YAY we are blog of the week - Wednesday 24th February.
We have loads of post which contain a lot of detail with relevant pictures which makes our blog look appealing. We have include much detail, so all our ideas are clear. All of us have continued to keep up to date with homework and have done a lot of research into new and alternative ideas for our film opening.
Wednesday 24 February 2010
Tuesday 23 February 2010
mugshots
we have now edited the photos of the suspects to look more professional using photo shop by removing the background and making it black and white
Tuesday 9 February 2010
Target Audience
Our target audience for our thriller is both male and females aged between 12 and 25. This is because these are the most likely people to watch thriller films. Also this age category are very interested in thrillers as there are many different types of thrillers, for example: crime (which is our thriller), psychological (Donnie Darko) and Action (James Bond).
The 12A rating is only used for films shown in cinemas. It is given to films that are best suited to those aged 12 or older. However, people younger than 12 may see a 12A so long as they are accompanied by an adult! In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult.
We have chosen to have our certificate as a 12A as it is a mild thriller meaning there will be no or very little violence, explicit language and sex scenes.
The 12A rating is only used for films shown in cinemas. It is given to films that are best suited to those aged 12 or older. However, people younger than 12 may see a 12A so long as they are accompanied by an adult! In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult.
We have chosen to have our certificate as a 12A as it is a mild thriller meaning there will be no or very little violence, explicit language and sex scenes.
Friday 5 February 2010
Wednesday 3 February 2010
Deadlines
Thriller Project Timings & Deadlines
11th Jan to 15th Jan: Thriller introduction.
18th Jan to 22nd Jan: Analysis of real and student examples/ Production logos.
25th Jan to 29th Jan: Planning and delivery of pitches.
1st Feb to 5th Feb: Storyboarding, shot lists and other planning.
Cameras are available from Friday 5th Feb at 4.10pm until shooting deadline of 9am Monday 8th March. Students can have 2 overnights or one weekend to film. There are three weekend slots available ( 6th & 7th Feb, 27th & 28th Feb and 6th & 7th March).
8th Feb to 12th Feb: Filming.
15th Feb to 19th Feb: HALF TERM. NO CAMERAS OUT.
22nd Feb to 26th Feb: Filming and editing.
1st March to 5th March: Filming and editing.
8th March to 12th March: 8th March Shooting deadline. 2nd lesson of this week is Rough Cut Deadline. Third lesson of week, rough cut feedback.
15th March to 19th March: End of second lesson of the week is Final Cut Deadline. Last lesson of the week, feedback on final cuts and re-introduction to Evaluation questions.
22nd March to 26th March: 9am 22nd March is Interim writing deadline. Lessons this week are for feedback on interim drafts and revisions/writing.
9am 29th March: Final writing deadline.
Tuesday 2 February 2010
Planning - Test shots/footage
Test shots and footage
- These will be things like, the mug shots that we are doing.
- And for example, filming a shot where its not actually meant to be.
- We took some pictures of people for our police investigation to be suspects.
Planning - Sound
Narrator
- At the beginning there will be a news report that you can hear, announcing that someone is missing.
- After the narration bit, the rest will be music.
- The music will be eerie and slow paced, with a strong beat and emphasis on certain points.
- There will be no dialogue.
Production Roles
Everyone will take it in turns to play the role of the camera person.
Producer:
A film producer or movie producer is someone who creates the scenes and conditions for making movies.
Director:
the person who directs the making of a film.
Producer Coordinator:
Assists and helps the producer.
- Producer: Taylor
- Director: Shanna
- Producer Coordinator: Matt
Producer:
A film producer or movie producer is someone who creates the scenes and conditions for making movies.
Director:
the person who directs the making of a film.
Producer Coordinator:
Assists and helps the producer.
Planning - Actors
Actors
- Matthew Crouch - Stalker
- Marina Ashbourne - Celebrity
- Hannah Fenn - Policewoman
- Taylor Hayward and Shanna Paterson - Forensics
- Matt would be suitable for the role of the stalker because, he is a boy and he looks scary.
- Marina would be suitable for the role of the celebrity because, she looks glamorous like a celebrity and vulnerable.
- Hannah would be suitable for the role of the policewoman because, she has authority and can be bossy.
- Taylor and Shanna would be suitable for the role of the forensics because, they are serious and good at keeping a straight face.
Planning - Locations
Locations
- The forest within Long Road College
- The dark room in the photography department
- Our media class room
- Forest - We do not need permission to use the forest
- Dark room - We have permission from the teacher who's class room it ia
- Classroom - We will find an empty classroom around college.
- Theses are further down in the blog
Planning - Times and dates
Times
Back up plan
- Tuesday - 9am
- Wednesday - 2.40pm
- Friday - 10.50am
- Friday, 5th
- Tuesday, 9th
- Wednesday, 10th
- Friday, 12th
Back up plan
- If the camera is booked out on the Monday that we need to film, then we will try and use the dark room on one of the dates above.
Planning - List of Equipment
- Camera
- Tripod
- Costume
- Make up
- Posters
- Photos
- Map
- Spare Battery - for camera
- Mains adapter - for camera
- Tape - for camera
Hair & Makeup
For the police woman we have decided to have hair tied back with minimal make up, this will create a realistic professional look.
For the celebrity we have decided to have big done up hair and lots of make up which will conform to the conventions of a typical glamorous celebrity. We will also use eye shadow to create a bruised look which will inform the viewers that the celebrity has been formed.
