This is a project that I honestly wish I could try again. It had so much potential and all of our shots were turning out really well, but we had an unfortunate happening with the camera and tripod and had to split our filming up into two days. The problem with that, was that all of our actors were crazy busy and we never found a time to film the rest of the project. :(
However! What we did have I think is very good. This project was to recreate an old movie trailer shot by shot. My team was assigned with the classic Breakfast Club. It was actually a lot of fun to make, and I enjoyed this project.
Our team worked diligently during pre-production to get everything done early, and we did that. The actors that we found fit each roll perfectly, (though they were busy people). We had a script written up, as well as a costume sheet for everyone to be prepared. All of our production sheets (sequence sheet, project sheet, etc.) were done early and helpful during filming. We shot in a library with shots that are very similar to the original trailer. The actual filming was really good, and I learned a lot about framing and focusing. Our actors were really into it and wanted to keep filming which was a surprise. The problem was with the camera, as it unhinged from the tripod and fell to the floor, the battery breaking. I've learned to next time be more careful with the equipment, and constantly check to make sure it's functioning properly. I also wish I would've put a filter over the footage to better match the original. That's something I want to work on for next time!
