Planning: Storyboard Ms Begum

Final Storyboard

Our group had to created a storyboard before we were able to film our final thriller opener. in order to help us we looked at some examples from music videos for example the band Gorillaz have created storyboards for all their music videos since their films involve animation. we have also seen examples of thriller storyboards. one in particular was a storyboard from a scene from batman and robin

Making our storyboard would help us to create a basic outline for me and my group to follow while we were filming. creating storyboard before the filming vastly important  because then we are able go straight into filming and not waste any time with getting all the scenes correct. furthermore the actors as well as the filming crew will be able to know what  scenes are needed to film where and what micro elements are needed to be added in any  specific scenes.

What creating our storyboard has done is that it has given us a guideline for our group to follow and therefore not needed to waste time figuring out where we want each scene to go or what will be in each scene. Furthermore our storyboard has given us an indication on how long to film each scene and therefore not to over run or under run filming.

Planning: Mise en Scene Ms Heath

Mise En Scene

Costume
The protagonist portrays a being that is innocent in all this. They have no idea in what is going on so naturally they would act how they would normally act: they would be happy cheerful and oblivious in the beginning and to represent that costume wise is that they would be wearing causal clothes, something that they would go out with, Something that shows that they are clueless to the future events.

The antagonist’s going to portray, a dominant male who overpowers the protagonist using his size and strength. The villain shows that he is a confident character who is also acts shady and mysterious. To complement his persona the costume he would wear is dark clothes and clothes that hide most of his skin so you hardly see his features at all.


Iconography

Iconography is important when it comes to thriller films because each prop can be used to symbolize something in a thriller film whether it’s to do with the past of a particular character or it could be the signature weapon of an antagonist. Each prop can also tell a short part of a story and can fill in gaps that may have the audience questioning which will help the audience enjoy the film rather than questioning it. The iconography that we will be using is:

• Fake Blood
• Tools/ Knife
• Mobile phone
• Shopping bags
• Glass
• Candle


Lighting and Colour

lighting and colour is really important in a thriller film as it can set the mood of a film and define the genre as well. For example using bright colours would probably define a cheerful comedy whereas dim dull colours may define a horror film. That is why the lighting my group is going to use for our thriller opening is low key lighting. We are going to use this because low key lighting symbolizes anxiousness and creates a scary atmosphere. Furthermore it complements the theme a thriller creates, intensifying the scenery it lights up.  High key lighting is the other lighting we are going to use to illuminate the rooms so the audience is able to see the build-up to the action instead of using low key all the way through and not being able to see the whole thriller opener.


Setting
The setting is really important and really has to be considered when creating the thriller opener. The location is able to set the mood of the story. For example a playground full of children can portray and happy and playful environment or another example, an old, abandoned warehouse can portray an eerie and isolated atmosphere. The settings we have decided to go with is the protagonist house as it is a very original to have antagonists to murder their victims in the victims house. Furthermore it is an ordinary environment, it’s not somewhere where you wouldn't expect something dramatic to happen there which adds to the thrill factor.

Body language and Facial expression
Body language and facial expression is important when it comes to representing the characters persona. Using techniques like facial expressions and body language can define how a character feels mentally as well as physically. Furthermore it could also display a character’s emotion. For example if a character is walking upright and chest out you could suggest that he or she is a proud person who is happy with what they have or who  they are. The victim’s facial expression is going to be calm in the beginning as she doesn't know what is going to happen to her, then she is going to show her being scared when she comes into contact with the antagonist and in the end her face should be motionless as she is dead. Her body language should be relaxed and comfortable in the beginning, then tense and struggling in the middle and again at the end motionless. The antagonist body language is going to be tense throughout because of the adrenaline rush he is getting. His facial expression is going to be serious through most of the film until he has finished killing the victim. After that he is much more relaxed almost smug with himself with what he has done.

Planning: Questionnaire Ms Gibbings

Questionnaire

As well as getting secondary research from the internet to help us aid our way to making good thriller trailers it is also useful to gather primary research that we have found out by ourselves. One way of doing this is to create a questionnaire. Questionnaires are good when it comes to finding out what the people themselves like about thriller films. We are able to analyse how the audience react to certain themes of thriller films and what micro-elements creates suspense to them. The questions and results I got were as followed:

Even a simple question like this can give out vital data. For example asking the gender can reveal what sex is more intrigued into thriller films. As this data shows it is men that are into thriller films more than women.

