Filming for First Draft - Solutions

Although I did encounter problems during filming, I managed to find solutions which solved these problems.

• The first solution was the problem of my sister not being able to film for long as she was needed at work. However, I solved this by working quickly to produce good quality shots without compromising the continuity of the filming. 
• The second problem was the fact that the sound of my parents watching television could disrupt the narratiev of the opening sequence. This problem was quickly solved by asking my parents to not watch the television or make any unnecessary sounds during the filming. This was achieved and I had no background noise in the shots.

Filming for First Draft - Problems

I encountered some problems during the filming. These were:

• The first problem I encountered was the actual amount of time my sister could spend on filming. She was due at work so we were limited with the amount of time we could film for before she had to go to work.

• The second problem I ecountered was the fact that my parents were sat in the living room watching the television. This was a problem because if they had the television on too loud then it would disrupt the sound of the shots that I was filming. It would also ruin the narrative as the girl is meant to be home alone.
  

Planning - Props #2

These are the props that the burglar (me) will use during the opening sequence. I will only use one main prop. This one main prop will be a cardboard knife that I will use to confront the main character. Below is a picture of the prop:

Plastic knife:
The plastic knife will appear in the very last shot (shot 20). It will only appear in the last shot as the burglar confronts the victim and draws out the knife to attack her.
 

Planning - Props #1

Along with the costumes, props will be used to create a sense of mystery throughout the opening sequence. 

The main character (Rebecca) will have one main prop that she uses. This is a frying pan which she uses to combat the burglar. Other props that she will have access to are:

• the remote control which she uses to switch television channels 
• the television itself. 

Below are pictures of the props that the main character will use:

Frying pan

The frying pan will be used to combat the burglar and will feature in shots 13 - 16. The frying pan will not appear after that as the burglar will knock the pan out of the main character's hand.

Remote control 

The remote control will feature in shots 8 - 11. The main character will use the remote control to turn up the volume of the television and turn off the television completely.


Television                                   
The television will appear in shots 6, 8 and 10. The television  appear in these shots as the audience see the main character watching it. These shots with be intercut with shots of the burglar upstairs. The main character will then turn the television off.      
    

Planning - Costumes

There will be two characters in the opening sequence so, there will be two costumes.

- My sister Rebecca's costume consists of a white polka dot top which is paired with jeans. Rebecca is wearing casual clothes as in the narrative, she is lounging at home when a burglar breaks into her house.

- My costume will consist of black trousers and a hooded jumper. The hooded jumper will ensure I look mysterious. I need to look mysterious as I am playing the burglar who breaks into the house.

Draft Evaluation

Audience Feedback for Final Piece

This is the full audience feedback for my final piece. This gives a better insight into the strengths of the opening sequence and the improvements that could be made. 

Research for Low Budget Film Distribution Companies

This section of the evaluation is where I research some low budget film distribution companies that could potentially distribute my film.

There are four major short film distributors in the UK:

• Dazzle
• Futureshorts
• Network Ireland TV
• Shorts International 

(Information from http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/filmmaking/guide/distribution/distribution)

There is a whole list of low budget film distributors of British films that could possibly be interested in distributing my film.