Film Log (AO2)

As I started filming I began recording my established shot of the building where I wanted the viewers to think that the characters live. Then, when I showed it to my teacher I had to change it because I zoomed and the tracking of the camera interrupted the clear view of the setting. Also, because the outer appearance of the building looked very dull and unattractive, I went few blocks down the street and filmed other flats which were more presentable and flawless.

Following that, I then filmed the character from inside the bedroom where I had to tidy up everything to make it appear presentable and neat.

For the close up shot on the laptop I had difficulties filming the close up or extreme close up of the laptop because in the shadow of the laptop’s screen viewers could see me filming. Fortunately, I managed to overcome this barrier and hid that visible effect on the laptops screen somehow.

My experience of filming the whole advert was good but I had some ups and downs which have create stressful moments but my passion for filming kept me motivating.

As I was moving flats I had to film some part of my advert in another location but that location was miles away from the setting I was suppose to film at the beginning. Though, I am happy that every difficulty that had risen, I could find solutions for it which was handy.                             

Most importantly, some parts of the advert were easy and successful to film. But some parts where demanding and unsuccessful. For example, as I came collage at 4.00 pm and I started to set up the equipments and started to film the daylight outside my window became gradually darker and some scence as you can see from my advert that are recorded in day light but other in evening dark natural lighting which created a night effect.

In one scene my character was wearing another pink vest. Another day, where I had to film the same scene again and I had to go to Battersea Park Road to do so. My character was wearing another vest but pink and we didn’t have the same vest with us. Unfortunately, these mistakes were minor but the viewers would recognize as it’s obvious.

It is very important to make these corrections and improvements in the future because some scenes were filmed unsuccessfully.  

Fortunately, I am happy that some scenes which I filmed came out successfully and as I wanted. Often, my main priority was to film on a sunny bright and warm day to denote some natural lighting in my advert which was helpful and successful for the overall outcome of the advert at the end. Filming in dark and shadowed times will make the lighting effect of the graphics on the camera screen unsuccessful and boring.

Overall, the filming activities and the experience were very demanding but joyful. I made few mistakes but I’ve learned from them for future reference.