Thursday, 26 September 2013
Monday, 23 September 2013
Shooting Schedule...
I had arranged for my filming to be done over the weekend, the 21st, however due to my main actor being ill I have had to re-organise the date which is a problem as I am now a week behind schedule.
Therefore I will film my scenes on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th, I will make sure that I keep Sunday free as well in case the filming is not completed.
Therefore I will film my scenes on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th, I will make sure that I keep Sunday free as well in case the filming is not completed.
Thursday, 19 September 2013
Things To Consider Before Filming...
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
One Point Perspective...
The lines drawn on show how the pathway is in the middle section of the shot, this will hopeful make my audience feel unsettled, it also emphasises how long the pathway is.
The Title...
I have asked some respondents, female, aged between 15-21 what they think about my ideas for a name for my film. After explaining the plot of the film I gave them the following options:
Anonymous:
Some people liked this choice as they felt that it sounded like a real thriller film as it could mean anything and it is snappy. I do like this name, however I feel that this may be misleading as the identity to begin with is not anonymous.
Wrong Identity:
Most people I asked liked this name and I agree. It is not a long title as it is only two words and I think it sounds chilling. It also relates to the plot of the film as the man is not who he says he is.
IRL:
This is is computer slang for "In Real Life". I would not use this as the title because a lot of people do not know what this means and so probably would not want to go and see the film.
The Meet-Up:
This name did not have much of an effect on the respondants. It was neither liked of disliked so I would not use this name as it does not have an impact.
After looking at my audience feedback I have decided to name my film Wrong Identity.
Anonymous
Wrong Identity
IRL
The Meet-Up
Anonymous:
Some people liked this choice as they felt that it sounded like a real thriller film as it could mean anything and it is snappy. I do like this name, however I feel that this may be misleading as the identity to begin with is not anonymous.
Wrong Identity:
Most people I asked liked this name and I agree. It is not a long title as it is only two words and I think it sounds chilling. It also relates to the plot of the film as the man is not who he says he is.
IRL:
This is is computer slang for "In Real Life". I would not use this as the title because a lot of people do not know what this means and so probably would not want to go and see the film.
The Meet-Up:
This name did not have much of an effect on the respondants. It was neither liked of disliked so I would not use this name as it does not have an impact.
After looking at my audience feedback I have decided to name my film Wrong Identity.
Monday, 16 September 2013
Organisation of Costumes...
Rachel Smith:
Computer Scene:She will be wearing light coloured clothing that a typical teenager would wear, colours will include pinks and whites to connote her innocence and purity.
Park Scene:
She will still be representing innocence, however I may include slightly darker shades to show that she is being slightly rebellious by going behind her mum's back and doing something that she knows is wrong.
The Man:
He will be dressed in dark clothing at all times to show that he is dangerous and sinister.The colours of the main characters are binary opposites, showing that Rachel is the protagonist and The Man is the antagonist.
Sunday, 15 September 2013
Locations...
Above is Rachel's home.
It is a light colour and looks very homely. This is the effect that I wanted because I wanted to show that when she is at her home she feels safe and out of harms way.
Above are several images of the park near to where I live.
I wanted to use a park as they are often used in thriller/horror films. I like how deserted and lonely they look, which is good for the meet-up as it shows that Rachel has put herself in danger.
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Rule of Thirds and One-Point Perspective...
The rule of thirds is a concept that describes the way in which things are filmed, the frame is divided into nine seperate sections. The general rule is that the section in the centre is not used for points of interest. Usually the director will make sure that the main focus is placed on either the left or the right.
I may use this rule when I'm filming a moment of equlibrium in the film, but often thiller/horror films go against this rule and place certain characters or items in the cenre section, this is because it makes the audience feel uncomfortable as they feel thrown off by the intimidation of it.
Examples...
Rule of Thirds:
I may use this rule when I'm filming a moment of equlibrium in the film, but often thiller/horror films go against this rule and place certain characters or items in the cenre section, this is because it makes the audience feel uncomfortable as they feel thrown off by the intimidation of it.
