Actors Workshop Reflection

During the acting workshop it was made clear to us that our script needed tonal development, because the character interaction was particularly dry. The actors played the roles well, but we noticed a lot of repetition with in the narrative that needed adjusting in order for the film to be more interesting to the viewer. Towards the end of the workshop the characters acted the draft script properly which gave me a chance to use the camera and trial different angles and shots in the studio to develop an understanding of actor movement in the image.
After the workshop as a group we sat down and made changes to the narrative in order to make the script flow between the characters better. This meant cutting out description of feelings which wasn't needed. Adding in more dialogue between the characters and then refining the purpose to the narrative. As well as this, we as a group discussed particular props we thought we could use to improve the aesthetic of the set, and camera equipment for different styles of shots.
I believe both of these sessions have increased our understanding of the story we created in terms on narrative and how we need to execute the shoots. It has also given us guidelines in how we believe the shoot will be structured on the day, and everything we need is planned accordingly for that to run smoothly and organised.