Emily Cheesman TV Production

Director's Treatment Director's Treatment.pdf

  Final Evaluation What went well?  The shoot day ran smoothly as I was organised and well prepared. This meant I was able to solve problems quickly and efficiently without hindering the shoot majorly. An example of this is when I needed a last-minute teleprompter as the replacement  actor was struggling with his lines, this resulted in me having to use a teleprompter app on an iPad to aid his performance.   I completed a location recce two week prior to the filming date, this meant I knew the location and space really well and could plan what equipment to take and have plans on the set up/s. I liaised well with the crew and actors, so everyone was aware of what they needed to do. I also completed all forms and paperwork in due time for the shoot to ensure these were with my crew and cast.  I managed to achieve a warm, orange glow as I mentioned in my director’s treatment. Although, I did not achieve this as well as when I practiced due to a difference in l...

The Challenges and Solutions of the Post-Production Process When it came to the postproduction process, I faced many different challenges in all stages. One of the main challenges I faced revolved around the shots I decided to take during the shoot. I wanted to get some shots in a negative frame and other shots which had a more central composition. This affected me in the edit as I realised that I did not achieve all the shots I set out to when planning the shoot. I should have taken more shots, for example, close ups without a negative frame/more over the shoulder shots/dirty shots which covered the whole script, this would have allowed me more options in the edit. I felt limited in the editing process as to which shots I could use due to this. I quickly realised how I could have made better editing choices by getting even more coverage than I had originally planned. After a rough cut review, it was discussed that I should only use the negative frame shots when using them to symb...

Camera Workshops Camera Workshop 1: Three Point Lighting   For this workshop we learnt about the importance of lighting and why the three-point lighting technique is so often use. For this lighting technique we should have a ‘key light’ which is often placed beside the camera and is often the furthest from the subject, this light is responsible for lighting either the left or right side of the face. Next, we have a ‘fill light’ which is situated on the other side of the camera and often at an angle to the subject, this is used to illuminate the other side of the subject and reduce shadows cast on the corresponding side of the face. The third light used is the ‘back light’ this should be placed behind the subject and illuminates the silhouette. This is an important light to us as it adds more depth and makes the background look less flat as more shadows are created. Lighting the silhouette of the subject separates them from the background and adds a sense of depth.    Dur...