Evidence of filming

This is evidence of make-up whch is a key aspect of mise en scene. We previously researched and experimented how to use make-up to convey a tired, run down look and we put this into practise. Jess and Frances applied makeup onto Tash (Claire) to make her look like she is on the verge of a breakdown.

One of our scenes was filmed in Haywards Heath cemetery. We got permission before doing this. We waiting until it was dark and then went down to the cemetery to film one of our scenes, we wanted to be dark so that it created a more tense atmosphere and we wanted our audience to feel sympathy for the couple.

This is a picture of us filming the scene where Wesley and Claire are at Theo's grave, the start of Claire's breakdown. We used lights to enhance the significance of the grave stone as it is a key prop in this scene.

Shooting schedule

First shooting (Tuesday 3rd Novemeber) - This will take place at the nursery as it will be the flashback scene. We will then shoot the scene in the cemetery. For this scene we will need lights as we're filming it in the evening. For the flashback scene Claire will be wearing a dress and will be looking healthy. We will need to bring a change of clothes for Claire as the graveyard scene is a different day in the film. By this point, Claire is in a rough stage of her life therefore she looks unhealthy and run down which is illustrated in her make-up which we will need to bring. For Wesley, we also need to bring a change of clothes to signify the different days.

Experimating with jump cuts

In our short film we will be using the continutinty editing technique jump cuts. A jump cut is a cut in film editing in which two sequential shots of the same subject are taken from camera positions that vary only slightly. This type of edit gives the effect of jumping forwards in time. We will be using jump cuts in our short film to emphasise Claire's breakdown as the jumpcuts will signify her emotions. We practiced doing this so then when we start making our short film, it will be much more efficient when making this effect.

These are some examples of jump cuts:

Animatic with voiceover

Animatic

Media Language

Our short film begins with a series of flashbacks showing Claire and Wesley's preparation for their baby boy. We chose to do this to show the spectator what the characters lives were like before the tragic loss of Theo, to create an empathetic relationship between the spectator and characters. To signify that these are flashbacks, there will be high-level lighting and saturated so that the shots are brighter than the other shots. In the last series of flashbacks, Claire and Wesley are in the nursery and we have a close up of the mobile above the cot, as it dissolves into the next shot spinning and playing child-like peaceful music. In these flashbacks, Claire is looking healthy and happy. Her make-up and hair immaculate, wearing dresses and lovely tops. However, as the short film progresses and she struggles to cope, she begins to look tired and run down, her clothing turns to dressing gowns and trackies, and her hair is scruffy and scraped back. This is to show her transformation from before the birth of Theo to after the death of him.




















We use eye-line matches for effect through-out our short film, such as when Claire is watching baby programmes with what she thinks is with Theo, and when Wesley enters the room they're exchanging dialogue however there is an eye line match as he realizes what Claire is watching on TV followed by a POV shot of the TV.

Towards the end of our short film, there is a significant scene in a graveyard. We will shot this from behind the grave, showing Wesley and Claire distraught from the other side of the grave (LS). The lighting will be low-key to create a depressing, eerie atmosphere. After this scene, Claire is sitting at the table (MS) where we see that there are pills in front of her. It cuts to her hand hesitantly reaching for the pot of pills (CU) and back to a CU of her troubled face. There is then a sound bridge of off-screen diegetic sound of a baby laughing and an eyeline match from Claire to the other side of the room, which cuts to a POV shot of Theo sitting in his chair (MS). It cuts back to Claire and there is on-screen diegetic sound of dialogue as she shouts out in desperation for the hallucinations to stop, as shes just coming to accept and believe that Theo is dead. Her body language constructs meaning as to how she is feeling emotionally as she has her hands on her head and her fists clenched begging for her visions to stop and go away. It then cuts to the pills in her hands and cuts back to Claire (CU) where there are jump cuts. Then there is a cut to Claire on the floor and a fade to black as the sequence ends.

Permission for cemetery

We emailed the town hall that owns the cemetery we are going to film at, to ask for their permission. At first, we were worried because they seemed suspicious about our project; we had to explain exactly what we're doing:

We then got full permission to film at the cemetery. We have to make sure we go by the rules they have set us though.