Final Evaluation

1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

2. How does your media product represent particular social groups?

3. What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

4. Who would be the audience for your media product?

5. How did you attract/address your audience?

6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing the product?

7. Looking back to your preliminary task, what do you feel that you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Misha Thriller Evaluation

Movie Classification

MY CONFIRMED MOVIE CLASSIFICATION FOR THE THRILLER IS 15 AND ABOVE.

Final Cut - Movie Opening

Editing - Final Log

In my final editing sessions i have been applying the opening credits and the titles in to the movie opening. Through my experiments my final credits were in black and shadowed so the credits could be seen better. Furthermore the creidts are in plain black so the visual images in the background do not clash with the credits.

Rough Cut Three

I have included the rest of the clips and the music parralells with the clips. I have also added the title in to the clip end. When experimenting with diegatic music i noticed my soundtrack made it difficult for the various diegetic music to be herd, therefore i thought it best to exclude any diegatic music, and rely on the non giegatic music and the visual images to build the suspense and create a narrative.

Rough Cut 2

The music has been inserted to the movie clip and further clips have also been added.

Editing - Dairy log 2

Opening Credits - Final

Final Film Credits

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Opening Credits - Draft Two

Experimenting With Fonts:

I experimented with many different kinds of fonts, looking at eerie fonts, up tempo fonts, gothic fonts and many others. Here are a list of the fonts I looked at and the reason why I chose a specific font.

Arial Narrow
When I first began looking at this font I thought that it would look alright within my opening sequence but it did not give that thriller essence that I was after and just looked basically boring, this would not attract an audience, therefore I did not choose this font.

Century Gothic
At first I did decide to go with this font and by giving a red colour to the font, it would make the titles look like a thriller, but after much consideration and attention to the font, I decided that it did not really connote a big enough thriller feel which is what I was after, so I decided not to use it.

Comic Sans MS
When looking at the comic sans ms font, I immediately saw that it did not fit in with either the conventions of a thriller, nor did it have that thriller essence that I was after, the font is better in use when writing a poster or something that requires a 'fun' factor, obviously I did not want to connote a fun factor so I did not use this font.

Rough Cut

I have began putting the scenes in order and using various shots to illustrate the actions of the actors. The use of zoom shots to narrow down the audience focus and to show them images that will help them piece together the narrative. The tilt/angle shots create drama and excitement to the scenes and the long shots establish what the locations are. Combines i have tried to create a story through visual images. Having not added the music has allowed me to concentrate on the images and there importance.

Editing - Dairy log 1

Hang completed the scene logs i began organising the different scenes in order of the storyboard i had created. The various shot created a narrative of the hired killer opening a victims envelope, seeing her photo he then begins to stalk her and then kill her. The movies Official name i decided was to call it Assassin as it onfirm what the movie is about.

Opening Credits - Draft 1

Movie Credits - Draft One

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Production Logo

Possile Movie Name

These are several examples of Thriller titles that were possibilities:
My main story line is portraying a serial killers actions of murdering his victims. I have tried to find keywords that illustrate my storyline. The words in bold are my most likely choices:

-Twisted
-Obsession: The serial killer has become obsessed with killing.
-Captive
-Captivated
-Stalker
-Phobia
-Infatuation - Loves what he is doing, cant stop!
-Enigma
-Sinking
-Nothing
-Insights
- Assassin : Hired to kill
-Blank
-Unfeeling
-Blankness
-Kidnapped - k idnapping his victims first
-Followed

Editing Timeline

11.04 - Log scenes in to final cut pro
13.04 - Begin editing footage and organise the work
15.04 - add sound track to the clip
20.04 - Finish the clip
26.04- Add the production titles and credits

Camera Shots List

Camera shots and movements

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Construction of the Production Logo

Between my I've previous choices i decided on naming my production company:
DARK MOON PRODUCTIONS.
I had chosen an image I liked and would base my image/logo on. Similar to the concept of the production images I had analysed. I wanted to create an image that would symbolise the high status of my company and be seen as a beacon in the film industry. Therefore I choose the moon, similar to Paramount's use of the stars I liked the moon as it glows and represents a guiding light. I also wanted my company name to link to the thriller genre.

For example Twisted pictures the production company that created the Saw movies relates to the genre. Thus I choose to add 'DARK' to the moon giving the name an air of mystery.

