The fight sequence in our film is the most important couple of scenes in the film so it is extremely important that as a group we film and edit this section as well as possible, as this sequence has the most action and intense feel to it and is basically what the whole film revolves around.
It was very important that when we were shooting the fight sequence that we were as efficient as possible as it was a hard section to shoot and was very important to get it right. It took us three separate days to film this section due to the complicated nature of the sequence and also due to the fact that time was tight for us to film so we had to spread it out over three days to be able to get it done, this was a challenge itself due to the continuity of the scene needing to be right and with us filming on three separate days we had to make sure we had the continuity in place.
These are some pictures taken by setting up a smartphone in different positions in the room to be able to catch a behind the scenes look at us creating the film and filming the action sequence filmed in the toilets, as well as catching us deciding on what shots to do and how to go about doing them.
To edit this sequence we decided that it would be best to include as many different shots that we filmed as possible and edit them together so it flows as quickly as possible to give a real sense of tension, action and pace to the viewing audience.
These are some pictures to show us at different points in the edit.
This is a short video from the early stages of the editing process. At this point we are just putting our shots into chronological order in terms of the final film, however we are staying to make it flow as if this is the final cut of the film.
During this video max is in the editing chair and is putting together the sequence of Max himself working in his office and then leaving at the end of the day, this scene is placed near the middle of our film.
On this day, our sixth day of principal filming we will shoot the part of our film that is to be the scene leading up to the climax of the film and then the film climax itself. This will involve Alex's character (hitman) driving in to the car park, him leaving the car and waiting for Max's character (Quincey Kent) to walk past so Alex can pursue him. We will then film the pursuit and the confrontation where Alex is shot in the knee cap by max, for this bit we will need our prop trousers which we are going to cut a bullet hole in and douse in fake blood.
On this day, our fifth day of principal filming we will carry on shooting the part of our film that is set 2 years previous to the present day. Last time we got to the part where James's character (Carlos) is in the bathroom and fights the hitman. In this days filming we will carry on from where we left off and continue finish the fight scene until Carlos gets shot. At which point the Hitman will walk out. This did spill into a third and final session but we have very little left to do and so should be easily completed before the end of the day.
During the film, when the Hitman is in the car driving to quinceys office to intercept him, I thought it would be a good idea to include a radio station in the background. in the radio station I would be able to include information such as the time. Because the section when the Hitman drives off towards quinceys office, it will be towards the end of the working day eg. 4:50 but previous shots have shown the Hitman waking up and getting ready, to not confuse the viewer, having either a fade to black between answering the phone and the part where he gets ready which includes a written time on screen showing the viewer of passing of time, or more inconspicuously we could have the radio station. By doing the radio station we could include hints as to what is going to be happening later in the film. Such as saying things like "This next song is for people that would KILL to get out of work." these small aspects could work well to help the viewers understanding of the situation and will lead to a more excitement for the twist at the end of the film, due to the viewer being able to work out small clues throughout, giving them a sense of accomplishment.
On this day we filmed the fight scene which takes place in the toilets in the office building, max and james' characters work in.
This from before we started filming, we were positioning ourselves for a long shot for the action where James' character lands the first punch on Alex's character.
Here max is consulting with Alex about how to go about the shot of Alex picking up the fun he originally dropped.
This is a photo from our first day of filming, which took place in Alex's house and involved him, as his character the hitman waking up, making some food and then been told via phonecall about his next job, he then opens the package he is left, to find his instructions.
A2 Media Progress Diary (10/11/14-19/12/14) Since the last post we have been busy and completed a lot of work. All of the blog work required before filming has been completed and filming has been finished. We have started editing and have got a basic rough cut together. After the Christmas break we plan to continue editing and work towards getting a final cut together.
For the film we will need to use some props to make the film realistic. The props that we will most need is fake blood and fake guns as well as good costumes. We will use the fake blood to show bullet wounds and injuries and use the guns to show how the bullet wounds came about. Of course there are more than just these props that we need to use but these are the ones we need work on to get to look realistic and the ones that will help make our film look the most authentic.
