Film practice at my location!

Over the weekend I filmed parts of my film opening using two out of three of my actors. Instead I used stand in actors for the parts where the actor playing the ghost could not be in. On the whole, my practice went really well and I think using a skateboard to push my actor into the wal works well. However, for the skateboard there is a small risk that my actor may fall off, so I will make sure the skateboard moves at a slow and controlled pace.

Here is what I filmed at my location:

Film Opening Practice

For my Film Opening I needed to find a way to push my actor (Daniel) into the wall as safely as possible. I tried several different ways using a camera stand and tripod. I then went on to using Lauren and a skateboard. I came to the conclusion that I need to have Daniel pushing of from the wall and then I could reverse it in editing to make it look like he has been pushing into the wall. 

Film Company Idents

What is a Film Ident?

• A film ident is a short section of a film which are usually shown in trailers or in a Film Opening. 
• Film Idents are also used in Television Programmes because audiences can understand who is responsible for a the film of the Television Programme.

Why do we need a Film Ident? 

• Film Idents show the audience who is responsible for the production of the Film or Television programme. 
• Film Idents could be an animation, logo or company name.

Here are the different types of Film Company Idents:

Props

Props I am going to use:

• Toys scattered around the room and used for playing with.
• Chairs
• Tables
• Skateboard
• Various Kitchen equipment scattered around the Kitchen.
• Clinic Bed.

Age of the Mother in my Horror Film Opening

I have changed the age of the Mother in my Horror Film Opening from 38 years old to 48 old in the present day as it would be more realistic as she would be 38 when her son died and 48 10 years later in the present day in which my film is set in. 

StoryBoard for Film Opening

Here is the storyboard I created for my Film Opening. It shows every shot that I am hoping to accomplish and the voice overs and sounds I am going to add to each shot: 

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I made a storyboard to allow the process of filming to be easier and I will know where I want each shot to be and how it is going to be acted out by my actors. It also allows me to know the positioning of each character throughout the filming process. 

Children in Need Video

We filmed a Lip Sync Battle for Children in Need. We filmed some teachers Lip-Syncing to various songs and then edited them in X factor form. I learnt how to use the camera and use different techniques especially editing techniques as well. 

The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death Film Review

A group of children move out of London because of the war into Eel Marsh House 40 years after Arthur Kipp's left to carry on schooling them and to keep them "safe". Eve who is a teacher starts to notice odd occurrences as the children in her care begin to be killed, after they bullied one young boy who always carries around a doll he found in one of the rooms. The audience know that he has been possessed by the Woman in Black, who seems to want revenge on Eve for getting rid of her own child. Eve enlists the help of a pilot to help investigate what she wants and why...

I like the Angel of  Death as it tells the audience what happened to the house after Arthur Kipp's left 40 years previously. It is a sequel of the Woman in Black (2012) film but tells the tale of the same woman but this time from a more horrific point of view. As children disappear in this film it tells the audience that Jennet Humfryes has not forgiven for the death of her child and is carrying on her revenge. This relates to my Film Opening as it contains a ghost that is seeking revenge by killing innocent children. The special effects in this film make it more scary, realistic and believable.

Here is a trailer for The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death: 

Treatment Video

Here is a video of my Treatment presentation including the questions that were asked during my treatment:

Logo!

Here is my Logo for my production company for GreenApple Productions:

Certificate Ratings and what they mean

•   Not suitable for persons below 12 years of age. 
• In a cinema, they have to be accompanied by an adult, to watch the film. 

• A PG is suitable for viewers in General.
• However, some scenes will not be suitable for young viewers. 

• Films are not suitable for viewers below the age of 15.
• Viewers below 15 are not allowed to see the film in the cinema.

• No one younger than 18 can see the film in the cinema.
• Adults are free to choose their own entertainment.

For my Film opening I will us the age rating of 12A as some scenes are not suitable for those persons that are younger than this age,.

Locations for Film Opening

I will film my whole Film Opening in my Grandmas house. I will film the scenes where the son is being killed in the living room as it looks old and there is lots of space. There is also a suitable door which I can film the action through.

To film the scenes with the mother in I will use my Grandmas clinic room, as it is the setting that I want to make it look like she is in a hospital where they are treating her condition. 

Overall, I chose my Grandmas house as it has been standing there for years, so it looks and feels very old. It is also very spooky as there are many dark, musty and small rooms which add to the scary atmosphere that I could create in my Film Opening. 

Here are pictures of the Clinic Room I am going to use:

Here are pictures of the Lounge I am going to use:

My Treatment

Here is my Speech and Prezi presentation, for my Treatment, of my Film Opening: 

Nemesis is the Title of my Film opening, as it means vengeance. I chose this to be my title as my Film opening is about a ghost that wants revenge because she was killed by her husband, so thinks that no family that enters the house can  be a happy family, which is what she wanted before her untimely death.

I have three characters that are going to appear in My Film Opening. My Main Character in my Film Opening is the Mother. The Mother is a single mother who Is 38 years old, her name is Tessa she is going to be played by Margaret Carruthers, she was widowed two months before moving into the house where my Film Opening is set. She moved with her son after her husbands death for a fresh start. Her Son is called George, who is going to be played by Daniel Carruthers, he is eight years old when he is killed by the ghost. He is killed two months after moving into the house. My other main character, is the ghost. She is called Ariel, who is going to be played by Rebecca Clarke and she was 25 years old when she was killed, she came back as a ghost and wanted to fulfil revenge by tearing any family apart that tries to live in the house where she was killed in. She kills George as he is seen as innocent and vulnerable as he is young. The death of Tessa’s husband was also a factor to her condition in the present as she lost both members of her family in the space of four months, so she is filled with regret, remorse and guilt.

