We arrived at James' for 11.30am, and for 2 hours we decided the order of the scenes we were going to shoot and in what locations we were going to shoot them. We decided to shoot the outside scenes first as we found a great location which was dark for the suspense but was well lit so we could get clear shots. We weren't able to use the cat outside for obvious reasons but I still mentioned it on the risk assessment as it would of been a risk but instead we used a piece of black material, so the audience know something is in there but don't know exactly what it is. Shooting the scenes outside took us about an hour or so, because we shot many short scenes and we had to get the camera angles right.
There was a bit of trouble as it was a rainy dull day and our location was slightly muddy so we had to make sure the equipment clean and safe from any damage throughout the whole filming day.
After finishing the outdoor scenes, we went back to James' house to film the scene just outside his house and the scenes inside the house. We changed some of the shots and replaced them with more effective shots such as we used the living room for the conversation scene instead of the kitchen because as it came to filming it looked and worked much better.
The whole filming day was successful as we finished at 4 and used the school camera so we know our filming will be safe on the back up tape also.
Monday, 28 February 2011
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Risk Assessment!
Safety is very important when filming, if the equipment being used becomes damaged or even the actors that are involved in the filming get hurt then it could cause much more trouble than needed for filming etc so I have created a risk assessment table to assess what possible risk's could take place, what level the risk is and how we will avoid these risks.
| What is the risk? | Who/What is at risk? | Risk Level | What we are going to do to avoid risk? | |
| Breaking/damaging the cameras when filming. | The Camera | Medium/High | To avoid dropping the camera, it will be screwed onto the tripod at all times and when it is not in use it will be protective bag. We are planning on using a few cameras to shoot and to take stills so we have to make sure all cameras are protected. | |
| Breaking the tripod | The Tripod | Low | The tripod will always be in use and this will hopefully prevent it being damaged. We will make sure that all screws on the tripod will be tightened and not loose as that could cause damage. When the tripod isn't in use, it'll be laid down on a flat surface to prevent it from tumbling over. | |
| Losing any equipment/props | Any props/equipment that are being used. | Low | The only valuable props that is at a risk of being lost are the mobile phone and portable music player. These will be in the actors pocket when filming is not taking place. We will make sure that all props and equipment are safe and make sure nothing is missing after the filming. | |
| Damaging the environment when we film outside | The environment | Low | We haven't got any equipment that could possibly damage any of the environment but we will consider where we shoot our outside shots to prevent any damages to the environment. We will also make sure the plastic bags that we use in our filming will not be left anywhere. | |
| Actors eye's become irritated by the red contacts | Cast/Crew | Medium | The contacts could cause some irritation for the actor wearing them. If this happens then the contacts will be remove and eyes will be washed but if the actor feels as though he cannot place them in the eye, we will apply to red eye effect when we get to the editing stage. | |
| Cat not co-operating/needing a lot of looking after in case it runs off. | Cat | High | We might be using a cat in our opening sequence and this could cause a bit of trouble. If this does happen we will make sure that James or James' mum is on hand to help if the cat becomes un co-operative or run away from the scene, if we don't use the cat then we will be can easily change the shot. |
Locations!
'The Sidings'- Toton:
This location is used for the first few shots of our opening scene. We needed to use a path for Rachel to walk down and we thought this was the best. The forest type look I think will add to the tension of the first moments of the opening sequence, therefore building up the suspense as she walks down the hill. The weather was very dull on the day we filmed also which I think will definitely work to our advantage, because it sets the cautious and creepy mood and pathetic fallacy could be effectively used as the later events turn for the worse and the weather possibly foreshadows this.
James' House:
This location is used for the first few shots of our opening scene. We needed to use a path for Rachel to walk down and we thought this was the best. The forest type look I think will add to the tension of the first moments of the opening sequence, therefore building up the suspense as she walks down the hill. The weather was very dull on the day we filmed also which I think will definitely work to our advantage, because it sets the cautious and creepy mood and pathetic fallacy could be effectively used as the later events turn for the worse and the weather possibly foreshadows this.
James' House:
We filmed the indoor scenes of our opening sequence in James' house, we filmed just outside the house also for the scene where Rachel walks back into the house.
