Weather Forecast

This is the predicted weather forecast for Dartford from Friday the 27th of December to Wednesday the 1st of January. I have intended to film the indoors pub scenes on Sunday the 29th of December, therefore these predictions will give me a idea on what days would be best to film my outdoor scenes. From looking at this graph, it would most likely be on Sunday the 29th or Friday the 27th of December. This is helpful because it will present continuo it within my shots, making sure that the lighting and weather is the same throughout. 

Due to change within my filming schedule and location choices after given feedback, the weather forecast for February half term is what I will now change my focus on: 

It is important for me to keep in mind that sometimes the weather forecasts can be wrong, and that these results are only early predictions. Therefore, it will be vital for me to keep a check on the weather forecast in the upcoming weeks ahead.

Permission

Permission to use The White Hart Location

As the majority of the opening sequence is in a pub, I had to contact the landlord of the property and ask permission if I could use the pub as my filming location. Fortunately, I know the pub owner; Dave,  very well, due to being a family friend, so the permission to use this location was quite straightforward. Thankfully, Dave agreed to let me use his pub; The White Hart in Eltham on Sunday the 28th of December. Below is my texts messages to Dave asking for permission to use the location: 

Production Schedule

It is was essential for me to construct a production schedule for me to follow within the upcoming weeks in order for me obtain a smooth and organise production process, and a clear route for me to follow and inform me on what to do on what particular days. 

The deadline that I was given to film and edit my opening Thriller sequence was after the February half term (14th-21st February). 

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

22nd of December

Construction of Script

Estimated Time: 1 hour

23rd of December

Construction of Storyboard

Estimated time;3 hours

27th of December

Create Animatic

Estimated Time:2 hours

29th of December

Casting of Actors

Estimated Time: A entire day. (Call up actors, plan reserved actors, sort out key dates, etc)

1st January

Timeline of opening scene

Estimated time: 1 hour 

1st January

Decide on Locations and send off for permission.

Estimated time:2 hours.

2nd January

Costume construction

Estimated time: 2 hours (call up actors for sizing and to check that they are comfortable)

4th January

Create Animatic

Estimated time: 2 hours

5th January

Decide and upload initial soundtracks and foley sound effects.

8th January

Risk Assessment/Call Sheet

Estimated time-2hours 

12th January

Script Rehersals 

Location:School

Actors:Eleanor Rackham and Gerald Lappin

Estimated Time: 40 mins

14th January

Buying of costume/gathering of costume

Location:My house and Dartford shopping centre

Estimated Time: 3 hours

15th January 

Gathering of props

Location: Guess Who Dartford shop and My house.

Estimated Time: 1 hour

18th January

Dress Rehersals 

Location: My aunties house 

Estimated time: 3 hours

7th of February

Email Call Sheets and Risk assessments to all actors

Estimated time: 5mins

14th of Febraury

Cast meeting to go over timetable, etc.

Estimated time: 30 mins

15th February 

Film the whole of inductory house scene & car scene.

Location: My auntie's house

Actors: Eleanor Rackham and Gerald Lappin

Estimated time: entire day.

16th February

Film the rest of opening scene. School disruption scene.

Location: York Road School

Actors: Gerald Lappin, Brian Smith, Eleanor Rackham, and David Barwell.

Estimated time: 4 hours.

17th February

Go through entire filming to ensure I have everything.

Estimated Time: 5 mins.

 

18th February

Upload and start editing my opening thriller scene.

Estimated: 4 hours 

19th February 

Finish editing if need be and share on to social networking websites.

Estimated time: 2 hours

20th February

Continue on audience feedback

Estimated Time: 1 hour

I intend to follow this production schedule, however if obstacles do occur along the way, I will make sure that I will not fall behind schedule to a large extent. 

Foley and Soundtrack

Final Timeline Plot

End of Scene 1

Production Company Logo

Final Brainstorm

Rough Timeline

Final Pitch Vlog

Thriller Moodboard

MoodBoard Analysis:

Risk Assessment

Call Sheet

Asset List

1.Headphones: The headphones are used within the kidnapping scene and are worn by Amelia whilst she is walking towards her school before she gets kidnap. The headphones will be used to make Amelia unaware of the disruption and danger that is surrounding her. Therefore the use of the headphones also reinforces Amelia vulnerability and heightens the anticipation and drama within my thriller opening. 

2. The rucksack is used throughout th entire opening, however more so in Amelia's introductory scene. I feel that the rucksack and the use of feminine patterns/colouring reinforces Amelia's innocence therefore making her the perfect victim due to her exaggerated youth and vulnerability. The rucksack presents a sense of security and childhood. 

3. Amelia's phone acts out as a juxtaposition to her strongly performed youth and innocence as the phone represents a essence of growing up. Moreover, Amelia is constantly on her phone throughout the entire opening, therefore this performs a sense privacy and secrecy, conforming to the conventions of a thriller opening through this modern gadget. 

4. The paper lunch bag is a important prop used throughout the opening scene. This is the prop that allows for John to call after Amelia to which he then gets wounded. The lunch bag provides a theme of providence and stereotypical parent attitude that I feel reinforces both Amelia's incapability and John's protective nature.

5. After my research, I found that it was clearly essential to include some type of weapon within my opening scene. Therefore I chose the simple option of the knife, as unlike a gun, it is a quiet and secretive method of killing which I feel heightens my theme of suspense and mystery. Also, my scene takes place on a Monday morning and the use of a loud weapon would not be realistic to use within the narrative of my opening scene. 

6. The prop of the white van will be used within the kidnapping scene at Amelia's school. I have chosen to involve the vehicle of the white van as the kidnappers transport as this represents a clear difference to John's modern and attractive family car. The white van represents pure and simple business. I feel that therefore the size of the van expresses large mystery.

7. I have chosen for John to drive a family looking car to reinforce his stereotype of a protective farther figure and this reinforces his basic family life.  

8. My favourite chosen prop is the scary mask for the kidnappers to wear. Ultimately, these mask portrays mystery and community within the crime as both kidnappers are absent of any individuality. Also, I thought it would add to the question of "Who are these killers?" "Why are they doing this?" more so by involving the masks. Therefore, I feel that the conventions of mystery, secrecy, suspense and crime has been reinforced through this prop in particular.

Actors

Characters 

1.John Stoombeck

2. Amelia Stoombeck

3. Masked Kidnappers x 2 

Animatic

This is my Animatic for my Crime Thriller opening sequence; Fire with Fire. After I drew my storyboard, I then uploaded it to the editing software; Final Cut. Next, I then synced through my foley and soundtrack to Final Cut, and then played around with the software in order for me to sync the sound in smoothly with my sequence timeline. This will help me with the construction of my opening sequence as it is a organised method for me to remember what shots to include, the duration of each of these shots, and the type of angles I will be using with the camera. A extremely beneficial and organised task that will help me in the long run!

INSERT ANIMATIC

Storyboard

Here is my storyboard for my thriller opening sequence. I am very pleased with the outcome as it contains clear drawings for me to follow and understand, a variety of shots, a tense and complex build up throughout the entire sequence, and helps me imagine clearly what the finished production will look like. Initially, I would of like to of produced my storyboard in the form of photographic pictures, however the locations and actors were not ready for this deadline.