So now that the uni have figured out a way to conduct classes, the show must go on – even if it’s hard to get work done at home. Time to switch on my thinking music and get the kettle boiling.

I think it has been great that Robin has decided to split the class into small groups for our group chats, because I personally find it easier to speak up than in the larger groups that my other units use. Sure, at times I feel like I’m talking out of my arse, but at least I have the confidence to do that.

I also worked on some elements of pre-production for a short screenplay, a storyboard, shot list and floorplan. While I was disappointed that I didn’t have the opportunity to film the scene; I found the work that I had done useful, because it helped me recognise the importance of planning ahead – something I had forgotten to do when I started the studio. As well as making production easier, producing the storyboard, shot list and floorplan also make the director and cinematographer determine how they would cover a scene, one of the important elements of this studio. If you’re interested in having a look at the work I produced for that exercise, click here.

We also had a more thorough investigation of the meaning of coverage and découpage. While I learned a small amount about découpage through reading Luis Bunuel’s article, that was just the beginning. One of the things we focused on this week was the different ways that découpage and coverage could be realised during post-production, especially on how much creative input an editor has in determining the film’s coverage. I found this useful, as in previous group projects, it was often confusing to figure out how to delegate that task.