LO4 - Task 5 - Completed Final Film Piece

Below is my completed film, made as a result from the script, storyboard, footage, direction and editing completed by me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtoYCzuWfb4

LO4 - Task 5 - Evidence of Editing

Evidence of filming and editing.

Below is a video that supports as evidence of my filming/directing work on the project, showing some other captured moments which were not used in the final piece. You can hear my voice from behind the camera, involving myself in conversation, checking the actors are okay and ready for the actions they have to perform, instructing them how it should be performed, where they need to stand and correcting any errors they might have made. Some of the shots are unintentionally out of focus, as I had not yet prepared the camera for filming the scenes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTHrZjy9cH8



Below is the editing log I created to keep track of what was required when editing the footage to create the final short film product and make sure that none of the steps were forgotten or missed.

LO3 - Task 4 - Editing Rushes

Below are some images of rushes taken as evidence to show how the footage has been edited. For example, you can observe how allthe footage (which togethor was over half an hour long), has been cut and had sections deleted untill it became the final 3 minute video. You can also see how I have rearraged the order of the footage and edited in pieces of text to overlap the footage visuals; this also applies to added music and sound effects which can be seen as being added to some of the rushes below.

LO2 - Task 3 - Legal and Ethical Issues

 Legal and Ethical Issues

I initially believed there to be no legal issues, as I was under the wrong impression that all the music available from 'audio network' was uncopyrighted; this was not the case, as although it is possible to download it for free it is not necessarily free for use, as I discovered that all the artists credited for the pieces of music have a PRS licence. This may cause a legal issue as I have not credited any of the musicians or song titles and I have not seeked permission from the artists to include their work in my project. Hopefully this will not cause a legal issue as my work is not a major/proffesional project and no one involved will recieve profit from it. However, should one of the musicians or their legal representatives get in contact and express that they wish for credit and/or profit for their work, or wish for it to be removed from my piece, than the issue would be dealt with and hopefully ressolved as soon as possible. Below are the music sources used for my film. The music included 'Cast Your Cares Away' by Paul Mottram, 'Halcoyn Days' by Ian Hughes and 'Big Little Kid' by Lincoln Grounds, Jason Peddar and Ben Ziapour.

http://www.audionetwork.com/browse/m/track/cast-your-cares-away_4358

http://www.audionetwork.com/browse/m/track/big-little-kid_57092

http://www.audionetwork.com/browse/m/track/halcyon-days_155

Other sound effects used, such as the 'booing' sound effect, were not copyrighted and were available to use online.  These should not cause any legal issue. Below are the sources to the sound effects used.






I recieve permission from all actors for me to film them and I recieved permission from staff members to film on the UTC grounds/property, so these subjects also won't cause any legal issues.

However, I did have some ethical issues with the film as I was concerned for the safety and well-being of the actors involved, espeically Dom who is invloved in the majority of slapstick/physical activity in the film, (e.g. getting hit by eggs and a folder). These were established in the risk assesment, I gained confirmation from Dom that he was willing to go through with these scenes, and also kept it clear that these scenes could be cut if Dom didn't feel comfortable with taking part in them.

Another ethical issue was caused by the egg-throwing scene as I worried about the mess caused by the eggs after filming, especially since it could be classed as littering which is a criminal offence. To avoid this issue, I made it clear to staff members what would take place in the scene and that it could easily create a mess and asked if it would still be acceptable to film the scene there or if we would have to find another location. Staff representing the college gave permission for us to film film this scene of college grounds, as long as any mess created was cleaned up after filming had finished. Whilst shooting this scene, I layed a black plastic bag on the floor so that a majority of the broken eggs would land on that to reduce the amount of work when cleaning up afterwards. I personally volenteered to take responcibility of the mess and tidy it up myself. As soon as filming finished the mess was tidied by myself and one of the caretakers.

LO2 - Task 2 - Location Reeces

Below is one of the reece sheets I created when planning to film outside The Hubs in Sheffield City Centre as part of the film.

