Planning: Shot List

Shot Number	Shot Type	Actor	Description
1	POV	N/A	A point of view shot of a tent from a low angle through a bush in the forest, setting the tone of uncertainty.
2	MS	Ben	Tent zip opening. Male character peering out.
3	CU	Ben	Close up of male putting on glasses.
4	WS	Ben, Erin	Male leaves sleeping bag in search of wood. Dolly movement incorporated.
5	POV	Ben	A point of view shot through the branches of the trees in the forest, focusing on Cyrus.
6	OSS	Ben	Over the shoulder shot from behind male character as he walks through the forest.
7	XCU	Ben	Shoved on the ground by an anonymous individual, and is seemingly being attacked as he struggles.
8	MS	Erin	Mid-shot focusing on female tying her shoes and wondering out of the tent in search of her boyfriend.
9	TS/POV	Erin, Ben	Two shot of the female and the dead male character, through the perspective of a pair of spectacles.
10	OSS	Erin, Killer	Over the shoulder shot of Erin from the Killer as she sprints to safety, before being knocked out with the brick.
11	XCU	N/A	Low angle extreme close up of the blood stained brick on the forest floor.

Planning: Mise-en-scene

This is Erin, an enthusiastic, idealistic, and creative teenager. She is able to do almost anything that interests her. Great people skills. Need to live life in accordance with her inner values. Excited by new ideas, but bored with details. Open-minded and flexible, with a broad range of interests and abilities. Also the girlfriend to Ben.

Friendly, adaptable, action-oriented. This is Ben, he is focused on the present living in the here-and-now, he is a  risk-taker who lives a fast-paced lifestyle. Impatient with long explanations. Extremely loyal to his peers, but not usually respectful of laws and rules if they get in his way. Also Erin's boyfriend.  

 

 

And finally we come to the anonymous murderer. He was bullied at school by everyone, he was isolated and started to fantasise about killing the teenagers that bullied him, he then worked at his fathers construction yard for 20 years with his father. But then his father got run over by a teenage couple who driving erratically. He then killed this couple and this started his killing spree.

  

Planning:Casting

Why is Casting important?

In my opinion, Casting is one of the most important processes in Pre-Production and requires a high amount of care when doing it. Casting involves running auditions from the potential actors, to find the most suitable person for your film. It is important that you find someone who is not shy in front of a camera, e.g someone who will not burst out with laughter when filming. This is important as it gives us the edge toward creating verisimilitude in our production.

This is Darren, playing the role of anonymous murderer. He was good for the role because of his height and build, making him suitable for the role, simply because the use of someone smaller as a murderer may not have worked as well in our production.

This is Tabitha, playing the role of Erin. The reason why she was chosen is because she is doing a level media at South-fields and has strong acting skills. She is not camera shy and can improvise if needed. She can also remember lines quite well. 

This is Daniel, playing the role of Ben. Daniel is Tabitha's boyfriend in the movie and real life, so it is easier to picture them camping together. He also does media so they both have very strong acting skills. 
















This is Kofi, he is one of the directors and equal to Matthew Hope's role in the production. Kofi is also playing the part of anonymous murderer. We thought he was suitable for the role of the murderer, as he is a calm and collected individual which would work well in our production. His height is also beneficial because it means he is able to help in certain scenes when Darren is not around.

Planning: Location Planning

The location we considered was a wooded area close by. This location needed to be a heavy wooded area, so it would be suitable because horror films are meant to be set in a secluded location. This creates a sense of isolation for the character, so there is more of a fear factor as they feel that they are not near civilisation and cannot scream for help.

The first location we considered was the Brambleside woods. The location was a possible option that would fit the requirements needed for our and opening, because it was a well wooded area which was able to fit into our originally decided location and premise. This was also the most appealing to our group, mostly because it was the closest place to film, and easiest to access. The location was also quite large so we were more flexible in terms of which area to choose to film. This could come in useful in case we needed to re-film at all, perhaps due to lighting issues in particular. With the benefit of the size comes a possible flaw to the location, with the potential for audio problems. This is due to the road that is in vicinity of the area we want to film, and could be very busy while filming. 

The second possible location that was considered was an enclosed area that was also dense with trees. The location was able to fit the category in terms of isolation that is felt in the background location. This area in comparison to the Brambleside, is more difficult to access as the entrance is not as well maintained as the Brambleside entrance. This location is also not as close by as the previous one, meaning some further complication could be caused in the scenario that we need to re-film.

We decided on this location because it was abundant in trees that were needed for the wooded area we wanted to recreate for our original plan. It also provides the shady settings suitable for the dark ambience needed for our scene. The location is relatively nearby, and also well secluded so there would be no problems with interruptions.

Planning:Filming Schedule

Our group plan is to start filming our horror opening on the 14th of February, in the half term. We will work from midday until we are satisfied with the end footage. Throughout the day, we will make sure to have photographical evidence of taking part in the filming. We will also be sure work efficiently as we need consistent lighting in our production.