Today, we shot the scenes of Dr. Mueller Breaking the news. Going into filming, Sam and I believed that the filming process would only require 30-40 minutes of our time, but the process lasted over an hour and 10 minutes. While the shots were simple, we wanted to perfect them. Our instructor places a big emphasis on overshooting, and I think it is safe to say that after today, she would be proud of us. We recorded the entire scene numerous times from start to finish in every angle to have a wide variety of clips to work with when editing. We have the basic long two-shot and a close-up of both Dr. Mueller and David Hernandez. Yes...David HERNANDEZ
Part of the reason the process took longer than expected was due to some last minute changes and final decisions. The first one was going from David Litmen to Hernandez. The reason for this change was because of Sam's dad's accent. While we had originally planned to make the show hosted by an American, his Hispanic accent would not make it realistic. Rafael wanted his Colombian roots to be represented in this film.
Secondly, we made a team decision to film on the white side of the studio. We decided this because of the more professional look. Not to mention one of my CCRs will be filmed on the darker side, so I preferred to keep things fresh.
The last change made was some changes to the script. After 2 takes we realized the video would be too lenghty. We still need to film Maverick's scenes, so we shortened them up. After shortening it up, our parents were not used to saying their lines, so they stuttered too much, and it did not sound natural. Me and sam told them to have the base of what they are saying, but they could improvise when stuck. This was exactly what they needed. After this suggestion, everything came out smooth and we are very satisfied with the results.
My favorite shot that we had was one that I did not have planned going into filming. Once i saw a camera in the studio, my mind instantly took me to a previous interviews i have seen. I see thing angle a lot and took inspiration. The behind the scenes allows the audience to feel more part of the experience and adds seriousness. This was a nice touch to the film
My team and I will be taking a page out of one of the most successful thriller films of all time. Psycho (1960). In the famous shower scene, Hitchcock uses the sound of silence. While the murder film is suspenseful in itself, the argument certainly can be made that the silence and shots from before that actual murder make it far more suspenseful. Dr. Mueller staring into the camera after making the announcement with dead silence makes the audience feel uncomfortable and suspenseful. After all, sometimes silence is louder than noise.
While Dr. Mueller is talking on the show, he will be talking to the host. Once he is about to announce the news, he will look directly into the camera. Obviously, Dr. Mueller will not be talking to the audience of the movie; he will be talking to those that took his medicine. Despite him not talking to the actual audience of the movie, Dr mueller looking directly into the camera makes it more intense.
To conclude our second day of filming, I would say Sam and I did a very good job making quick decisions. Our communication and collaborative work are what make filming with him a smooth process. We filmed a very good amount and have a wide variety of shots. We are very happy with our results and look forward to our final day of filming.
References:
Tirosh, U. (2020, September 22). 10 angles that will take your interviews to the next level. DIY Photography. https://www.diyphotography.net/10-angles-that-will-take-your-interviews-to-the-next-level/
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