Sound for the Thriller

For the sound for our thriller we have research into the sound and carefully looked at the sound as it is important part for our thriller as the sound builds up the tension and atmosphere for our thriller.
Throughout our footage in our clips there are voice overs of us speaking in the background and sound we don’t want in our thriller. In the editing progress we re-moved the unwanted sound from the footage by using adobe premiere, we wasn’t sure how to re-move the unwanted sound put we manage to so some research on how to remove sound from clips, in this progress we learnt new skills in editing.

We spent a considerable amount on time on researching sound for our thriller by looking at past thriller videos on YouTube and also we looked at some copyright websites but we didn’t have much look with the copyright websites. We later found a copyright soundtrack on an YouTube video we liked as it built atmosphere and tension we converter the track in Mp3 form for our video.


We also did some research into an sound effect for our the door scene, we came across 19 different sound effects, some of the sound
effect werent suitable for the door scence, we later fount a prefect sound effect for the door scequence.

Updated characther profile- Victom

Character: Emma Brown

Actor: Sophie Dainty (George Spencer Sixth Form Student)

We had to adapt our characters due to Casey Vickers being unavailable when we were re-filming. Sophie decided to take the role of Emma Brown as Sophie is reliable and available if we need to re-film any of our thriller at any time. Although Sophie didn’t have any experience in acting Sophie is a suitable alternative to use in the thriller.

The character of Emma Brown is currently and had working student and is currently unemployed. Both Emma Brown and Sophie Dainty, who is acting this character, are both the same age and have similar interest. Sophie hasn't had previous experience acting but she will be reliable to use in our thriller. Sophie will also be able to help with filming as she is studying AS Media Studies.

Feedback from draft of thriller

From our draft of our thriller we got feedback from the class and the teacher, the feedback helped us to make some changes to our thriller and also they gave use feedback on things they like.
one of the feedbacks was were to cut the story of the ex-boyfriend as the storyline is to long for our 2 minute shot so we have decide to cut the ex-boyfriend storyline to just an stalker as it makes the thriller more realistic. Also one of the feedbacks were to re-film the shot of the letter scene as the lighting is to dark and also was to add more to the letter scene by filming an shot of the stalker cutting up the letters from the newspaper and see him making the letter but we are going to use a range of shots but not shots of his face so the audience can’t see the stalkers emotion. We also need to cut the effect of the blur as it makes the shot look out of place also we are going to cut the scene of the footsteps shorter and slower to make it look more dramatic. We have decided to change the editing decision by cutting between the girl and the boy to make it more dramatic.We are also going to add more to the credits and change the credits to make them longer and more effective.

Thriller Draft

This is our first draft for our thriller task, there are still changes to be made to the video but we shall make changes to them after we have had feedback. We felt in this draft that there is more to be done to improve the video as we need to add more to the credits and edit some of the footage as we re-shooted some of the footage as the camera was wobbing and the lighting was to bright.Also we changed one of the transations in our thriller as we didnt think we looked right for our thriller.

Editing

For editing our thriller we used Adobe Premiere Pro, we choose to use this software as it was the software that college use and also Sophie has the programme at home so we can do some extra editing at home. We wasn’t very confident using this software as we only used it briefly for the preliminary task, but we learnt skills and experimented with the software to help us for the thriller task. I have taken screen shots of use editing to show how we edited and to use the programme.

Once we finished filming we imported our video clips from the camera onto Adobe Premiere Pro, We looked at our story board to place all the clips into the correct order and added transition .Me and Sophie decide that the opening credits is going to be a shot of the victims running but the camera is acting as the person to build tension between the audience and the character.

