Diary Entry 3

<- 20.9.13

A bigger change of plans has taken place! After going over the script I decided that what I had just wasn't long or good enough, and I certainly wasn't happy with it. So, I rewrote the script again and reconsidered the whole schedule. I have decided to start the whole film again with the 3 days that were originally provided for me to do so. I think that going out in the summer with the frame of mind that 'this footage is the final lot' was great practise for me though, it meant I didn't slack off and I was able to use the camera and film under pressure to get it done, just like I will have to in the real thing. It was a great experience, and I can't wait to do it again!
The new script is a horror with a little humour stuck in there. The concept of bikes is still incorporated into the idea, as well as the filming style. However I have decided I really like the idea of lot's of close up shots - it makes the film more intimate, and at times scarier.
It is called

Dreams

and is based around one character who has a series of dreams. I think that finally this idea is the one, and have written up a shot list already, that is nearly finished. I need to add illustrations to my storyboards, write up some more preparation and then hopefully very soon i will be ready to film. Although my organisation skills are rubbish, and I forgot the script a number of times, I have learnt from this experience in particular, about time keeping etc. It is a nightmare catching up on a months worth of work! However I did it, and now I will make sure to keep to a very strict schedule.

Diary Entry 2

< 9.9.13

From the 25th of July to now, I have done a lot of re planning etc, to do with the film ideas, locations and actors. Overall the idea has changed drastically since the first idea as I ran into a lot of problems before/on the day. I planned everything out before the 'shooting day', including where i would meet with the actors and the help we had. However, unfortunately although the weather forecast said it would stay dry all day in Brighton, it didn't stick to the predication and rained hard. This made it very hard to film outside in the locations that I wanted to, and so I had to change that aspect straight away. Also, we were a bit more pushed for time as I previously thought because the actors had to catch an earlier train in order to get home (it was essential that they had to be home in the evening). Overall, the day wasn't very good and I don't think I got as good a footage as I could have.

However, having reconsidered the whole idea, I quickly came up with a new script and set to work on this one. This was still in the holidays so I gave myself time to change what needed to be changed, write new storyboards, etc. I had a much better idea of what to do with this story and to be honest I think the idea is much more achievable, as the locations are much closer to where I live. I filmed a lot of footage over the holidays and decided on a name for the story -

'The Typerwriter'

However this might change if I can think of a better one! The idea, I think is a good one. However I may need to film more/definitely look over the footage/audio and see what I can keep and what I can delete straight away. The footage is good but again, I may need to shoot some more scenes if I am not entirely happy with the ones I have at the moment. I know the characters costume though and the continuity won't be a problem.

(camera on set)

Overall, I am quite confident with the way things are going and am hoping to stick to a schedule where I can do everything in comfortable time!
(Research on sound needs to be done.)