Scenes

Title Scene-
Moving (panning) shot/ establishing shot. Low Saturation, of the house.


Scene 1-

• Watching a horror film
• Group of friends

Scene 2- 

• Outside shot of the house
• flash of lightening, cuts to the inside of the house, shows every room of the house that night- show everyone sleeping- time skipping (paranormal activity)

Scene 3-

• Everyone is in bed, asleep. Show photograph of group of friends
• Louise has a nightmare and suddenly wakes up. POV. Looks at the end of the bed.
• Doll at the end of the bed facing the same way he is.
• Dolls head turns in a 3 point turn, crash zoom on the girls face. rubs eyes/ lens- nothing there

• Louise goes to the toilet
• Door knobs starts twisting
• Amelia opens the door, expecting someone to be outside the door.
• Amelia checks everyone is in their room, to find they are all asleep.
• Rings her husband Adam to see where he is 
• He answers but a music box is playing and no one talks
• Drops her phone on the floor

• Goes back to sleep

Scene 4- 

• Breakfast time.
• Everyone is playing a board game (Scrabble) 

• Louise is the last to wake up and join the rest of the group

• Not communicating with anyone 

Scene 5- 

• Door slams upstairs *silence*
• Snooker ball rolls on wooden floor in the kitchen

• Louise storms off into the kitchen
• Smashes a glass/ china mug
• Back door is left open

• Molly POV runs to the kitchen to see what just happened, sees the door is open and assumes she has gone off to calm down.
• Molly goes back into the lounge to continue playing a game.
• The door under the stairs is ajar, with a china dolls leg sticking out. 
• A note is placed around the dolls ankle 
• Leah asks after Louise 

Scene 6-

• Leah feels a breeze, goes to close the back door in the kitchen.
• Sees the doll in the kitchen, along with the note.
• Time lapse for 1 hour. Show cloudy and the friends playing in the house 
• Show the photograph of the friends, X Louise

Scene 7- 

• Time lapse for 1 hour. Show cloudy and the friends playing in the house
• Everyone goes to bed 
• Show the photograph of the friends, X Louise
• Louise goes to the toilet
• Door knobs starts twisting
• Louise opens the door, expecting someone to be outside the door.
• Louise checks everyone is in their room, to find they are all asleep.
• Rings Adam to confide in comfort
• He answers but a music box is playing and no one talks
• Drops her phone on the floor

Scene 8-

• Snooker ball hits Skye's foot
• Runs upstairs to her room and sits at the end of her bed.
• Turns to her right, a doll (Louise) is sat staring back at her
• She screams
• The door slams
• Camera cuts to Amber's face, staring up the stairs.
• POV. Amber runs upstairs to check on her.
• A note is left on the dolls (Skye) wrist *I dare you*

Scene 9-

• Amber challenges the note and leaves the house
• As she opens the door, she instantly changes into another china doll
• The doll is sat on the door step
• The next note is posted through the letter box *I warned you*

Scene 10- 

• Leah's panicing
• Molly reassures her
• Leah takes a shower to calm down
• POV Leah in the shower?

Scene 11-

• Leah sees a china dolls hand (Skye) pressed up against the glass
• Camera cuts to an empty shower

Scene 12- 

• Time lapse of Molly in the lounge on her own, getting agitated. 
• Shouting Leah's name. No reply *a little girl laughing*
• POV. Goes to check on Leah
• The shower is still running
• A china doll (Leah) is lying wet on the bathroom floor

Scene 13-

• Lights flickering
• Wind chimes
• Branches hitting the window
• The Photograph has burned out
• Molly crouches on the floor, looks up
• All the dolls, surrounding her

Scene 14-

• The dolls grab Molly's neck and strangle her. 
• POV of the dolls.

Scene 15-

• Close up of the cracked doll (Jump Scare)

Credits

Final Shot- 

• Track back out of the door, close the door behind. POV. 
• Show the house and the scenery

Task 1.5 SWOT

I have several strengths which I feel I will be able to portray within this project. I am resilient, I persevere, I am good at working with a team, I respond well to feedback, I am good at editing, I am independent, I am focused and I am driven to succeed. I have a few weaknesses which include time management, holding the camera still when i'm not using a tripod and being able to plan everything in an structured way. My strongest skill is being able to edit, however this will be a good opportunity to improve my editing skills. I would like to try out a double exposure effect so this will also be a good chance to try this. My personal threats would include vulnerability, and having too much work, which i will split up into separate tasks to make it easier and clearer to understand, and not being able to manage time correctly, therefore splitting the tasks up will help me to handle my time better too.

