This was my first experience with a script as a sort of guide and foundation for filming and I feel like it made the whole pre production and post production different as compared to previous exercises I have come across. Reflecting on this exercise, I personally enjoyed the pre production process with my group. Reading the script together and having a discussion on the concept we were going for as a whole opened up a safe space for each member to share their visions for each scene we were going to shoot and agree with what would suit best.

As for the production process, it was fun to experiment with different angles and perspective as now I had to take into account the fact that there was a dialogue to follow. We needed to make sure we were shooting to edit and that we got the shots we needed. This was to make sure that when we edit there will be a proper flow to the scene/film and the shots between dialogue ran smoothly. The ‘dirty’ over the shoulder shot is definitely something I would like to explore further in future projects. It gave the shot more depth and perspective.

Another new and exciting experience was handling F4 audio recorders for the first time. Who knew something as simple as coiling the wires could be so important when it comes to setting up and packing down the equipment. It was eye opening to see how much the little details impact the process, an example would be the way the wire has to be placed and wrapped around the stick preventing it from knocking and interfering with the audio. I was aware of this equipment from watching behind the scenes makings of films, so it was very interesting to learn how it actually functioned, like the importance of placing it near to the throat and the significance of getting some atmos audio for editing purposes.

Lastly, syncing audio !! I honestly always thought the audio from films had always come from one recording with the video camera and not having to take it separately and syncing it. I cannot emphasize enough how important I now know logging is! Having to experience losing our log sheet and listening/watching back all the clips for the first time was something I hope would be the last.