Final Product: Magazine Cover

Bellow shows a copy of our final magazine cover.

Final Product: Poster

Bellow shows a copy of our final Poster helping to advertise our film 'Obsession'.

Preperation for trailer

Below shows images of the preperation for our teaser trailer. The images are of our main character Rachael king performing as Ava getting ready for us to shoot the hostage scene.

Magazine cover preperation

When planning our magazine cover we put alot of thought into how we were going to frame and shoot the main background image. We finally decided to shoot our image on  location when shooting our hostage scene for our teaser trailer. Bellow shows a print screen of the images that we shot for our magazine cover.

Poster preperation

We began to make the cuts on our main characters wrists (Rachael) by using an eye liner pen to make the cuts appear to be deap. We then tied Rachaels wrists together using rope and then applied the fake blood. We made this fake blood by adding food colouring to golden syrup. This made the blood thick and make it look more realistic compared to using paint or ketchup which we previously tried to use. We began to shoot the main image for our poster by using one spot light however this appeared too bright so decided to change this to one soft box.

The images bellow show this preperation aswell as a photograph at the bottom that i took of Rhiannon (the other member in my group) taking some of the final images.

Shooting schedule for photography

For the main image on our magazine front cover we will be shooting them at the same time as we are shooting the hostage scenes for our teaser trailer. This is so that we get continuity throughout our products.


This is when we will be shooting the photography for our poster and magazine:

• For the images on our magazine we will be shooting them at the same time as we are shooting the hostage scenes for our teaser trailer. We will therefore be using various shots that we have shot on Friday the 13th of January. We may also be using other images that will be shot on the date shown bellow.

• For the main image on our poster we will be shooting in the college photography studio. We will be shooting this on Tuesday the 17th of January. This will be using a black backdrop as the background of the image. We have decided to do this after looking at many different horror films and poster that show that some images used for the poster are not actually shown or seen in the actual film, this is what we are planning on doing for our own poster. This day will also be giving us time to shoot any additional images that we may need.

Editing and special effects

• I have decided to look at various horror films and trailers to see what editing and special effects they have used. When doing this i have noticed some similarities.

One of the things that i noticed was the use of fast pace cuts and flashing images on screen for example used in 'When A Stranger Calls' which i looked at earlier in my primary research.

Another thing that i noticed is that some films have changed the colours of some of the clips in their films. This helps to give a different atmosphere and feel to the shots creating different feelings for the audience while watching. One of the films that i noticed this in is Paranormal Activity which alters alot of their shots to have a blue tone to it giving a layer of rawness to the film.

Another example of a film doing this is the Saw films, when they use a green tinge to their shots.

Another thing that i noticed while looking at horror films is alot of them use what looks like a crackling which makes it appear to the audience that a handheld camera is being used or that the footage from the film was actually filmed for real. This creats tension for the audience also adding an element of realism. This is 'static interferance' and is used in alot of horror films. An example of this is in Paranormal Activity. The picture below is taken from Paranormal Activity 2 showing an example of this effect.

I have also noticed alot of fades to black. This shows to the audience a passing of time. Aswell as alot of short shots and quick cuts of some of the most exciting moments from the film. This creates interest for the audience however, these shots are not always shown in chronological order. I also noticed in some trailers that there are some silences between some shots which creates tension and have an impact on the mood and the pace of the trailer.

Font tests for magazine

Looking at possible fonts for our magazine i began by looking at existing horror magazines. I looked at the fonts that they had used for the titles. These are the six favourite fonts that i looked at.

         

                     

I then came together with my group as we carried on my search for a font for the magazine. We did this by searching on http://www.dafonts.com/. These are the six favourite fonts that we found.

After we found our six favourite fonts we asked 15 people which was their favourite one asking a variety of ages and genders of people. This was so that we could find our final font for our magazine title. After asking 15 people which was their favourite font we had one font that people appeared to like the best. The font that we will be using will be the one in the middle on the right, the 'face your fears' font. This was the most popular font.

Magazine mock up

After i looked at conventions for magazine covers, each member of our group has created their own mock up for our magazine cover, just like we did for our poster. This is so that we can compare all of our ideas and decide what we want our final product to look like. Bellow shows the mock up that i created. 

My mock up that i have created for our poster is shown above. I would like the magazine coverto have the title of the magazine at the top in the centre. Above the title to the right i would like their to be the price of the magazine and then below both of these things to be a splash. This gives variety to our cover using different techniques to attract the audience. I would like a photograph from our film 'Obsession' to be covering the entire background of the magazine cover with a barcode on the bottom left of the page.I would also like information of what else will be in that issue on the bottom right hand side of the cover. The title and the main image covering the background of the magazine cover should tell the viewers of the magazine the genre straight away so that it is attracting the right audience. I would also like to include the title of the film 'Obsession' somewhere on the cover.

