Studio Shoot

The Studio Shoot is another one of our projects this term. We will be working in two groups, building a set, completely constructing a script for a short film and then shooting this to be edited in the new year.

I am working in Group A, and my role is with the camera team, as Digital Imaging Technician. This includes:

• Ensuring a digital camera is being used to produce high quality images
• Making sure all footage is secured and backed up, and creating dailies for the director and Director of Photography to view
• Understanding the ins and outs of digital cinematography
• Have a good eye for color
• Provide support for the camera team to ensure we deliver the best images possible

I am really excited to begin the Studio Shoot as it sounds like a good opportunity to work with my peers on a set, creating our own film.

Our film is going to be based on the photograph Basement by Gregory Crewdson. 

In our initial ideas we have decided that we want to pretty much recreate the set to look like the layout of this photograph, a smaller and more cramped set will help set the tone of what we want to portray with our film. 

We don't want any communication between the actors, but will use the props to establish a relationship between the two.

We want our shots to be pretty static, with a lot of varied shots from wide shots to extreme close ups.

Our general idea is to capture the 5 stages of grief throughout the film, making it seem like a continuous loop. 

As we continue to meet and develop our ideas obviously things will change, but I am confident that we will be able to make a really exciting film.