Production Schedule

Date	Task	Description
26/10/16	Planning	Completed
1/11/16	Storyboard	Completed
3/11/16	Animatic	Completed
7/11/16	Shot list	Completed
11/11/16	Filming schedule	We will organise a date and time which will suit everyone to film our opening sequence.
16/11/16	Filming	we will film the scene of Adam walking from asda to end of the row of houses.
21/11/16	Filming	We will film Adam walking from the end of the row of houses to school.
22/11/16	Editing	Tom will edit the opening sequence to start with by adding the names of the people who produced and will star in the film.
23/11/16	Editing	Tom will add our chosen music on top of our sequence and he will ensure that it fits to all the different parts. Tom will also add the title of our film to the end of our scene.

Script

Stage Directions- As Adam walks out of ASDA carrying his purchases, he walks over to the side and puts his purchases on the side as he puts his earphones in which the proceeds to start the music whilst he walks away. The camera follows him around the corner as the shot finishes with him walking away.

Stage Directions- It then cuts to Adam walking further up the path as he is nodding along to the music. The camera switches to a tracking shot of him coming closer to the camera.

Stage Directions- Afterwards, it cuts to an establishing shot of Adam walking up to his school then quickly switches to a long shot shot as we see him go inside the building.

-End of Opening Sequence-

Production Roles and Production update

Tom

-Editor-Tom is going to edit and put the different scenes together and add music when we have completed filming our piece.
-Camera Man-Tom is also going to film the different scenes.

Henry

-Producer-Henry is going to be in charge of producing our piece.
-In charge of shot list-Henry is in charge of the shot list so we know what shots to film and when to film them.
-Script write-Henry is going to write the script and the plot list so we have a plan of what we're doing.

Adam

-Location scout-I am going to search for the different locations that suit our different scenes.
-Actor-Im going to act in our piece so it saves us time looking for people to act.
-In charge of props and costumes-Im in charge of getting the different props and costumes together and making sure i have them on the day of the shoot.
       


We have finished filming and editing and we have just uploaded our opening sequence to Youtube.

location images

 We are going to start by filming outside ASDA and film me coming outside the doors carrying 

my purchases.

 Then, i will put my purchases on the side here as i put my headphones in

and the music begins to play.

 Then we are going to cut to me walking down this path still listening to my 

music and eating breakfast.

 Afterwards we are going to film until i fade into the distance.

 We film until i walk round the corner.

 Then we film me crossing the road as the titles come up in the corner

of the screen.

 We film a tracking shot of me walking close up to the camera as the music

begins to fade away.

Then we film me until i walk into the distance once again as it fades to black and the music fades away slowly.

Opening Sequence Analysis

Opening Sequence Research

As my opening sequence, I have chosen to do a coming of age film as I have seen several different films of this genre. After researching a few different films, I decided to analyse 'The Breakfast Club' as this film has several different stereotypes which are portrayed during the film.


Camerawork
At the beginning of 'The Breakfast Club' it starts off with a long establishing shot of 'Shermer High School' which immediately gives the audience an idea of where the film or part of the film is set.  After that it switches to a close up of a clock on the wall as we see the clock ticking away which shows that time is moving and could imply that the characters will be looking at that during some parts of the opening sequence. Furthermore, after this close up of the clock it then changes to some more close ups of different parts of the school; like the corridor and the kitchen.This gives the audience an insight into what the school looks like so they can create a rough image in their heads.
Then, it shows more close ups of different types of graffiti that are around the school which shows that it isn't a very posh school and that the students aren't well behaved. This also makes things clear as to why they are in detention in the next scene. In this opening scene, two shots are also used in the cars with the different families as this shows that they are a family and that they are all different.