James' Living room:
We used James' living room to show the scene where the two characters talk and where the character that I portray; Lindsay Thomas notices the infected scratch mark on Rachel's characters hand. We used this side of the room as it provided the most light and the staircase and the sofa can be seen so that both characters can converse. The room looks well kept so implies that the two girls as characters are room mates and let out the house with other people.
James' Living room:
We used James' living room to show the scene where the two characters talk and where the character that I portray; Lindsay Thomas notices the infected scratch mark on Rachel's characters hand. We used this side of the room as it provided the most light and the staircase and the sofa can be seen so that both characters can converse. The room looks well kept so implies that the two girls as characters are room mates and let out the house with other people.
Costumes and Props
When we film the opening sequence, we're will be using props, costumes and make-up to make the mise-en scene of the opening sequence match our unique idea. We will probably need to think more about props and make-up as that pieces the opening scene together.
Costume: Both me and Rachel will wear warm yet modern clothing as we need to put across to the audience that we're students that don't take things too seriously. Both of us will wear jeans and a casual top and cardigan showing the period of which we're setting our opening sequence in and the type of people we're portraying. Rachel plans to wear lighter colours to show her innocence playing the character who gets bitten whereas I plan to wear darker clothes, maybe showing that we may be best friends but have different personalities.
Props:
We used a cat/animal box in our opening sequence as the main character discovers it walking back from the shops. It was a bright colour which adds to the seen where Rachel's character notices it as it is a bright object in a darker setting. When it is seen in the shot, audience may think a little cute cat or dog is in there but once a low angle shot shows the sticker (prop below) then the audiences perception will change.
Originally we were going to order a bio-hazard sticker but printing one off and using sticky-back plastic was must more cost effective and looked exactly the same. This will be placed on the back of the cat box. It'll be seen through a low angle shot where only the audience can see it rather than the main character as she puts her hand in the box. This sticker is connotated with danger adding to the suspence of the scene.
Costume: Both me and Rachel will wear warm yet modern clothing as we need to put across to the audience that we're students that don't take things too seriously. Both of us will wear jeans and a casual top and cardigan showing the period of which we're setting our opening sequence in and the type of people we're portraying. Rachel plans to wear lighter colours to show her innocence playing the character who gets bitten whereas I plan to wear darker clothes, maybe showing that we may be best friends but have different personalities.
Make-up: For most of the opening sequence, me and Rachel just wear natural make-up showing that it's a normal casual day. In the last scene, Rachel needs to look ill and washed out so we will be using a paler foundation and use grey eye shadow around her eyes to achieve this look. When we filmed the opening sequence, I used red and brown lipstick to create the scratch marks, which looked very effective, real and was inexpensive.
Props:
We used a cat/animal box in our opening sequence as the main character discovers it walking back from the shops. It was a bright colour which adds to the seen where Rachel's character notices it as it is a bright object in a darker setting. When it is seen in the shot, audience may think a little cute cat or dog is in there but once a low angle shot shows the sticker (prop below) then the audiences perception will change.
Originally we were going to order a bio-hazard sticker but printing one off and using sticky-back plastic was must more cost effective and looked exactly the same. This will be placed on the back of the cat box. It'll be seen through a low angle shot where only the audience can see it rather than the main character as she puts her hand in the box. This sticker is connotated with danger adding to the suspence of the scene.
Actors: Character Profile and Casting!
I thought after creating the storyboard and thinking more about the characters that we should think more about characteristics and detailed information about the characters so the audience and people who are portraying the character understand more. This will help with thinking about the small bit of dialogue that will be in the opening sequence and thinking about how the character is perceived by the audience. We have made some changes to our original idea as we have also decided instead of using a man and a woman, we would show 2 women in their late teens/early 20's, we thought this would work better as they would be housemates rather than partners as it would connect more to the main target audience plus me and Rachel were up for acting in our opening sequence which made it simpler.
Name: Lindsey Thomas
Name: Lindsey Thomas
Age: 19-20
Character facts:
Character facts:
- Young woman who studies Biology at University and has a passion for it.
- Best friends with Lindsay, met in secondary school, go to the same uni and now lives with her.
- Very curious person, wants to know about things, which explains why in the opening sequence he wonders whats in the box and even puts his hand in it.
- Quite cool and relaxed, doesn't like to make a deal out of something that maybe really she is worried/panicked about.
Costume: Casual clothing that is not too old fashioned as she is just a normal late teenager but maybe a jacket or scarf, nothing too fancy as she is walking through a wooded area.
