Showing posts with label SaRa KaRiMi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SaRa KaRiMi. Show all posts
Saturday, 15 May 2010
Friday, 14 May 2010
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Monday, 10 May 2010
Synopsis to our thriller film
Lara Smith is a strong and independent character who is a successful business woman with a lot of connections. At her work people are either scared of her or want to be her because of her confidence and because she is so powerful, she was one of those people who wanted to change the world and was very warm hearted however the higher she got the more she lost her soul to money and left her old personality behind.
Now she’s a strong but lonely woman whose life is her office. She meets a guy who is kind, warm hearted and funny and falls for him after dates and events that she spent with him. She now has it all the money, the house, the job and the perfect man; however all of this was soon going to change. Her company was at its best point and was making a lot of money but we soon realise that the boyfriend is a secret thief who works with very dangerous people that scam companies and take all their money.
It’s soon revealed that he is planning to do the same for Lara’s company because he knows so much about it and also has a connection. As the gang are trying to go through with the scam the police catch them out and put them all in prison Lara goes to prison everyday and visits him bringing him his favourite dish and picture of her.
2 years later he gets let out of prison for good behaviour and he couldn’t wait to get out but the only problem was that Lara hadn’t visited him since she heard he was getting released and he couldn’t get a hold of her. The day he gets out he meets up with the old gang, what’s left of it and they tell him that Lara was the reason he went to jail, she had realised what he was up to and had told the police so they could be wiped out. He was very frustrated and goes looking for her but soon he finds out that she has ran away with all the money from the company from his scam and no one knows where she is. Through some events he finds out where she is and follows her and ends up finding her tied up in the cottage she stayed in all tortured and abused.
His plan was to do the same thing but he was shocked and heartbroken by the scene he had seen therefore he untied her and tried helping her but the minute she got a breathe in she started running through the forest trying to get away from her because she was so scared that he was there for payback, this brought back all of his anger and as he ran after her he ended up knocking her out and killing her. He walks away smiling leaving the body to bleed to death.
Now she’s a strong but lonely woman whose life is her office. She meets a guy who is kind, warm hearted and funny and falls for him after dates and events that she spent with him. She now has it all the money, the house, the job and the perfect man; however all of this was soon going to change. Her company was at its best point and was making a lot of money but we soon realise that the boyfriend is a secret thief who works with very dangerous people that scam companies and take all their money.
It’s soon revealed that he is planning to do the same for Lara’s company because he knows so much about it and also has a connection. As the gang are trying to go through with the scam the police catch them out and put them all in prison Lara goes to prison everyday and visits him bringing him his favourite dish and picture of her.
2 years later he gets let out of prison for good behaviour and he couldn’t wait to get out but the only problem was that Lara hadn’t visited him since she heard he was getting released and he couldn’t get a hold of her. The day he gets out he meets up with the old gang, what’s left of it and they tell him that Lara was the reason he went to jail, she had realised what he was up to and had told the police so they could be wiped out. He was very frustrated and goes looking for her but soon he finds out that she has ran away with all the money from the company from his scam and no one knows where she is. Through some events he finds out where she is and follows her and ends up finding her tied up in the cottage she stayed in all tortured and abused.
His plan was to do the same thing but he was shocked and heartbroken by the scene he had seen therefore he untied her and tried helping her but the minute she got a breathe in she started running through the forest trying to get away from her because she was so scared that he was there for payback, this brought back all of his anger and as he ran after her he ended up knocking her out and killing her. He walks away smiling leaving the body to bleed to death.
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
Evaluation (Draft)
1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of existing thriller film openings?
• Does your sequence follow/deviate from a conventional thriller’s narrative content, format and style of presentation?
Our sequence doesn’t necessarily follow the conventional thriller narrative content as it plays with the audiences expectations, when seeing this independent strong women become weak and helpless. This normally isn’t expected from a thriller film as the female characters are always presented as dependent characters. However the format and the style of the film follow the conventional thriller films. We have chosen to keep some traditional conventions as it’s what the audience have shown interest in and changing too many things in a thriller is not always the best idea, because it may not appeal to the audience. That’s why we have decided to change some of the areas we believed would interest the viewers and kept some traditional conventions of a thriller film to establish the genre. (Some of these decisions have been influenced by audience feedback and interviews)
• Does the use of conventions indicate what sub-genre you thriller is?
