Where do we go after here? (Jack)

Where do we go from here?

After viewing the shots we have taken, we have decided that the best course of action would be to film more shots. Unfortunately some of the shots inside looked very, very grainy. These shots are vital to the make up of the finished article, so there is no choice but to retake. This is disappointing however it will be worth it in the end when we have a thriller film we can be proud of.

PROBLEMS: NOISE

• The graininess, or noise, occured because of a lack of lighting, plus the HD camera was not suited to the close up shots. Note the difference between the two shots of Tower Bridge - one is very clear and pristine in the dark areas of the shot. The other has lots of noise and graininess which diminishes the quality of the shot:

• When we film our second round of rushes, it would be a good idea to make sure we have good lighting, whilst using a standard camera that can adapt to both outside and indoor locations.

PROBLEMS: INCORRECT WHITE BALANCE

• We also had a few difficulties with white balance. This may have contributed to the graininess of the shots. We accidentally took the white balance with the yellow filter in the camera slot. This meant it had no effect. 

• Above you can clearly see the top photo is much warmer in colour and in depth. This has the correct white balance. The second photo looks cold and has a blue tint, much like the shots we took. Next time we will make sure to set the white balance when the filter is not in place.