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Questions from class...

  How are you going to show the ghost looking realistic?
      It's going to be a little girl and so she's not supposed to look scary as such it's the fact that she is there that's scary, however to make her look like a ghost we are going to use special effects and white make-up to make her look pale.

How is the guy going to be killed?
  We are going to have the camera shooting into a mirror and so from the mirror we see the guys reflection of the back of his head, he is backing towards the mirror, we will see a small flash of light or reflection of white in the mirror which we realise later is the threat and then he will be on the floor dead.

Are you aware that you will need adult actors and how will you get them?
   Yes, we realise we need adult actors however we know enough people that have volunteered to help and act for us and also a little girl who will act.

How are you going to show things moving?
  In our previous film that we did to practice for this film, we also had a ghost theme and so we had to shoot things moving by themselves which is easier than we first thought as all you need to do is frame the shot tightly and have good composition and then you cannot see the person moving the object.


Merry- As an editor, the step outline will be very important to me later on when trying to create a shot list which the director can use to make a great film! I think it was necessary for us to emphasise that the threat will not be completely obvious and that not everything needs to be seen to be understood, for example when the man dies at the start of this film. As an editor it'll be important for me to make this realistic through the camera angles and the editing we use, for example the music. Most of the things we want to use in our film, we have practiced before, like when things are moving. This is an idea we used in a previous film we have made.

The Role of the Cinematographer

The role of the cinematographer starts before the shooting of the film begins. It is the role of the cinematographer to see the space for shooting ad think visually what the set is going to look like, the different shot types that would best capture the audiences interest. Howeverit is not only the camera shot types it is the lighting, framing, movement of the camera within a scene and how this can best be used to portray the appropriate ideas for this scene. The cinematographer must think of the type of lighting and how this will look, whether different types of lighting need to be added, lamps, candles, or stage lighting as the lighting is crucial to the overall shotand the mood it creates. Overall the cinematographer is responsibe for how the film looks, the differentshot types and how they are used to the most advantage.
    Shannon

Editor

An editor is responsible for assembling raw material into a finished product suitable for broadcasting. The material they work with may consist of raw camera footage, dialogue, sound effects, graphics and special effects. This is a key role in the post-production process and the editor's skill can determine the quality and delivery of the final product. The editor may be part of a team and they will usually work closely with the director to achieve the desired end result. 
I will also have to work closely with the Cinematographer during the planning stages to make sure the shots are the right length so that the audience do not get bored. My job will begin as soon as the filming begins as I will have to make sure the director's vision can work as a film and will look good. 
In a horror film, the music has to be perfectly time otherwise it has no effect and also the shot types must be interesting e.g high angles, it will be my job to make sure both of these happen. It is important because if my job is not done properly, our horror film will look very unconvincing and the quality of the film will be compromised, I will also have to make sure the continuity is right. Editing has to be done perfectly otherwise the narrative of the film may not make sense and the themes can be changed. 

Step Outline

Role of Director (Izzi)

The director's job is to direct the actors and the filming crew when the film is being made. The director is the person who takes the script from being on paper and into a film- this means deciding on the mise-en-scene, lighting, camera angles, thus working with the set designers, cinematographers, and generally the whole filming crew. The director also works closely with the editor once the film has been shot, to decide about the shots; which to include, how long they should be, etc, and the sound people to decide upon the film's soundtrack.
For our horror film, obviously as it is a joint project, so all three of us will make decisions together, but I will take responsibility in deciding upon actors, the narrative, the location, the mise-en-scene. It will be my job to guide the actors and make it clear to them what to do. I will also be in charge in organising our group meetings and when we will be filming. It will be clear wether or not  ave done a good job if everyone knows what they are doing and when, if the overall film looks believable and has the daunting feeling that it should do, which leads me onto one of the most important things, whether the film is actually scary. Also if the actors are good and know what they are doing al the time will be a clear reflection on how well I have taken up the role of director.

Previous Students Work

Incoming-

•  The first point of typical 'soldier boots' is very good in setting the scene, as a war-time movie
• The way the parents of the soldier returning home are introduced is effective in getting the audience emotionally attached to the family, the close-ups let us feel we are part of this moment and so we are happy
• Everything's in focus
• The colour schemes and the shots used are cleverly thought out and contrast with each other, reflecting the different moods throughout
• The costumes and mise-en-scene are all of the time period the movie is set in
• Good storyline, unexpected twist in the end

Burst-

  

• Colours, Change with the mood and scene, e.g, pink/purple when he's with his girlfriend
• We are not sure whether things are real or a figment of the main characters imagination
• Out of focus shots to add effect and mood
• Some things in the scene are sped up while he is in normal speed, representing his life passing him by
• Close-ups&long shots are used in contrast
• The different shot types add audience interest, allowing us to see things from a different angle

Proof

• Opening credits integrated into the scene.
• Lots of close up and things in and out of focus
• In the library- the light and dark usage was good
• Locations were good
• Something was kept secret until the end

The Exorcist

The film begins with an establishing shot of the desert, it pans across to show the sunset. It introduces the setting of the desert. Most of the shots zoom out very slowly giving us a bigger picture of the setting.
When the archeologist finds the object, the music get louder and faster, it builds tension. This is non diegetic and it makes the audience realize that this is something important to the film and we hope the protagonist will put it back.
The editing reflects the lazy nature of the desert as most of the cuts are slow in order to introduce us to this setting.
All of the clothes worn in the opening scene are traditional arabic clothing, this contradicts our vision of a horror film as we assumes most people in horror films will wear dark, spooky clothing. It is also very bright and high key lighting, which is also different to the traditional horror film.
The threat (Devil) is introduced through the statues of it and this is found right at the start of the scene, the director keeps bringing it back into the scene all the way through so we are completely clear that this is the threat. The music builds up every time the camera zooms into the object.
It did not scare us because none of the traditional areas of a horror film are introduced and also it is hard to understand why it is set in the desert as the rest of the film isn't based here.