Luke would be the cinematographer- he is in charge of mise en scene, the look of the set - Lighting, set dressing, props and costuming.
Josh is the sound engineer because he does music tech and therefore is able to make the music for our sequence. This alos means he is in charge of unsuring that the dialogue is clear and recorded and foley work.
I'm the director, i will decide on how everything is filmed and how i wants the action to take place which will create the mood of the piece. I am also in charge of what shots are used and how the camera is moved.
Cesca is the producer. She basically does all the organising and is in charge of the budget and the overall planning. This includes casting, props buying, working out the locations and what shots need to be filmed there on the day, the transport and what, in reality, will work in the sequence.
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Shooting List
INT: bright light: Establishing shot the frame slowly turns over her body whilst panning into face. The body is panned on Tarpooling, dead. Hand Held shot suggesting a angel like P.O.V. When cameras on face- its melts into profile picture. Pans out
INT: computer screen: Close up. frame tracks back slowly until full facebook page is shown, wait for one beat. Then continue tracking back revealing the over the shoulder shot
of the man on the computer.
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
THRILLER- planning the opening sequence
Our chosen idea is called 'Angel Dust'
Distributor:
Magnolia Pictures supported by Brain Damage films
We decided to choose 2 distributors as it means more money for the film and advertising its self, however the down side it, they may take a higher percentage of the profit, plus we would have less control over the film.
Distributor:
Magnolia Pictures supported by Brain Damage films
We decided to choose 2 distributors as it means more money for the film and advertising its self, however the down side it, they may take a higher percentage of the profit, plus we would have less control over the film.
Production company:
Awkward Turtle pictures
Awkward Turtle pictures
STORY BOARDING
A STORY BOARD WORKS AS AN ESSENTIAL ORGANISER TO FILM AND A USEFUL TOOL TO PRE-VISUALISING A SEQUENCE OF FOOTAGE. A STORYBOARD MUST ALWAYS HAVE IMAGES AND DESCRIPTIONS, CONSISTING OF: SHOOT LOCATION, ACTION, MOVEMENT/ SHOT OF CAMERA, SOUND, LIGHTING, EDIT TRANSITION AND LENGTH OF TIME FOR SHOT.
TO START THE PROCESS OF STORYBOARDING WE FIRSTLY DECIDED TO START AT THE END OF A DEATH. SO AN ESTABLISHING SHOT OF HER DEAD BODY. WE THEN HAD TO CONSIDER HOW WE WANTED TO PORTRAY THE REST OF THE SEQUENCE.
IT WASNT TO DIFFICULT TO COME UP WITH THE STORY BOARD, THE ONLY THING THAT WE HAD TO TACKLE WAS THE ORDER OF WHICH WE WANTED TO SHOW THE ACTUALLY DRUGGING AND DEATH.
TO START THE PROCESS OF STORYBOARDING WE FIRSTLY DECIDED TO START AT THE END OF A DEATH. SO AN ESTABLISHING SHOT OF HER DEAD BODY. WE THEN HAD TO CONSIDER HOW WE WANTED TO PORTRAY THE REST OF THE SEQUENCE.
IT WASNT TO DIFFICULT TO COME UP WITH THE STORY BOARD, THE ONLY THING THAT WE HAD TO TACKLE WAS THE ORDER OF WHICH WE WANTED TO SHOW THE ACTUALLY DRUGGING AND DEATH.
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Our Chosen Horror Movie Idea
This is a list of points that my group and i are going to follow to make our opening sequence good:
1)Decide on which sequence is going to be constructed in your group
2)Begin to plan the construction
1)Decide on which sequence is going to be constructed in your group
2)Begin to plan the construction
- What locations are needed? (think about distance and cost)
- who is required (what cast do you need)
- Think about narrative elements- what story are you setting up?
- Mise en Scene- what mood/style/genre elements must be included
Then start to storyboard shots
- How will they convey the right parts of the above points
- How can they be used to create tension?