Examples...
Rule of Thirds:
One-Point Perspective:
Monday, 9 September 2013
Shooting Script...
I'm going to start my trailer with an establishing shot of Rachel's house.
Establishing shots are commonly used at the beginning of trailers to show where the trailer will take place.
I will then pan across Rachel's desk to show the audience that it is where she is sitting.
Next will be the conversation between Rachel and "Jake", he will suggest that the two of them should meet. Rachel is happy but looks over her shoulder to see if anyone is looking, as she knows in the back of her mind that she is doing something that isn't wise, meeting a stranger online.
I will then use a shot to show that "Jake" isn't who he says he is, by showing the man's hands then zooming out to show the back of his head.
I will show Rachel walking in the park, ready for the meet-up. She will be smiling but at the same time look a little bit anxious.
The man will approach Rachel and she will be confused and scared as she realises that she is not meeting Jake.
I'm then going to show the man walking through a dark corridor towards the camera, I will insert clips in between this of Rachel running and looking scared.
Lastly, I will show the title of the film and the date of release.
Establishing shots are commonly used at the beginning of trailers to show where the trailer will take place.
I will then pan across Rachel's desk to show the audience that it is where she is sitting.
Next will be the conversation between Rachel and "Jake", he will suggest that the two of them should meet. Rachel is happy but looks over her shoulder to see if anyone is looking, as she knows in the back of her mind that she is doing something that isn't wise, meeting a stranger online.
I will then use a shot to show that "Jake" isn't who he says he is, by showing the man's hands then zooming out to show the back of his head.
I will show Rachel walking in the park, ready for the meet-up. She will be smiling but at the same time look a little bit anxious.
The man will approach Rachel and she will be confused and scared as she realises that she is not meeting Jake.
I'm then going to show the man walking through a dark corridor towards the camera, I will insert clips in between this of Rachel running and looking scared.
Lastly, I will show the title of the film and the date of release.
Todorov Narrative Theory...
The narrative for a film that Todorov suggests is a five part structure:
This is when something of an issue presents itself to the audience but perhaps not the characters.
This is the climax in the film where the plot begins to thicken and there is a disturbance in the film that needs to be resolved.
This is the part in the film where the hero/heroine tries in their best efforts to resolve the problems and "save the day".
This is the final part of the film after the issues have been resolved and everything appears to be normal again.
Beacause I am creating a teaser trailer, I will not follow the full structure because this would mean that the ending will be spoiled and nobody would see the film.
Instead I am only going to follow the first three points:
1. a state of equilibrium at the outset;
This means that I will end the trailer with the audince left in suspension, which will hopefully encourage them to want to see the film.
1. a state of equilibrium at the outset;
This is the point in the film where everything appears normal and calm, this is also usually the point where characters and the scene are established.
2. a disruption of the equilibrium by some action;
This is when something of an issue presents itself to the audience but perhaps not the characters.
3. a recognition that there has been a disruption;
This is the climax in the film where the plot begins to thicken and there is a disturbance in the film that needs to be resolved.
4. an attempt to repair the disruption;
This is the part in the film where the hero/heroine tries in their best efforts to resolve the problems and "save the day".
5. a reinstatement of the equilibrium
This is the final part of the film after the issues have been resolved and everything appears to be normal again. Beacause I am creating a teaser trailer, I will not follow the full structure because this would mean that the ending will be spoiled and nobody would see the film.
Instead I am only going to follow the first three points:
1. a state of equilibrium at the outset;
2. a disruption of the equilibrium by some action;
3. a recognition that there has been a disruption;
This means that I will end the trailer with the audince left in suspension, which will hopefully encourage them to want to see the film.
Character Development...
Main Characters
Rachel Smith:
This is going to be the main character for my trailer.
She is a typical 16 year old girl who goes to school and enjoys socialising with her friends.
She especially enjoys social networks.
She is particularly naive when she begins speaking to a "young" boy online who is very kind and complimenting of her.
Adam Thornhorpe:
This is the person who Rachel begins speaking to online.
