SAMPLE SCENE training 2

This is our second attempt at filming the tennis training scene (link to first sample scene here)
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Changes

• Coach
• we added the character of the coach to this one, for verisimilitude, 
• but also to appeal to a secondary older target audience
• Script
• we added dialogue so there is more semblance of a plot
• this also adds to verisimilitude
• More shots
• we got way more shots this time for variety, and because it comes close to being an action scene we want fast-paced editing, with lots of short takes
• we also got shots of Tanay warming up
• Shots of the building
• we got shots of the outside of the building, with the coach smoking before he goes in to train with Tanay
• Directing
• this time we got much more involved as directors, demonstrating to Tanay what we wanted him to do 

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Feedback

• Sound
• there are issues with the sound, and it is a little difficult to hear the dialogue
• there is the loud wind sound outside the building
• but, the ambient sound of the tennis balls in the other courts came out nicely
• Costume
• the costumes are realistic looking, and work very well
• Acting
• Tanay really looks like he's playing tennis, achieves verisimilitude
• The acting during the dialogue is good, Tanay seems really frustrated
• Positive feedback
• one audience member picked up on the heavier themes from just this 45 second clip, thinking it could be about the difficulties and pressure of professional sport
• people like the shot variety and angles

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PODCAST 6 review of jogging scene, 2 upcoming shoots, eval qs

In this week podcast we discuss:

• review of the jogging scene we filmed/edited over Christmas 
• plans for shoot of hospital scene today
• plans for tennis and packing scene reshoots on Sunday
• initial brainstorming for creative ways of answering the evaluation questions

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SAMPLE SCENE 1 bad jogging and tennis

(SAM'S WORK)

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Here we see how I recorded and created the background music for our film opening. It's a melody on the guitar with notes that are several seconds apart just like in Tyrannosaur.

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(MY WORK)

Review notes:

• The jogging is not realistic (takes away from verisimilitude)
• get involved as director and demonstrate
• Use stabiliser 
• See if actor can grow a beard to make him look older
• Add sound of heavy panting for running
• POV GoPro shots of running
• Add water to make it look like sweat on the protagonist (for verisimilitude)
• Bring towels to show tennis player wiping sweat off of himself
• Try and film the final cut before the end of autumn (colours show up nicely on camera)
• not enough shots
• not enough shot variety
• bring water bottle to make Tanay look sweaty
• create a coach character - verisimilitude
• get sound of tennis balls 
• create dialogue
• get shots of Tanay warming up
• see if you can get someone to play tennis with him

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PLAN FOR SHOOT tennis training scene

Casting
Tanay Saigal
The protagonist/tennis player
He is needed from:
2:00-3:00 
6:00-7:00

Samuel Lau
The coach
He is needed from:
2:00-3:00 
6:00-7:00


Location
CK Sportcenter Kockloscheuer - a tennis club
rented tennis court online for 1 hour
cost €25
Date:
17/11/18 - this was used for the sample scene but there were lot of issues so we had to re-shoot (see review here)
01/12/18 - there was unexpected snow and the roads were too icy to drive on safely
13/01/19
Time:
2:00-3:00
6:00-7:00

Equipment

• Sony A58
• Tripod
• Dolly
• SD card

Props

• trophy
• water bottle 
• tennis rackets (2-3)
• tennis balls - we forgot these on the third shoot and had to drive back to Tanay's house, we lost 10 minutes of the time we booked the court for but it wouldn't have worked without them
• towel (to wipe sweat)
• Tennis bag
• cigarettes
• folder and pen

Costumes

Coach:

• Adidas trousers and jacket
• trainers (cannot see the socks underneath trousers)
• whistle
• flat cap
• folder and pen

Tanay:

• Polo shirt
• tennis shorts
• trainers and white socks

Shot List

• Tracking shots of Tanay playing tennis
• Panning shots of Tanay playing tennis
• Worms eye shots of Tanay playing tennis
• Tracking shots of Tanay warming up (lunges, pushups etc.)
• CU of tying shoe laces
• CU of hand tightening on tennis racket
• OTS HA  of Tanay preparing to hit the ball
• Varying focus shots (push) of hands tightening on racket
• MCU of coach looking at Tanay (disappointed)
• 2 Shots of coach telling Tanay to train harder
• Shot reverse shot sequence of coach and Tanay's dialogue (mostly MCUs)
• CU of Tanay wiping away sweat
• CU HA of coach tapping pen on log sheet
• ELS of coach standing outside centre 
• CU of coach getting out cigarettes
• CU of lighting cigarettes
• MCU of coach smoking 
• CU HA of coach snubbing out cigarette with foot
• see other interesting shots we can get with the lighting

Screenplay

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