Script For Actors( Short Film)

This is the script for the actors

Treatment (After Feedback)

Focus Groups/ Pitch

Treatment ( Before Feedback)

PRACTICE TASK/ SHORT FILM

This is our practice short film.
Actors: Benedicte Beya & Shorai Shoniwa-Forchin
Director & Camera: Vijaya Pillai
Sound: Simone Graham

Reflection on practice task

Short film reflection

 

Actors: Benedicte Beya & Shorai Shoniwa- Forchin
Director & Camera: Vijaya Pillai
Sound: Simone Graham


What I learnt:

• How to set up sound equipment
• How to help manage the camera and be in front of the camera
• How to use props to help get into character
• How to look for appropriate locations to give a realistic mood
• How to learn a script.

Strengths:

• How to set up the sound boom correctly
• Setting up equipment
• Editing transitions were good
• Work well together spite the sound lady arguing with everyone
• Picking relevant footage to edit, we did well.
• Picking locations for realism
• Learning the script.
• Picking up roles quickly
• Mise en scene was good: props- bag
• Good team management
• Knowing each other strengths and weaknesses e.g. switching roles if one is stronger at that role

Weaknesses:

• Misunderstanding
• Time; not enough time to film as needed
• The amount of footage to pick from
• Sound
• Focus at the start of shooting the film
• Editing
• Lack of Knowledge for editing software.
• Research

Case Studies (First Draft)

Short Film Analyse 1.

CLOSED DOORS

A dark thriller written & directed by James Button (Orpheus, Rocket Boys)

Starring: Connor Jenkins, Luciana West & Craig Beedim

Shot by Kristaps Kazaks of galjafilms (Orpheus, Rocket Boys)

Produced by Peter Wolf. Sound by Liam Bauckham.