Shoot day: 7th November + reflections

On the 7th of November, we decided to re-shoot the 90s scenes, having reflected on our previous shoot, and also shoot the 50s scenes as well.

During the 90s scenes, we decided to shoot at eye-level rather than have it framed as a slightly high angle shot, but did the same wide, mid and close-up set-ups. The set we had decided was fine, so was kep the same, as were the costumes and make-up, as they all helped to convey the era effectively. However, having noticed that there were choreography issues previously, we allowed ourselves time to rehearse it, so that both Juliette and Jacob knew which movements were meant to be done at what times throughout all the set-ups.

The 90s set: A make-shift sofa, a boom-box, a coffee table, and a Central Perk mug. These were all used as they referenced some aspect of the 90s, with the sofa, coffee table and mug referencing Friends, while the boom-box referenced the era in general.

Rehearsing the 90s sequence

For the 50s set-up, we decided that mounting the 50s style cars onto card was a good idea, as they were far too flimsy otherwise, and this would help the plastic not to crumple, allowing them to hang from the lighting poles. We chose a 50s cardboard jukebox to be positioned in the centre of the set, as it is iconic of the 50s era, so would make the era easily recognisable to the audience.

The 50s set

For the 50s, as with the 90s, myself, Audrey and Chrystal were directing Juliette and Jacob to try and get the best shots possible. However, each time we changed the set-up/framing, we consulted Juliette to ensure that the entire group was happy with how the shot looked. We decided that shooting the same framing types across all eras was necessary, so filmed a wide shot, mid-shot, and close-ups.

Myself as camera-operator, while Audrey and Chrystal were helping me to direct

Reflections

After editing the two narrative scenes together, we once again received feedback from Mrs Blackborow, as well as from within the group:

- The lighting worked well for the eras
- Both props and costumes effectively connoted the eras
- Acting was realistic, and the couple seemed to have chemistry
- Jacob's lip-syncing needed to be improved, so it was decided that we would work on this with him, and re-shoot the 50s and 90s shots for this reason.

A blooper real had also been in the first stages of creation, as it gives our audience more content to interact with on the website.