Final Title idea

I filmed an establishing shot of a rock being thrown in to a puddle and causing a ripple affect which gave me the idea of ripple films. This is the first production title to appear on screen then stays for 3 seconds then the next title appears. i decided to use a moving image with while writing along the bottom. This is very similar to the Walt Disney production credits. The image for Walt Disney is the castle in Disneyland that links to the title of the company and therefore I decided to use the rippling water as it links to the name- Ripple Film's.I have chosen to only use this production title bu to t say that its Ripple film's in associations with the director Beth Rowe as it reflects who was in the making of the film. As it is simple and effective it illustrates the professional effect of the opening and perhaps has a well known distributor.

Storyboard

This is my Animatic storyboard of the opening to my film. I decided to draw them all out and then take pictures of them next to one another to show the chronological sequence of the film.

I have skipped a few scenes however have included the most effective shots and angles that represent the film.

The most effective moment in the sequence is when there is a high angle long shot from a window looking down at the two girls as it looks very observational and creepy conforming to the conventions of an action film.

Once the shot has appeared for 3 seconds i zoomed in closer to the shot and changed the effect of the image so it looks like a CCTV camera watching the girls.

In our storyboard we have displayed the hope to use close up shots of both our protagonist and antagonist, this is in aid of increasing the tension and to allow the audience to view the characters at different angles. This would help to unravel the plot, and allow the audience to become more engaged and involved in the opening scene because they would be able to form opinions on the characters. We are hoping that this will work successfully and the audience will be able to see that Hattie our protagonist is vulnerable, helping to build suspense and make our film more enjoyable.

opening shots

I have decided to have a sequence of moving, panning shots of close up outdoor items to set the theme, and it will give the film a built up to the key moment. it will also allow enough time for the credits to appear. I will find interesting shots such as water in a puddle and the sun behind the tree's. There will then have the actors, producers, directors etc, coming up as the establishing shots introduce the film.
One of the shots I decided to use was a shot of a swing swinging in the breeze outside a house. this gives a spooky, tense feel for the audience. Thisalso allows a vulnerable and innocent perception of the upcoming events however with a dark effect.
I used this image to the left as inspiration as it is, as if there is someone there however you can not see it to the naked eye. This short sequence allows the audience to establish the surroundings and the general mood of the opening which builds up the tension and allows a climax for the key moment later on. I played around with the effects on the images to make them look creepy and I also make them very slow. I added some very piercing and uncomfortable music to the background to add to the scary effect.  

music and sound effect reaserch

I have chosen to use this music when the girls are walking down the road as the lead up to the kidnap as it builds up immensely and has a crescendo to build up tempo. this non-dietetic sound also has moments where there is a drumming sound and, I have decided to change the cut every time the beat changes. this will create a very sleek and effective performance.

I've also decided to change the music when the scene changes to the family round the table as it changes the atmosphere and leaves the audience wondering whats just happened. My aim it to create an element of confusion for the audience so that they are more intrigued to carry on watching.

In addition to the tense music the short snappy clips will help build up the tension and therefore will help the kidnapping has impact and effect. after the scene stops and the girl has gone missing, the music will cut off leaving a black screen and no music.

I am also looking ot include sound effects ion the film to add an element of reality and suspense. There are many different kinds of sound effects used in films and TV shows. They are;

·         Hard sound effects: They are common sounds which are seen on the screen, like door slams, gunfire, and vehicles driving by.

·         Background sound effects: They are sounds which don’t completely coordinate with the picture, but denote setting to the audiences, like the sound of a fluorescent light being switched on and interiors of cars. The noise of crowd speaking in the backdrop is considered a background sound effect, but only on the condition that the language is unrecognizable.

·         Foley sound effects: They are sounds which completely coordinate on the screen, and demand the skill of a Foley artist to record appropriately. The movement concerning hand props, like forks and knives and the rustling of cloth are commonly seen examples of Foley units.

·         Design sound effects: They are sounds which don’t generally occur naturally, or are completely impossible to record in natural surroundings. These kinds of sounds are utilized to depict extravagant technology in any sci-fi film, or may be used in a musical manner to denote an emotionally heavy mood.

evidence from shoot

DAY 1. The walk
These pictures were taken while i was filming my actor's. This shows the different angles etc that I took the shot's from. The best shot was the top right hand corner picture where i was extremely low filming the actors feet. the shot looked really professional as its very still making the audience feel like they are there in that moment.
There is also a shot where i am in the bushes which gives an observational view of the actors giving the idea that they are being watched by someone.

filming timetable

The first day of filming is on the 27th of December: 

3:00am go to Reigate road

• Actress: Megan Alford
• Actress: Hattie Rowe
• Assistant: Patrick Rowe 

Second day 29th of December:

8:00am in my Kitchen

• Actress: Megan Alford
• Actress: Caroline Rowe
• Actress: Patrick Rowe

Title sequence idea

The title sequence on my film is going to have simple black writing in the right hand corner of the screen as the girls are walking up the road. I'm going to keep the subtle so that they blend in with the relaxed atmosphere. i am going to experiment with the different types of writing styles and how they will pop up on the screen. one idea was to have it like it was being typed as I'm thinking of having some of the shots as though they are CCTV and i think that will look really good!
i also have chosen to have my production to be called 'ROWENCO'- i chose this as it has my sir name in it. this will come up on the screen at the beginning on a black background. then it will have the film title- 'GONE'; i will also experiment with the writing of the title.