With research i learnt that the quote -' The Dark Side of the Moon'; is the lunar hemisphere that is not currently lit by the sun, however it is usually mistakenly used to refer to the far side of the Moon, the side that is permanently turned away from the Earth.
The quote reflected a visual image of a prisim of colour turning to pure whitelight. I liked this symbol their for i wanted to incorperate the symbolic meaning in to my logo. With my selected images chosen i decided to use Photo shop CS4 to create my logo.

Test Footage

Filming - Day 2

Today I decided to get the kidnapping scenes related to the first victim filmed. The the killer stalks the victim in the woods with a knife. Useing the camera point of view shots im able to create a connection between the audience and the scene, therefore adding to the building tension. Some shots are hand held and unsteady to show the victims fear as she is running away. Using diffrent points in the woods i have created a scequence of diffrent shots to show the killer watching the victim whie she is unaware as she waits for her friend. She smokes a cigrette to pass time and give the audience a reason as to why the victim is sitting down. She makes a phone call to her friend coplaining that he is late to also give the audience information on what is going on. Using a variety of camera angles, tilts and pans i have created movement and estamblished the scenes . Some of the shots are still to let the viewers focus on what is going on between the victim and the killer. Using extree close ups i have captures the killers face, to create and intense atmosphere. Using the woods is great as it is issolated and easy for the killer to stalk and kill the victim.

Ideas For Opening Credits

Ideas for Opening Credits in the Movie Sequence.
The begining of the movie always has a selection of Credits.
Giving the audedice the information of who was involved in creating the movie.

Below is a list of diffrent peopel that could be involved in making a movie;
Main Studio Logo -
A Production Company name
A (Poducers name) Production
A (Diretors name) film
The main male star
The main female star
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The film title
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Casting by ...
Music by ...
Costumes designed by ...
Edited by ...
Written by ...
Produced by ...
Directed by ...

Influences Of The BBFC

In my Thriller movie as i have decided that i am aiming to gain a 15 years and above rating i have to make sure that i do not include certain footage that could be too strong for a 15 year old.
The BBFC state that i can not display violent pain, therefore i plan to imply it with out showing it.
At the end when the clip is about the end i will shot the killer pul the victims head back and fade to black leaving the rest to the viewers imagination. I will use this technique several times through out my clip.
I will use flash imagery to hint torture and pain but the shots will not lingure therefore i am keeping to the guidlines. I will not use sexual content and swearing through out my video. I will however display the use of smoking.

Filming - Day 1

Log Entry:
Filming today was fun and exciting, I got ot experiment with the camera shots, angles and movements; for instance - the mid shot, establishing shot, side shot, extreme close up and wide pan etc. i was able to complete the grave yard scene where the killer opens his 1st victims envelope in which there is a photo of the victim. I was inspired by the saw movies to make envelopes for each victim. The killer then burns the photo to create drama in the scene. I used the location of a grave yard because the killer is therefore surrounded by death. This location creates atmosphere and adds to the tension.

Cast Members

ACTORS:

Victim Two -

Killer -

Victim One -

Checklist & Equipment

CHECKLIST:
•Camera
•Tripod
•Costumes
•Posters
•lights
•Make up
•Posters
•Props
•Photos
•Map
•Spare Battery - for camera
•Mains adapter - for camera
•Tape - for camera

Video Criteria

The basics to include in our opening:

•Holding a shot steady
•Framing a shot
•using a variety of shot distances
•shooting material to the task set
•selecting mise en scene including: colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting
•editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer
•using varied shot transitions and other effects.
•using sound with images and editing it appropriately
•using titles appropriately

Possible Production Title

Researching Production Company's:

While researching many movie openings i saw that they all had a 3 second shot of the production company's logo. Therefore i need to create a logo for my movie opening. In the thriller genre many of the production companies names and logos are intertwined within the opening credits too. Overall the production companies use this 3 second clip to advertise themselves and for their audience to recognise their work.
For example;


The 30th century fox logo is bright and bold. With the set of spotlights illuminating the writing, the words become the focal point of the image. The clouds represent heaven. Many production company's try to illustrate their company as a shining star in the movie industry. Through the location and the lighting they have produced a glorified symbol.



The Beacon in Colombia pictures logo is symbolic for leading the people in to the new future of moving pictures. The picture once again creates a sense of leadership and glorification.