He is a 17 year old boy who goes to school.
He is very kind to Rachel and constantly says how beautiful she is in her online pictures.
The Man:
This is who Rachel is really speaking to.
He lives alone and his house is very plain and dark.
His full identity is never shown.
I am only going to show shots of the back of his head to make the character seem more mysterious and sinister.
I am also not going to give him a voice to make the audinece even more frightened of him.
He asks Rachel to meet him and she agrees.
Minor Characters
Mrs. Smith:
This is Rachel's mother.
She becomes very concerned when she learns that her daughter is talking to a stranger on the internet.
Policeman:
He arrives at the house telling Mrs. Smith that her daughter is in danger.
Thursday, 5 September 2013
Mese en scene...
Production Design Period: This refers to the overall design of the film in order for it to appeal to its target audiene.
Location: Where the film is set needs to be genre appropriate.
Costume: The clothes should be in keeping with the characters' personas and the design concept for the film.
Properties/Props: These are used to dress the set or for characters to set an appropriate representation of the style and theme.
Colour Design: Use of certain colours to convey particular moods or ideas, for example, reds and blacks conveying danger and mystery, and yellow connoting sunshine and happiness.
Ambient Lighting: Available lighting, for example, outdoors, to emphasise realism. It usually includes natural lights, eiher outdoors or coming through windows. It can also mean artificial lights such as normal room lights.
Artificial Lighting: High or low key lighting for desired effects, including colour and lighting design, such as mini spots, follow spots, etc.
High-key Lighting: Everything is evenly and brightly lit, with minimum shadows. This lighting is termed realistic and is often used in musicals and comedies.
Low-key Lighting: This lighting creates strong contrasts with less illumination, more shadows, and many more grayish, dark areas.
Three Point Lighting: Used to model an actors face or an object with a sense of depth. Light from three directions is used. A backlight picks out the subject from its background, a bright key light highlights the object and a fill light from the opposite side ensures that the key light casts only faint shadows.
Location: Where the film is set needs to be genre appropriate.
Costume: The clothes should be in keeping with the characters' personas and the design concept for the film.
Properties/Props: These are used to dress the set or for characters to set an appropriate representation of the style and theme.
Colour Design: Use of certain colours to convey particular moods or ideas, for example, reds and blacks conveying danger and mystery, and yellow connoting sunshine and happiness.
Lighting...
Ambient Lighting: Available lighting, for example, outdoors, to emphasise realism. It usually includes natural lights, eiher outdoors or coming through windows. It can also mean artificial lights such as normal room lights.
Artificial Lighting: High or low key lighting for desired effects, including colour and lighting design, such as mini spots, follow spots, etc.
High-key Lighting: Everything is evenly and brightly lit, with minimum shadows. This lighting is termed realistic and is often used in musicals and comedies.
Low-key Lighting: This lighting creates strong contrasts with less illumination, more shadows, and many more grayish, dark areas.
Three Point Lighting: Used to model an actors face or an object with a sense of depth. Light from three directions is used. A backlight picks out the subject from its background, a bright key light highlights the object and a fill light from the opposite side ensures that the key light casts only faint shadows.Sound...
Diegetic: This is sound from which the source is on screen. This could be:
Voices of characters, sounds made by objects, music from on screen instruments or a radio.
Non-diegetic: This is sound from an off-screen source, such as:
A narrator's commentary, sound effects which is added for dramatic effect, mood music.
Synchronus Sound: The synchronising of sound and image in the editing process. Sound is matched with the movements occuring in the images.
Asynchronus Sound: Sound not matched with the visible source onscreen, for example, an ambulence siren in the background.
Sound Effects: Simulates reality, creates illusion and a certain mood.
Sound Motif: A sound effect or combination of sound effects that are associated with a particular character, setting, situation or idea through the film.
Sound Bridge: These normally occur at the beginning of one scene when the sound from the previous scene is still present.
Voices of characters, sounds made by objects, music from on screen instruments or a radio.
