Looking at the timetable of when everyone is free to film, we saw that we could film in our media lessons on monday week one on our timetables as we have double media and after school on monday, wednesday and thursday.
We decided to film on the monday during our double media lesson as it seems to be more convenient.
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Meeting 15
Meeting 15 24-2-09
All Present
Today we plan to put our footage onto the computer (from yesterday) and have a look at it.
We need to make sure the lighting conditions were suitable, and the shots were properly framed.
Outcome:
A lot of what we filmed is not useable, its either badly lit or has crew members in the shot.
The shot where its pointing at the road the shot is too shaky. (over the sholder)
These will have to be reshot.
All Present
Today we plan to put our footage onto the computer (from yesterday) and have a look at it.
We need to make sure the lighting conditions were suitable, and the shots were properly framed.
Outcome:
A lot of what we filmed is not useable, its either badly lit or has crew members in the shot.
The shot where its pointing at the road the shot is too shaky. (over the sholder)
These will have to be reshot.
Meeting 14
Meeting 14 23-2-09
All Present
Today we plan to go film the first 4 – 6 shots from our storyboards.
All Present
Today we plan to go film the first 4 – 6 shots from our storyboards.
Friday, 13 February 2009
Comments 13 Feb
Good to see you dividing tasks and each putting suggestions into the blog record. Make sure you maintain momentum and finish your storyboards swiftly.
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
Meeting 11/12
11
All Present
Starting doing story boards.
Started Prelimary scores
12
All Present
Continuing Story Boards
Showed preliminay scores to rest of group (provided by emiel)
All Present
Starting doing story boards.
Started Prelimary scores
12
All Present
Continuing Story Boards
Showed preliminay scores to rest of group (provided by emiel)
Monday, 9 February 2009
Final Plot Plot
Male character, the man is quite well dressed, as if he is from the city, and is a paper pusher, and doesnt do too well around the farm. shows up at barn 0ut of petrol. (gas canister)
After looking for people, he susses noone is there, and then begins to have flashbacks. These flashbacks are of an experience he has forgotten about. The flashbacks are of children screaming, and shocking stuff, whilst looking at a room.
A shutter, which he walked through shuts on him, and traps him in the barn, he must now get out.
As he explores the area as a way to escape. Credits roll.
This plot challenges conventions, because a male character, is out of his depth, and very scared, which is usually portrayed by a female character.
One actor throughout sequence, however you are aware of a antagonist. This is created by a negative atmostphere
After looking for people, he susses noone is there, and then begins to have flashbacks. These flashbacks are of an experience he has forgotten about. The flashbacks are of children screaming, and shocking stuff, whilst looking at a room.
A shutter, which he walked through shuts on him, and traps him in the barn, he must now get out.
As he explores the area as a way to escape. Credits roll.
This plot challenges conventions, because a male character, is out of his depth, and very scared, which is usually portrayed by a female character.
One actor throughout sequence, however you are aware of a antagonist. This is created by a negative atmostphere
Meeting 10
Meeting 10 – 09/01/09
All Present
Divy up jobs for storyboarding.
Sam Costumes
Adrian photos – story boarding
Emeil sounds – creating music 1 min approximately
Karen lighting – further research
All Present
Divy up jobs for storyboarding.
Sam Costumes
Adrian photos – story boarding
Emeil sounds – creating music 1 min approximately
Karen lighting – further research
Lighting
I was set the task of looking at different lighting ideas to use when filming, I have suggested the following techniques:
For the lighting, I thought that we could use car headlights to light the shot up as it's effective when it comes to the situation as the lights can create a type of spotlight and there are a couple of varieties to the brightness of the light. An advantage to using a car as the light source is that the car can be included in the shot to add to the atmosphere or it can be out of the shot to add some mystery to where this light is coming from.
The lights that are already in the barn that we're using can be used as a visible source to create a sense of artificial lighting. We can add more light to the scene but it will be difficult as if we had a light source that's off the shot then it would create shadows in unwanted places, especially if its behind the camera.
Another light source we can use are torches which can give the audience a sense of mystery and it can also be used so it's eerie if it is used slowly as if it is searching for something in the shot, this can reveal specific items to give the audience ideas to what is coming later in the plot.
When filming we could emphasise the characters in the scene by using the backlight in a specific way, for example the backlight could be low and the character could be lit so they're brighter than the background to make them stand out in the shot. Another way to emphasise certain aspects of the sequence is to use the lighting as uplights so they make the sequence more creepy.
costume
the ideas i have had for the person that arrives at the farm is a very "city" look this comprises of such thing as suit trousers from the upper-body he could be wearing a light or bright colour shirt this once again shows that the person is not there to work or for a specific reason exept that he is there looking for some help after a problem he has encountered at a earlier time the suit also adds to the image of the protagonist as people are more willing to trust a person in a suit and form a easier relationship with them
for the antagonist i believe the person should be wearing jeans which have a very worn effect as-well as this they will be wearing quite a dull polo-shirt and for footwear they can wear some thing like boots or wellies this is to how they work and this can be justified by the fact the clothes are all very practical and each have a purpose
A Grand Day Out
On Thursday 5th Febuary, we had a trip out to our location, here are some images from our trip.
The purpose was to get an idea of the location and all the possible shots it had to offer. Not all of the shots are useable but some are.
The purpose was to get an idea of the location and all the possible shots it had to offer. Not all of the shots are useable but some are.
The first image has a contrast of the modern and old style of a farm, this is a very useful, and creates a sense of horror. When doing our research, we discoverd old country was more 'scary' then modern day. However this contrast will apeal to a wider range of people.
The seccond image is of a river and some trees. It has a sense of mystery, and 'earyness' to it. This would make some interesting shots in the surrounding areas, however it may be a bit too 'Silence of the lambs'
The third image is the first location, but the doors from a different angle.
The Fourth image, is in the old barn, the wall has holes in it, which, when the lights are out creates an 'eary' feeling. However, this would be difficult to light, so we can actually see the actors. We would need to light this from other angles.
The 5th image, is of the surrounding feilds, this is another area where we can do outdoor shots. However, the scene will look very different on any other day, since it was snowy and rainy.
The 6th image, is of an opening in one of the barns. The fan in the top, could be spinning, and can create an industial feel to it. The door doesnt slam shut, but there is another door that does slam shot, which with some clever editing wil appear to be the same door.
The seccond image is of a river and some trees. It has a sense of mystery, and 'earyness' to it. This would make some interesting shots in the surrounding areas, however it may be a bit too 'Silence of the lambs'
The third image is the first location, but the doors from a different angle.
The Fourth image, is in the old barn, the wall has holes in it, which, when the lights are out creates an 'eary' feeling. However, this would be difficult to light, so we can actually see the actors. We would need to light this from other angles.
The 5th image, is of the surrounding feilds, this is another area where we can do outdoor shots. However, the scene will look very different on any other day, since it was snowy and rainy.
The 6th image, is of an opening in one of the barns. The fan in the top, could be spinning, and can create an industial feel to it. The door doesnt slam shut, but there is another door that does slam shot, which with some clever editing wil appear to be the same door.
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