With the contribution, I made sure that I had input in decision making, camera work, editing and music. The main role I played was leading everyone in the group and the production in the sense that I had the dominance of how things would be processed and the approval or development of actions that had been done by the Felicity and Sophie. The production originated from my idea of a emotionally damaged female looking at photograph in a darken basement/cellar. This was then further developed by the group, creating an opening sequence based on an abusive relationship.
Felicity and I contributed equally with the editing as well as making the music. We both did the credits but I overtook the last credit -'Don't Look Back'- with an enlarged red, chalk font to make the title stand out from the theme colours of the primary credits. I included the blur effects and the different colouring of a slight hint of black and white colour to emphasize the distinction between the flashbacks and reality. With the music, I meticulously found one of the two main types of music we included which had connotations with the genre of thriller. I also included a fade in and fade out effect to make the music flow as we had complications with the audio in the sense that it was far too long and therefore had to cut it down to the minimum in order for it to correspond with video, especially with the logo and the film title. However, the camerawork and props were the least amount of contribution compared to the decision making, editing, and music. I did have control of the camera when it came to filming of the silhouettes of the two actors and even though I was in power for a short period of time, I would have liked to made the scenery a lot lighter so the camera would have captured the shadows a lot darker which would have made the beginning of the sequence a lot more effective. Furthermore, while filming, I had multiple suggestions on how we should convey the character's vulnerability via camera shots such as a slightly low angle when she is about to be beaten. I would have liked a lot more shots of the actress, Ariadne when she is lonesome as it would not only lengthen the production but underline her weakness. While Felicity was in charge of the camera, both Sophie and I swung our phone lights to create an uneasy feeling to the atmosphere which was suggested by myself as originally I had my heart set on having a shot of a swinging light from the ceiling but unfortunately did not have this facility. Concerning props, I made sure that trainers were used when there are close ups of the character's feet slowing and dramatically coming down the stairs to reiterate his masculinity. In addition, I printed off pictures of Ariadne (with permission), and happy occasions - which were crumpled up- to match the idea of reminiscence and to make the scenario more realistic to the audience instead of using images of individuals that do not link to any of the characters involved in the production. Our Story Board
Each image represents a different section in the opening sequence. The first and second pictures convey how Victoria is gathering her necessities and running out of the house while her husband is watching. The third and fourth photographs portray how she believes to have found a safe hiding place however he recaptures her and takes her back to the house. Finally the fifth and sixth images demonstrate the several flashback which occur and conclude with her being beaten by her husband again. We adapted the storyboard by changing the sections in the forest and in the house as the sequences would be too long, we started from when she was having flashbacks and then added in a man walking down the stairs into the basement. - Goes to the cinema twice a month - Uses social networking sites -Likes shopping - Aged 16+ - Loves going to parties - More likely to be teen who watch - Likes magazines sources for newsagents or shops - Listens to music Using our research we found that teenagers are more likely to understand the plot and become more involved within the film therefore are target audience is the ages between 16-19. In addition to this we also found that most horror films are certificated either a 15 or 18 which earlier links with our discovery of older teenagers being able to understand and maybe even relate to some scenes within these genres of films.
Our Final Production Plan is based on an abusive marriage where the husband tortures his wife, physically and mentally, locking her in a basement. Our opening sequence begins with Victoria (the wife) quickly gathering necessities and then hastily running from the house into a forest. However, she did not escape very far due to the capture of her by her husband. We then switch to the basement where she is forced to stay. The audience then see her reminiscing via old photographs whilst having frequent flashbacks of memories before marriage. Interrupting the last flashback, we find the husband ready to abuse his wife again.
Good Aspects: - We have a clear storyline for the opening sequence that is effective because it is easy to follow and understand. - This scene also give the also a clear understanding of what the film will contain however also giving it potential to have a good or bad outcome. - The music is intense and full of tension so the audience knows clearly that the genre of this film is Thriller-Horror. -Not expensive as we have all the props and costumes we are going to use. Bad Aspects: - The sequence will be quite time consuming as we need to film it in many separate locations and we each have other commitments. - Editing may not be like the way we imagined as there are many flashbacks which can be hard to edit in. - We rushed the planning, changing the storyline several times as we ran out of time and needed to start filming therefore we believe we could have made the plot more simplistic and polished. |
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