Behind The Scenes- Filming

The only location we filmed in for our thriller was a house.We found filming here significantly easy and convenient. We were not only able to take advantage of artificial lighting and already existing props, but we were also able to film whenever we needed to, which was very helpful.

As you can see from this picture, we were filming inside of the house. This particular shot was taken in the kitchen, and we played with the lighting on the camera to bring some vibrancy to the shot. To film, we used the Canon c100 mk1 DAF with the EF 24-105 1:4 LUSM lens. This camera was particularly useful in the filming process as it had certain features that we were able to manipulate in order to make our shots look and sound more professional. We decided to go with a blue saturation and contrast,as this represented darkness and bad events were about to take place.

This feature is quite unique and we used it a lot within our thriller opening. The '7' button is able to put objects within the camera frame into focus. This means that no matter what goes on in the background of the shot, the camera will only focus on this one object. This was useful and effective because it meant that the main focus was on our characters and aided in building suspense, as we could make sure the close-up shots were clear, which helped build a relationship between the characters and the audience. We used this feature when the intruder finally entered the house.

The last feature of the camera that we used during filming was this microphone. This was important for us during filming as it was a high quality microphone that picked up the quietest of sounds in the shot. Because there was a lot of whispering incorporated into our script, this feature of the camera ensured that the audience was able to clearly hear the victim character. Therefore making our intense shots easier for the reader to hear.

During filming, we used this light as our artificial lighting. As it got darker outside, we found it hard to find alternative lighting  that was similar to normal daylight, so instead of using a yellowy lamp, we chose to use a LED lamp. This white lighting was realistic and made sure that our shots were bright and clear. This also avoided fuzziness in the shots and would of been a lot harder to use if we was to of chosen a different location to film.