Filming Day

We filmed our film in the October half term on Wednesday 22nd October. Because we have 2 weeks off and Wilnecote don't, the students were still at school so we arrived at half 3 when school was finished when all the students had gone home but the teachers were still in. We arrived with makeup, hair and costume all ready so we could start filming as soon as possible.

We brought our filming schedule with us so that we could follow it shot by shot to make sure we filmed everything we needed to and didn't forget any shots or the way we wanted to shoot it. Once we arrived we discussed briefly what we wanted to film, the order we are filming in and what the actors needed to do and how long for. We also showed the actors the filming schedule. These things made the filming process run fluently.

When we filmed we recorded the shots for longer than we needed just in case there was a problem when we edited. Also we recorded some more footage to play around with, just incase what we filmed wasn't enough or didn't look right. We filmed the villains parts first and then the victims parts afterwards.

What went well?

• During the filming process we thought that some of the shots might not make sense when we put them in the order we wanted to. Therefore we shot some extra footage that we might add to make the film seem more fluent, interesting and help the viewer understand it better. This played to our advantage because when we watched the footage afterwards we realized that the shots we filmed looked effective and we think our film will look better with them.
• We filmed every clip we needed to film and all the angles looked the way we wanted it too.
• Non of the clips took too long/too short to film so we stuck to our filming schedule successfully.
• The people we chose for the cast did a really good job of getting into the characters and playing the parts exactly how we wanted them too.
• Kate did Ellie's (Lauren's) makeup to show that she was abused by the man. She used fake blood, dark eye shadows and various other makeup products to do this. This made our scene look realistic because she really did look like she had been abused which will help the audience understand the story. 

What didn't go well?

• We forgot to bring a plastic cup with us for the part where the characters drink the water but this was resolved quickly because we borrowed a cup from school and although it wasn't plastic we were careful and it was suitable for the scene.
• The lady who acted as the police woman left the school without us knowing while we were filming a part with the man so we didn't get to film her saying the rights. We now have to do just do a voice over of a female adult saying them and just put it over the top of the clips.
• We wanted to film the villain and the victim walking down the corridor but we didn't have a dolly to put the camera on which we could wheel along. So one of us had to sit on an office chair while the other pushed them along so we could move behind them walking. At first it was quite hard to do because the wheels werent very straight and kept rolling sideways rather than forwards. But once we got the hang of it worked well because we managed to get the shot to look quite effective. However the sound of the chair being rolled was very loud in the clip so we had to mute the clip.
• We talked over quite a few of the clips and there was some background noise so when we edit we need to mute the videos. We will have to record a wildtrack to go over the top so in parts we don't have voice overs and other noises it isnt complete silence because in a police station there wouldn't be complete silent. Also we weren't going to get a voiceover for some parts like the finger tapping, we were just going to have the noise on the clip,but  now we will have to do that.

Recce

We think that this corridor will be a good place for us to film the characters walking because the walls are bricked which we thought gave a a spooky element to the film. We also think that the neutral colours (browns, beiges and greys) and the brick walls resemble a police station. The floor is hard so the footstep noises will be loud and clearly heard. You will also be able to distinguish the difference in noises of the antagonist and the victim. The only problem is that the walls have some displays on because it is a school, so when we are filming we will make sure that they aren't in the shot. The lighting is quite dark already which emphasises the thriller effect but I think, when we have added a low key lighting effect it will connote the thriller genre even more.

 This is where we will film the victim and the antagonist going into the interview room. We are using the same room as we want to show two accounts of that night from both point of views. Once again, the brick walls give a spooky element and resemble a police station. The corridor is quite narrow which may give a feeling of being trapped, which is how the girl felt when she was raped by the man and how he will feel in prison. We liked how the door had a strip of glass we can see through because we are going to film looking through it from outside as it will give us a range of shots.

