Editing from the first day of filming

Within all these screenshots we have highlighted what tools we used.
In the first screenshot we opened the sound bar and this enabled us to shorten the dialogue so that it doesn't drag on.

This tool was very interesting to use and we have been using with many other shots in the trailer. This tool allows us to slow the speed of the clip in terms of video and sound. The reason we slowed it down was because when filming the actors were speaking quite fast, so when you watch it back it was quite fast paced and will go straight to the next scene. We did not want that to happen because it doesn't represent the codes and conventions of a romance trailer which are usually slow and calm. 

To make it easier for us when we were trimming some of the video shots we would zoom into the time bar so that we can cut the video very precisely and accurately.

Pictures taken in the process of filming

We decided to take photos while we were filming to show the settings we used and what we were doing while we were filming. In this pictures you can see the actors who are starring in the trailer and the environment we chose to film in. You can also see the lighting we used when we filming, which was natural lighting and this went pretty well with what we wanted because it wasn't too bright or too dark. 

WWW: This day was really productive in terms of the amount of shots we took. 

EBI: If we were more organised with the shots because when we were about to film, we realised that there couldn't be a class of just two people because that would look unrealistic, so we had to ask other sixth form students to sit in the classroom to make it look like this was a real science class. 

Third Day of Filming

Summary: we filmed the the ending shot where the audience see "Tiffany" secretly filming "Mr Grey" with a random girl and we also shot the more intense scenes between Sarah and Mufaro.

We did this shot to test if the ending shot of "Tiffany" filming the couple would work properly as we weren't sure whether the shot would be clear enough. We wanted to do it in a science lab to show how the meeting between "Mr Grey" and the mysterious girl was a secret. This is the test shot.

What went well:
We didn't have to re-do any of our chosen shots as we were more focused on what we were doing. The angles and the shots came out very good. For example, the close up of Mufaro's character and Sarah's character going in for a kiss looked really good as they knew exactly how to do it and how to make it look realistic. This is the unedited version of it. We will get rid of all the ambient sound and put a copyright free soundtrack on top.

What could have gone better:
We should have planned the mise-en-scene better. We decided to film on that day last minute so we didn't have costumes or props ready so we have to improvise.

This is one of the shots we had to redo and really think about as we didn't want it to look unrealistic. This is the first shot we did and it didn't come out how we wanted it, as it looked too played out.

Second Day of Filming

Summary: We filmed the class first meeting "Mr Grey" and "Ravens" first time being late to class.

We did this shot to test the mise-en-scene. Before we started filming we had to take all the chairs off the tables and clear up a bit because it was the end of the day so the class was a bit messy. We weren't sure of it was the right sort of room but in the shot you can see the scientific posters and textbooks etc. to really emphasize the fact it's a science lab.

What went well:
We realised when it got to filming that it would look really unrealistic if "Raven" and "Tiffany" were the only ones in the classroom so we had to quickly try and find some sixth form students. Because it was after school, we knew there would be art students doing work; we asked them and they were willing to help. The lighting was good but I think we will edit it to make it less bright and we were able to find the right props easily.

This is the shot we liked for when "Raven" runs late to class. It goes on for 18 seconds as we were waiting for her to run up the stairs but we will edit so it's much quicker. We are also going to FOLEY her voice so we can cut out the ambient sound.

What could have gone better:
It took much longer then expected to film 3 or 4 shots as it was after school and we were all tired and kept laughing.

Here is one of the bloopers of the day:

First Day of Filming

We started filming on the 24th of January 2015

We filmed the bedroom scene with "Raven" and "Tiffany" talking about the new chemistry and how good looking he is.

Before we started filming we did a few test shots to see what the mise-en-scene will look like. We didn't use natural light because we thought it looked too bright in the room we used, so we decided to shut the curtains and put on a lamp to make dim lighting for the setting we wanted.

What went well:
The setting: My bedroom was the perfect image for what we wanted because it was a typical girls bedroom with posters on the wall, calm coloured walls and a comfortable feel to it. It was perfect in the way it reflected "Raven's" personality; very subtle, calm and innocent.
We were also very organised. We knew exactly what we wanted to film and how many shots we thought we needed.

After 3 or 4 takes, this is one of our final shots for this scene. We will edit it to make her voice sound louder as it will probably be played against a quiet soundtrack so the audience may not be able to hear her as well as we want. 

What could have gone better: 

One thing that could have gone better was how serious we were about the scene, It took us quite a few takes to film exactly what we wanted due to us just giggling or being silly. Because of this, it took us longer than expected. We thought we would be done within a matter of 15 minutes but because of the laughing and not being able to get into character. it took us up to half an hour. 

These are some of the bloopers while filming: