Thursday, 28 October 2010
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Creative risks and problem factors
Risk: Potentially, the fake blood could look, well, fake.
Cost: It could ruin the effect of the trailer and make it look tacky and amateur.
Benefit: There is a potential for enhancing the colour on imovie. The colour of the fake blood and the enhancing of the colours on the software could combine to create a realistic look.
Risk: On different scheduled filming days, there is a risk that the actors/actresses could look different i.e. their makeup/hair looks different.
Cost: This would ruin the match on action and would create an unprofessional effect to our trailer.
Benefit: As it is a trailer, precision on match on action is not needed so much as the feature film because the different hairstyles could represent separate days.
Risk: The use of weapons could cause offence.
Cost: This could lower our potential audience from a generic mass audience to an adult target audience.
Benefit: This audience is large enough to sustain its success.
These could include:
- time management (during winter, especially Christmas people cannot meet up as much)
- getting hold of props
- filming in the right light (as we'd be filming in the early autumn and winter- gets dark early
Cost: It could ruin the effect of the trailer and make it look tacky and amateur.
Benefit: There is a potential for enhancing the colour on imovie. The colour of the fake blood and the enhancing of the colours on the software could combine to create a realistic look.
Risk: On different scheduled filming days, there is a risk that the actors/actresses could look different i.e. their makeup/hair looks different.
Cost: This would ruin the match on action and would create an unprofessional effect to our trailer.
Benefit: As it is a trailer, precision on match on action is not needed so much as the feature film because the different hairstyles could represent separate days.
Risk: The use of weapons could cause offence.
Cost: This could lower our potential audience from a generic mass audience to an adult target audience.
Benefit: This audience is large enough to sustain its success.
These could include:
- time management (during winter, especially Christmas people cannot meet up as much)
- getting hold of props
- filming in the right light (as we'd be filming in the early autumn and winter- gets dark early
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
Cast and crew
As there are just two of us working on this project, we have to ensure all the tasks are completed, which in everyday life would be carried out by specialist crew members.
We researched each job and its roles.
Director
The director is in charge of ensuring the creativity aspects of the film are employed , including controlling the flow and content of the film's plot, directing the actors/actresses in their performances, managing the lighting, positioning of cameras, timings, what goes into the soundtrack overall and selecting the locations in which to shoot the film, as well as organising the cast and crew to make it to the shoot. In many film crews, the director is also the producer (usually when the director is more experienced), because many of the roles and responsibilities are linked. However, the director has ultimate control.
Producer
The producer coordinates, supervises and controls issues, like finance (raising funds), hiring the key personnel. They are also involved in arranging the distribution. Even though they have these specific roles, they are responsible for seeing through every element of production, from planning and developing to completing a film.
Cinematographer
They are usually related to the director of photography's roles and responsibilities.
Casting Director
This member of the crew decides which actors/actresses will be involved in the production. They're also the main person behind the auditions.
Director of Photography
This person is responsible for the camera and lighting crew of the film. They make decisions on lighting and framing of scenes in conjunction with the film's director. Typically, the director tells the director of photography on how they want a shot to appear, and the the director of photography chooses the correct aperture, filter, and lighting to achieve this, in order to fit the director's requirements.
Film Editor
The film editor assembles the various shots into an articulate and consistent film, with the aid of the director. There are usually many several assistant editors.
Camera Operator
This member of the crew is directed by the cinematographer, director of photographer or director to use the camera in certain ways to capture the scenes of a film.
Costume Designer
The costumer designer clothes the actors/actresses and designs the costumes that are worn on by everyone appearing on screen. This designing involves planning, organising and constructing (involving fabrics, sizes, colours and designs). They work closely with the director to establish and understand the interpretations that the characters will portray in their costumes. There are usually one or two assistant costume designers as well.
Makeup & Hair
Make-up artists work with make-up, hair and special effects to create all the characters looks. They manipulate anyone's appearance who is appearing on screen to change how they look to suit how the director wants it to look, whether it is making them appear older, younger, scarier or larger. There are also body makeup artists who concentrate on styling the body rather than the head. The hair stylist is in charge of maintaining and the hair of anyone appearing on screen.
Sound Production
The sound designer, is also known as the supervising sound editor, is responsible for the post-production sound of a movie. Sometimes this may involve great creative license working independently, and other times they may simply accompany the director and producer into ensuring the sound is perfect for the film.
Composer
The composer is responsible for writing the orchestral score for the film.
We researched each job and its roles.
