Directions Unit: Production - Filming Day Re-cap

Yesterday was my filming day for our 'A Journey Through...' projects.

We managed to get all the shots set at the protagonists' 'home' done but unfortunately had to wrap there as it was raining.
My goal was to get the entire film done in that day which I still think was achievable as, although we were slow to start and prepare everything, we soon made good time.


What went well:

- Explaining the scenes to the cast and crew was very easy and problem-free.
- Although it was very windy, it did die down long enough for us to record a take.
- Everyone had a laugh between takes but still maintained a serious and professional attitude as well.

What didn't go well:

- Bad weather meant we couldn't film any exterior shots.
- It was a slow start to begin with.
- Checking the footage afterwards revealed there was a bit of over-exposure to some of the shots.

After we returned to the studios I transferred the footage we shot and took a look at the shots:

Arguably the most over-exposed shot out of them all.

This one isn't as bad but the sky right in the back of the shot is still very white.

As you can see, the background is very exposed and bright. Although it can be darkened in post-production that's still going to effect the final edit slightly. However I do not intend on re-shooting these as, over-esxposure aside, I am still happy with them.

I am to blame for the shot's over-exposure as, when it came to adjusting the aperture; I was paying attention to how the actor was looking as opposed to also looking at the background, so I never even realised I was affecting the shots.

It's a very valuable lesson I've learnt now!

My next task will be to see what I can do to 'save' the shots. I may be able to just darken a section of the shot and avoid the actor being darkened too as I love how they're lit.