24 Hour Film Challenge

Several weeks ago we were informed that we were going to take part in our first film challenge, the challenge would be done in a group of our choosing. We once grouped up took part in a budget challenge which we had to shop for props and items that may play a role in the films we were going to produce. We selected a number of items and went over the suggested £5 budget and threw in a blow up doll for good measure.

The very next lesson we were then told our genres, we were given the Sci- Fi option. Once we had our subject we then were set off to plan & produce our film. So we went back to what was going to be our first opening location Conner & Jack's accommodation, on arriving back we started to throw ideas around to find what stuck. We came up with the idea of a Sci- Fi mockumentary of an alien space worm that struggles with the day to day life on earth. Once we had our idea we then split into two with Andrew & Conner going off to fetch the equipment and props, while me & Jack plan out the film itself. 

Once the group was back together we began to paint the bubble wrap that would be put round Conner to restrict movement and give the effect of an alien space worm. we began to see that we were not going to be able to film on that night as were suppose to catch most of the film in daylight. due to time issues we did not find the time to fit in all of the other locations and situations that we drew out. 

We did run into a few technical problems as well, number one was that we had a few shots that were over exposed when exiting our first location, we also had audio problems in our later takes. Though i was quite surprised at the sound quality we had accomplished when shooting at the beach. The story that we had developed even in a short amount of time did in my opinion show some form of character development but obviously did lack in certain areas especially duration and locations. 

Overall i enjoyed the experience and practice it has gave me an insight to the ways in which time management is a key component to filming and how to plan with the situations that are thrown in my way.