Tuesday 25 October 2011

Researching Horror Music on SoundCloud - Example 3

Horror music by AmyAlexander

This track was full of action owing to the fast paced piano keys at the start. It created anticipation and gave us a few ideas of how we'd structure our teaser.

Researching Horror Music on SoundCloud - Example 2

Horror Music by gangstersnick

I found that this track depicted the horror genre really well. The childlike voice was really creepy and contrasted well with the low, deep sounds in the background.

Researching Horror Music on SoundCloud - Example 1

Horror music by AmyAlexander

This is one of my favourite, especially the beginning part, because it evokes a chilling feel and creates suspence through the low and deep breaths, and it goes well with the beginning of our trailer.

Friday 14 October 2011

"My Role" this week

Today, my partner Debbie and I drew a very detailed storyboard which will, later, be scanned and edited on Movie Maker into an animatic. To do this, we had to refer to our teaser plan, taking all the shots into account. We have drawn 40 shots altogether.

Sunday 9 October 2011

DofE Vox Pop

While I was away on Duke of Edinburgh, I took videos of a few teenagers, asking them questions on horror films. This was shot very quickly and the answers, though brief, were quite interesting.

Teacher's Feedback

First Half of Planning and Research Presentation [Video]

First Half of Planning and Research Presentation [Powerpoint]

"My Role" this week

Since I was away on Duke of Edinburgh last week, my partner Debbie has had to present the planning and research presentation on her own. Fortunately, she has presented half of the presentation, meaning I will then present the other half this week. We have, however, created the whole power point together the week before.

This is what Debbie has covered in her presentation last week:
Synopsis
Genre Conventions
Moodboard
Location & Props

Thus, I will have to present the following this week:
Teaser Plan
Rough Storyboard
Key Questions
Actors & Costumes

And, finally, together we'll present the Target Audience Research because it requires both our time and effort.

Monday 3 October 2011

Actors & Costume

Location & Props

Questions Raised

1. Who is the girl tied to the chair? Where is she? Why is she there?
2. Why is she bruised? Why does she have red marks on her?
3. Who is the man dragging the scalpel?
4. Why are there pictures of girls on the wall?
5. Is he crazy?
6. Who was that being dragged?
7. Why is dragging her?
8. Why are they hurting that girl?
9. What is the man about to do?
10. Who is that girl laying on the table?
11. Who is that girl crawling on the floor?
12. What is the stuff coming out of her mouth? Why is it there?
13. Who is the guy shutting the door?
14. Who is that girl?
15. What have they been doing?
16. Why does the girl look drugged?
17. Who is that man walking in front of her?
18. What is that ritual that man is doing?
19. Is he crazy?
20. Who is in that trolley-like thing?
21. Why is the girl being dragged?
22. Who is dragging her?
23. Why was the girl in a room?
24. Why are there red marks on her body?
25. What is she going to do with the dagger?
26. Why is the girl forced to look at herself in the mirror?
27. Who is forcing her?
28. Who is that girl that the man is washing her blood away?

A Rough Storyboard

Rough Teaser Plan

Shot List

Synopsis - First Draft

Years of studying and playing by the rules, all to be betrayed by the art he loves so dearly. But now, the rule book has been thrown out the window.
In this spine-tingling torture horror we see the failed plastic surgeon Osman (‘The Copycat’) stalk, kidnap and hold hostage Chloe (‘Dolls’), an aspiring actress to perform the unspeakable.
Directed by Debbyaan Onyenassir this urgent, intensely moving and gripping story shapes the human fantasy of a demented surgeon.
Your imperfections are his opportunities.

Saturday 1 October 2011

Moodboard

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

"My Role"

Earlier this week, I had my first meeting with my filming partner, Debbie. Together we delegated the tasks each of us had to complete for our planning and research. The tasks I had to carry out were:
Mood board
Actors/Location/Costume/Props
The tasks Debbie had to carry out were:
Key questions
Genre conventions
We then decided to do target audience and research, a rough story board, a teaser plan and a synopsis together as those tasks heavily depended on both our ideas and required a lot more time. It also meant it’d be complete to a higher standard.

Initial Planning

Woman in Black - Trailer Analysis


Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Trailer Analysis


Woman in Black - Poster Analysis

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Poster Analysis