Actor/Actress playing the role: Rachel Aylott agreed to play the role as Sarah Davis and I think she would be great at portraying the role. She hasn't had too much drama experience but I think Rachel can cleverly show the characteristics that have to come through within the acting for the character of Sarah Davis.
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Name: Sarah Davis
Age: 19-20
Character facts:
- Young woman who studies Medicine at University
- Best friends with Sarah, met in secondary school, go to the same uni and now lives with her.
- Caring and hard working person, likes to help people.
Costume: Casual clothing that is not too old fashioned as she is just a normal late teenager e.g. jeans, top and cardigan.
Actor/Actress playing the role: I agreed to portray the character of Lindsay Thomas. I have had quite a bit of experience in Drama and I am taking an A Level in Drama and Theatre Studies but I wasn't too sure about being the main character in this project as I was in the preliminary task and I wanted to focus more on Media in this main task such as editing and camerawork.
Filming Schedule!
We have decided to do all of the filming on one day in the half term holidays, this is a date where we are all free including our extra actor.
Date for Filming: 25th February 2011, arriving at the first location (James' house at 11am)
Location: Toton - James' house and 'Sidings'
Order of shots: We plan to film the indoor shots first in James' house and then go to the 'sidings' to film to outisde shots in the wooded area.
Actors needed: Sam Milne (Me) and Brad Evans
Props needed: Cat, Cat box, Red contacts, Shopping bags, Phone, iPod or portable music player of somesort and Make up to create the scratches on hand.
Date for Filming: 25th February 2011, arriving at the first location (James' house at 11am)
Location: Toton - James' house and 'Sidings'
Order of shots: We plan to film the indoor shots first in James' house and then go to the 'sidings' to film to outisde shots in the wooded area.
Actors needed: Sam Milne (Me) and Brad Evans
Props needed: Cat, Cat box, Red contacts, Shopping bags, Phone, iPod or portable music player of somesort and Make up to create the scratches on hand.
Storyboards!
Drafts
This is our draft storyboard for the opening sequence of our Medical thriller 'Bloodshot'. This is the basic shots and layout we are going to use in our 2 minute task. We realise that this is an ambitious idea, but we hope to achieve a unique opening sequence in the time limit we have. In the draft, I just roughly sketched the shots and angles of the camera with little description before completing a final storyboard.
Final Storyboard
In our final storyboard, I made the images more clear to show exaclty what we are trying to show within the shot etc. I also added a lot more infomation such as the type of shot, if music is included or not, and the transitions from shot to shot.
Our first shot will be a mid shot of the distribution and production logo's that will need to be created in the following weeks before the editing stage. The music will start in this shot and continue into the following shots also this music is more upbeat, this is partly to confuse the audience therefore making it eery. A fade transition will be used to build tension into the next shots.
The next shot will involve 2 types of camera angle. The camera will move to a tracking mid shot to a tracking over the shoulder shot. We have decided to use quite quick snappy transitions to speed the pace up. A sound effect will be brought in at the end of a mobile phone 'beeping' before going to the next shot. A straight cut will be used to keep the pace up.
This sound effect will continue in the next shot for a few seconds before the phone is taken out of the pocket, the music in the background will be turned down/off for effect also. This will be shown through a extreme close up of a pocket. A straight cut will be used.
Two very quick shots will be used in this shot, an over the shoulder shot to see him looking at the text (saying something like 'are you nearly back from the shop? xx') but the sense that someone is looking at him which will completely confuse the audience into the sub genre of this opening sequence which I like. Then a close up of the phone will show the man texting back saying something along the lines 'yep just walking through the woods now, will be home in min xx'. A fade will be used to show time passing.
This is our draft storyboard for the opening sequence of our Medical thriller 'Bloodshot'. This is the basic shots and layout we are going to use in our 2 minute task. We realise that this is an ambitious idea, but we hope to achieve a unique opening sequence in the time limit we have. In the draft, I just roughly sketched the shots and angles of the camera with little description before completing a final storyboard.
Final Storyboard
In our final storyboard, I made the images more clear to show exaclty what we are trying to show within the shot etc. I also added a lot more infomation such as the type of shot, if music is included or not, and the transitions from shot to shot.