Mise-En-Scene
The costumes that are used in this opening sequence are very much stereotypical as the boys are wearing big jackets and the girls are wearing skirts and dresses. This immediately gives the audience an insight into what the characters might be like. It also allows the audience to get a feel of the different sorts of characters that might be in the movie. Furthermore, the fact that they all go into the same room and the same school shows the audience that this school is where the majority of the film will be set. In this opening sequence there are several different characters and each character is different as they are meant to highlight and symbolise the generic types of people that are shown in the media. For example; there is a 'Jock' which is traditionally the sporty kind and very popular. He will usually wear shorts or a sports kit of some sort. There is also the 'Rich Girl' which always has the best clothing and is always supposed to look the best and show off to other people. She will usually wear bright and expensive looking clothing to show that she is of a higher class that everybody else- this person is often seen as cocky and very spoilt. Another character is the 'Nerd' of the group which symbolises the people that work hard at school and stereotypically dont have many friends. This type of stereotype will often wear glasses and look very smart as they will usually wear a school uniform. Finally there is the 'Outcast' of the group which is often seen as a weirdo and is very often rebellious. This stereotype will often wear very dark and gothic clothing and will seem different to the others.

Sound
Within this opening sequence, not much sound is used. However the sound thats used is used very well as it adds to the moment and highlights the atmosphere very well. An example of this is the non-diegetic music that is playing softly in the background. It sets the tone for the entire sequence as it is upbeat and pretty slow. This could also symbolise that time is moving very slowly for the characters. Furthermore, more non-diegetic sound is used during the beginning of this opening sequence in the form of narration. This narration gives away key pieces of information like the date and the type of school it is. It also gives little bits of detail about all the different types off characters like what they're into and what their characteristics are so that the audience know a little bit of background knowledge about each individual character. When all of the characters enter the classroom there is the diegetic sound of the chairs moving and the teacher's footsteps as he walks down the corridor to the detention room. As a result of this it makes it feel more realistsic as there is no background music and it makes you focus entirely on the characters.

Editing
At the beginning of this opening scene it starts off with the billing and up beat music over the top which plays throughout the entire opening sequence and sets the tone and gives the audience an insight to the feeling of the opening to this film. As soon as the billing is over it fades into an establishing shot of the school. While it does this, there is a narrative voice over the top which gives away information about each of the different characters that we see in this opening sequence. It also gives away the date which lets the audience know when the film is taking place. As the narrator is speaking, it cuts to quick shots of the different areas around the school like the corridors and some of the class rooms. This lets the audience know what the school is like so they can begin to create a picture of the different sorts of people that might go to this school. This is later revealed as it then cuts to the several different people in their cars with their families.

Opening sequence anamatic

The idea behind our opening sequence was to create a short opening to a film of our choice. After discussion we decided to go for a Coming of Age film. We decided to go for this because we knew that it would be an option as we have all seen many films of this genre and we felt we could relate the character we were going to create and the fact that we are all students meant that it would make it very realistsic. The plot of our opening sequence will be a normal morning for our protagonist. As it starts with him coming out of a shop holding his purchases, then he puts them down and puts in his headphones and then the main title music will begin to play as the credits come up in the corner of the screen. I will be finding the locations and getting hold of the items and props we need to use, as well as this i will be acting in our sequence to save us time. Henry will be producing, writing the script and stage directions as well and in charge of the shot list and schedule so we know roughly how long each shoot should take and so we know where and when to shoot each scene. Finally, Tom will be editing our piece and putting the scenes together and putting in the music so it gives our piece emotion. He will also be filming our piece in all of the locations. We all liked this genre so we decided to try and make one of our own.

Multiple Genre Research

Multiple Genre Write Up

A Nightmare on Elm Street:

In the opening sequence to a Nightmare on Elm Street there are several things that happen. For example, at the very start we can see Freddy in his lair/workshop creating the glove of knives that he wears on the end of his fingers. This is done for several different reasons, one of them being that it allows the audience to know where the majority of the movie will take place, and it lets the audience see the main character (Freddy Krueger) for the first time so they can what he looks like and get their first impression of him. However in this opening scene you don’t see Freddy’s face as all you can see is him dragging the knives across a piece of metal which makes an ear piercing sound and makes you feel uneasy. The reason that you don’t see his face is so that not much is given away and it creates lots of different questions in the audience’s mind. During this scene, it is also very dark which invokes fear in the audience as you can’t see much and it makes you wonder what is going to happen. Another great thing about this opening scene is the non-diegetic music that is playing in the background. This once again creates an ominous atmosphere that makes the audience feel very uneasy and on edge as it sets the tone for the entire scene.  During this scene there are many different short scenes as it cuts back and forth between the setting and Freddy Krueger scratching at walls. This is done to make the audience feel uneasy and unsettled because it makes you wonder if he’s going to jump out at you.