Whilst looking through the clips me and Sophie discovered that some of the footage needed re-shooting for the thriller. We paused on Editing whiles we went out and re-filmed some of the scenes for the thriller.

re-Fliming

On the 12th of march we re-film our thriller as we decided to change some of the scenes in the thriller, unfortunately i wasn’t available on the day to re-film as i had work commitments .Sophie and our actor Alex completed the filming on the Saturday .Although we had Casey Vickers who played the victim in the thriller, was unavailable on the day so Sophie took the role of the victim and she said she managed to pull of an good acting skills to achieve the high standards we were aiming for. Sophie said it was difficult but she overcome this and managed to film just her and Alex by working together, the day was a bright and warm day so the lighting was prefect for filming. The night before filming we created and schedule so Sophie and Alex knew what they were doing in the day. I am proud to say that i Sophie and Alex need an amazing job!

Time	What is happening?
4.00pm	Make sure all of the props are collected together ready for filming
4.10pm	Meet Alex in Stapleford
4.15pm	Walk to the location
4.20pm	Set up equipment and get the actors in place ready for filming
4.30am	Begin filming
4.45pm	Set up in other location on the field
5.00pm	Finish filming on the field
5.10pm	Move locations to the canal
5.30pm	Film on the canal
5.45pm	Check through each shot, to make sure we have got all the shots we need
6.00pm	Dismantle equipment
6.15pm	Walk home with the equipment

Time Table

Time	What is happening?
10am	Make sure all of the props are collected together ready for filming tomorrow
10 .30am	Meet Sophie Casey and Alex in Stapleford
11 .00am	Walk to the location
11 .15am	Set up equipment and get the actors in place ready for filming
11 .30am	Begin filming
12 .00pm	Set up in other location, on the bridge
12 .30pm	Finish filming on the bridge
1 .00pm	Move locations to the canal
1 .30pm	Film on the canal
2 .00pm	Check through each shot, to make sure we have got all the shots we need
2 .30pm	Dismantle equipment
2 .45pm	Walk home with the equipment

On the day of filming we thought it would be appropriate to create a timetable for filming so we are organized and know what we were doing during filming and also saving time. Also it gave use guidance and helped us to stick to timing.   

Results form Questionnaire

In our research we founded out that thriller's aren’t everyone’s types of films, as this may be because they aren’t relaxing like a chic Fick and that thrillers draw the audience attention so you are focused. Also most Thrillers are aimed at certain audience group.

Thrillers can be  intrigue and mystery with a tint of a twist, or they can be hints so the audience can work out what’s happing . Thrillers are generally particular aimed and popular with the under 25's and have a female as the victim.

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This graph shows that people 50+ tend to enjoy thriller movies this may be as they have more time to enjoy them or the thrillers they have watched may be aimed at their specific age range. Normally thrillers are aimed at people under the age of 25 but this could be different for each thriller film.



Internet Research into Genre

 Thriller is a genre of literature, film and television that uses suspense, tension and excitement as the main elements. The primary subgenre is psychological thrillers. After the assassination of President Kennedy, political thriller and paranoid thriller films became very popular. The main example of thrillers is the Hitchcock's movies. The cover-up of important information from the viewer and the fight/chase scenes are common methods in all of the thriller subgenres, although each subgenre has its own characteristics and methods. Common methods in crime thrillers are mainly ransoms, captivities, heists, revenge, and kidnappings. More common in mystery thrillers are investigations and the whodunit technique. Common elements in psychological thrillers are mind games, psychological themes, stalking, confinement/death-traps, horror-of-personality, and the obsession. Elements such as conspiracy theories, false accusations, paranoia, and sometimes action are common in paranoid thrillers. Some argue, though, that thriller genre is simply a pseudonym for the horror genre, both using suspense and atmosphere to cause feelings of dread in their audiences. A thriller is a villain-driven plot, whereby he presents obstacles that the hero must overcome.

 

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thriller

www.filmsite.org/thrillerfilms.html

www.findmeanauthor.com/thriller_fiction_genre

Actor's Profile- Sophie

When choosing our cast for our media producation , we neede to select people who have expreince and enjot acting. We want the characthers to feel comfortable and we want our cast to enjoy taking part in our  thriller.



