the ground."
- "Think about what media/articles/books already exists on your subject – don’t reinvent the wheel. How you can show the familiar in an unfamiliar light? The element of unfamiliarity might come from the style or from the point of view (i.e. showing a situation/event from an unexpected perspective). Try to avoid reproducing stereotyped or clichéd representations of topics, people and places. Your initial research should help to unearth unexpected aspects of a topic, person or place."
- "As you write your treatment follow your instincts – don’t forget what it was that interested you most about your subject. Have you got lost in unnecessary detail/padding? How can you convey what really struck you in images and/or sound? What is your point of view of on the subject and how will this come across?"
Research and Development
- "RESEARCH AND RECCE
• Every film needs it.
• Be open minded, be aware of your own judgements and prejudices.
• Talk to a diversity of people and record all interviews.
• Read and read
Read everything related to your subject: research, literature, poetry,
newspapers and magazines. You must aim to become an expert in the
subject you are dealing with.
Get your facts right.
• While on location, think in pictures, make the film in your head.
• Make notes on light and sound.
• Pay attention to the practical side of things, parking, availability of electricity,
pubs, toilets etc.
• The most interesting shots are those where things are actually happening, so
note the time of those actions you need for your programme.
• Do you need permission to film? Check?
• Keep a note book"
Doing a Recce
"These are the key issues you need to think about in doing a Recce.
Conceptual
• What will the location add to your ideas?
• What will its use contribute to how your subject(s) are seen?
• What visual possibilities does it offer?
• How might you use features of the space/ in your sequence?
• What aural possibilities does it offer? How might the various sounds
available be used creatively to convey atmosphere/meaning?
• How might background people feature?
Location Shoot Checklist
"Equipment:
1) Gun mic
2) Camera (DRS 250)
3) Tripod
4) TAPE
5) Lights, if necessary (and 4 way power splitter)
Set up check:
1) Set spirit level on tripod
2) Switch off auto settings on camera
a) Iris, front right.
b) Focus, back of lens left
c) Auto switches (ATW etc), body left.
3) ND filter set to ‘off’- indoors; 1 – outdoors; 2 – outdoors bright sunshine
4) Check white balance (set by holding white card up and flicking switch directly
under lens) White balance switch, body left, should be set to A or B for this.
5) Focus properly by zooming in fully first.
6) Plug mic into audio channel 2
7) Set audio ch 2 to ‘manual’ and ‘rear’.
8) Check audio levels with headphones plugged in to camera handle.
9) To adjust brightness of picture turn back ring on lens.
10) Gain switch, body left, should be set to Low (L) unless in low light conditions
(indoors without lights for example)
11) Make sure camera is set to 16:9 ratio (hold down menu switch and turn
camera power on – scroll trough menu until you find the 16:9 Wide option)
Remember to frame your subject properly, no huge gaps above the head and no
clutter or distracting objects in the frame. Zoom in to fill the frame well so they
don’t seem too far away."
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