Our opening sequence does not instantly give away the sub-genre of the film as its suppose to confuse the audience and keep them guessing all the way threw however the audience can clearly see that it could be a horror thriller due the location of the film which is in a forest. Also the use of mise-en-scene indicates a horror thriller because it shows a woman wearing torn cloths running through the forest.
• Does it use typical or atypical characters for a thriller?
We haven’t used a typical character as we didn’t want to create a common film, we wanted to create a traditional thriller film but as modernised as possible that is why we have chose a strong female who fights till the end for her life rather than a dependent female who relies on a male character to be rescued by. I believe that making a film is to show other people you interpretation of the world and the way you see everything and also to open peoples eyes to new things and to stop people from stereotyping, this is why our film is breaking the boundaries and is showing something new and different
• Does your use of camera, sound, editing and mise-en-scene follow/deviate from thriller conventions?
The use of camera follows the thriller conventions as we used close ups and long shots to create tension and also to create an atmosphere to get the audience questioning the film. The shots don’t last long which is the reason for the audiences questioning and also there are point of view shots which allows the viewer to see the film through the women’s eyes which creates a scarier atmosphere. The use of sound also follows the thriller conventions as we used a heart beating non-diegetic soundtracks and also a very edgy soundtrack through out the whole sequence, we also used scream sounds and breathing sounds as a diegetic sound this creates a tense atmosphere. The use of mise-en-scene was a bit different to other thrillers however followed the conventions as we filmed in daylight rather than in a dark area to create more suspicion.
• Does your use of all the above forms and conventions indicate what other thrillers have influenced you work?
The thriller film that influenced me the most was “Wolf Man” in one scene where the women is running through from her lover scared in a very elegant dress. This caught my eye as I wanted to create something similar however change many things in the sequence. The reason I was inspired by the character running through the woods was because she was alone and the soundtrack was building suspense and as she was running it seemed like it was over for her and while I was watching the film I felt sympathy for her and also I felt very on edge, this is why I wanted to create a movie that made my audience feel the same, to feel thrilled and to feel like their neck skin crawled.
• How does your thriller establish setting/location, themes, narrative, character, and enigma? Can you improve it to thrillers you researched?
Our film establishes location through the use of long shots and the character is established right at the beginning however by the end of the sequence she is in a different state and this gets the audience questioning, this is also where the enigma is established.
2. How does your film opening represent particular social groups?
• How are particular social groups represented in your thriller?
The main character is represented to be a very posh and classy lady who has it all and is the boss of everyone, she is very independent and confident however the people around her are very average working class until she meets the criminals in the film in which case they are people similar to her status however they have gone mad with power and money. However in normal thriller films men are the ones with power and dominate women, this differs in or film because the women is shown to be walking around talking on the phone and firing people.
• E.g. is gender represented stereotypically?
The main character is a woman who is strong working in a big company controlling everything which shows that gender is not represented stereotypically.
• What about any age, ethnicity and sexuality?
We haven’t specifically focused on the main characters age or ethnicity however her sexuality is very important in the film as she uses her femininity in a powerful manner.
• What about any social class and status?
• What about any physical ability/disability and regional identity?
Social class and status is one of the most important aspects of the film as it focuses on rich people and working class people and the difference and conflicts in these circumstances. The main character is a Business woman who is very elegant and upper class. This instantly creates a personality for the audience as she is seen to be very self-centred, superior through our sequence.
3. What kind of media institution might distribute your film and why?
• Would your thriller be produced by a major Hollywood film studio or an independent film company?
• Therefore, how would it be funded?
Our thriller would be produced by a major Hollywood film studio such as “Universal” because "Universal" has produced many films such as "The Wolf Man" which was categorised as a horror/thriller genre which is similar to our film as it’s a thriller (psychological). This film has inspired us to produce our film and has helped us with many camera techniques and an over all visual of what we want to achieve. This is why I believe "Universal" company could be interested in producing our film as its something they have done before and also the fact that our film is not cliché which plays with the expectations of the viewers.
• Who might then be interested in distributing your thriller?
• What’s you thriller’s particular selling point?
4. Who would be the audience for you film?
• What did your research reveal about you audience’s preference on thriller films?
(Put in the video, too long to write)
• What professional thriller films are similar to yours … who do they appeal to?
Wolf man (already talked about it)
5. How would you attract/address your audience?
• What elements did you build into your film to appeal to your target audience?
