GROUP: Shoot 1 - Fackenden Lane (Callsheet)

 

Our shoot on the 18th was extremely helpful giving us an opportunity to experience what it will be like to film in dark conditions and organising time whilst filming along with experimenting filming within a moving vehicle.

 

Although we were able to gain some good shots which we may be able to use for our final piece some technical difficulties with the camera meant that the length of our shots were dramatically shorter than we would have liked and the class of our SD card was not to the standard we were hoping for.

 

Because of this we have purchased a class ten SD card and using the experience and organisation we learnt from our first shoot we have organized a second shoot where we will be able to improve the quality of our shots.


 

GROUP: Storyboard and Animatic

This is the final cut of the animatic for our production piece. We as a group believe that we are able to carry out all the shots necessary and make our horror opening worth while and entertaining for the audience in question. Also included are the original storyboard frames for closer examination of the step by step shots we will capture.

 

 

 

 

 



BBK: Masks

We decided to mask our antagonists in order to make them appear more hostile and add a sense of mystery to the plot.

We took inspiration from masks from other horror movies such as those from "The Strangers" and the mask worn by Hannibal in "Silence of the Lambs" as well as more recent films such as "You're Next". Through experimentation and design came up with the three masks below.

We wanted the masks to cover the whole face but to have their basic layer as white as this will allow their faces to be more visible in darker conditions as well as adding a pale, soulless representation.

Then by using matches, we burned and melted the masks out of shape so that they appear distorted, appealing to the "uncanny valley" affect that is known to make the audience uncomfortable.

We then added Spray paint put only the use of red and black as these colours connote mourning and death along with the resemblance of blood.

Finally to make each mask unique and identifiable to the audience as a different character a different design was added to each with an added detail such as the mouth being sown up on one and staples being used to hold another together.



 

 

 

 

 

GROUP: Film Schedule Update

Due to complications with filming dates, we have updated our filming schedule so as to allow all members of the group to be present while filming.

Shots	Location	Date/Time
Practice Shoot: Protagonist (Neil Peck) Driving sequence. (First line of action)	Fackenden Lane, Sevenoaks Kent	Saturday 18th January 17:00-
Protagonist (Neil Peck) Driving sequence (First line of action)	Fackenden Lane, Sevenoaks	Friday 24th January/Sunday 26th January 19:00-?
Supporting Role (Mary Peck) kidnapping and home invasion (Second line of action)	Ben. S’s House (Summerhill, Goudhurst, Kent)	Saturday 25th January 18:00-20:00
Neil discovers Mary and aftermath of the home invasion as he arrives home	Ben. S’s House (Summerhill, Goudhurst, Kent)	Saturday 25th January 20:00-?

GROUP: Filming Schedule

This is the filming schedule we have planned for out shoot:

 

Shots	Location	Date/Time
Protagonist (Neil Peck) Driving sequence. (First line of action)	Fackenden Lane, Sevenoaks Kent	Saturday 18th January 17:00-
Supporting Role (Mary Peck) kidnapping and home invasion (Second line of action)	Ben. S’s House (Summerhill, Goudhurst, Kent)	Saturday 25th January 18:00-20:00
Neil discovers Mary and aftermath of the home invasion as he arrives home	Ben. S’s House (Summerhill, Goudhurst, Kent)	Saturday 25th January 20:00-?

 

For Neil's driving sequence we have decided to film as soon as possible as it will probably take the shortest amount of time and can.

The home invasion scenes have been postponed due to scheduling difficulties as not all of us can attend this weekend at Ben's house and so we have decided to film next Saturday.

GROUP: Production Pitch Feedback

 

This is our pitch for our production piece "Faceless" which we presented to the class along with the teachers in order to gain feedback.

 

Feedback 

 

We took the audience through each aspect of the opening we want to achieve and how our research led us to these products.

Upon delivery of the pitch we handed over to the audience in order for them to make any comments or any questions about the opening. We were glad to hear most of the feedback was positive as people specifically commented on how they liked the art house, independent style we were going for and the opinion that it will be 'scary'.

 

Another point that was mentioned was how the audience liked our idea of positive music playing over scenes of violence as inspired by films such as 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'American Psycho' as the teachers felt this could be very effective not only at building tension but showing the audience that the two events that are being shown in the parallel lines of  are happening simultaneously by having the non-diegetic soundtrack from the car running over the other line of action in the house.

BBK: Location Reccie Risk Assessment

You need to consider all the potential risks at each location shoot and outline how you will work to prevent any accident or injury to you, your cast or the equipment.

Location	What’s the hazard?	Who/what might be harmed?	How will you reduce the risk?	Signed
Fackenden Lane	Road Safety: Stopping and starting a car on a dark, country lane may present a hazard for ourselves and other drivers	All cast and crew must be aware of other cars around them and the car we are using	Making sure no other cars are present before shooing and warning people in local houses that we are shooting	JF, CF, KJ
Fackenden Lane	Filming at night: lack of visibility could present a hazard	Cast and crew should use lighting at all times when moving and be aware of their surrounding before shooting	Using torches and lighting at all times and surveying the area before a shoot	JF, CF, KJ
Fackenden Woodland	Trip hazards: When shooting from the woodland surrounding the lane trip hazards from fallen trees or ditches may be present	Any cast and crew could be at risk especially a cameraman	Surveying all shooting areas with lighting before a shoot begins	JF, CF, KJ
Fackenden Lane	Weather conditions: When not shooting from inside the vehicle wet conditions may be hazardous	Wet conditions could put the equipment at risk of being damaged	Equipment bags and carry cases for equipment and planning shoots on day with good forecasts	JF, CF, KJ