Recce Report

Before filming we must investigate the possible locations for filming. In our Recce Reports we look to assess the different locations to see whether or not they are suitable for filming and elements which we should be aware of to make sure it is safe. The elements we are looking for are the following;

-          Health and Safety concerns

-          Parking or Equipment access

-          Electrical outlets/power supplies

-          Available lighting sources (Natural and artificial)

-          Requirement of permission to film on site

-          Viability in creating a suitable and intended atmosphere

-          Space and filming possibilities

-          Area for shooting, cast, equipment

Kitchen/ Hallway Scene

For this scene we were looking to film in a house, in particular a kitchen and hallway. This was a very easy decision as I could use my own home. It contains enough space and has props already available for the cast to use at their disposal. Also it is very easy to control the lighting in either the kitchen or the hallway in order to get the atmosphere of the scene perfect to fit in with the progression of the script. Due to needing the weather to be cloudy and raining, days of filming would have to change, so only so much could be filmed in one day depending on the weather conditions. Only being a maximum of 3-4 shots that need to be in these weather conditions it should to slow down filming very much

Planning of Five minute extract

I have chosen to do the 20 key frame stills which is the equivalent to the five minute extract

Summary

The 20 key frame still will be taken towards the start of the film just after Daniel has failed to reproduce the same work which brought him success, so his character prior to this five minute extract would have been much more positive and engaging. The following 20 key frame stills, we will see Daniel struggling to find ambition again towards his writing and begins to give up on himself which asks the question of what will he do next?

Location for Pictures

The location for my 20 key frame stills will be at my own home, there are many reasons as to why i have chosen this location. They include:

-Allows easy access for filming
-Many props available for enhancing the filming such as clothes, books, boxes. All of which is what i need to suit my script
-Good control of lighting to set the atmosphere of the pictures to suit with the progression of the script

The reason behind my film in relation to my essay question is that i could not possibly reproduce the same style from films such as 'Rome Open City' (Roberto Rossellini, 1945) due to the fact that i was quite limited in what i was able to do but i decided to create a real life scenario which the audience could relate to to were they have succeeded in life but it begins to fade and they struggle to cope with what they have to do next.