Assignment 16 planning

Assignment 16:Planning

Rosalin Zein – 7479Laura Cuk – 7341

Chelsea Fashole-Luke – 7357

Timeline

Someone on their Facebook.

Close up of friend request icon

Flashback of mysterious person watching girl reading at café

Close up shots of things around the room

Online convo – we don’t see who or what is being said

Another flashback – when they pass each other on the street

Back to the conversation, planning to meet up

Flashback of seeing the girl through the window

Close up of mouse clicking log out and exit

Genre and Purpose

ThrillerPsychological thrillerThe purpose is to excite and thrill the audience while presenting enigmas that they could try to solve as the film progresses.

Genre and conventionsConventions you are applying in opening sequence

Use/develop or challenge?HOW?WHY?

Similarities/differences to real films(annotated pictures)

1. Mystery

2. Stalking

3.




1.

2.




1. Incorporates elements of mystery and drama

Use – There is mysterious character who’s identity is hidden.Why? To create suspense within the audience.

Seven

2. The music used within the film is usually high pitched and eerie

Use – To create a suspenseful and dark atmosphere.How? We will find background music which fits the description.

A woman in black

Target Audience (A)

Primary Secondary ExplanationAge 15+ 25+ The main characters are teenagers.

Adults will be able to educate young people on the dangers of social media.

Gender Female Male Typically aimed at females, although males could benefit from the message of the sequence.

Race/ethnicity Western culture Eastern Europeans Issues typically represented in the western culture.To buy into the western culture.

Social class Working class Middle class It is part of the leisure activities, whereas middle class would attempt to take part in the activities of the upper class.

Target Audience (A): continuedPrimary Secondary Explanation

Interests/hobbies Social networking, computing, socialising, technology

Stalking, The main interests presented in the opening sequence are related to the social network generation.

Social group Internet junkies, social networkers,

The ‘McDonalds generation’

These people will be attracted to the conventions of the film, including the presence of digital technology.

Sexuality heterosexual Homosexual The sexuality of the characters are hidden/ambiguous

Profession/role Students, Parents, teachers, mentors, student guidance counsellors,

These people will be able to benefit and learn from the message.

Target Audience (B)• Why would your target audience be interested in you film because of the idea/plot?Our target audience will be interested in our film because it would relate to their daily lives (e.g

social networking and the character going about her life) and this would make it more thrilling/suspenseful.

• Why would your target audience be interested in your film because of the form (how the film is constructed= editing, transitions, music, etc)?

Our target audience would be interested in the music as it would create another level to the suspenseful atmosphere already constructed by the film itself.

• Why would your target audience be interested in your film because of the genre & conventions?

Our target audience would be interested because the film does reinforce some conventions however it also develops them – so they might like to see how we have changed the genres conventions to make the film more exciting for them to watch.

Uses/ GratificationsInformation Entertainment Personal identity Integration & social

interaction• Learning, self

education• Emotional release • Escaping/ being

diverted from problems

• Identifying with valued other

• Gaining insight into circumstances of others; social empathy.• Finding a basis for

conversation and social interaction

BBFC and film rating• To understand what BBFC and film ratings were we researched it and found the official site.• We found the different types of ratings which are U, PG, 12A, 12, 15, 18 and R18.

BBFC Rating

• For our opening sequence we decided to go for the BBFC rating of a 15.

• We chose this rating as it fits in with our target audience as they would be around the age of 16 and above.

Narrative Style/Structure

• Non-linear.• Beginning of story.• Establishes the story and characters.• Flashbacks and flash forwards.• Enigmas created.

Time

• Time progresses in normal time and all parts our opening sequence are part of reality.

• We do include flashbacks and within this time is linear.

Narrative theory

Levi Strauss:- opposition: one innocent character, one mysterious

characterBarthes:- Enigma code: Who is the second character? Why are they

following the girl? Is something going to happen to the girl?

- Symbolic code: There are symbols characters mes-en-scene and the objects around the room.

- Semantic code: What the objects around the room connote.

EnigmasEnigmas created How WhyWho is this stalker? The identity will be

masked/hidden.To draw the audience interest.

Why are they stalking this girl? Clues may be shown but, answers will not be given.

So that the audience can make assumptions on who this character may be.

What is their connection with the girl?

Hints may be given as to who this mystery person is to the girl.

To create enigmas and get the audience on the edge of their seats.

What’s the motive? The motive will not be shown or told in the opening sequence.

In order for the audience to want to continue watching the film.

CharactersSocial group represented How Why

Actors

Name: LauraCandidate number: 7341Character name: mystery

Actors

Name: RosieCandidate number: 7479Character name: Danny

Costume/props

For Rosie's character we wanted her to have an everyday look.

A simple white shirt – not too flashy.

Blue jeans – also adding to the simple everyday look

A pair of white converses, brings the outfit together another simple element.

The colours in this outfit connote innocence, it also makes the outfit simple as there aren't too many colours.

LocationsLOCATION NAME&WHAT FOR

HOW TO GET THERE ACCESS TO LOCATION(open/close/public)

PHOTOS OF LOCATION(REAL – show all different angles!)