Monday, 23 November 2009
Horror/Thriller
The movie above is of great relation to my horror/thriller idea. 7eventy 5ive is about a group of teens who's finals at the prestigious University of Dreyskill are finally over and it's time to party. "The Crew", as they are known by their peers and dorm mates, are invited to a rich classmate's hideaway mansion high up in the hills of Colorado. What was supposed to be a weekend of fun and relaxation quickly becomes a trip they will never forget... If they survive! A simple game of prank scare phone calls becomes an intense game of survival and escape when one of the Crew members accidentally calls the wrong person.
This film is the same as mine at it consists of teenagers at a secluded house, a killer ready for his revenge and of course, the action and chase sequences.
Thursday, 19 November 2009
What is a horror film?
The audiences own identification with FEARS or TERRORS of the narrative
WHY ARE THEY SO SCARY?
-FEAR of the OTHER/MONSTER in the DARKNESS
-Fear of the BODY BEING RIPPED/MUTILATED
-Our own personal boundaries being transgressed
People watch horror films due to the fact that the EMERGENCE OF TERROR at any level can be enjoyed from a SAFE/VICARIOUS DISTANCE.
IDEOLOGICAL
-The IMPLICIT (hidden) or EXPLICIT (obvious) messages embedded within the narrative
-Themes of PUNISHMENT, REJECTION or REVULSION at the subjects which deviate from ‘correct’ thinking
-From SIMPLISTIC or BASIC MESSAGES (the virgin ‘good’ girl surviving at the expense of the rebellious ‘slutty’ friend) to the more nuanced or subtle fears of the strangers/ hitchhikers breaking our boundaries
Or the condemnation of any deviant (i.e. non-chirstian) religious
Our perception that the POWER OF SCIENC CAN DEFEAT the DARKNESS that the expense of the older beliefs in religion and superstition
-In our modern understanding of fear, we rationalise the supernatural and defeat it with psychology rather than Latin chants
-Modern media creates ‘demon’ by crusading against sections of society and labelling them
Are there really so many more paedophiles today than in the past?
How many escaped mental patients have actually stalked and killed innocents
INDUSTRIAL / FINANCIAL
-Perhaps the most lucrative genre in the film industry HORROR draws in huge audiences justifying the continual re-invention, re-making and franchising of every successful HORROR product
-We wonder at whether there should be an Indiana Jones 4 or a lethal weapon , but no questions are raised over the legitimacy of producing saw 6 or re-making A nightmare on elm street after 9 previous incarnations
Some Horror Movie Trends
- Traditional, Gothic Horror
- Sci-Fi Horrors
- Stalk and slash horror
- Psychological Horror
Genre and Conventions
establish mood/setting though music, mise en scene, some horror characteristics
Establish Basic Story Elements
- Equilibrium normality
- Characters may be introduced
- Some elements of 'event' or story structure laid out
ICONOGRAPHY-recognise visual sign posts which establish genre
- Castle on hill - Isolated setting
- Night time / Darkness- moody setting
- Knives / Masks
Sunday, 25 October 2009
Monday, 19 October 2009
Post-Lim Post-Production Blog
After filming our sequence, we then began to edit it using FINAL CUT PRO. The rushes were uploaded to the Final Cut Server, from which we accessed edit proxy, (a digital copy of our movie) and put it onto final cut pro. After doing this, we then
Created a log bin in which we could store our log shots, the reason for this was to allow us to pick out the best shots to put in our final sequence.
We logged shots by pressing the ' I ' button to mark in and the ' o ' to mark out. This made two blue bars either side of where we pressed the letters and cut the clip at this point. This is how you choose the shots you want. We then modified the clip and named it 'long shot' or what ever camera type of being shown, and then saved it in my log bin.
The vital thing to consider is continuity editing- making sure that action shots and eye line shots are the same. For example, if a person walks through a door looking at the ground, the next scene has to have him at the other side of the door, still looking down. It’s also important to follow specific film language. This is because, the technical language used when making and editing film is universal, so it must be used so everyone knows what your talking about.The purpose of continuity editing is to smooth over the inherent discontinuity of the editing process and to establish a logical coherence between shots. In most films, logical coherence is achieved by cutting to continuity how ever; this is not always the case as sometimes films cut to continuity in a more complex classical cutting technique.
