Final Project: Second Shooting

    

On our second shooting we focused mainly on filming shots to replace some of the old ones. We decide to re shot the car pulling up and the actor entering the house. We manged to improve the high angle shot and focus pull. We also took some new shots which we are going to use instead of the old shots. After filming our replacement shots we went on to filming the ending of the opening sequence. We decide to film loads of short take shots which were manipulated to create match on action. The short length of each shot helps build the intensity of the last few moments leading up to the main actors death. Just before the actor dies we have a dolly shot which goes into a close up of the actors face.

Final project: First shooting

We have now started to film our opening sequence. We have chosen roles for the group. Joel will be filming and directing, Xav is the main actor and I am prop management and assistant director. We were going to film firstly in the multi storey car park but it is temporally closed due to maintenance. this means have had to reschedule filming dates which may have a deep impact. disregarding this set back we managed to film most of our other scenes in oxford. We used a few alleyways to show the character making his way to the car park.

We decided on using a few filming techniques in the parts we filmed to give the opening sequence a little more depth and character. the techniques we used were as follows:  We used a high angle to set the status and power of the character. We used a focus pull to pinpoint attention on the character. We used a close-up dolly shot (seen above) to make it obvious who the main character is. We felt that these techniques we help create the atmosphere we want. We are now in the process of editing these first few shots to see how well it works together.

Final project meeting 3

In this meeting we decided on figuring out a soundtrack to use in our opening sequence. To do this we looked on a website that had royalty free music. The website we used was Incompetech. The idea we had for a soundtrack would be similar to other films found in the same genre. An example is Little Green Bag which was in the film Reservoir Dogs (directed by Quentin Tarantino). The songs we chose are as follows:

1. Cool Rock-Kevin Macleod
2. Retrofuture clean-Kevin Macleod
3. Broken Reality-Kevin Macleod 
4. Twisted-Kevin Macleod  

We then went out to designing the title. We have changed the title from The Hit to Birdlime. This is because the title now has a background meaning instead of being generic. Birdlime is cockney slang for time done in  prison. We felt that this gave the film a bit more character and intrigue. We took some time on deciding the font, colour back ground and position of text as this will be present for a long portion of the ending of the opening sequence.   

Final project meeting 2

In our second meeting we had to reconsider and overcome flaws in our plan. We thought about using moving titles. We were unable to do this because we didn't have the software to make this happen. To overcome this we decide on  putting our titles on to objects with in the scene. This will help us to incorporate the titles without them seeming superimposed.

Oxford- Multi Storey Car Park

We also had to change the idea of our location. We changed it to multi storey car park in oxford, we also will be using a few alley ways in oxford for some scene. The reason we change from London to Oxford is for practicality reasons. As Oxford is closer and less busy it will be easier for us to film better quality shots. The fact its closer allows us to not rush through the filming stage as we can easily get to Oxford and back.

Final Task Update 1

Final task: Update 1

The group met together and further discussed the locations we will use. We decided to keep to the London area.

We first thought of using the Canary Wharf tube station. We decided that this is where the opening scene will begin. We chose this because it has a good amount of space to film and is a well known tube station in London.

We also checked over a script that was made by Joel Pickard this is the script below:

“Being a Hitman is a fine art; it appears spontaneous, impulsive, brash. But what you don’t see,  is the meticulous planning, the perfect timing, the outstanding execution.

A Hitmans job is to get away with murder so you’ve got to be bloody good at it or else, well you won’t. Now I can see why most people don’t appreciate the service that I deliver, but you don’t give the post man a hard time for delivering ransom letters or fake cheques.  

I’m just a messenger, with a gun, a middle man if you will. Don’t ask me about my business and I’ll leave yours alone. I’m just there for the hit.”

This will be a Voice Over that the Hitman will say. This script will also be split into 5 parts, which we may use at different parts of the opening sequence.

Our Pitch

We had to make a pitch to present our opening sequence. To do this we made a powerpoint. We had to make sure we got across the synopsis of the story; list the cast we would use; what locations we decide on filming in; the treatment of the film; soundtrack ideas and show a moodboard. This is the powerpoint:

Mood Board

                       

Main Task: Opening Sequence

Main task:

In a group of four we have to film an opening sequence for a new fiction film. This will include a title and soundtrack it needs to last around two minutes; maximum three minutes.

Opening sequence: We need to show understanding of an opening sequence. We have already seen some examples of opening scenes. We saw opening sequences of Dinner for Schmucks, The Conjuring, Caroline and Catch Me if You Can. This helped us to understand different opening styles and the ways they link in with genre.

We will be using titles in the opening sequence to introduce key actors and to give credit to the people behind the scenes.

The opening sequence has to be fictional  which means we will have to make up our own story so we know what we need to get across in the opening sequence. The genre can be anything we decide is best.
   

We will have to develop a soundtrack for our opening. This means sound effects and music. A soundtrack can help emphasis what is happening in the scene making it more believable and more punchy.