The stalker will be as normal looking as possible, his hair will be un-styled and no make up will be required.
The forensic scientists will have the hair tied back tightly and out of there faces, and make up will be minimal this will create a realistic professional look.
For the celebrity we have decided to have big done up hair and lots of make up which will conform to the conventions of a typical glamorous celebrity. We will also use eye shadow to create a bruised look which will inform the viewers that the celebrity has been formed.
The stalker will be as normal looking as possible, his hair will be un-styled and no make up will be required.
The forensic scientists will have the hair tied back tightly and out of there faces, and make up will be minimal this will create a realistic professional look.
Planning - Lighting
We have decided to use low key lighting in the forest and in the dark room, this creates mystery and tension which conforms to the conventions of a thriller. We will also use red light in the dark roo for a realistic effect.
We will use bright normal lighting for the forensic scene, this will give a realistic professional effect
We will use bright normal lighting for the forensic scene, this will give a realistic professional effect
Costume
The celebrity, Played by Marina, will wear red clothing, high heels, make up, done up hair, and bruises. The celebrity will wear red clothing to stand out and this will make the viewers identify with her, showing she is the main character. The celebrity Will come across as very glamorous will conform with the typical conventions of a celebrity. The bruises will tell the viewers that the celebrity has been harmed.
The stalker, played by Matt, will wear a black hooded jumper, black trousers, black gloves and black shoes. We decided that the stalker will wear all black for a mysterious and suspicious look. It also hides the identity of the stalker which conforms to the narrative of our film.
The policewoman, Played by Hannah, will wear a typical conventional policewoman outfit. A police hat, black blazer, white shirt and a tie. This will let the viewer easily identify who the character is.
The forensic scientists played by Taylor and Shanna, will wear a conventional white overall. This will let the viewer easily identify who the character is.
The stalker, played by Matt, will wear a black hooded jumper, black trousers, black gloves and black shoes. We decided that the stalker will wear all black for a mysterious and suspicious look. It also hides the identity of the stalker which conforms to the narrative of our film.
The policewoman, Played by Hannah, will wear a typical conventional policewoman outfit. A police hat, black blazer, white shirt and a tie. This will let the viewer easily identify who the character is.
The forensic scientists played by Taylor and Shanna, will wear a conventional white overall. This will let the viewer easily identify who the character is.
Shot List.
Shot number, Shot framing, Action, Info (location, props, costumes etc...)
1. Extreme Long Shot (Establishing Shot); slow zoom towards the dead body - at this stage you can not tell its a body (looks like a blurred figure); Forest location, dead body in red clothes.
2. Close Up; begins on the red light in the dark room and begins to tilt down; Dark room location.
3. Mid Shot; stalker from behind working on something; Dark room location
4. Close up; canted angle of stalkers hands working on a note (cutting out letters from magazines and sticking them on a page); Dark room location, craft knife, tweezers.
5. Close up; stalker moves out the way and you see the title of the film in spelled out in letters form a magazine;
6. Extreme close up; see the title of the film spelled out, zooms into the center of it "fixation."
7. Medium long shot; fades to dead body; Forest location
8. Close up; showing pictures of the suspects (panning across); Police room?
9. Close up; undeveloped photograph going into water; Dark room, photograph, water tray.
10. Mid shot; from behind the stalker, zoom out to reveal the dark room; Dark room location
11. Long shot; seeing the police board with lines between suspects and maps etc...; police room location, photos, maps, board
12. Medium close up; dead body; forest location.
13. Long shot; the stalker is placing pictures onto the wall as the camera zoom out; dark room location, photos of murder victim.
14. Zoom into one picture of the victim - cuts to n extreme close up of victims face (dead body)
1. Extreme Long Shot (Establishing Shot); slow zoom towards the dead body - at this stage you can not tell its a body (looks like a blurred figure); Forest location, dead body in red clothes.
2. Close Up; begins on the red light in the dark room and begins to tilt down; Dark room location.
3. Mid Shot; stalker from behind working on something; Dark room location
4. Close up; canted angle of stalkers hands working on a note (cutting out letters from magazines and sticking them on a page); Dark room location, craft knife, tweezers.
5. Close up; stalker moves out the way and you see the title of the film in spelled out in letters form a magazine;
6. Extreme close up; see the title of the film spelled out, zooms into the center of it "fixation."
7. Medium long shot; fades to dead body; Forest location
8. Close up; showing pictures of the suspects (panning across); Police room?
9. Close up; undeveloped photograph going into water; Dark room, photograph, water tray.
10. Mid shot; from behind the stalker, zoom out to reveal the dark room; Dark room location
11. Long shot; seeing the police board with lines between suspects and maps etc...; police room location, photos, maps, board
12. Medium close up; dead body; forest location.
13. Long shot; the stalker is placing pictures onto the wall as the camera zoom out; dark room location, photos of murder victim.
14. Zoom into one picture of the victim - cuts to n extreme close up of victims face (dead body)
Planning for Filming
- Props
- Costume
- Lighting (Design/Effect and equipment?)
- Make up and hair
- List of equipment
- Times and dates of filming and a back up plan
- Locations (Maps? Permission? Photos)
- Actors (Photos, Suitability for character roles)
- Production roles - assign a role to each group member: (Camera person, director, producer, production coordinator)
- Provide definitions of each role, and each persons suitability for that role - experience? skills?
- Sound - Music? Dialogue? Effects? Narrator?
- Test shots/footage
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