We are using mainly close up and medium shots for the majority of the film, with the only wide being a tracking shot at the end of the film to reveal that all three characters are in the same room. We also thought about having the characters faces becoming more and more obscured by their device (eg. laptop, phone) throughout the film to show how they are becoming absorbed with technology.
As cinematographer for our short film, I also spent a while experimenting with the camera which I will be shooting with tomorrow, the Black Magic. Our group mentor Dave explained to me how to put the camera together, what the different lenses and filters are used for and other technicalities such as focus and shutter speed. I enjoyed getting to grips with this camera as it is very different to other DSLRs which I have used in the past and is very professional.
We also discussed final details about our shooting day tomorrow such as props, in which order we were hoping to film the shots, and what the actors should be wearing. We decided to tell them to bring a variety of outfits, preferably containing bright colours. It seems most sensible to shoot by character rather than in chronological order, so we are planning to shoot all of the shots and angles for each character separately and then shoot the wide last. Ross also showed us some photos of his living room, where we are going to be filming, so that we could decide where the actors would be placed and where lighting would need to be. It is especially important for this film that we are able to make it look like each character is in a different location so that the audience do not guess that they are in the same room and ruin the twist!
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