Re-filming: Car Accident

Today, we reshot our car accident scene. When our group first screened our two-minute title sequence we realized something was off. In the scene where Sabrina and Bridget are talking until Bridget veers off into an unlikely car crash, the acting did not fit the suspense and music. The initial footage featured us talking but, not reacting to the impact of the crash with the added screeching sound effects. We planned to film this today so I brought the same outfit as to match the conditions of the previous footage. We met up after school and went to the same location as the previous shooting day. Nyaira and I got changed into our costumes and reviewed what we thought should change in this scene. We filmed some takes but then realized even though the reaction is better, it is obvious that the car isn’t moving. To fix this problem we decided to move to an empty dark parking lot. Our first hurdle was finding a dashboard camera mount. Finally, we decided on a suction cup holder so the camera would be stable during the crash.  With the camera set up on the dashboard, filming our talking scenes while going 5-10 mph where I would press the brake and use that to show our jerk back from the accident. With the small jerk caused by the braking, we would overdramatize the reaction for a better reaction shot. We discussed whether to add in the sound effects during the filming or during editing. After the discussion, we decided on the sound effects during the editing process. Next, we looked for some free sound effects on the internet. We attempted to match the sound effects and the action in the film. In addition, we looked for some dramatic music to put in the background while the characters are talking.
None of the copyright free music fit the action so we decided on non-diegetic sounds in the background to heighten the drama. Overall, the critique from the peer review led to the improvement and reshooting of the car crash scene.