Sunday, 20 November 2011

Production company and logo.

We needed to come up with an original company name that would be suitable for the genre of film.
I played around with some names that gave off a sense of horror.
The final product that I came up with was Rage Productions. I created a logo with the title in large white writing with a red devils pitch fork through the middle. 

RAGE PRODUCTIONS


-Molly

Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Film certificates - Research

Certificate ratings- BBFC research
Parental Guidance- General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children Unaccompanied children of any age may watch. A ‘PG’ film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. However, parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger or more sensitive children.

’12A’/’12- Suitable for 12 years and over-
Exactly the same criteria are used to classify works at ‘12A’ and ‘12’. These categories are awarded where the material is suitable, in general, only for those aged 12 and over. Works classified at these categories may upset children under 12 or contain material which many parents will find unsuitable for them.

‘ 15 ‘- Suitable only for 15 years and over-
 
No one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’ rated video work.

’18- Suitable only for adultsNo-one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema. Deemed inappropriate for people under 18.

-molly

Title design research..

FONT ANALYSIS GLOGSTER POSTER.

http://annmckee.edu.glogster.com/font-analysis-reem-team/

-Molly

Shot lists

We will be filming in two locations;

  • Molly Breeden's house/road
  • Halfords stock warehouse
 These are our shot lists;

Molly's house/road

No.
Framing
Action
Info (Location, props & costumes etc)
1
Close up of Molly applying mascara 
Establishing shot to show Molly is getting ready to go out to a party 
Location: Molly’s house
Props: Mascara
Costumes: Dress, Heels etc
2
Over the shoulder shot of Molly looking in the mirror with the title “Molly Breeden” on her back
Again showing Molly is getting ready and showing who she is
Location: Molly’s house
Props: Mirror, Titles 
Costumes: Dress, Heels etc
3
Close up of Molly putting on her heels
Showing Molly is getting ready to go out to a party  and also to show Molly’s character is a “tart with a heart”
Location: Molly’s house
Props: Heels  
Costumes: Dress, Heels etc
4
Close of Roman applying after shave
Establishing shot to show Roman is also getting ready to go out to a party
Location: Molly’s house
Props: After Shave
Costumes: Shirt, Jeans etc
5
Extreme close up of a beer being opened by Roman
Show that Roman is drinking before he goes out whilst getting ready
Location: Molly’s house
Props: Beer
Costumes: Shirt, Jeans etc
6
Freeze frame of Roman after getting ready looking at himself in the mirror showing title of “Roman Goroshko”
To show who Roman’s character is and also to show Roman is the stuck up pretty boy as he’s looking in the mirror at himself
Location: Molly’s house
Props: Mirror
Costumes: Shirt, Jeans etc
7
Extreme close up of Bart rolling a cigarette
Establishing shot showing it’s another character. Rolling a cigarette to signify death
Location: Molly’s house
Props: Rolling cigarette (Tobacco Rizzlas & Filters) 
Costumes: Shirt, Jeans etc
8
Bart looking into the camera as if it’s a mirror doing his hair then cutting to a shot of Bart actually looking into a mirror (shot reverse shot)
Showing Bart is also getting ready to go out for the night
Location: Molly’s house
Props: Hair wax 
Costumes: Shirt, Jeans etc
9
Medium shot of Bart after getting ready title saying “Bart Struszynski”
To show who Bart’s character is
Location: Molly’s house
Props: None
Costumes: Shirt, Jeans etc
10
Extreme close up of red wine being poured
To signify that blood is going to be spilt
Location: Molly’s house
Props: Wine bottle, wine glass 
Costumes: None
11
Extreme close up of bottle being put down with the bottle label saying “Directed by Charlotte Boosey”
To show who is directing
Location: Molly’s house
Props: Wine bottle 
Costumes: None

12
Medium shot of the back of Roman as he leaves for the party from Bart’s perspective
Show the boys are leaving for the party
Location: Molly’s house
Props: None 
Costumes: Party outfits
13
Long shot of boys leaving the front door (Match on action)
Show the boys are leaving for the party
Location: Molly’s house
Props: None 
Costumes: Party outfits
14
Slow motion walk of group walking down the road together
Show the group are friends and to establish they’re going to the party together
Location: Molly’s road
Props: None 
Costumes: Party outfits
15
Extreme close up of Bart’s mouth as he smokes
Signify death
Location: Molly’s road
Props: Cigarette  
Costumes: Party outfits
16
Slow motion of Bart’s cigarette as he throws it on the floor
Signify that a life will end, just like the cigarette
Location: Molly’s road
Props: None 
Costumes: None
17
Long shot of characters walking down the road from a bush
To show the characters are being watched by someone or something
Location: Molly’s road
Props: None 
Costumes: Party outfits
18
Black out
To show a change in time
N/A

Halfords warehouse;

No.
Framing
Action
Info (Location, props & costumes etc)
1
Close up of Molly waking up looking around not knowing where she is. Molly has a cut on her face
To show that the group don’t know where they are after going out
Location: Warehouse
Props: Fake blood
Costumes: Party outfits
2
Molly waking up Bart asking where Roman is. Roman’s feet in the background as he’s sat in a chair behind them
To show that the two who are awake haven’t seen Roman
Location: Warehouse
Props: Fake blood
Costumes: Party outfits
3
High angle shot of Molly and Bart talking about where Roman is, Molly noticing the cut on her face as well as Bart’s black eye, also Molly notices Roman slumped in the chair behind them
Show that the group have had some sort of trouble in the night and to show where Roman is
Location: Warehouse
Props: Fake blood
Costumes: Party outfits
4
Long shot of Molly and Bart attempting to wake up Roman
Show Roman is dead
Location: Warehouse
Props: Fake blood
Costumes: Party outfits
5
Zoom in of Roman’s cut on his neck and Molly screaming whilst Bart gags
Show Roman is dead and the group discovering him to be dead and to show what killed him
Location: Warehouse
Props: Fake blood
Costumes: Party outfits


Roman

Analysing an opening sequence



As part of our research and planing for our opening sequence we have been asked to analyse 3 opening sequences of films from the same genre as ours, which is horror.

I have chosen to analyse the opening of Saw.

The colours used in the titles and the things you see are all dark, the signifies fear or danger. The music used is slow, very low toned and slowly builds up. This helps build tension and suspense. The titles used are very dark, the title of "Twister Pictures" is covered in barbed wire and a knife in the middle which can connotate being trapped, protecting something or someone or even death. Other titles in the opening are in a blue writing on a black background and the transition is like a dripping which can connatate blood or water which can also signify drowning. The titles also shake which can show fear as when people are scared they can shake, also this can show anger as people shake when they're angry and finally it can show cold because people shiver when they're cold. There is only one character in the opening sequence, he is shown waking up in a bath tub full of water, as he awakens there is emphasis on the water going down the plughole which can show the draining of life. Also as he has woken up in totally un familiar surroundings this shown he cant remember how he got there which can mean he has been affected by something as he cant remember or that he has been taken there and trapped by somebody.


Roman

Saturday, 12 November 2011

Filming.



We started filming our Media this week and have filmed a majority of our opening sequence.









We used proper stage makeup  to crerate cuts and sprays of blood to show that we had obviously been through a great ordeal. Molly had a cut lip and black eye, Roman had a slit throat, cut face and black eye, and Bart had a cut on the side of his face with a black eye.

-molly & charlotte