Resit - Sophie Tindall 4272

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Resit - Why we chose the font for our titles

We chose this font from iMovie as it clear and easy to read. What attracted us to this particular font was that it looks similar to bones, representing horror clearly. We chose white as the colour to connote the innocence of Katie to begin with. Our first couple of titles lead into the title of the film, Peephole. We decided to make this red to connote blood and death, which is the theme of our piece. Red also connotes how the innocence has been tainted. The background of our title of the film name is black to connote the danger and secrecy included within the piece. All the colours work well together and are very plain, simply and easy to read.

The title!

We put our titles in the right hand corner as we thought this looked most effective. It connotes the shrinking away of Katie in her secret place.

This is the font we used.

Resit - Final Cut

This is our final cut! We made the changes to our piece and have kept our titles consistent. When looking through other opening sequences we noticed that the title of the film was a lot bolder and more noticeable than the rest, so this is what we chose to do. We made the title closer to the start and changed to colour to red to connote blood. This is also a generic signifier common in horrors.

Now the feedback we recieved is as follows:

• "Excellent work! Believable storyline." - Aged 39
• "Everything is kept consistant and is clear to follow." - Aged 20
• "Extremely reflective of a horror film, I like the fact the audience are kept in suspence. Would definitely see this at the cinema.! - Aged 18

Resit - Rough Cut

This is our rough cut of 'Peephole'. The feedback we recieved from our subject teacher was as follows:

• The title of the film needs to appear earlier
• Your titles need to be consistantly placed
• The stalker chasing her is unbelievable - she is too close!
• It's like the film has already ended, change the end.

Some general feedback we recieved was:

• "I like the opening! Your transitions work well, but your titles are not consistent." - Aged 17
• "She is very close to her with the knife, I think the other girl might notice if she was that close and turn around." - Aged 19
• "Scary!" - Aged 11

We will now make the changes asked of us to improve our opening two minutes.

Resit - Filming Diary

Date: Wednesday 10th November 2010
Actors: All
Time: 12:30 - 4:00 PM

We aimed to film everything today and this was successful! We filmed our shot of Annie and Chris walking in the park first and we took this shot about 5 times so we could decide which one we thought looked the best when it came to editing. We used a long shot to show the wide open space they are in, which connotes how happy they are.

When we got to our filming destination, Field House, we put out set together and sorted out the costume for Katie and Annie. As we had time constraints and also due to the cold weather we aimed to complete each shot quickly. The first shot we took was the wide shot of our trees and this was to set the scene of our film. We were aware of the sun being bright so we were using as many techniques as possible to block the sunlight out. For this shot we opened an umbrella to hold over the camera to shield the sun rays from the lens, because the sun will not achieve the horror element correctly.

The next shot we took was the low angle shot in front of the candle. The aim of this is to have the flame in front of Katie's face to achieve the sinister look we want. The problem we faced with this shot was every time we attempted to light a match for the candle, the wind blew and we lost the flame. We tried to shield the flame using our hands and also using an umbrella to also keep out the sun. We were attempting a focus pull on the flame, so this was something else we were trying to create with the camera, but were unsuccessful. We decided it looked good as it was without the focus pull. We took this shot 3 times so again we could see which was the best shot when we edit.

The next shot we took was the extreme close up of the pictures we pined to the tree. We used a panning dutch angle to create the effect that someone is looking at them. The problem we kept encountering was the noise so we took this shot twice, to make sure.

The next shot we took was the high angle shot of Katie's monologue whilst holding a picture of her and Chris. We took this several times, again to have a varied amount of shots, but also to have it perfect. A problem we encountered was holding the camera steady here, as it was a high angled shot we wouldn't be able to use a tripod. We had to make sure all our set was perfect here because you can see the entire space within this shot.

The next shot we took here was the over the shoulder shot of Katie holding the picture. When editing this will be a jump cut. Here is where we want Katie to burn the picure. The main problem we had with this was because of this wind, it was hard for Jenni to light the match, as it would always blow out before she got it to the picture. We also had to make sure we had a watering can ready for when we wanted to stop the flame. We had to be careful of the flame beause the ground was damp and it was a hazard we had to consider carefully. We kept the flame going for as long as possible so we could cut the clip to the exact moment we wanted as we didn't want to take the shot twice due to the difficulty and also the fire hazard.

