Test shoot (Reflection)

 Reflection on Test Shoot

Making this test shoot really helped us to see some problems we have. 

Starting with time management, we did finish on time in the lesson but we were rushing at the end. I feel like we wasted too much time at the beginning on discussing where should we start and where should we put the table. Before the actual filming, me and my team members need to go to the studio again to just make sure that we are clear where to put table and where tHe clone would be. Over all our time management was pretty well.

Moving on to team work, three of us work very well with each other. We all know what we should do and where we can support each other. During the test shoot shooting, we all had ideas and solutions how can we improve and how to solve the problems.

The shot list is the problem we found out we need to improve it. When I edited the video, I realized that we have got the in transition but not the out. For example, we filmed the doctor doing operation but we didn't film anything such as him walking out. The scene straight after is when the clone walking towards the table and wash his hands. We missed out the whole part where the doctor leave the room and the clone seat up and get down the table. Now, we need to improve the shot list and shooting schedule. 

（This is the shots we added on)

Camera wise, we followed the shot list to do wide angle, mid shot and close up. While we were filming, by looking at the set and actually acting out, we discovered many special shots, such as tracking, tilt and bird angle etc. We need to think more detail, so we can actually stick with the shot list and shooting schedule.  The close ups are building the tensions and also when we edit the video, we combine the long duration of close ups and some flashes therefore to create the thriller feelings.

When we watch the test shoot, we think the concept of a man doing operation is very clear, but we need to add shots such as the clone getting up and make clear for the audiences that the guy who reveal at the end is the clone.