Production Logo

After reviewing our opening, We decided that we should try and update and improve our production logo, as the background for it did not match the theme of the film opening. The change to our logo shows it with a grainy wooden background and shading, with our original logo over The top. The logo has been taken directly from our video, giving it the black and white effect from the opening.

Editing 4

For the final stage of editing, our production logo was placed at the beginning of our opening, we added our Foley sounds - the camera flash and folder hitting the desk - to the film, and shortened the length of our clips to fit the time limit set.

 Top & bottom left: Myself editing our production, adding and altering our production logo and adding in Foley sounds.

Editing 3

Next, we needed to record Foley sounds for our opening, as all audio that came with the film was deleted. This is because due to the narration and music being placed over the top, the audio was not needed, with the exception of a couple of sounds. This also included recording the sound of an antique camera flash that was not included in the filming, but were required for the opening. The camera flash was used to match the flash transitions between the crime scenes, and provide a more realistic feeling of a crime scene.

Editing 2

After placing all our scenes in order, we focused on the audio for the opening, including the narration and the music used. Firstly, there was the recording of the narration for the opening to help explain the narrative of the film and introduce the characters. The music used was found from http://freeplaymusic.com/ where we searched for audio that would best suit our genre (jazz music). In the end, the music throughout the opening was from three separate songs edited into one so as not to provide too much repetition in the audio.

After recording, we needed to upload and edit the narration, and the music to match the scenes.

Top and bottom left: Photos of looking through and uploading the narration, ready to be edited and placed with the film.








Right: Listening to audio clip of jazz music for the third crime scene of Samantha Scarlett.

Editing

For our first few sessions of editing, we mainly just uploaded our footage from the camera. We then looked at which clips were best appropriate from any safety shots and arranged all clips in order of the narrative. These were no yet shortened to fit the allotted time provided, but were merely just to organise the clips in order of how we decided in the storyboard.

The photos are the uploading of scenes filmed and arranging in order.

Production Logo

For each production, a production logo is required to show who the producers are, and to show we know how to create and include a logo in our film openings. For ours, we tried to create an old fashioned look, using old fashioned text and background. We kept the production company name as the group members initials (Lewis, Jamie, Lara) as it clearly showed to others it was our film.

Filming Day 5

Finally we filmed the scenes in Dawson's office and captured the titles for the film on the suspect. For the location, we needed to use one of the staff offices in order to create a realistic environment of a detective's office. Eventually, we settled on using Mrs Curtis' office, with Dawson sat at a round table.

This is a photo of our finished suspect board, including the titles of cast and crew, producers and the film title.

Filming Day 4

Here, we were in Willingham woods, filming the sequence where Dawson is searching for leads, from the murder weapon left behind at the crime scene.

Jamie and Lara preparing to film Dawson walking across the field, heading towards the building.

Shot of building used, as described in Dawson's narration. Used as Dawson walks around, searching for any clues or leads in the case.

Area used for when Dawson walks past wall and stands in archway. Camera was placed inside area, facing outwards as Dawson comes into view.

Filming Day 3

For our third session of filming, we were shooting the crime scene of Samantha Scarlett at the train station. Here are some shots of where we thought of filming the body laid on the ground:

Position of camera facing other side of station. Used for an establishing shot of Dawson and the body.

Initial scene we had planned for where to have the body. However, this had to be changed when we found the lighting was not sufficient for the scene.

Still shot of Ella as Samantha's body in costume, with fake blood to show signs of how she was killed.

Filming Day 2

On Sunday, we were filming the crime scenes of the previous victims in the killings, in Lincoln.

Left: Jamie, playing first victim, dampening shirt in fake blood to look like a stab wound.










Right: Lara filming close up/side view of first victim's face.















Establishing shot of position of first victim during scene.

We then moved onto outside the cathedral for the scene of the second victim, where we would have the body slumped in a corner.

Filming Day 1

For our first few days of filming, we were in the upstairs drama studio filming the interrogation scene between Dawson and the criminal.

Photo of us filming interrogation: (from left to right) Lara (camera), Ella (acting), Jake (acting) and Jamie (director and sound).