We have chosen to use this room as the interview room. This is because the walls are just a plain colour which is how we would imagine the rooms of a real police interview room to be, so we think it will look quite realistic.  The table also looks good because it is how an interview looks, as there is normally 2 police officers on one side and then the person being interviewed and beside them. However we have only got 1 police officer and just the person being interviewed for our film. Despite this I think the audience will understand what is going on. There is a display on the back wall which we won't show in the shot because it will take away the realism of the scene. 

On the one wall of this room there is a large windows with bars on which gives the impression of a prison cell. Althought they are not in a cell, just in the interview room we thought the windows may make the audience believe that the antagonist will end up in prison. We want to film a shot of the victim getting out of here seat and looking out of the window because we want her to reflect on what's happened to her and also to have her feeling trapped and like she cannot escape, which is how she felt when she was raped.

Risk Assessment

What is a risk assessment?

A risk assessment is a document where you think of some of the hazards that may potentially harm people and what you can do to avoid it. You are required to do this by law. It is a vital element for health and safety and the measures are supposed to conform to the Health And Safety At Work Act 1974.

Five steps are usually carried out to ensure that they have been carried out correctly. These steps are;

1.       Identify the hazards.

2.      Decide who might be harmed and how.

3.       Evaluate the risks and decide on control measures.

4.      Record your findings and apply them.

5.      Review your assessment and update if necessary.

How important is it when making a film?

It is very important to have a risk assessment when making a film because the people making the film need to protect the actors and any other crewmember from any harm.                          

Also the filmmakers need to protect themselves by making sure there are no risks because if anything did happen they would be responsible.

What types of dangers might you come across in a shoot?

What are the hazards?	Who might be harmed and how?	What are you already doing?	Do you need to do anything else to manage this risk?	Action by whom?	Action by when?	Done
As we are filming in a school their could be children around	The children as they could trip over some equipment and hurt themselves and also break the equipment		We are going to film after school so that there is no children around or just a few.	Crew	before filming	yes
As we use a glass/cup of water in our scene, it could be spilt.	If its glass it may smash. This is a safety hazard because the glass may cut someone and it will make a mess.If it is a plastic cup no one will be harmed but it will still make a mess and may damage equipment.	We have planned to take a plastic cup with us to ensure that it wont smash.	We will only fill the water up to about half way as it will decreases the risk of it spilling	Crew		we didnt use a plastic cup but we made sure we were careful
Filming under the table	The camerawomen may smack her head off the table when getting under the table and back up again.	Be really carefully and dont move suddenly.		Crew	before filming	yes

Filming Schedule

The victims parts are highlighted in pink, villains is in blue and if the villian and victim are both in it then it is highlighted in black.

Shot 1-

Close up shot of villain’s feet as he walks down the corridor, his footsteps are heavy and there is no dialogue. Shot is 7 seconds long. –based on a true story-

Shot 2-

Close up shot of victim’s feet walking down corridor, her footsteps are light and almost silent. No dialogue at this point. Shot is 7 seconds long. –Actor’s names-

Shot 3-

Next the shot pans up the back of the villain’s legs. From his feet up to the top of his legs, but no further. Shot is 7 seconds long. –Actor’s name-

Shot 4-

Pan up the back of the victim’s legs. From her feet up to the top of her legs, but no further. Shot is 7 seconds long. –Actor’s names-

Shot 5-

Quick close up of villain’s hands behind his back, in handcuffs. Hands are covered in dirt and blood. Shot is 7 seconds long. –Actors names-

Shot 6-

Quick close up of victims arm while she’s walking. Her arms are covered in cuts and blood. Shot is 7 seconds long.–Produced and directed by Katy Gopsill and Ellie de Rome

Shot 7:

Wide shot of the door of the interview room. Characters face not shown but there are glimpses of them walking in. Villain’s handcuffs are taken off here before he sits down. 10 seconds long.

Shot 8:

Cross cutting of both characters sitting down, still not showing their faces. They are both in separate rooms. 4 seconds.

