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Day 1
18.00: Variety of shots to show Lily waking up in cage
18.20: "__________________" Lily finding friends belongings
18.40: Long shots of Lily in cage
Day 2
18.00: Variety of shots showing Lily's escape and re-capture
19.00: Shot for ending
Day 3
18.00: Long shots of party scene
18.20: Close shots of party scene
18.40: Panning shots of party scene
19.00: Shots of characters using the props that will be found later in the film
Monday, 18 October 2010
Location Report
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We have chosen to film shoot our trailer in Madam's Copse woods in Hambledon as it is owned by a family member and so we are able to go off the public footpath. There are many open areas in the woods, suitable for shooting and there is also a pheasant cage which we are using in our trailer. The woods are also large and away from any residences and so we will not disrupt anyone by filming in this location.
Location Shots
Satellite Shot From Google Maps:
The Clearing for the Party Scene:
The Pheasant Cage:
From outside
From inside:
The Woods in the Dark:
We have chosen to film shoot our trailer in Madam's Copse woods in Hambledon as it is owned by a family member and so we are able to go off the public footpath. There are many open areas in the woods, suitable for shooting and there is also a pheasant cage which we are using in our trailer. The woods are also large and away from any residences and so we will not disrupt anyone by filming in this location.
Location Shots
Satellite Shot From Google Maps:
The Clearing for the Party Scene:
The Pheasant Cage:
From outside
From inside:
The Woods in the Dark:
Script Ideas
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We have decided that we will not have a set script for the trailer. We feel that the dialogue will be more natural and flow more freely if we let the actors improvise. We will give the actor an overview of the concept for each scene and let them invent their own lines for the character. We also think that this will make the character more believable as there will be continuity in the characters accent and dialect.
We have decided that we will not have a set script for the trailer. We feel that the dialogue will be more natural and flow more freely if we let the actors improvise. We will give the actor an overview of the concept for each scene and let them invent their own lines for the character. We also think that this will make the character more believable as there will be continuity in the characters accent and dialect.
Character Bio
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The central character is called Lily. We have chosen this name because it is a symbol of innocence, however white lilies are also associated with death. Lily is a 17 year old college student. She works hard, and the film is set just after she receives her AS level results. She is celebrating these results with the party. She is an outgoing and strong character, which is tested in this film. We felt a weak character would not be as effective because the idea of a strong, courageous character being put in this situation is much more engaging.
The central character is called Lily. We have chosen this name because it is a symbol of innocence, however white lilies are also associated with death. Lily is a 17 year old college student. She works hard, and the film is set just after she receives her AS level results. She is celebrating these results with the party. She is an outgoing and strong character, which is tested in this film. We felt a weak character would not be as effective because the idea of a strong, courageous character being put in this situation is much more engaging.
Synopsis
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A group of teenagers are having a party in the local woods. The central character (Lily) wakes up in a pheasant cage with no recollection of how she ended up there. At first she believes her friends are playing a prank on her. Once she realises that it is not a joke; the film follows her attempt to escape from the cage and the unseen villain. Throughout the film Lily finds the possessions of her friends which encourages her efforts to get away and fuels her determination to survive. This is achieved once during the film, but she is caught. Will she ever escape?
A group of teenagers are having a party in the local woods. The central character (Lily) wakes up in a pheasant cage with no recollection of how she ended up there. At first she believes her friends are playing a prank on her. Once she realises that it is not a joke; the film follows her attempt to escape from the cage and the unseen villain. Throughout the film Lily finds the possessions of her friends which encourages her efforts to get away and fuels her determination to survive. This is achieved once during the film, but she is caught. Will she ever escape?
Production Meeting
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At the beginning of the lesson today, we had a meeting with our lecturer to discuss our ideas.
He was please with our progress so far and our initial thoughts.
The things we now need to do are:
- a synopsis for our film
- script ideas
- a character bio
- location scouting report/photos
- a shooting schedule.
We hope to get these things done by the end of half term.
