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BA2b - Course Collaboration Project....

For the first part of BA2b we had to do a cross course collaboration project which involved working with VFX and Games Art & Design to create a pre-50s public information video. After the initial lecture, we went away as group and brainstormed different ideas. We also looked at examples of public info films of the decade in particular and we eventually got the idea to do a film based on how to survive a nuclear bombing but with a twist - the main character will be making a cup of tea and hiding under a table. We thought this was ridiculous and would generate a few laughs. We then storyboarded the whole video, organised roles and set a date and time to film.

The main story board
The schedule 












My role was to be the director of photography. I have a filming background as I did Media Studies back in Sixth Form, so I thought that would be the most suitable role for me. I was also in charge of getting the equipment out and back in time, and sending over the footage once we were done. Filming went successfully, however I did feel that some of the shots that I filmed could have been done better, for example some of the panning shots were a little slow, and the close ups were possibly too close up. But, in the end the video worked and with the VFX added it didn't look too bad. 

 It was nice to go back to creating a film and filming something. It had been so long since I had done something like this, and my skills were a little rusty, but I managed to get back into it and helped create something really good. It has reminded me how much I do using a camera, and I think for future projects I could start to incorporate the use of photography. 

I also helped out with editing, giving suggestions and moral support when needed. I think as a team we all worked extremely hard and organised our time well. We worked well together, and managed to get an extremely well done video finished within two weeks. If given the chance, I would definitely work with these guys again, perhaps for future projects. 



Filming



Make up by Viktoria for one of the scenes

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