Shrek:

In the opening sequence to Shrek it shows a book that Shrek reads to the audience and sets the story and introduces the main character (Shrek). This is done so that the audience has some idea of what the movie is about. Then after this, it cuts straight into non-diegetic music in the background and the camera shows Shrek’s swamp so that the audience have an idea of where the movie is set. The majority of this opening scene shows Shrek getting ready which has a comedic effect on the audience as you can see that he doesn’t take things very seriously as he is laughing a lot. Then later in this scene it shows him painting a ‘beware’ sign as it is getting dark. This has the effect that it is getting near the end of the day which makes the audience realise that this is normal, everyday behaviour for Shrek and it also makes it much more relatable for the audience.

Jason Bourne

At the start of this opening scene, there is faint thunder and lightning in the background which sets the mood for this certain scene. Then quickly after, it switches to people aboard ship playing cards together. This sets the scene as it clearly shows the audience that some of it will be set at sea. Furthermore, throughout this scene there is an slow, quite non-diegetic music in the background. This makes the audience feel uneasy as it makes the audience question what is going to happen as it makes you anticipate something bad coming. After this, it switches to a very short clip of the sea moving violently which makes the audience yet again anticipate something terrible happening to the people on the boat. Afterwards the music speeds up as it shows Jason Bourne (played by Matt Damon) slowly floating unconsciously towards the boat as they slowly pull him aboard and place him on the floor. As a result of the music speeding up, it puts the audience on edge as it increases your heart rate. Moreover, the fact that he is not moving makes the audience wonder whether or not he is alive.    

Back To The Future 

In this opening scene, it starts off with a slow ticking sound of a clock that slowly gets faster as the title appears on the screen. After this, it shows the clock and the camera slowly moves backwards revealing more of the scene. This allows the audience to know where the movie is set. Afterwards the camera continuously moves to the right which reveals different types of gadgets/machines that have been created. This gives the audience many questions as it makes you think and create an image in your head of what the protagonist may look like. Furthermore, as the camera keeps moving right, it reveals more of the plot as it switches to a newspaper article with the words ‘BROWN MANSION DESTROYED’. This gives a slight hint and implies a little bit of the story. This is further backed up by a news report which gives information about a missing case of Plutonium, after which the camera slowly reveals the Plutonium under a desk which gives even more information about the plot of the film. Then, it switches to a machine opening a tin of pet food and making breakfast. This makes the audience think that the character is lazy and that’s why they’ve made all these machines. Finally, when the door opens, you hear a voice saying ‘Hey, Doc?’ which reveals that the character in question is a professor. Furthermore, that fact that you don’t see the guy’s face makes the audience wonder what he looks like and again, makes the audience create a mental image of what he might look like.

Shot List

Preliminary Task Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkSGAiAR11I

Shoot Write Up

Before we started to film, we decided to use certain rooms to film different scenes in, in our plan. However, when we set out to film, we decided that not all of the rooms were available so we had to adapt. Eventually we found a room that was available. this room was small and out of the way which meant that we were able to film reasonably quickly as we didn't have many distractions. First we filmed the corridor scene in which i walked towards the room down the corridor. We filmed this with a low angle shot so that we could see that i was walking. This took a few attempts as it was difficult to film it in one long scene so we decided to film it in  two little sections. we had to make sure that the correct foot was ahead of the other at the beginning of the second section so that it made sense when it was all put together and it made it look continuous. After this we moved on to filming the lines that me and Emily came up with whilst we were writing the script. This took a few attempts because it was very difficult to look at each other and not laugh. However in the end we ended  up filming this part pretty quickly as the lines were pretty simple so that we wouldn't forget them.

Overall, filming the shoot went really well as we all worked hard and well with each other to produce a successful outcome that was reasonably high quality.

