Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
what are your top tips for filming??
Some of my top tips for filming.
One of our main tricks we found vie a process of elimination, is when shooting a medium or close up of a character (when outdoors especially), is to use a mirror of large white sheet to counter the shadow on tone side of the character's face.
Another tips is when shooting a POV scene attach a light/torch to the camera, especially if the POV is for a thriller in the dark (as they usually are). this give more imidiate light to that ever the person if looking at, however it can backfire and look unrealistic if the light is too bright.
One of our main tricks we found vie a process of elimination, is when shooting a medium or close up of a character (when outdoors especially), is to use a mirror of large white sheet to counter the shadow on tone side of the character's face.
Another tips is when shooting a POV scene attach a light/torch to the camera, especially if the POV is for a thriller in the dark (as they usually are). this give more imidiate light to that ever the person if looking at, however it can backfire and look unrealistic if the light is too bright.
Target Audience
Age: Late teens to 30's. We feel this is an appeal to this age range as it being a thriller young children will not be watching our production, due to the fact it would be too complicated or disturbing for them to watch. And with the content that is in our film, we feel that late teens to adults is a good age group.
Gender: Male and Female. All genders could enjoy and watch our film, due to the fact that it's a thriller, which both genders enjoy. Both genders can relate to the film.
Existing films similar to ones such as ours are; s7ven, The Shining and Psycho. Our target audience may enjoy these because they're all also thrillers and have a similar storyline.
Gender: Male and Female. All genders could enjoy and watch our film, due to the fact that it's a thriller, which both genders enjoy. Both genders can relate to the film.
Existing films similar to ones such as ours are; s7ven, The Shining and Psycho. Our target audience may enjoy these because they're all also thrillers and have a similar storyline.
Tuesday, 8 February 2011
Why Thrillers Thrive
The reason people go to the cinema to watch a thriller is because our civilization has blocked out the elements of what should be everyday life that allow us to feel 'thrills', and the only other way that people can feel this is to watch others doing so. To a degree getting your 'thrills' through a screen could be seen as the best alternative as you don't receive the consequences of getting them, consequences such as injury, or emotional scarring. Attending a cinema to get these 'thrills' allows the audience to be safer and secure when getting the their source of adrenaline.
Whilst watching unconventional things of peoples everyday life unfold on a screen, the message that is eventually passed on to the audience is how the actions that unravel are only acceptable on the screen and not to be practiced outside of the cinema.
Whilst watching unconventional things of peoples everyday life unfold on a screen, the message that is eventually passed on to the audience is how the actions that unravel are only acceptable on the screen and not to be practiced outside of the cinema.
Location Recce
Location one - Emilys house - Soham.
Interior - The only rooms in Emily's house that we will be using are the hall, the living room and the kitchen. We will use these for shots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 and 9. The only risks I can find with filming in these areas is the fact that in the kitchen there are such utensils such as knifes and ovens and microwaves, and with all the equipment in there things might get knocked over or in the way.
Location two - The garage - Soham.
Interior - The inside of the garage is large but does have some items still in it. But this will make it look realistic. We will use this this location for shots 10 and 11. The possible risks that could occur would be if we used the loft, and using the stairs to climb and up down the stairs.
Interior - The only rooms in Emily's house that we will be using are the hall, the living room and the kitchen. We will use these for shots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 and 9. The only risks I can find with filming in these areas is the fact that in the kitchen there are such utensils such as knifes and ovens and microwaves, and with all the equipment in there things might get knocked over or in the way.
Location two - The garage - Soham.
Interior - The inside of the garage is large but does have some items still in it. But this will make it look realistic. We will use this this location for shots 10 and 11. The possible risks that could occur would be if we used the loft, and using the stairs to climb and up down the stairs.
Shooting Schedule
10:00am - Pick up equipment from college.
11:00am - Arrive at set location.
11:15am - Test shots. (Location 1)
11:45am - Film shot 1.
12:00pm - Film shot 2.
12:15pm - Break.
12:30pm - Film shot 3.
12:45pm - Film shot 4.
1:00pm - Break (check through footage)
1:30pm - Film shots 5 6 7
2:00pm - Film shots 8 9
2:30pm - Move to location 2.
2:45pm - Film shots 10 11 12.
3:30pm - FINISHED.
11:00am - Arrive at set location.
11:15am - Test shots. (Location 1)
11:45am - Film shot 1.
12:00pm - Film shot 2.
12:15pm - Break.
12:30pm - Film shot 3.
12:45pm - Film shot 4.
1:00pm - Break (check through footage)
1:30pm - Film shots 5 6 7
2:00pm - Film shots 8 9
2:30pm - Move to location 2.
2:45pm - Film shots 10 11 12.
3:30pm - FINISHED.
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