Short Extract of my film

During the making of my film i used my Macbook as the main tool for editing and finalising. Using the Imovie software i compiled all my scenes into a short two minute clip. This process allowed me to find any mistakes in the filming, so giving me time to plan a re-shoot.

There are three actors in my film. leaving me with a quick selection process allowed me to start filming sooner and get a better result. The featured clip was filmed in Savages wood in Bradley Stoke, South Glos. Being local to the area, this provided a perfect location to film and structure my video.

I decided to create an unsettling feeling with these clips as if something is wrong. I think that is achieved through the quick jump cuts creating both an ellipsis of time and a good effect.

During the planning of my film, i have included a scene with a gun. I have therfor had to obtain the correct prop needed for the sequence. unfortunately, the only resource available was a toy gun originally green and orange. i have adapted this prop to make it look as realistic as possible, here are some before and after pictures.

Film Animatic

I have decided to put my storyboard into an animatic form, this is to help outline the flow of my short film.

Finalised Storyboard

1. CU of pond, camera at ground level
2. CU of pond, camera at ground level. person walks past, only legs visible
3. MS of open field, same person walking into woods.
4. LS - CU. Same person walking towards camera, fades out and in to create ellipsis.
5. MS of man walking round corner towards camera
6. MS second person “jumps out” and makes first jump, mates mucking around
7. two mates walking forward, stop, start talking to person of camera
8. camera pans down to their feet, here two gunshots and see body’s drop to floor.
9. camera tracks sideways up the shooters arm to his face.
10. fades to black
11. opens with a dog jumping at door barking etc.
12. person getting ready to take dog out, putting on shoes
13. grabbing dog lead/going out front door
14. dog owner walking through woods
15. comes across dead bodies and drops dog lead in shock
16. CU of phone in hand, dials 999
17. over shoulder view of dead bodies, man on phone to police, do not see his face
18. camera spins around to his face ECU. its the gunman/killer
19. Fades to black and title appears “”altered image”

First Storyboard plan

1. CU of pond, camera at ground level
2. CU of pond, camera at ground level. person walks past, only legs visible
3. MS of open field, same person walking into woods.
4. LS - CU. Same person walking towards camera, fades out and in to create ellipsis.
5. MS of man walking round corner towards camera
6. MS second person “jumps out” and attacks first person and kills him.
7. ECU of killer, deranged facial expression.
8. MS of legs being dragged off screen