Problem-solving is at the heart of filmmaking. But while the unexpected is always just around the corner at any shoot, a marked spirit of adaptation is even more vital for solo shooters and small crews having to deal with day exteriors, miserable weather, and a ticking clock. As an outdoor filmmaker, I can’t recall how many times I found myself in the mountains facing lighting conditions that were exactly the opposite of what I had wished for. And still, despite weeks or even months of preparation, you always need to be ready to take a detour from the original creative plan to make the best out of what nature has to offer. Put simply, you just cannot afford to get back home empty-handed. That’s precisely the topic of the Story and Narrative module of Philip Bloom’s Filmmaking for Photographers course on MZed. In this insightful lesson, Philip takes on the challenge of shooting a real estate video for the perfect summer resort, a beautiful beach house in Southern England, in the middle of the winter. That’s a demanding task, to say the least. Image credit: Philip Bloom / MZed Expectations vs reality With a career spanning more than 3 decades, Philip Bloom knows the importance of proper pre-production. Therefore, since he didn’t have the luxury of location scouting for this project, he did his homework in advance. He carefully looked at pictures of the location online, put down a detailed shot list, and imagined the warm, summer tones he was...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 29 September, 2022