Our main character is at first seen to be the protagonist, an innocent person who has been attacked however we later reveal that the character is hand in hand with the villains which surprises the audience as they where only witnessing one side of the story and that’s why they felt sympathy for that character however as the film continues they begin to detest the character.
• Link this to specific considerations in your development of idea.
• How did you use camera, soundtrack, mise-en-scene and editing to appeal to your audience?
We used camera shots in a way to attract the audience, we used long shots to establish the scene but only revealed the shots for a couple of seconds and then jumped to credits which intrigues the audience making them want to know more. The use of soundtrack and voice over also appealed to the audience because we used heart beating sounds and loud breathing to tense the atmosphere along side the soundtrack which was very scary. The use of mise-en-scene attracted the audience because the character was running through the woods not knowing where to go in pure daylight.
• Who does the audience relate to?
• How well was your thriller through audience feedback?
6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of the constructing this product?
• Regarding location
• In what way did the college equipment enhance/inhibit your ideas?
The equipments enhanced my ideas as we need to create a thrilling atmosphere and needed the equipment that do that luckily we were shooting outside and didn’t require any lighting, but the important thing was the cam recorder and also the tripod.
• How well did you master the camera controls/use of lenses/handheld technique/tripod/dolly equipment available?
Since I did most of the shooting I had more experience with the camera, I had to adjust the camera on the tripod which was difficult as the surface of the ground was not smooth or flat. I also had to use the camera handheld to get the point of view shots which was a bit more difficult that i thought because when running the camera shakes more than expected and therefore you have to seem running but control what the camera captures.
• Were there any technical challenges/ problems on the shoot, and how did you resolve them?
We had some problems with the camera when it started raining as the camera got wet and damaged which stopped us filming however we came back to the college and exchanged it for another one and carried on filming, with an umbrella this time. We also had some problems with the surface of the area, first of all for the tripod and also our actor as she had to run bear feet through the woods and she ended up injuring her self and got sent to hospital to have stitches.
• Regarding editing software
In what way did the college equipment enhance/inhibit your ideas?
I have had some editing experience from before therefore the editing equipment really enhanced my ideas as I was able to work with the system and create what I intended for the sequence.
How well did you master the actual editing software techniques available?
Even though I know a lot about editing I learnt many new techniques, such as cutting the shots and soundtracks to suit you.
Where there picture and sounds that could be useful for your sequence and did you use it appropriately?
7. Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
Talk about it in the video!!
• Does your sequence follow/deviate from a conventional thriller’s narrative content, format and style of presentation?
Our sequence doesn’t necessarily follow the conventional thriller narrative content as it plays with the audiences expectations, when seeing this independent strong women become weak and helpless. This normally isn’t expected from a thriller film as the female characters are always presented as dependent characters. However the format and the style of the film follow the conventional thriller films. We have chosen to keep some traditional conventions as it’s what the audience have shown interest in and changing too many things in a thriller is not always the best idea, because it may not appeal to the audience. That’s why we have decided to change some of the areas we believed would interest the viewers and kept some traditional conventions of a thriller film to establish the genre. (Some of these decisions have been influenced by audience feedback and interviews)
• Does the use of conventions indicate what sub-genre you thriller is?
Our opening sequence does not instantly give away the sub-genre of the film as its suppose to confuse the audience and keep them guessing all the way threw however the audience can clearly see that it could be a horror thriller due the location of the film which is in a forest. Also the use of mise-en-scene indicates a horror thriller because it shows a woman wearing torn cloths running through the forest.
• Does it use typical or atypical characters for a thriller?
We haven’t used a typical character as we didn’t want to create a common film, we wanted to create a traditional thriller film but as modernised as possible that is why we have chose a strong female who fights till the end for her life rather than a dependent female who relies on a male character to be rescued by. I believe that making a film is to show other people you interpretation of the world and the way you see everything and also to open peoples eyes to new things and to stop people from stereotyping, this is why our film is breaking the boundaries and is showing something new and different
• Does your use of camera, sound, editing and mise-en-scene follow/deviate from thriller conventions?
The use of camera follows the thriller conventions as we used close ups and long shots to create tension and also to create an atmosphere to get the audience questioning the film. The shots don’t last long which is the reason for the audiences questioning and also there are point of view shots which allows the viewer to see the film through the women’s eyes which creates a scarier atmosphere. The use of sound also follows the thriller conventions as we used a heart beating non-diegetic soundtracks and also a very edgy soundtrack through out the whole sequence, we also used scream sounds and breathing sounds as a diegetic sound this creates a tense atmosphere. The use of mise-en-scene was a bit different to other thrillers however followed the conventions as we filmed in daylight rather than in a dark area to create more suspicion.
