Story Bored Idea 1

Change of plans

I have had to change my initial idea from doing a zombie comedy to doing a drama comedy. I decided this due to the fact I needed a large amount of people and it was impossible to get everyone at the same time. I also struggled to find the props and make-up I needed. So therefore in order for me to get a good grade I choose to go with a better and easier idea of a drama. My drama will be in the style of a skins and misfits type of idea. It requires less props and less people.

Storyboard written version

Storyboard written version

1.       Establishing shot of the Bede College outside campus area. Then pans around the campus. From the right side. (10s)

2.       Establishing shot of the Bede College outside campus area. Then pans around the campus. From the left side. (10s)

3.       Then ground shot on looking up towards the window and just see a few people stumbling. Left Tracks the person. (10s)

4.       See a normal group of people running into the building and one guy gets attacked and drops ( viewed from a long shot)  (10s)

5.       Get into a long corridor and there is props everywhere, follow the group as they carefully walk around. (10s)

6.       Then finds a room and they get in and start talking. (5s)

7.       Start cut between people as they talk to one and other. ( 20-30s)

8.       The door starts banging constantly the group jumps and go towards the door. (5-10s)

9.       Shot from behind the group and the door opens and there is 1 zombie viewable and two zombie hands on either side and 1 person rugby tackles the ones zombie and you see a possible hit and two people make it seem like they are hitting them on the sides. (10s)

10.    Camera cuts to outside just above dead zombies so they a re just in frame. Whole group gets out and runs down the corridor

11   Cuts to the end of the corridor. They carry on running

12.   Cuts to stairs as they run down. (Cuts between each section of the stairs).

13.   Cut to them running outside and runs to the refectory. Or cuts to them getting into a car and driving off. (title either appears on the window of the refectory or rear window of the car

Similar to my own- 28 weeks later

28 Weeks Later

In this clip you see a group of survivors who think they are safe but when attacked not sure what to do.

The genre is clearly horror and sci-fi. Although again the genre isn’t the same it is a possible way i could shoot my film.

The mise-en-scene is important is quite important in this clip as everything looks to be basic and no electronics. It can be broken down in to: props, costume, and body language. The props in this clip are just basic things that most people have in a house food, chairs ect. The fact there is lit candles rather than lamps and other electric devices suggest that there is no electricity so it could be mid stage in the events. This adds a weird feel to the film as electricity has became an everyday thing you need, this makes the audience feel like it would be strange to go to a time like that.

The costumes used in the clip are very casual style clothing. This suggests they aren’t well prepared in case of an attack from anything, it also suggests that they left most clothe behind. This makes the audience think that they are more than likely going to get attack and possibly killed. The body language is also important as it is quite arrogant and cocky, as if to say we won’t get attack and if we do we’ll survive. This suggests to the audience that they will surely die.

The camera angles used are mainly close ups and medium shots. This was done so that each of the characters could be introduced and make you feel sorry for them. The audience relates to the characters through these shots as you can see what kind of person they are. The close ups mainly focus on facial expressions. This allows the audience to feel more like they are in the room with them.

The film stock is a digital recording which is strange way to film but it works for this film as it gives a strange tone and effect. This makes it seem like it was done for artistic choice as it makes it look like everything is infected including the air. The lighting is high key and this helps to create this overly flushed tone which makes everything seem infected. Also the light being overly flushed suggests that they don’t leave the house much. This makes the audience wonder why they don’t and what is so bad.
So therefore in conclusion even though it isn’t the same genre it has given me some ideas for shooting my film in a good way without needing to much money.

Similar to my own- 28 Days later

28 days later

In this clip you see the main character wake up in a hospital bed wondering what is going on.

The genre of this clip is a sci-fi style horror.  Although this is not my chosen genre it is another film that is close to the style I want my film to be like.

The mise-scene is again important as is meant to be a deserted city. The main aspects are: props, setting and body language. The props are used well as you can at all times see something on the floor which gives you the opinion that everything happened quickly. The fact there is papers on the floor suggest there was a large amount of panic going on whilst the pandemic was happening. This gives a sense of fear for the audience. The fact things haven scattered about suggests there was rioting going on. This gives the audience the opinion that this is quite realistic.

The setting is very good as it looks completely deserted and that nobody has been around for a while. This alone makes the audience feel worried as they are used to seeing London as a never stopping city. The fact it show key points in London and that they are also deserted suggest whatever has happened it has either killed everyone or they have been evacuated. The body language of the main character is good as it makes him seem worried and unknowing of what happened to make London like this. This allows the audience come into the realism of the situation and imagine the emotions he is feeling.

