The following production is a beginning of a horror/comedy film. In the following scene we would look into the essential basics of the mise-en-scene (arrangements of scene). Such as: Sound, Lighting, Editing, Cinematography
For my action plan, I am going to create a Gantt Chart. This would allow me to illustrate my projects schedule. This would allow me to give myself enough time for each element or task, with a start and finishing date.
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The "Dementors" in the film "Harry Potter" gave me an excellent idea, the character would fit inside the opening scene. They are considered to be a dark creatures, that feed on humans. The costume would also be very similar to the Dementor in the clip above.
The "unknown monster" is one of the main roles in film, as it would bring in the horror and intense. The group has discussed that the "unknown monster" would expand on the characteristics on the characteristics of the "Dementors" from the Harry Potter film.
Yesterday, I went to the Church on Cowley Road in Oxford, and took a variety of images of the different scenes which may be included in our beginning scene of our film. We took a few images of the main road, which was quite busy, with cars and people walking up and down. I then took variety shots of the graveyard, which different view shots.
As I took the images, I came across a few problems, for example people walking their dogs and few people smoking inside the graveyard. This made it harder to take the images. The weather was very cold as the snow and frost has settled a slightly.
Overall the images that I have taken are excellent! Seeing that this gives our group an idea where we would want to shoot the beginning scene of the video.
Outside the church would be a great place for the scene of the main character walking along the footpath, as is not too far from the church, and makes the video set more realistic, as the view would include cars and may be a few pedestrians, which should not be a problem.
Here is the entrance of the Church, which would include the scene of the main character walking into the graveyard. The main character would be isolated with graves and trees. This effect would make the chasracter much lower and a indication of something to go wrong.
In this scene, the the main character starts to run in fear, with confusion, and does not know where he is going to end.
At this point, the scene would include the main character is attacked by the monsterous creature.
The main chatacter then runs to the stepped pillar made out of stone, and fades into the the " The Graveyard Massacre".
Personally, the horror film “The Graveyard Massacre” would attract the teenagers and adults around 15 to 25. According to result of my research, I have noticed most o appealing to the young generation and viewed often in cinemas and on television. The following film does not include any underage cast, as everyone who is working on this video would age of 17 to 18. In my opinion, measuring the horror and violence to the BBFC rating, I would recommend it to be “15”, as this would be suitable for my audience.
Gender
In my opinion, males can watch the film on their own; however females may watch it with their family members or friends, rather than on their own, as the shock of horror and terror may affect female more. Moreover, I expect my film to appeal to both male and female.
Sexuality
There would be no issue of sexuality, as the genre is horror.
Nationality
The scenes are going to be filmed in Britain and the language is going to be spoken in English. This should be appealing mainly to the British and American audience and wider audience.
Social/Economic group
In my opinion, this film should not defer from economic groups. This horror film is acceptable for anyone at the right ate, and should not be affected by upper, middle, lower, working class audience. Furthermore, this film includes a macabre story which drifts into reality, which allows the film to be watchable for everyone.
Ethnicity
Ethnicity should not be an issue or problem, when watching this horror movie.
Tomas walking on Cowley Road, walking looking around in suspicion that someone is following him. Tomas walks through the gate that leads to the graveyard. He walks further into the graveyard in shock, and pulls a confused face where to go.
Tomas turns round and suddenly shouts as he gets hit.
Tomas
“AHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
Who are you, who are you”
The unknown character
“Your worst nightmare”
Tomas gets up, and starts running forward not knowing where he’s going to end.
He starts crawling up the stepped cross statue. He turns around.
The Parental Guidance (PG) film rating could be generally include a few scenes which may be inappropriate for young children, as they can be anxious after watching daunting scenes. PG rating should not disturb children younger than eight; unless the children are sensitive and emotional.
Discrimination -Discrimitory or biased behaviour is probly not suitable for young children, however, it can be compromised for historical or educational purpose.
