Possible locations for film clip

One possible location is this abandoned car park.

Time management

We practiced filimg in our preliminary task, however came across many problems. Therefore we decided to spend time practicing how to use the editing software so when we need to edit our actuall film we will be prepared.

Preliminary Filming Task

We created this short film to practice various techniques including camera movement, editing, mise-en-scene and sound. We tried to incorporate these techniques as best as we could. However as this was are first time doing a film clip like this we did encounter many problems.

We managed to film it with a video recorder with relative ease. We included close-up shots, over the shoulder shots, and long shots. Are camera man also tried to incorporate the usage of the 180 degree rule. I feel he did this fairly sucessfully. I feel we managed to capture emotion through the usage of camera shots and movement. However due to the actors at are disposole it could of been improved dramatically.

Due to the lack of props and costume we could not use mise-en-scene as a major technique. This is a factor we will need to improve on when making are proper film clip. We will need to think about costume, lighting, props and location to add to the realism and to add tension or dispear.

We had extreme difficulties with the editing. It was our first time using the editing software and we struggled to come to grips with it. We have learnt from our mistakes and I think our actual film clip will benefit from this. We also had problems with the sound as are camera man did not think there was a mic on the video camera.

Overall I am fairly disapointed with are preliminary task. We encountered many difficulties and problems. We will have to make improvements in our real task and I feel we can improve dramatically.

Scream

Scream uses intersting techniques to build up tension and suspense. It combines camera movement, mise en scene, editing and sound to create representation and makes it exciting for the audience. It has given me ideas for my film by how it build up tension and suspense as horror is a genre ime thinkin of doing.

When we meet the girl in the opening scene we immidatlet now she is the main character and is the one in danger due to her appearence. She has blonde hair and looks small and fragile. This straight away suggests to the audience that she is going to be the victim as she is represented as vulnerable through the use of mise en scene.

The producer use diagetic sound to create a scary tense atmosphere. The sounds of crickets in the garden and the amplified sound of the swing creeking adds huge effect to the scene. It suggests to the audience that she is alone in the middle of nowhere. This then adds a tense atmosphere as the audience is being built up to something bad happening. There is fairly tense scary music played as well in various parts of the scene again to build up tension and anxiety.

Various close ups of the girls face are used. This is to show the fear and fright in her face. It suggests to the audience that she is in extreme danger. The producer has also used camera movement to create tension and anxiety. He has used a lot of slow takes to keep the audience on the edge of their seats.

The editing throughout this scene is at a fairly fast pace. This is to keep the audience on edge and it wants you to realise the girls life is quickly passing by and in extreme danger.

I feel some of these techniques used will assist me when makeing my film as I could try and implicate some of then if I choose to do a horror movie.

Goodfellas

Possible genre for for our film as gangster movies are more interesting and exciting to make.