AS Coursework Title Sequence

Lighting and other aspects

My title sequence is going to be filmed in the evening, which at this time of year is about 5:30. The main character has just arrived home from work, and it is dark outside, making the room much darker than normal when he enters it. So he turns on the light, making it easy for him to navigate around the kitchen, avoiding kicking the dead body on the floor of a man he killed before he went to work the previous morning.

The title sequence is going to be filmed using a standard video camera, and a tripod, which will be used throughout the majority of the film, as it was a major part of why my last film was a failure. It enables steady filming, without the hand held look.

The sound of the camera is not of the greatest quality, however there is no script in the title sequence, therefore there is no talking, so most of the sound will come from sound effects and music/themes added later using Adobe PremierPro.

Health & Safety

My title sequence is set in my friend's house, and we will be filming in the kitchen. Kitchens contain many health and safety violations, such as sharp objects e.g. knives, which we will be using as a prop for the opening sequence.

We must be careful when handling the object because it can be very dangerous if used inappropriately.

Furthermore the kitchen surface can be slippery if liquid is spilt and may cause a serious injury, therefore we will have to make sure that the surface is clean before filming.

Costume and Props

Here is a list of the clothes the cast will be wearing, as well as props that will be used:

• Blood - red food dye - from a supermarket, estimated £2 max.

• Knife - kitchen knife - from home

Main Character's Clothing - Frustrated Businessman look

White Shirt

Victims' Clothing - Casual look - 

- varied but related to fashion of target audience
- Hoody
- Plain t-shirt
- Jeans

Basic Storyline

The main character in my title sequence is a frustrated businessman, who has just arrived home from work. He is wearing a shirt and a tie to show this. He enters the kitchen, slams the door, keeping with the mood of the situation, turns on the light and makes his way over to the toaster. He puts the toaster down, then glances to the worktop where there is a blood covered knife which he left there this morning. He hastily attempts to clean it in the sink, at which point a high angle shot is used, along with short focus which then turns to a focus pull, when the dead body of a man is revealed behind him, on the floor. After the knife is cleaned, he feels relieved, raising his hands to his head and brushing them through his hair. As he is about to leave the kitchen, he is stuck in a situation of what to do about the body, as a police siren can be heard outside in the distance.

Time Management

Okay, so today is the 13th January, and I have until the 28th to come up with something amazing, and I am going to crack on with it straight away. I am sketching my storyboard as we speak, and I already have a list of actors willing to be involved, all that is left is the official items to be put into my blog.

13/1/11 - Planning :

Scripting 

Storyboard

Casting

20/1/11 - Filming

21/1/11 - Editing :

Upload to OnLocation/PremierePro

Edit film

Add effects

Starting Again

My original film was a failure, as many features were not included, specific to that of the thriller genre. Therefore I am making a new film, this time on my own, in an attempt to make an improvement on a U grade. My new title sequence will include as many aspects of a thriller film as possible, with use of proairetic codes and enigma codes, and specifically ways to build up tension, without showing a basic film clip, which was the case in my original film. I promise my new title sequence will be a big improvement!