 Ex Boyfriend

Alex Redford (Mick Anderson)

Character: Mick Anderson (Ex-Boyfriend)


Actor: Alex Redford (George Spencer Sixth Form Student)


In our thriller there is  Little dialogue spoken in our sequence and both characters  face arent  much seen. In our Thriller  we have two main characters, the male and the female characters. When selecting the male character we both looked into a variety of different actors and styles  who would do the role to play Mick Anderson.

Mick Anderson is a well-educated man, who currently works at a high street shop (Topshop) and has pride in his appearance. Both Mick Anderson and Alex who is playing Mick Anderson. The characther and the actor both relate as they havehave similar interest and are around the same age. Alexhas had  experience in  acting as he has took part in school producations and producations outside college. He has studied GCSE Performing Arts and now is currently studying A Level Drama. The experience that Alex has gained from pervious producations  makes us feel confident that he is suitable for the role and also we think that Alexwill make up the Characther of Mick Anderson.

Victom

Casey Vickers (Emma Brown)

Character: Emma Brown (Girlfriend)

Actor: Casey Vickers (Bilbrough College Student)

The character Emma Brown is currently a hard working student, who currently is unemployed. Both Emma Brown and Casey Vickers, who is acting this character, are both the same age and have similar interest. Casey has had previous experience acting and has studied GCSE Performing Arts and now is currently studying A Level Drama. She has also been involved in out of college activities, including professional acting classes and group work. The experience that Casey has is perfect for what we needed in our media sequence, and I think that Casey can create a good representation of the character Emma Brown. Casey is also studying Media Studies so this will be beneficial when filming our sequence.

Location- Sophie and Emmie

When we started planning our thriller, the location was very important as it sets the scene and also it’s establishing the shot. We can up with many ideas for location , we came up for some ideas for filming in an a banned  warehouse and  train track  we didn’t use in the end as we thought they wasn’t appropriate for our storyline and also we thought that it was out of the public eye so it wasn’t very realistic. We decide to film by the canal as the scene as there were many arcs if tress and woodlands also it is in a public area so the audience can relate to the character also we thought this would be a good place to film a stalker sequence.



Canal bridge

 As we are doing an establishing shot to set the scene, the first image of the bridge is where number characters will be standing on the bridge train spotting, this immediately sets the scene and the audience can relate to such place. The bridge by the canal will be a very important shot, as it is the first shot that the audience see.

Canal Riverside

The main location in our opening sequence will be the footpath alongside the canal and this is where the stalk will take place. Most stalker thrillers take place in a dark, secluded place so this is why we choose the canal for the main action to happen. During our thriller sequence we wanted to stick to the traditional stereotypes and use this as one of our conventions. Although there will still be passes by, this location will be fairly rural so is perfect for filming.


On the day we took pictures on the day of filming to show evidence that we created this thriller ourselves, also we have taken images to show the location on where we filmed and also the characters who took part in the thriller.

Props - Sophie

When planning our media sequence we need to find the correct props which will be appropriate for our sequence. Props are extremely important to create a good atmosphere and are a huge part of mise-en-scene. Throughout the whole sequence props are an important part as they add to the atmosphere and the representation the props create. The victim needs the most number of props, the props the victim will need is a dog, dog lead and a tennis ball.

Dog

In the first part of the sequence the dog will be essential, as this is what will create the main part of our sequence, we are displaying a normal everyday life and in this case the victim will be walking her dog. The dog will be available on the set day that we are filming so will be ideal to use him. We have other alternatives to use if anything goes wrong, we selected this dog as he is well behaved and co-operative with other people.

Dog Lead
In the first part of the sequence the dog will be essential, as this is what will create the main part of our sequence as we are displaying a normal everyday life and in this case the victim will be walking her dog. Therefore we will need a dog lead to keep the dog under control and to display to normality of the victim.

Tennis Ball

In the first part of the sequence the dog will be essential, as this is what will create the main part of our sequence as we are displaying a normal everyday life and in this case the victim will be walking her dog. We are using a tennis ball for the dog to play with during the sequence, this will keep him entertained and will show the shock of the victim within this sequence as she drops the ball and allows the dog to run away.

