Saturday night was the big night for filming the murder scene. It went really well even though it got dark quicker than expected.
I explained to my friend who had taken part in my filming which camera angles I'd like to use and what the characters would be doing.
We took off first with taking shots of the surroundings including the full moon and a long shot to show where the characters were. Next, we shot the two characters staggering into the distance along with close ups of the characters giggling.
Quick update with uses of props and characters.
This is due to the group taking individual projects recently.
Characters
Victim - Julianna Hernandez - Melissa
Witness - - Mollie Cotton - Mollie
Murderer - Jake Sycs - Ian
Locations
Exterior -Park
Interior - Home - Study area (for detective shots)
Mise-en-scene
Clothing
Skirts
Leggings
Sleeveless tops
Long tops
Heels
Lighting
Natural
Dark
Eerie
Moonlight
Camera Angles
Long shots
Close ups
Camera movements
Zooms out
Sound Effects
Twisted uneven sound
Wind sweeps, fading in and out
Sunday, 11 December 2011
Wednesday 5th December - Detective Shots
The aim for today was to film my detective scenes showing props that the character would be using, such as, stationary of pens, folders and papers.
I used my morning to film this and everything went to plan. Although, When it came to uploading my footage, I had trouble because from my camera I usually use it on a Windows computer,this makes my videos convert to Windows Media Player. As I uploaded this to the Macs, the programme was unavailable to use. But I was lucky as the technician was able to convert all of my videos.
So, I've uploaded the clips, arranged some and cut them to the places I need.
For next lesson I am hoping to upload some more scenes and locations to fit in the empty spaces. The main scene to record is the murder which takes place with the two girls staggering home from a party.
I used my morning to film this and everything went to plan. Although, When it came to uploading my footage, I had trouble because from my camera I usually use it on a Windows computer,this makes my videos convert to Windows Media Player. As I uploaded this to the Macs, the programme was unavailable to use. But I was lucky as the technician was able to convert all of my videos.
So, I've uploaded the clips, arranged some and cut them to the places I need.
For next lesson I am hoping to upload some more scenes and locations to fit in the empty spaces. The main scene to record is the murder which takes place with the two girls staggering home from a party.
Friday, 2 December 2011
Friday 25th November 2011
Today was for the group and I to decide and figure out our meetings for filming. The weekend is the chosen time period for filming but Connor and I are uncertain whether or not we can go.
I've annotated some DVD covers, including
Jaws,
and the black swan;
I included the terms of what the titles represented, the contrasts inside of colour and objects, and also describing the characters appearance.
We've decided to make or find, if it’s possible, some police reports for the opening; this will be shown in effect and in inspiration from 'Se7en' the movie.
I've annotated some DVD covers, including
Jaws,
Alien,
and the black swan;
I included the terms of what the titles represented, the contrasts inside of colour and objects, and also describing the characters appearance.
We've decided to make or find, if it’s possible, some police reports for the opening; this will be shown in effect and in inspiration from 'Se7en' the movie.
Wednesday 23rd November 2011
Proposal
Our proposals were started today to advertise and explain the method and the ideas for our Thriller opening.
We used Powerpoint Presentation to organise our information. Separately, we finished different sections of the proposal, such as, what is the aim of a proposal , defining who would what to watch our thriller, the existing films we based it on and also the features of Mise-En-Scene.
We have finished our proposal slides and now all we've got to do it to link and organise all of them onto one presentation.
Our proposals were started today to advertise and explain the method and the ideas for our Thriller opening.
We used Powerpoint Presentation to organise our information. Separately, we finished different sections of the proposal, such as, what is the aim of a proposal , defining who would what to watch our thriller, the existing films we based it on and also the features of Mise-En-Scene.
We have finished our proposal slides and now all we've got to do it to link and organise all of them onto one presentation.
Friday 11th November 2011
Researching & Planning
This lessons aim today was to make sure that our story boards are accurate and that everything is the way we'd like so when we film, we can organise time and follow the story board exactly.
This lessons aim today was to make sure that our story boards are accurate and that everything is the way we'd like so when we film, we can organise time and follow the story board exactly.
Plans & Ideas
Mell Saunders -Victim - Name - Julianna Hernandez
Clothing- Dress or skirt. Hand bag. Heels. Drink. Jewellery.
Connor Sams - Villain - Name - Jacob Dean
Clothing- Jeans. Hoodie. Mask. Black shoes.
Connor Sams - Policeman -Name- Seth Dean
Clothing- Police hat. Police coat. Fake gun. Badge. Shirt.
Zoe Farrell - Witness- Name - Nicole Henley
Clothing- Skirt. Handbag. Heels. Make-up. Keys. Drink.
Abby Mayes - Detective Chief Inspector - Name - Elizabeth Shaw
Clothing- Long coat. Gloves. Trousers. Straight skirt. Shirt. Torch. Badge.