Non-diegetic: This is sound from an off-screen source, such as:
A narrator's commentary, sound effects which is added for dramatic effect, mood music.
Synchronus Sound: The synchronising of sound and image in the editing process. Sound is matched with the movements occuring in the images.
Asynchronus Sound: Sound not matched with the visible source onscreen, for example, an ambulence siren in the background.
Sound Effects: Simulates reality, creates illusion and a certain mood.
Sound Motif: A sound effect or combination of sound effects that are associated with a particular character, setting, situation or idea through the film.
Sound Bridge: These normally occur at the beginning of one scene when the sound from the previous scene is still present.
Editing...
Cutting: One shot is instantaniously replaced on screen by another.
Shot/Reverse Shot: The section of shots, linked as a continuous sequence. It is usually used to show interaction between characters. Directors may also use this shot when they want to show how a speaker's words affect the listener.
Eyeline Match: The first shot shows a person looking towards an offscreen object. There is a cut to the second shot, which shows the object of the person's gaze and the space surrounding the object.
Graphic Match: This is a match cut in which shots A and B are similar in terms of:
Shape, colour or texture of objects. This type of edit provides continuity.
Action Match: Two different shots of the same action together at the same moment in the movement.
Jump Cut: The removal of a portion of a film, resulting in an instantaneous advance in the action.
Crosscutting: Alternates shots of two or more lines of action occurring in different places, usually simultaniously.
Insert Shot: Close-up of something within the scene.
Cutaway: Shot that is "away" from the basic scene.
Dissolve: Transition from one shot to another with the two images being briefly visable at the same time as they are dissolved from one to another. Usually used for flashbacks or to intensify a mood.
Fade: Picture to black or white, possibly suggesting a passing of time which could be a couple of hours or the next day.
Wipe: The replacement of one image with another, this could be with a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line.
Superimposition: Places or 'exposes' one image on top of another on the same piece of filmstock, such as inserted credits and titles at the beginning of a film.
Short Take/Long Take: The length of the recording of a shot.
Slow Motion: This is used to dramatise the action or to show detail.
Ellipsis: This is used to show a jump in time.
Post-production: Everything that happens to the footage after production. This includes video editing, audio editing, titling, colour correction, special effects, etc.
Visual Effects: Imagerey is created and manipulated outside the context of a live action shoot. CGI (computer generated imagery) is used in order to create environments which look realistic.
Shot/Reverse Shot: The section of shots, linked as a continuous sequence. It is usually used to show interaction between characters. Directors may also use this shot when they want to show how a speaker's words affect the listener.
Eyeline Match: The first shot shows a person looking towards an offscreen object. There is a cut to the second shot, which shows the object of the person's gaze and the space surrounding the object.
Graphic Match: This is a match cut in which shots A and B are similar in terms of:
Shape, colour or texture of objects. This type of edit provides continuity.
Action Match: Two different shots of the same action together at the same moment in the movement.
Jump Cut: The removal of a portion of a film, resulting in an instantaneous advance in the action.
Crosscutting: Alternates shots of two or more lines of action occurring in different places, usually simultaniously.
Insert Shot: Close-up of something within the scene.
Cutaway: Shot that is "away" from the basic scene.
Transitions...
Dissolve: Transition from one shot to another with the two images being briefly visable at the same time as they are dissolved from one to another. Usually used for flashbacks or to intensify a mood.
Fade: Picture to black or white, possibly suggesting a passing of time which could be a couple of hours or the next day.
Wipe: The replacement of one image with another, this could be with a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line.
Superimposition: Places or 'exposes' one image on top of another on the same piece of filmstock, such as inserted credits and titles at the beginning of a film.
Short Take/Long Take: The length of the recording of a shot.
Slow Motion: This is used to dramatise the action or to show detail.
Ellipsis: This is used to show a jump in time.
Post-production: Everything that happens to the footage after production. This includes video editing, audio editing, titling, colour correction, special effects, etc.
Visual Effects: Imagerey is created and manipulated outside the context of a live action shoot. CGI (computer generated imagery) is used in order to create environments which look realistic.
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