Shot list for the scrip is done. Also the explanation of filming order for the documentary

During today, I have written out my shot list for my documentary. I only added in shots of the interviews, shots of my book collection and fans with their books etc. I didn't add in the archive footage or the rein acted scenes I'm planning on filming.

For this documentary, I'm planning on filming the interviews first because I think they are the most important. After the interviews and the extra shots with the fans are done, I will head on preparing the action shots.

Also, during today, I filmed a small test shot on my new digital camera that I got from my mum. I have to say, it does look pretty good. I might possibly use it for the shots of my King books, films and collectibles

My next step now is to write up the production schedule.

Script Done!! and the message for interviewees sent!

During today, I looked over my documentary script and written the amendments to make it work. I had one or tow read throughs and I really think it would work.

I have also sent out a large message on Facebook about wanting interviewees at Stafford College next week.

If I never get replies, I will ask students at the college and see where I can go from there.

Fingers crossed I hopefully will get responses

Feedback on documentary idea, location scouting and the next task

Feedback
I have recently spoken to my lecturer about my documetary idea. He really liked it but he suggested to add more action shots than just using book images. He said the first 90% of the idea is really good but the next 10% of the idea needed improving. He asked how I could improve this which was very challenging to think about but then he suggested to film people reinacting a scene from one of Stephen King's books or films. This I think would really work. I also suggested to create a scene that's just related to the horror genre. This would also help with my upcoming editing exam.

Location Scouting and the next task

After the feeback, I went for a short location scout for interviewees and found some reasonable looking locations. Most of them were around the nearest church opposite the college. Here are a few images of the locations:

This is my bedroom, where I'm planning on shooting footage of my King collection and collectibles for the opening sequence.

If the weather is good enough, I would possibly like to use these settings because I think they give out a certain Gothic feeling. This I think will match the subject this documentary is about.

These are the locations I would like to use for people that aren't fans because they are just ordinary settings. The Gothic ones I don't think will work because the subject will be about why some people don't like King or they might not like the horror genre in general.

Here is the studio where I would initially like to shoot the fan interviews. I will set it up using the black curtains and to use the lighting. I want to learn more about how to use the lighting and controls before I use it for shooting.

My studio module role

Other than documentary, our second module for the end of this year is multy camera studio module.

This is where we all work in a large group. I've just recently discussed with one of the group members, who's in charge of thinking of an idea of a show. He told us he wants to do a music show and get 5 or 6 different solo artists or bands together and play live.

I asked my role for this module is camera oporator which I'm perfectly happy with.

First steps towards documentary: Action plan and script writing

Now that my previous projects are finished, I am now on the Documentary and Studio Production modules.

I have made a start on my Documentary module. I have explained my idea on previous pages. Before Christmas, I created the mood board for it, explaining what type of shots, lighting, clothing to wear etc. Here is the image of the mood board I created in a program I have called Inspiration:

I have also, recently began writing my script of the documentary. I haven't finished it yet but its a work in progress. Here is an image of a page:

But then I realized, before carrying on with my script, I wrote a action plan of what tasks I'm intending to do for this module. So I thought of all the tasks, for example, taking photos of the locations, sending out the advertisements for interviewees of Stephen King fans etc. So here is an image of the action plan I wrote:

This, I think will really help through out the module because then what I've done and what else I have to do.

Tweaking my Corporate Video

Recently, I have finished making a corporate video, promoting my course I'm on now.

After it was viewed, I had some really good feedback but somebody recognized that the colours needed tweaking slightly and the phone number I said at the end, I've written some of the numbers the wrong way round. So I took these amendments on board.

So today, I have gone back to the video and completed the amendments. I have deleted the old video off Youtube and now uploading the new one on now :D

Idea of Documentary set in stone and my proposal written

Recently, I have been thinking about my upcoming project, which is, making my documentary.

I have an idea for quite a while, which is piece about fans of Stephen King. It is about their favorite books and films, by King, why they like them and how much do they mean to them. I did ask my lecturer and my mum of what they thought of the idea. They approve and think that it would work.

My main inspiration from the idea is by a documentary I've seen and enjoyed called 'Metal A Headbanger's Journey'. It is about an Anthropologist, who is a big fan of metal music. He travels to America, England, Germany and Norway and interviews fans, band members, record labels, writers etc. The question the Anthropologist wanted to ask is why the genre is most of the time stereotyped, dismissed and condemned. He interviewed the fans about the huge passions in the genre. He had shots of music festivals, bands playing live and the fans having a great time.

He also mentioned the different types of metal music (there are loads!). He and band members have explained histories about the genre. Basically, anything you need to know about metal, its there.

I enjoyed it that much, I felt that I wanted to make one on the horror genre. This, I think will be difficult at the moment because I have to find out about clubs, societies etc. But I will have it in mind. So then I went onto Stephen King and I think it will be appropriate because it'll be easier. 

I have recently created a mood board of shots, lighting, clothing, angles etc. I then thought of what locations to use for filming. I asked my family of what locations I could use. i suggested the studio for one of them and they like the idea

Today, I have written my proposal and asked about more locations. My mum agrees with my other ideas. My next step is to write the script.