Video Diary

Schedule

We are aiming to finish the majority of our filming on Sunday the 28th, so we decided to create a table of props that we will need so that we can keep up with our planned schedule without any issues.

Costumes

Health and Safey

We have created this video and considered the precautions in order to avoid any danger when filming.

Schedule

On Sunday, the 21st, we are going to film some parts for our trailer. To guarantee that we don't forget anything or delay the process, we have made a table so that we remember all our props and locations, so that when we are filming, we don't encounter any problems.

Stop Motion Practise

This is a video that we created to prepare for when we come to use stop motion for our trailer.We did this by adding bits of the image at a time and recording each new bit. The editing was simple as we only had to focus on the pace of the shots and speed them up. We will probably use a similar idea, image wise, however we were considering different ideas for how to create a greater effect of the print, rather than a pen. We resulted in nail varnish to create a thick image, and maybe red food colouring for blood.

Garage Band Practise

After playing around with different sounds, we created this piece, which we all agreed is well suited for our trailer. We originally looked on freesound to find a classical/supernatural sound as we were inspired by the track 'Lux Aeterna'. After searching through many sounds, we were not satisfied with what we found, so we decided to create our own music and figure out how to work with the programme, Garage band. We were aiming for a dramatic and eerie sound which we achieved this by messing with the different sounds and seeing how they worked together.

Green Screen

This is our practise of green screen where Jess filmed and me and Emma were trying to remove my shadow. We experemented around with the lights to see which was the best effect with the different lighting, we now have a clearer idea on what to expect if we decide to use green screen later on. In doing this we learnt that we should perhaps keep a steady frame, so that we don't get the scenery behind. The background part emerged due to the camera being misleading in what image will actually be in the shot. Even though we may use green screen later on to shoot a shadowed shot, we need to ensure that there is no other shadows when filming as it makes it obvious that we are using green screen to create this effect.

Dates, Props and Locations

Over the past few lessons we have planned our film dates, characters and an overall plan of props and locations. The most appropriate days that we chose were toward the end of November, being the 27th and 28th and maybe the following weekend if necessary. We chose these dates as we decided that we wanted time to test our ideas and develop our planning, such as practising green screen and testing sounds.

The character that we have chosen for the main girl is me. We have only chosen one character for the main part as it portrays the final girl, a typical convention for the horror genre. My blonde hair shows vulnerability, which we have additionally, chose the costume to be a dress to indicate the same idea. We chose Jess to be the friend of the character, who appears in several shots, such as at the beginning, where the characters are playing an Ouija board, and a few shots where the main character sees her friend dead and then alive. Emma will play the priest character that practises exorcism and becomes possessed and she will also play the black figure that is shown in some shots.

This is our plan of the shots, where we considered different ideas for locations and props that are needed.

• After the first shot of the distribution logo, we will see a tracking shot of a girl running down the road with a scared expression. We decided for this shot to be set in a secluded and oppressive looking scene. This we decided maybe to be located at the green near Emma's, a walkway near mine, or a deserted road that is in Countesthorpe.



• The next shot includes a door slamming; we thought this could be shot at Jess' house.
• After this, there is a window scene where a dark figure walks past, we chose to do in Emma's conservatory. For this shot Emma is playing the character, her face will not be shown, so we decided for her to be wearing all black with a hood.
• We will then do a shot of a shadow, where we will test green screen. For this we are going to practice first so that we get an indication on how it works.


• There will then be a shot where we are going create a CCTV footage effect. This will be shot outside Jess's house. To create a high angle shot, we are going to use Jess' step ladders and film the figure walking past.
• The next shot includes a clock that is fast forwarding through time, it then smashes, this shot shows poltergeist activity. We are filming this at my house.
• There is then a shot which will pan around my face; this we are going to film in my kitchen.
• We are then going to include a shot where typical girly objects are pulled off the table. We are going to film this at Jess' house and use some objects from at hers.
• After, there is a pan of the girl screaming. We decided for this to be shot in a secluded area, probably at Cosby park.
• There is then a shot where something is thrown at the character, preferably something soft which will be shot at my house.
• Then, there is then the priest shot. Emma is going to wear her work uniform and a priest's dog colour. She will also be holding some rosary beads where there may be some speech included. This will be filmed at Emma's house.
• There is then a distorted shot of the girl which will be sped up to show paranormal activity, we decided for this to be filmed in my garden.
• With the shot of the girl throwing up blood, we are still contemplating what to use in order for this to look effective and also edible! We planned for this shot to be at Emma's.
• After, there is a shot of the girl falling down a hill looking as though she has been pushed. We are filming this in Countesthorpe field.
• We see a shot of the girl's friend, Jess, who the main character sees her dead. We are going to film this at Jess' house. We are going to use red food colouring to dye her clothes, making them look bloody.
• The shot where we are going to use stop animation, of the girl's arm, we will need black nail varnish or fake blood.
• There is a point of view shot, of what-ever is following/possessing the girl. We will see the main character looking as though she is being attacked, we planned to film this at Jess' house.