Testing ideas

We tested some ideas in terms of shot framing and size as well as props.

We started with Zak in the centre of the screen however this meant he had a lot of blank space behind him so we moved him back which would allow the graphics to have more room.
We would have rolling news along the bottom, the graphic Zak was talking to in the centre and the title of the news channel along the top.

We practiced with different props and placements (computer, mug and phone). 
We found that the framing worked better without the computer as it was big and bulky covering most of Zak, without it he had a open body language. 
We'd have rolling news along the bottom and the title along the top.

We also tested out a two shot framing wise, we started with them centred and then moved the frame slightly higher. The higher frame allowed more headspace for the actors and also centred eye line wise.

We used this to help us with shot planning and encouraged us to do forward thinking in terms of where we want graphics to go and things like headlines and rolling news.