                              

Binoculars

As in our thriller sequence, we will be showing a normal everyday life, we want it to seem realistic. We are going to incorporate binoculars in, as there will be two members of the public standing on the bridge looking for trains this creates a normal atmosphere. In our sequence I believe this will add to the effect and this will hopefully be displayed to the audience. 

Risk Assessment- Emmie

Myself and Sophie created an risk assessment highlighting potential risks and hazards which could occur while filming.

Video Camera:
there is a risk of the camera getting broken and the lens smashing this could cause problems if this happend ,We will make sure, when handling equipment, that we do so gently and slowly, preventing any quick slips, trips or falls with the equipment.

Falling over:
We will ensure whiles filming that we and the actors are wearing  appropriate footwear  during all  filimng  and photo taking sessions ,

Caution of the River:

We will ensure that precautions are put in to place whiles fliming by the river as they may be a risk that someone may far in. Also we shall make sure that the actors are safe whiles fliming and are comfortable.

 Hypothermia:

During cold weather, we will ensure that all actors have sensible clothing whiles filming outsdie as we want the acotrs to be comfortable so they can give a good perfomance.

Public:

We will make sure as a group that we behave and repeat the members of the public during our filming process . We will choose fairly isolated areas during the day to avoid discomfort to the public.

Illness:
If a member of a group falls ill time needs to be used efficiently to remain on schedule. If its more than 2hrs we need to find replacement or a definite reschedule date will be set and be met without exception.

Costume Choice for the Characthers- Sophie and Emmie

Costume


Mick Anderson (Ex Boyfriend)

The costume is very important as appearance is the first thing some sees when they first meet someone also it shows the persons personality.

For the costume for the ex-boyfriend in the thriller , we decided for the ex-boyfriend to be in dark clothes as dark is associated with bad and also the ex-boyfriend is hide his identify.
for the costume:

• Black jeans
• Black Cardigan
• Black top
• Black Pumps



Black jeans





Cardigan





Black pumps

Emma Brown ( Victim)

 we have decided for the ex girlfriend to be dressed like this as she will be unaware of what is going to happen to her and her image will reflect that she is a busy, hardworking college student and doesn’t have much time for her appearance. What she is wearing will be suitable for walking her dog and the muddy surroundings. The dark clothing reflects her lack of confidence and her unawareness of  what’s going to happen .

• Black jeans
• Jack wills top
• Wellingtons
• leather jacket
  





Wellingtons and Jack wills top

 




Black Skinny jeans







Leather jacket

Characters Profile- Sophie and Emmie

Victim

Name: Emma Brown

Age: 17

Occupation: College Student  

Profile

·         Currently a hard working college student, studying Law, Economics, History and Maths. She intends to go to University to study Law and dreams to become a high profile lawyer.

·         She has had a hard up-bringing, living with her grandparents but has always had the strength to carry on and follow her dreams.

·         A shy girl, but has a good head on her shoulders.

Role in ‘The Day After’-

Emma is the main character and is the victim within ‘The Day After’. She is the ex-girlfriend of Mick Anderson. At the end of the opening sequence Emma becomes seriously injured, but what will happen next..?

Ex-boyfriend

Name: Mick Anderson

Age: 19

Occupation: Sales Assistant

Profile

·         Currently working in a high street shop (Topshop) and left school with 8 GCSEs. Had dreams to become a property developer but failed due to a serious motorbike accident.

·         Had a good upbringing, and attended a private school in Nottinghamshire. He was brought up in a small family and is the only child.

·         A confident and well-spoken man, but since his accident has become depressed and paranoid, this had a bad effect on his ex-girlfriend and their relationship broke down.

By developing an idea of what the characters are going to be like in the ‘The Day After’, it will help us to develop our characters in real life. By only having two main characters this will help us develop them to the best of our ability to be able to build up tension and apply the conventions we have learnt. Also this will help the audience connect with the characters and also it will make the audience can relate to the characters.