The two above screenshots were from two slightly different angles and positions. I tried using higher and lower angles to ensure the shot ran smoothly. Seen as though it is CCTV footage, i opted for the higher angle footage to ensure it remained realistic and did in fact, resemble CCTV footage.
I applied a CCTV overlay to my footage to add realism. I gathered this overlay from google and as it was a raw cctv footage shot, i had to edit it on photoshop. To do this, I removed background colour from the overlay, and colour from all words on numbers on the outside. After this, i exported it from photoshop and used it on premiere pro. To make it perfect, I had to scale and size the overlay. Eventually, I exported the video and it will be used at the start of my film, as an over the shoulder shot.
The two above shots were taken from my first scene, where the lead investigator finds out there has been an attempted robbery. The scene includes the investigator walking past the camera and into the next room, where he will make the call to arrange an emergency meeting.
This shot is from the following scene in the film, where the investigator calls for the emergency meeting. This room is equipped with a computer, where he will show the CCTV footage of the robbers scoping out the bank when they arrive at the scene.
The 4 shots below are from the investigators exchanging words, i used a shot reverse shot technique to follow the conversation and to ensure it flows correctly. With the use of shot reverse shot
For the next scene, I made the investigators arrive at the scene and meet with the main investigator. In this scene I used a tracking shot and an over the shoulder shot. I used the over the shoulder shot in the film to get not only the reaction of the investigators on the screen, but to see the subject on the screen, the CCTV footage.
For my next scene, I had the assistant investigator calling the main investigator as he has found something that would interest his boss. For this shot, I used a long shot firstly to shoot the assistant calling his boss, to be able to get the full setting of the office in and finally to be able to see the computer they will be using in this scene. I used an over the shoulder shot in the second part of this scene, so the audience could gather an understanding of what the investigators were talking about during their conversation.
The next shot I used was the 2 robbers walking onto the shot heading toward the bank, followed by a long shot of an investigator tracking them down. I used the first shot to show the scene of the bank and its surroundings. The second shot was similar, the investigator walked onto the scene and this was used for the same effect as the first shot, to understand not only the setting but to gather information on the characters and how they operate. For example, when the investigator pulls the gun out on the robber, it gives a good insight on the character, you can see his full body language and his emotion, whereas if I were to use a shot from in front, or a shot from closer up, the full body language wouldn't have been revealed, making it some motionless.
ISO
For each shot I used I alternated the ISO to improve the lighting on the set and to be able to get a better shot. For the shot below I had to change the ISO considerably, as the lights in the room were dim and the characters were hard to make out, therefore the ISO had to be increased.
Another example of increasing the ISO is when we were outside filming the approach to the bank scene, the ISO needed decreasing as we were facing the sun, which was making the shot too bright, therefore you wouldn't have been able to make out the scene at all.
For my final shots, I used shot reverse shot. I used this technique to show a flow of conversation from the robbers and the investigators who have tracked them down. These shots are close ups as it can show full emotion of a character. This shot can be seen as a 'POV' shot, which typically films the head, or an extreme close up of the character speaking. This shot can typically be found in 'Peep Show'.
Film shooting/Planning
Day 1- On my first day of shooting I shot the scoping out scene of the bank. For our contingency plan, I checked out the location beforehand to check what was needed for the lighting. After finding out the lighting was fine, I proceeded to checking out the perfect angle for the robbers walking into the bank. I used a tripod and camera, as no sound was necessary due to it being CCTV footage. For costume I had to ensure the characters were wearing dark clothing to ensure it was a realistic heist plan. I took multiple shots of this scene to ensure I got the lighting perfect, as well as the angle, I had to make sure the characters could be seen perfectly without any mishaps. As well as the cctv scene, I shot the robbers approaching the bank as it is the same location. In this shot, I altered the ISO on the camera so the lighting was perfect.
Day 2- On my second day of shooting, I shot the scene where the robbers were planning out their raid on the bank. For this scene I lowered the ISO to give it a low key lighting, to make sure the characters profiles were low. For this shot I used a room with a low source of light. Again for this shot I had my characters wearing dark clothing as it relates to a stereotypical robber, as they wear all black, or very dark clothing, typically. I used a tripod and camera, as I tested the sound of the room and found a mic wasn't required. For the shooting I tested high and low angle to get the best possible shot.
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Day 3- On the 3rd day, I shot the investigators talking through their plan to take down the robbers. In this shot, I had to use 2 different costume types, the first of which being the investigator wearing a shirt and tie to show professionalism in his career, and the second being the main investigator wearing normal clothes due to his unawareness of what was going to happen, this being getting a call from his assistant investigator informing him that there had been a find. For my lighting, I tested the ISO to attempt to enhance the lighting, I tried using side lights however they weren't necessary. The lighting was fine as it was on set. I attempted to use a mic, however as it was in a refined close area, the sound wasn't affected, therefore a mic wasn't necessary. Therefore again I used a camera and tripod.
