Shot list

Below is my shot list  table which we created in our group before we went out and shot our film trailer footage. In this table we wrote what scenes we would defiantly shot whilst we were out. For example when we were at the service we wanted to have scene of people looking upset from over the shoulder or close up to their faces. On the left of the table is the scene that the shots would appear in and on the right is the shots themselves what they would involve in them and the camera angles. Here is the table:

Sound and script

When creating our film trailer we first decided we wanted to have dialogue in our film trailer however later on we decided it would be best not to use any dialogue of our own. We ended up using dialogue from a copyright free website; this is how we ended up with the priest talking in our film trailer.

 When we started however we did want our own dialogue in our film but we found it very hard to record through the sound speakers as it didn’t pick up very well. When filming we hid sound speakers in the scene for instance under the table when we were investigating the house. At one point we were going to record the sound after our filming but decided against it for reasons such as we didn’t think it would suit our film trailer. The speakers weren’t picking up sound well probably because we put them to far away from the action and we weren’t speaking clearly enough. Another reason we decided against using dialogue was that we didn’t want to make it look like a short film as it is a film trailer. Although we managed not to show the audience the ending of the film, so we could leave the audience on suspense.

 We didn’t really create a script as such before we started filming; we just started to improvise when the cameras started to roll. However we did think about the plot of the film so we could stuff along the right lines. For instance when we were investigating the house we had to seem like we were looking for the owner so that he/she could help fix our car/use their phone. So we were using along the lines of “Is anyone here?” However then when we found his belongings in his house we had to use facial expressions to show scared, worried etc. The footage that we were talking in we didn’t use in our film trailer as it didn’t look right so we decided to cut it. We didn’t have to cut many though as many of the scenes we weren’t using dialogue anyway.

Although we didn't use dialogue in our trailer as such we still had to make a script to have stage direction when we were filming. We didn't just start to roll the camera and hope that are acting was good enough. Below is our script of scenes and stage direction we wanted to film for our film trailer.

Lighting research

For our film trailer, front cover of a magazine and film poster lighting will be very important for the group as it will make our product stand out from others. For example when creating my film poster I want to make sure that the audience can make out what each of the images are. I have done some research into the lighting the school have as then we can use this equipment for my final products. A piece of equipment that my group can use is a reflector. The reflector is used to reflect light onto another surface in this case to bounce the light onto my actor lighting up there face. Reflectors are made out of different materials these include foam or nylon. Smooth surfaces will provide us with a more softer light. A light source are normally used to create a shadow effect.

If we don't use lighting equipment for our trailer, etc. we will probably just use natural light as it will be more realistic than constantly having a film light reflecting onto their faces. It would also be hard to always have  the lighting as we would have to have a power sorce. It also depends on the availability of the lights as some of people could be using them for their filming or a different subject could be.

Budget for filming

If we didn't create the film trailer at school we would of had to have a budget to stick to without overspending. The equipment that we used from school was as follows camera, memory cards, macs, programs like final cut pro, camera stand, etc. As the school allowed us to borrow this equipment we didn't have to hire it if we did have to hire this equipment it would be expensive. However we did have to buy some other stuff to add into our film like props, costume and fuel (getting from A to B).

Below are the stuff that we had to buy/supply for our filming:

• Transport from A to B - Around £45 on fuel
• Added extras (Livers, fake blood, etc)- £15
• Airsoft guns - £500 (However these were supplied by Alex in our group)
• Costumes - £50 (Many of these we owned or even borrowed from the school drama department)

Equipment and props

Props- We used many props to make our film trailer easy for the audience to establish. The props included air soft guns which we used to show the killer was using them. We used many different things like the air soft guns such as, pliers, liver, a bible, jump cables, plastic bag, axe, knife, car, fake blood, rope, poppy, tent, scalpel, gas mask and ghillie suit. This made the house and killer seem much more scary.

Equipment- Canon EOS 600D, Go Pro, Smoke machine and camera stand.

We used the camera stand so that the camera didn't shake whilst we were filming. We used during most of the filming however sometimes it was better to film by hand.

 We used the canon eos 600d for most of the footage that we filmed, it gave us good quality footgae so we could use it for our film trailer.The camera includes basic filters.

 This is a go pro which we used for first person perspective. This was very helpful for the running away scenes as we could see what the actual person would see.

We took a smoke machine to the house we were going to film however decided against using it as it wouldn't look profesional and wouldn't suit our film.

Costumes

As we did filming on an a rememberance day we didn't have control over the group of people that were remembering, so when we were filming them we made sure it was only the people that were wearing apropriate clothing. For example dark clothes, no hoodies, etc. The next bit of footage we filmed involved the four youth characters, we dressed in normal casual clothes which you would represent youths to wear, for example jeans, hoodies, etc.

