Preparation Time

As the cinematographer for our film, I prepared for the shoot to ensure we captured the chaotic and comedic essence of the chess film we aimed for. 

First and foremost, I selected the Blackmagic Camera app as my primary tool. Its impressive dynamic range, high resolution, and easy use made it the perfect choice for filming the film's action scenes we were looking for. I spent a good amount of time familiarizing myself with the camera's settings, experimenting with different lenses, and testing different tools the app included.

I was also in charge of getting the chess game as none of us had one, so I decided on a really simple one. The chess set was the main protagonist in our film after all.

On my own time, I decided to play with the chess set and look for any checkmate games we could use on the film as we were supposed to convey one of the players winning. Wasn't hard as videos and websites helped me by providing me with visual games to familiarize myself. In the end, one website was my final option, this website would provide me with the main pattern I was really looking to focus the film.