Drugs -
Horror- Frightening sequences should not be prolouged or extremely horrifying.
Imitable Behaviour - No detail of potentially dangerous behaiour which young children are likely to imitate.
Language - Mild bad language only.
Nudity- only natural nudity may be implied, excluding sexual cotent.
Theme- where more serious issues are featured (for instance peer pressure)
Discrimination –
Drugs - Any misuse of drugs must be rare, and should not be used in attraction or in any instructional way.
Horror- Sustained reasonable threat and danger are permitted.
Imitable Behaviour –
Language – Strong language can be used slightly, but there is also a limit for the younger children. Racist language is also a particular concern, as it could become a big issue.
Sex - Sexual actions may possibly be involved. Sex references may reflect what is likely to be familiar to most young people, but there should be a limit.
Nudity- Nudity is allowed only in sexual context; however it should be discrete and short scene.
Theme- the themes must me suitable for young people, and can be mature.
Violence- The violence must not be in detail. For instance, there can be an importance on injury or blood. Sexual violence may be included, but only for a short time and not much.
Discrimination -
Drugs – Drug taking may be included in scenes; however, drugs should not influence or promote in any negative manner.
Horror- Severe horror threats or horrific acts are legally recognized, however too much intense image would be cut out of scenes.
Imitable Behaviour -
Language - Negative and harsh language may be used frequently (e.g. 'Fuck, bitch').
Although, some extreme terms (i.e C*unt) will be only acceptable where justified by the context. Swearing continually would not be acceptable, and that scene would be cut out.
Nudity- Nudity is allowed in a sexual context, but not in strong aspect. But on the other hand there are no limits or constraints on nudity in a non sexual or educational purpose.
Theme- No theme is forbidden for 15 year or older,
The violence may be very violent; however the violence should not make you into a violent person. Sexual violence should be brief, and not too aggressive.
According to BBFC's rating schemes and the law, there are no certain criteria for the age “18”. As for the age 18 and over, they can watch an extreme violence, horror or sexual content that would entertain them. However, any age “18” films are not suitable people under 18.
Tomas’s childhood was incredibly traumatised, his father died whilst walking through a church graveyard, where he was decapitated by an unknown abyss. Tomas's mother sent him away to Boarding School while he was a child unable to look after him herself. Years later, Tomas returned to his mother, as a police officer, and started to investigate the deaths of the people which were killed exactly like his farther. It was time for Tomas too discover how and why his father was brutally murdered. Who is this monstrous creature? What does it want? Follow Tomas as he unravels the great mystery.
Here are the two logo which have been created well and both look professional. However, the "First Logo" background image creates horrific affect and stands out more than the second one.
As a whole group, we have been thinking what we the title of our films should should be called. We started to brain storm a few titles which would be catchy and easy to remember. As we were discussing, we also thought that the title should hint that the story line of the movie is horror.
We came up with a few titles:
1) The Haunted Graveyard
2) After The Moon Rises
3) The Graveyard Massacre
4)Death Sentence
5) Wanted Dead
Out of the five, the group decided to choose “The Graveyard Massacre”, therefore the name is unforgettable, and hints the audience that the genre of the film is horror. The name of the film also important as this would build suspense to the movie.
At the beginning of the scene, the camera is zooms in stone with narrative speech, which is spoken. The camera closes up to the circle on stone, which fades into a moon, creating a flashback scene. The camera zooms out of the moon, and slowly shows the landscape. High camera angle to low shot of the person with the light, this indicates that someone is watching, and shows that the character is less powerful. Then the long shot side view of the man walking with the lamp, which reveals the surrounding around him. The camera slowly closes up angle, and zooms in. Up front shot angle of the camera zooms on his face, showing his expression of fear. Following with quick shot of the birds flying of ground, and back to his face, implying he’s shook by his face expression. As he turns around, a quick reverse shot is applied, of the person getting scratched by the claws of the wolf. Long shot side view is applied showing the person running away. Following with close up shot of the face, bleeding severely, and then zooms on the person’s feet running. Reverse shot is applied from the claws, showing the person running in front. As the person reaches the steps, the camera is positioned as overhead, indicating something bad is going to happen. The person walking up the stairs, overhead view, and then the camera zooms on the wolf’s feet. The camera applies a medium shot, which shows the person’s features and body language. The camera then zooms in to the wolf’s face, and as the wolf goes to bite the person the camera backs out and sinks into the camera. After a few seconds the camera zooms on title “The Wolfman” on a tombstone.
