Script

Today we filmed my narration to the camera, which need to explain my situation.
During the video I am going to narrate to the camera, set against a black background which we found around the school.
During the monolouge I am going to have to explain the storyline, while emotionally setting up why I have come back. Below is the script of what I need to say:

Beckie:

Ive made a terrible mistake.
I know ive hurt you both, but i've come back to tell you something that will change one of your lives forever,
ive come back to tell you the truth
PAUSE
i'm pregnant.

Filming Day Three

Props Used
Pregnancy Test
Bags

The final day of filming was very busy. We first of all started the day at Zara's house, filming the pregnancy test scenes. Zara was very distressed that her bathroom was not immaculately clean but i reassured her it would yet again add to the realism of the piece. We had bought the test from the local chemist. The light in the bathroom was amazing, some of the shots in the restaurant were particularly dark and there was not much we could do to change it so we were both very happy with the bright light here. I then displayed my best acting skills and tried to react to a positive test as naturally as possible. We shot my reaction from different ranges as a close up to convey my emotions would be effective in the video. After a quick lunch break off we went to Swanley station, camera and tripod in hand. This was not as all as easy as we presumed it would be. We first of all filmed scenes with my dad who is a London black cab driver. He waited outside the station in his cab and i had to ask him to go to Oakfield then jump in the back. There was difficulties getting myself in whist showing i was pregnant but overall we was happy with these shots. The filming inside the station, however, was much harder then expected. I had difficulties getting on the train, shutting the doors and then walking to the camera without getting in any ones way that was using the train. I also rather shamefully, after condemning Tom and Simon began to Laugh a lot with Zara at the situation, (walking around with a pillow up your top to look pregnant gets you a lot of stares!) After a while we got the shot and captured me saying "I've come back to tell you something to the camera". I watched the clip back while we was at the station and the dialogue was terrible! you could not hear what i was saying over the background noise of the train and the lighting was too bright to see my face. I then came up with the idea of shooting my narrative separately, having me speaking to the camera with a plain background behind me. I drew inspiration for my idea from the Sam advert that we remade during which she talks to the camera throughout. It was not possible to film this today to another day was scheduled for next week and off i went to write my monologue script!

Filming Day Two

Props Used
Menus
Table and Chairs

So after the success of yesterday off we went to film the other potential dad - Simon. Zara works in a pub restaurant part-time so we were able to film the dinner scenes in there. Simon, like Tom, did not seem to be enjoying the experience of acting at first at during the scenes when we are talking over dinner he very much had to be coaxed into relaxing a little bit, after that it was all fine. Again as with the swing scene with Tom a lot of what Zara filmed was just natural conversation which is highly effective. While we were filimg the dinner scences the owner of the pub then mentioned to Zara that we could shoot some of the video in one of the hotel rooms upstairs if we wanted to. Although we had not planned at all to shoot this scene we thought we should make the most of the opportunity we were given and therefore went ahead. we had to think on our feet about which ways of shooting would look most effective but I feel that the shot of me leading Simon into the room is very effective as it insinuates that we must of had sex without being too revealing - necessary for the pregnancy storyline. I also think the shot is effective because of the kissing scene with Tom shows a physical relationship between the two of us and therefore the scenes with Simon are comparable. As I led Simon into the room the loud bang of the door hit me with inspiration that we should use a shot of it closing, so Zara filmed the slam of the door, we do not know whether we will use this shot but I think that it could be quite effective if placed well.

Filming Day One

Props Used
Cigarettes
Over sized Hoody


So today is the day that it all actually begins after all our planning!
11.00 am
As planned we pick up Tom and then head to New Barn Park in Swanley. Unfortunately the weather is not on our side and our "sunny day in the park" is not going to happen! Luckily the weather brightens up a bit and on we go. Zara and I spot an idyllic bench on which tom and myself can film the kiss scene. A problem which i had not bargained on coming across is Tom's lack of self control! He could not stop laughing during the scene and kept on getting told off by me. Zara set up the tripod and we tested this first shot from different angles until finally it was a perfect mid shot, showing our body language and hopefully conveying the chemistry between the two of us. We then walked down the park to the swings and Zara began filming a natural conversation between the two of us. Watching these clips back it was very effective as it does not seem false and the sense of realism is portrayed. The final scene we shot in Swanley park was the panning shot, showing the lake and me and Tom embracing looking over the lake. This was an excellent shot to set the location, showing how alone we was while capturing the natural setting.