As a group we decided it would be beneficial to prerecord some of the footage from the final piece. We felt that if we recorded some of the harder, more technical shots it would help us see errors and more importantly allow us to correct any mistake and improve the overall quality of the product.
We found that many of the shots we wanted to include were in fact difficult to achieve. As a direct result from this we decided we would change some of our main ideas such as, a split screen. As a part of our story we felt that a split screen of footsteps was constructive as it created a connection between the characters. However as this was not possible we decided to shoot the footsteps, but instead of a split screen we decided to dissolve the shots together as this still created the connection we desired.

During the practise we also struggled with extreme close ups. In the very first scene we wanted to include an extreme close up of an eye. However this was complicated as it was difficult to get focus on the camera. We then decided that we would have to change that idea and use two eyes instead of the one. When we tested this out it was much clearer but it lacked the effect we wanted. We continued to try to find a way to include the shot of the one eye, and after a long period of dead ends we manage to finally get the shot we wanted with the clarity we required.

So far we are still struggling to put all idea into practice due to the materials we are provided with. Although it may be time consuming we continue to find ways around the hurdles and if not find a new way!

Iqra.