Pro's and Cons of Working in a group :

Working within a group:

Initially I thought working within a group might have a lot of difficulties especially in the planning stage because I thought that we'd all have varied opinions and that it would be hard to make decisions. However, I was completely wrong, Working within a group actually sped up this process because we combined our ideas and discussed our thoughts until we came to something we all agreed on. As well as this, we were able to share out the work and rely on each other to get things done. This was particularly successful in the research stage because we could all look into different films and feed our ideas and findings back to one another.

I think the main issue that we faced whilst working in a group was trying to fit in shoots around our schedules so that we could all be present, The only solution that we created for this, was that we all came to an agreement that at times we'd have to shoot in pairs, which provided us with more time that we could shoot in. We also faced issues when it came to making cuts and removing certain shots because the group would be divided at times in terms of our opinions. However, This was resolved by there being two people present at all times when the sequence was being edited. This prevented one person from being in control of the editing and helped to create more ideas of how it could be edited.

Overall, I think working in a group was successful, any disagreements were always resolved and we were all flexible to create new ideas and change aspects that didn't work.

Edited Soundtrack:

Shooting #4:

This was our final shoot, in which we completed all of the  changes within the title sequence that we felt was necessary. We took into consideration all of the feedback that we received and we changed aspects of it for that reason. However, we kept certain parts of the Mise-en-scene the same. For example, the plug socket is still in the frame. This is because the frame became too over-crowded if we were to cover it with anything. The glasses were changed, so that we were using matching glasses but the drink poured was still the same as in the previous shots.

As well as this on the day of filming George was wearing a different suit. Therefore, the corridor scene and the shots leading up to the bedroom also had to be re-done. Despite, it not being too noticeable it was still something we felt we should do in order for the sequence to make sense.

Production Log:

Location: Maddie H's house
Who: Maddie H, Niamh and George
Equipment: DSLR and Tri-Pod
Costume & Make-up: Black Dress with lace straps, Black dress with cut out dress, fishnets, Black heels, Red lipstick.
Navy blue  suit, white shirt, black tie, black work shoes.
Props: Two wine glasses, A pipit, Blackcurrant juice, A wine bottle, A beverage, A synthetic flower and red lipstick.
Purpose: Re-shoot.
Duration: 2 hours.

Within this shoot we aimed to make improvements upon the feedback that we received as this was the last chance we had to film. The main focus was to re-film the corridor scene and the shots where they shared drinks. However, the amount of shots we had to re-shoot increased because George was wearing a different suit on the day and we didn't want the colour of his suit to vary throughout the sequence.

Since Maddie B and Kelly couldn't film due to their different schedules. Myself and Maddie H shared the role of cinematography in this particular shoot depending on which one of us was needed in the frame. In addition to this I set up all the equipment and adjusted the exposure levels on the camera so that it was well suited to the high-key lighting.

Feedback:

From the class screening on the most recent Edit of our Title Sequence we received feedback of changes that could be made to improve it.

One of the first things that was mentioned was the length of the sequence since it is almost three minutes long and instead should only be roughly two minutes. This means that a lot of shots will need to be cut out of the sequence.

Originally we intended to have interactive typography. However, this proved to be a lot more difficult then it seemed. Since there were only two shots in the film that included interactive text, it didn't have the effect on the audience that we had hoped and it wasn't very prominent within the scene. Therefore, to keep the typography consistent, we are going to remove these shots.

The amount of shots that involved me pulling George around by his tie was picked up upon, Moreover, it will need to be reduced to create a more realistic performance.

The scenes involving the drinks being poured need to be re-filmed so that the performance is more sexual. Therefore, the drink will be poured using only one hand. As well as this, the glasses need to be changed so that two of the same glasses are used. This is to create balance within the frame. It was suggested to use red wine. However, this would make the spiking of the drink less prominent so as a group we have decided against doing this.

My opinions:

My personal opinion on the product so far:

I think since the location change has improved the title sequence a lot. The shots of the white screen contrast really nicely against the colours in the house and this helps to separate the two different locations to make it clear that it is cutting to and from her getting ready and then to her actually seducing this man.

There are scenes that I am not content with such as the mid shot of the lipstick being tapped and chosen . This is because it appears too slow and uninteresting and it doesn't really have relevance within the title sequence since we were in able to isolate the colours in the black and white shots. Therefore, the colour of lipstick that she chooses isn't visible. As well as this, the lipsticks don't fill the frame, so I think for this shot to have worked there would have needed to be more then 5 lipsticks. However, I think the topography was incorporated excellently in this shot.

I also think the blood dripping shot shouldn't be included since that was the very first time we shot and the lighting was uneven. Moreover, it doesn't demonstrate our abilities since it hasn't been perfected and re-shot like the majority of the other scenes. However, it is still a group effort. Therefore, as a group we need to decide whether or not these shots should be included in the final piece.

Second Viewing:

Since the last showing our Title Sequence it has improved a lot. We have much more footage which completes the narrative. we have improved upon some of the original footage by re-shooting and we have experimented with multiple different locations in order to find one that is well suited to the genre and narrative. The sequence flows well alongside the soundtrack and provides a good insight into the film. Despite this, there are still improvements that we can make.