Thriller in the making: Behind the scenes 1

The first time we went to Stacey's Nan's house to film the beginning of our thriller. We decided to use this as a way to test out if the location is right for our thriller. We also started filming. 

Shot list

Shotlist 

• shot 1: long shot
• shot 2:close up
• shot 3:long shot
• shot 4:medium shot
• shot 5:medium shot
• shot 6:meduim shot
• shot 7:close up
• shot 8:meduim/close up
• shot 9:medium/close up (zoom)
• shot 10: close up/extreme close up (zoom)
• shot 11:close up/extreme close up (zoom)

Production Schedule

Production Schedule Location Visit Sheet Programme Title: Happy Days

Access to location via: We will catch the first bus to Romford, then the next bus to Lakeside, afterthat we walk to the location. Name and number of location contact: Denise Talbot - 02089769767

Health and Safety Issues to note: Road Safety; being aware of our surroundings Kitchen Utensils Clearing any liquids Clearing objects No sharps objects misplaced Any pets serparted from the scene area

Potential Filming Problems : Sound failing Camera battery dying and not failing Shots filmed being over written Camera not filming at all Camera not responding

Additional Notes: (map of area/weather forecast etc)

Treatment

Treatment

Group Roles Cinematography: Laura Bankole Mise-en-scene: Stacey Talbot Sound: Michelle Nduku Editing: Lauren Quashie

Title: Happy Days Tag Line:

Synopsis: ·        A woman in a kitchen cooking a meal, listening to radio ·        Woman holds bloody knife ·        Proceeds to turn around & starts cutting meat ·        Man in a car, singing to same song as woman ·        Man opens boot – reveals suspicious things – i.e. body ·        Back to woman cooking in kitchen – realise man is coming to her ·        Man comes home ·        It is revealed that they are working together

Key Genre Conventions: Suspense – The 2 shots illustrating the car boot shut as well as the freezer door Tension- Main male driver – body in the boot Red herring- The main female character – not actually innocent The body could be interpreted as a McGuffin.

Costumes and Props

Costumes and Props

Character Name: Lottie Street
Costume: 1980’s hair do, apron and a dress	Props: Fake blood, chopping board, knife and fake finger
Character Name: Alex Street
Costume: shirt, trousers and tie.	Props: Black bag and car
Character Name:
Costume:	Props:

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

Group Members:  Stacey Talbot, Laura Bankole, Lauren Quashie, Michelle Nduku                        Location: Stacey's Nan's House

Hazard	Person(s) at Risk	Likelihood of Hazard 1 – Extremely Unlikely 5 – Extremely Likely	Severity of Hazard Outcomes 1 – Very Low Risk 5 – Very High Risk	Risk Level (Likelihood + Severity) 2	Measures to Take to Manage Risk	Risk Managed? Y/N
Being cut from a knife	One person	2	2	4	Cello tape around the edge of the knife	Yes
Being ran over by the car	Four people	3	4	7	Someone to watch the traffic	Yes
Being burned by the stove	One person	4	3	7	Turn the power so its not on the highest	Yes
Closing fingers in the freezer	Two people	1	1	2	Be careful closing the freezer	Yes

Contacts: Emergency Service: Call 999           
Robert Clack School: Lower Site 02082704222
Other Contacts:     Stacey’s Nan 07957350699

Shooting Schedule

Shooting Schedule 

1st day of shooting.

Weather: grey sky and cold. Date: 10/12/2013 Time: 14:30-15:30 Cast:Stacey Talbot and Michael Rhodes. Crew: Lauren Quashie, Laura Bankole and Michelle Nduku  Props: Chopping board, kitchen setting, axe, fake blood, fake finger, knife, vegetables, kettle, plates, tea towel, bag, coat, shed, black and white shirt, and cooker.

2nd day of shooting.

Weather: grey sky and cold. Date: 17/12/2013 Time: 14:30-15:30 Cast: Stacey Talbot and Michael Rhodes Crew: Laura Bankole and Michelle Nduku Props: Chopping board, kitchen setting, axe, fake blood, fake finger, knife, vegetables, kettle, plates, tea towel, bag, coat, shed, black and white shirt, and cooker.

Preliminary Exercise Evaluation

  The story we were trying to tell was of two people fighting over money. We did include all of the technical features.

We started off by using a match on action when i walk through one side of  the door into the other side. This technique was used effectively as the auidence actually see myself walk through the door. There wasn't any mistakes make as we used match on action. Although next time i would capture more of the match on action.

The next technigue used is the shot/reverse shot which is used while me and Stacey are arguing. Its cuts to us when when we talk, which is quite effective.   There was mistakes made as we accidentally miss out part of our shot/reverse shot, which actually can't be noticed. 

Lastly a eye line match is used