Week 6 Pre-Production

                                      Week 6

During week six I held a meeting with the cinematographer of the group to storyboard the first shoot. This was a great way to convey the kind of style that I wanted to film in. We discussed location, the types of shots used, equipment needed, availability of the actor, and how the environment may effect shooting. We also looked at the time of sunset to gain an idea of how much light we would have to work with so that we could plan the shooting time accordingly. 
During our first meeting Dafydd suggested we change roles to offer a neutral perspective of the world of boxing. Having someone direct who didn't know much about the sport would offer a more unbiased perspective, whilst also focusing less on the technicality of the sport and more on the visuals.

He also suggested focusing more on stylistic images than interviews, urging us to avoid sit down interviews where possible and use visual representations to tell the story rather than rely on sound as a form of narrative.

With this meeting in mind we agreed to change roles, while I was excited primarily about being a director I also looked forward to the chance to pursue cinematography. With my own experience at boxing I already had an understanding of what shots would look visually appealing and how to go about the process of filming it all. I also had access to my own DSLR (a Nikon D5200) meaning I could experiment with the cameras settings in my own time to get used to creating different visual effects. I also had the benefit of living with the student that the story would revolve around, meaning I could follow him in depth and get a deeper insight into his life inside and outside of boxing.