Samples...

These our some samples of our sheets used for planning, and during shooting:




- Posted by Mel, for the group -

Names for the Characters

I was thinking about what we could call the characters other than 'girl' and 'guy', I know we don't find out their names in the opening sequence but I still think we should give them names. But ye, I thought that Laura is actually a good name for the girl character, another reason why Laura is perfect for the role! And I thought we could call the guy like Daniel or Luke, because I think he should have a 'normal' name but it has to suit him and I think those names do. Let me know what you think.
- Mel -

Photo For Her Dressing Table

These are the shots that we decided look quite good, plus one that I think might work:

In the top two shots they look like a happy couple, which is how we wanted the shot to look.

In this shot (above) they look happy and are laughing which I think would work well if we decided to have her 'hear' the picture as it would mean the sound could directly relate to the shot, however I don't know if the picture would look as could when it is printed out, and in the first shot (two above) hearing them laugh would also relate to the shot.

UPDATE: The shot we chose to use to put on her dressing table is the first shot.

These are the other shots we took:
Although these shots would also work the others are better

- Mel -

Meeting 28th November

In our meeting today we've ensured that we're completely sorted for our real shot tomorrow. We've taken the picture of the actors that will be in the photoframe on her dressing table and Mel will post these tonight. Also, we finished our storyboard and shooting script, including when we're taking breaks. We have also checked our equipment to make sure it's all ok, and everything's there. We've also agreed on who's bringing what to the shoot. (Mel: napkins, towel etc, Aarti: Photoframe), we're filming at Alice's house so everything she's providing will be at her house already. Now that we're ready, we're looking forward to the shoot and hopefully everything will go to plan.

Ye I thought of that aswel (paying for food for them) so thats fine with me. Also I think the dress with roses would be best but I'm thinking maybe we shouldn't have a ribbon. We don't really need it and I think that continuity is more important than the ribbon.
In the meeting we were having a few issues with the part of the sequence where she lights the candle and he rings the doorbell so hopefully we can sort that out tomorrow.

- Mel -

Costume

Tomorrow we also need to discuss costume properly.
It's all a bit hectic, but did we finally decide on the pink Roses dress for Laura? And then her just tying a ribbon behind her? The only difficulty with this, is that the ribbon may continually fall etc and would make continuity a bit more difficult. What colour ribbon would we want? I have red.
Also need to ask Barney to wear nice smart shoes and trousers. Wrap up warm with a coat etc :)
- Alice

The Script is good :) We'll print it off for Barney and Laura tomorrow.
I've told Laura about the short meeting at lunch, but not Barney yet.
How did the meeting go today? Sorry I couldn't be there :(
Tomorrow - we need to go over the storyboard, make sure everythings okay and we know what shots we are taking, then establish a shooting script!
Hopefully make this as detailed as possible, just to make Saturday go a lot smoother :)
Aarti and I were thinking of ordering pizza Mel, so if you bring some money and we'll pay for Laura and Barney to say thanks :) If that's okay with you?
I can't believe saturday is the real shoot!!
It's all come round so quickly, but everything's planned and ready and we've practised so BRING IT ON :D (hahahahaha)
-Alice

Meeting 27th November

We had a quick half hour meeting today(27th November),although Alice couldn't be there and got further ahead with the storyboard although we didn't manage to finish,and we had some issues of how to do the part of the sequence where he arrives at the house and she lights the candle and picks up the knife. This meant we didn't get a chance to start the shooting script but we have a lesson and a meeting tommorow. In the lesson and meeting we need to:
- Complete the storyboard
- Complete the shooting script
- Take a picture of the actors together
- Organise the props we need and sort out who's bringing them

- Mel - for the group

Sixth Meeting

In the lesson we captured our footage and got a chance to edit some of it. It helped us really think about the continuity of our sequence and we got to see which shots we prefered. This meant that we could start our final storyboard, which we started in our meeting at lunch.
In tommorows meeting we need to:
- Finish the storyboard
- Start the shooting script

Posted for the group by Mel

Final script:
Girl: "Darling - you were meant to be here at 8:00. You're two minutes late "
Guy: "Ahh gosh yes I know, Sorry I'll be there soon. I'm just at the bottom of your road."
Girl: "Okay - well ... It's almost time (small pause?) for dinner."
Guy: "Okay I''m on my way - Love you."
(both hang up)

Thanks for the ideas Alice, I wasn't quite sure what they should say lol, I did change it a bit so let me know what you think

- Mel -

Ye I think 3.30 is a good time for Barney to arrive. Laura arrive at 5/5.30? I love the idea of him saying 'love you' and her ignoring him, dunno if u did that intentionally or not but I think it would work really well. And I think if the pause after time would work but I think we should try it both ways, and in editing we'll see what looks better.

- Mel -

I just realised we need to set up the picture that will go in the frame, sometime this week. Alice if you could talk to Laura and Barney and they could come to our meeting on Friday lunch and quickly pose for one. I'm going into Enfield on Friday anyway so we can take it on my camera and I'll print it like a proper photo in Boots.
Also we need a script for the actors, not that they say much but we could put a description of what they actually need to do actingwise as well. I'll do that now and we can give it to them when we take their picture.

- Mel -

Actors

Hi guys - as promised, here is the picture of Laura:

We have decided to cast Laura Christophis to play the role of the male female character (still need to come up with a name for her and the guy!) She goes to our school and we really feel she'd play the character well.

Why we think she would be good for the part:
Number One: She's available on the days! she's penciled in the dates we plan to shoot in her planner and is really enthusiastic about it all :)
Number Two: HER HAIR. her hair is awesome! And we can make it all huge and scary looking for her role. It would really add to the character.
Number Three: HER EYES. She has really prominant eyes, which we can definately use to our advantage. When lighting the candle she can look all wide eyed and .. yeah .. really really scary!
Number Four: She has lots of experience with drama. She did GCSE and was in Great Expectations last weekend. Also - she's been in previous media films for other students in previous years.
Number Five: She's really nice :) and she'll be really fun and easy to work with.

-By Alice

I just had an idea about the sequence. Not that important now but we could do a section of it that turns into black and white with just the red things in colour. Tbh I'm not quite sure how to do it but I thought it would look quite good.
Also I spoke to my cousin and he said that the burns on his face are quite bad and so he doesn't think he would be right for the park.
- Mel -

Female Character's Makeup/Hair

For the test shoot I did my hair and makeup how we imagined the female character's hair and make up to look. I think it looked really good but for the real thing I think her hair should look a bit more messy and the eyeliner should be a bit more over the top.

- Mel -