Script for opening interview scene

As stated in previous posts our script will be very minimal because it suits the mysterious theme. Kate and Sarah will seem to be having a conversation together when in actually fact they are being interviewed by a therapist. 



Kate : (Laughing)
Sarah: They deserved it
Kate: Plus it was fun.
Sarah: They weren't people, we made them better. (Smiles)
Kate: They needed to perish.
Sarah: (Laughing)
Sarah: (Laughing)


We will create a static effect on the macs to put before the interview to create video tape look. This is what we will aim to achieve.

Final opening titles designs

Film Title

Production companies 

Shooting script changes

In my previous post i explained that we would be filming in the dark but after looking at our cameras we discovered that we wouldn't be able to take high quality shots at night so we changed the shooting script to shoot in the day time near dusk. As well as changing the time of shooting from night to day we also decided that it would be best to shoot from a point where the camera was already hidden when the victim and Sarah arrived, this was because when practicing our shots the opening of looking through the window looked messy and low quality.

During Half-Term

Our destination for our 2 minute opening will be at Frans house. We will need to film at night, so to avoid any problems we booked out a camera in half term and did a lighting test. We will be filming outside Frans front door, Living room, Hallway and Kitchen. Out side the front door we would like a dim light so we are able to see the characters faces but a dark surrounding background, we are using the porch light which is on the wall outside. In the living room we want it completely dark with only a green sort of light on Fran's face. The dining room had perfect lighting already fitted.

Casting and Location

Casting 
Kate: Natalie Jennings
Sarah: Francesca Harris
Victim: Max Winnall


These are our three main characters, but we also want too add a few extras that wont have speaking parts but will act as dead people and will be scattered around the the house. They will be previous victims that Kate and Sarah have killed. Leaving them around the house will also give the impression that Kate and Sarah are very open in their killing spree.


Possible extras
Jennifer Love

Jodie Nicholls

Location
Firstly we will film in the Medical Room at the North East Academy, Northwood Campus. We have chosen this location as its easily accessible to our group as this our home Campus. Also we are trying to create the impression that the two main characters are in a mental institute, the nurses room has neutral walls and a bed this will suite our idea as a mental institute as it has to be very basic so the patients cant hurt themselves. Our second setting will be in Frans house for no particular reason but again its easily accessible to all.


The Medical Room

Props

Costumes 
Our film opens with the two main characters being interviewed in a mental health institute. They will need to be wearing the correct  costume as the audience may not realise where the scene is taking place. The best costume would be a hospital patient gown as that would be really effective. Although the hospital gown is a great idea it has been very hard to get hold of one with no fee, so we will be using a blue pyjama shirt.


As the film continues it will show the pair in action, for this they will wear average clothes such as jeans and tshirts. This will show the audience that people are not all as they seem.


Fake blood
In our film some of the characters will be covered in blood, but as we have no money for the film we wont be able to buy fake blood we will have to make it with everyday ingredients. The fake blood recipe will also have to be non toxic and stain free. This will allow us to be more experimentive with the blood.

Shot Planning

Shot one

Lighting will be dark nothing to be seen, all to be heard is breathing. The sound of the door makes Sarah pick the camera up and position it to look through the window and see Kate and the victim.

Shot two
Sarah moves away from the curtain and hides the camera in the hallway. Close up shot of Sarah’s face.

Shot three
The camera see’s Sarah open the door to Kate and the victim who are standing on the doorstep.  High shot.

Shot four
Sarah makes way for the victim as Kate quickly grabs a weapon and hits the victim on the head. High shot.

Shot five
Victim falls into Sarah who then stumbles over and Kate shuts the door. High shot.

Shot six
Sarah falls into the camera after catching the victim. Camera cuts out.

Production and Development

We researched the website www.imdb.com and found an up to date horror film called "Playback(II)" which is very similar to our genre choice. It includes fast paced cutting scenes and a homemade movie feel to it which is what we would like add to our 2 minute film opening. As this film is going to be released this current year it will be more useful for market research as they may explore new ways of promoting the film.

The Trailer

Playback (II) has been released in the USA and the certification rating was R (Bloody violence, sexual content/nudity and some teen partying). At the beginning of the trailer it says "UNDER 17 REQUIRES ACCOMPANYING PARENT OR ADULT GUARDIAN" so over here in the UK I think the film would be certified as a 15. This is also the audience that we would like to target, as they are the most popular target audience which will bring us more viewers. Also some of our scenes may appear to graphic for younger viewers.

This is the only information we can find out on the film playback. My group will have to find a new film to research as this film has not been released in the UK yet.

Opening Titles Ideas

After watching previous students clips me and Fran have decided that we would like to have our opening titles at the end of the 2 minute opening as we feel it would be more effective. We researched fonts on the website www.dafont.com and this is what we found.

Film Title

Production Companies

Here are our two different styles for our two different production companies.