Evaluation Question 1

Editing Log

1st December: Rough edit together, without sound and without adobe after effects mirror sequence. 2 hours of rough editing together whilst taking notes of continuity errors which will need to be fixed in refilm.

2nd December: 2 hours. Diegetic and non-diegetic sound added to the film in order to see what first draft would appear like. Gathered feedback ready to make changes when necessary.

4th December: Adobe after effects-1:30 hours. Mirror sequences edited together using adobe after effects and added into the film in order to bring the sequence and narrative to life.

7th December: Titles and credits added to film in order to add the professional edge to the film. 1:30 hours. Final notes taken ready for re film and re edit.

11 December: Refilmed shots added to the film. 

12 December: Voiceovers recorded and added to the film. Diegetic sound also added in order to add atmosphere.

13 December: Final edit put together and checked over with group. 

Physical Costume design

This is the costumes we decided to use when filming the final draft of our film 'Of Unsound Minds'. We decided to use contrasting black, white and grey colour schemes in order to portray the good v evil characteristics of our main protagonist Rob. The grey colour of Rob's shirt shows how he has a mixture of good and evil which is portrayed through the different characters in the mirror sequences. The dead character wears black to symbolise mystery and evil within Rob's head as he is supposedly a vision of a horrible deed committed by Rob, whilst the Doctor wears white to symbolise how he is supposed to help and guide Rob through his mental struggle.

Re-filming second draft time schedule

Timings and schedule for the re-draft of 'Of Unsound Minds':

13:30-Actors and crew arrive at filming location ready to watch through first draft and take individual notes on what they would change and where improvements need to be made.
14:00- Compare notes and make a checklist of what shots need to be re-filmed in order to make the film a better quality.
14:30- Prepare filming equipment, props and costumes ready for use and have the actors learn their lines ready to be filmed.
15:30- Get changed into costumes and set up lights and camera ready for sunset and darkness outside.
16:00 (or when Sunset occurs)- Begin filming making sure that the shots are checked off on the checklist as they are done to the correct standard.
18:00- Re watch through clips one last time and make sure that the group agree that they are of the highest possible standard and if not re-film again and check
19:00- Take SD card from camera and save files onto computer in order to not lose the files, begin editing the new clips into the clips which are staying from the first draft of the film.

Reece for second draft

For the second draft of our film we have decided to change the location of filming in order to make it appear less like a drama production and also add more depth to the shots in the film. This location will allow us to shoot through doorways, creating more depth and the small enclosed space of the bathroom will have the same affect as the small dark room we were using previously. This therefore this means that the same effect will be portrayed to the audience, but in a more suitable location. This location also will be available at any time we wish to film, unlike the previous studio which we needed to book in advance and thus makes it easier to film.

Arranging a time to film with crew and actors

Feedback on second draft- Written

From this feedback we now know that re-filming in order to improve certain shots and certain areas of continuity is key to improving our film, as well as making the split personality of Rob more clear in order to make the narrative of the whole film more vivid and clear to the target audience.