Advice We Received from Year 13s

During one of our Media Studies lessons we received alot of advice from Year 13 Media Students about what to do during the making of our Thriller Film. Below is most of the advice we recieved:

1. Remember to bring all parts of the camera as it is crucial to filming good, steady shots.
2. Choose good realistic locations that ties in well with your storyline.
3. Use the 180 degree rule to allow your viewers to understand what is going on in the scene.
4. Choose your group carefully. Make sure you choose people that will pull their own weight and will take the tasks seriously.
5. Always remember to rewind the camera when uploading it to the computer.
6. Remember to use the correct cables when connect the camera to the computer as using the wrong cables could corrupt your footage.
7. The camera is not good at picking up sound, therefore keep the dialogue to a minimum.
8. Be careful of lightning as the footage may appear darker when viewing from a TV.
9. Plan shots carefully as you don't want to have any 'Jump Cuts'
10. Make sure that when filming keep the same, weather, time, place and costume to keep the continuity editing.
11. Ensure that everyone in the group is well prepared and all equipment needed is brought to the location, along with a fully charged camera.
12. Ensure that we are loyal to the main characteristics of a thriller film and at the same time reframe from creating yet another cliché.
13. Plan everything with your group to save time and to ensure that filming doesn't occur over multiple days.

- By Jack Windsor, Harvey Young and Anthony Wilson