Within this project, my strengths including being able to use a selection of cameras and editing them together in a ordered sequence. The weaknesses which I will encounter within this project could be, getting the lighting right and making the sounds appear professional.
My opportunities within this project would be to work on my editing, directing and filming skills. This will also be a good opportunity for me to use logic to create professional sounds. I will also be using multiple cameras to film my FMP, so it will be a good opportunity to edit between the different camera angles.


threats-

Task 1.7 Law and Order

LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES

BBFC

My age rating for my short film, will be 15. Therefore i can include:

• Strong violence (Yes, at 15 violence may be strong. It should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury, however, and the strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic violence is also unlikely to be acceptable)
• Frequent strong language (e.g. 'f***'). (excessive or aggressive use will not be classified as a 15) 
• Portrayals of sexual activity
• Strong verbal references to sex (strong detail would be categorised as an 18)
• Sexual nudity
• Brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence
• Discriminatory language or behaviour
• Drug taking (At 15 drug taking may be shown but the work as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances like aerosols or solvents is unlikely to be acceptable at 15.)

What about dangerous behaviour or things teens might copy?- We consider the risk of potential harm to impressionable teenagers. For example, dangerous behaviour such as hanging, suicide and self-harming should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Whether the depiction of easily accessible weapons is acceptable will depend on factors such as realism, context and setting.

What about horror works?- At 15 there can be strong threat and horror as long as there is no sustained focus on sadistic or sexualised threat.

I have chosen '15' to be my age rating, so I can include strong language and disturbing scenes, however it will not be an 18, as it decreases the size of my audience and it will not include extremely bad language or sadistic threats. I will not being making a horror film which contains sadistic or sexualised threats, therefore I am complying with the BBFC's rating of a 15. My film is original but it will not include anything more than any other horror film. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/filmmaking/guide/before-you-start/music-rights - This website suggests that If I would like to use a piece of music within my film then I should "contact the publisher to investigate who owns the rights to the music" to seek permission. I will be making this film for educational purposes, therefore i will not be making any money. I will list this on bio of the film.

ORIGINALITY

I have watched several horror films over the years, and all of them have inspired me to making my own horror film. I understand that Annabelle is a horror film based on a doll. I am particularly interested in basing my film on a group of china dolls, not only because there aren't many horror films staring dolls, but also because I am petrified of them, and it would be great to direct, film and edit a film which even I am scared of. I have also read many articles based on other peoples experiences with dolls and it makes me really excited to think about bringing china dolls to life in my film. I have thought about the story very much, tweaking bits and adding bits here and there to make it really creepy but also believable. I have made my story very different to any other film that has been made before which definitely makes my story original.

HAZARD	PERSONS WHO MAY BE HARMED	PROPERTY WHICH MAY BE DAMAGED	RISK CONTROLS	LIKELYHOOD OF THE HAZARD OCCURING
Tripod stands	Actors & Crew	Tripod legs & Camera	Make sure everyone is aware that the stand is there and warn them not to step backwards or walk into it	MODERATE
Tracking slide	Actors & Crew	Tracking slide & Camera	Make sure everyone is aware that the slide is there and warn them not to step backwards or walk onto it or trip over it	MODERATE
Knocking into props, equipment or the china dolls	Actors & Crew	Props/ equipment	Make sure that everyone is aware of the equipment and the positioning of them. Clear a walk way	MODERATE
Fire/ Fire place	Actors & Crew	Carpet	Place a fire guard up when not being filmed, and make sure that someone is always keeping an eye on the fire, to prevent it from spitting	LOW

There are lots of things that need to be considered when making a film, such as employment legalisation, health and safety, equal opportunities, employers liability, employee rights, belonging to a trade union, intellectual property,  copyright, trademarks, confidentiality, exclusivity and laws and legalisation. Employment legalisation is a collection of all the laws that prevent employees from discrimination, such as racism, sexism, homophobia and age. This also ensures that employees are working in a safe environment and their personal information is kept safe and confidential. There are several laws and acts which enforce people to abide by the guidelines such as:

• The Employment Rights Act
• The Sexual Discrimination Act 1975
• The Equal Pay Act 1970
• The Race Relations Act 1976
• The Disability Discrimination Act 1995
• The National Minimum Wage Act 1998
• The Working Time Directive 1999
• The Employment Reactions Act 1999

These laws are kept in place by the Codes of Practice.

 which are rules that are set by the head of the company you are working for which states how you can act in your workplace. If these rules are not followed then it will not look good on the company and a disciplinary will be in place for the person who has broken those rules. The disciplinary normally consists of warnings being given to employees and once they have had a certain amount of warnings they are fired.

Task 1.4 Professional Advice

http://www.thesmalls.com/contact-smalls
https://twitter.com/DiscoverSFilm
https://www.sohosoho.tv/directory/companies/Short-Films-94823bef3eda124e6e78f30b9cff4234
http://www.shortformfilm.com/
http://www.doublemfilms.co.uk/#contact
http://www.coffeefilms.com/contact.html
http://www.sketchfilms.co.uk/

Task 1.3 Ideas Generation

Mind Map-

http://prezi.com/t1yxqgnwpbtj/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

TASK 1.2 Which sector are you going to be working in?

