Production Tips

Here are a few tips that will make your production method easier and better!

-Plan locations which you wish to film at and make sure you check what the weather is going to be like. This gives you an upper hand when planning your shoot because you can plan around what equipment and precautions you may need to take e.g. a cover for the camera if it is raining. This helps to minimise errors around continuity and can help with the overall pace of the process.

-Remember the 180 degree rule. This can also help with continuity, as it is always going to be a major part of your film. Without continuity, your audience will find it difficult to believe that your piece all happened at the same time. Also the 180 degree rule makes sure that camera angles don't confuse the viewers. 

-Shooting more footage than needed is always a must because then, if some of your shots didn't turn out right or had issues, you will have back up footage so you won't have gaps that don't make sense in your film.

-Risk assessments are important to complete so whoever is in your film knows if there could be any dangers present during the shoot. It is also important to have with you because then you know what needs extra attention paid to it and how to prevent injuries from happening to anyone present.

-Plan around peoples schedules, make sure you know when they are free and how long they are free for. this way, you won't have them leave half way through because they have to be somewhere. Also, tell them that you need them longer than you actually do, this way if you finish early they'll be happy. 

-Make a list of props, equipment, cameras ect. that will be needed for your shoot, this way nothing will be forgotten. 

-Make sure to get your shots from multiple angles. This is so the viewers can get a better understanding of the setting. It also demonstrates your understanding of camera angles, it also helps to keep the viewer entertained.