Director
The director is in charge of ensuring the creativity aspects of the film are employed , including controlling the flow and content of the film's plot, directing the actors/actresses in their performances, managing the lighting, positioning of cameras, timings, what goes into the soundtrack overall and selecting the locations in which to shoot the film, as well as organising the cast and crew to make it to the shoot. In many film crews, the director is also the producer (usually when the director is more experienced), because many of the roles and responsibilities are linked. However, the director has ultimate control.
Producer
The producer coordinates, supervises and controls issues, like finance (raising funds), hiring the key personnel. They are also involved in arranging the distribution. Even though they have these specific roles, they are responsible for seeing through every element of production, from planning and developing to completing a film.
Cinematographer
They are usually related to the director of photography's roles and responsibilities.
Casting Director
This member of the crew decides which actors/actresses will be involved in the production. They're also the main person behind the auditions.
Director of Photography
This person is responsible for the camera and lighting crew of the film. They make decisions on lighting and framing of scenes in conjunction with the film's director. Typically, the director tells the director of photography on how they want a shot to appear, and the the director of photography chooses the correct aperture, filter, and lighting to achieve this, in order to fit the director's requirements.
Film Editor
The film editor assembles the various shots into an articulate and consistent film, with the aid of the director. There are usually many several assistant editors.
Camera Operator
This member of the crew is directed by the cinematographer, director of photographer or director to use the camera in certain ways to capture the scenes of a film.
Costume Designer
The costumer designer clothes the actors/actresses and designs the costumes that are worn on by everyone appearing on screen. This designing involves planning, organising and constructing (involving fabrics, sizes, colours and designs). They work closely with the director to establish and understand the interpretations that the characters will portray in their costumes. There are usually one or two assistant costume designers as well.
Makeup & Hair
Make-up artists work with make-up, hair and special effects to create all the characters looks. They manipulate anyone's appearance who is appearing on screen to change how they look to suit how the director wants it to look, whether it is making them appear older, younger, scarier or larger. There are also body makeup artists who concentrate on styling the body rather than the head. The hair stylist is in charge of maintaining and the hair of anyone appearing on screen.
Sound Production
The sound designer, is also known as the supervising sound editor, is responsible for the post-production sound of a movie. Sometimes this may involve great creative license working independently, and other times they may simply accompany the director and producer into ensuring the sound is perfect for the film.
Composer
The composer is responsible for writing the orchestral score for the film.
Monday, 25 October 2010
Protagonist photo shoot
We took some photos and edited them as ideas for either our film poster or images for the front cover of our magazine.
Leaves convey a sense of change. This could be reflected in the girls mentality, in that she is changing. The leaves also symbolise growth and harmony. This juxtaposes the trailer, giving it a macabre twist. Green is also associated with safety, which contradicts the trailer in that clearly no one is safe. It also contradicts Mindy's stability because she is obviously unstable and leaves usually signify stability, as they are a stable part of life. Her image juxtaposes the background/foreground. Firstly, she is wearing a leopard print top, which could reflect her uniqueness, dangerous passion and predatory nature. It could suggest that she wants to be top of the social order, even though in the trailer it suggests that people do not notice her. The fact that she has red hair evokes images of danger, blood, power and determination, but also with love and desire. Dark red symbolises a longing, wrath and malice, which is clear by her murders in the trailer. Her expression is blank, almost expressionless, although there is still some emotion in her eyes. Her blue eyes could represent the depth into her mind and almost contradict her trust and faith in life. The brick wall represents a physical barrier, but could mean that she has mental barriers, preventing her from progressing. It could symbolise separation, possibly between her mind and the real world. The black rose in her mouth symbolises hatred, revenge and death. The way she is holding it could symbolise her passion for her revenge. The pink rose against the wall represents a prevention to love, friendship and admiration. The purple leaves on the tree signify power, extravagance and ambition. The character wants to feel power and her ambition is to gain this power but by carrying out the murders she is illustrating extravagant and irrational behaviour. The dark purple conveys sadness and can cause frustration.
