REFLECTIONS

1st July 2021 Final filming day and reflections 

On this day, we filmed our final scenes of the film opening including the graveyard scene and the end at Tallulah's house. On reflection, I believe we worked together well. As a filming team, we were able to utilise all of our ideas together. We adapted to alterations and changes well and managed to compromise on our ideas. As I was mainly behind the camera, I directed most of the final scenes and directed my groupmates in the process.  For example, for some scenes we found that the depth of field was not right and we therefore as a group changed this. We spent careful time thinking and considering different shots: long shots, over the shoulder shots, etc, to make our opening interesting.

On the whole, I believe throughout this planning and filming process we worked together to compromise ideas and create an exciting, intriguing film opening which would make somebody want to watch on. I believe our film is engrossing and gripping because of the meaning of the content we created and the way we have utilised our skills to our advantage. 

EDITS

Post-production edits 

Using IMovie, we made made final edits to each scene to create a more professional look. We spent time carefully choosing which scenes to use. 

In post production, we considered the order of our scenes and the diegetic and non-diegetic sound to be used

We made edits to the order of our scenes so that they were chronological in order for viewers to understand that the film opening is the beginning of a narrative, instead of a trailer for example.

 We collaborated speech with non-diegetic music. We edited and changed the sad, melancholy diegetic music to more of sinister music to present the supernatural tones of the film opening. 

We edited the scenes themselves to turn down the saturation from normal to low, in order for the scenes to appear dimmed and create the eerie tone which we were shriving for.

FILM POSTER

Publishing of the 'Cynic' film poster. 

The still image taken from my film opening is a significant moment. It was just before Mary saw the ghost of her possessed sister, Emilia. 

When choosing an image for a film poster it is important that it is from a noteworthy extract off the film. For my choice of genre, horror, it is essential that the poster has a 'fright factor'. This will entice viewers to want to watch the film. 

COSTUME DEVELOPMENT

 

FILMING: HOT SEATING

In this video we asked the actress who plays our protagonist questions about the portray her character: Mary. 

So how would you describe your character Mary? 

How does your character’s role develop throughout the film opening 

Do you think Mary was frightened when she used the ouija board? 

How were you able to connect to the experiences that Mary had to your own if you had not experienced it before 

Can you give us any clues of what happens after the final cliff hanger?

PLANNING: RISK ASSESSMENT

 

	HAZARD TO HEALTH AND SAFETY	RISK POSED AND TO WHOM	LEVEL H/M/L	CONTROL MEASURE TO REDUCE RISK	FURTHER ACTION IS NEEDED TO REDUCE RISK
First aid issues	-          Walking to the local woods	-          potentially could trip over tree stumps or get stung by stinging nettles/ hazard of tripping/ other plants causing obstruction, slips and trips, awkward posture	L	-          Be aware of the surrounding environment and watch out for hazardous plants	-          Have suitable medical equipment nearby
Transport	-       Crossing the road         Traveling in the car from Talullah’s house to the woods.	-        Potential risk of being hit by car – looking the wrong way   -        Risk of car crash when driving in car	M	-       Cross at pedestrian crossings. Look both ways (take caution when crossing). -       Make sure somebody is looking around for uncoming cars.	-        Be cautious when walking/driving to filming location
Weather	Rain -       ­ will make forest floor slippery.     -       Will make clothing and filming equipment (Iphone) wet.	-       All actors Fall over and trip – injury oneself   -       Get cold and sick from wet clothing. Slipping/dropping wet phone and it smashes	L	-       Take caution when walking and wear appropriate clothes incase theres a risk of rain. E.g no cotton.	-       Bring wellies/umbrella. Perhaps first aid kit.
Accommodation eg risk assessment from centre, bedding	No overnight accommodation	NA	L	NA	NA
Major public incident e.g. terrorism	-       Act of terrorism given national threat level – although very low risk.	-       Group could become caught up in a terrorist incident causing injuries or separation – again risk is low	L	-       Stay alert

 

 

PLANNING: CASTING

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