This Project is CLOSED

We enjoyed working together

I guess it's over

Enjoy reading

Goodbye!

To Be Blogged

Storyboard - Done
Shoot Schedule - Done

Equipment Release Form - Done

Audience Feedback Video
Final Video - Done

Check Links - Done
Labels (3 + names) - Done

Updated: 21:31 (James)

Rough Edit 2 - Feedback

After speaking to Chris we were notified of various improvements:

- The Forensics randomly appear at the S/R/S, therefore they need to be introduced before moving into shot 7
- The Sun Shot (Soldier POV looks up exhausted into the sky) will be removed as it disorientates/confuses the viewer
- The Blood Shots did not come out as expected, and were too light
- Re-shoot beast POV death as Soldier doesn't show enough reaction
- Reduce LS length
- Remove the crouching/firing shot from the end as it is confusing

Our Shoot

We had our first shoot on Saturday and we are pleased to say that it all went according to plan and we got all of the shoots that we needed. The fake blood didn't look as good on camera as we wanted but we are going to colour correct it in After Effects in post-production.

By the of this week, the 7th week of our project, we aim to achieve and complete the following:-

• A finished and well-edited rough cut w/ music synced and match-on-action finished
• Feedback from both teachers and technician
• Moving titles
• Special FX in the form of colour correction, muzzle flares, smokes and wounds

Props & Costume

oday is the day before our second full shoot and we have just finished sorting out props and costume. Below we have a picture of our actor with the rest of our group.

We are pleased with the way that this costume has turned out as it looks very realistic and does the job that we need it to do.

These are the pistols that we may or may not be using in our clip. We are yet to choose which one to use as they've not been painted yet, but we shall bring them all and decide on the day.

This is the main gun that we are going to use. In our rough cut, it was green however, it was too noticeably fake so it's been painted and now we are ready to use it in our next shoot.

Above we have the gas mask, ski mask and helmet that combine to make our soldiers mask. They work well together as the mask.

Group Meeting #7

All present.
Start time: 9:50AM Wednesday 2nd March 
Finish time: 10:25AM Wednesday 2nd March

• Preparations for second and third shoots.
• Second shoot is test for real shoot.
• Mask (prop) arrived and has been confirmed as fine.
• Outlined what still needed completing from pre-production.
• Agreed who was doing what during the course of this week.

We got feedback from our teacher. She expressed the same concerns with our project as we had, but we should be able to complete everything now that our schedule is sorted.

Rough Cut Feedback

All present at start, Matt and James present after the break
Start time: 13:20

Ms Blackborow gave us feedback on our rough cut, which we noted down so that we could use it on our reshoot and edit. Reshoot needed as props and costumes lacked the required realism. We also need to shoot some more establishing shots and add to the script.

End time: 15:05 (with break from 13:35-13:50)

Edit Session #2

All present
Start Time 09:30

Second edit session during lesson. We continued with our ordering of shots and continued searching for appropriate music. Order finished by end of lesson (10:50). Alex stayed from 11:10 to 12:30 to input the music we found in the lesson.

End Time 12:30

Edit Session #1

All present
Start time 10:10

Started capturing our footage and produced our final shot log with our footage. Overall we were pleased with our footage but we saw some shot which we needed to reshoot and have planned to do so.
Began a rough order of shots. Matt started search for music on freeplaymusic.com. Didn't find anything particularly useful at this point. Will continue search.

End time 12:30 (with a break 10:50-11:10)

Location Pictures

This is a picture from Google Maps of Ravensroft Park, Barnet. This street will be the location for our shoot, rather than the warehouse, as it will show that the radiation is affecting a domestic area so the audience can relate directly to the idea of the invasion of privacy. This location was also more practical as it is near to Alex's house. 

This is the front gate of Alex's house, also taken from Google Maps. This area is possible for the dead bodies which have been attacked by the 'beast' to be placed, as it will relate to the house directly and reinforce the invasion of privacy idea. 



This is another possible location for the dead bodies which have been attacked by the 'beast'. The alley idea will show the 'beast' is secretive. However the alleyway will not really relate to the idea of invasion of privacy, so we will probably use the space just behind the front gate.

Group Meeting #5

Matt & James present from start. Alex present from p3 onwards.
Meeting start: 9:30 Thursday 27th 2011
Meeting end: 10:50 Thursday 27th 2011
Agenda - Preparation for Presentation

We all went through our presentation, and who was saying what. By the end of the meeting, we were fully prepared.

The Idea

Opening Sequence

The sequence opens with man waking up from lying on the floor. He is wearing full forest camo, with battle packs. He picks up a gas mask next to him and puts in on before picking up an M16. He proceeds out of the room cautiously, moving down corridors into a large room, full of rubble, upturned tables smashed windows. He spots a door and heads over to it, poking his head out of the window. He spots 2 people wearing gas masks, in full forensic clothing, walking slowly down the corridor, looking at giager counters. The army man takes cover as they walk past, and follows them as they enter another hall. They continue to a back room, whilst the army man explores the hall. Gunshots go off at the back, followed by screaming. The armed man proceeds to the back room to see the 2 forensics lying on the floor, covered in blood. He hears a noise back in the hall, so spins on the spot, and open fires his gun before realising there is nothing to be seen, puts his gun on his back and removes a pistol from his holster. He walks towards to door, gets there, then hears a running noise behind him, and the scene concludes with the ‘beast’ leaping towards his face.

Synopsis

A tank of radioactive waste was accidentally unsealed, releasing a toxic gas into the atmosphere, affecting the surrounding towns and cities. All those affected have been transformed into monsters, and the army are forced to step in to prevent any more killings of innocent cilivians. Serg. Murray prevails within the army and in the fight against the monsters.

Group Meeting #4

All present.
Meeting start: 10:00 Wednesday 26th 2011
Meet end: 10:50 Wednesday 26th 2011
Agenda - Prepare for our presentation by distributing roles and needed information for the presentation

We sat down and distributed the roles for the presentation:-

• Matt: Complete A4 Handout (Containing: Film Synopsis, Opening Sequence, Inspiration, Target Audience, Visuals, Practicalities, Cast/Crew, Possible Locations)
• Alex: Put our idea against the theories and come up with antagonist, protagonist, binary opposites.
• James: Answer the 8 Practicalities questions and the 4 Research questions.

After these have been completed, we came together, and discussed if there was anything else we wish to include in our presentation. The clips and visuals we wish to use are in the next blog post.

Group Meeting #3

All present.
Meeting start: 12:35 Tuesday 25th 2011
Meeting end: 13:45 Tuesday 25th 2011
Agenda - Put forward each of our individual ideas, finalise film idea, distribute and organise the roles for the presentation.

Alex and James put forward ideas. Each of them explained their synopsis. After explaining and introducing these to Ms Blackborow, along with the initial idea, we have decided to use Matt's initial idea, containing elements of both of Alex's and James' ideas aswell. We also discussed inspirational films and techniques that we have seen which we would like to put into our film.

We have organised who is going to be gathering what information needed for the presentation.