This was our first practical assignment which really gave us some practice in using camera equipment, testing out some skills and techniques we had learned and give us some creative freedom to see what we can do in a short amount of time.
We planned a short sequence about a Russian roulette scene where four unique characters take it in turns to shoot the bullet. By their reaction and dealing with the game, we see our characters personalities differ from one another. We went with the thriller genre and it's clear film noire has heavily influenced the look and feel of the sequence.
To achieve this look we used heavy shadow and high contrasting light. We filmed in a pitch black room with spot lights from above. This was really effective in giving the film a dramatic yet classy look.
This was one of the first films I have been part of making and it gave me an insight in the way cameras are used and the effectiveness of using a range of cinematography.
We, as a group, also discovered the future positions of each of us as a crew. I became the main character as I was confident in my acting skills and also editor as I was experienced with video editing software. Ben Hume took over as director as he controlled the group more than others. Sam Askey and Alex Hyden were actors and helped with artistic influences and direction.