One of the points I mentioned was that there are possible obstructions outside The Hubs such as bushes and lamps. The reason I chose to film outside The Hubs is because of these obstructions, as the scene requires for one of the characters to hide behind a bush. Both The Hubs and one of the shots taken from this location are picture below.

LO2 - Task 2 - Call Sheets

Below is the call sheet which was created to assist in planning when and where would be held and who and what would be needed for it.
This Call Sheet was followed correctly, apart from sometimes we would finish earlier than expected, or take longer, getting multiple versions of a shot, experimenting with different angles, or just having technical difficulties with equipment. Sometimes dates or times would have to be altered/swapped, making it more convenient for the actors/equipment provider.

LO2 - Task 2 - Potential Hazards/Risks Assesment

Below is the risk assessment created to note any possible risks or hazards that could arise during filming, and how they could be avoided.

Luckily, from following these set steps, no serious issues arose, except from during the egg-throwing scene, where Dom received a small cut from a piece of broken egg-shell (this may be due to some of the egg-throwers ignoring my instructions). Dom was okay with this, and before any filming took place he signed a safety form, which made sure that he knew what would take place, the possible dangers, and receiving his permission to be involved in these acts. I also stressed to him that these scenes could be cut out if he was not comfortable taking part, but assured me that he would be fine and understood the possible consequences.

LO1 - Task 1 - Storyboard

Below is the storyboard drawn when planning the first scene.

Here's how the storyboard compares to the actual footage.

 When editing the video, instead of creating a separate frame for the opening title, I chose to put the text in a clear space on the opening clip.

For the opening clip of Joe, the location wasn't important for the scene, so I just drew him in a normal room with windows and chairs. When it came to filming, I chose for their to be no items in the background, so that the only focus was Joe.

I also drew it as a full shot, but realised that Joe would only be talking so to use all of body in shot wasn't necessary, and my chosen shot again draws more attention to Joe and what he's saying.

I drew the Doctor with glasses, but they weren't needed and weren't used.

I originally planned for the Doctor to be sat behind a desk, but then worried that this would make other shots of the Doctor, where he performs actions and physical activities, more challenging for the actor, so I instead had him stood up. The can was initially going to be placed on the desk for Doctor to easily access, but after losing the desk the can was instead placed on the shoulder of the skeleton prop.

I was going to slowly zoom into the Doctor whilst he was talking, but found that this sometimes cause the shot to jerk and become un-focused, so this idea was dropped.

Dr. Agon still remained centralised in the shot, even with extra comical props added like the scientific hat-wearing model diagrams.

For this shot I copied the storyboard exactly, as I wanted it to be a close up shot of Dr. Agon pointing to the diagram of the brain.

Slow-motion for this shot was only a thought, as in the storyboard I only only wrote "Possible slow-motion." It had no impact and wasn't used, however I felt that it did work well for the next shot.

Slow-motion was added to shot to make the can clearer and stand out more against the (almost) out of focus background. A close-up shot was used as planned and I feel that it works well as it puts more impact and focus on it.

Joe's hand movement weren't as animated but that was through the actor's choice.

The next part of the film shows the can hitting Joe in the head. This was an idea that developed later in production, but not before the storyboard was created.

The shot then returns to the Doctor, now acting with a sympathetic/upset expression.

LO1 - Task 1 - Script

Below is the beginning of the script I wrote and developed for the short film.

You can see that the shot film was originally titled Pun Intended, but this was later changed to Pun Not Intended, as this seemed to make more sense as Joe's character has a disorder which means his puns aren't intentional.

I wanted to give the characters joke names, so the main character was named Joe King (Joking). I originally couldn't come up with a joke name for the doctor, so left his name simply as it's title before come up with the name Dr. Agon (Dragon).

Overactive pun-syndrome was changed to over reactive pun-syndrome after one actor commented saying that over reactive pun-syndrome sounded better to them and was easier for them to remember and say.

LO1 - Task 1 - Model Release Form

Below is a photo of a document explaining to them that they will be filmed and how this footage will then be used. I made sure that I received permission and signatures from all actors before filming them. This is proof that all actors were aware of what they would be taking part in and how these videos would be used. For the actor's safety and privacy I have censored their signatures and their last names.