Key Questions

Before filming, we were given 8 key questions to consider about our production:

1. Is it practical?

It is practical in terms of our chosen locations for filming, however, we have had difficulties in organizing the suitable times for preparation of filming. For example, making sure that all props are ready for when they are needed.

2. Is it an idea that works to the strengths of the group?

The idea does work, as each member of the group has a range of ideas that would make a good opening. We are also familiar with the genre and are aware of the conventions, meaning we have a better understanding of what conventions would best suit the film.

3. Will it show off the skills you have learnt so far on the course?

Our production will help to show off many of the camera shot, types and movements we have learnt over the course of the year, and also any skills in editing we have picked up (e.g. audio editing, adding music etc.). In addition, after researching our genre we have also become more familiar with it's conventions, and which would help to make a good opening.

4. Is it something you can reasonably shoot and edit in the time available?

Providing we can organize what will be require for filming dates (i.e. props, costumes etc.), we could film in the time available easily, leaving time to focus and experiment with editing.

5. Can you get access/permission to shoot in the chosen location at the chosen time?

For our chosen locations, there should be no need to acquire permission, as these are nearly all public places which are easily accessible for all members of the group. However, for the office and interrogation scenes we needed and office belonging to a member of staff, meaning we needed permission from whoever's office we find appropriate for the scenes, we also had to the the same for the upstairs drama studio that we used as an interrogation room, we then organized a time based on when the office and drama studio was free for us to use.

6. Can you organize lighting to use in that location?

Each chosen location for filming all included some form of lighting in case it is needed. This includes street lights and desk lamps for high key lighting, stage lighting in the drama studio for the interrogation scene along with natural lighting for the daytime scenes and partly in the interrogation scenes too.

7. Have you included dialogue? If so, will it work to shoot conversation in that location?

Dialogue is included within our opening, however, it is included in the form of an audio narration. This means that there will be no conversational audio used from any of the scenes filmed, as all the dialogue is from the character reflecting on the events of the film (flashback).

8. Do you have guaranteed high quality reliable actors to play the characters?

All actors in the film all had some, albeit minor, experience in performing. They are also well known to the crew to be reliable for filming and dependable when it comes to dates and times in helping film.