Leaves convey a sense of change. This could be reflected in the girls mentality, in that she is changing. The leaves also symbolise growth and harmony. This juxtaposes the trailer, giving it a macabre twist. Green is also associated with safety, which contradicts the trailer in that clearly no one is safe. It also contradicts Mindy's stability because she is obviously unstable and leaves usually signify stability, as they are a stable part of life. Her image juxtaposes the background/foreground. Firstly, she is wearing a leopard print top, which could reflect her uniqueness, dangerous passion and predatory nature. It could suggest that she wants to be top of the social order, even though in the trailer it suggests that people do not notice her. The fact that she has red hair evokes images of danger, blood, power and determination, but also with love and desire. Dark red symbolises a longing, wrath and malice, which is clear by her murders in the trailer. Her expression is blank, almost expressionless, although there is still some emotion in her eyes. Her blue eyes could represent the depth into her mind and almost contradict her trust and faith in life. The brick wall represents a physical barrier, but could mean that she has mental barriers, preventing her from progressing. It could symbolise separation, possibly between her mind and the real world. The black rose in her mouth symbolises hatred, revenge and death. The way she is holding it could symbolise her passion for her revenge. The pink rose against the wall represents a prevention to love, friendship and admiration. The purple leaves on the tree signify power, extravagance and ambition. The character wants to feel power and her ambition is to gain this power but by carrying out the murders she is illustrating extravagant and irrational behaviour. The dark purple conveys sadness and can cause frustration.
Sunday, 24 October 2010
Mise en scene: Makeup
As we were due to begin filming, we needed to create blood.
We have decided to make our own fake blood, in order to capture the realism of our trailer, as there are planned scenes that involve blood. We researched various methods on making fake blood and then decided on which method would look the most realistic and be the most convenient to produce.
Chocolate Blood (edible)
We would like the blood to be edible, as the blood would need to be located around the mouth and the nose and this is a safer option, in case any of the chocolate blood gets consumed.
We have to combine glucose syrup with red food dye until the finishing product resembles the colour of real blood. Since blood is not entirely red, we want to add a touch of cocoa powder in order to darken and thicken the mixture.
Combine light corn syrup with red food dye until you get a shade that closely resembles real blood. You can also use a red drink mix (like cherry Kool Aid® powder) instead of red food dye, although be warned that this changes the flavor. To change the consistency to make it look more realistic, we will either add water (to thin it) or add Castor sugar (to thicken it)
Our other edible option was peanut butter blood. However, due to a nut allergy from one of our personnel, we had to reject this idea.
Another option was barbeque sauce blood (in order to make the blood look more congealed). This would be added to chocolate powder to create thick, realistic looking blood.
After testing these options, we came to the conclusion that chocolate blood looked the most realistic on camera.
We decided that if we made our own fake blood, it could look more realistic on camera than with shop bought fake blood. So, using red and blue food colouring, syrup and cocoa powder, we concocted a substance that resembled the colour and consistency of blood.
After making the blood, we applied it to the actresses, so we could begin shooting some scenes.
We have decided to make our own fake blood, in order to capture the realism of our trailer, as there are planned scenes that involve blood. We researched various methods on making fake blood and then decided on which method would look the most realistic and be the most convenient to produce.
Chocolate Blood (edible)
We would like the blood to be edible, as the blood would need to be located around the mouth and the nose and this is a safer option, in case any of the chocolate blood gets consumed.
We have to combine glucose syrup with red food dye until the finishing product resembles the colour of real blood. Since blood is not entirely red, we want to add a touch of cocoa powder in order to darken and thicken the mixture.
Combine light corn syrup with red food dye until you get a shade that closely resembles real blood. You can also use a red drink mix (like cherry Kool Aid® powder) instead of red food dye, although be warned that this changes the flavor. To change the consistency to make it look more realistic, we will either add water (to thin it) or add Castor sugar (to thicken it)
Our other edible option was peanut butter blood. However, due to a nut allergy from one of our personnel, we had to reject this idea.
Another option was barbeque sauce blood (in order to make the blood look more congealed). This would be added to chocolate powder to create thick, realistic looking blood.
After testing these options, we came to the conclusion that chocolate blood looked the most realistic on camera.
We decided that if we made our own fake blood, it could look more realistic on camera than with shop bought fake blood. So, using red and blue food colouring, syrup and cocoa powder, we concocted a substance that resembled the colour and consistency of blood.
After making the blood, we applied it to the actresses, so we could begin shooting some scenes.
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Our immediate music
We have combined a piece of immediate music, which we believe portrays the main emotions and feelings that are significant towards the genre of our trailer. As part of our research on the conventions of horror trailers, we discovered that a large proportion began with happy and content emotions.
Sunday, 10 October 2010
Location (including recce shots)
The areas circled in red are areas that we are going to film in, including Wicksteed Park ( a leisure park).
We previously took some recce shots in the school, in the locations that we filmed (including rough cuts, even though some of the locations may be removed from the whole trailer).
We chose to film in a school especially because it is quite conventional and also, we think that it juxtaposes the safety most people feel in schools.
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