Preliminary Animatic link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97miWQZcsYE

Shots and Angles Guide

Extreme Close Up XCU

Extreme Close Up is a shot which captures a specific feature or reaction on a person’s face. This is often done to capture the emotion that is portrayed within a certain scene; for example, fear, happiness, rage, guilt. Or it is done to show how each character is feeling at this specific moment in the film/ TV show.
An example of this is in ‘Shrek 3’ when Fiona tells Shrek she is pregnant. The camera quickly zooms in and focuses on Shrek’s face to show how he is feeling. In this particular scene Shrek is feeling worried because he doesn’t think he will cope.

High Angle Shot

A High Angle Shot is a shot whereby the camera is positioned at an angle above the object. This is used in all sorts of films, typically to show that the characters are in danger or that they have spotted something in the distance coming towards them. Or it could also be done to suggest that the audience is supposed to look down on them as they have done something bad
An example of this is in ‘Shrek’ when Donkey and Shrek go to the tower to try and save Fiona from the Dragon.

Extreme Long Shot

Extreme long shots usually frame a wide area which captures a Character/ Person as well as the mise-en-scene. This is typically used in all forms of media at the beginning of a new scene to show the audience where the film/ TV show is set.
An example of this is in Kung Fu Panda when Crane flies over the town and the camera looks over it so we immediately know that this is where it is set.

Low Angle Shot

A low angle shot is a shot whereby the camera is positioned at an angle below the object it is looking at. This is typically used in films to symbolise the loss of power that someone has and that the audience are looking up at them.
An example of this is in Spiderman when Peter Parker takes off his mask and looks down. This symbolises that he is not as strong when he isn't Spiderman.

Close Up

A close up is a frame where the character/ person is seen from head to shoulder. Much like the extreme close up, the close up is typically used to portray a character’s emotions at a certain point so the audience can get a feel of the character’s emotions at a certain point in the film/ TV Show.
An Example of this in Shrek when he finds out he’s having a baby, the camera zooms in on his face so that the audience can see how he’s feeling.

Two Shot

A Two Shot is a shot which has two people in it. This is typically used to show a different bunch of people or to show that two certain people are close and that they are friends.
An example of this is in the films Ted when the two main characters are sitting in their flat on the sofa, discussing whether to go out. This immediately allows the audience to recognise who the main characters are.

Mid Shot

A mid shot is a shot when the character/ person is seen from head to chest. This type shot is typically used in tracking shots so we can see the characters hand movements and gestures in the situation.
An example of this is in the mask, as when the mask sees someone he likes (usually a woman) the mask’s eyes will pop out and the mouth will drop.

Over The Shoulder Shot

This is a shot in which we see a character over another character’s shoulder. This is typically used in films to show the character's point of view and to show what they are looking at.
An example of this in in Night at the Museum when the camera looks over his shoulder and he sees the Dinosaur skeleton running towards him. This lets the audience know what they are seeing and makes it more realistic.

Point of View shot

This is a shot that is captured from a person’s point if view. This is often done to show what they character is seeing and it also makes the situation more believable as it makes the audience feel like they are really there.
An example of this is in Spirited away when the little girl looks at her parents and they have turned into pigs, the camera turns to her point of view to make it seem like it’s real.

Long Shot

This is a shot in which a person can be seen from head to toe. This is typically used to get a first look at a character so that the audience can get an opinion and a first impression of the character just by the way they look.
This is done in Men in Black 3 when we first see Boris (the antagonist). This is done to show what he looks like but also for the audience to get a first look at the villain.

Medium Long Shot

This is a shot in which a person can be seen from head to knee. This is typically done to show the audience a certain character and to again get a first impression of the character before they speak so that the audience know what to expect.
An example of this is in Gladiator when the protagonist is about to fight in the Arena. This is done to show his whole body’s movements and gestures to show how he’s feeling.

Medium Close Up

A medium close up shot is a shot in which you can only see the head and shoulders. This is typically done to show a character’s feelings as you can clearly see their face and makes it easier for the audience to interact with them.
An example of this is in Jason Bourne when he is looking for the papers and he hears cars pull up outside. The camera zooms in on his face and you can clearly see that Matt Damon (Jason Bourne) is worried about getting caught.