The next shot we took was where Katie follows Annie. We took this shot several times and from several different angles to make sure the knife was clear for the audience to see. As the light was shining on the blade of the knife, it was making it hard for the camera to pick up and make it clear. Because we attempted lots of different shots, we could easily pick the one we thought looked the most effective with the knife. We tried the knife in different positions, including holding it higher, as well as by her side. Also different angles of the actors. Ones we attempted was Annie walking away from the camera with Katie behind with the knife down, then the same one with the knife higher. Then we attempted Annie walking towards the camera with Katie appearing from some trees, again with different knife positions.

The next shot we took was of Katie humming as she dragged the body, ultimately trying to pretend she hasn't commited the crime. This wasn't as successful as we planned so we may cut the sound out and use a voice over or a sound effect instead. The shot following this was of Katie dragging Annie's feet. We tried this several different ways, again. Firstly, we attempted Sophie pulling her own body backwards but this sometimes didn't work, and sometimes it did, so by catching every attempt on camera we can see which looks best. We also tried with Jenni actually dragging Sophie so we could see if this worked any easier. We will see which shot looks the best when we edit.

The final shot we took twice. It was of Katie leaving Annie's body and walking towards the camera. We wanted this to look really sinister and leaving the feeling the something else will happen. The first shot didn't look as we wished it to, so we took it again trying different positions and expressions on Katie's face to see which was the most effective.

Overall, we were extremely pleased with the co-operation of our cast and the way our filming went during the day.

Resit - Film Brief

Film Brief

This is the film brief, I have written a detailed film brief which gives the audience a clear picture of what happens throughout the film. Also, I have done a short version of the film brief which shows that the film can be expained in very little detail. Also I have done the justifications explaining the relations to theorys.

Resit - Final Script

Final Script

This is the final script for the opening of our film. The first draft was only the script for the dialogue in the opening so the script had to be extended to show all of the scenes in the opening. We have used a professional script layout, with the description of the location, the characters in the scene, the way they are acting or they way they are talking and their movements if necessary.

Resit - First draft of the script

Script

This is the first draft if the script, it is only the dialogue, the final script will have all of the scenes on it.

Resit Animatic Storyboard

This is the animatic storyboard. I filmed the storyboard speaking over it with details which were not included on the storyboard to show a wider knowledge for why we chose these certain shots.

Resit Photographic Storyboard

Storyboard A3 Ff

Resit - Final Location

This is the location we decided to film at: Field House, Wheelers Hill, Little Waltham. This destination is close and not too far from school or our houses so it was easy to get to and back from. The location is the back corner of one of the sections of the garden and it is surrounded by fence. This could connote the entrapement Katie feels within her own mind, and this is common in other psychological thrillers. It is surrounded by lots of trees, bushes and shrubbery therefore Katie would be hidden from anyone else, and this is a reflection of her character - secretive and hidden.

This is the corner and in this picture you can see the tree we used for our pictures also. The floor had leaves which had fallen off the tree so it created our desired sound of crunching leaves to denote her isolation and also the trees would be bare. This connotes the nakedness Katie feels without Chris.


This is where we will take our panning shot. It is a wide open space which we always see recurring within horror films. The wide open space creates suspense for the audience as we think nothing can happen, but something is always hidden. It also connotes how Katie isolated Katie feels.


This will be the alley Katie will drag Annie's body. The leaves are on the floor so it will create the desired diegetic sound and will sound effective. The trees here bend over slightly inclosing the space considerably and this can connote that Katie has done is dawning on her as she is dragging the body and is panicking about the consequence.

Resit - Similar Media Works

Similar Media Works New

Our re-sit slides are white with red font, the red background is all our original work.

Resit Final Shot list

Shot List Resit

This is the final shot list, the difference between the first shot list and this final one is that this shot list has got an added shot. We decided that we needed a final shot that left the audience knowing what Katie's plan is for the rest of the film. So we added the shot of her stroking Chris's face which implies he is her next victim as she seeks revenge.

Resit - First Shotlist

Shot List Resit 1

This is a detailed shot list, the shot list includes the important main details such as the time, date, location, actors and equipment. It also has the details of costumes needed and justifications for the shots and for the costume. This is so that whoever picked up the shot list would clearly understand what we are aiming for and the connotations we want.
Despite saving this document in different formats and trying to change the font size and document size I still can not get on scribd in the correct neat format. However, the tables are vertically in order therefore it is quite easy to follow. When printing this out it will be on one sheet and easy to follow.