Shot 9-

Villain is tapping his foot waiting for someone to come in the room. The shot is close up on his feet.  4 seconds.

Shot 10-

Extreme close up of victim stroking her hair nervously. You can see half of her face in the shot but not a lot.  5 seconds.

Shot 11-

Close up of villain tapping his fingers on the table. 6 seconds.

Shot 12-

Extreme close up of victims lip quivering. Only lips are in the shot. 5 seconds.

Shot 13-

Shot of villain grabbing glass of water firmly. 4 seconds

Shot 14-

Shot of victim grabbing glass of water nervously. 4 seconds

Shot 15-

Shot goes back to villain, his hands do not flinch. 4 seconds

Shot 16-

Victim holding water, shaking a lot seeming distressed. 4 seconds.

Shot 17-

Villain drinks water, swallows loudly and wipes mouth after confidently. 8 seconds

Shot 18-

Victim drinks water and exhales nervously. Her exhale is almost a cry for help. 8 seconds

Shot 19-

Police officer walks into room with villain in. They sit down and say “police interview conducted at 3.30am. 15 seconds

Shot 20-

Villain smiles evilly, the shot is close up on his face. 15 seconds

Shot 21-

The title will appear here “The Camp” will fade in over the villain smiling

Time	Location	Scene	Shots Needed	Props	Cast
3.30pm	Corridor	Villain walking down the corridor in handcuffs with the police officer.	1, 3, 5,	Handcuffs	Police officer Villain
3.45pm	Corridor	Victim walking down the corridor on her own.	2, 4, 6		Victim
4.00pm	Interview room	Villain walking into the interview room and sitting down. Police officer takes off handcuffs	7	Table Chair Glass of water Handcuffs	Victim Police officer
4.05pm	Interview room	Villain tapping his foot	9		Villain
4.10pm	Interview room	Villain tapping his fingers on table	11	Table	Villain
4.15pm	Interview room	Villain grabbing glass of water	13, 15, 17	Glass of water Table	Villain
4.20pm	Interview room	Villain smiles into camera	20		Villain
4.25pm	Interview room	Police officer walks in and sits down opposite villain	19	Table Chair	Villain Police officer
4.35pm	2nd interview room	Victim walks into the interview room and sits down	8	Table Chair	Victim
4.40pm	2nd interview room	Stoke hair See half of her face	10		Victim
4.45pm	2nd interview room	Lips quivering Breathing	12		Victim
4.50pm	2nd interview room	Grabbing glass of water	14, 16, 18	Glass of water	Victim

Role Application and Casting

Role Application

Producer- They have overall control on every aspect of a film's production. They bring together and approve the whole production team. Their key responsibility is to create an environment where the talents of the cast and crew can flourish. 
Director- A film director controls a films artistic and dramatic aspects, and visualises the script while guiding the technical crew and actors in fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role of choosing cast members, production design and the creative aspects of film making.
Writer- A person who writes the script for a film.
Editor- The film editor works with the raw footage, selecting shots and combining them into sequences to create a finished motion picture.
Hair and Makeup Artist- Their job is creating make-ups and hairstyles to meet production requirements and overseeing make-up and hair continuity during filming. Kate did Ellie's (the victims) makeup before filming as we had a clear idea on what we wanted her to look like. 
Camera Operator- which are  also called a cameraman or a camerawoman, is a professional operator of a film or video camera.

Me and Kate are sharing the roles between us and will take it in turn to have a go at each role. We may find that one of us is better at a role than the other so the person who is better at that role will take more control of that area while the other one of us focuses on something else. 

