Thursday, 22 December 2016

Location Scouting

Brighton

We decided to use Brighton to film a variety of shots due to the vast number of backgrounds available throughout the town, we were also able to capture a range of aesthetically pleasing shots. Due to the distance, we had to ensure that our planning was thorough so that re-filming would not be necessary.









Tonbridge Graveyard/Church

We chose to use Tonbridge graveyard as it was convenient for all of us and the cast to get to and served its purpose by creating connotations to the themes in our trailer and evoking the wanted emotions in the audience.





Therapists room

We chose to use an office in school for our therapist room as we also cast a teacher as the therapist. This made it convenient to film the shots and also created the correct atmosphere. The rise-en-scene was also suitable.




Tonbridge Park

We used Tonbridge park for the bridge scene and to also get some atmospheric shots which improved the melancholy ambience of our trailer. It was also easy for everyone to access which was ideal for if we needed to refilm anything.



Tuesday, 20 December 2016

Editing Schedule


Date What to do Who Date Completed Notes
02/01/17 Put shots in chronological order, add title sequences where unfilmed scenes need to be placed & add music Maddie Davies, Annabel Evelyn 02/01/17 Make action in trailer match with the increase in pace in the music track
22/01/17 Draft 2: Cut new clips up, add new shots in place of title screens & layer shots of 'Dylan' Maddie Davies, Grace Cooper, Annabel Evelyn, Sophie Hollands 22/01/17 Change music to something more melancholic - too romanticised at the moment & make longer
16/02/17 Draft 3: Change the brightness of darker shots, add new scenes from Tonbridge bridge Grace Cooper, Maddie Davies, Annabel Evelyn, Sophie Hollands 16/02/17 Change the therapist to a female actor, add cinematic sound effects to make more of an impact to the end of the trailer & add more action scenes
02/03/17 Draft 4: Change the first shot of the trailer to one of James, add action shots from Tonbridge graveyard & add parents' narration Grace Cooper, Maddie Davies, Annabel Evelyn, Sophie Hollands 02/03/17  

Monday, 19 December 2016

Voice Over

Patient name: Walker, James
Age: 18 years

Symptoms: Hallucinations, often the form of a young male, changes in behaviour have been reported by family members, patient has become withdrawn and is becoming increasingly paranoid. Patient cannot maintain concentration on tasks for extended periods of time. Since March last year, mother of patient reported the display of antisocial behaviour towards family and friends, in the form of verbal abuse.

Possible causes could involve trauma experienced as a result of the recent death within the family.

Potential diagnosis: mild schizophrenia

This doctors report will be the voice over for our trailer so that it is more obvious that the protagonist has a mental disorder and is not being stalked.

Friday, 16 December 2016

Test footage: layering


When we re-film, we may try to keep the lights out of shot and possibly increase the lighting a bit further, or bounce a light from a low angle in order for the footage to be less grainy and enable Fynn's features to stand out more.
We might also try layering another shot on top to increase disorientation, and we would only use maximum 1.5 seconds of this footage at any given point.

Thursday, 15 December 2016

Talent Release Form

TALENT RELEASE FORM

I hereby assign the rights to the video recording(s), audio recording(s), motion picture filming,
photograph(s),  made of me this date ,______________________ , by______________________
here after referred to as the recordist/cinematographer/photographer.

And I hereby authorize the editing, re-recording, duplication, reproduction, copyright,  sale,
exhibition, broadcast and/or distribution of said recording(s), film (s), photograph(s) for the
purpose of
______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________.

I hereby waive any right to inspect or approve the finished video recording(s), audio
recording(s), film(s), soundtrack(s), photograph(s), or printed matter that may be used in
conjunction therewith or to the eventual use that it might be applied.

I understand that participation in this project is voluntary and that I may at anytime discontinue
my involvement.  I also understand that my participation or non-participation will in no way
jeopardize my relation with The University of California Santa Cruz.

I understand that the recordist/cinematographer/photographer can see no risk presently, and that I
take full responsibility for my involvement in this project and the risks that it may entail (be they
legal, physical, or mental).

My name and participation may be kept confidential and not associated in any way with the
finished recording(s), film(s), photograph(s), or printed material(s) if I so choose.

Check here if you wish to remain anonymous _____

I hereby certify that I am over eighteen years of age and am competent to contract in my own
name insofar as the above is concerned.  If I am under eighteen years of age my parents have
read this document and have given their consent by signing below.

I am compensated as follows:
___________________________________________________________.

I have read the foregoing release, authorization and agreement, before affixing my signature
below and warrant that I fully understand the contents thereof.


_________________________________________
signature

_________________________________________
print or type name

_____________________

date

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Music Inspiration Soundscape



Due to copyright reasons, we cannot use any of the following songs for our trailer, however, they were very important in regards to inspiration for the music we did eventually decide to use


Song list:
1) Ludovico Einaudi - Divenire
2) City of Stars - La La Land Soundtrack 2016
3) Nothing but Thieves - Graveyard Whistling
4) Alt-J - Hunger of the Pine (Instrumental)

Wednesday, 7 December 2016

Cast List and Costumes

Cast List:


Actor
Character
Phone Number
Preferred method of Communication
Head shot

Sam Crick
James
077********
Text



Finn Davies
Dylan
 N/A
Facebook




Costumes:


Name
Character Age
Height
Costume
Notes
Sam Crick
18

Black skinny jeans
Mauve shirt
Converse/Trainers
Ring
Big coat (outside scenes)
Arty
Indie
Edgy
No bright colours
Dark blues and purples, greys
Finn Davies
17

Skinny jeans
Baggy jumper
Converse/Trainers
Dark colours
Masculine
Aggressive
Angry
Mrs Hollands
45

White shirt
Jeans
Apron
Flat shoes
Clean cut
Precise
Perfect
Hair tied back
Mr Hollands
48

Shirt
Tie
Black slacks
Black dress/leather shoes
Professional
Office clothes
Suit attire but in a home environment so more casual with no jacket and rolled up sleeves