Resit - Final Props

This is the candle we used. We chose a red candle to signify the love she feels for Chris and the "burning desire" as red connotes passion and lust. It could be seen as their love burning away, with fire being an element in some horrors. We chose to use three candles and set them up in a triangle shape around Katie, who is sitting on the floor, to connote the love triangle they are in.


This is a screenshot from Halloween 2, where the fire is the main part of a scene. The impact is has is large and fills the shot, and this is what we do with our candle flame.



This is the knife we used when Katie stabs Annie in the back as she is walking. It is a kitchen knife so it would be accessible to anybody, therefore creating verisimilitude as it is realism. Kitchen knives are the most commonly used knife in horror films.

This is a screenshot from Scream (1999). It is showing just how easily accessible kitchen knives are to the characters.


These are the pictures we used to pin to the tree. This was used to create the 'shrine' the Katie creates surrounding her ex-boyfriend Chris. They were placed so they could easily move in the wind and make it appear sinister. The pictures are of our actor Tamer Saleh, and as Chris, this pictures would be accessible to Katie from photo albums and Facebook profiles.

(matches

blankets

blood

pins)

Resit - Prop Ideas

Props Ideas

These are pictures I took from websites to get an idea of the props we may wish to use, the colour and where we may be able to get them from and for what price if need be. These will help us to arrange everything before we go to film so we can film with all our props easily.

Resit - Final Costume

As ultimately, the aim of our piece is to follow verisimilitude as closely as possible. These are the costume we used when filming. These are everyday pieces of clothing and this so the audience feel involved when watching it as they are aware of the style of clothes they are wearing. There is a clear contrast between Katie's and Annie's clothes. Annie's are bright, colourful and fashionable showing her position in society against Katie who is wearing plain, unfashionable clothes. The juxtapostition between the costumes show the juxtaposition between the characters, and are essentially an extension of their backgrounds.

We decided to use white as it connotes innocence. We are aiming to show that Katie is innocence and then her innocence is tainted when she kills Annie.



We wanted to use black jogging bottoms to show her poverty. With black connoting danger and secrets, this is fitting to Katie's character as conclusively, we see she is a dark character with dark motives.

We used dirty white trainers to connote her poverty. The fact they are dirty connotes to the audience her innoce had already been slightly spoiled. We chose trainers because the laces can connote the complexity of her character, even though the white connotes the innocence and purity she should have as a teenager.

We wanted Annie's t-shirt to be yellow. Yellow connotes brightness and we thought this would be fitting as it would be a juxtaposition to the action that is going on. Furthermore, in Scream (1996) the Protagonist is wearing yellow. She also has blonde hair which also Annie has. This shows her innocence and how her bright personality is dampened and ruined.



The jeans we used we leggings and this was to show her modern day clothes and how she fits within society.



We used white plimsolls to connote her innocence. The pink is used to connote the love between their relationship and how each are intertwined. When the blood lands on her shoes, we see how her death has ruined their relationship, and as white is a prominant theme - everybodies innocence.

Resit - Costume Ideas

Costume

These are images I have taken from websites that show the kind of costume we would like for each character. They include justifications for the reason we would like to use them. This will help us when filming as we will have everything arranged and we can film straight away.

Resit Target Audience Red font is new

Target Audience

This is the target audience profile, we researched certain audiences and areas such as film classifications so that we could appeal to exactly the right audience. Due to the disturbing and explicit murdering scenes we had to out a certificate of 15 on our film.

Resit - Title Sequence Research

Titles play a big part in the opening of a film, some titles introduce the storyline others just add a very unique twist to keep the audiences attention because it is the first thing they see when watching a film.
Titles are very important as they introduce the people in and behind the production of the film. There is a specific way people are listed in the titles therefore I have done research on the opening of films to find out who is listed and when they are:

In Catch Me If You Can these are the title listings in the exact order.

