Film: Rehearsals

Rehearsals:

What went well:

As a group we had already sorted who says what and when they say it. Therefore, there wasn't much changing that we had to do when it got to filming.The camera that we used to film was very helpful as it was in HD and picked up all of our facial expressions and body language clearly. There was a mic connected to the camera which ensured that we will still be heard when cars drove past. This helped a lot as it meant we wouldn't have to keep re-filming a scene due to the noise in the background. 

Film: Evaluation

What have you learned? 
I have learnt the different purposes of horror films. Horror movies are mainly created to give a since of intimidation for the audience and also create fear and to get them scared. I've learnt about horror conventions, the sub genres, different types of openings and posters. I've learnt how camera shots, angles and movements play a big part in horror movies. If a camera gradually moves towards a certain place then as an audience we would expect there to be something in the direction the camera is panning to. Close ups and zoom ins are effective for horror movies to show an object of significance or even show blood and injuries or paranormal activities. Low angles could be used to show hierarchy. Editing is also significant as dissolving in and out, straight cut, jump cut, and wipe left/right. Editing helps in situations such as, if the horror movie wants to quickly and efficiently move from one scene to another, a jump cut would be used. Dissolving out could be used if someone has just died and they want to move to the next scene. Jump cuts are the most successful when it comes to a jump scare horror movie to show the tension in a scene. For instance, in the horror movie psycho shower scene there's jump cuts between the knife and the character in the shower. This could cause tension for the audience as the character who could possibly be effected by the weapon isn't aware of it. Diegetic sound are sounds such as: screaming, crying, footsteps, creaky doors, and weapons. Non-diegetic sounds are: dramatic music. Props help make a successful horror movie such as: knifes.
How will it help you?
The research and information that I learned through out the start of this course is going to help with the making of my groups short horror film. The props, camera shots, angles and movement, editing and sound will helps with making the movie scary and successful. The way props are going to be used is Jogesh's clown costume and clown mask. Camera shot sizes could be used when showing someones dead on the floor with the clown standing above them. Editing will be used when there's an object of significance - jump cut will show the object then the person who found the object and their reaction.
How have you learned it?
I learned this information while researching and horror conventions. 

Film: First Schedule

Film Schedule:

Monday 14th November 2016 - 17:00pm:

On this day we rehearsed our lines and figured out how were going to be positioned and when were going to say our lines to ensure that the whole script flows. We also tried to run through the script without keep looking at the lines so that we don't stutter when it comes to filming the final draft. 

Scene 1 and 2 - Monday 21st November - 17:00/18:00pm:

On this day we'll be recording scene 1 and 2 together. 

Particular events? Scene 1 - Myles sees the balloon and pops it and nothing happens. He sees another balloon pops it and the clown appears behind it and kills it while the rest of the friends are clueless. Scene 2 - The rest of the characters notice Myles is gone so they go and find him and find a jack in the box next to his dead body. Rhia goes to the jack in the box and opens it. While the music plays she looks in the reflection of the mirror and sees the clown behind her and he kills Rhia too. 

Who will be presented? Myles, Rhia, Santiago (VJ), Helena and the clown (Jogesh)

Props? The clown costume, mask, machete, fake blood, and jack in the box. 

Scene 3 and 4 - Monday 28th November - 17:00/18:00pm:

On this day we'll be recording scene 3 and 4 together. 

Particular events? Scene 3 - Santiago (VJ) and Helena are the only ones left alive. Vj asks Helena to go and get help so they separate and she crosses paths with the clown and he ends up killing her too. Vj tries to call Helena because shes been gone for a long period of time but instead the clown answers the phone. Scene 4 - Vj then gets the idea to go to the house where the party was meant to be held that they were all going to attend. However, he crosses paths with the clown as he was waiting there for Vj. Then its left with a cliff hanger. 

Who will be presented? Helena,Santiago (Vj), the clown (Jogesh).

Props? The clown costume, mask, machete,and fake blood. 

Film: Script

Scene One:

(Stage Directions – The four characters walk along the road) 

Santiago: "Myles there’s going to be bare peng things fam! You going to chirpse?" 

Myles: "I don’t need to chirpse fam, the girls come to me." 

Rhia: "Anyway guys, where is this party?" (Stage directions - looks at Helena and *rolls eyes*)

Helena: "Well, this is the address." (Stage directions – laughing at Rhia's reaction whilst looking down at her phone)

Scene Two:

(Stage Directions – Fake scream from Myles) 

Myles: "I CAN SEE A WEREWOLF!"

Helena: (Stage directions – screams and drops her phone)

Rhia: (Stage directions – Turns around and gasps)

Santiago: "Shut up Rhia you should know him by now he’s messing around!"

Scene Three:

(Stage Directions - Myles sad after Santiago shouts at him. So, he walks slowly behind the others. A balloon comes from behind and hits him on the head) - Camera tracks the balloon to build tension 

Myles: "Guys where did this come from? Guys?!" (Stage Directions – Others ignore him and carry on walking. 

Santiago: "Your jokes aren’t funny Myles!!!" (Looking straight ahead)

(Stage directions - He now pops the balloon in anger.)

Scene Four:

(Stage directions- He sees another balloon stuck in the tree. He pulls it down and pops it. A clown appears from behind and kills him. Myles screams) 

Santiago: "Yo, did u hear that?" 

Helena: "Hear what?" 

Rhia: "Wait a minute where’s Myles?"

(Stage directions – The friends run back to find Myles) 

Scene Five:

Myles' body is there with blood over it. Also, there is the balloon popped next to him and a jack in the box.

Santiago: "MYLES! NOOOOO! I SHOULD HAVE BELIEVED HIM!" (Stage directions – distraught covers face with hands) 

Rhia: (Stage directions – Is mesmerized by the Jack in the box and stares at it) 

Helena: "OH NOOO!"  (Stage directions - Looks down at her phone and texts people)  

Rhia: (Stage Directions – Rhia picks up the jack in the box and winds it up. She notices there is a mirror and looks into it) 

Rhia: "AAHH!" (Stage Directions – she sees a clown reflection and looks back. However, nothing is there so she looks back. The clown appears and kills her.)

Santiago: "Omg! We need to help Rhia."

Helena: "It's too late, we need to run for our lives!!!"

Scene Six:

Santiago: “Helena lets go separate ways and try to find some help, make sure you ring me if anything happens.”

Helena: “Okay I will. See you later!”

Scene Seven:

(Stage directions – clown standing over Helena’s dead body with her phone in his hand.)

Santiago: *rings Helena* “Hello! Where are you man?”

Clown: (speaking to Santiago from Helena’s phone) “Ha Ha Ha… Santiago you’re next. Watch out!”

Santiago: (Stage directions – Santiago drops his phone out of shock)

Scene Eight:

Santiago: (Stage directions – as he is running, he comes across a house that looks abandoned and surprisingly the door was left open. He goes inside thinking that he will be safe and away from the clown)

Santiago: "Where is everyone?" (Stage directions - he looks around, wondering why the house is empty...)

Santiago: (Stage directions – as he walks into the living room, he hears a strange laugh…he looks around the door and sees the clown sitting behind the piano with a massive grin on his face.)

Clown: WELCOME TO THE PARTY*laughing*