The main and only costume that we properly used was the mask to protect the killers identity. We thought protecting the killers identity was key to our film as it teases the audience into thinking who is he, a killer from the war, the owner of the house, etc. There are many other films that hide their killers identity for example scream, etc. We also thought that having the killer in green overals would make it easier for the killer to hide in bushes, etc. making it seem that he could jump out at any moment. Costumes arn't a very key part of our film they are just mainly used to hide the identity of the killer.

Location and casting information

After the group discussed about making a killer film instead of going down the route of zombies we had to think of a location. As Rememberance day was coming up we decided to link it to it so we could go out filming and hopefully get some good footage. As we live in Bodmin we wern't going to get a huge crowd of people like we would in London, however we decided to go to a small town in Cornwall where we knew people would be remembering. This gave us some key establishing shots for our film trailer, although we couldn't use any of the footage with children in it. Next we decided to have the main footage around an abandond house. As this would be to dangerous we filmed around one of our houses. This was so we could say the killer lived here. Using more establishing shots would show this in the film trailer. Our last location was in the middle of a woods. We decided to film this scene at night so we had a chnage of lighting, etc.

For our casting of the film trailer we knew we didn't need too many people in it, which helped us with the casting side of it. After much thinking we decided to star in our own film trailer. At first we thought it was unrealistic however we then figured that this happens in some major productions. For example Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. They both directed "Hot Fuzz" and stared in the film, so we decided to do the same in ours.

We had many other ideas of places to film before we choose the ones above. Firstly we thought about using Bodmin Jail as this could be seen as a spooky place where it would be easy to establish a horror film. However we decided against this idea as it would have been hard to film there with all the people about. Another idea was Bodmin Moor however we went against this as well as we thought it would be to open for a killer horror film. Finally we thought we could film in a corn field, this would have made it easy to hide the killer. However there was a problem with this as well, as when we went to start filming it wasn't the time of year for corn to be growing putting an end to the idea.

Storyboard

Below is my storyboard which I have created to give me some ideas of what I need to be filming for my film trailer. As I am working in a four for my film trailer we all decided to create our own and then come up with big idea joining them together. As you can see we each drew 10 images which we wanted to feature in the film trailer itself. After drawing them I added text below them so I knew what sound, camera angle and mise en scene I wanted in that scene. This task helped us as a group as now we know when we are filming what sort of scenes we are going to do. It also helps us that we know what props we want for example on my storyboard I thought including an axe would be a good idea, so now we are using that in our film trailer. Here is my film trailer story board for our horror 'Remembrance day'.

 

After we had looked at each others storyboard and had filmed the footage that we wanted, I made a bigger storyboard with 20 scenes that I could write around. This helped us sort out our film trailer in to sections for instance establishing shots at the start so the audience could understand what is happening in the film trailer. Below is the 20 scene storyboard for our horror film 'Remembrance day'.

 

 



Sound scape

In our group we worked together to create a sound scape for the background of our film trailer. At first we created it around a zombie trailer sound scape, however when it changed to a killer film trailer we had to edit it to suit our footage. We stuck to some common conventions of sound scape in hooror film trailers for example build it up towards a climax at the end.

 

Below are some screenshots which show our work in progress. In one of the images you can see us editing the volumes of the layers of sound, where we have either raised or lowered the volume of the layer. We did this so that the sound was at a good quality and not exceeding the optimum output. We also changed the panning feature so that the sound would come out equally through both speakers instead of having one higher than another.

 

Legal restraints

The BBFC (British board of film classification) monitore film trailers to make sure that they stick to the legal requirements before they get displayed to the UK audience. The BBFC make sure that the trailers have no extreme content, for example offensive, disgusting, etc. It is illegal to show or distribute indecent images of children (Under the age of 18) if someone film producer were to do this they could be classed as a pedophile. It is also illegal to show, play, etc. any racial hatred, obusive, sexual orientation or copyrighted footage. Copyrighted footage is something that someone else has produced and someone else has taken it righting it off as their own. It is not just the film buisness that are held to these legal requirements a different example would be that tobacco buisnesses are no longer allowed to use advertisement on their products persuading people to buy them. This is because tobacco is harmful and the legal requirements are inforced to try to stop people from smoking or taking up smoking.

Crew lists

Shoot 1
Camera man: Kieran, Alex and Josh
Sound: Kieran, Alex and Chris
Director: Decisions made by the group
Actors: Kieran, Alex, Chris and Josh

Shoot 2
Camera: Alex and Josh
Sound: Alex and Josh
Director: Alex and Josh
Actors: Chris and Kieran

Shoot 3
Camera: Alex and Josh
Sound: Kieran
Director: Josh
Actors: Chris