Filming on Wednesday 24th November

We used this table to film the 'stabbing' death scene. the subject just layed on the table as we filmed them being stabbed, with a prop found on the stage. These short scenes were filmed at The Chauncy School.


Our group decided to use the hall as it gave us our 'dark' enviroment which we could control by the use of the black curtains and the ability to turn the halls lights on and off to add effect.

Production Process

Pre production

• Production schedule
• Locations
• Storyboard
• Script
• Idea
• Shot list
• Pitch
• Synopsis

Production

• Camera
• Lighting
• Crew
• Shooting
• Tape logging

Post Production

• Editing
• Title
• Special effects
• Music/Mastering
• Sound
• Capturing

Summary of my film idea and roles within

Our group started off with four group members, but after a week, due to creative differences, Sam left our group to work on his own. Despite the group splitting up, we both used the same footage to work on, but both pieces of work will be edited in a totally difference style creating a whole difference opening.

Team members:
- Ashley Morris (Acting/Directing)
- James Pollard (Acting)

- Jon Plant (Acting)

- Sam Hailey (Directing/Camera)

Film Genre: Psychological drama

Brief plot outline: A man is starting to have preprocussions of a terrible incident that occurred in the previous year, as more things begin to remind him the more insecure and restless he becomes....with deadly consequences.

Summary of key points from the programme "Watching:beginnings"

Presented by Thomas Sutcliffe

Danny Boyle: "Announce as much ambition as possible in the beginnings"
John Schlesinger: "A good sharp shock"
J.J Beinex: "Accept to wait..."

David Finchers "Se7en" hits you over the head became the first scene in the movie.
Welle's Citizen Kane: teaching the audience how to watch the film.

Summary of feedback on preliminary exercise

1. Where all the shots steady and in focus? - yes, there were all in focus and steady.
2. Did you follow the 180 degree rule? - yes
3. Would you change any shots? - yes, the one when james walkins into the room.
4. How successful is your match on action? - flowed well
5. Is the pace correct? - was too fast
6. Is the dialogue clear and appropriate? different in every shot.
7. Was the lighting good? - backlight was good

Preliminary exercise

Assessment notes

Use of match on action
The sound isn’t synced up with the knocking on the door
Good use of over the shoulder shot
Varied use of different shots
The camera crosses the line of action as the subject comes to the wrong side of the frame when entering the room
The two person shot needs to be framed a little tighter so the subjects aren’t falling off the screen
There is too much of a jump to the close up shot at the end
You have used titling