PERFORMANCE SHOOT EVALUATION

Click above to view photos of our performance shoot in process.
I’m really happy with how the shoot for the performance of our video went, we were very lucky with the weather, and the natural lighting looked bright and golden which is just what we were going for, the western look. Everyone brought the necessary equipment, props and costumes thanks to our meeting agenda, and our performers, looked and performed brilliantly. We followed our shot list closely and were able to achieve nice big establishing shots, and colourful closes ups and more. One thing we’re not too happy with is that we had a limited amount of time to work with. Filming in winter meant that the sun set earlier, so we only had our golden light for an hour or so. So some shots are noticeable darker and these were shot when the sun was near to gone. Also we should have used a Steady-Cam because walking and moving around on rocky terrain made some shots quite shaky.

PRODUCTION MEETING AGENDA

This is our production meeting agenda for our performance shoot. We arranged this so that our shoot would play out smoothly on the day, and no equipment would be forgotten. We made a list of props, costumes and equipment, and assigned each one to whoever could supply it, that way instead of one person supplying everything, it was a team effort. We thought hard about our performers costume design, and settled with generic ‘Mumford and Sons’ style waistcoats, shirts, trousers and boots. The document also includes a basic shot list. Please click the image to view our production meeting agenda.