April 8th

Over the last week I have focused on ‘how’ I am going to test these productions and ‘what’ I am hoping to gain from completing this task. I am beginning to format the documents that I will need to investigate the two productions. One document will focus on the details of the shoot. For example, the f-stop,  focal length, shot description, white balance and notes. I will complete test shoots, perhaps even taking photos in the location, to roughly pre plan these detailed settings. I will fill out these documents on set of both shoots. I will use both of these documents as a guide to compare the construction of the two scenes.

Other documents I will complete prior to production will be floor plans and shot lists. These will become a visual reference to how I will shoot both of the productions. They will help cue my memory when it comes to analysing, comparing and contrasting the final products. I want to shoot both productions completely different. The shot list and floor plans will reflect this. They will also be a visual cue for whoever comes to help me out on the day.

I will write two reports to summarise this task. One report will be written before I begin production, after I have prepared all of the documentation. The second report will be written after the final edits have been produced. The second report will reflect on the first report by comparing my anticipation of the results. I will discuss my expectations and intentions. I will compare the final edits in terms of the overall reception, focusing on pace, composition and style.