Filming - 18 February

Today I completed new shots and re-shoots and this was successful.

Shots I completed:
- new shots of the girls and boys separated to create a more friendly feel in the group
- took an alternative of the jumping shot - a mid shot instead of a long shot
- new shot of Steph and Henry walking towards the camera whilst holding hands to reinforce their relationship through a different shot
- Emily's shot has been completed with better lighting and framing
- the walking shots were also changed, so the characters now walk past and towards the camera, allowing the audience to feel more connected-
- along with filming, I also took some photographs of the 'gang' to go towards the ancillary tasks

Overall, I feel today's filming was effective; the shots that I have completed will hopefully add more personality to the piece and allow the audience to connect with the characters much more, as before there was a lack of connection between the characters and the audience. Moreover, as many of the shots are now either a close up or a mid shot, this should be effective as it shows that the codes and conventions of children's TV drama have been taken into consideration closely. However, I could have taken more photographs of the 'gang' to help with the DVD cover and the magazine cover as the photos I have lack variety, but from mocking up ideas, I don't think this should be too much of an issue.