I am now going to be looking at the mock ups that my other two members of my group have created so that we can put our ideas together and decide what we would like our final magazine cover to look like before beginning to shoot photographs for it and finally making it.

Magazine cover conventions.

Like for the horror film posters i have looked at covers of magazines talking about horror films. Some that i looked at were actual horror magazine there are also some other magazines that feature horror films on their front covers.

Font tests for poster

When looking at possible fonts for our poster i began by looking at existing horror posters. I looked at the fonts that they had used for the titles of their films. These are the six favourite fonts that i looked at.

 

                          

I then came together with my group as we carried on my search for a font for the poster. We did this by searching on http://www.dafonts.com/. These are the six favourite fonts that we found.

After we found our six favourite fonts we asked 15 people which was their favourite one asking a variety of ages and genders of people. This was so that we could find our final font for our poster. After asking 15 people which was their favourite font we had one font that people appeared to like the best. Bellow shows the final font that we will be using for our poster.

Selecting the poster

After looking at all of our mock ups we have talked about our thoughts and decided on the final look of our film poster. We have decided to use ideas from all of our mock ups and decided on what we want our final product to look like. We will be making our own credits placed at the bottom of the page with the title of our film 'Obsession' above. We will also have the tagline 'love you to DEATH' in the centre at the top of our poster. The entire background will  be filled with one image. This image will be of Rachael our main character Avas wrists tied together with rope using fake blood dripped over her wrists and hands.

We will be making our fake blood using golden syrup and food poisoning. We have tried making this blood before shooting our photograph in the photography studio so we already know that it looks effective and realistic for our target audience to focus on.

Poster mock up

Each member of our group has created their own mock up for our film poster. This is so that we can compare all of our ideas and decide what we want our final product to look like. Bellow shows the mock up that i created.

My mock up that i have created for our poster is shown above. I would like the poster to have a tag line at the top in the centre and the title of the film in the centre towards the bottom. I would also like their to be credits and then the release date of the film at the bottom of the poster. I couldn't draw what i had in mind for the main image but i would like the entire background to be one main image of our main character Jenna tied up to a chair. This will be showing to the viewers that the film will be a scary film so that they know the genre straight away.

I am now going to be looking at the mock ups that my other two members of my group have created so that we can put our ideas together and decide what we would like our final poster to look like before beginning to shoot photographs for it and finally making it.

Film poster conventions

Here i have looked at various horror films and looks at the conventions shown on their posters.

After looking at many different horror film posters and then looking directly at the conventions of these three i have a clear idea of what i would like the poster for our film to look like. This poster will be including the title of the film, the release date, one main image, credits and a colour scheme that has yet to be decided. From these ideas i decided to make a mock up of what i would like the poster to look like and this is shown on the following post.

Equipment and resource list

This is a list showing all of the equipment and resources that we will be using for our teaser trailer and who will be providing them.

NAME: Rhiannon Leek, Katie Hall, Rachael King

COURSE: A2 Media

PRODUCTION TITLE: Obsession

PRODUCTION DATE:

Equipment/Resource Needed		Available (Yes / No)	Source
Camera, Sony Lumix FZ38		Yes	Rhiannon
Costumes		Yes	Rhiannon, Katie, Rachael
Audio Recorder		Yes	College Media Tech
Makeup		Yes	Rhiannon, Katie, Rachael
Props:
Makeup props such as mascara and blush	Yes		Rhiannon
Red Porsche	Yes		Rhiannon
Wrench	Yes		Rhiannon
Chair and rope for hostage scene	Yes		Rhiannon
Fake Blood for hostage scene	Yes		Costume Shop
Duct tape	Yes		Rhiannon
Photos of Rachael to be stuck in hostage room	Yes		Rachael
Hair curlers	Yes		Rachael
Weapons such as knives as background props in the hostage scene	Yes		Rhiannon
Car Keys	Yes		Rhiannon
Mobile Phone	Yes		Katie

Venue release form - Email to the council

For one of the scenes in our horror teaser trailer we are shooting in Monks path Hall car park. To shoot in this car park we have to have permission from the Solihull council. To get this permission we have emailed the council, bellow is a copy of the email we sent.

• If the above print screen is too small to read this is what was written in our email to the Solihull council:

Dear Sir/Madam

My name is Katie Hall, I am an A level student attending Stratford Upon Avon College. 