Stars and mountains are up in the sky. The words paramount are above the tip of the mountain symbolising the companies status. Clouds are once again visible. The use of lots of stars seem to give the company a high rating. Using mellow and calm colours the image is inviting and beautiful. Something that draws the audience to look and observe. A focal point.

The focal point beacon is used once again in contrast to the dark background. A stage light is used, to relate the logo to a film company. The sun ray strips draw the eye across the whole image and the colour orange draws the viewers eye to the image. The writing is easy to read and bold. using white to parallel with the beacon light, so the writing is not overshadowed.

The Miramax films logo is a much more traditional logo. However just as effective as the rest. With the white and black contrast the viewers eye is drawn to the writing. The bold print is easy to read too. Using different letter sizes draws the attention of the viewer to the bigger font words then below to the underlined writing. Using the lines drawn across the page it helps separate the words but and also draw the viewers eye across the page.

My Production Company - Research:

Possible Names & Images . . .

Twisted Pictures

Red Eye Productions

Skull Films

Seance Pictures

Dark Moon Pictures

Representations In My Thriller

PROPS & COSTUME:

Knife - a weapon also represents pain and anger. Symbolising the pain that will be inflicted on the victim.

Killers Mask - With his face hidden the killer becomes a monster, a soulless inhuman being. this creates more drama and tension in the thriller. Until the mask comes of the audience are held with curiosity as to who it could be?

The Phone - Represents the victim is waiting for someone.

The Cigarette - symbolises a passing of time and gives the audience a sense of the victims personality, carefree and not to conscious on her health.

SOUNDTRACK:

Instrumental Track - The beats are vibrant and mystical at times to parallel with the location of the woods. Furthermore the music builds up to a climatic point that is conventional in many thriller movies when the scene is leading up to a murder.

LOCATION:

The Woods - the woods fit my story line and also represents loneliness and isolation.

The Graveyard - Represents death and pain, therefore the scene in which the killer walks about in the grave with thoughts of killing someone adds to the atmosphere.

LIGHTING:

The lighting was natural when filmed, with a sunny weather on both my filming sessions i was able to capture my footage with great quality. However for a thriller movie i needed to create atmosphere therefore i shall edit my footage to have a darker dim lighting with a tint that will give the woods and graveyard a more eerie atmosphere.

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Costumes & Props

Possible Props & costumes

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Final Locations

The Gothic Church:

The Woods:

The Grave Yard:

Audition Form

Audition Form

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Plot - Final

PLOT FINAL

I have since researching my previous plot decided to simplify a lot of the narrative line. I found the addition of many of my ideas in my movie opening to create confusion in the narrative. Therefore i have excluded the scenes including the second victim, the religious elements, the flash shots of dismembered bodies. The end result is a clear storyline of a hired killer receiving an envelope of his first victim, he opens it in a grave yard and begins stalking the victim in the woods, the scene reverses back to the killer burning the victims photo and then fast forwards to the future in which he kills the victim and dumps her body in an isolated field. The credits to the movie will roll through out this 2 minute story line to keep the audience entertained and also give them a choice on whether they want to read the credits or not.

Story Board - Final

Final storyboard

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Iconography

The Definician of Iconography in Media Studies:

"The use of a well-known symbol or icon; a means to analyze the themes and various styles in a film"

"the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject; for example -"religious iconography"

Background Music

I have chosen an intrumental track that is based on the thriller theme, as i talked to various people they seemed to feel my previous choice on a saw theme background music would be to cliche so i have changed it. The song is upbeat and draws the audience in to the movie opening, inviting them to watch as will roll through the clip.
My song come from the techno album - HARD DRAMA 3 - Track 9

Locations

Locations i have decided to film in:

I choose the locations in my movie specifically to add to the atmosphere and match my storyline. The locations are all isolated, rundown and scary because this allows my murderer to stalk his prey with out being caught. Furthermore I am also following the conventions of a thriller movie.
I chose my possible locations as a:
- Skater Park: To film the graffiti
- An over pass: where the killer may walk through; looks effective
- The drama studio: where the killer will take the secound victim
- A Graveyard: to film the the grave stones, as they symbolise death and decay
- The Woods: issolated and where the killer stalks his first victim

LOCATION MOODBOARD: ISOLATED PLACES

Storyboard Draft One

SAMPLE STORY BOARDING - with The Big Lebowski