First edit opening sequence

          

Above shows first draft edit for my opening sequence, still to be added is sound in certain areas and to complete the titles throughout and at the end of the sequence. I am happy with the overall lighting and footage shown in the draft edit. In order to improve this to the up most highest quality I will look to add layers of sound in all areas. So there is no silence and to create a sense of realism.

First Form Of Feedback

After completing my first draft edit of my opening sequence, Insipid. I gained feedback in both the forms of comments from my teacher through Google drive. As well as feedback from my target audience. The key points from the feedback includes;

• Increasing the length of the opening as it is considerably short
• Increasing the level of suspense through more shots and shots of different types
• Also the sound is only on a single level and further layers should be added
• Also the sequence lacks some fluency as it is hard to understand

Having received the feedback I will now go back to the filming and editing stage in order to add length an increase the quality of my sequence.

Filming my final task

Insipid
Today I finished planning the filming for the filming of my final opening sequence task. Before finally filming I had to complete several planning excercises such as; risk assesments and filming schedule.

Once i had finished these different assessments i moved on to set up my location for filming. I first removed anything not needed in each shot. Before moving all trip hazards out the way of both myself filming and the actors. Once i had removed all dangerous objects. I began to film each shot.

Whilst filming i made several changes to both the script and the types of shots i would be filming. As when actually filming i could see what would look better due to lighting and the layout of the location.

Despite the changes to the script and shot type filming went well as i completed all filming when i planned too, and to the quality that i had hoped. Without any injuries.

Risk Assesment

Reseach and production of my news report

After completing research into news stories; by watching them on, Sky, BBC and ITV i have created my own in the style of a newsreader to play over one of the shots in my final opening sequence. Which is written below;

'This Just in police have gathered new evidence, bringing them closer to catching the kidnappers of the two young children who have been pronounced missing since late last Wednesday evening, the two children cannot yet be named'

Filming schedule

I am filming all scenes for my final opening sequence task on Sunday the 7th of December below is the list of the different shots i am filming and which actors are needed in each shot;

First shot- Close up of the coffee table moving across the table showing what is on each part of the table
Second shot- Close up shot starting at the bottom of the female characters legs ending at the side of her face

Third shot- The third shot  is a point of view shot establishing that the female character is watching the news

Fourth shot- This shot is the female character moving into the kitchen, used to transfer into the next location

Fifth shot- This shot shows a close up of the mug the character is placing on the work top

Sixth shot- This shot shows a pan of the kitchen, paying most attention to the frozen food on the worktop 

Seventh shot-This shot shows the female actor opening the freezer door through a mid-shot

Eigth shot- This shot an extremely shot quick low angled shot of the child character forzen in the freezer

Ninth shot- This shot shown is a panning shot starting at the freezer ending at the garage door showing a transition from one room to the next

Tenth shot- This shot shows the male character busy at the sink covered in blood, showing the conversation with the other character as he looks at the door

Eleventh shot- This shot shows a POV shot from behind the male characters head pointing towards the door showing his response is aimed at the female character in the next room

Twelth shot- This shot shows a close up of what the male character is now doing in the sink as he attempts to clean the knife and saw.

Thirteenth shot- This shot shows the character from a high angle, lifting the drainage cover sliding it across the floor

Fourteenth shot- This shot shows the male character placing the black bin bags covered in blood into the drainage system before putting the drain cover back onto the hole.

The fithteenth and final shot- This shot shows an extreme close- up of the plug hole in the sink with small clots of blood circuling around before leaving down the plug hole

My filming will not be effected by poor weather meaning i do not need a back up plan if poor weather occurs on the day of filming.

Final script used for my opening sequence; Insipid

Female character; What do you want for tea love
Female character; We've got sausage, chicken, chops erm sausage meat if you fancy it
Male charater; Maybe in an hour i'm just cleaning up

This conversation creates a sense of normality, which the audience are able to relate to. Creating an even higher level of shock when the audience are shown the crime the characters have committed.

Actors chosen and why

For my final title sequence i have chosen to use a middle class, middle ages ranging from 40-45 years old couple. As prelific killers. To play these characters i have used a medium height dark haired male around 5'9 and a medium height dark haired female around 5'7. I have selected these actors as they are noth innocent at a first glance and you would not feeled threatened by them if you were to pass by them on the street. For my final character, one of the children who has been taken. I have used a young secondary school student ranging from the age of 11-14, of around 5'1 with bright blonde hair. This creates a sense of innocence. Which is needed for this particular character. As the audience is supposed to feel sympathy and shock.

Actors costumes

These are the potential outfits the characters will be wearing during the opening sequence of my thriller. The semi designer polo shirt, jeans and wellies. Demonstrate the middle class status held by the two characters. However the footwear worn by the two characters has significant effect on their part in the brutal crimes committed during the sequence. The slippers connote relaxation as if she is not surprised by the crime the characters have committed. However the male character is wearing wellies signifying he is completing a gory task.