FILMING WEEK: PRO TIPS
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to be perfect, it just needs to give you a sense of storyline. It’s much easier to fill in the gaps than it is to edit everything on the last day and realise you missed a couple of shots. #3: Charge your camera every night and empty your memory cards. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve fallen victim to this. Filming Week can be so exciting that you forget the simplest things. After an epic day of filming with your team you may feel the urge to celebrate with a million jäger bombs, just don’t forget to empty the cards and charge up for the next day!
A record-breaking 41 teams, made up of 241 seasonaires and locals from across Tignes and Val have signed up to enter The Tignes Film Awards this year! From this Sunday, our streets and pistes will transform into a weirdly epic Hollywood movie set with teams running around in fancy dress armed with cameras, piecing together their 5-minute-masterpieces. If you are in a team - which all of you should be - these pro tips, from organiser and filmmaker Mickey Fitz, will help you get the most out of filming week.
#4: Don’t let bad weather stop you from filming. Remember that everyone has the same 8 days as you to make a film. Sure, filming in bad weather isn’t ideal, but what’s worse is not finishing your film because you waited for the perfect bluebird. Keep an eye on the forecast and plan around it - shoot in the trees or in the streets if you can. The première night is the biggest, rowdiest, most hilarious party of the season and if you have made a film, you will be at the centre of it all - in the VIP area with a whole lot of free champagne.
#1: Break your film’s storyline down into a shot list. Once your storyline is ready, try to break it down into a simple shot list. I find using a ‘Notes’ app on your phone work best. Then when you head up to start filming you will know exactly what to shoot. For example: • Dan - looking terrified • Caitlin - click into bindings • Sam - screaming • Close-up drop in • Falling shot • Close-up landing shot. The more specific you are, the easier it will be to edit.
#5: The 5 take rule. Can’t stomp a trick? Can’t help bursting into laughter every time you say a line? The five-take rule is a good way to move on quickly and come back to re-shoot tricks or scenes later. I have spent hours attempting to get my friends to give me show-stopping performances. If everyone gets the giggles, it’s best to try again tomorrow - but make sure you keep the shots for an outtake reel!
#2: Start editing early. This is my top tip! In the first few days of Filming Week try to get as much footage as possible and then start editing it straight away. It doesn’t need
Camera & Editing Tips: • Shooting with a GoPro? Point the camera at the subject’s stomach, not their head, to get the best shots. • Shooting with an iPhone? Take a battery pack with you to keep the camera rolling all day long. • Best cameral settings: 1080p (resolution), 25fps or 30fps (frame rate), Landscape
