A filming schedule is very important when carrying out filming for a music video; timing has to be precise and needs to be completed efficiently, because within this industry it is extremely costly if it is not done correctly. When putting together a detailed plan, a lot needed to be considered in terms of it being able to run smoothly and to plan, for example having characters dressed appropriately, hair and makeup completed, within the filming location, with all equipment set up and ready to use etc. We also needed to take into consideration the weather, as well as the time of day due to it getting dark so early. The group and I had many locations to film in which required traveling up to as much as an hour away. Traveling took up a lot of valuable time, meaning it was imperative to use our time wisely once reaching our destinations. We as a group focused on setting up filming equipment as soon as we arrived after choosing a good filming spot, checking all characters were clear on their roles, ready for action.
Obviously, date and time was two of the most important things to coordinate, making sure they were suitable and that everyone in the team could make it. Making sure we shot the correct footage the first time was vital, in order to avoid wasting time. Whilst in the filming process, we as a group followed out filming schedule almost to the T, however there were the occasional hitch in terms of weather and it pouring down with rain, as well as how early in the days light would disappear. I felt that arranging the filming days were a bit of a struggle to begin with, for them then having to be changed due to both of these reasons made them even more so. During filming, we as a group came up with some additional scenes to what we had planned, so that we we able to fill in a few missing gaps within our rough cut and to bring the story together a little more. As a whole we did manage to stick to most elements of our filming schedule; something that kept us all focused and in order.
Below I have included a copy of our filming schedule:
This demonstrates a proficient understanding of planning techniques. You have considered the purpose of a filming schedule well and the table that you have included, helps to demonstrate this well.
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