Asking questions like these help my group in finding out what would be best to include in my thriller trailer as they find out what people who watch thriller films think on how they are made and what are included in them. Also because it is from their point of view, you get the answers from people who are familiar with thriller films which we can use to improve our ideas for our own thriller trailers.

Planning: Preliminary Task Ms Begum



Preliminary Task

In order to get on with making our own thriller films, me and my group had to get to grips with the equipment we were going to use to film our thriller openers. For example the camera we were going to use to film and the tripod to help steady the camera when filming. So to help use get use to the equipment we were told to film a short preliminary task. Lasting for about 2 minutes, we had to film a short piece with a specific scenario with everyone getting a chance to film to decide who would be the best to operate the camera. We decided this would be Adam as he has had experience using  and tripods to film. To create a good piece of film we were given advice to film similar shots from a variety of angles so if we did make a mistake we would have other takes to use instead that we could put into our final edit. It’s vital for us to make a preliminary task so we are prepared for when we actually film our thriller opener. Furthermore when it comes to finally filming the real trailers we are able to see the progress we have made over the time we have had.

Overall we were finally all able to use the equipment given to us but not without its difficulties. I personally found it difficult to steady the camera when filming. My arms always seemed to move slightly which resulted with shots that were either slightly blurry of the frame would suddenly move. However although we did decide Adam would be the camera operator, because i had experience we were going to use to edit we decided that it would be best if i did the editing.

Conclusion
Above all the preliminary task have given us insight on how to film our own thriller trailers when given the time to. We have been told various techniques to use to make sure we get the most out of filming time. We have done a lot of research on camera shots, angles and movements to decide what would be best in our thriller trailer and finally we have given everyone a chance to film to find out who would be best to film the thriller trailer.

Planning: Production Roles Ms Heath

Production Roles
 

•Camera Operator is the person responsible for handling the camera in order to film. Operating a camera needs someone with a steady hand, an eye for good shots and is able to maintain composition for large periods of time. This role we have gave to Adam because he has a lot of experience with filming using camcorders and tripods cameras which means he has a steady hand

•The actors are the people you see in the film, they are the ones that play different character who each have different personas to define their roles. 

•The Sound technician is a key member of the group who also story organiser . They need to see what sounds are able to fit in what scenes, what sounds would be most effective with what character and to know what reaction the technician wants to receive from the audience which is why the sound technician works with the story organiser and no one knows or understands the film more. This role goes to Trey because he understands the micro-element sound better and knows what reaction and tension he want to happen from the target audience. It also makes sense as he is one half of the story organiser as well

•The Editor is someone that works with the full length of filming and is able to cut certain scenes and parts out while combining others to create a flowing sequence to making a finished motion picture that is able to stick to the plot and that also looks professional.  This role goes to me and Adam because we both have previous experience in the subject of media and are aware of all the editing techniques to create a good and effective thriller film.

•The Director is someone that is able to take charge, has the potential to lead a group and can get the groups best effort into  acting as well as being able to tell the filming crew what to film and where. The person that has this role is Trey because he get on with everyone and is therefore able to run things smoothly. Also because he came up with part of the storyboard, he already knows what he wants the actors to do and how he wants the film looks in his head.

•Location manger is someone who is able to locate areas suitable for filming. They understand how important the micro element lighting is and is able to find an area with the perfect balance making it just that more of an authentic thriller. They are also able to find settings that are conventional to thriller films and therefore making the thriller film more. The role I have given this to is to Nicholas because he is  very good at spotting great locations. Furthermore he does photography as well so he knows about colour contrasting and lighting very well.

•Storyboard Organiser is usually the person who came up with the narrative of the film. They are able to put their ideas to paper and in a sequence. It is basically the first steps to making a film. In the storyboard you have to decide how many scenes there are, what sounds you want in those scenes, the characters in the scenes and more. This role goes to Trey and me because we merged our story ideas together.

 

Planning: Pre-Production Paperwork Ms Begum

Pre-Production paperwork

 

 

 

Risk Assessment

 

 

The risk assessment is the analysis of the locations used in your film and to find out all the possible dangers in all the sets you are using and to find out if there are possible solutions to tackle the problem

 

Production Schedule

The production schedule is a timeline of exactly what is going to happen and where the filming is going to happen in the schedule

Location Recce

The location recce is the summary of all the locations you plan to use in your thriller production.

 

 

Location release

 

The location release form is the legal document that goes over the terms and agreements for the company, council or people that are giving us permission to film in their area.

 

 



Client Release

 

 

The release and consent form is a another legal document that goes over the terms and agreements for all the people acting in my thriller