• Does your use of all the above forms and conventions indicate what other thrillers have influenced you work?
The thriller film that influenced me the most was “Wolf Man” in one scene where the women is running through from her lover scared in a very elegant dress. This caught my eye as I wanted to create something similar however change many things in the sequence. The reason I was inspired by the character running through the woods was because she was alone and the soundtrack was building suspense and as she was running it seemed like it was over for her and while I was watching the film I felt sympathy for her and also I felt very on edge, this is why I wanted to create a movie that made my audience feel the same, to feel thrilled and to feel like their neck skin crawled.
• How does your thriller establish setting/location, themes, narrative, character, and enigma? Can you improve it to thrillers you researched?
Our film establishes location through the use of long shots and the character is established right at the beginning however by the end of the sequence she is in a different state and this gets the audience questioning, this is also where the enigma is established.
2. How does your film opening represent particular social groups?
• How are particular social groups represented in your thriller?
The main character is represented to be a very posh and classy lady who has it all and is the boss of everyone, she is very independent and confident however the people around her are very average working class until she meets the criminals in the film in which case they are people similar to her status however they have gone mad with power and money. However in normal thriller films men are the ones with power and dominate women, this differs in or film because the women is shown to be walking around talking on the phone and firing people.
• E.g. is gender represented stereotypically?
The main character is a woman who is strong working in a big company controlling everything which shows that gender is not represented stereotypically.
• What about any age, ethnicity and sexuality?
We haven’t specifically focused on the main characters age or ethnicity however her sexuality is very important in the film as she uses her femininity in a powerful manner.
• What about any social class and status?
• What about any physical ability/disability and regional identity?
Social class and status is one of the most important aspects of the film as it focuses on rich people and working class people and the difference and conflicts in these circumstances. The main character is a Business woman who is very elegant and upper class. This instantly creates a personality for the audience as she is seen to be very self-centred, superior through our sequence.
3. What kind of media institution might distribute your film and why?
• Would your thriller be produced by a major Hollywood film studio or an independent film company?
• Therefore, how would it be funded?
Our thriller would be produced by a major Hollywood film studio such as “Universal” because "Universal" has produced many films such as "The Wolf Man" which was categorised as a horror/thriller genre which is similar to our film as it’s a thriller (psychological). This film has inspired us to produce our film and has helped us with many camera techniques and an over all visual of what we want to achieve. This is why I believe "Universal" company could be interested in producing our film as its something they have done before and also the fact that our film is not cliché which plays with the expectations of the viewers.
• Who might then be interested in distributing your thriller?
• What’s you thriller’s particular selling point?
4. Who would be the audience for you film?
• What did your research reveal about you audience’s preference on thriller films?
(Put in the video, too long to write)
• What professional thriller films are similar to yours … who do they appeal to?
Wolf man (already talked about it)
5. How would you attract/address your audience?
• What elements did you build into your film to appeal to your target audience?
Our main character is at first seen to be the protagonist, an innocent person who has been attacked however we later reveal that the character is hand in hand with the villains which surprises the audience as they where only witnessing one side of the story and that’s why they felt sympathy for that character however as the film continues they begin to detest the character.
• Link this to specific considerations in your development of idea.
• How did you use camera, soundtrack, mise-en-scene and editing to appeal to your audience?
We used camera shots in a way to attract the audience, we used long shots to establish the scene but only revealed the shots for a couple of seconds and then jumped to credits which intrigues the audience making them want to know more. The use of soundtrack and voice over also appealed to the audience because we used heart beating sounds and loud breathing to tense the atmosphere along side the soundtrack which was very scary. The use of mise-en-scene attracted the audience because the character was running through the woods not knowing where to go in pure daylight.
• Who does the audience relate to?
• How well was your thriller through audience feedback?
6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of the constructing this product?
• Regarding location
• In what way did the college equipment enhance/inhibit your ideas?
The equipments enhanced my ideas as we need to create a thrilling atmosphere and needed the equipment that do that luckily we were shooting outside and didn’t require any lighting, but the important thing was the cam recorder and also the tripod.
• How well did you master the camera controls/use of lenses/handheld technique/tripod/dolly equipment available?
