Behind the Scene

Behind the scene of how the draft for the opening sequence was created

Draft and Final Treatment

Final Treatment and Draft

The draft for the opening sequence

Music

Here are the 3 options for the background music for the opening sequence. The music was found on http://www.purple-planet.com/ and in the end we decided to go for House on the Hill

Final Script

FADE IN:

INT. DARKLY LIT ROOM – DAY

(Wide Shot)In the room (Behind View) of Villain is shown sitting on a desk

[MUSIC: EERIE/DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Unknown Character (Villain)

Female, British, Plain Looks, Early 20s and a University student

FADE OUT:

INT. BRIGHTLY LIT DRAMA ROOM/DESK - DAY

(Extreme Close Up)A (Bird’s Eye View) of an open paged diary is shown with the view directly on the certain words

FADE OUT:

BRIGHT LIGHTING

 (Close Up) with (Eye Level View) of Villain’s face reflected on a mirror surface

ZOOM OUT:

LIGHTING IS ONLY BRIGHT ON HER FACE

As camera zooms off the face (Over The Shoulder Shot)(Close Up) is used to show slow transition from face to compass. 

ZOOM OUT:

EXT. NATURAL LIGHTING OUTSIDE LOCATION – DAY

(Establishing Shot) with (High Tilt) shows an entire dead body on the ground.

Unknown Character (Victim)

Mother, Face down, Early 30s

FADE OUT:

INT. SPOTLIGHT - DRAMA ROOM/DESK – DAY

(Mid Shot) of a Music Box being winded up (Eye Level Shot)

[MUSIC: EERIE CHILDISH MUSIC]

FADE OUT:

SPOTLIGHT

 (Mid Shot) with (Point of View Shot) of Villain holding a white rose

FADE OUT:

SPOTLIGHT

 (Extreme Close Up) with (Side View) of Villain’s hands and fingers whilst she crushes the petals

FADE OUT:

EXT. NATURAL LIGHTING OUTSIDE LOCATION – DAY

(Extreme Close Up) with (High Tilt) of the victim’s lips - A little blood drops down

FADE OUT:

INT. DRAMA ROOM/DESK – DAY

(Point of View Shot) of a Nokia Phone ringing (Close Up)

FADE OUT:

SPOTLIGHT

 (Close Up) with (High Angle from the Front) of Villain picking up phone and flipping it open and closed

FADE OUT:

DARK LIGHTING

 (Close Up) with (Bird’s Eye View) of Villain looking down at the diary

FADE OUT:

LIGHT

 (Extreme Close Up) with (Side View) of Villain crossing something put in diary  

FADE OUT:

EXT. NATURAL LIGHTING OUTSIDE LOCATION – DAY

(Extreme Close Up) with (High Angle) of the victim’s nails and fingers

FADE OUT:

INT. DRAMA ROOM/DESK – DAY

(Long Shot) with (Bird’s Eye View) of Villain cleaning up her mess on the desk

FADE OUT:

MEDIUM AMOUNT OF LIGHT

 (Extreme Close Up) (Level with Eye) of Villain’s lips

ZOOM OUT:

MEDIUM AMOUNT OF LIGHT

 (Close Up) with (Over the Shoulder Shot) of Villain applying lipstick to her lips

FADE OUT:

SCREEN GOES DARK

FADE IN:

EXT. NATURAL LIGHTING OUTSIDE LOCATION – DAY

(Extreme Close Up) with (Eye Level) view of victim’s eye

ZOOM OUT:

(Establishing Shot) with (High Tilt) view of the victim’s dead body on the ground

FADE OUT:

Update

Update on Production of Film Opening Sequence

The first script for the sequence was created based around the first storyboard and a second storyboard will be created based on the shot list

A Moonboard of costumes that the main characters will wear is created to help with production and casting

Auditions for the 2 main roles occurred with screen tests along with them to determine the cast

Roles were assigned in our group to ensure everybody takes part

A second storyboard was created to fit in with new changes made

A shot list was created describing each individual shot that we plan to use to help with actual filming

Locations were visited with photos taken to make sure they fit with the story and opening sequence

Practice of filming via the sweded clip

Music options have been explored to suit the genre of the film

  

Sweded

A sweded movie is the short and summary version of popular pop-culture films using limited budgets so a majority of time props are handmade.

The term ‘sweded’ became popular after the release of the film ‘Be Kind Rewind’ which focuses around a DVD rental store where an employee’s friend accidently erases the content of all the videos in the store leaving the two, to hastily recreate the films in a ‘sweded’ style using cheap special effects.

The basis of our group swede was a clip from a TV show called ‘Cutting It’

Here are two attempts; 

Location and Risk Assessment

Location

Here’s the location video for the Drama Theatre which will be used for the basis of the shoot.

 Location pictures of an outside location that can be used for the scenes with the dead body.

The scenes of the body from establishing shots or long shots will be shot here because the location is quite isolated and surrounded by trees making it a perfect place for a body to be dumped.

Here is a closer look at the location where the body will be shown from a close up - the area is isolated and overcrowded with bushes and plants where the body can be covered up. 

Benefits of the location: quite isolated so no distractions or noises whilst filming, a lot of natural light for shooting and the background is plain with no posters in it so focus is solely on the body.

Drawbacks of the location: location alongside with weather will make shoot very windy which may interfere with shooting and there may be some dangers surrounding the location as plants are surrounded by water which has no barrier around it.