Which sector are you going to be working in?

I would like to work in a sector involving editing, such as moving adverts and music videos.

I would like to make a short film based on the horror genre. I watch a lot of horror films, therefore I have worked out what I think makes a horror film scary and what doesn't. I am interested in china dolls as this is a childhood horror and working with them will hopefully help me to get over my fears of them. I most enjoy working on the post production, therefore the editing, I feel that this is my strongest skill. I am looking forwards to editing my short film together, adding colour enhancements and toning down the saturation to fit the theme. as well as editing, I will be directing and filming my production. Once I have an idea in my head, I wont stop until I have achieved it. I enjoy telling my characters what to do, as well as hearing their ideas to add to my scenes too. I have a victorian house in Beer, Devon, which I am really excited to be using. 

I have watched 2 short films for inspiration. The first film I looked at was 'The Passenger'- (horror) It began with a tracking shot on the front of a moving car. The mise en scene was nighttime and very open spaced. A tense/ high pitched instrumental is played and the title appears at the side of the screen as though it is sitting next to the driver like a 'passenger'. A mid shot shows the side of the character, where she begins to text on her phone, the prediction is that she will have a crash or she will drive into something, which she does. A mid-long shot show the driver on the phone (dialogue)- however the dialogue is very scripted and the acting is bad. [0:31] the camera is placed on the floor, at the same level as the character. the camera is positioned in the distance focusing on the main character, a black figure walks in front of the camera.- encouraging the audience to jump. [1:49- 1:53] screeching sound, which turns into the sound of the tools the character is using to fix her wheel. A ghost appears in the interior mirror of the car, which results in the character crashing again. 

'Cold Feet' is an award winning short horror film (2014) produced by Hashmic House Films. The logo appears at the beginning. a tracking shot is used to follow the character however a tripod is not being used therefore it is very shaky. Strong accents of the main character, could suggest that he is not from America. The actions are very structured as is the script, hard to believe that it is real as it doesn't seem realistic. A close up of the mans watch, could suggest that this is all about time, something is going to happen 'soon'. The lighting is dark which sets a creepy atmosphere. another character is holding his breath, which caused me to hold my breath too.- mirrored movement, (audience interaction). Imitations of blood, which is clearly red paint, this could have been portrayed in a better/ professional way. screaming from both characters. once the envelope has been opened, that person is then possessed. There is no clear ending, which encourages the audience to finish the story.- this also leaves the story unfinished, meaning they could make a sequel if they later decided to.

http://www.scoopwhoop.com/inothernews/short-horror-films/

DIARY

Thursday 7th January- I started TASK 1.1 and I have completed it. I am thinking about creating a short horror film. Tomorrow I will begin and complete TASK 1.2

Friday 8th January- I will start and complete TASK 1.2, Next week I will aim to complete 3 tasks. I am very interested in working with china dolls, they are my worst nightmare so it will be easy for me to direct this as I will create scene that even I am scared of. I would also like to create this film in a rural area of Devon. -You only see the dolls when you hold your breath.








Tuesday 12th January- I am still adding to Task 1.2

Wednesday 13th January- I have done a mood board, and brain stormed all my ideas.
I have also come up with a storyboard and names for my characters. I have also confirmed the actors/ actresses who will act in my film. I have planned my props and sorted out the filming location

Thursday 14th January- I have started to email professionals for task 1.4, I had one response from a professional

Friday 15th January-  I responded to the email and asked 3 questions. "Hi Dan, Thanks for replying so quickly! That sounds great! I am basing my short film on a horror, I have a few ideas. What sort of running time should I aim for? What equipment do you use and what do you recommend that I use on a tight budget, I currently have a cannon 700d camera. Can you recommend any good, independent short, horror films? I really appreciate it and look forward to hearing from you."


Tuesday 19th January- I have emailed a few more professionals, for task 1.4, I will start on task 1.5 today.

Thursday 21st January- I have created a website for my project, where I have including photos of the actors and actresses.

Friday 22nd January- I am working on Task 1.6

Tuesday 26th January- I have emailed another professional, and had a response from him too.

Wednesday 27th January- I have written up my script

Thursday 28th January- I have completed my SWOT analysis

Friday 29th January- I am working on completing all of the tasks

Tuesday 2nd February- I have written out task 1.6 

Thursday 4th February- I have completed my focus group

Friday 12th February- I have bought the dolls

Thursday 18th February- I have had a team meeting over the phone with my actors to ensure they know what they are going to be doing on the day

Sunday 21st February- I met up with the actors and practiced the script, so they were familiar with what they had to say and also asked them if there was anything they wanted to change or felt didn't work well

Thursday 25th February- I have gathered all my props together, changeded my camera and packed everything ready for Saruday.