Character Types
Hero - E. Shaw.
Villain - J. Dean
False Hero/Helper - S. Dean
Princess - J. Hernandez
Princess' Father - N/A
Dispatcher - N/A
Donor - N/A
Narrative Of Our Story -
Two girls, Julianna Hernandez and Nicole Henley are staggering home from a Hen Night. Nicole tells tispy Julianna she has to grab the car. Whilst leaving Julianna falling over her own two feet, Nicole finds her keys and grabs the car, Although when she arrives back to the spot to meet her, she discovers her body scrunched on the floor dripping in blood with deep stab wounds. Nicole immediatley phones the police and a detective joins to the scene too.
Clothing- Dress or skirt. Hand bag. Heels. Drink. Jewellery.
Connor Sams - Villain - Name - Jacob Dean
Clothing- Jeans. Hoodie. Mask. Black shoes.
Connor Sams - Policeman -Name- Seth Dean
Clothing- Police hat. Police coat. Fake gun. Badge. Shirt.
Zoe Farrell - Witness- Name - Nicole Henley
Clothing- Skirt. Handbag. Heels. Make-up. Keys. Drink.
Abby Mayes - Detective Chief Inspector - Name - Elizabeth Shaw
Clothing- Long coat. Gloves. Trousers. Straight skirt. Shirt. Torch. Badge.
Character Types
Hero - E. Shaw.
Villain - J. Dean
False Hero/Helper - S. Dean
Princess - J. Hernandez
Princess' Father - N/A
Dispatcher - N/A
Donor - N/A
Narrative Of Our Story -
Two girls, Julianna Hernandez and Nicole Henley are staggering home from a Hen Night. Nicole tells tispy Julianna she has to grab the car. Whilst leaving Julianna falling over her own two feet, Nicole finds her keys and grabs the car, Although when she arrives back to the spot to meet her, she discovers her body scrunched on the floor dripping in blood with deep stab wounds. Nicole immediatley phones the police and a detective joins to the scene too.
Wednesday 9th November 2011
Our Choices
The choice of our genre is Thriller because the subject can be thrown in so many directions i.e A family argument that turns chaotic and dangerous, a murder in a villiage that becomes more vicious with the next killing or even a bizarre unknown world with a twist of unimaginable threatning events.
Our discussed and chosen story is of an insane killer that kills one of our main characters in the opening. This will help the viewers to understand the ways of the villian and what he is able to do.
Choosing this genre will help express our ideas, imaginative and visiual thoughts and also our skills using final cut pro.
Characters
The clothing of our Villain will be dressed to camouflage into our location, which will be the parks forest area and/ or pub, to disguise in the dark light we will be filming in. As in all thrillers, the Villain is kept secret and is discrete in movement and hiding. This is definitly keep in our thriller showing how sly the Villian can be.
The Witness and the Victims costume will need to be brightly colored, girly as it is a Hen night and party like i.e a dress and skirt. The characters will be made up with thick make up and will also be presented drunk to show how vulnerable they are. Due to the situation of the night, this will show how unaware the characters were of someone following them.
The Detective that will be shown little of in the opening will presented by wearing a suit with a long coat, equiped with a mobile, a torch, crimanal records and even maps.
Props
Usage of fake blood will be displayed in the opening for the murder of Julianna Hernandez.
Alcohol will be visible with the characters but only the bottle will be empty and safe to use.
The lighting whilst filming will be dusky or placed before the sun sets so there is an eerie uneven amount of light.
The choice of our genre is Thriller because the subject can be thrown in so many directions i.e A family argument that turns chaotic and dangerous, a murder in a villiage that becomes more vicious with the next killing or even a bizarre unknown world with a twist of unimaginable threatning events.
Our discussed and chosen story is of an insane killer that kills one of our main characters in the opening. This will help the viewers to understand the ways of the villian and what he is able to do.
Choosing this genre will help express our ideas, imaginative and visiual thoughts and also our skills using final cut pro.
Characters
The clothing of our Villain will be dressed to camouflage into our location, which will be the parks forest area and/ or pub, to disguise in the dark light we will be filming in. As in all thrillers, the Villain is kept secret and is discrete in movement and hiding. This is definitly keep in our thriller showing how sly the Villian can be.
The Witness and the Victims costume will need to be brightly colored, girly as it is a Hen night and party like i.e a dress and skirt. The characters will be made up with thick make up and will also be presented drunk to show how vulnerable they are. Due to the situation of the night, this will show how unaware the characters were of someone following them.
The Detective that will be shown little of in the opening will presented by wearing a suit with a long coat, equiped with a mobile, a torch, crimanal records and even maps.
Props
Usage of fake blood will be displayed in the opening for the murder of Julianna Hernandez.
Alcohol will be visible with the characters but only the bottle will be empty and safe to use.
The lighting whilst filming will be dusky or placed before the sun sets so there is an eerie uneven amount of light.
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