We have researched some techniques to make our props as good as possible. As the guns we will be able to buy are brightly coloured and look unrealistic we have found a way to use spray paint to make our gun props look more realistic. We found this video showing us this technique.
This is what the guns looked like before them being sprayed.
This is Alex spraying our prop guns black to make them look real and authentic, we took a photo of the end result.
In the scene where the two characters are brawling in the toilets the fake blood will need to be used there to make the fighting seem real, also when the character gets shot in the knee at the end we will need to find a way to use fake blood there. Our initial thought was to soak the knee of some trousers with the fake blood and cut a bullet sized wound in the blood to then cover the actors knee in blood to show where the bullet hit. I have also researched some techniques in which we can use to make the fake blood look realistic, While researching I found this video that shows some good ways to use to fake blood. This may be helpful for the scenes in our film where the action takes place. However this may be beyond our skill level so we will have to experiment and find some better simple yet effective ways to use the blood.
Also as part of the film at the end the hitman character gets shot in the knee. We will need to use make up and props to make this look real.
In order to get the desired effect of a bullet wound to the knee, we bought a 2nd pair of grey trousers to match the hitmans suit. We then used some cling film to warp around the hitmans (Alex) knee. We first put one layer on then added a second layer on top but we split this and opened it up to look like broken skin. We then put a bandage over Alex's knee and cut that too. At this point we smeared strawberry jam over the clingfilm and bandage where it was cut open to stain it red and give it the texture of a bullet wound. The trousers were then put on and some fake blood was sprayed over the wound we created and the surrounding area to look like the blood was dripping and seeping out of the wound.
Here are some pictures of how we did it:
Here are some pictures from the film that involve the props we created:
In our film we need to have a title sequence. The title sequence we have planned to do shows the hitman character being filmed getting dressed into his suit. In order to make this look good we will need to edit it appropriately. After doing some research I have found a clip from the film Commando that we could use as inspiration.
This clip show the character of Arnold Schwarzenegger getting ready for battle. This is a good example of what we are trying to do. The clip is a good example of elliptical editing, which is editing that allows the current event's on scree duration to be shorter, which is something that we will need to do to make our film look as professional as possible. This clip is a good marker to set our work too. This scene also has a certain rhythm to it which would be something that would be effective in our film and something that we should try to add into the title sequence of our film.
On this day, our fourth day of principal filming we will carry on shooting the part of our film that is set 2 years previous to the present day. Last time we got to the part where James's character (Carlos) goes into the bathroom and encounters the hitman and then starts to tussle with him to prevent death. In this days filming we will carry on from where we left off and continue with the fight scene until Carlos gets shot. This may take longer that first thought so we may not actually finish it in the one session so it may spill over into a third session. After this there will not be much filming left to do, just the final scene and a few other small scenes and re-shoots of filming mistakes.
A2 Media Progress Diary (10/10/14-10/11/14)
In the past month we have been busy. We have completed the main blog work required in the pre-production phase. We are now filming and have filmed three of the scenes in the film. Now the majority of lesson time consists of doing additional blog work, editing the footage that we have shot to create a rough cut and searching and experimenting creating music to use in the final cut of the film. Over the coming weeks we expect to carry on filming and get a good chunk of the filming done and then edit it in our lesson time.
On this day, our third day of principal filming we will be shooting the part of our film that is set 2 years previous to the present day. This starts with James' character leaving his office and going to the toilet, he is followed by Alex's character who is there to kill James' character. We will film up to the point where Alex confronts James, (the start of the fight scene). We will film the actual fight scene on a different day. This is a medium sized scene.
Also on this day we will film, two shots which will be used early on in the film of Max's character on the phone to Alex's character, as well as Max writing the note that is in the package delivered to the Hitman's house.
Lastly we will be recording the dialogue that features in the film as a voice over, both Alex and Max's characters have voice overs.
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