Final Film Stages

My film is so nearly completed, It has been so hard to learn how to use Final Cut, It has taken up a dramatic amount of time to understand how to use it, and the manual that Apple provide is not the easiest to understand. But I am almost there, I need to add titles and refine some of the transitions then it should be complete. But I hope I complete it on time.

Latest Shot List

Extra Filming

The major bit of the film have been filmed and completed yesterday. One of my actors Fred took Kami and me to the loctation the get the remaing bit done,. also a few bits extra to add on if i need to extend it.

We got the entering the bunker filmed

As well as the hostage scene-
A few changes had to happen, We didnt want to hurt Kami so we got a back of a door to let her lay on and loosly tied her arms around it as we didnt want to confine her to much as it is quite clastrophobic down in the bunker, but it was very succesful

I was most pleased with the spot light section and my torch was perfect to scope round the room and then focus on Kami and it came up well on the camera

If i could have improved anything it would of been to had more lighting down there as it is really dark, and we should have worn protective clothing as there is alot of metal on the floor and sharp metal edges on the ladder.

I should have bought some insect spray as it took atleast 10 minutes for Kami and I to get down there after Fred had to clear away all the ginormous spiders.

Dialogue

I saw no point in having any dialogue in my film because it wanted it to be more of a visual focus and i personally think any dialogue could be quite distracing. I wanted the visual aspects of the characters and the setting also the words to be the main focus.

I have have recored a few scenes with dialouge (out-takes) so i do have the option to put it in if i feel its nessasary but i dont really want to

Sounds

I decided not to really have any Music in the Film, as I wanted the visual aspects to be focused on more. Though I did decide to add Dizzee Rascal- Bonkers
His movement to the music is an idiosyncratic a particular mannerism that is repeated throughout, to show his insanity.
It turns on, on Cue when Fred is driving in to accompany him as he is driving along it stops on Cue as he slams the door.

The song Bonkers is relevant as he helps to nictitate how crazy Fred is, it also fits with the timing quite well and it something that would be played on a Radio Station.

The place in the music that I have focused on is from 00.47- 01.02. Its in that time that there is a lyricless, bit which I quite liked.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci40ae8BlcE

Actors

For actors I am keeping them at at a minimum I will be using only two people.
-One as the suspected insane serial killer
-The other as a hostage.

The fact that i have decided to have only two actors doesnt give me the challenge I want but it does actually allow me to have more control of time and quality. It will be alot easier to arrange filming days as there will only be three of us and one being my boyfriend and the other the bestfriend they are alot more willing to help me, and have been really helpful and supportive and co-operate really well together.

Fred makes a perfect anatagonist as he is willing to dress up in the costume I have decided on, He has been great to work with so far, and he hasnt been embarrassed about wearing the mask, though it was very hard for him to see visually with the mask on whilst driving. But apart from that he has been great and has helped me to create the look I wanted his character to be.

I chose Kami, as she is very feminine and she to has been very proffesional about the film, Her apperance is exactly what I wanted, as she has a very femine face she is easy to distinguse.

I am planning to keep the personalities and identiy separate with the audience to portray the fact that it could be anyone in the situation they are in

The man
Role

The Captive

Props

Gas Mask- I finally managed to get hold of the gas mask at £15 of ebay it was sent over from russia and arrived the next day it was crucial that it came. I made sure it was safe to respire in but removing the separte filter just incase. By removing it actually made the movement easer, as the filter is quite heavy. The Gas Mask was to hide identiy but not only that I thought it was very eyecatching and quite sinister

Rope- The rope is to signify something to tie Kami up with, The rope was quite heavy. I borrowed the rope off Fred.

Spot light-  Was a very large torch that I brought along from home.

Zippo- The Zippo lighter is Freds he has lent it to me I have used it to show how dark it is down the bunker.

Sledgehammer- This is not seen first of all but it is on the back of the Truck, I chose the sledgehammer as it is a wepon though it is unclear to

Landrover- Fred landrover did play a key roll as it suited the character and its quite a unique vechile. It also allowed us to get places on the field with ease.