FINALS WEEK
This project was probably the most fun one. The shooting process is my favorite part in a production, although editing and putting your work into order is also very fulfilling.
In order to accomplish this Tanya and I thought about an idea that would be relatable to all students at this time of the semester, The Finals. We couldn't find any actors so we were the actors in the project. First we developed the idea of an student having nightmares about a test, but I didn't want to see a person's face because the character represents all students. After the story we developed story boards, with shot by shot, step by step and decided on the kind of props we would need. We developed an story in which we would not need as extra person. Next we decided the location; library, Hunter entrance, hallway, stairs and inside the classroom. It was pretty tricky to shoot it all within the class period, but we did it. We needed two classes to shoot and two classes to finish the edit. For the scene in the classroom, we had to use a tripod, so I could also be on the frame. Apart from the classroom all the other shots were done handheld.
In the editing process, Tanya choose the music and the sound effect, and did the titles while I put the sequence together. The most interesting part of the shooting process is that, a lot of the shots that ended up in the final cut were accidental, such as the paper ripping after the professor tries to take the test away. Other angles were experimental, but they looked good in the sequence. I also used fades, superimposition of images and sound. At first I wanted people to find out it was all a dream at the end, but I didn't like the sequence so I added the student falling asleep at the very beginning. We both like the result, because I believe it portrays a little bit the type of stress students go through during finals exams.
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