Influential films

I know this isn't technically a film, but I like the fact that it's all done in one shot. I think it would be good to have one continuous shot (however, even though this would be different it is far more likely that it will be split up by cutaway shots).

Yet again, I'm sorry to say that the embed code has been disabled!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6NrFa9Ur7U

4.3.10

The rest of the group have now read the list of problems (and more importantly, possible solutions) contained in our test shoot and we can discuss these in tomorrow's lesson. I have of course advised that they add to this list.

Tree!!!

Upon arriving at the set today for our test shoot, we discovered to our annoyance that a nearby tree had fallen on the shack while we were away. This has completely ruined our location since it interferes with our filming and we cannot work around this. As well as falling onto our set, it has blocked the path and therefore made it difficult for Joe to get to the location due to his crutches.

We then had an emergency group meeting and decided it would be best if we changed to our plan B and found a new location, which will mean us making some changes to our idea.

Joe

Yesterday we went to Joe's house to visit him after his operation. Although this was mainly to catch up and talk together as a group, we showed him the storyboard and confirmed that it was to his satisfaction. This allowed us to begin creating shot lists today.

I hope to see Joe back at school soon.

Influential films

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lEZgY5-L8E

Unfortunately the embed code has been removed and due to problems with sharing the clip to my personal blog I can only provide the link.

In particular I like the switch between a handheld POV and then the reaction shot of the man's face between 2:28 and 3:40. I think that this would work well in our piece when switching between the girl's POV and then the shots of her taken from a first person view.

I also think that the lighting would work well in our piece as the darkness is a common part of the mise-en-scene in horror films.

Initial ideas

1) Horror/thriller. Girl is out walking dog but it runs ahead. Hears noise from inside the building and so walks through the gate, then around the building looking inside. Sees a shadow moving about inside and so cautiously approaches door calling out for the dog. Can see hooded figure rise behind her. Cuts to title slide

The shack

2) Film noir. Man receives phone call from friend saying “I need help, they’re coming for me. Meet me at a café in half an hour”. An hour later he turns up at the friend’s house. Finding his friend on the floor dead, he removes an envelope addressed to him from the pocket and leaves.

Billy Bob Thornton in The Man Who Wasn’t There

Film project

Hi all

We've begun the film project now and so I'm starting off writing on the blog

Here goes...