planning sheet

Our group has decided that we will split all work as equally as we can and give bigger chunks (if possible) to people to specialise in that area.th , the first day of filming. This will be during the day from 12 noon onwards.
On the Tuesday 18th, the final day of filming. This will be after dark from 4:30pm onwards.
On the Sunday 9
We will be filming at Martha’s house, we have permission from her family
Director on each of these days will be as follows:
When Martha is filming, Millie will direct
When Millie is filming, Alex will direct
When Alex is filming, Martha will direct
When Kloe is filming, Martha and Millie will co-direct
The whole group collectively is in control of what happens with sound and lighting on the days of filming. We have no worries of being interrupted during these days as the location we’re filming at will be empty.
Everyone in the group has creative input about what happens

using music in our film

We put very carefuly consideration into what music we should use for our thriller. Our main peice of music is the song ‘mad world’ used during the opening title sequence. We used this song because of the associations it had with Donnie Darko but also because of the mood it creates. The song is depressing andwe wanted this kind of effect for our title sequence
　　　　 However we used lots of other sound effects such as the ehartbeat used when Lennie’s walkign up the dirve. the sound effect was from a copy rght free source like all our sound effects were, the amibance it creates, we edited it by cutting it down to two beats then repeating it the the length of Lennie walking down the drive, this ensured all beats sounded the same. Also though the heartbeat is slightly faster than a usual one suggesting there’s an element of fear, ad on hearing that the audiences own heartbeat would quicken.
　　　　 The lullaby at the beginning we used because once again with thought it was great at creating the right mood, it sound eeier and strange and so uncommmon we thought it was effective at giving　a chilling sound and good at thrilling the audience. It was edited in well with the banging noise aswell to cause confusion and disorientation, which is what the character would have felt like.

Shooting script

Close ups
l        When the therapist and Lennie are talking to each other the camera focuses in to show Lennie’s facial expressions to set the scene and mood.
l        When Lennie looks into the mirror, once again to focus on facial expressions.
l        Ben punching his fist, no background wanted or face because we wanted the audience to concentrate purely on the fists.
l        Lennie looking outside the window, this is because the picture then changes to a close up of the protagonist, it’s used to jump and thrill the audience.
Mid-shot
l        The therapist answers the door and when she says goodbye, we wanted to set the mise-en-scene and create a formal feel by setting the scene in a modern room with a professional look.
l        When Lennie is walking around the house during the opening title sequence, used to set the scene, have the audience establish this is a lived in house.
 
Reverse shot
l        Therapist talking the Lennie from off screen, this is so the audience purely focus on Lennie and note her reactions also because a flash back takes place and there is no confusion as to who the flash back is for.
 
Match-on-action
l        When Lennie walks through the door on the dream sequence, this is to make the audience feel as thought they’ve walked through the door as well.
 
180 degree rule
l        Dream sequence as Lennie walks through the door, this is so the audience feel as though they are with the antagonist and can look at their surroundings.

Use two films to present a reasoned argument For how content and style determines the audience

-We looked at the films ‘Cloverfield’ and ‘Seven’ as our two thrillers. ‘Cloverfield’ is a horror/fantasy thriller and ‘Seven’ is a horror thriller, so there will be some overlap between the two.
-Cover field uses a technological creation as it's antagonist and seven uses a actor and make up as its special effect to create gore
-I think neither is better they are both suited to different films, in today’s standards when higher technological equipment is available and you can get a better result
then it suits more modern films but using technology in a film like seven which was produced when there wasn’t as much equipment wouldn't have worked
because it would have looked fake and taken some of the thriller edge off it.
-Style and content determined audience
-Post- modernists will love ‘Cloverfield’ because of the fact that it’s a new ground-breaking film because they want everything to be brand new and in a way that’s
not been done before
-factors. The way its
filmed is free handed in a hand held camera, this kind of camera shot will make people feel like they’re actually there
-Also the SPX are of a very high standard
-Hedonists and traditionalists will both like ‘Seven’ for different reasons.
-Hedonist will also be drawn to the film by the twist in the story plot
-traditionalist however will like the film because of the ways it closely follows the conventions of a thriller

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Story board

We did have orignal sketchings on our story boards but they were incomplete and we decided we would get a better snes eof the camera angle we wanted to shoot if we used pictures rather than drawings. So before our shooting we all visited Martha's house and made a decision on what rooms we'd use and what kind of lighting we'd need. We then took a huge series of photos and chose the most representation and made our storyboard.

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Story board

We have come up with dialogue for our film, although within the time there will not be a lot of talking we decided it is only sensible because then everyone knows what they are doing
Dialogue
Lennie- *knocks on the door*
Therapist – Hello, please come in
Lennie- Thank you
Therapist- Please have a seat, how have you been this past week
Lennie- I keep having these weird dreams, well I don’t know if there real
Therapist- Is it the same as before?
Lennie- Yes
*Flash back*
Therapist- Do you still think it’s the same as before?
*Flash back*
Lennie- *Nods*
*Dream sequence repeat*
Therapist- See you again next week
Lennie- Good-bye

Film Plan

We just had a group meeting and have decided on the following

Location:We will be taking pictures of our location and doing lighting tests on Wednesday 5th of November

The dates we have chosen to film on are as follows,
Filming:Sunday 9th of November

- People attending this date will be,
Alexandra Castle
Martha Cracknell
Ben Cracknell
Lennie Gotterson
Millie Woodcock

This is three people to film and direct and four people to act.
Tuesday 18th
of November
- People attending this date will be,
Kloe Conway
Martha Cracknell
Lennie Gotterson
Millie Woodcock

This is one person to film, two people to co-direct and one person to act.
Equipment:
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1x pair of pyjamas























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1x formal outfit
















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1x digital camera











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1x camcorder











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1x tripod






















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We have planned to borrow the camcorder and tripod for the day before filming on both dates, and have scheduled to return them the day after filming. We have planned to do as much editing as possible as soon as we can to maximise time to work on the production log. If we fail to keep to this we have agreed that doing at least an hours work on the production log every Wednesday or Friday. The other free hours we have in lesson time will be spent editing.

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