Yesterday proved to be a difficult day behind the camera for a number of reasons.
Problem 1 - Delay to filming
The plan: Meet at 9.30am on set, start filming at 10.30am.
Reality: The whole group was on set by 11.30am and filming commenced at 12.30pm (2 Hour Delay!). A combination of late arrivals from both group members and actors (including an actor NO SHOW) delayed the start time of filming. This wasn't pleasing at all but on the bright side the situation got resolved and a last minute replacement was dragged in.
Problem 2 - Incomplete Shot list.
Promised shot list did not arrive on the day of filming causing constant confusion throughout the day. The solution was we worked with what shot information was available until lunch, when a new shot list was drawn up after group disapproval for lack of information.
Problem 3 - Extended lunch break
A 30 minute lunch break at 1.45 turned into a break of just over an hour. This was not useful at all especially after a delayed start to the day. Positive, everybody eventually returned back to the set.
Problem 4 - Sound
I put my hands up to this, a simple basic error may have cost us decent sound. Part way through the shoot I realised I had the on board mic on instead of the external mic. By this time it was too late to re-shoot but we did make use of the Edirol to recorder our actors script so that we had a backup plan.
POSITIVES
We made some errors over the course of day but its not all bad because we got the footage we needed and its of a quality that pleased us once we reviewed it. There's also plenty to learn from the days filming. We made mistakes that we know how to correct and we will be aware of these situations in the future.
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