Since I did most of the shooting I had more experience with the camera, I had to adjust the camera on the tripod which was difficult as the surface of the ground was not smooth or flat. I also had to use the camera handheld to get the point of view shots which was a bit more difficult that i thought because when running the camera shakes more than expected and therefore you have to seem running but control what the camera captures.
• Were there any technical challenges/ problems on the shoot, and how did you resolve them?
We had some problems with the camera when it started raining as the camera got wet and damaged which stopped us filming however we came back to the college and exchanged it for another one and carried on filming, with an umbrella this time. We also had some problems with the surface of the area, first of all for the tripod and also our actor as she had to run bear feet through the woods and she ended up injuring her self and got sent to hospital to have stitches.
• Regarding editing software
In what way did the college equipment enhance/inhibit your ideas?
I have had some editing experience from before therefore the editing equipment really enhanced my ideas as I was able to work with the system and create what I intended for the sequence.
How well did you master the actual editing software techniques available?
Even though I know a lot about editing I learnt many new techniques, such as cutting the shots and soundtracks to suit you.
Where there picture and sounds that could be useful for your sequence and did you use it appropriately?
7. Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
Talk about it in the video!!
Monday, 29 March 2010
Pliminary Target Audience Interview (1 of 2)
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Interviewing people who are my target audience, asking questions which will help me understand the mind frame of my audience and appreciate what they want in a thriller film. Therefore I have selected 2 people; one male and one female who I believe have great interest in thriller films to ask them questions to help me understand in more depth the expectations of my audience.
Questions:
1. What is your favourite sub-genre of a thriller? Why?
I prefer action genre because it’s more attention-grabbing, unlike a horror thriller most of the action thriller films are new and unique where as horror thriller are mostly cliché. I also like psychological thrillers because they are twisted and get you thinking about the plot of the film which makes it fascinating to watch. Lastly I like crime thrillers which are normally combined with the action thriller.
2. What do you look for in a thriller? Why?
I love having explosions a bloody scene in the film as it makes it so much more thrilling, and also I prefer scenarios where there’s a lot of conflict and fighting going on.
3. Do you prefer a male or female as the main role of the film? Why?
I prefer a male as the main character because it makes more sense to have a male character in an action thriller. Also female characters are normally in horror thrillers because of their reputation in being weak and scared therefore I prefer a male character to play the action/crime thriller to make it more believable that they are capable of such violence.
4. How do you prefer a thriller film to end? Why?
I’d like to see the film ending in a twist like psychological thrillers which play with the audience’s expectations and finish the film not in a way you would expect.
5. Do you prefer the bad guy to win or the good guy? Why?
I’d love to see the bad guy win for once because as always it’s the main character who stays alive and kills all the villains therefore I would much prefer it if the director played with that point of view and created something different such as the villains wining.
6. Do you prefer a strong and independent character or a weak and dependent character?
It depends on the type of the film really, in a horror thriller I’d rather see a weak and dependent character to play the role as it makes the film scarier, however in a crime thriller for example id more favour a strong and independent character to play the role as it suits that genre.
7. What’s the most important thing in a thriller film? Why?
The most important thing in a thriller for me is the plot of the film and the enigma as it draws you in, wanting to watch the rest of the film. However all the other aspects of the film matter too as they all play a role in making the film amazing such as the soundtracks and also the mise-en-scene.
8. Do props and clothing make a different?
I don’t necessarily pay attention to props and clothing in an action film unless there is for a purpose, to show the audience a hidden meaning therefore I don’t believe that they have great influence on me.
9. Do soundtracks and lighting make a difference?
However I do believe soundtracks and lighting do play an important role in the film because the music is what gets you heart pumping and gives you that adrenalin and the lighting is what creates the mise-en-scene.
10. Would you see a big company made thriller or a simple thriller film small company made thriller?
The company producing it doesn’t make a difference as long as the plot and the characters of the movie are good then I’m satisfied.
11. What is your favourite thriller film? Tell me a bit about it?
Prestige it’s about 2 male characters that do magic and are close friends however over some conflict separate and lead their own lives, and through out the film they have fights to prove their superior. Long story short one of the characters had a twin brother and there was a whole load of thrilling scenes.
12. What was the last thriller film you watched? Was it good? Why?
Sherlock Holmes and it was great it had a lot of action and amazing scenes.
