Daniel Meeting – Week 8 for media project

Just finished my meeting with Daniel. Very excited for this project because I’ve never broken down the logistics so meticulously before, so I feel like we’re really going in to this project with a clarified plan.

Firstly we discussed the equipment we would like, where we would source it and why that specific equipment is to be used.

1. EQUIPMENT:

• Sony a7s (it has very good low light capabilities, full frame sensor, 35 mm frame, a lot of freedom with colour correction.) -Daniel
• Tripod dolly (eye level tracking shot because we can’t track with the crane horizontally) – RMIT
• Lens Canon L Series 24 70mm f2.8 (good mid range zoom, good aperture, sharp lens, can change focal length (I’m looking for Mark 11 because its sharper) if its not go for the l series 24 105 mmm f2.8
• Heavy-duty tripod that can carry 10 kilos and above to lift the crane. If tripod already comes with wheels we don’t need the dolly
• White reflectors for changing the two environments.
• Red Head (3)

We moved on to theme/concept…

2. Theme / Concept

• Perhaps get atmospheric sounds, an eerie droning in the background. We want to suggest life events that were traumatizing through the use of sound combined with the smoothness of the tracking shot which progresses as the events unfold.
• We start with a heart beat monitor that is pulsating and then stops, suggesting the mother is dead. Silence. Kids laughing. Dad screaming, swing, Car crashing, Church bells, Hospital again.
• In the last frame we will make it as though one long take and suddenly the girl is dressed in a straightjacket and yanked from the chair.

Then location…

Location

• The first background is inside my house because we want an elegant room reminiscent of a home where the girl feels safe.
• The second background is also inside my house using a white wall. We have to create the exact composition within the frame, same focal length, aperture etc.

Then costumes…

3. Costumes

• Red dress contrasts nicely with the crème colour of the couch and the light green curtains framing her. (I’m getting this)
• White straight jacket (I’m getting this)

Timetable…

Timetable

Wednesday – 6^th May (go ask if I can borrow tripod and dolly +ask about all the equipment I want and book in for next week)

Friday – 9^th May (borrow tripod/dolly)

Saturday – 10^th May (going to the space with Daniel, blocking, trying out his camera with the tripod and dolly)

Monday – 12^th May (return tripod and dolly)

Friday – 15^th May (I will borrow equipment)

Saturday – 16^th May (Proper shoot)

Monday – 18^th May (MUST RETURN ALL EQUIPMENT)

🙂 ….