When we were logging, we had to concider which shots would work best when put into Storyboard form. There fore, careful analysis of each shot, such as action shots had to flow smoothly. We also had to make sure that the 180’ line was not crossed. We wanted the audience to see an equal amount of each person on screen, so screen privileges was another thing we had to keep in mind.
Editing in final cut:
When we were picking what scenes to use for the end sequence, we had to decide when to cut the line. At the beginning of each shot, there was an ‘action’. This is what we needed to cut out. We then stopped it where we though necessary. Mainly when we feel this angle has been show for too long.
Created a log bin in which we could store our log shots, the reason for this was to allow us to pick out the best shots to put in our final sequence.
We logged shots by pressing the ' I ' button to mark in and the ' o ' to mark out. This made two blue bars either side of where we pressed the letters and cut the clip at this point. This is how you choose the shots you want. We then modified the clip and named it 'long shot' or what ever camera type of being shown, and then saved it in my log bin.
The vital thing to consider is continuity editing- making sure that action shots and eye line shots are the same. For example, if a person walks through a door looking at the ground, the next scene has to have him at the other side of the door, still looking down. It’s also important to follow specific film language. This is because, the technical language used when making and editing film is universal, so it must be used so everyone knows what your talking about.The purpose of continuity editing is to smooth over the inherent discontinuity of the editing process and to establish a logical coherence between shots. In most films, logical coherence is achieved by cutting to continuity how ever; this is not always the case as sometimes films cut to continuity in a more complex classical cutting technique.
When we were logging, we had to concider which shots would work best when put into Storyboard form. There fore, careful analysis of each shot, such as action shots had to flow smoothly. We also had to make sure that the 180’ line was not crossed. We wanted the audience to see an equal amount of each person on screen, so screen privileges was another thing we had to keep in mind.
Editing in final cut:
When we were picking what scenes to use for the end sequence, we had to decide when to cut the line. At the beginning of each shot, there was an ‘action’. This is what we needed to cut out. We then stopped it where we though necessary. Mainly when we feel this angle has been show for too long.
Picking our shot order:
We decided to start off with a long, establishing shot on the women standing alone in the room to set to mood and show the location. We then cut to an over-the-shoulder shot of our female actress looking towards the man entering the room allowing the audience to see the change in the scene. From which we cut to a extreme close up of the brief case being put down. I chose to use the extreme close up as it will show the audience that the brief case is off importance. As dialogue continued, we then cut to a close up on the women's face to show her reaction to the man, and then to another wide shot to show the relation between the two actors and how the brief case is dividing them. I then decided to cut between over the shoulder shots of both actors, still keeping in mind the 180 degree line. A wide shot was then used to show the man exciting the scene. At this point i decided to use a close up of the door handle being opened. And the switching to a close up of the women, so we can see her reaction to the situation. Our final frames are a point of view shot from the women looking at the door and finishing off with a close up of the door. This specific shot was chosen to show the 'closure' of the conversation.
The screen time is shared equally, however the womens parts are mainly picked to show her reaction
Friday, 16 October 2009
Basic Camera Work with the DP170
In one lesson, were were shown how to use the DP170. This camera is great for getting high quality footage, however, when used correctly.
THINGS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN USING A DP170.
1.You need to keep a constant look on the hours, minutes, seconds and frame bars in the top right of the screen.
2. SHUTTER SPEED- The higher the shutter speed the sharper the picture. If a high shutter speed is used, it is generally used for action sequences. The lower the shutter speed the blurrier the image on screen.
3.LIGHTBULB/SUNSHINE- this is another thing you need to keep and eye on. When out side, or filming under natural light such as the sun, you need to have the 'sun' picture on. When under artificial light, the 'Light bulb' picture needs to be on.This is so the light balance looks good when filming.
3. You should always have zero DB's
5. APERTURE- For a dark shot the aperture should be on 6.8 or above which is the most common choice.For a lighter shot, use the aperture below 6.8.