Interviewing people who are my target audience, asking questions which will help me understand the mind frame of my audience and appreciate what they want in a thriller film. Therefore I have selected 2 people; one male and one female who I believe have great interest in thriller films to ask them questions to help me understand in more depth the expectations of my audience.
Questions:
1. What is your favourite sub-genre of a thriller? Why?
I prefer action genre because it’s more attention-grabbing, unlike a horror thriller most of the action thriller films are new and unique where as horror thriller are mostly cliché. I also like psychological thrillers because they are twisted and get you thinking about the plot of the film which makes it fascinating to watch. Lastly I like crime thrillers which are normally combined with the action thriller.
2. What do you look for in a thriller? Why?
I love having explosions a bloody scene in the film as it makes it so much more thrilling, and also I prefer scenarios where there’s a lot of conflict and fighting going on.
3. Do you prefer a male or female as the main role of the film? Why?
I prefer a male as the main character because it makes more sense to have a male character in an action thriller. Also female characters are normally in horror thrillers because of their reputation in being weak and scared therefore I prefer a male character to play the action/crime thriller to make it more believable that they are capable of such violence.
4. How do you prefer a thriller film to end? Why?
I’d like to see the film ending in a twist like psychological thrillers which play with the audience’s expectations and finish the film not in a way you would expect.
5. Do you prefer the bad guy to win or the good guy? Why?
I’d love to see the bad guy win for once because as always it’s the main character who stays alive and kills all the villains therefore I would much prefer it if the director played with that point of view and created something different such as the villains wining.
6. Do you prefer a strong and independent character or a weak and dependent character?
It depends on the type of the film really, in a horror thriller I’d rather see a weak and dependent character to play the role as it makes the film scarier, however in a crime thriller for example id more favour a strong and independent character to play the role as it suits that genre.
7. What’s the most important thing in a thriller film? Why?
The most important thing in a thriller for me is the plot of the film and the enigma as it draws you in, wanting to watch the rest of the film. However all the other aspects of the film matter too as they all play a role in making the film amazing such as the soundtracks and also the mise-en-scene.
8. Do props and clothing make a different?
I don’t necessarily pay attention to props and clothing in an action film unless there is for a purpose, to show the audience a hidden meaning therefore I don’t believe that they have great influence on me.
9. Do soundtracks and lighting make a difference?
However I do believe soundtracks and lighting do play an important role in the film because the music is what gets you heart pumping and gives you that adrenalin and the lighting is what creates the mise-en-scene.
10. Would you see a big company made thriller or a simple thriller film small company made thriller?
The company producing it doesn’t make a difference as long as the plot and the characters of the movie are good then I’m satisfied.
11. What is your favourite thriller film? Tell me a bit about it?
Prestige it’s about 2 male characters that do magic and are close friends however over some conflict separate and lead their own lives, and through out the film they have fights to prove their superior. Long story short one of the characters had a twin brother and there was a whole load of thrilling scenes.
12. What was the last thriller film you watched? Was it good? Why?
Sherlock Holmes and it was great it had a lot of action and amazing scenes.
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Opening sequence and Synopsis to my film
Opening sequence to my thriller film
The location of the film is in a room similar to a shed which is very dark and there is a red light on as if it’s a dark room. The room is covered with pictures that are black and white but also pictures that are coloured as if it’s ripped out of and album as they are torn and stuck together as a collage. The room has a couple of props such a broken mirror that is old and murky but more importantly there are blades and knives covered in blood. A woman introduced with long black wavy hair with bright blue eyes dressed in a long dress that looks very old fashioned and also stained as if she hasn’t changed her dress for a while and her arms are all covered in scratches as if she has self harmed. She is dancing around in a peaceful manner however her movements are exaggerated and she is seemed to be hysterical and hallucinating. The sound she is moving to is bang bang which is a diegetic sound as she is reacting to the music, for example the bit where the song sings “my baby shot me down” she makes her fingers into a gun points at the photographs and whispers bang.
The synopsis to my thriller film
A young women has it all, she’s beautiful and elegant and very wealthy. She meets this great guy and from then on her life cannot be anymore perfect until she gets dragged into his personality. He has such power over her she doesn’t see her life is slowly getting ruined. She gets into situations and deals with people she has never thought of in her life and because these events are happening so calmly and beside the man she loves, she doesn’t realise the destruction. One day she wakes up and realises everything she had has burned to ashes and gets to the scene I have described in the opening sequence.
