Pre-production testing and analysis

On Sunday 17th January,myself Blaine and James went into the city to test film our locations for different camera angles, lighting contrasts and how we could play with shadows.

Media Practical - Test Footage from James Wigger on Vimeo.

After carrying out this test we have found some great camera angles that we want to include within the OTS and we have found the optimum lighting level in order to both make the shots easily visible but still include the dark and sucluded atmosphere that creats tenshion within the audience.
The victorian lights that protrude down the street gives a really great sense that the victim is enclosed and enables us to create shadows which will look great on camera.
The stone brick road also looks very good on camera as the lights reflect off of the shinny stone and creats a great contrast to the night.
The unevenness of the street also gave some great camera shots and built the sense of tenshion due to the camera angle being canted.
Overall the trip to the locations was very helpfull and gave us a better idea of how our OTS will be planned out.