1. Institution Presents
2. Another institution
3. Another Institution
4. Another Institution
5. Main Actor
6. Another Main Actor
7. Title of the film
8. Minor actors
9. Minor actors
10. Minor actors
11. Minor actors
12. Casting by and Casting associate
13. Co-producer
14. Based upon the book by
15. Music by
16. Costume designer
17. Film editor
18. Production designer
19. Director of photography
20. Co-executive producer
21. Executive producers
22. Executive producers
23. Produced by
24. Screen play by
25. Directed by


Casino Royale title sequence order:

1.Institution
2.Main Actor
3.Main Character
4.Name of the film
5.Actors
6.Actors
7.Actors
8.Actors
9.Actors
10.Actors and Stunt man
11.Actor
12.Actor and character
13.Associate Producer and Production executive
14.Camera operator,second unit assistant director,script supervisor, publicity and marketing, promotions and assistant producer.
15. Sound recordist, electrical supervisor, stills photography, make-up supervisor, hairdressing supervisor and wardrobe supervisor
16.visual effects and miniature supervisor, supervising art director, property master, construction manager, post production supervisor
17.unit production manager, second unit production manager, first assistant director
18.casting and stunt coordinator
19.special effects and miniature effects supervisor, main title designed by
20.second unit director
21.costume designer
22.editor
23.director of photograpghy
24.production designer
25.Music by
26.executive producer
27.based on the novel by
28.screen play by
29.produced by
30.directed by

Aliens title sequence

1.Institution
2.Institution
3.Main actor
4.Main actor
5.Main actor
6.Main actor
7.Main actor
8.Minor actors
9.Name of the film
10.Executive producers
11.Music composed by
12.Alien effects created by
13.Certain visual effects by
14.Visual effects supervisor and visual effects supervisor post production
15.Editor
16.Production designer
17.Director of photography
18.story by and based on characters created by
19.screen play by
20.produced by
21.directed by

Title sequence of SE7EN

1.Institution
2.Another institution
3.Another institution
4.Main actor
5.Main actor
6.Title of the film
7.Main actor
8.Main actor
9.Main actor
10.Main actor
11.Main actor
12.Minor actor
13.Minor actor
14.Minor actors
15.Minor actors
16.Minor actors
17.Casting by
18.Music by
19.Costume designed by
20.Edited by
21.Production design by
22.Director of photograpghy
23.Co-producers
24.Co-executive producers
25.Executive producers
26.Written by
27.Produced by
28. Directed by

After researching these big title sequences and other title sequences I have discovered despite the different genres the titles genuinlly run in the same order. Some films have more titles than others for example Casino Royale had lists of names on the same title page. The main similarity I have found is that the majority of films have the Insitution/institutions names first then they have the main actors names/or name then they reveal the title of the film. This is because the titles in the opening of a film are used to introduce the film and get the audience familar with the actors, storylines, style and genre of the film. However, a trailers title sequence is aiming to reveal the film therefore leaving the name of the film for the end of the film.
This pattern in titles will help us when we put titles on our own film. However, we will not use animation like Catch Me if you Can because we only have 2minutes to explain the storyline and display titles. So we will use titles over the filmed footage of our opening.

Resit - Dawn of the Dead Title Sequence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TuqA7I7LLk&feature=related
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This titles start with a black background and red writing. Immediately, this takes the form of generic signifiers within horrors as red denotes blood and death and the connotations of black are secrecy and danger and this is the impression we recieve as a viewer. The first of these title pages states the production company, this is always the case in title sequences. Between each of these title pages is a piece of footage, which another title always follows.

There is a close up of a face covered in blood. This denotes something has happened to the character. This also creates a sense of fear within the audience as the face is reocurring. We then see the titles, which follow the same format of red writing on a black background, and this is kept continuous. It is here the non-diegetic screaming is then introduced, along with sections of extra-diegetic dialouge. We hear about "the virus" and this begins to piece together the narrative, although the narrative is never fully given away. It then follows a pattern switching from the close up of the face, to a title featuring cast, with a piece of background information. This information is building up the narrative enough to keep the audience hooked and interested.

Following this, we see a continuous run through of footage which is fragments of the narrative, but isn't clear enough that the audience are aware of the full narrative. The lyrics of the non-diegetic song which is playing over all the footage reflects the action we are seeing.

