Our first shoot was in Medway City Estate where we filmed 'pole fitness' at Pole Persona. We took 2 cameras, a tripod and zoom sound kit. We decided on one Sony and one Canon as we wanted a variety of shots and both cameras have their own specialties. The Sony was used for wider shots as well as sound; and the Canon was used for close up shots so we could get right up close to the action for the audience to see every detail.
As director of this project, I had a big responsibility on this day.. and I started this role by briefing the actors, as well as my team. I believe that this is one of the most important roles as a director as you can't create a successful project without everyone knowing what they're doing, and feeling comfortable with it. I decided to put Chris on the Sony and Helen on the Canon as they were both familiar with their respected cameras. Helen has a got a very good eye for a dynamic shot, so she was able to use this skill with her free role. We are always on the same wavelength too, so we both saw good shots when they arose.
We started off recording the girls in action, with them showing different moves on the pole, while we walk around the room filming them at different angles. This worked out really well as it meant we had many cutaways to use, as well as making our interviews easier to construct (as we became more familiar with the sport). I then wanted the girls to perform the same moves at the same time so we had a different variety of shots, as well giving the film some balance and symmetry. This turned out great as the shots gave the girls a chance to show how elegant it can be, as well as aesthetically pleasing for the us and the audience.
Then we moved onto interviews - with Chris on camera and Helen asking the questions. We came up with the idea of having one of the girls performing tricks in the background while we ask another member some questions to do with the sport. This was one of the highlights of the day, as after a lot of trial and error, we managed to frame it perfectly and it gave the interview a new dimension which would make it more interesting for the audience. I was very proud of us all for managing to execute that style to great effect. We interviewed an instructor and a student, as we wanted to get opinions from different members of the sport. This was very effective as it enhanced our knowledge and understanding of being a student, as well as an instructor, and all the work that comes with it.
At the end of the shoot, I decided to have a go on the pole, and I can assure you it's a lot harder than it looks! We filmed the instructor showing me a move, which will feature on our website as my skills were too good to make the cut...... I think..... Overall it was a great shoot as we got everything we wanted and more! The participants were great on camera and gave good answers to the interview questions. Next time I would reconsider the location and scout it out before we get there, because this one was surrounded by mirrors which made us very limited.. However we dealt with this problem accordingly and managed to get good shots regardless. Great day!
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