Cast

The victim- we have chose one of our friends to play the part of the victim. She is 16 years old, which is the age of the victim in the film. She did drama at GCSE so we think that she will play the role effectively. Also for one of her GCSE drama exams she played a similar role as to the one she will be playing in our film, so she has had some experience on how to play the role and will be able to apply this to our film. 
The villain- This role will be played by one of our old high school teachers. He is around 35-40 years old which is around the age of the villain in the film. We chose him because he is quite intimidating and scary looking so we think that he will come across as scary in the scene, which is what we want.
The Police Officer- Although this is only a small role, we still wanted the role to be played effectively. We have again chosen a teacher from our old school, this time a female. We chose her because out of school she works with the police so she has knowledge on how an actual police officer behaves and she can apply this to our film scene.

Storyboard

Script

A script is a written work by screenwriters for a film, video game or television programme. These screenplays can be original works or adaptions from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression and dialogues of the characters are narrated.

What is in a film script?

• dialogue: when to say it, who is going to say it, how to say it
• movement: where to move to, what to do, how to do it
• setting: set the scene, where does the scene take place, what is the atmosphere like
• it is in chronological order
• narrations
• when to enter or exit a scene

We do not have a set script our opening scene because we only have one line of speech which is the police officer who says:

1. "John Roberts, we are arresting you on suspicion of murder and rape. You do not have to say anything. But it may harm your defense if you do not mention when questioned something you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence." 

 However we felt like we needed to add some voice overs and other sound effects over the top to add some dimensions and to make the scene easier to understand. We recorded voice overs and sounds we thought could be effective in telling the story and setting the scene. We included screams, running, shouting, leaves rustling etc. We used a website called www.freesound.org to get other noises we weren't able to use at school, for example police sirens and smashing glass. Furthermore we used it for other noises such as leaves rustling and running because the ones we recorded our self picked up the wind in the background and didn't sound effective as the wind is what you could predominantly here. We also had to record our teacher saying the police officers part because the actor we used left before we could film her saying it, so we used the voice recorder to do this and just used it as a voice over.

Our opening scene is in a cyclic structure so the scene, which is set in a police station, is actually at the end. Throughout the scene the characters are having a flashback. A flashback is a scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current point in the story.Flashbacks are often used to recount events that happened previous to fill in crucial back story. In our scene the flashbacks are of when the girl got abducted and rape so we have used heavy breathing, screams and running etc. We felt that the flashbacks were needed because the audience may have been confused as to what happened to the girl and who the different characters were and where they were etc.

Opening scene

Brief summary of idea

The opening of the scene will be a flash-forward to the end of the film (cyclic structure) as it will hook the audience and question what has happened.

The first thing the audience will see is the footsteps of the killer walking into a police interview room. It will pan up the back of his legs to reveal the handcuffs tied around his hands. The noise of the footsteps will be the only noise heard they would be very loud and counteract any other sound. Next will be the girl’s footstep that is also going into a room to be interviewed. Her footsteps will be light and silent, as it pans up her body her hands are shaking and cuts on her arm are revealed. This will be shot very slowly to create tension. These two shots will be cross-cut as they will flick back and forward every couple of seconds.

As the door opens for both of them the girl goes and sits down in one room to be interviewed whereas in another room the killer has his handcuffs taken off and he sits down and gets interviewed.

In our opening scene there will be barely and dialogue just the sounds of the handcuffs being taken off, the footsteps ECT…

Throughout the next minute or so the shots will flick back and forward to the girl and the killer. Currently they are both in a room on their own therefore they are both extremely nervous. Some of the things they do are:

·        Interview of killer: walking into a room to be interviewed, wearing handcuffs, finger tapping, foot tapping, cleaning glasses, looking uncomfortable and nervous, heart beating, drinking water, wiping his forehead with a tissue.

·        Interview of the final girl: covered in cuts and bruises, in shock so not speaking, crying, using a tissue to wipe her tears, too afraid to say anything.

We will cross cut between the 2 police officers walking into the 2 separate rooms and starting the 2 interviews. We will include dialogue here of the police officers saying ‘police interview conducted at 04:23”

The last thing we see in the opening scene is killer looking up into the camera and laughing (zoomed in shot)