David Makalena - Film Studies Coursework

This second time round I filmed entirely on my phone, a Huawei P30 Pro. Although it has great video recording capability, I opted to shoot in a wide angle - this lowered the overall quality of the footage but did obviously widen the video, making the kitchen look bare. Filming went swimmingly, both Phylly and Ben had previously worked with the script and characters, so rehearsal was not as big an issue. Having edited a little bit between filming also allowed me to see what worked and didn't work. I shot from a few more angles on the argument at the end and changed my approach with the opening shot. However, the best change was the food: instead of chilli and potatoes, Ben and Phylly had mac'n'cheese and broccoli - a normal meal. Also, broccoli makes a lot less mess than chilli-covered potato.

FADE IN INT. HOUSE - HALLWAY - NIGHT The hallway is dark, a thin light trickles in from the kitchen and outside. TITLE: Late / Traffic / Potatoes The front door opens. JACK is a smartly-dressed working man returning home after a gruelling day at his job. He appears visually exhausted, a sunken expression and shrugged body.  He walks towards the kitchen - where the light is coming from. He opens the door. LINDSEY is a house wife, casual attire but with a serious stern look on her face. She has been preparing food for dinner and seems disappointed with Jack's appearance. Lindsey  And what time do you call this? Jack  I know. I'm just as upset as you are. Lindsey These potatoes have been on for too long now. Jack  I'm sorry. Lindsey  Yeah alright. Lindsey walks toward the table as Jack walks in and closes the door. Lindsey (cont.) How was work then? Jack Hm? Lindsey Work? Where you've been for the pas...

I shot on the 16th November with the script in the previous blog entry. Overall, it went okay. The actors knew all their lines and captured my characters extremely well. The single take idea I had for the table-sitting section during the bulk of the film worked great and using the large film cameras made it easier to do. However, I do feel as if I am missing quite a few other angles and shots from the start and end sections of the film (the parts basically where the two characters are not sat down). Furthermore, there were some lines which when spoken aloud by my actors did sound unnatural or cringe worthy so I have decided to rewrite several sections of the script. I hope to film again in the next couple weeks but this time on my phone instead. I always wanted to film on a mobile to add a little bit extra to my short film but didn't know how well it would work out. After my first okay filming session and with a few tests after with my phone, I think I might re-shoot using my...