Our first shot will be a mid shot of the distribution and production logo's that will need to be created in the following weeks before the editing stage. The music will start in this shot and continue into the following shots also this music is more upbeat, this is partly to confuse the audience therefore making it eery. A fade transition will be used to build tension into the next shots.
The next shot will involve 2 types of camera angle. The camera will move to a tracking mid shot to a tracking over the shoulder shot. We have decided to use quite quick snappy transitions to speed the pace up. A sound effect will be brought in at the end of a mobile phone 'beeping' before going to the next shot. A straight cut will be used to keep the pace up.
This sound effect will continue in the next shot for a few seconds before the phone is taken out of the pocket, the music in the background will be turned down/off for effect also. This will be shown through a extreme close up of a pocket. A straight cut will be used.
Two very quick shots will be used in this shot, an over the shoulder shot to see him looking at the text (saying something like 'are you nearly back from the shop? xx') but the sense that someone is looking at him which will completely confuse the audience into the sub genre of this opening sequence which I like. Then a close up of the phone will show the man texting back saying something along the lines 'yep just walking through the woods now, will be home in min xx'. A fade will be used to show time passing.
A long shot will be used to show the man walking up to the wooded area, this automatically adds to the tension as woods normally symbolise something 'going wrong'. A fade will be used.
Once he enters the woods the man notices something and this is shown through a mid shot, this is a very quick shot which establishes that something else is there, building up the suspense. A straight cut will be used.
A close up of the cat box will be the next shot (eyeline match), and this will confuse the audience as they will beleive that it's just a sweet little animal. Straight cut will be used.
The next scene will show the man looking more closely at the box and putting his hand in then pulling back after being scratched, but we can see the biohazard sign on the back of the box whereas the man can't, making the audience feel the extreme tension in this shot. Dialogue or sound effect: 'AHHH'. Straight cut will be used.
This will be a very quick shot; close up of the scratched hand. 5-10 seconds max, straight cut will be used.
Point of view shot will show the cat running away. Fade will be used.
A long shot will be used to show him walking home, keeps looking at hand, and facial expressions will show the uncertainty of the male.Eery music will be used. Straight cut will be used.
Very quick close up of scratched hand opening a front door. Scratch will look much worse building tension. Fade will be used to show time passing. Music still being played.
Two shot will show man putting down bags in the kitchen and woman seeing the scratch. Dialogue will be said, not too much though and straight cut will be used.
Once he enters the woods the man notices something and this is shown through a mid shot, this is a very quick shot which establishes that something else is there, building up the suspense. A straight cut will be used.
A close up of the cat box will be the next shot (eyeline match), and this will confuse the audience as they will beleive that it's just a sweet little animal. Straight cut will be used.
The next scene will show the man looking more closely at the box and putting his hand in then pulling back after being scratched, but we can see the biohazard sign on the back of the box whereas the man can't, making the audience feel the extreme tension in this shot. Dialogue or sound effect: 'AHHH'. Straight cut will be used.
This will be a very quick shot; close up of the scratched hand. 5-10 seconds max, straight cut will be used.
Point of view shot will show the cat running away. Fade will be used.
A long shot will be used to show him walking home, keeps looking at hand, and facial expressions will show the uncertainty of the male.Eery music will be used. Straight cut will be used.
Very quick close up of scratched hand opening a front door. Scratch will look much worse building tension. Fade will be used to show time passing. Music still being played.
Two shot will show man putting down bags in the kitchen and woman seeing the scratch. Dialogue will be said, not too much though and straight cut will be used.
Close up of man washing hand under the sink, maybe a bit of blood drains down the plug hole, signifying danger. Straight cut will be used.
Close up of the door closing, builds tension to what happens next for the audience. Fade to black will be used to build the suspense for the last shot. Music has continued to the last shot
The first of the last two shots is a very quick extreme close up showing the eyes opening to show they are bright red. The climax of the music will hopefully be edited into the scene. Fade to black will be used so that the titles can fade onto the black. Also being shown through a mid shot.
Close up of the door closing, builds tension to what happens next for the audience. Fade to black will be used to build the suspense for the last shot. Music has continued to the last shot
The first of the last two shots is a very quick extreme close up showing the eyes opening to show they are bright red. The climax of the music will hopefully be edited into the scene. Fade to black will be used so that the titles can fade onto the black. Also being shown through a mid shot.
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