These are the final opening instrumental scenes which we decided to use in the video after much test-shooting to ensure the lighting and angles were perfected so that expression and posture was shown in the right way to the audience to express the genre of the video correctly through body language and facial expression.
This is the first final video that we did, as we open into the narrative, showing my character sat looking depressed on the sofa (the chocolates on my lap being a connotation of this, as well as me looking out at what is suggested to be the television, as this is a stereotypical convention used in romantic films when a couple have seperated and some form of action to reunite them is about to take place). I then go to look up at the clock to see the time, before the sequence ends and cuts to the next part of the scene. We were happy with the result of this scene, as we experimented a lot beforehand to get it right, by dimming the lights in the room to try to get the depressing dull approach we desired (however this did not work to an extent, as facial expressions became less of a visual element to the audience), and moving the table beside me close enough to be included as a minority in the shot, revealing the picture of me and Jacob, showing sentimental value was still there in the relationship. The camera was also a problem, as if it was placed too far away from the action, it would not show enough expression of the face to represent emotions, yet if it was too close the whole body position would not be shown, and the props needed like the chocolates and the 'comfort' cushion would be lost, taking away the element of loss to the audience that we wanted to be there to show that I had not got over losing jacob and still needed comfort. Overall, although the lighting is not as dark as we would have liked, we are satisfied with this outcome, as the camera position is central and fits the whole image in, including all the relevant props in the right places to create the right mood.
This is the final point of view shot of me looking at the clock, showing continuity from the previous scene of me turning to look at it. We shot this three times, however the first two were too shaky to use, as it was difficult to film pointing the camera upwards at that angle without a tripod. This shot is still slightly shakey, but is enough so to show reality and not an uncontrolled conventional shot as it should be. We are satisfied with this outcome, as it portrays the needed message to the audience.
This is the final shoot of the continuity shot after I look at the clock, returning back to the original axis of action. I then look down at my phone on the arm of the sofa I am sat on and pick it up. This scene was successful, as again it was a simple movement to do, and we did not have to change anything in order for this to be shot.
This is the final shoot of the point of view shot to show me sending a text to Jacob asking to meet up. After having to keep re-shooting this because of trouble with the buttons, this was our most successful attempt, as it is quick and easy, without any light reflecting onto the screen, therefore fitting with the timing and making a successful shoot.
This was our final version of the scene where I wait for Jacob to reply to the text. I simply place the phone back onto the arm of the sofa, continue to watch T.V for a few seconds, and then pick my phone up to signify he has replied and bring it close to see the message. This was again an easy sequence to shoot, the only problem being the timing between putting it down and picking it up again. We did a previous shoot of this to get into practice, and found this shoot much easier and more successful, so decided this would be our final product.
After much experimentation in previous shots in attempts to keep the camera still, this was our final outcome for the message I receive from Jacob confirming our meeting up. As Taslima was filming from above, it became very difficult to both keep the camera light out of the reflection of the phone and hold the camera firmly and steadily. We practiced this many times before this outcome, as Taz was resting on the chair for better balance. Although this is still slightly shakey, again it shows a personal approach that I am holding the phone because of the point of view shot, and also because it is not completely still to add to the realism.
This is our final shoot of the final scene before we cut back to the recording studio as shown in the beginning, as I think about what to do over Jacob's message and then leave the room, walking out of the shot. We discussed this, as (as shown in the video), Taz thought that it was filmed too quickly and that I did not stay positioned in the chair for long enough. However, after watching it back and working out the rest of the timing on the other scenes, we decided that this would still fit accordingly and decided to use it as our final shot.
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