Evaluation for 'After the Storm' film

Throughout the project we have gone through many different production processes. We discussed ideas for our ten shot short film and decided on the superhero theme. We thought of lots of different ideas to relate to the title 'After the Storm', these included the comedown after drugs, gangsters, advertising products, aftermath of a storm and assassins.

From our discussions we came up with a plan to do an interview with an old famous superhero from the 1960's. We then drew a storyboard of our ten shots and added lines for the actors/actresses to say and music we were going to use in our film.

One challenging aspect of the project was that it was an in-camera editing project. This meant we couldn't edit the film and we had to do the shot in one take and not delete any scenes. This was challenging as we had to do many rehearsals and also had to keep a straight face during the shots. I personally struggled with this which is evident in the film as I lose concentration and start laughing at the end of shot 8.

The process of planning and making a short film was completely new to me as I have never properly used a camera before. I feel that I did well and worked well with our chosen groups to create a watchable ten shot film.

Another challenge we encountered was our locations. Because we couldn't re-arrange our shots, we had to run back and forth from the river side to our 'interviewing' room.

My biggest influence on the film was the 1960's music we used. We chose to do the 1960's because of the music from Jimi Hendrix (all along the watchtower) and the Rolling Stones (gimme shelter).

Overall I was pleased with the outcome of the film and I have learnt a lot from doing this project. I learnt how to plan and draw a storyboard, how to use a camera, how to direct and how to work well with a team and discuss ideas in a responsible manner.