Last Filming Day

To film the last part of our film opening we went down to our local train station. This filming day was much more stressful as to ensure we get all the shots we want we also had to get on a train, but the train we needed to get on onlt gave us 40 minutes to film everything we needed to. This was a good thing as it made us much more efficient. We also used two cameras again so two people could film different angles and different shot types at the same time. We also didn't want our protagonist's face to be revealed until she's at the office to add mystery, so this was another obstacle we had to watch out for.

We filmed; two establishing shots of the train station, Samantha walking to the station, buying her ticket, walking through the ticket barrier, walking to the platform, getting on the train and her on the train.

For the first establishing shot, we filmed over the bridge; in the frame you can see the station itself and a train on the tracks going under the tunnel. The second, was of a fast train going past, we used a mid shot and stood close to the edge of the platform.

We used a tracking shot following behind Samantha walking towards the station and the second camera used a wide-shot of her walking towards it. We had to retake this shot a few times to ensure Samantha's face wasn't in shot. This camera then panned to show her buying a ticket at the ticket machine. At the machine, we used a zoomed in tilt up, starting from her shoes and stopping at her hand which is using the machine. A zoomed in over the shoulder shot shoes her selecting a ticket to London Marylebone.  We then use a close up shot of Samantha's hand getting the ticket out of the machine.

When Samantha walks through the barrier we used both cameras, one of us filmed her putting the ticket in from behind and I was filming a mid shot from the other side of the barrier and follow her until the stairs in which I stop walking and film her walking down them. The other camera then waited and filmed her from behind coming down the second flight of stairs. I then had to rush down the stairs to the bottom where we filmed a close up of Samantha's shoes walking down the last few steps.

It was very difficult to film Samantha actually getting on the train because someone needed to get on the train and film her getting on and I had to film her getting on but from behind and then get on the train too! Was very stressful but we managed to get the shots we wanted.

On the train we filmed her flicking through a magazine and we saw the opportunity to use an over the shoulder shot.

Overall the day was very stressful but the small time frame allowed us to get the shots we wanted.

Here is the second rough cut of our film opening:

Our Film Opening So Far

After our exciting trip to the BBC, we came back with the footage we wanted for our film opening. We filmed out the window of the train, people walking down the platform at the station, a sign saying 'Welcome to Marylebone' and we filmed people passing us on the escalator.

This is a rough version of what we have filmed already. It still needs editing properly and more needs to be filmed but we wanted to ask family and friends for their opinions on what we have filmed already:

Prop List for Our Chick Flick Film Opening

Here is the list of the things we will need to film on Sunday:

Equipment

• Microphone and lead
• Camera(s)
• Spare camera batteries
• Two tripods
• Storyboards

Props

• Clothes rail and clothes on hangers - coats, blouses, dresses etc
• Dressmaker's dummy
• Posters to hang on wall 
• Coffee cups
• Posh handbag
• Mobile Phone
• Flowers for decoration (?)
• Laptop
• Magazines (lots)
• Stands for pictures

Costumes

The Intern:

• Smart dress/ skirt and blouse
• Heels / smart shoes
• Handbag
• Smart blazer
• Fur coat (?)

The Boss:

• Smart monochrome clothing (blacks, whites, greys)
• Smart shoes
• Glasses (to look more sophisticated and professional) 

For Us (in case we need to be extras):

• Smart monochrome clothing (black and white)
• Smart shoes

Inspirational Film Openings

I have researched chick flick film openings and continuing to look for a similar opening to the one I wish to film myself. One common feature which appears in most chick flick openings is a cut away shot between two narratives which builds up suspense.

Here is the Legally Blonde film opening:



The opening cuts between two different main people; Elle and her best friend. It starts with Elle brushing her hair in her very pink bed room. From the moment the clip starts you know it's a chick flick due to the pink girly environment. The upbeat song which is used in the background has inspired me to use one similar for my opening. I also like how you can hear the characters talking over the music.