SHOOT UPDATE: Sunday 18th December 2011

Shoot 3- Update

 (Bedroom Scene: Re-shoot- Shahnaz and Jennie)

 (Death Scene- Roland after being run over)

(Clips from our montage: Jennie and Roland)

We changed a few aspects:

-Instead of filming some clips in a local park, like previously decided, we filmed it in the same bedroom that Jennie now shares with her female lover (but we changed the bed sheet to imply a totally different time frame). We decided using the same bedroom seems more personal and more intimate, in terms of wanting to the real chemistry between Roland and Jennie.
- We added a quick POV shot of the unknown driver (in the car: showing the dashboard) in the death scene.
- Instead of creating bruises or scars or even using fake blood on our character, Roland's, t-shirt we thought it be would more effective and realistic to scatter the fake blood on the concrete road near his head, to suggest a fatal head injury.

PICTURES TAKEN BY: SHANHNAZ, STEPHANIE, KULSUMA, TOSIN

POSTED BY TOSIN



We again all took still images of our work and efforts in progress.

SHOOT UPDATE: Sunday 4th December 2011

Shoot 2- Update

We again all took still images of our work and efforts in progress.

(Night time Montage Clip- Location)

(Male character of Roland-Montage Clip)

(Argument Scene- Location)

We changed a few aspects:

-The positioning of the argument scene was decided to be the bottom of some stairs as it will look more forseeably that the character of Roland will easily storm out the front door after that.
- Instead of the aerial shot of Jennie's eye (entering the dream) we decided on a simple close up shot, as it appeared less shaky and smoother.
- We decided to have one of the clips from the montage with a dark night/moon backdrop with just Roland. This was to appear more romantic and almost as if Jennie is the one filming him, as he messes about.
- We also realised we wished to re-shoot the bedroom scene on our next shooting day with a different second main character (the lover).

PICTURES TAKEN BY: SHANHNAZ, STEPHANIE, KULSUMA, TOSIN

POSTED BY TOSIN



DECONSTRUCTION- Greys Anatomy Death Scene

Deconstruction- Death Scene

We decided to use a close up shot zooming into or actor, Rolands, eyes. This idea was inspired by this scene in Greys Anatomy as it will show the actors last expression and we want our audience to really emotionally connect and understand the tragedy of this scene when watching.

We were initially having difficulties thinking of where the blood will be placed but after watching this Greys Anatomy advert, we got inspired and decided that mimicking it would be the way forward and effective for the atmosphere we are trying to create here.

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SHOOT UPDATE: Monday 28th November

Shoot 1- Update

As we filmed the beginning of our opening, we all took still images of our work and efforts in progress.

(Bedroom Scene)

Upon beginning to film, we realised a few aspects of our prepared storyboard (this includes certain camera shots etc) in execution wasn't either practicable or something we felt added anything to the scene or atmosphere we were trying to achieve, but we also added a few new shots:

- The extreme close ups of Jennie's mouth and nose etc was not needed nor adding anything. Only a extreme close up of her eye is needed, to signify the beginning and entrance of her dream.
- The shot where Jennie reachs for her bra on the bedside table; instead we simply placed the bra in the background of the shot. We'd rather leave it to the audience's imagination as what whose bra it is etc.
- We added a low angle shot of the messy floor of the bedroom; this is to, not only establish the setting a bit more. but also because the props scattered across the floor are each significant into understanding who the character(s) is and implies certain events maybe that could have previous happend that resulted in the room being messy like that.
- We also added a pan where Jennie goes towards the window and we managed to get a close up of her face looking out the window  (A reflection of her face against the window)

PICTURES TAKEN BY: SHANHNAZ, STEPHANIE, KULSUMA, TOSIN

POSTED BY TOSIN

MISE EN SCENE: LOCATION (Road)

Road Ideas

Another main scene in our opening is to be set on a street or road. Using a road or street allows the audience to quickly put two and two together and realise the death presumably was caused by a road accident.

We decided after our male character engages in the argument with the protagonist is when he storms out of the house (above) and comes head on with death on the road ahead.

 We intend to get close up shots of our protagonist cradling the lifeless body of the male character in the middle of the road.

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MISE EN SCENE: LOCATION (Park)

Park Ideas

 The location of the park and especially the bench is a casual setting which represents the comfortable nature of the couple. An open space like a park, we feel is a great place to reflect the couple's open playful and fun nature towards each other. Suggesting just how great things were before the tragic event.

The scenery with the fresh grass and the general outdoors, we feel would suggest the calm relationship between the couple because nature typically connotes serenity and gentleness but the leaves, changing seasons, could also symbolizes that although they may go through harsh times they will still have a stable relationship.
A casual place like this we think adds a sense of realism without making the characters chemistry seem plain.



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MISE EN SCENE: LOCATION (Bedroom)

Bedroom Ideas

This room may be considered as for the cluttered room scene as there is a sence of unorganisation and no structure of the room which is what we want to be reflected in the scene. However, this room hastoo much of a boy-ish ora which is not what we are going towards even though there is a lesbian couple involved.

As there is a calm structured feeling to this room, it will be considered as the structure needed in our film, opening. Although there is a sereen feeling, it may be too structured and basic for the idea we are going for as although they are happy there is almost an emotional wall blocking one of our charactors because of the loss and suffering she has gone through.

This is an ideal setting of a cluttered room we are aiming for as in the scene we are creating, the clutter will not be overwhelming but will have a particular unplanned organisation feel to it. As the camera is tilting this will also give a good effect as we will be able to see the details of what is on the floor and will then explain why it has been placed there.



