SO, this post involves both David and my little filming tests for both our drafts, I did mine, he did his. I’ll let you decide whose is whose.

So for this test of David playing Martin, I quite like the camera angle that we used. Having the slightly low angle gives it a really handheld, and slightly informal feel to this production, which works seeing as its a documentary. Also, slight zoom of the camera really played out nicely when Martin is saying something clueless, which I really feel ads to the comedy. It’s a pretty established move in the mockumentary genre, e.g. within The Office (U.S. version), the characters often are zoomed in upon when something funny, or significant happens. Like the Office, this makes the Camera almost a character within the setting of the interview. I really quite like it.

This video, which has an actor who looks uncannily like myself, happened to be the first test footage we shot. I really feel like we captured the feel of an interview, however I think we should learn from David’s test footage and try to figure out when the best time would be to perhaps use the camera to zoom in and out for comedic effect. Also, in a scene of this length, it would almost definately be essential to have some sort of intercutting between the interview, and other footage as it helps to keep the audience that bit more engaged and perhaps can give them insight to the true story. What I mean by that is, we discussed that whilst Martin is being interviewed here, it could be pretty funny to show footage of Martin  busking and doing something in contradiction to what he’s saying happened. I think these kind of interviews allow for intercutting and a level of irony through the voice over of one thing being described, yet through the footage being played under the interview, it’s shown to be false.

Anyway, I think this was a successful test of the character. I really hope others find him to be funny too.

Also, shout out to David Delmenico for having these uploaded on his Vimeo. I may or may not have, but definitely did, take these videos straight from his Vimeo… So thank you, David.