Camera work in this scene is mostly establishing shots. These are used extremely effectively as they show key noticeable points from London, this gives you the impression the entire UK looks like this. This again allows for the audience to believe in the situation. There are some close-ups of his face, these shows you the fear he is face waking up in this seemingly ‘new world’.  This amounts to making an immersive viewing of the film.

The film stock is a digital recording which is strange way to film but it works for this film as it gives a strange tone and effect. This makes it seem like it was done for artistic choice as it makes it look like everything is infected including the air. The lighting is high key and this helps to create this overly flushed tone which makes everything seem infected. 

Similar film- I am Legend

I am Legend

In this clip it starts off with a news story and then cuts to New York in which some kind of event has happened and you see will smiths character driving around with a rifle.

The genre of this film is clearly sci-fi but is also a zombie film but there is no aspect of that in the clip the opening sequence is good as you a large amount of establishing shots and this is what I will be using in my film.

The mise-en-scene is important as there is a lot going on in each shot. The key factors are: props, setting. The props are important as you see a deserted city in which there is abandoned cars and a verity of other things scattered about. This gives an aspect of realism and this could happened in a blind panic and people a fleeing. There is also the rifle is key prop as you don’t know why he needs a gun as there is no kind of enemy in the area. This makes the audience wonder why he is doing so and questions that. This will also make the audience seem at the edge of their seats as they don’t know when the first one will appear.

The setting is also very important as from the surroundings you know something bad has happened as everything looks wreaked and broken down and overgrown. This effect suggests the events that caused this must have happened a while ago as it looks like the city was long a deserted. This makes the audience feel a sense of realism as it you can see a time scale of how long it takes for things to turn bad and that it doesn’t take much.

The camera angles are mostly establishing shots the ruins of New York. This establishes the scene and makes the audience feel like this could happen anywhere at any point. There are some close ups of Will Smiths character who looks like he is concentrating or looking for something. This adds suspense to the audience as they want to see what he looking out for.

The film stock for this film is 35mm this is important as it makes it look high quality and detailed. This is important for a film like this as the details of the city could hold key items for the audience to see. The lighting is a high key lighting it is meant to look like natural lighting it looks overly light which could have conations of something bad happening when it isn’t lit up. This could also signify that it if there is some kind toxin in the air that has somehow caused this.

So therefore although it isn’t the same genre the film techniques used have gave me ideas on how i should film.

Opening similar to my own- Walking Dead

Walking Dead

In this clip you see rick waking up in the hospital and trying to figure out what has happened.

The genre of this isn’t the same but is the same type of shooting that I want use for my film. This will give me an idea on whether it will be easy to do so and an idea on the type of props I will need.

The mise-en-scene is extremely important to this clip as they indicate to rick that something has happened to world while he has been out. The key points are props, costume, setting and body language. The props are important as they are action codes for what has happened whilst rick has been in the hospital. One of main ones is the dead women in the hallway, this is important as its one of the first indications of something bad happening. This is an enigma code as it is a clear signifier to the audience that she has either been eaten alive or killed as a zombie and but as rick doesn't know this. This adds a fear factor into the audience.  Another key prop is the flowers as they give you an aspect on how long he has been in the hospital as they have wilted. This adds a sense of realism as you now know he has been out for a while and is confused on what has happened. This then adds a sense of fear to the audience as if this had happened to them they would be scared and fearful on what they’d find out side.  

The costume is only ricks that you see but it is still important as it is a hospital gown. This adds realism to the situation as then you know he has been left alone the hospital thinking he was dead. This adds tension as this could happen to anyone.  The make-up on the corpse is good as it looks realistic and old. This adds realism and fear to the audience. Body language is good in the clip even though you only see ricks. His movement is quite slow and staggered like he is dazed. This adds realism as you’d expect this kind of thing if you’d been ‘asleep’ for that long. Both these factors create fear and realism for the audience and then as a side product you have an expectation of something going to pop out and attack him at any moment.

The setting is another important factor to consider. The setting is chaotic and messed up this make it seem like many a thing could have happened. This allows for the audience to guess what is going to happen in the episode. The mess could be seen as a signifier to the audience that that this is a representation of the entire world. This is a clear enigma code for something has happened to the entire world.

The camera work in this sequence is good as it mostly focuses on Rick so this helps the audience know that he is the focus of the episode. The use of close-ups on Rick shows the fact he is injured and still in pain. It also shows the fact he still looks sick in the hospital and how dazed he is and wondering how long he’s been out. The high angled shot of the room shows the fact it is clean and tidy in comparison to the rest of the hospital. The lighting is high key this shows the detail in Ricks room. Then it contrasts to a low key hallway with the light flashing. This contrast could be an enigma code of the his room being safe and from that hallway onwards isn’t.