Filming for our trailer proved an interesting task. We had to circulate through multiple different actors in order to be able to film whenever necessary and get the right look for what we wanted. Our filming occurred mainly in the evening to get the dusky effects and the darkness of night, which is similar to the game, but of course it is much harder to film in the dark. Therefore we bought some outside LED lights in cool white to help light up what we needed to and keep the cold, isolated feel. Filming in winter was also a big bonus for us, as the decay and blandness of everything added to the feeling of isolation and fear. However, we also had to bear in mind that in winter there is a lot of wind, and so we used a RHODE video microphone to help combat some of the feedback from this. We experimented with a variety of different angles and shot types, adjusting the ISO to create certain colours and effects with the lighting. We also learnt new skills while filming, such as using a tripod when filming a running shot to help counter some of the shakiness of the camera and get the desired height. We also learnt the different effects created with manual and automatic focus, and used manual focus predominantly to get the crispness we desired.Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Filming For Our Trailer
Filming for our trailer proved an interesting task. We had to circulate through multiple different actors in order to be able to film whenever necessary and get the right look for what we wanted. Our filming occurred mainly in the evening to get the dusky effects and the darkness of night, which is similar to the game, but of course it is much harder to film in the dark. Therefore we bought some outside LED lights in cool white to help light up what we needed to and keep the cold, isolated feel. Filming in winter was also a big bonus for us, as the decay and blandness of everything added to the feeling of isolation and fear. However, we also had to bear in mind that in winter there is a lot of wind, and so we used a RHODE video microphone to help combat some of the feedback from this. We experimented with a variety of different angles and shot types, adjusting the ISO to create certain colours and effects with the lighting. We also learnt new skills while filming, such as using a tripod when filming a running shot to help counter some of the shakiness of the camera and get the desired height. We also learnt the different effects created with manual and automatic focus, and used manual focus predominantly to get the crispness we desired.