Getting Ready to Film
Since we don't have all the time in the world, and one of our groupmates is going on vacation during spring break, we have decided to plan as precisely as possible so that the filming process will go smoothly. We have decided to update our storyboard, making it more precise and easier to follow. Our new storyboard contains shots and angles and is well spaced out so that almost every shot is detailed in the storyboard.
We now know various things that will certainly be included in our film opening. The film will revolve around three characters, including the protagonist. The protagonist will go mountain biking with his two friends, despite his mother not being home and the trails being closed. Also, the fourth character will be the antagonist, but he will only be revealed briefly in the film opening.
For our first scene, we decided to establish a quiet atmosphere, in an empty house. To emphasize this "too quiet" scene, we have decided to use various lingering shots, extreme close-ups, panning and tilting, and zoom-in shots to slowly build up the tension. We also wanted to focus on the inclusion of visually pleasing and professional shots as that is what most individuals look forward to in films nowadays. We are aware that we are not operating with a budget, but we will try the best we can to make it look pristine. The various close-ups in the first scene will also serve to hint at potential problems that will add to the thrill and horror of the film. For example, the first couple of shots will emphasize his obsession with maintaining hygiene, evident in his sophisticated morning routine. Another lingering close-up will include a note his mother left him, indicating that she is not home which could be a potential problem. The last shot of this scene will include a slow zooming shot of the door, indicating that he forgot to lock it. Eventually, the main character will lock the door, serving as a teaser to the audience.
We decided to continue this pattern in the second scene, giving away more hints that something might go terribly wrong. The second scene will also include drone footage and establishing shots in order to portray the setting. The setting will be dark and cloudy, in a suburban town with not much excitement. When the protagonist goes to "call" his friend that he is outside, he will realize that he forgot his phone at home; an extreme close up of his face will highlight the uncertainty and fear in his eyes that he may be doing something wrong. There will be no dialogue when this happens, leaving up to the audience to discern what is happening. We acquired this tip from our Media Studies teacher, who told us that our "audience is not stupid" and we shouldn't treat them as such. We will try to film as much of the first two scenes this weekend so that we have an accurate reading of if we are making our scenes too long or too short. After that, we will begin planning and filming scenes 3-5. If all goes well we should be able to finish the entire film before spring break ends.
Below is a picture of the completed storyboard for the first two scenes
We now know various things that will certainly be included in our film opening. The film will revolve around three characters, including the protagonist. The protagonist will go mountain biking with his two friends, despite his mother not being home and the trails being closed. Also, the fourth character will be the antagonist, but he will only be revealed briefly in the film opening.
For our first scene, we decided to establish a quiet atmosphere, in an empty house. To emphasize this "too quiet" scene, we have decided to use various lingering shots, extreme close-ups, panning and tilting, and zoom-in shots to slowly build up the tension. We also wanted to focus on the inclusion of visually pleasing and professional shots as that is what most individuals look forward to in films nowadays. We are aware that we are not operating with a budget, but we will try the best we can to make it look pristine. The various close-ups in the first scene will also serve to hint at potential problems that will add to the thrill and horror of the film. For example, the first couple of shots will emphasize his obsession with maintaining hygiene, evident in his sophisticated morning routine. Another lingering close-up will include a note his mother left him, indicating that she is not home which could be a potential problem. The last shot of this scene will include a slow zooming shot of the door, indicating that he forgot to lock it. Eventually, the main character will lock the door, serving as a teaser to the audience.
We decided to continue this pattern in the second scene, giving away more hints that something might go terribly wrong. The second scene will also include drone footage and establishing shots in order to portray the setting. The setting will be dark and cloudy, in a suburban town with not much excitement. When the protagonist goes to "call" his friend that he is outside, he will realize that he forgot his phone at home; an extreme close up of his face will highlight the uncertainty and fear in his eyes that he may be doing something wrong. There will be no dialogue when this happens, leaving up to the audience to discern what is happening. We acquired this tip from our Media Studies teacher, who told us that our "audience is not stupid" and we shouldn't treat them as such. We will try to film as much of the first two scenes this weekend so that we have an accurate reading of if we are making our scenes too long or too short. After that, we will begin planning and filming scenes 3-5. If all goes well we should be able to finish the entire film before spring break ends.
Below is a picture of the completed storyboard for the first two scenes
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