I am currently completing coursework for Media where i am creating a horror teaser trailer with two other students. 

I am emailing you to ask for permission to shoot a short scene at night time in the Monks path Hall car park. 

We will be filming away from any cars that may still be in the car park at the time of filming and will be using proper light reflecting gear so that we are safe from any moving traffic. 

Yours sincerely,

Katie Hall

• Bellow shows the first email that we received back:

Good afternoon,

Thank you for contacting us.

I have forwarded your email to our Communications Division who will respond to your enquiry at their earliest convenience.


If you require any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact us.


Regards,


Kelly

• Bellow shows the final email that we received back from the council. This gave us permission to shoot in the car park that we wanted to. 

• If the above print screen is too small to read this is what was written in our email to the Solihull council:

Hi Katie, I've checked with our colleagues in parking and there is no reason not to allow you to film in and around the car park, but please keep yourselves safe during the dark evenings.

 

Best wishes,

 

Tina

Costume Sketches

I have decided to draw up some sketches of some of the outfits that we will be using for our main character Ava. This shows more detail in the outfits that she will be wearing showing a clear image before beginning to shoot. Bellow show these sketches.

Shooting schedule

Bellow shows a schedule that we have created as a group. It states the exact dates and times that we will be shooting each of our scenes for our horror teaser trailer. This will help us to reach our deadline with lots of time to edit our trailer.

As we are using these dates to shoot our scenes we will be adding more dates if we did not have the time to finish shooting some of our scene or if some of the scenes did not turn out how we imagined them eg. over exposed shots, failed sounds recording or not thinking about mise on scene.

1. Tuesday 22nd November, 12.30pm - 2.30pm:

The first scene that we will be shooting will be our second selection of scenes. These scenes are filmed on the college premises. We will be shooting these scenes first because we can do this during college hours when the whole of our group will be available. In this time period we will be shooting Ava walking through her school corridor and the scene in the toilets.

2. Monday 5th December, 11.15pm - 12.45pm:

In this time period we will be reshooting one small shot where Ava is talking to her friend. This is because when we shot this the first time we realised that Ava needed to be in a different outfit to shot that it is on a different day in the film this creates continuity in our teaser trailer.

3. Wednesday 14th December, 12.30 - 2.30pm:
The next scene that we will be shooting will be another scene shot on the college premises. In this time period we will be shooting the classroom scene.

4. Friday 13th January, 1.30pm - 4.00pm:

The second scenes that we will be shooting will be our first scene. This scene is filmed at Rhiannon's house. This will include the first shots when Ava is getting ready for school and Ava walking out of her house and getting into her car.

5. Tuesday 17th January, 7.30pm - 9.00pm:

In this time period we will be shooting the car park scene. This scene needs to be shot in the dark with street lamps so this time will be an appropriate time to shoot at.

5. Thursday 19th January, 6.00pm - 8.00pm:
On this day we will be shooting the scenes in the hostage room. This will include Jenna pinning up a picture of Ava onto the wall and all of the scenes where Ava is being kept as a hostage.

Call sheet

Bellow shows call sheets that we made for the days that we shot our scenes for our teaser trailer.

Call Sheet:

Shooting Day No:    2          Day/Date: Tuesday 22^nd November

Producer:     Rhiannon Leek                   Director: Katie Hall                        Prepared: Rachael King, Rhiannon Leek, Katie Hall.

CAST AND CREW CALL TIME IS: 12:30-2:30 PM REPORT TO PRODUCTION MANAGER ON ARRIVAL KATIE HALL.

Access:  No parking/access issues for this scene.  

Scene	Location	Cast#	Pages
Classroom scene.	Stratford college class room.	1	1
	-	2

Cast #	Character	Actor	Makeup	Remarks
1	Ava	Rachael King	Yes	/
2	Jenna	Rhiannon Leek	Yes	/

Special Instructions	Equipment Required
None	Tripod, Video camera.

Shooting day No.     3  Day/Date: Friday 25th November. 

Producer:     Rhiannon Leek                   Director: Katie Hall                        Prepared: Rachael King, Rhiannon Leek, Katie Hall.

CAST AND CREW CALL TIME IS: 1:00-4:00PM REPORT TO PRODUCTION MANAGER ON ARRIVAL KATIE HALL.

Access:  No parking/access issues for this scene.  

Scene	Location	Cast#	Pages
Getting ready scene	Rhiannon’s house.	1	1

Cast #	Character	Actor	Makeup	Remarks
1	Ava	Rachael King	Yes	/

Special Instructions	Equipment Required
None	Tripod, Video camera.