Test Shots

These are the two shots we tested to show Reece coming up the stairs. We tried recording him from the bottom of the stairs and then from the top in order to see which one looked better. In the end we decided that using both shots and cutting and editing them together was the best way to do it as it showed continuity and the two shots followed on from each other well.

For the mirror shot we tried recording him from both sides of the room. When looking at the shots we decided the bottom shot with the camera on the right side of Reece looked better because the lighting was better, you could see him turn and walk towards the door and also we liked the fact that you could see his reflection and him. The fact that its an over the shoulder shot is another positive thing as its a good technical shot.

For the shots in the car we had to try recording from two different angles as the lighting made Reece look very unclear. Even though the bottom one is still very cloudy it worked better as it is a closer shot and allows him to be seen a bit better.

Target Audience Profiles

Target audience profile from charliemerry

Typical Order Of Credits

After the studio and production company logos all titles in a film opening are usually shown whilst the film is playing. They are placed in places where nothing important is being blocked on screen but where they are still easily readable. They are usually shown in plain fonts and capitals in a colour that stands out well from the background. Not all films show there titles in this was however it is a convention of many. The order shown below is the typical order that credits are shown in for the opening of the film however this can sometimes vary and be shown differently in different films. 

1.    Name of the studio that is distributing the film.

2.    Name of the production company responsible for making the film. 

3.    A (Producer’s Name) Production.

4.    A Film by (Director’s Name).

5.    Starring, followed by the names of all principal actors.


6.    Film title.

7.    Featured cast members.

8.    Casting by.

9.    Music, composer, or original score.

10.    Production designer.

11.    At this point it can vary; you might see makeup, costume, or visual effects credits here or skip to the next few credits. At this point it should vary based on what is most important to the movie. 

12.    Edited by 

13.    Director of photography

14.    Producer, produced by, and executive producers 

15.    Based on the (media name or title) by (Author’s Name)

16.    Story by

17.    Writer or written by

18.    Director or Directed by


Here is an example of the opening film credits from a film called Nightcrawler

Character, costume and props

Reece will be the main character for our film. We thought this because it isn't usually heard of that men have OCD. Also, it is stereotypical that a male is more likely to kill someone.
We will also need somebody to be used to show a body on the road to show that the main character has killed somebody and another person to be crossing the road at the end who is Reece's next target.

For our film opening, we first see the characters getting out of his car. For this, we will need to show a car, this will be fine because a member of our group has a car and we will be filming at the same house that the car is at. 

Another prop that we will need is paperwork and office equipment as we see him rearranging paperwork on his desk. For this, we will get some paper with something printed on it so it looks like important documents. 

This is what Reece will be wearing for the film as we think it makes him look smart and neat. It is important for him to look like this as he has OCD so therefore he wouldn't be looking scruffy and untidy. The black trousers and blazer also connotes that he is a business man. The costume makes him look like a grown man which is important as through the film opening he is shown as a grown man who works, has his own house and drives a car. 

Risk Assessment

The only risk in our film opening would be to do with the car however as Reece isn't actually driving the car there will be no risk. The car will be stationary on the drive or parked on the street in a safe place causing no risk to Reece, pedestrians or other cars on the road. When the person who is acting like they have been hit is lying on the floor the car engine wont be on and also they will actually be on the drive to avoid any risk there may be if another car were to drive up the road.

Gritty Realism Films

Top 5 Gritty Realism Films on IMDb:

  

1. Pixote- A film about a boy in the streets who gets involved in crime.

 2. The Son-A film about a joinery instructor at rehab who refuses to take on a new apprentice but then begins following him through the streets.

3.

Ballast- A film about how a mans suicide affects people.

4.

Breaking The Waves- A film about a man who is paralysed in an accident who's wife then has an affaire. 

5.

Gummo- A film about lonely residents in a town a tornado has hit wandering the deserted land trying to fulfil their boring lives. 











As you can see all of these films have the same theme of a horrible realistic event happening which is quite rare and often not thought about by many. Looking at different types of things that happen in gritty realism films helped us come up with our idea as OCD is a mental health issue which people do suffer with but is often ignored and not thought about by many. The effects of what happens in these peoples lives is often unknown by many people so we think our film idea is a good way of showing the reality of the lives of people who have OCD yet in a quite dramatic way.

After looking at different gritty realism films I then made these flash cards showing the conventions of things found in the genre. Click each card to reveal the typical conventions of each area.

Flash Card Deck created by Emily Proctor with ExamTime

Shot List

This is a shooting list we have made showing the order in which we will shoot different parts of our film opening. We have decided to do it in the order where we film the flash back last in order to keep continuity with things such as the lighting and it will make it easier as he won't have to keep changing clothes. We are going to try and film it all on one day as it will be quite easy as were only in one location however if we run out of time we will do shots 10 onwards on a different day.