Behind the Scenes

 these are the compilation of photos and moments we took while shooting behind the scenes. 

What we did (how we set it up) in each image

Setting up camera angle before recording

Problems: We had difficulty finding the most suitable spot in the classroom to film the interview.

There were many items in the room which do not conform with our mise en scene requirements,

as can be seen in the picture above, there were loads of posters and colorful decorations on the wall.

If it were in the background, it would make the interview less serious and we didn’t want that to happen.

Solutions: We did trial and error by taking pictures of a person sitting on a chair at many different parts of the classroom.

Then at the end, we compared and saw which one looked the best. After we find the optimal spot, we use that for the interview.

What we changed: We changed the positions of the tripod to find the best appearance-to-angle ratio so that the interview looks proper.

What we kept the same: We used the same phone to record the scene so that the aspect ratio of the camera doesn’t change and to save time. 

Setting up the microphone to get clearer audio

Problems: When we were about to record another interview at my friend’s house, we ran into a problem setting up the mic since we couldn’t put the phone near the actor.

So we had the idea of tying the phone to the actor’s body and hiding it under the hoodie.

However, the phone kept sliding down and we had to stop the recording for us to tie it again.

Also, after we recorded, the audio was a bit unclear and there were ruffle sounds caused by the hoodie.

Solutions: To solve the problem, we had to tie the fabric tighter so it doesn’t fall anymore and lift the phone higher up so it captures the actor’s sound better - which after we checked, this change made the audio clearer.

What we changed: We changed the tightness of the fabric so the phone didn’t move and lifted the phone higher.

What we kept the same: We used the same phone to record the audio so it’s all the same quality thus making the interview sound more consistent throughout the documentary

Self Reflection

This was fairly an easy part of the blog, as we only had to take photos of us doing the scenes and shots, this is very useful

in order to review and look back on the hardware that we used and it can be used for feedback on future projects, such as

location shots and angles.