Some examples of different focusing techniques

Here are a few examples of some shots we're going to use for our thriller intro. The first 3 shots are examples of SDOF while tracking, we were thinking of using this with slow motion to create suspense and build up to the robbery, the last shot is a focus pull, we may use this for establishing shots of locations.

Research for our opening

Some ideas of how bank robberies have been filmed in the past. We could maybe use some of these techniques, the CCTV style filming is a good technique and using masks would make the intentions of the characters clearer to the audience.

Example video of tracking shots

This video includes examples of tracking shots that we are planning to use in our thriller opening
(ignore the thing in the middle, I was using a free editing software)

Location Respose

For a first idea we wanted to use SG Hambros Private Bank as a possible location. I wrote off to the buildings owners with help of my father who works there. Unfortuantly "The customers and companies who use Norfolk House are too high profile to allow the public to use at will". So we'll have to use a public building such as a highstreet bank.

Location Survey

Names:
Emma Perry
Haydn Corr
Harry Lewis-Irlam

Location: East Grinstead train station car park
Address: 14 Grosvenor Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex
Phone: 08451272920
E-mail: comments@southernrailway.com
Contact name: Southern Railway

Location pictures:

Nearest hostpital: Queen Victoria Hostpital, East Grinstead
Police Station: West Sussex Police, East Court, East Grinstead
Local Taxi: Roadrunners, Southern
Bus Link: East Grinstead station

Cast and Crew Facilities:
Station toilets can be used to change clothes, or the back of the white van we have, and teh town can be used for catering

Environmental Factors that may affect the location:
Weather

Health and Safety:
Cars
Falling over

Prop Research

List of Props:

3 X black outfits

2 X suits

Name badge

Cloth sack/pillow case

Chair

Rope

Briefcase

Desk Lamp

Table

Van

2 X plain clothes  

Mobile phone

Risk Assessment

RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
Assessment by:	Haydn Corr	Assessment for:	Filming external to college		Date:	08/02/12

Activity	Hazard	Risk	Persons in Danger	Existing Control Measures in Place	S	L	R	Control Measures Required	C
Filming kidnap scene in the carpark	Traffic	Being knock down	Crew	Safety talk Experience of Highway code Supervision. Talk covers using the crossing during trip.	3	1	3		A
	Uneven Paths	Slip/Trip/Fall	Crew	Safety talk Experience of Public areas Supervision	2	1	2		A
	Other Pedestrians	Bumping into others Falls	Crew	Safety talk Experience of Public areas Supervision	1	2	2		A
Misbehaviour	Injury	Slip/Trip/Fall	Crew	AUP for all equipment gone through. Technician to report to lecturer any signs of equipment mis-use.	1	1	1		A
Walking to and from filming location	Illness / Injury	Slip/Trip/Fall, General Illness, Faintness	Crew	Safety talk Experience of Public areas Supervision. Make sure students with Mobiles have family and emergency contact numbers.	1	2	2		A
Walking to and from filming location	Getting Lost	Not being able to get back to college	Learners	Map given to students of area. Pairing students together where those who do know where they are with those who are unfamiliar with area					A
Carry filming equipment 7KG maximum weight	Strain Slips, trips and falls	Injury Slips, trips and falls	Learners	Students to be given manual handling information before going to film. RA to signed by tutor which explains how equipment will be transported and whether this is within a safe distance to carry equipment or if transport has been arranged what type, who and the safety of this. E.g. parent/student’s own vehicle. Equipment is counter signed by both tutor and technician to avoid students borrowing equipment without tutor’s prior knowledge.	2	1	2	Continued reinforcement of proper forms prior to filming.	A
Theft	Assault	Injury	Learners	Learners must film in agreed production groups. Booking form has space for mobile(s) to be written down. Safety talk given by tutor prior to filming. RA by students to be signed by tutor who will look at where the student proposes to film and the safety of this.	2	1	2	Continual awareness Continued reinforcement of proper forms prior to filming.	A
Filming	Environmental factors. Slips, trips and falls Uneven paths	Injury.	All staff	Recce  (Location Survey)to be completed by student and seen by lecturer. Students informed to make sure area is clear and kept clear of camera bags etc. All equipment to be properly installed in accordance with Acceptable Usage Policy of the college.	2	1	2	Continual awareness Continued reinforcement of proper forms prior to filming.	A

Key:	S =	Severity I (low) to 3 (high)	C = Conclusion [insert ‘A’ for adequately controlled] [insert ‘N’ for not adequately controlled] WHERE ‘N’ IS THE CONCLUSION, AN ACTION PLAN IS REQUIRED
	L =	Likelihood 1 (low) to 3 (high)
	R =	Rate = S x L