Lighting
The lighting of the scene is very dark and spooky, which has a glow which is shining from the moon. The person who is holding the lamp in the dark makes the start more suspense. The light is shining throughout the black dark, makes the audience suspect that something terrible and horrific is going to take place.
Sound
At the beginning of the movie, the sound effect is very spooky and terrifying; the music is similar to low cords which are being played continuously. When the person is walking, the steps of the sound, and twigs getting crushed below, and as he moves the lamp, the rusty lamp squeaks. A sudden noise, like a something just fallen from the trees, which terrified the birds and they fly off. When the person turns around, the wolf scratches him with his claws, and the sound of the scratch is more exaggerated which makes the audience jump. This also creates more tension. As the person is running away, and the music starts get faster, and include a drum sound, similar to a hear beating slowly. This indicates that he’s going to die.
Camera cuts/Transitions
There are a few camera cuts in the start of the scene, for instance, as the person walking with the lamp, from a high to view, suddenly goes to a long shot, showing the surroundings and the person walking. Moreover, when the person gets clawed by the wolf, and starts running, and the camera angle changes to long shot, to mid shot, and then zooming to his steps as he runs. The screen direction has been excellent, as the three different camera cut, and flows perfectly shot to shot. The continuality of the driven cut of the pacing of the timing is also just right, which does not include any continuity or cut errors. In addition, as the person is walking in the forest in the dark spooky forest, the audience can understand the environment. The illusion of continually would keep the attention and their imagination fills in the rest.
As I have been working on the preliminary task, I have taken part in a group in constructing the video which is called “The Swap”, which includes different types of camera angle shots; that intends to deliver an effect on the audience. To make the film flow smoothly, the video has been edit by: cutting and joining scences, adding effects, sound. These effects builds up suspence to the video.
The 180 Degree Rule is a essential guideline, which states the two charaters or elements in the dialoge scene must include left and right connection with each other. For isntace, when the camera passes over the imaginary line (the dotted line), this makes the scene look very unusual, which is known as a reverse angle. Therfore, if the camera is recoding over the right side shoulder of character A, the same would be recorded over the left side shoulder of character B. This makes the scene more ordinary and flowable.
Mach On Action
The Mach on action is a editing technique, which shows a action takeing place, then suddenly that view is cut and followed with another view of shot following instantly.
As Furhaad Amed was recoding the video, it was quiete tough getting the timing perfect of the door opening, so the recording was not so as great before we had edited. For instance, here in Shot A- the buyer (Husaam Hussain) shot from the back opening the door, which then connects to Shot B, with the buyer walking through the door.
Shot & Reverse Shot
Both Shot and Reverse Shot is a scene between two actors, which includes a left and right link between both actors. This could include dialogue speeches, or object passed. For example: Shot A shows the dealer passing the product and Shot B shows the buyer giving the money for the product.
In my opinion, Furhaad Ahmed and I have assembled the final edited preliminary task brilliantly, as it was very unique, and the way it flowed fluently. Husaam Hussain and I mainly took part in the acting in the film, and took the directions according to Furhaad Amed, who was recording the scene. On the whole, this task has been performed brilliantly and the acting and editing has been excellent. However, there could have been a bit more dialogue in the shot and reverse shot before the giving the item. But overall outstanding work produced by the team.
Continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This task should demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-degree rule.
At this point, the scene would include the main character is attacked by the monsterous creature.