THINGS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN USING A DP170.
1.You need to keep a constant look on the hours, minutes, seconds and frame bars in the top right of the screen.
2. SHUTTER SPEED- The higher the shutter speed the sharper the picture. If a high shutter speed is used, it is generally used for action sequences. The lower the shutter speed the blurrier the image on screen.
3.LIGHTBULB/SUNSHINE- this is another thing you need to keep and eye on. When out side, or filming under natural light such as the sun, you need to have the 'sun' picture on. When under artificial light, the 'Light bulb' picture needs to be on.This is so the light balance looks good when filming.
3. You should always have zero DB's
5. APERTURE- For a dark shot the aperture should be on 6.8 or above which is the most common choice.For a lighter shot, use the aperture below 6.8.
Friday, 9 October 2009
Relations in Editing
The main phrase when talking about relations in editing is GRAPHIC MATCH.
GRAPHIC MATCH is achieved by joining two shots with matching things in the background.
Rhythmic Transitional devises:
Fade-out
Fade-in
wipe
Straight cut
Flip frame
Jump cut
Dissolve
There's another phrase called :Temporal Relations.
Temporal relations meaning chronological
Most narrative films are presented in roughly chronological order with notable exceptions.
The two most common disruptions to chronological order are flashbacks and flaskforwards.
GRAPHIC MATCH is achieved by joining two shots with matching things in the background.
Rhythmic Transitional devises:
Fade-out
Fade-in
wipe
Straight cut
Flip frame
Jump cut
Dissolve
There's another phrase called :Temporal Relations.
Temporal relations meaning chronological
Most narrative films are presented in roughly chronological order with notable exceptions.
The two most common disruptions to chronological order are flashbacks and flaskforwards.
Information about Spacial Continuity
In narrative films, there's a standard way in which u edit them
THESE ARE:
-Establishing shot
-Shot/reverse-shot
-Eyeline match (POV Shot) (POV means point of view)
-Re-establishing shot
There's also more spacial context such as:
The Kuleshov Effect
Match on action
Multiple camera techniques
Axis of action (180-degree line)
Cheat cut
All these are used in the editing of films.
THESE ARE:
-Establishing shot
-Shot/reverse-shot
-Eyeline match (POV Shot) (POV means point of view)
-Re-establishing shot
There's also more spacial context such as:
The Kuleshov Effect
Match on action
Multiple camera techniques
Axis of action (180-degree line)
Cheat cut
All these are used in the editing of films.
Preliminary Shooting Task
Our preliminary task consisted of my group filming a two way conversation. We filmed in a editing suite which worked particularly well for this specific filming task. This was because the set included natural light from a large window and also a door. Both making the set realistic and mysterious. we had two main stage lamps which shined towards the set to enable us (as film makers) the best quality and visibility as possible
My role in this task was co-director.Meaning i got to chose which shots work or not and decided if the set up of the camera was perfect. I also took the responsibility of making sure all shots from the story board were completed and matched that of the one's on the board.
My group and i wanted the actors to be in a situation which showed vulnerability and power. The main plot was the man telling to women to commit a violent and deadly act. The prop was a brief case,along with the dialogue,created a mysterious and powerful atmosphere.The lighting reflected this atmosphere meaning that it casted shadows upon the back wall but still showed brilliant visibility of the actors. This was extremely effective as it created a full image. The lights were placed at a 45 degree angle from the 180' line- 90' from each other. There was a blue gel like material over one of the lights making the ligh less heavy and making it a more dull tone. The light also shone through a fan, which created a dreary effect as the bars created a feel of prison and pressure.
The other roles in my group consisted of Francesca Dowle playing camera 'Man', Josh Jackson playing the role of director and luke looking at the continuity of the actor plus the shadows etc. making sure that there's no great difference between the next shot and before.