Our actual choice of Bedrooms

                    

As mentioned above, we intend the room to be not too feminine and not too orderly. We feel that the above two options for our bedroom scene are plain enough, sort of a blank canvas, ready and suitable for us to add certain props (clothes and extras to make the clutter) that we feel will reflect the protagonist and create a more personal feel. 

We want collectively the room and mise en scene to slightly reflect the character in a way that can maybe not be immediate know through speech or action.

 

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MISE EN SCENE: Prop Connotation

• There will be cluttered shoes, clothes and other female accessories on the floor as the camera leads towards the bed which will be used to show the chaos in her life and the unorganised nature of her mentally and also in her practical life. The clutter also symbolises the unsurity in her life and the reason why she hasn't cleaned her room may be beacause there will be space for her to see which could mean space for her to think which she may be avoiding because she does not want to remember the lose of her boyfriend

• The wallpaper of the room will be a cream colour which has been done to show that within the uncertainty, there is a stable balance and since the cream is such a neutral and basic colour it also will symbolise the stability and serenity which may be apparent in some aspects of the relationship between the couple. The cream walls also could also reflect just how the girl may be feeling, in a sense: numb and neutral which normally means a position of disengagement. She is avoiding fully letting certain emotions overwhelm her.
• As the bed is black and white, this will contrast with the red clothes. The perception of this will be that although there is passion and love in the relationship (reflected by the red) there is still the feeling of restriction and unhappiness, reflected in the black covers and the white could represent the faint presence of some past innocence on perhaps the girl's part.
• We hope the magazines, CD's and DVD's scattered around the room floor will also highlight the youthfulness and suggest what the protangonist is perhaps interested in.

 POSTED BY STEPHANIE

SHOT LIST- Changed.

Shot List: (Changed)

- Close up- Jennie's face (showing her uncomfortable facial expression as she sleeps)
- Extreme close up x4/Zoom in (Into Girls eyelid)- Jennie's facial features
- Fade to white screen- Signifies entering Jennie's dream
- Mid shot/Close-ups/Pan/- Collection of a few clips of Jennie and boyfriend hanging out* (Montage)
- Mid shot/shot reverse shot- Jennie and boyfriend argue
- Pan- Boyfriend storms out the room
- Screen Black Out- (Diegetic sound of a car crashing and possibly ambulance sirens)
- Extreme close up- Of Dead Boyfriends open eye
- Zoom out- Out of the boyfriends eye to the whole limp body.
- Low Angle- Showing the dead limp body being cradled desperately by Jennie.
- Flash to white screen
- Extreme Close up- Jennie's wide eye
- Zoom out- Out of Jennie's eye to her whole face
- Close up- Jenny's abrutly woken/shocked face- wide eyed as lovers hand comes across Jenny's chest.
- Aerial shot/ Birds eye view shot- Showing the entire bed with Jennie and lover.
- Mid shot- Jennie getting up and sitting on the side of the bed, hands on head.
- Mid shot- Jennie's partner wakes up and the pair share brief affection as minor dialogue is exchanged.

Post by Shahnaz, Tosin, Kulsuma and Stephanie

STORYBOARD

Draft 1:

Our storyboard gives a shot by shot breakdown of our entire film opening. This includes the use of sound (diegetic and non-diegetic), camera angles, lighting and transitions.

1. (Head on shot- straight into camera lens) Close up of Jennie's face, as she sleeps.   (Non-diegetic sound begins- fade out sound)
1A. Collection of four extreme close-ups of Jennie's facial features and a zoom into Jennie's eyelid. (Non-diegetic sounds continues)
2. Screen fades to white, to signify the entering and beginning of Jennie's dream. (Previous non-diegetic sounds pauses, transitions to another as montage begins)
3/3A. Montage (within the dream): 4+ clips showing the couples relationship progression and 'good times' e.g memories of them hanging out over a period of time leading up to the death. (New Non-diegetic sounds continues)
4.  (Ending of the montage)- Jennie's boyfreind dies from a fatal car accident. (Diegetic sound of Ambulance Sirens and a faint sounds of a repeating heartbeat)

5. Extreme close up of Jennie's wide eye (Diegetic sound of the heartbeat gradually increases and comes to an abrupt halt as her eye snaps open)
5A. Close up of Jennie's face and chest (as an unexpected hand comes across her chest)
6. Aerial/Birds eye view shot of Jennie and asleep lover on bed.
7. Mid-shot of a disturbed Jennie, head in hands.
7A. Eye-line match/Close up of exactly what Jennie was looking at; Alarm clock covered by a disgarded bra. Pan as Jennie reaches for the bra.
8. Mid shot; affectionate moment between Jennie and her now woken lover. (Dialogue exchange)

Post by Tosin, Stephanie, Shahnaz and Kulsuma

THE NOTEBOOK- DECONSTRUCTION

The Notebook

       •Oceanic sun-rise and slow pace music at beginning to set a scene of serenity  and  calm  which allows us to imagine this genre to un through the entire film.

       •Fade to black shot as the film begins may be used to signify the events of the film.

       •A narrative voiceover at the beginning speaking thoughts of the character and what his life entails and background information.

      •A mid shot to allow viewers see the simple surroundings of his room which could also reflect his simple lifestyle. This then leads to a long shot to exaggerate the points of simplicity in which he is living

      •Over the shoulder shots used frequently. Minimal high angle shots when main character is introduced by his name to show significance  and main role in the film.

      •Close up shots to show characters emotions i.e distress/happiness

      •Use of Flash back as the character tells a story it shows what had previously happened in his younger days

     •Eye line match where the young man is looking at the ferries  wheel where the girl is riding on it. 

POSTED BY STEPHANIE