The location of the film is in a room similar to a shed which is very dark and there is a red light on as if it’s a dark room. The room is covered with pictures that are black and white but also pictures that are coloured as if it’s ripped out of and album as they are torn and stuck together as a collage. The room has a couple of props such a broken mirror that is old and murky but more importantly there are blades and knives covered in blood. A woman introduced with long black wavy hair with bright blue eyes dressed in a long dress that looks very old fashioned and also stained as if she hasn’t changed her dress for a while and her arms are all covered in scratches as if she has self harmed. She is dancing around in a peaceful manner however her movements are exaggerated and she is seemed to be hysterical and hallucinating. The sound she is moving to is bang bang which is a diegetic sound as she is reacting to the music, for example the bit where the song sings “my baby shot me down” she makes her fingers into a gun points at the photographs and whispers bang.
The synopsis to my thriller film
A young women has it all, she’s beautiful and elegant and very wealthy. She meets this great guy and from then on her life cannot be anymore perfect until she gets dragged into his personality. He has such power over her she doesn’t see her life is slowly getting ruined. She gets into situations and deals with people she has never thought of in her life and because these events are happening so calmly and beside the man she loves, she doesn’t realise the destruction. One day she wakes up and realises everything she had has burned to ashes and gets to the scene I have described in the opening sequence.
Monday, 22 March 2010
Friday, 5 March 2010
Film company that could Distribute our Production,
We have researched into different studios and film companies and i believe that our film could be a production that "Universal" company will be interested in.
"Universal" has produced many films such as "The Wolf Man" which was catogorised as a hororr/thriller genre which is similar to our film as its a thriller (phychological).
This film has inspired us to produce our film and has helped us with many camera techniques and an over all visual of what we want to achieve.
This is why i believe "Universal" company could be interested in producing our film as its something they have done before and also the fact that our film is not cliche which plays with the expectations of the viewers.
Choosing the Classification,
Video certificates are there to give you the chance to make the right choice!
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
no one under the age of 15 may see a "15" film in cinemas.
no one under the age of 15 can rent or buy a "15" rated video.
Film that are rated "15" contain fairly adult themes and may contain scenes of violence, sex, drugs or swear words. With clear consideration we have decided that our thriller film is going to be a "15". This decicion is based on the content of our film, as it contains violence and mild sex scenes which will be unsuitable for children under the age of 15. This allows us to attract more audience as we are not restricted to an "18" but we also created a film which is thrilling enough to stop age "12" to watch which are the younger ages that expect a milder scene.
Discrimination
The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory
language or behaviour.
Drugs
Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not
promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily
accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example,
aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.
Horror
Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic
or sexualised.
Imitable behaviour
Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and
self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be
copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.
Language
There may be frequent use of strong language (for example,
‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be
acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated
use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.
Nudity
Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without
strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a
non-sexual or educational context.
Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without
strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a
non-sexual or educational context.
Sex
Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail.
There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour,
but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable
unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is
sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.
Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail.
There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour,
but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable
unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is
sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.
Theme
No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is
appropriate for 15 year olds.
No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is
appropriate for 15 year olds.
Violence
Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction
of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to
be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also
unlikely to be acceptable.
Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction
of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to
be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also
unlikely to be acceptable.
There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence
but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and
have a strong contextual justification.
but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and
have a strong contextual justification.
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Choosing the location,
The location of our film is the most crucial thing in our film and we had two different ideas, one was to shoot the film in an open space with a few trees but with a big lake because most of our shots are close ups. Our second option was to shoot in a forest full of trees to have no empty spaces.
This was our first option, however we realised that because we are shooting in daylight the fact that the park is quite empty will not help create the scene we are looking for.
This was our second options and this is the one we decided to shoot in because it had more character and it was suitable for a thriller.
Choosing the location,
We decided to shoot our whole film outside which ment more focusing on the details because the surroundings are natural and we had no access to lighting, tracks etc. firstly we debated about the time of day because most thriller films are at night or at twilight however due to our access we had to choose a bright but dull day to create the film. The advantage of this is our film is that the film will be more individual and also the audience will be dazzled as its playing with the expectations.
This is one example of a thriller film who has used the
darkness and special effect lighting to create the scene.
darkness and special effect lighting to create the scene.
We chose to use the idea that this women is running through a forest in early in the morning will be more effective because the audience will question it and this will create a great enigma which will attract the audience into the film right before we cut to her normal life.
We decided to set up our scene like this:
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Thursday, 11 February 2010
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