At the beginning of the lesson today, we had a meeting with our lecturer to discuss our ideas.
He was please with our progress so far and our initial thoughts.
The things we now need to do are:
- a synopsis for our film
- script ideas
- a character bio
- location scouting report/photos
- a shooting schedule.
We hope to get these things done by the end of half term.
Monday, 11 October 2010
Initial Ideas: Discussed
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Night-time: We chose to set the film in the dark as from research we found that it created fear instantly. It also helps to feed a fear of the unknown as it is harder to see.
Woods: From looking at 'The Blair Witch Project' and other film trailers we found that woods generate terror because they are inclosed and things are easily hidden. We have chosen to film our trailer in some local woods that are owned by a family member.
Party: We have decided to start the film with a party scene as it is a typical thing that teenagers do and lets the audience fall into a false sense of security much like the beginning of the trailer for 'Case 39'. We were inspired by an advert for the TV program 'Skins' (click here for trailer).
Unseen villain: We have been inspired to have an unseen villain by 'The Blair Witch Project' as we feel it will add the the suspense of the film. We want to have a long shot of the villain flash up at the end of the trailer to surprise and alarm the audience. It will also add to the viewers curiosity.
Blank screen: We have found through our research that the use of a blank screen with audio is very effective in panicking the audience and creating curiosity. In both 'Buried' and 'Don't be Afraid of the Dark' use a blank screen very effectively.
Phone with limited signal/battery: This is an idea that we gained through watching 'Buried'. We found that it produced suspense as the character had a limited amount of time to contact someone for help.
Trapped: This was also an idea we had after watching 'Buried'. It creates a feeling of claustrophobia which is a very common fear amongst the public, therefore adding to the horror. It also means that the character is in more danger because they are unable to get away. We will probably use a pheasant cage for this aspect of the trailer as we know there is one in the woods we will be filming in. We think that the central character should escape from this cage during the film, only to be dragged back by the villain. This affects the audience because it gives them hope for a happy ending but it is dashed and they again question if the protagonist will ever escape.
Finding friends things: We thought this would be a good idea as it would build anticipation and curiosity as the audience will want to know what has happened to these other characters.
Night-time: We chose to set the film in the dark as from research we found that it created fear instantly. It also helps to feed a fear of the unknown as it is harder to see.
Woods: From looking at 'The Blair Witch Project' and other film trailers we found that woods generate terror because they are inclosed and things are easily hidden. We have chosen to film our trailer in some local woods that are owned by a family member.
Party: We have decided to start the film with a party scene as it is a typical thing that teenagers do and lets the audience fall into a false sense of security much like the beginning of the trailer for 'Case 39'. We were inspired by an advert for the TV program 'Skins' (click here for trailer).
Unseen villain: We have been inspired to have an unseen villain by 'The Blair Witch Project' as we feel it will add the the suspense of the film. We want to have a long shot of the villain flash up at the end of the trailer to surprise and alarm the audience. It will also add to the viewers curiosity.
Blank screen: We have found through our research that the use of a blank screen with audio is very effective in panicking the audience and creating curiosity. In both 'Buried' and 'Don't be Afraid of the Dark' use a blank screen very effectively.
Phone with limited signal/battery: This is an idea that we gained through watching 'Buried'. We found that it produced suspense as the character had a limited amount of time to contact someone for help.
Trapped: This was also an idea we had after watching 'Buried'. It creates a feeling of claustrophobia which is a very common fear amongst the public, therefore adding to the horror. It also means that the character is in more danger because they are unable to get away. We will probably use a pheasant cage for this aspect of the trailer as we know there is one in the woods we will be filming in. We think that the central character should escape from this cage during the film, only to be dragged back by the villain. This affects the audience because it gives them hope for a happy ending but it is dashed and they again question if the protagonist will ever escape.
Finding friends things: We thought this would be a good idea as it would build anticipation and curiosity as the audience will want to know what has happened to these other characters.
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