My Film Opening is set in the present day 2016. It is about a young mother who is haunted by her past, which is going to be set in 2006. In my Film opening she Flashes back to her sons death. In the Flashbacks she is watching her son being viciously killed through a locked door, in an old house where they were living. Her son is being killed , by the ghost of a 25 year old woman who was killed by her husband. Therefore, she wants to tear apart any family that tries to live in the house that she was killed in. The room that the son was killed is significant as it was also the room that Ariel was killed in, hence why she was haunting that particular room. The son was playing in the room two months after moving into the house, when the dreadful deed happened. These events have driven the mother mad with guilt and the fact the ghost is still haunting her in the present day. Therefore, she is not allowed out into society until she had fully recovered from her condition.

 If I filmed the rest of the Film, it would be about how the mother  tries to get rid of Ariel, who is still haunting her after ten years. She would also be let out into society once more, before her condition takes a turn for the worst when she cannot cope with her past haunting her. All these events lead to her eventual suicide.

The age rating of my Film is going to be a 12A as it contains moderate scenes of violence. It also, contains some scenes that viewers may find upsetting. I am directing my Film opening at both genders, as they would find it entertaining, scary and action packed , all ethnicities and Religions. I will also aim my film opening at middle-class citizens.

I chose Horror to be the genre of my Film opening, as I am always watching Horror films as it is one of my favourite Genres. Also, I felt like I could explore more camera techniques and mise en scene techniques to make my Horror Film. Firstly, I got my inspiration for my film opening from the Film, The Messengers. It gave me inspiration to use grey-scale colour grading in the flashbacks. It also gave me inspiration to have a family killed in an old house, this time by a supernatural creature. I also, got my inspiration for my ghost from the 2012 film The Woman in Black, as it is based on a ghost seeking revenge.

Thank you for listening, are there any questions? 

Age Ratings and Characters for My Horror Film

I am thinking I am going to make my Horror Film a 12A as it contains moderate Violence but it is advised for younger viewers to watch with an adult as most scenes will contain scary scenes and other scenes which they may find upsetting to watch.

The Characters in my Film are:

A Mother, called Tessa, age 38. Portrayed by Margaret Carruthers, who is  also going to be the make-up artist for the characters, in my Horror Film Opening. 

Her son, called George, age 8. Portrayed by Daniel Carruthers 

A Ghost, called Ariel, age 25. Portrayed by Rebecca Clarke 

Iconic Sounds in a Horror film opening

1.  Squeaking door: This may happen in the background of a scene in a horror movie. This is usually portrayed as a ghost opening a door. This will make the characters and the Audience more tense and apprehensive. 

2. Demonic Laugh: This will usually come from the villain or the ghost in a Horror Film. A Demonic Laugh will intensify the scariness of the Film.

3. Children Giggling: In horror films a dead child's laugh is seen as scary. Especially is it has an echo effect. Most people may find small, ghostly children in Horror films frightening.

4. Footsteps: Directors in Horror films usually use Footsteps to create a scary atmosphere and to increase the tension for the Audience and the fear and sense of threat for the characters as well.

5. Children Singing: As well as a child's laughter, they often use singing in a horror film. This increases the creepy atmosphere and the tension in the scene that it is being used in.

Setting and Title of my Horror Film Opening

I am going to film the mother in a clinic room to show that she is in a hospital and is not allowed out into society. I will film the son and the supernatural entity in the living room of an old house to show that the house is haunted. The room will be full of junk e.g. toys like children's and other pieces of furniture scattered around the place.

The door will have a window on it so I could film through it in the mothers perspective of watching her child being killed by a vengeful ghost. 

I have decided the title of my Film Opening will be Nemesis which means vengeance as the ghost wants revenge on anyone who tries to live in the house.  

Idea for the Story Line of my Film Opening!

Here is the story line of my Film Opening:

The Mother's story

A mother talks about (in her head) and flashbacks to her young son's death, six years previously. She is not allowed out into society, because she has been driven mad by guilt and also the fact that the same creature that killed her son now haunts her. When she is allowed into society, it all gets to much for her as she keeps seeing the same ghostly figure everywhere she goes. This leads to her eventual suicide which would have been at the end of the movie if it had been a whole movie.

Why the Ghost killed her Son

The Ghost is of a young Woman in her twenties, who was viciously murdered by her husband. From her death, she has vowed revenge to tear apart any family that tries to live in the house (as a ghost). Therefore, when a mother and son move into the house (this would take place two months before the time when the film is set) she haunts them before killing the son, whilst the mother is watching, helpless.

Where it is set

The film opening is set in one room of an old house, which is the room the son is being killed in, whilst the mother watches on through a window. She is unable to do anything, however.

Ideas For my Horror film opening...

I have taken inspiration from the horror film, The Messengers in order to have a rough plan on what my film opening is going to look like, sound like and what the story line is going to be. Even though I have not figured out my story line just yet, I have figured out what colour-grading I want to use and what sounds I want to use. 

I would like low-grade lighting for my film opening to make the audience know that it is going to be a horror film opening. I also would like the sound affect of nails scratching against a floor, like someone being dragged away. This is a picture of Lindsay Rollins in The Messengers being dragged away: 

I think I would like to base my story on a family being killed, like in The Messengers, however, I would like a supernatural entity to murder them instead of an alive person, to make it more spooky and interesting. This is what I would like the base the face of my supernatural, ghostly being on:

This is a young boy that was killed in the opening sequence of The Messengers,who made a ghostly appearance in the film. However, I would like to edit it to make it look older and use a woman instead of a man or a young boy, to alter the story line of my film opening,