Filming Process.

Filming Process.

Sunday, 19th February 2012


Today we plan to film a selection of the outside shots. We plan to meet at 5pm, we think this would a ideal time to film the dark shots as this is round about the time when the sun begins to set. We have considered the weather conditions which have proved to not to be an issue.

Front Cover Style Model.

For my horror magazine front cover although I chose Empire as my style model as its a very popular and successful company which specialises in the film industry. I generally chose this magazine simple because I thought it was fitting to what I wanted my final magazine cover to look like. I specifically chose this edition simply because of it's colour scheme: red, white and black. These colours commonly have connotations of death, blood and danger which is very fitting of as horror convention. As well as that the background contrasts well with the white mask making the image more central and also mysterious another feature of a horror film.

Filming Process: Horror Trailer.

Wednesday, 15th February 2012

• As a group today we plan to film the bedroom scene focusing mainly on the beginning of our horror trailer. 
• We aim to film using a variety of different shots, to ensure that if some shots don't look correct or suitable we will then have a wide range to choose from. 
• We will also make sure the lighting is suitable this is important as it it will maintain the continuity with our horror trailer.

Storyboard Annimatic.

This is our storyboard which we then put into a video format, we did this to show what our horror trailer will look like prior to the videoing and also gaver us an indication into what would fit in and what wouldn't be sutiable and didnt look right and we could make adjustments and improvements to it.

Progess Of Horror Poster & Magazine Front Cover.

Horror Front Cover.

Process Of Front Cover.

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Horror Poster.

Horror Poster.

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Title: Subliminal.

When deciding which font to use on my horror front cover and poster, I created four samples and showed them to my target audience which then given me an indication into which they found the most eye catching and suitable to the horror genre.

Possible Horror Film Titles.

When trying to think of ideas for our film names, we wanted a title which had a variety of different meaning which could be interpreted in a number of ways, adding a bit of mystery to our film trailer. We finally came up with three which we thought would be suitable as a title.

Abstract - Existing in thought or as an idea but not having concrete evidence of this existence.

Subconscious - Concerning the part of the mind of which one is not fully aware but which influences one's actions and feelings

Subliminal - Below the threshold of sensation or consciousness; perceived by or affecting someone's mind without their being aware of it.

Character Profiles.

I wanted to get an indication of what my audience liked and disliked so I have collated related information which I shall take into consideration in my final film trailer.

Name: Catherine Lamb

Age: 19

Occupation: University student studying Events Management at Northumbria University.

Earnings: Works part time at the O2 Academy - £350 a month.

Likes: Going to the cinema, shopping, listening to music and attending gigs and festivals.

Dislikes: Cooking, action films, plays and public transport!

What attracts you to see a film? I think the consistency within a film plays a big part when watching a film as well as the backing track.

What do you look for in a trailer? I like to be left wondering what’s going to happen next in the trailer. I don’t like too much being given away as this would tear me away from going to see the film.

What genre of film do you like? I open to every genre but I love a good horror once in a while, as weird as it sounds I like the thought of me being scared!

Name: Callum Forster

Age: 20

Occupation: Builder

Earnings: £650 per month

Likes: Playing video games, going out, watching football and films at home with his roommate.

Dislikes: Snakes, coffee, boring people and winter!

What attracts you to a film? I don’t really go to the cinema but I always buy DVD’s so I usually see what others think of it before I go and buy the DVD.

What do you look for most in a film? I like knowing the basic plot of the film, I hate being not in the loop that’s why I’m not keen on horror films!

What genre of film do you like? I enjoy watching a science fiction once in a while but I love a good action film! I’m still yet to see a horror film I’m a fan of.

Ancillary Task - Production Companies

Working Title is a British film production company which was founded by Tim Bevans and Sarah Radclyffe in 1983. Working Title is based in London and produces films as well as television production. They have produced a variety of films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Shaun Of the Dead & Hot Fuzz.

Twentieth Century Fox Film is one of the major American film studios as of 2011. Popular films produced by Fox are X-Men, The X Files & Avatar.

Paramount is American film production & distribution company located in Hollywood. It is also one of Americas oldest existing film studio. Major films produced by Paramount include Friday the 13^th, Star Trek & Paranormal Activity.

Sony also known as Sony Entertainment Pictures is also a film production and distribution company. Sony has produced a wide range of films from Men In Black, Karate Kid & Jeopardy.

Columbia is an American film production and distribution company based in Hollywood. It has produced and distributed film from Spiderman, The Grudge to Spiderman and Angels & Demons.

Spyglass Entertainment is also an American production company,. Spyglass are profoundly known from films like The Sixth Sense, Abandon & The Ruins.

New Line Cinema is a American Film Studio which was founded in 1967. It later merged with the 'sister' studio in 2008. Known films which has been produced by them are Rush Hour, Knock 'Em Up & The Mask.