Films
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL8D0huiszw&t=32s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnoJ8Fe0_cE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS28UMwNKLM
I applied a CCTV overlay to my footage to add realism. I gathered this overlay from google and as it was a raw cctv footage shot, i had to edit it on photoshop. To do this, I removed background colour from the overlay, and colour from all words on numbers on the outside. After this, i exported it from photoshop and used it on premiere pro. To make it perfect, I had to scale and size the overlay. Eventually, I exported the video and it will be used at the start of my film, as an over the shoulder shot.
The two above shots were taken from my first scene, where the lead investigator finds out there has been an attempted robbery. The scene includes the investigator walking past the camera and into the next room, where he will make the call to arrange an emergency meeting.
This shot is from the following scene in the film, where the investigator calls for the emergency meeting. This room is equipped with a computer, where he will show the CCTV footage of the robbers scoping out the bank when they arrive at the scene.
The 4 shots below are from the investigators exchanging words, i used a shot reverse shot technique to follow the conversation and to ensure it flows correctly. With the use of shot reverse shot
For the next scene, I made the investigators arrive at the scene and meet with the main investigator. In this scene I used a tracking shot and an over the shoulder shot. I used the over the shoulder shot in the film to get not only the reaction of the investigators on the screen, but to see the subject on the screen, the CCTV footage.
For my next scene, I had the assistant investigator calling the main investigator as he has found something that would interest his boss. For this shot, I used a long shot firstly to shoot the assistant calling his boss, to be able to get the full setting of the office in and finally to be able to see the computer they will be using in this scene. I used an over the shoulder shot in the second part of this scene, so the audience could gather an understanding of what the investigators were talking about during their conversation.
The next shot I used was the 2 robbers walking onto the shot heading toward the bank, followed by a long shot of an investigator tracking them down. I used the first shot to show the scene of the bank and its surroundings. The second shot was similar, the investigator walked onto the scene and this was used for the same effect as the first shot, to understand not only the setting but to gather information on the characters and how they operate. For example, when the investigator pulls the gun out on the robber, it gives a good insight on the character, you can see his full body language and his emotion, whereas if I were to use a shot from in front, or a shot from closer up, the full body language wouldn't have been revealed, making it some motionless.
ISO
For each shot I used I alternated the ISO to improve the lighting on the set and to be able to get a better shot. For the shot below I had to change the ISO considerably, as the lights in the room were dim and the characters were hard to make out, therefore the ISO had to be increased.
Another example of increasing the ISO is when we were outside filming the approach to the bank scene, the ISO needed decreasing as we were facing the sun, which was making the shot too bright, therefore you wouldn't have been able to make out the scene at all.
For my final shots, I used shot reverse shot. I used this technique to show a flow of conversation from the robbers and the investigators who have tracked them down. These shots are close ups as it can show full emotion of a character. This shot can be seen as a 'POV' shot, which typically films the head, or an extreme close up of the character speaking. This shot can typically be found in 'Peep Show'.
Film shooting/Planning
Day 1- On my first day of shooting I shot the scoping out scene of the bank. For our contingency plan, I checked out the location beforehand to check what was needed for the lighting. After finding out the lighting was fine, I proceeded to checking out the perfect angle for the robbers walking into the bank. I used a tripod and camera, as no sound was necessary due to it being CCTV footage. For costume I had to ensure the characters were wearing dark clothing to ensure it was a realistic heist plan. I took multiple shots of this scene to ensure I got the lighting perfect, as well as the angle, I had to make sure the characters could be seen perfectly without any mishaps. As well as the cctv scene, I shot the robbers approaching the bank as it is the same location. In this shot, I altered the ISO on the camera so the lighting was perfect.
Day 2- On my second day of shooting, I shot the scene where the robbers were planning out their raid on the bank. For this scene I lowered the ISO to give it a low key lighting, to make sure the characters profiles were low. For this shot I used a room with a low source of light. Again for this shot I had my characters wearing dark clothing as it relates to a stereotypical robber, as they wear all black, or very dark clothing, typically. I used a tripod and camera, as I tested the sound of the room and found a mic wasn't required. For the shooting I tested high and low angle to get the best possible shot.
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Day 3- On the 3rd day, I shot the investigators talking through their plan to take down the robbers. In this shot, I had to use 2 different costume types, the first of which being the investigator wearing a shirt and tie to show professionalism in his career, and the second being the main investigator wearing normal clothes due to his unawareness of what was going to happen, this being getting a call from his assistant investigator informing him that there had been a find. For my lighting, I tested the ISO to attempt to enhance the lighting, I tried using side lights however they weren't necessary. The lighting was fine as it was on set. I attempted to use a mic, however as it was in a refined close area, the sound wasn't affected, therefore a mic wasn't necessary. Therefore again I used a camera and tripod.
Films
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL8D0huiszw&t=32s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnoJ8Fe0_cE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS28UMwNKLM
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