Film Planning

Possible Locations
St Micheals graveyard
United reforms church
St Peters church

Actors

Elly - A level drama student

Menna - GCSE drama student

Time and Weather

We are planning of filming when dark as we feel it would make it much darker and creepier, also we checked which day would have the best weather that would be ideal for shooting.

Shot testing

We spent some time planning out the shots to make sure we were prepared when filming rather late and didn't want to be out all night testing and filming shot after shot so we spent a little time working out how to achieve each shot effectively. Also how to effectively use the camera and tripod to test different cinematography techniques to make the horror scene feel tense and edgy, like breaking the 180 degree rule to make the viewer feel uneasy, and the low angle shot be filmed with the grass visible in the frame it make it appear like you are actually there and involved.

Costume Planning

To present Elly as the scary antagonist we have chosen to give her creepy-looking makeup (examples below). 

Permission For Filming

To make sure that we could film in the church graveyard we emailed them:

However because we didn't get a response we planned to film at Sutton Park instead, because the dark forest and trees would still be suitable for the horror genre.

Storyboard

1. Establishing shot - St Micheals graveyard, at night, pan to Elly walking

2. Close-up - Elly looking worried

 3. Extreme Close-up- Of part for Menna's face, not showing her eyes

 4. Tracking Shot - Slowly tracking Menna's feet, going towards Elly- Pan track

 5. Over the Shoulder Shot - Menna approaching Elly from behind

 6. Extreme Close-up - Elly looking around to Menna

7. Over the shoulder, high angle- Over Menna's shoulder, slowly zooming in on a scared Elly standing in front of her- Scared noises from Elly

8. Low Angle Shot - Menna looking creepy

 9. Medium Close-up - Elly starts running

 10. Long Shot - Still running

 11. Low angel- Elly and Menna running past the camera

 12. Medium Shot - Continuous running

 13. Wide shot- Camera low down, Elly's feet pass, running, followed but Menns.

14. Point of View - On Elly seeing Menna about to catch her -Elly heavy breathing

 15. High Angle Shot - Menna "catching" Elly

Production Logo

Our production company is called Black Mesa Production.

The logo is...

Preliminary Task - Horror Chase Scene

Horror Chase - 'Into The Woods'

Actors: Elly and Menna

Location: St Micheal's Church Graveyard

Plot Outline: Elly and Menna are two friends who go to the woods late at night, to investigate rumours that it's haunted. But while they are there Menna gets taken by a mysterious figure. She gets possessed by it and chases Elly.

Shot List:

1. Establishing shot - St Micheal's graveyard, at night, panning across to Elly walking into frame

2. Close-up - Elly looking worried
3. Extreme Close-up - Bottom half of Menna's face revealing her expression 

4. Tracking Shot - Slowly tracking Menna's feet, going towards Elly

5. Over the Shoulder Shot - Menna approaching Elly from behind

6. Extreme Close-up - Elly looking around to Menna
7. High Angle Shot - Over the Menna's should zooming in on Elly looking scared (*Elly makes scared noise*)

8. Low Angle Shot - Menna looking creepy

9. Medium Close-up - Elly starts running

10. Long Shot - Still running
11. Low Angle Shot - Elly and Menna running past

12. Medium Shot - Continuous running 
13. Wide Shot - Camera low down , Elly's feet runs past, followed by Menna

14. Point of View - On Elly seeing Menna about to catch her (*Elly heavy breathing*)

15. High Angle Shot - Menna "catching" Elly

Soundtrack:
1. Scary Chase Music (Discovery and Flight) by Helmut Hampton (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTLq008BaME)
2. Outlast chase theme (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga2Y3a7zg-c)

Conventions of Movie Trailers

Having completed some basic research of movie trailers, I have found the key conventions are:

• Film Production logos
• Film title
• Soundtrack
• Reviews
• Cut scenes and small glimpses of footage
• Release date
• Film certificate 
• Film website and social media sites
• Possibly a voice over
• Dialogue
• Hints at what the plot would be
• Fast editing and dramatic camera angles
• Establishing the film's genre
• Institutions involved   

How to Set Up a Camera and Tripod

Setting up the Tripod

Open up the tripod, and extend the legs to the desired length.

Adjust the Pan Handle to the preferred angle. The different angles can be used to make a high or low angle shot, and the tilt can be used to make a canted angle shot. To the lock the camera's position just twist or untwist the handle.

To secure the camera to the tripod use the quick release to unattach the camera mount and screw it to the base of the camera. 

Below the top of the tripod where the camera is mounted, there is a screw which loosens the head so you can adjust the level. Most have a spirit level to ensure the camera is set at the desired angle.