1. Name of location:Laura’s house

Used for (which scene):-Facebook conversation -Looking out the window

18 bus towards Sudbury. Closed – it is indoors

2. Name of location:-Bayswater (Cafe)-Bayswater road.

Used for (which scene):-Used for cafe scene-Crossing paths

18 bus towards Euston.328/31 towards bayswater.

Open / Public – Outdoors.

Risk AssessmentsTASKS POSSIBLE RISK INVOLVED IN TASKS ACTIONS TO PREVENT HARM TO

HEALTH OR SAFETY

Filming in unknown location Easily get lost Visit the location before filming – know your way around location.

Travelling to filming locations (walk/bike/bus/tube/car etc)

Forgetting items on the bus Make sure we have everything before getting of the bus/train

Filming underage (below 16) people May not want to be filmed Get parental/guardian consent before filming.

Filming anyone May not want to be filmed Ask the individual for their consent before filming

Risk assessment: continuedTASKS POSSIBLE RISK INVOLVED IN TASKS ACTIONS TO PREVENT HARM TO

HEALTH OR SAFETY

Health of group members when filming(ex in cold weather, filming for extended hours etc)

Group may become unwell Make sure to bring with them a jacket and clothes to keep warm.

Interviewing the public for filming They may not want to be filmed Find someone else.

Interviewing an expert for filming They may not want to be filmed Find someone else.

Types of areas (how safe are they) Area might not be safe with the equipment.

Make sure the area we are filming in gives space.

Time of day Later time = darker = bad lighting for filming

Make sure we filming earlier so that the lighting it good.

Using technology ( filming) equipment

May be stolen May be damaged

Make sure we go to areas where this is less likely to happen.Always have the equipment within our sight.

Music/ SoundsWe will download copy right free music from sites such as:http://www.freesound.org http://audiojungle.net/

Some of the sound effects we may want are:• Sound of typing• Sound of mouse clicking• Sound of people going about their business• Murmur of people• Background music throughout opening sequence.

http://www.freesound.org/

http://www.freesound.org/

http://audiojungle.net/

Opening Sequence Script

Unknown person (Laura) sitting in a bedroom. On a laptop with Facebook open.

FLASHBACK (1)

Rosie in her room at her house closes window and curtain. Mysterious person outside her house looking at Rosie’s window.

END OF FLASHBACK (1)

Rosie on her Facebook looking at photos of herself and scrolling through her page.

FLASHBACK (2)

Rosie sitting at a café reading. Mysterious person watching from across the road. Mysterious person is holding a camera taking photos of Rosie.


Online conversation between the characters. One asks the other to meet up. Showing close up of the typing icon on the message.

FLASHBACK (3)

Characters pass each other on street. Laura turns around slightly to look at Rosie.


Back to online conversation and it ends abruptly.

OPENING SEQUENCE SCRIPT

Storyboard

Shot list1. Overhead shot of film title2. Close up shot of Facebook friend request3. Close up shot of Facebook friend request4. Over the shoulder shot of person on Facebook - shallow focus5. Close up shots of objects around the room6. Shot from behind the mystery person looking up at window7. Wide shot of girl at window8. Another shallow focus shot of mystery person on Facebook – over the shoulder9. Close up of mystery person saying “hey” on Facebook chat10. Cutaway shots of pictures of girl ‘Danny’ on Facebook11. Over the shoulder shot of mystery person looking at pictures on Facebook12. Wide shot of girl sitting outside café13. Side shot of mystery person across the road in phone box14. Close up shot of person typing15. Close up shot of screen – conversation planning on meeting up16. Over the shoulder shot of girl walking past mystery17. Over shoulder shot of mystery person – identity still hidden18. Close up shot of mystery person looking at girl as they pass – slow motion (?)19. Close up shot of computer screen “person is typing”20. Close up shot of ‘log out’ button being clicked21. Close up shot of exit button on computer22. Abruptly ends as mouse clicks exit button.

Group meeting recordMeeting Date Time Location DetailsOne Thursday 21st

February12:30-2:00pm Burger King,

HarlesdenPreliminary planning

Two Tuesday 26th February

12:45-1:00pm Media Classroom Opening sequence ideas

Three Tuesday 5th March 9:50-10:20am School Common Room

Research and planning discussion

Four Wednesday 6th March

3:30-5:00pm Media Classroom Opening sequence planning powerpoint

Five Thursday 7th March 3:30-4:50pm Media Classroom Opening sequence planning powerpoint

Six Saturday 9th March 10:00am-1:40pm Laura’s House Draft 1: opening sequence indoor filming – part 1

Seven Sunday 10th March 3:00-4:30pm Bayswater Draft 1: opening sequence outdoor filming – part 2

Short term planningDay and time

Filming what? Travel Equipment/costume/props/checklists

Saturday 9th March9-11am

Inside scenes: Mystery person on

computer Flashback window scene Objects around the room

18 bus to Laura’s house

Camera Tripod Laptop Costumes iPads Script Storyboard Shot list

Sunday 10th March9-11am

Outside scenes: Girl at café/mystery

person across road Characters passing each

other in the street

18 bus to Bayswater/whiteleys

• Camera• Tripod• Costumes• iPad• Script• Storyboard• Shot list

Assignment 16 planning

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