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Planning Blog: Location, Participants, Health, Schedule, Backup Plan

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  Location: Any local park will be our major location. This will both set the scene of the incident and convey that the characters are normal people who live normal lives Participants: Actors:  Nurdlie L - Emma Naturelle D - Claire/person in the hoodie Filming: Naturelle D Editing:  Nurdlie L Naturelle D Directing  Naturelle D Health: My group’s safety comes first, therefore we are taking all measures to make sure all the actors are safe during filming. My older sister has volunteered to oversee all activities done during the film. For the scene where actress 1 gets killed, she will ensure that there are no dangerous weapons used in the film and have first aid ready just in case, an actor gets hurt during the chase scene. Schedule:  On 3/4/22, our group will create a storyboard On 3/5/22, our group will begin the film  On 3/12/22, our group will film and make any readjustments to each shot on  3/19/22, our group will begin editing  On 4/2/21, our ...

Planning blog: Title design in details

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  The font we will be using for the title design is Ibm plex mono. It will look something like this.  Contrast Color- The color of the titles will be white with a light-dark shadow behind them. This will make the tiles easy to see and read, as well as, add some type of intensity and mystery to the film. The font size of the main title will be 36 in size. The font size of the subtitles will be 6 sizes smaller. Letting the audience know the order of importance in the title sequence. Working Title will be something like “The of Case 89”. It will be in bold and in all caps, LOOKING SOMETHING LIKE THIS. The title will first enter by sliding in and zooming in a bit, then leave with a fade-out Titles will disappear after 2 or 3 seconds except for the main title which would be 5 seconds

Planning Blog: Script

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  Scene 1  Actress 1 (Emma) - “I mean, I don’t feel like I have a friend anymore” Actress 2 (Claire) - “oh my god, I thought we went over this. You’re so annoying!” Actress 1 (Emma) - (shocked) oh I’m annoying. You’re literally the problem. I didn’t want to be friends with you anyways. (storms off/ hang up) Scene 2 Emma- *jogging* Diegetic sound - upbeat workout music  *feels someone staring at her*  *takes off headphones* Diegetic sound - faded sound of upbeat workout music *Looks back*  (Someone is shown staring at Emma but she doesn't see them) *continues jogging*  Scene 3 (Emma is being followed and she realizes) *person starts running after Emma*  Non- Diegetic - intense chase music Emma- *running away in fear* “No, No, No… please stop!”  (Emma is cornered and the person is towering over her with a weapon) Emma - “I can’t believe you’ve done this” *person takes a swing causing Emma's death* Diegetic sound - the sound of the weapon hitting Emm...

title design research (horror): The Invisible Man

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  1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences of the film? Which ones? -  Six titles were displayed during the opening scene, which includes the companies that collaborated t ogether to create the production of the film, the actors, and the editors 2. What connotations do the images carry? (How do they make you feel) -  the images show the bottom of a cliff which is surrounded by water with high tides, the images foreshadow that there might be a battle l ater in the film near the cliff, it leaves us with a suspenseful feeling. 3. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes for the outset? (Can you tell what genre the film is? -  By the diegetic sounds and an opening with ominous sounds, we'r e able to tell that this film is horror. 4. What conventions are used to ensure that the film appeals to its target audience?  -  The setting, the silence, and ominous rumbling sounds set the atmosphere for the audience if they'...

title design research (horror): Antebellum

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 1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences of the film? Which ones? -  Quotes, productions, Directors, actors, casting, music supervisor, music, costume design, Film editor, production design, executive directors titles were seen in the opening sequence of the  Film in total around 35. 2. What connotations do the images carry? (How do they make you feel) -  In the beginning, it showed a bright day with a girl wearing bright clothes in front of a white house picking flowers then gradually start going to dark to show dark small houses with people wearing  Dark clothes doing labor. This could signify that there's always hard work in shadows.   3. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes for the outset? (Can you tell what genre the film is? -  the women being carried by a horse while laying down and the black man b eing held by the troops while there's a woman crying, these emotions are dramatic which is often s...

title design research (horror): Underwater

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1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences of the film? Which ones? -  Twenty-one titles were displayed during the opening scene which included the names of the actors t he directors, the producers, and the editors on each title . 2. What connotations do the images carry? (How do they make you feel) -  The images connotate that there is some sort of discovery underwater and it creates an uneasy mood 3. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes for the outset? (Can you tell what genre the film is? -  The images show a glimpse of some sort of creature, show the outline of trenches and new technology, and also show the depth of the ocean. This evokes suspenseful feelings, as well as anxiety and fear.  These feelings are also portrayed in other horror films, which makes the audience know that this film is also a horror film 4. What conventions are used to ensure that the film appeals to its target audience?  -  The targete...

title design research (horror): Parasite

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 1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences of the film? Which ones? -  Twelve which are production, actors, and entertainment 2. What connotations do the images carry? (How do they make you feel) -   images carry a connotation of a poor family, living and struggling togethe r  3. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes for the outset? (Can you tell what genre the film is? -    by the opening, you can’t really tell its a horror film since it starts off as a family, Living a normal life in a poor neighborhood 4. What conventions are used to ensure that the film appeals to its target audience? -  The setting shows that the people live in a poor neighborhood which creates uncertainty for the audience if t he targeted audience is interested in movies with a more elaborate story.