We considered many different people to play the role of Oliver Tate. However, we finally decided to cast Tom Kelleher, this is because he fits the role as he has darkish hair and is of a similar height etc. He also has a strong Norfolk accent which could make the voice over much more effective and alike to the film.
Setting-
We had many settings in mind for filming the opening sequence of Submarine. First of all, we were thinking about going to the beach because that would have been the most obvious place to go according to the fact that it is where submarine was shot. Then, we started looking at areas closer to home that would take less time to get to. For example, Whitlingham, Riverside and the Norfolk broads. After a lot of discussion and research we decided that making it look as much like the real thing as possible would not necessarily achieve the same kind of effect. Eventually, we agreed on filming at the tiffey in wymondham because it would be less time consuming and also easier to get to. Especially because it was so close to where we shot the scene in the bedroom. For our bedroom setting, we used Ollie's house as it looked similar to the one in the film, the layout was also conveniently alike so we did not have to change much around. I think it was most effective and impressive because he already had submarine figurines and planes hanging from the ceiling meaning that it reflected the life of Oliver Tate and that came across in the clips.
Costume-
In the film, the boy was wearing a navy wooly jumper and jeans so we thought Tom would look better if he wore a similar outfit. Fortunately, he was able to borrow a jumper similar to that of Oliver Tate and jeans. By wearing the same coloured jumper as the one in the film, it was incredibly effective because it gave the same kind of lighting and contrast against his skin. It also linked in with the water theme and gave a kind of blue distant feel to the shoot. We also payed close attention to the smaller details such as what he was wearing on his feet - he took his shoes of and placed them on the bed making it look even more similar to the original opening.
Filming-
All in all, it took us about two hours to complete the filming, this was due to retakes, travelling and moving objects around to get it as close to the original version as possible. For the filming, we used many different techniques effectively. For example, we did a lot of panning around the room and focusing on different objects to draw people's eyes to them. To start with, we moved objects around the room to make it look more like the room in the film. We also added some items and took some away that might ruin the effect. After that, we started thinking about different ways we could position the camera and which areas of the room would be most efficient to film. We did a couple of different shots from several parts of the bedroom and chose which ones we wanted in the editing process.
When filming Tom, we did not have to do too many retakes, this was helpful because we could get it perfect straight away. We first of all filmed from further away and then gradually zoomed in on him. In the next shot we filmed him from below- focusing in on his face gazing out of the window. We counted to three and he had to stare right into the camera on the third second.
We then went to the Tiffey in Wymondham and started on the trail. To mimic the movement of water that was used in the original opening sequence, we found several water spots. These included a waterfall from the top and the bottom giving two different types of movement and a river flowing. We could not get it any more like the original and tried to included more of the background in the water shots so that we could see the horizon. For the other scenery, we went up with hill and managed to film the wymondham abbey which looked impressive at the time we'd chosen- sunset. We also shot the old railway track and the grasslands with trees in the forestage.
When shooting the part when Oliver Tate has his back to the camera, we decided to film him on the bridge looking out on the water. It looked impressive because although he was still, you could still see the river running.
Editing-
The entire editing process took around 5-6 hours. After we had filmed, we renamed each clip which made it easier to choose which ones we wanted when it came round to editing. We spent about half an hour deciding which clips out of the many we had taken we wanted and which ones would look more effective. After that, we had to cut, lengthen and even edit the video clips that we wanted to add to the storyboard on Adobe premiere pro.
The videos were relatively easy however the writing proved quite tricky as we had to space the words out properly and use the right font etc. We also had to think of some very unique company names including " timeless studios" and "Wymondham creative IP fund". We agreed on " Green Film Productions" for our production company name as it seemed to fit in with what we were filming. We did have a few technical difficulties along the way, for example we were trying to edit one of the clips so that it would be darker however it was unable to render and froze. We then had to move it all onto a different computer, thankfully most of the work we had done saved so we didn't have to redo much.
As well as visual effects, we inserted audio and sounds. For example, we used YouTube converter to save the song from the opening sequence onto ours. We then dragged into the audio column and it sounded great! One problem was that at first, we converted the song from the actual clip and it was slightly too short for our videos. We then came up with a solution and downloaded the entire song. This was a massive improvement due to the fact the sound was of a much better quality, it was clearer and it played for the full amount of time.
Once we'd finished and exported the video, we played around with the visual effects such as camera glare, glow and vignette. We also managed to make the clips darker so that it looked like we'd filmed it later on in the day like in the film. Especially in the bedroom, where it was quite light due to the sunlight shining. The darker effect also made the lamps look brighter and therefore added to the atmosphere of the video. We used the camera glare in the landscape shots as it created perspective and made it look more professional
Animation-
Animation appears from left side to reveal text that is slightly transparent. This lasts for 6 seconds before the next scene.
For the animation at the very beginning I used adobe after effects by following an online tutorial. Initially, it was somewhat of a challenge as the software was not one I was particularly familiar with. It was also rather time consuming, taking between 1 and 2 hours to edit and render. However, as I became more knowledgeable of the program the process became considerably easier and allowed me to focus on creating a more professional outcome. The edit consisted of adding different "compositions" which act like layers that build the animation. Within each "composition" I could separate the elements of the effect and refine things that weren't right.I also used the "timer" button to record movements of the animation, using the "preview tab" as guidance. This proved efficient and meant I could quickly recover mistakes which was critical to making the film as smooth as possible. For the sound that plays simultaneously, I downloaded the MP3 from the link given in the online tutorial as I thought it worked well with the clip itself and the quality was of high standard.
Ultimately, I enjoyed using After effects because it really allowed me to make a professional intro and it could handle lots of data without crashing as opposed to software like windows movie maker. I am pleased with the final cut but if I were to do it again I would perhaps have made the clip a little longer and included a fade into the next scene.
The voice over-
For the voice speaking over the background in the opening sequence, we did have several options. In the end however we thought it would just be easier and more efficient to use Tom Kelleher as he acted the part of "Oliver Tate". First of all, we let him memorise his lines as if he'd read of a piece of paper it would not have been as convincing and fluent. He spoke into a voice recorder on a mobile device because it was less time consuming and the sound was as loud and clear as it would be in a studio. It also meant that we could simply email it and insert it into the Adobe premier pro. Toms Norfolk accent was effective as it had character and expression like the welsh accent in the film. One of the problems with using a mobile device was that we had to do a few retakes to get it to stop at the right point however that didn't last long. We easily managed to insert it into the programme when it came to editing.
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