HOW DID YOU PRODUCUCTION SKILLS DEVELOP THROUGHT OUT THIS PROJECT?

This frames of filmed were pre production of RadioWaves in which we worked on other projects in order to prepare ourselves for our final film, as you can see due to the fact that we where still learning how to work and operate a camera there where white balance issues

These are frames of film whilst we were filming, this was test footage however, as you can see there is major ISO and lighting issues. From these we started to plan times in which were best to film, in order to get clear and crisp images

CAMERAThe camera was a real point of issues within our production development, in that we had to try, learn and understand how to operate it effectively. We wanted to produce images that were crisp, clear and color correct. We uses a Canon 700D to film and when used correctly we found it was extremely effective. However within out first attempts of use we found we had White Balance issues, ISO and focusing challenges. However through practice and use of the camera we managed to get the shot we wanted that effectively allowed us to create the mood and plot we wanted in a thriller like setting.

SOUNDSound we felt was the easiest to create, as we had no foly within out thriller film opening. We only had to record waves in which continued to role through the whole film, and we also had to record screeching birds, this was difficult as the seagulls would naturally want to scatter when we came near them. However, this was an easy skill develop by the end of our production process

This was whilst we were in production of our films, as you can see we started looking into better lighting environment along with double checking the camera was set Manually to the right levels in order to get crisp images, due to the cloudy day this was hard to do.

These frames whilst in production came out perfect are both clear crisp and of perfect color.

Overall our production skills improved immensely through a large amount of trial and era, and test footage. However, we are confident this allowed us to fully understand all aspects of production and meant it was easier to create our final film.

LIGHTINGLighting was huge challenge as we wanted to film in sunset as this gave a conventional thriller feel to every film as it is a very mysterious kind of day. It was hard to balance the camera settings in the changing lights therefore there was a lot of experimentation within the lighting test shots. However, we learnt to film quickly and effectively. We found overcast setting an easy task to handle as the varying lights of pinks and yellow differed too much in the time it took to film in typical sunsets. Our assessment of correct film lighting improved dramatically and allowed us create the film we desired to create.