Before we filmed we created a list of shots we decided to use which are shown below:

Key Questions

Before filming, we were given 8 key questions to consider about our production:

1. Is it practical?

It is practical in terms of our chosen locations for filming, however, we have had difficulties in organizing the suitable times for preparation of filming. For example, making sure that all props are ready for when they are needed.

2. Is it an idea that works to the strengths of the group?

The idea does work, as each member of the group has a range of ideas that would make a good opening. We are also familiar with the genre and are aware of the conventions, meaning we have a better understanding of what conventions would best suit the film.

3. Will it show off the skills you have learnt so far on the course?

Our production will help to show off many of the camera shot, types and movements we have learnt over the course of the year, and also any skills in editing we have picked up (e.g. audio editing, adding music etc.). In addition, after researching our genre we have also become more familiar with it's conventions, and which would help to make a good opening.

4. Is it something you can reasonably shoot and edit in the time available?

Providing we can organize what will be require for filming dates (i.e. props, costumes etc.), we could film in the time available easily, leaving time to focus and experiment with editing.

5. Can you get access/permission to shoot in the chosen location at the chosen time?

For our chosen locations, there should be no need to acquire permission, as these are nearly all public places which are easily accessible for all members of the group. However, for the office and interrogation scenes we needed and office belonging to a member of staff, meaning we needed permission from whoever's office we find appropriate for the scenes, we also had to the the same for the upstairs drama studio that we used as an interrogation room, we then organized a time based on when the office and drama studio was free for us to use.

6. Can you organize lighting to use in that location?

Each chosen location for filming all included some form of lighting in case it is needed. This includes street lights and desk lamps for high key lighting, stage lighting in the drama studio for the interrogation scene along with natural lighting for the daytime scenes and partly in the interrogation scenes too.

7. Have you included dialogue? If so, will it work to shoot conversation in that location?

Dialogue is included within our opening, however, it is included in the form of an audio narration. This means that there will be no conversational audio used from any of the scenes filmed, as all the dialogue is from the character reflecting on the events of the film (flashback).

8. Do you have guaranteed high quality reliable actors to play the characters?

All actors in the film all had some, albeit minor, experience in performing. They are also well known to the crew to be reliable for filming and dependable when it comes to dates and times in helping film.

Filming so far

Yesterday we finished the filming of the interrogation scene filming Lewis opening the door to the interrogation room, we had an idea to add in the filming cuts like we were told to do in the preliminary task, someone walks up to the door, proceeds to open it then a close up of the hand opening the door ensues then the character entering the room.
We have also started the editing of our film opening last Thursday here is a screenshot of our progress:

BBFC Main Issues

The BBFC stands for the British Board of Film Classification, and this is a non-governmental organisation which is funded by the film industry to be responsible for the national classification and censorship of films within the UK.

We have come to a conclusion that our film should be rated 15 due to the showing of dead bodies, graphic scenes and criminal threat.

We have come to this conclusion because of the way the bodies are portrayed with graphic scenes such as slit open necks and stab wounds, in context this could affect young audiences because of the violent nature of the film.

Although the tone of this film is rather laid back and smooth through elements such as jazz music and slow sounding voices, this contrasts with graphic scenes which although gives a calm atmosphere can potentially hide the sense of criminal threat underneath it e.g. because younger audiences may think there is a killer on the loose, this can give a bad effect upon them.

Risk Asessment

Before filming began, we needed to fill out a sheet, taking into account any risks or hazards that could occur during filming. This works as preperation for what we need to think about as we set up our equipment when filming.

Shooting Schedule

Here is an updated version of the shooting schedule:

Mise-en-Scene

A Prezi to show the Mise-en-Scene of our film opening, Fall of Justice.

Our filming so far

So far we have managed to successfully film the 1st 2nd and 3rd dead victim scenes, along with the majority of the interrogation scenes with Dawson and the Criminal, all we need to do now is the starting scenes where Dawson is in his office and the suspect board with all the credits and character info, we are soon to start the editing process, although we still need narration and music to put on the film opening.