Once we got to our filming destination, we then set up the camera and tri-pod. We made sure that the shutter speed, db, white balance and focus etc. were set up correctly. We then shot 30 seconds of colour bars to make sure that, when we do start filming, the first part of it isn't cut out due to the cameras numbers not 'rolling'. There were many other things we also had to consider such as 'shadows' and zoom. Every time when we moved to a different part of the set, we had to then re-bubble our tripod and check the focus.
We filmed to whole dialogue in a establishing shot and then all of it in a mid shot. This enabled us to switch between different positions when needed. We also did various other shots such as over the shoulder shot on him and her, point-of-view (POV) from both, and close ups on specific and relevant information such as a closeup of the door handle being twisted and the briefcase being put down. I also had constantly be aware of the 180' line.
Use of appropriate terminology was also used to make sure all cast were ready for filming. The director firstly said 'standing by' to which all the people in my group replied by 'standing by'. He then said 'rolling' after which the camera man replied saying 'rolling' which meant that the numbers on the screen were rolling. Filming then started when the director says 'ACTION'.
My role in this task was co-director.Meaning i got to chose which shots work or not and decided if the set up of the camera was perfect. I also took the responsibility of making sure all shots from the story board were completed and matched that of the one's on the board.
My group and i wanted the actors to be in a situation which showed vulnerability and power. The main plot was the man telling to women to commit a violent and deadly act. The prop was a brief case,along with the dialogue,created a mysterious and powerful atmosphere.The lighting reflected this atmosphere meaning that it casted shadows upon the back wall but still showed brilliant visibility of the actors. This was extremely effective as it created a full image. The lights were placed at a 45 degree angle from the 180' line- 90' from each other. There was a blue gel like material over one of the lights making the ligh less heavy and making it a more dull tone. The light also shone through a fan, which created a dreary effect as the bars created a feel of prison and pressure.
The other roles in my group consisted of Francesca Dowle playing camera 'Man', Josh Jackson playing the role of director and luke looking at the continuity of the actor plus the shadows etc. making sure that there's no great difference between the next shot and before.
Once we got to our filming destination, we then set up the camera and tri-pod. We made sure that the shutter speed, db, white balance and focus etc. were set up correctly. We then shot 30 seconds of colour bars to make sure that, when we do start filming, the first part of it isn't cut out due to the cameras numbers not 'rolling'. There were many other things we also had to consider such as 'shadows' and zoom. Every time when we moved to a different part of the set, we had to then re-bubble our tripod and check the focus.
We filmed to whole dialogue in a establishing shot and then all of it in a mid shot. This enabled us to switch between different positions when needed. We also did various other shots such as over the shoulder shot on him and her, point-of-view (POV) from both, and close ups on specific and relevant information such as a closeup of the door handle being twisted and the briefcase being put down. I also had constantly be aware of the 180' line.
Use of appropriate terminology was also used to make sure all cast were ready for filming. The director firstly said 'standing by' to which all the people in my group replied by 'standing by'. He then said 'rolling' after which the camera man replied saying 'rolling' which meant that the numbers on the screen were rolling. Filming then started when the director says 'ACTION'.
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
This movie poster is designed to give a scary and creepy feel. I decided to place the persons head at the bottom of the page to imply the feeling of pressure. This feeling was then increased by placing the hand pushing down on the head, overall, creating a disturbing, claustrophobic feel which was my main aim from this poster.I then gave him bruising and darkend the skin of his face giving the impression of torture, along with my idea of putting duck tape over his mouth.
The arm in the poster divides the poster into two, which was intended to give the feel thats its 'two worlds'.
The background was left light to allow the bottom half of the poster to stand out more. It's designed to draw your eyes to the bottom of the screen. The title was put in red also, so it stands out againts the ligh background.
In hotspot 1, the persons arm creates a sweeping motion which leads us towards the title once again, allowing it to stand out. The writing is also designed in a diagonal motion reflecting the shape of the arm, also, drawing your eyes to the title. The 'v' is placed in this particular postion to create maximum impact when the viewer reads the poster as they'll read 'Hills, Eyes, V'. The 'v' is also placed there to signify a arrow pointing to hot spot 4- the persons face looking up.
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