Saturday 27th February- FILM DAY, we arrived in Devon at about half 8pm, and stopped filming at 2am

Sunday 28th Feb- FILM DAY, we got up at 9am and continued filming, we stopped to have a lunch break and snacks were available throughout the day, we stopped filming at 3pm to go home. I have not filmed Louise yet as I wanted to focus on filming the other actors as they may not get the chance to take time off work again. Where as Louise is always in Devon.

Tuesday 1st March- editing

Friday 4th March- editing

Sunday 6th March- I watched a YouTube tutorial on how to make a day time scene appear like a night time scene, I then applied this technique to my footage on Adobe Premiere Pro.

Wednesday 9th March- editing

Wednesday 16th March- editing

Saturday 19th March- I have completed 1 scene, I still need to film a lot more. Due to the fact that I lost to main actors, my film may be shorter, realistically thinking, it is hard to get everyone together again in Devon, therefore, I may have to increase Louise's scene, and make it the main scene. I will also need to film a lot more filler shots, such as the area around my location/ establishing shots.

Friday 25th March- I will be going back to Devon, to film these shots.

TASK 1.1 Target Audience

TARGET AUDIENCE 

Who is your target audience? My target audience will be 15+ I am interested in basing my FMP around a horror, and I would like to make it very disturbing and hard for someone young to watch, therefore by setting my age restriction quite high, then I can be more lenient with what I chose to create.

If you are thinking of becoming freelance, where is the money? Freelance has its ups and downs, being able to decide exactly what you want and being your own boss gives you a lot of freedom, but on the downside, you have to deal with all the financial problems as well as worrying about generating the entire project individually. You would only really be able to make a lot of money if you begin your career working with a big and well known company, to get your name out there. 

How can you tailor your project to actually get you paying customers? To get paying customers, i would have to advertise my project to a large audience, and purse them that it is worth watching and paying for. I will email a professional and seek advice from them on how to make my project professional too.

If you are making a documentary or film What genre are you using? I am very interested in making a short horror film. 

What are the conventions associated with that target audience? Dark rooms, dolls, big open spaces, old houses, victorian themes, high adrenaline 

Will they pay for your product? As a student who is making a project for educational reasons, I wouldn't expect people to pay for my product.

How are you going to advertise your product? My target audience is teenagers and older, therefore i would expect that they would be using social media on a regular basis. I will promote my film on twitter with the uses of hashtags, I will post promotional posters on a Facebook page and I will probably post small clips on YouTube too.

Where will your audience see it? My finished piece will be published on YouTube. I will advertise my project on Twitter, Facebook and Youtube and possibly Instagram too.


1) Why is profiling important? Profiling is important, if you do not comply by your audiences interests then not many people will be interested in the film and the project will retain a negative reputation. 

2) Profile your audience using the graphic below and write a post giving as much information as you can about them.

AGE- 16- 30 years old

GENDER- Not specified

ETHNICITY- Not specified, however the actors/ actresses will be white/ British.

POLITICAL SIDE- Right wing

LIFESTYLE LIKES- High adrenaline, enjoys being scared/ jumped, welcoming home, darkness

LIFESTYLE DISLIKES- China dolls, the sound of music boxes, doesn't like being watched or being left alone, slow clocks, boring atmospheres, 

MEDIA THE AUDIENCE WATCHES- Horror/ Thriller films, "The Boy", "Annabelle", "Mama", "The Orphan", "The Conjuring", "Paranormal Activity" or ghost documentaries on TV

MEDIA THE AUDIENCE READS- Horror Books http://booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=7530019&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 or news articles based on ghost/ spirit encounters.

MEDIA THE AUDIENCE LISTENS TO- Chart music?, nothing in particular. 

SEXUAL ORIENTATION- Not specified

LOCATION ON GEO-DEMOGRAPHICS- South England, London- to attract the viewers of people working within the media. 

SOCIO-ECONOMIC- I wouldn't aim this at people within Class A, as I don't think that they will find a horror interesting, their lives are very structured and horrors can be disturbing and take people out of their comfort zone. I cant imagine someone of a very high class getting pleasure out of scaring themselves. I would aim my product at those in Class B and lower.


I had a look on YouGov Lite to find out a bit about the type of people who watch horror films, that interested me.

1. Annabelle received average male viewers aged 40-54. Supporting right wing politics. C2DE Social grade, enjoys board games.
2. The Conjuring also received male viewers aged 40-54. Supporting right wing politics. ABC1 social grade and enjoys trivia pursuit. 
3. Orphan attracted women aged 40-54 with the social grade of ABC1. They support left wing politics. Their professions are law and they enjoy playing scrabble.