After discussing some of the shots and camera angles we will be using it was decided that it would be best if we tested said shots in our free time. So on a very cold sunday afternoon we met up on our intended location to see if the shots will work. Though the shots worked on paper could it be possible for them to work in real life? If not we would be a great disadvantage being so far into our concept. We would need to rework the entire piece and possible change our whole film idea.
Below are the results of our external location research.
This first video explores the idea that we had of a shot being filmed from the rear window of the car. In this test i was the subject running behind the car while Holly filmed through the window. After looking back at the recording we agreed this worked very well as i remained pretty much in the center of shot as it tracked my movements.
This second clip is taken from when we explored the mirrored shot. We wanted to include a match-on-action shot of our main character running along side the car from the view of the mirror. In this test we see Matt being the subject, running up to the car to see if the shot would work.
In this final test we see Josh running with the car trying to catch up to it while being filmed by Holly again from the side mirror. We decided this had to be tested as it would be difficult to film and it could also make or break our final piece. As a result of the test we came a decision that our actress will need to be slightly closer to the vehicle and we will need to keep a constant measure on the speed of the car so that we are not so slow that she can easily catch us or not so fast so she vanishes from shot.
On a side note, We had already decided that for the beginning of our piece we would use the interior of the school's drama studio as it has black curtains which can surround the girl.
I think it can be said we are very happy with what we worked on and the results we got. With these tests now complete we are almost ready to begin filming.