Resit Catch Me If You Can- Title sequence analysis

The opening begins with a blue background with a black animated institution name revealed then a black animated man is revealed and walks across then he stops and starts creeping across, as white animated planes and air hostesses walk out this denotes the man is in an airport. This animated title beginning outlines a location which could be important, and the name Catch Me If You Can implies that a character is running from someone therefore the setting of an airport relates to the title because they are fleeing from a country. Also because the black male figure denotes suspicious movements it implies that he is the main character so the audience have already been introduced to a character and their characteristics and a setting. When the animation is in the airport there is another main character introduced, they are wearing a hat connoting superiority also the main actors name is introduced when the character is introduced which implies that this actor plays the superior man. The name of the film is then introduced the music keeps the same upbeat tone and same fast pace so the title fits in well with the action happening in the animation because the suspicious man has run away from the superior man.

The animation then moves locations from the airport to the road, there are cars but there is one specific car going fast and leaving skid marks this connotes the theme of panic and chasing which is present in the film. The location then changes again, this time the colour scheme changes too with a bright yellow background connoting sun and denoting a holiday. There is a man swimming in the pool being watched by the superior man. This implies the changed in location and the continuation of the chase. In addition, the pace and sound of the music changes to a relaxed jazz this connotes the relaxed atmosphere of the holiday which is ruined by the superior man, as the man swimming flees and changes costume to a doctor. This change of costume implies that the man fleeing has different occupations to fit around he's hiding. Then as the doctor gets into the lift the colour scheme changes again this constant change in colour and costume displays the different themes and chaotic storyline. The music also goes back to the pace it was at at the beginning with a less of a Jazz genre.

The colour scheme then turns to red and orange then to red and black. The colour red connotes danger and murder which foreshadow themes in the film also as the animation turns completely red, black and white the music builds in pace and volume connoting large scale of frustration and panic.

After the red and black colour scheme there is a pink and black colour scheme the colour pink has connotations of femininity and flirtatiousness, this highlights to the audience that there might be the theme of love entwined in the chasing storyline. The animation then builds in pace with different coloured lights flashing on and off with the different men being lit up then running on and continuing the search. This builds tension in the audience member as the pace is built and the audience will understand that the storyline gets pacey and quick therefore making them intrigued and waiting for the film to begin.

Lastly the animation finishes with both the men running as the superior man gets closer to the man on the run the animation fades to black, this leaves the audience with a cliff hanger as to whether the man gets caught.

This type of title sequence is very complex as it tells the story in the beginning two minutes. However, it makes it clear that there is a man on the run and he is changing occupations whilst on the run but it does not explain why he is running. This would therefore make the audience active and make them want to watch the rest of the film.

Resit - Title transitions

We have researched horror films titles and the art of them however we have not yet looked at the transitions used to display the title.

These are film titles that look professional and carry the horror conventions:

The Village- Title sequence starts at 2.04






The use of the colour red connotes blood and danger which automatically meets the conventions of the genre horror and warns the audience that the film will include more death and gore.

Also the title uses a transition which looks like ink sinking through paper, this type of effect is eerie as it makes the title look like it is creeping up on the screen, which could foreshadow the creeping and stalking themes throughout the film. Also the background looks like old fashioned paper which highlights the era the film is set.

The Exorcist-1973




The genre horror has changed dramatically over the years as film has become more technologically advanced therefore this has effected the title sequence.
The exorcist is a prime example of a horror film that was seen to be the scariest movie in 1973 therefore I think it is important that I look at it's title sequence.
The title sequence comes right at the end of the trailer this is a common convention in horror film trailers. The Title is simple however it still portrays a horror genre without the effects used today. The fade out then the fade in in black keeps the audience tense as they are waiting for something to appear on the screen, this editing makes the title stand out. Also the colour black is a conventional colour on the genre horror this is because it connotes to danger, suspicion and misery which are all elements and themes presented in The Exorcist. The big bold sans serif red letters in the title stand out against the black background connoting blood, death and violence. Also the sans serif font makes the title more sincere and threatening rather than serif which often looks personal.

