Problems Due to Filming

Up to this point, we have completed filming 40% of our movie opening, and this filming took place on the 30th December 2012.

We had filmed lots of different shots, often so that we had 3 choices to chose from. We then went onto editing these shots, taking the most effective ones, and then placed them in the correct chronological order, and shortened them to the appropriate length.

So up to this point, we had 40% of filming and editing done.

Character Problems: 

We were then ready to film the remaining 60%, however we realised that our "geeky" character was too over dramatic; she had very tight plaits, modest clothing, a book and glasses, which made it look like she would not fit in with the group. 

We therefore would have to re-film this in order to make the opening look more effective. 

Problems out of our control: 

Ater this we were then going to film on the 20th January, however this was not possible due to snow affecting transport, and the opening could not suddenly cut to snow. 

Actor Problems:

We then incurred another problem involving one of our actors. Heather has since dyed her hair a different colour, and she is a vital actor needed for the final part of the opening, therefore, like the snow, we couldn't suddenly cut to the same actor in a previous shot, but with a completely different hair colour. 

What we will have to do now: 

In order to swiftly over come these issues, as a group, we will be filming on Saturday the 2nd of February 2013, and we will film parts of the opening that do not require all the actors, as some have prior arrangements. On this day we will be able to use our young actor as well, as on the next day of filming this may be hard to complete due to the actor having school throughout the day.

In addition to this, we shall also be filming on Wednesday 6th February 2013 all day and our aim is to have completed all filming by this time, so that we can then get back to editing the filming that would have been recently complete and finish the task.

FILMING. 20th JANUARY.

^20th JANUARY 2012

TIME: 10AM – 5.30PM

LOCATION: BURTSED WOODS

ACTORS:

1.     HEATHER
2.     STEVIE   
3.          ELYSE
4.     HOLLY
5.         SHAY
6.         ELLA'S COUSIN (CHILD)

COSTUMES:

1.        HEATHER – DARK SHORTS, GREY HOODIE, CHECK SHIRT
2.       STEVIE – DARK JEANS, BLACK HOODY, DARK TOP
3.      ELYSE – CROP TOP, BRIGHT, DENIM SHORTS, PINK CONVERSE, LEATHER JACKET
4.      HOLLY – JEANS, LONG SLEEVED BLOUSE, GLASSES
5.        SHAY - DARK TRACKSUIT, HAT, TRAINERS
6.        ELLA'S COUSIN - OLD FASHIONED DRESS, DARK AND HEAVY EYES

PROPS:

1.      ALCOHOL – BOTTLES
2.      WOUND EQUIPMENT 

   

THANK YOU

1^ST SHOT
(POTENTIAL TIME LAPSE) 
MEDIUM SHOT FOLLOWING ON TO A CLOSE UP
HEATHER FINDS A LEATHER JACKET ON THE FLOOR
IN THE BACKGROUND WE MUST SEE ELYSE SLUMPED OVER, HOWEVER THIS CANNOT BE MADE OBVIOUS

2^ND SHOT
SAME SHOTS AS BEFORE BUT WE SEE HEATHER NOTICE ELYSE SLUMPED OVER 

3^RD SHOT
MEDIUM SHOT
HEATHER SEES THE CHILD 

4TH SHOT
CHILD LOOKS UP AND INTO CAMERA 
CLOSE UP/EXTREME CLOSE UP

Costumes

Filming day 1:

We had to have costumes suited to each individual character in a way the presents their personality on camera. It was very important to carefully use mise en scene in order to present the characters in a certain way.

As you can see, with our slutty character we needed to show her sexuality and provocativeness whilst also displaying femininity. This has been done with heavy make up, dark eyes and bright pink lips, and we also tightly curled her blonde hair. She has very minimal clothing on, showing skin, and the top is sparkly in order to show her loud and eccentric personality. The shorts are also very high rise, also promoting her body.







Our couple wears dark colours that correspond with each other, the check shirt the girl wears is similar to that of which we found when researching costumes of other characters in horror films set in the woods. She also shows minimal skin to show her more conservative side, contrasting greatly to the slut, in addition to minimal make up.

He also wears very similar clothes to show their close relation to one another, and are very up to date and 'effortlessly cool'.






Our "bad" man wears urbanised clothing which is most like the style of youths today. The dark colours also show that he wears also doesn't present himself as an eccentric character. The trainers also create style about the character and show he is very image conscious.

The 'geek' of the opening has the stereotypical glasses and clean, neat, and organised hair which relates to her personality and her own attitude of things such as school work. The blouse is very minimalistic and doesn't present herself as a character with much importance. Her jeans are also a lighter colour than all the characters, setting her aside from then completely.





Here are all the characters in their costumes and roles:

http://messmediatownley.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/different-production-companies.html

Shooting Script - 30th December

30^th DECEMBER 2012

TIME: 10AM – 5.30PM

LOCATION: BURTSED WOODS

ACTORS:

<·       HEATHER
>·      STEVIE   
  ·       ELYSE

  ·       HOLLY

<·       MASCULINE GUY – TO BE CONFIRMED

COSTUMES:

   ·       HEATHER – DARK JEANS, BOY HOODIE, BLACK PLIMSOLES

   ·       STEVIE – DARK JEANS, SIMILAR HOODY TO HEATHER, DARK SHOES

   ·       ELYSE – CROP TOP, BRIGHT, DENIM SHORTS, TRAINERS, JACKET

   ·      HOLLY – TROUSERS, LONG SLEEVED BLOUSE

   ·       MASCULINE GUY – TRENDY TOP, JEANS AND TRAINERS

PROPS:

   ·       ALCOHOL – CANS, BOTTLES

   ·       MATS/RUG TO SIT ON

   ·       LIGHTER/MATCHES

   ·       IF TENT CAN BE BOUGHT

   ·       TORCHES – BIG ONES

PLEASE NOTE: CAN EVERYONE COLLECT ALCOHOL BOTTLES/CANS FROM NOW ON AND BRING TO THE SET.

THANK YOU

1^ST SHOT

ESTABLISHING SHOT

SEEING THE GROUP MOVE THROUGH THE WOODS AND VENTURING INTO THEIR LOCATION.

2^ND SHOT

POV SHOT FROM THE VILLAIN

WATCH CHARACTERS FROM BEHIND A TREE TO THE RIGHT OF THE SCREEN, CHARACTERS ARE HEADING TOWARDS HER IN THAT DIRECTION HOWEVER THEY DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE VILLAIN.

3^RD SHOT

180-DEGREE RULE USED WITH ELYSE AND MASCULINE GUY ARGUING ABOUT THE FIRE NOT BEING ABLE TO START. SEE OTHER CHATACTERS BEHIND THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THESE CHARACTERS HEADS WATCHING ON BUT ACTING VERY AWKWARD.