Post Update

Currently I'am still editing the footage. At this point I have just the sound and a small section of the footage to finish editing.

Update.

Currently I am editing my footage, using the edit suites. I will upload different pieces of footage to show how I have edited each piece.

Robyn - Jag Vet En Dejlig Rosa

This is my chosen sound track. I chose this song do to the Gothic nature of the bass, yet at the same time has a upbeat yet eerie sound. I decided to use this alongside the slow-motion footage of my montage scene as the family head towards their destination.

Film Blog Update 13/12/10

Currently I am finishing my storyboard and script. Once finished I shall upload them.

Digital Mood Board

Here I have uploaded a picture of a digital mood board I created to illustrate my ideas and influences for the films final narrative.

1) My first influence came from the analysis of the film 'The Blair Witch Project' I saw this as a main item I could take influence and ideas from for example the use of mise-en-scene and the use of cinematogrpahy.

2) The second image shows, the idea of a conventional element of the horror genre, the use of a disguised protagonist. Typically a hood/cloaked figure.

3) Thirdly the location which I would set my film is a main element, therefore I have a image of the countryside at night. I chose this location due to the use of the motif of the typical isolation associated with particular areas, especially at night. Which again is a typical convention of horror films the setting of night.

4) The fourth image on the mood board, represents the importance and the use of the handheld camera within the diegsis of the film. Although it is the main item used to film the sequecne it also acts as a prop within the film as it is that characters main piece to document the events happening.

5) The use of the static symbolises the use of the editing within the film, as it is handheld filming and shows events post of them happening there will be a use of jump cuts in the digesis to symbolise the footage being fast forwarded/played back to different events within the tape. This creates a sense of realism for the audience giving a sense of a real nature to the film. (The influence of the jump cuts is taken from the car scene in Breathless 1960 Jean-Luc Goddard).

6) In the bottom left corner I have featured the image of the inside of a car, this is a visual example of the main setting of mise-en-scene within my film. The characters will be driving to their holiday destination (the sequence will end as they hit the cloaked figure).

7) Finally another influecne I have used is from the film Clovrfield, the use of the handheld camera is seen as a predominate element within the film. Therefore I will study the typical use of shots from the film and the Blair Witch to gain a stronger sense of how to create a found footage film.

The Script to my film.

Script:-

(There is a harsh effect of static within the first scene, this then fades to reveal a shaking camera shot at night and the character of Ryan running into the woods, alongside the camera man.)

Ryan: Run, For God’s Sake RUN !

Jake: *Heavy Breathing & Crying*

*static*

(The scene changes to the family getting ready to leave for their holiday the camera is pointing towards the mirror in a hallway, and the only element of the family shown is their suitcases and there voices as the talk)

Alice: Are we all ready ?!

Ryan: No. I can’t find it.

Jake: You can’t find what ?

Ryan: My phone. I put it down, and someone took it !

Alice: Did you check your room ?....

Ryan: Not a word!

Jake: Can we please go. Now!

*static*

(The static phases out to the camera man alone in the woods at night running and walking around afraid)

Jake: *Heavy Breathing*

*Loud Scream*

(The static effect comes back and the film jump-cuts tot he family in the car. Jake still has the camera and is filming the family holiday. The song Jag vet en dejlig Rosa is playing in the background on the radio)

Ryan: Well this is fun.

Jake: We have only just set off. Moron.

Alice: Don’t start already please.

Ryan: Why are you filming this anyway. Its kinda’ sad.

Jake: I just thought it would be cool if we could actually remember this holiday for a change, instead of,

Alice: Meaning ?!

Ryan/Jake: Nothing. (Both Laugh)

(The scene jump-cuts to further in the sequence, the sequence is now taking place later in the day.)

Jake: So how long till were there ?

Ryan: Yeah. I’m kinda getting bored of seeing tree’s, tree’s and tree’s.

Alice: I need to check the map, let me pull up over here.

Ryan: Let me guess near a tree.

(Jump-cut)

(The scene now becomes, Alice and Ryan outside the car arguing over the map and directions the scene firstly starts with Jake having the camera on the dashboard of the car and going to see what is happening. He later goes out with the camera to see what is happening, also taking the camera with him.)

Jake: Whoa, whets happening here.

Alice: Your brother is being an idiot, thinking he knows how to read a map.

Ryan: Well, I do you should just listen, and then

Jake: Both of you just leave it out, ok why don’t we just drive up and ask for directions at a house or something?.

Ryan: That sounds nice, then they can take us into the basement and feed us to their interbred kids, and the rest of hill-Billy village.

Jake: You really need to stop watching films in your room and get out more.

Ryan: Bite me!

Alice: Just get in the car. Now!

*static*

(The family are back in the car and the time has again progressed into later during the day. They are talking about the man, who gave them directions)

Ryan: Where about’s is it then, because this is getting boring.

Jake: Stop whining the guy said its around here some where.

Alice: I think it might be through this clearing.

Jake: It’s starting to get dark by the way.

Ryan: And.

Jake: And I’m saying I don’t wanna be driving around the woods in the dark. Ok.

Alice: Not while i'm driving.

*Static*

Ryan: Down the lane, bet its faster.

Jake: No its dark and I have crap signal as it is.

Ryan: Oh lets just go nothing with happen.

Alice: He’s right it might be quicker.

Jake: What ?! No !

*Static*

(Thud)

Jake: What was that ?!

Alice: I’ll go see.

*Scream*

*static*

Storyboard Sheets.