Production Log Filming

Filming:

The filming went as planned. We filmed each scene in order, apart from the first scene in the cafe so as not to confuse which scenes still needed filming. We did however film more than once on almost all scenes as they weren't perfect the first time filming them. 
We did change a few things from our original storyboard as we came up with different, easier and better ideas in the process of filming that we did not account for in our planning. These are things such as the angles of the shots during the chase scenes etc.
The scene in the cabin in the woods was perhaps the most difficult as we needed to make the tackle, the shot fired and the dialogue genuine. Apart from that, there were not any more difficulties faced. Are you on schedule?
I feel that we are on schedule as the movie is imported into iMovie and is ready for editing.

Editing: 

I feel the editing is roughly on schedule but perhaps cutting it closely to the deadline.
As we are trying to put in blood, muzzle flashes and sounds of gun fire, it is making the process of editing very drawn out and complex. Although we are getting the hang of it now, it was a slow start and may affect the quality of the editing in the finished product.
The difficulties of editing is the complexity of it, which is making the process very long. Although we are nearly there, the editing is difficult but of good quality, eventually.
The program we are using is Adobe After Effects. 
The advantages of this programme is that it's professional and does what we are after for our effects. The disadvantages are that because of how professional the program is, it makes the process so much more difficult and complex than what we thought it would be.

Sound:

For the scene in the cabin we used music from a sight called http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/. The tracks were called 'Bent and Broken' and 'Ghostpocalypse' both by Kevin MacLeod.
We used un copyrighted music to make the film legally acceptable in accordance with legislating bodies.

19. Storyboard

18. Scripting

THE UNFORGIVEN

Ray sits in a cafe, drinking a cappuccino

Ray: It was just like any other day.. for me that is.

Dr. Spike and Sam are in dark cabin hiding from Ray

Dr. Spike: Don't you worry my little one, he'll be here soon enough..

Ray bursts into the dark cabin, kicking door down

Ray: Freeze!

Dr. Spike jumps out of his seat and tackles Ray. Ray shoots him in the process but Dr. Spike is unaffected and Ray is unconscious.

Ray chases Dr. Spike. Dr. Spike's path is blocked by a river.

Dr. Spike: Dam!

 Dr. Spike throws off his jacket to reveal a machine gun and starts to fire at Ray. Ray starts to fire back at Dr. Spike to no prevail. Both Dr. Spike's and Ray's clip are empty. Both toss away their guns.


Ray tackles Dr. Spike into the river. Shot fades to title.

17. Timeline Planning

The timeline shows the opening sequence of our films shots, credits and audio. This shall help us in the production process of our film.

16. Costume

Main character:

The main character Ray will be dressed as a typical action hero, very ‘one many army’-esk. He will be wearing black sunglasses, which will represent that he is serious man and that he tries to hide his identity as super hero. This outfit will represent a man who knows what he’s doing and what he requires to do it.

 

Black Top

Black Sunglasses

Normal Shoes

Black Trousers

Tactical Vest

Villain:

The Villain will be represented as dark and very mysterious man who looks scary. He will have long messy dark hair, a white face with dark eye makeup, running down his face. He is going to be dressed in black suit trousers, a black shirt, shoes and a long trench coat. He is going to have black nails and loads of rings as it will show that he is wealthy as well as scary and lip piercing spike that will show how serious he is about what he is doing. This outfit will represent freak with intention to kill and won’t even care about it.

Dark Trench Coat
Black Trousers
Black Top
Shoes
Face Makeup and Painted Nails
Spike Piercing

Sidekick:

The sidekick is a regular guy that dresses casually. Therefore he is going to wear normal jeans, a blank top (copyrights for logos), regular trainers and a jumper. The top will be red to show that there is danger.

Red jacket (zipped up)
Jeans
Trainers

15. Locations

Dark Cabin

We chose the dark cabin as it would create the right kind of atmosphere for someone being held captive. A dark location is a generic convention in action films where someone is being held captive.

Narrow Path


We chose the narrow path for the chase scene as it will show that the villain has no escape. We hoped this would create a tense atmosphere as this is a generic convention in action films.

Lake

We chose the lake to tackle the villain into as we wanted to leave the ending on a cliffhanger. This is because cliffhangers are generic conventions in action film openings.

14. Prop List

Prop List

 

I have chosen to use an AK-74S as it is an intimidating gun and is a generic attack rifle to be used in action films. I want to use it as it would suit the villain to have a large gun as to seem more powerful and better than the hero as this is a generic convention in action films.

I have chosen to use a Walther P90 pistol as it is the kind of style of gun for a hero to have and is a generic convention for heroes. It shows that 'size doesn't matter' with the character as it's how you use the weapon, not it's firepower that really makes the difference. I think it'll suit the charcter as it's almost as if being sincere with his choice of weaponry as this is a generic convention of action films.



13. Mood Board

This is a mood board for the conventions of an action film. It shows some well known action characters, (The Terminator, Rambo, Blade etc.) and some text of generic conventions. 

12. Synopsis Mind-map

9, 10 and 11 Preliminary Task

Preliminary Task

Lore:  Hey, how's it going?

Kirsty: I'm fine, how you doing?

Lore: I'm okay, I'm just tired. Had to run to my next lesson.

Kirsty: Okay that's bad. I just came from doing art.

Lore: How'd that go?

Kirsty: I just did my 'artist copy'. It was very hard.

Lore: What artist you doing?

Kirsty: I chose Scott Move, he's a tattoo artist and he also does painting.

Lore: Oh, that's interesting. I'm doing my history work now.

Kirsty: Oh really what's that?

Lore: I'm researching 'Soviet Russia'.

Kirsty: Well that's interesting. I could tell you something about it.

Lore: No, i'm fine. I'm just going to complete my essays on it.

Kirsty: I'll see you later!

Lore: Okay, see you later.

Kirsty leaves Lore sitting at the table doing history work