Paranormal activity 2 -2010



After looking at an old classic trailer to research the titles, I thought I should look at a new trailer sequence which has used effects on the titles. This film is a sequel however I looked at the first Paranormal activity trailer also and the producer has stuck with the a very similar title sequence.
The title sequence is at the end of the trailer which complies with the conventional horror trailers. The transition before the title is like an old television screen turning off, then the non diegetic sound is like an electric current buzzing as the number 2 flickers on and off in a flourescent white colour on the black background. This colour scheme makes the title look like an x-ray which has connotations to bones which has a connotations of death, the supernatural and the human body which most people can relate to, therefore creating this verisimilitude feel which threatens the audience as they feel it could happen to them. Then as the 2 stops flicking the words Paranormal and activity flicker on and off, the flickering fuzzing non diegetic sound makes the audience weary as conventionally loud music would set in and make the audience jump. However, this does not happen here, leaving the audience wanting more. This title uses the flickering of the white font on the black background to make the title stand out also the 2 is more significant as it stops flickering this makes it clear to the audience that the trailer is for a sequel, however it keeps to the same themed title sequence as the first one so it is unique and remembrable.

Resit - Why we chose to re-film a new idea?

When looking back at our previous horror trailer we felt we had tried to put too much information in, with introducing too many shots and introducing too many characters. This is not conventional for the horror genre, and we did not think our trailer was scary, we were happy with the music as it was eerie. However, there was no murder shown and this could be quite confusing. Also after feedback we found that the audience did not understand the storyline, this was a big issue as trailers should be simple and easy to understand however ours was too complex.
We still wanted to stick to the same stalking theme but we wanted to change the male character. We thought of realistic stalking instances in our initial ideas mind map, and found the theme love and relationship is usually a starting point in stalking. We wanted to keep the same vulnerable yet twisted antagonist Katie so we thought if the idea that her boyfriend split up with her and cheated on her therefore she seeks revenge and kills all the girls he has been seen with. In our trailer we do not want it to be obvious why Katie wants revenge and we want the audience to be active and think why might she be stalking Chris and why she kills the girl he is seen with. We want to leave the trailer on a cliff hanger so the audience want to watch the film and find out to what extent does Katie go off on a murdering rampage.

Resit - Location Scouting

Hylands Park

We liked this because it is an open space which is common in most horror films. The open spaces create tension within the audience and leave them guessing as to what will happen to the antagonist next.

This would be effective as it is dark and this is often used to create a sense of panic and entrapment.

This part of Hylands Park would look extremely scary if we filmed in the dark, especially by this section with the water. The water could connote self identity and reflection which is often a theme in horror films. Also the wall and greenery complies with the conventions of entrapment and nature which are key elements in horror films also.

This is a totem pole which stands in the newly developed part of Hylands park, totem poles represent worship which draws connotations to obsession and stalking which are key themes we are going to look into.

As we like the idea of having an alleyway within our piece as Jenni will follow the other girl to attack her. We could use this as the trees bend over and make the space look small.

This bench stood out to me because it denotes isolated which is a theme which reoccurs in horror films. Also the bricks denote grey which connotes dull and depressing which are emotions our character will be feeling.









Although the palm tree does not fit the horror conventions it may however be ironic and because it is in the centre of the circle it could be related to a shrine-like symbol where the antagonist sits around it to think about evil plans.

Horror films often use significant locations for certain elements in the location. For example Hylands Park has this gate which looks interesting and it denotes twisted metal, which connotes twisted personality. Making the antagonist look evil and twisted. Also the gate is heavy therefore when it opens and closes it makes a loud screeching noise which would complies with the high pitched sound effects used in horror films.

Again, we could use this narrow path as an alleyway.

Felsted Lake

We could use this location as we would like to have a tree as our main setting for our character to create her shrine. The tree needs to bold and be old to look effective and overpowering. The light here is filtered through the trees so a shadow is always cast and this adds to the eerie feel we wish to create.





We thought the lake would be effective as it is wide and open. Everything reflects off the water and can connote reflecting our characters anguish. It is also a common setting in films for the love aspect of the genre. The wide lake here would make our character look vulnerable as there is nowhere for her to hide.

Wide open spaces are common in horror films and we think this field could be suitable as you can see all your surroundings.

Great Leighs Forest

Resit - Initial Ideas Sophie Tindall + Jo Peplow-Revell

We decided to put our ideas and decisions into a video clip with a voiceover. We researched different horror films on 'youtube' to then print screen the aspects we liked about them to then discuss and continue to plan what we would like to include within our horror film.

We split the photographs of the screenshots into different categories that we think were relevant; stalking, setting, titles, love and other significant details. Together, we agreed these were the recurring themes we found in horror films and would make ours believeable if we followed these themes.

The programme we used was iMovie. Furthermore, we also wrote our own scripts where we contributed ideas to each section.

Sophie Tindall + Jo Peplow-Revell Re-sit Initial Ideas

Here are our initial ideas.

We looked into the theme of love. Looking into the emotions involved with love; such as jealousy, happiness and also sadness. There is also the aspect of the breakdown of a relationship and this can lead to misery and in many horror films, the element of stalking often occurs.


Another element we agreed was in horror films was murder. We looked into the props we could use to portray this and we thought of knives, what type of knives we could use that would be realistic and if we used them how easily accessible they would be to the murderer to keep it realistic.


Following the theme of love, we discussed the theme of stalking. We looked into what causes the antagonist to stalk or follow the protaganist; such as isolation and love. The settings we considered nature, for example. As it is often dark and damp and would connote and reflect the feelings involved.


Another element we considered was revenge. We thought of the situations that might occur to lead to the character wanting revenge.

Sophie Tindall + Jo Peplow-Revell Re-sit for G321

We are re-sitting our G321 coursework from AS year. Following this post will be all our re-sit work.

Final (final!) Edit

The changes we have made are the following:

- Transition from conversation into next shot
- Production names to just 'Peephole Production'
- Zoomed in on the 'Peephole' credit to exclude the thumb from the shot

- Sophie

Recent Film Changes

Today, I changed the credits from the producer names;
Jo Peplow-Revell, Sophie Tindall & Hazel Clifton
to just "Peephole Productions". As this is the name of our group and also our institution, it is better than having all three of our names as this isn't realistic to what you would see in a real film. I have also edited the credit screen at the end, so the hand is barely showing and the credit and the flame fills the screen more, giving it an overall better look as it is now framed properly. We will upload this soon.
- Sophie

Final Gantt Chart

Final Gantt-Chart

This is to see how we decided who did what for filming, editing and re-shooting. All of the inputs were pretty equal.

Final Script

Scene 1

Mr Jones gets out of the car, then flicks to Katie watching through school gates.

Scene 2

Mr Jones’s kitchen, conversation between Mr Jones and his friend.

Friend: So how’ve you been?

Mr Jones: Not so good actually.

Friend: Why what’s the matter?

Mr Jones: I think im being followed.

Friend: Followed, followed by who?

Mr Jones: I don’t know mate.

Friend: But you’ve got a wife and kids.

Mr Jones: I dunno.

Scene 3

Classroom,

Mr Jones: (puts work done on table and walks off) Well done Katie

Scene 4

Picture wall

Scene 5

Muddy pathway, Mr Jones walks down the muddy pathway as Katie is seen following behind him.

Scene 6

Katie’s bedroom,

Katie: (door slams) Why are you doing this? To me, why are you doing this? We can run away together, we can run! Just stop playing with me, please, just stop f**cking playing!

(sobbing) I love you.

Scene 7

Picture wall

Scene 8

Classroom,

Mr Jones: And the star pupil of the week is... Catherine....Jasmine.....Hannah.

Scene 9

Picture wall

Scene 10

Katie’s bedroom,

Katie: Now do you love me?

Scene 11

Katie’s bedroom, Katie holding paper saying ‘Peephole’

This is the final script, there is quite a lot of dialogue in the first two minutes of our film, this is because more dialogue makes our storyline easier to understand.

Jo

Institution Logo

As our institution and film are called 'Peephole', we wanted an image which would relate to the name 'Peephole', also with the idea of stalking we thought it would be good to have a picture of someone looking through something.

On Google we found this image (Left)

We thought this image was brilliant because it could relate to being stalked because of the eye staring through the Peephole.
However we wanted to make the logo more creepy so it was clear it was for a horror movie, so we adapted it. We imported the original image into a free editing programme called 'Picnix'. In this programme we changed the image to black and white and made the eye bright green. We decided to use green as it symbolises jealousy, which is the main theme in our film.
We chose to make the writing white because it stands out from the dull grey of the peephole image, and also to reflect the innocence of youth.
We added an effect on Adobe Premier Elements called 'Lens Flare' as we thought this made our film look professional.



This is our final edit of our logo.





The website that the image came from was -http://circlingmyhead.blogspot.com/2009/02/dreams-sponsored-by-letter-k.html


Inputs from all group members.