Cambridge Blog Post 13

    Recently, I have began thinking of dates for filming this project. I want to make sure I have time to get editing and research on editing done. I want to make sure my sound is also well done, which will take time because I will have to Foley some sounds. 

    I recently contacted my friend who's father is allowing filming in his warehouse. I asked him if we could film the weekend of 3/12 to 3/13. That way, I can have that necessary time for post production. I am awaiting a response from him. I also asked the friend who is allowing the use of his airsoft gun when he would be available to film, and he said that he may be able to on the weekend of 3/12 to 3/13. Today I asked him to confirm the date for me. 

    As I am writing this post my friend is asking his father for me if it ok to film that weekend. 

Cambridge Blog Post 12

    Within the past few days, I have been planning the filming days. I have been talking with one of my friends who is going to star in the film, and who will let us use his airsoft gun as a prop for the film. He will star as the main figure in the film that will be chasing down the victim. I will still have to decide who will be the main victim character, so I will talk to a few people soon about whether they want to or not. As I update that list I will be sure to update a post or create a new one to include that information.

    This week I had a discussion with the teacher, who expressed concerns about trying to film in the dark. But after I explained that another plan was to film in my friend's dad's warehouse, she expressed an excitement in that idea. I believe that I want to update my plan to film in that warehouse. That way, I don't have to worry about the scene being too dark, and I will be able to get as much detail as possible. 

    I asked my friends father about filming in his warehouse and he said that we could. This is a huge step and I am excited to see where this film takes me. I will post updated shots and scenes in the next blog post, as well as any other updates.

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I have included the new shots that I have added to my previous blog post below. They are also available on the updated post.

Shot 6: This is a new shot that I am inserting into this post. I would like there to be a shot before the subsequent shot in which the figure places a weapon case down and opens it up, revealing the weapon. I also want to show his hand go onto the weapon, and then the shot cuts to the next one. This way the figure is set up and the viewer knows what is in the figures hand.

Shot 10: For this next shot, I would like to have the same shot type as shot 6, where there is a low angle close up of the figure preparing the weapon. This time, I would like more facial features to be visible because I want the figure to be showing intent and visible anger.

Shot 11: For this shot, I want another over the shoulder where the focus is on the gun. You can see the hand on the gun as he is doing final inspections. At the end of the shot, he cocks the gun for the final time and he walks off. 

Shot 12: In this next shot, I want there to be a muzzle flash from the left center of the screen. This shot will be the final blow to the victim. The victim will fall to the floor, and will lay there for a second.

Shot 13: In this next shot, I would like the figure to emerge for the first time. They can emerge from either around the corner of the warehouse or from the darkness. The victim character is still lying on the floor, blood leaking from somewhere on his body. This shot will be in slow motion as the figure is revealed fully, including face, for the first time. 

Shot 14: This shot will be the final shot in the film opening. I would like this shot to be right after the previous one, in which the title of the film appears right as the figure leaves the shot. I want to use the deep bass sound at this moment as the title appears slowly, or fades in. Perhaps it is possible to make the music become loud for an instant to symbolize this end, and fade out as the picture fades to black.

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    Since my last blog, I have planned more of my project, and I may have completed storyboarding. I worked more on my storyboard. The updates to the storyboard, including changes to shots and plans for new ones as time progresses will be posted in my previous blog, where I outline my shots in detail.

    For now, I will briefly describe my new shots. I want to include another of the same low angle closeups of the dark figure's face. This time however, I want the eyes and a few more facial features to be visible. I would like for anger and intent to be shown. In the next shot, I want another shot of the weapon with the figure holding it. This will be the final shot of the preparation. He cocks the weapon one final time and walks off intently. I possibly would like this shot to be an over the shoulder.

    At the moment, I believe that I want the credits to be showing for the first few shots, and I would like the credits to be done showing by the time he walks away after preparing the weapon. While planning the next shots, I had the idea of including a shot in which it sets up the subsequent preparation of the weapon. I believe that this will add to the continuity of the shots and add some depth to the story, especially if the weapon case has some sort of logo that is scattered throughout that can be linked to the figure.

    Next, I want to include a shot of a muzzle flash and the victim character is implied being shot, although it does not show. He then falls to the floor and lays still. In the next shot, the shadowy figure finally appears from the dark, showing all facial features and costume. He stands over the body and looks for a second, and then turns around and leaves. I would like this shot to be in slow motion, however not too slow. In the final shot of the film, I want there to be just the victim laying on the floor, blood coming out onto the floor. Once the figure leaves the shot, I want the final title text to appear, with the big bass burst I outlined in my previous post.

    I have included my picture of the new shots below: