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Question 7 - Miss Georgiou

Question 7

For our preliminary task, we had to film a small scene of a conversation in order to get a better idea of how to use the equipment to make our final opening sequence. Our scene had to consist of, as a whole, a walking scene of a character, and a scene of a conversation between two characters. We had to film an over the shoulder shot, a long shot, a mid-shot, a close-up and a panning shot that would make up our small narrative of the preliminary task.

We struggled in making the over shoulder shot the most when filming our preliminary task. We were supposed to film myself walking to a table, while the camera would be above my shoulder looking ahead, by having someone walk behind me as we filmed. We struggled with this as the camera would keep bouncing around when the cameraman walked as he had to hold the camera high above his head while walking, so it would come out looking bad and poorly done, due to the shakiness of the footage and it being unable to focus, and subsequently blurry, that was hard to watch and wasn't worth keeping. We resolved this by having me walk at a slower pace so the ca meraman could keep himself steady while he filmed and so there wasn't a rushed feeling to the shot, due to the cameraman being able to take his time while walking and not getting the natural bounce that happens when you walk faster, we also experimented with different filming styles for the OSS, like having it in a fixed position while I walked by but we decided that moving the camera would be more interesting and keep a flow to the scene.

We learned how to set up the tripod properly. This was quite difficult to do at first when we didn't know how to extend the tripod due to there being a lot of different levers and knobs, although we had a demonstration we still found it difficult to work the tripod due to not having any previous experience with a tripod. We overcame this difficulty by testing the different devices on the tripod until we found out what we needed to, although what we didn't know our teacher was able to fill us in on, and after spending a short time learning the process we were able to get full movement and angles. Once we knew we were able to extend it fully and make sure that were getting stable shots that were at a height level that we wanted and also how to operate smaller parts of the tripod to be able to angle the camera properly and get shots that would be hard to do on a tripod, like a cantered angle.

We learned how to use the camera properly as well. The camera itself was tricky to operate as nobody in the group was familiar with using it to record, so we had to mess around with the buttons at first until we know how to use different elements of the camera like zooming it and out, which helped us to set up different shots and film easier, something that would benefit greatly later on when we were filming for real. We also learned how to properly play back footage, so that when we were done filming a shot we could go back and make sure the scene had been done right, or if it needed to be re-filmed. This saved us time as we wouldn't have to spend time going back to our computers, watching back the footage in final cut, deciding it wasn't good enough and then having to go back out and re-film some scenes.

We got a better idea of editing and sound in our piece as well. By using Final Cut Pro X, we were able to take all of the different clips we had recorded and put them together in order to come out with a very professional looking final piece, which helped us get a better feel for editing when we had to do it for our opening sequence. We also learned how to add sound to our productions properly and without them sounding too jarring for the audience to hear, something that also helped us when making our final piece as we knew how to put in these different sound files in a quick and properly done way. However we did have problems with Final Cut Pro X in that nobody in the group knew how to use it, meaning we were slow when putting together our pieces as we had basic knowledge of the tools and effects at our disposal and weren't sure how to properly put them. We fixed this by getting help from the technicians and spending more time trying out the different features of the program, so that we could know how to properly use the device and it's limitations so that we could edit and put together our task quicker, something that would allow us to speed up our real production greatly and not mean we had wasted time.

We learned multiple different things when making our preliminary task involving the production process and how to do it properly in an efficient manner. We learned how to properly set up and use a tripod in order to get better stability of the camera and be able to maneuover it with it coming out wonky and amateur. We also learned how to set up camera angles properly so when it came to making our opening sequence we would know what we are doing and be able to set up all the camera shots quickly and effectively. I also learned how to use final cut pro x better and get more familiar with the different ways to use it, so that when  we would make our final piece it wouldn't be too hard to use and we could try out more professional techniques. The overall benefit of the task was to gain a good, sound knowledge on all the aspects of the production of making a low budget thriller opening sequence, so that when we got around to actually coming to film the piece it would be quicker and of a higher quality, as we already knew what we had to do and how to overcome and challenges we had with production.

Question 2 - Miss Georgiou

Question 2

In my thriller opening sequence, the main victim of the narrative is a female character. The audience see her represented as being weak, due to her not being able to defend herself from the killer, as well as innocent, as she is seen wearing a white shirt, with a brightly colored costume connoting innocence. This has been done to connote to the audience that she is a weak character and won't be able to defeat the killer, increasing audience interest as they want to see how well she will do, as well as showing the audience that she is innocent, increasing sympathy for the character because she will eventually die and she doesn't deserve it. The innocent portrayal of the character supports her age of being a teenager. This shows that gender has been stereotyped in my opening sequence because it portrays the female as being weak, a common stereotype of female characters. The age of the female adds to the stereotype of the victim being weaker as she is physically undeveloped compared to the older male killer, and will be unable to oppose him physically.

In my piece, the killer is a male character with a stereotypical portrayal and is experienced at killing people. The killer is presented as being a sinister character by the way of his costume, which is a dark tracksuit with a black face mask, he also carries a knife that he uses to attack the victim. This has been done to connote to the audience that he is an evil character based on how he chooses to wear black clothes and uses a knife with the intent on killing people with it. He is an older character as he is able to properly use a knife as if he has experience with it, meaning he will be able to kill his victims quickly and efficiently. Gender is still stereotyped because it is common for the killer to be a male as he can, stereotypically, overpower the female characters and get away with his killing spree.

A relationship is created between the audience and the female victim because she is seen as an innocent character. The victim wears white to connote that she is a good character, unlike the killer wearing a darker costume. This has been done to connote to the audience that she hasn't done anything wrong to deserve being set upon by the killer. The purpose is to have the audience want to support her and want her to survive, making the audience pay more attention to her character and beginning to know more about her throughout the scene to see if she can overcome the killer in some way.

A relationship is created between the killer and the audience as they dislike him and know that he will cause trouble. In my thriller opening, the audience see the killer pursuing the victim throughout the sequence. This has been done to connote a to the audience that he will bring death with him and cause trouble for the characters for the film by potentially killing them. The purpose of this is to make the audience dislike the killer as they know he will kill someone and not be brought to justice, while also killing many people who don't deserve it. This also creates fear in the audience as they can see how strong he is and how dangerous he is and that he might hurt them if he gets the chance.

A relationship is created between the audience and the narrative as it begins very relatable. Through an establishing shot, the audience see the victim entering her house and, through slow-paced editing, see her going about her day. This shows the victim as being an ordinary person just going about her day, as she does mundane things before the killer appears later on in the clip. This creates a relationship between the audience and the narrative as they can relate to what the victim is doing, everyday chores, and can see themselves in her shoes, making the attack of the killer hit them on a more personal way as they can see themselves in the role of the victim.

The audience feel fear throughout the scene as the killer is represented as someone who can find his victims, no matter what they try to get away and no matter who they are. The audience see the killer get knocked back by the victim and, through a low angle shot, see him break through the front door and attack the victim with a knife. This represents the killer as being strong as he can break through a door and get to the victim, as well as being able to use a knife against the victim, something that will kill her quickly and brutally. This creates fear in the audience as the killer is represented as someone who can move around quickly and catch up to his prey, being able to kill them without being found.

Question 1 - Miss Georgiou

Question One

Our media product brief was the opening sequence to a thriller film. The sequence had to be at least two minutes long. I worked by myself in a group, although I had the help of two other people when filming as I couldn't play all parts.

One convention of the genre is that the victim is usually female. The victim is usually portrayed as a defenseless female running fro the killer, the audience can see this in films like 'Scream' where the victim runs away from an unknown killer. This is done because it shows the female as being weak and that she will not be able to survive the attacks from the killer. This convention is important to include because it allows the audience to understand how terrifying the killer is, and how hard he will be to stop, as the audience doesn't see the killer, so the audience rely on the response from the victim in the scene from 'Scream' to gauge the lethality of the killer.

A different convention of the thriller genre is the inclusion of a male killer. The audience often see the male killer be able to overpower and kill multiple victims during the film without being caught or killed until the end of the film. This has been done because it allows the audience to see the power he has as an antagonist and how he will be hard to stop for other characters. The purpose of this is to have someone counterbalance the weaker, female victims, and set up a character that everyone will have trouble defending themselves from. The use of a male killer is shown in 'Disturbia', as the victims in the film have to oppose the male killer who is able to overpower the characters at multiple instances.

A more mise-en-scene related convention is the use of weapons. In thriller films, the killer usually uses a form of weapon, like a knife or an axe, in order to easily kill their target without drawing too much attention and putting them through pain. This is done to show danger in the scenes that the weapons are in, and that people in the scenes face the possibility of getting seriously injured or even killed. The purpose of this is to show how much power the killer has over his victims as he can end their lives when he chooses to and with as much brutality as he wants. An example of weapons shown in films is in 'The Shining', where the killer, Jack, uses an axe to chop down a door to get to his victim and potentially use it on her.

A convention used in thriller films is that the setting is usually an abandoned setting where no one will find the killer and be able to stop him. In most thriller films, the events of the film will take place in an abandoned building or forest so that no one will stumble across the scene of the crime. This is done so that the the victim will have nowhere to run and have little chance of escaping the killer. The purpose of this is to connote to the audience that the victim will have a slim chance of escaping from the killer alive. An abandoned setting shown in a thriller film is the remote bathroom setting of 'Saw', where the two victims are unable to escape and have no way to escape the room, as all doors are heavy and thick metal doors.

A useful convention of the thriller genre is that the killer's identity should be hidden from the viewer to create an enigma. For example, in a thriller film the killer will be masked and so the victims will be unable to identify the killer, allowing him to get away without anyone capturing him. This has been done to create an enigma for the audience in that  nobody will know who the killer is, and so have no way of finding a weakness. The purpose of this is to show how unstoppable the killer is, and the victims will have a particularly hard time bringing him to justice. This is shown in 'Halloween', as the audience see the killer, Michael, wearing a novelty clown mask to cover up his identity so nobody will know that he is the killer.

A different convention of the thriller genre is that the film will use on-screen sound for effect. Some films will esu people banging on doors or running down hallways, usually from the killer. This is done because it creates suspense in the audience so they know that these sounds indicate that something big and potentially dangerous is coming for the victim will come for the victim. The purpose of this is to show that the victim will come to an inevitable death or fight with the killer. This is seen in 'The Shining', when the killer Jack chases his victims down a hallway and begins to bash the door in, creating a repetitive sound, made to simulate a heartbeat and how the victim will lose hers soon.

The use of a female victim is present, from my research, in the the thriller film 'Scream'. The audience see the girl running from the killer throughout the intro but she is finally killed by him at the end. The purpose of this is to show the killer's strength and ability to kill whoever he wants, whenever he wants without feeling any remorse about it.

The use of a male killer is shown in the film 'Disturbia'. In that film, the male killer is able to overpower multiple women, the male victim and the victim's mother. The purpose of this is to create suspense for the audience, as they want to know if the victim will be able to stop the killer before he kills them.

In my research, I found that the film 'Halloween', uses weaponry in the events of the film. In this film, we see a point of view shot of the killer using his knife to kill his sister, by stabbing her. The purpose of this is to show the brutality of the killer and how he has no qualms with killing people when he wants to.

In my research, I found that the film 'Saw' uses an isolated setting for the location and for effect. The film takes place in a small, dirty, isolated bathroom, with no way for the victims to leave due to heavy metal doors barring them away from the public and anyone that can help them. This has been done to show that the victims will have to work to find their own way out and outsmart their captors. The purpose of an isolated setting is also to show that the killer will be able to get away with the murders if he is not stopped.

In my research, I found that the convention of the killer's identity being hidden is shown in the thriller film 'Halloween'. In this film, the audience see a point of view shot of the killer picking up a mask, iconography, and putting it on his face, obscuring his identity. This has been done to make sure the audience does not recognize the killer's identity and further the enigma as the people trying to catch him will not know the face they are looking for. The purpose of this is to show how it will be difficult for the victim to track the killer and bring him to justice, as they don't know who he is.

The use of on-screen sound is shown in the thriller film 'The Shining' for effect. The audience see the killer trying to chop down the door, with each thud being loud and repetitive, one after the other. This has been done to sound out the impending doom of the victim as the killer is getting closer to killing his victim. The purpose of this is to create suspense as the audience do not know when the killer will break through the door, and be able to kill the victim.

In my media product, there are some similarities with 'Scream', in that we both have a female victim that gets killed. In my opening sequence, the female victim is first attacked by the killer, runs away, and is then killed by the killer, this is shown through the cinematography for the scene, as the audience see a long shot of the female victim getting stabbed. This has been done to show how she is weaker than the killer and will be unable to fight back against him. This mirrors the opening sequence of 'Scream'. I took inspiration from 'Scream' as it was a conventional thriller film that the audience can relate to because it takes place in a domestic setting, meaning that the audience can see themselves in the victim's shoes, increasing the suspense, as well as both pieces having a female victim. I decided to have a female victim because it would be more conventional and get sympathy for the victim as she wouldn't stand a chance against the killer.

Although, unlike the killer in 'Scream', I wanted the victim to be able to immobilize the killer until the audience thinks she has gotten away, then out of nowhere she gets stabbed by the killer. This is shown through the non-diegetic sound used in the scene where the victim is running away from the killer, as the sound of violins gets higher as she gets further away from the killer. This was done to connote the heightened sense of suspense in the scene, as the audience doesn't know if she will get away or not. I did this because it would make for a surprise in the audience as they think the victim has gotten away, then out of the blue she gets stabbed by the killer. I did this because it would make for a surprise in the audience as they think she will be able to escape, but the killer manages to get the jump on her.

Another similarity my opening sequence has with 'Scream' is that the mise-en-scene setting is the victim's home. In my opening sequence, the audience can see that the events take place in the victim's home, and just outside. 'Scream' also uses the victim's home as a setting for the opening sequence. I used a domestic setting because I feel it creates a relationship between the victim and the audience as they feel as if they are in the victim's shoes, being in a place where the same scenario could happen.


Both my media product and 'Scream' use a knife in the piece when the killer attacks the victim. In my opening sequence, the audience see the killer wielding a knife to attack and kill the victim. 'Scream' features a knife as the victim talks on the phone to the killer, she plays with a knife in the block, connoting the danger she will be in and her oncoming death. I used a knife in my opening sequence to connote the danger that the victim is in, and how the audience should understand that she will most likely die, due to her not having the ability to protect herself properly.

My media product and 'Scream' focus on keeping the killer's identity hidden. In my opening sequence, the audience see the killer in the woods at night, wearing a balaclava to hide his identity. The audience can see in 'Scream', that the killer isn't seen in the opening sequence because he does't appear at all, remaining mysterious and allowing the audience to create an enigma in their own heads as they don't know what to expect from the killer, instead using the victim's expression as a means for finding out what the killer. I made the killer's identity hidden in order to create tension in the audience as they don't know who the killer is and what his significance to the plot is.

My media product and 'Scream' also feature on-screen sound that is used in a foreboding manner. In my opening sequence, the audience hear the sound of the victim screaming . The audience can hear, in 'Scream', the sound of a phone ringing as the scene starts, creating a shock in the audience as the action takes them off guard and sets the pace for the beginning of the film as it shows the audience that it will be fast paced and she will have to think quickly to survive. I used the on-screen sound of someone screaming because it connoted that she was in immediate trouble and was going to get hurt, the scream being used as a scream for help to the audience, although they feel suspense as they know they can't get in to help her.

Final Thriller

Rough Cut - Miss Georgiou

Rough Cut

Audience feedback is important to a production because it allows the production company to make sure that what they are making or have made appeals to the audience and will allow them to make money from the potential viewers that will come to see it if they like it, but if the audience do not like what they see a give negative feedback, the production company can change what they have done and be able to produce something that the audience will like. It is essential to create and show a rough cut of the film in order to make sure that what you have been creating is liked by the audience and there is a point in continuing with the production, and that money and time is not wasted making a film that will not make a profit and so that you can change what you have already made before it becomes more complicated.

My Rough Cut URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlmKK5WUEQg

I received audience feedback from multiple ways from our target audience. I had a screening of my production that allowed my target audience to see more of what I had made, so that they could have more accurate feedback after seeing an actual version of my piece, rather than questionnaires. I had a focus group that I had ask me questions about my product in order for them to find out more about what I was making, and I was able to get feedback on the responses of the focus group. I produced a questionnaire that I could give to my target audiences that would help me to get an idea of what my target audience want to see in my thriller film, so by getting the results back from my target audience I would be able to see what they want to see that would help me to make sure that what I am including in my film is conventional and is what my target audience want to see. I also put my rough cut on YouTube in order to show it to a larger amount of people that would be able to comment on my piece and for me to be able to get a larger group of people to be able to see it, allowing for even more feedback for myself so I can see what improvements are needed for my rough cut to make an appealing final product.

This feedback benefits the production and the film industry because it allows my film and other films being made to determine if what they are making will generate profit from getting a large amount of viewers, but the only way they can determine if a film will make profit is if they make sure they get a lot of feedback from various stages in the production to make sure that what they make is worth it and will appeal to their target audience.

This comment on the YouTube copy of my piece comments positively on my narrative, describing it as 'easy to follow', meaning that I was successful in creating a narrative that would fit into the thriller genre and be entertaining for my audience to see, while also being able to enjoy the narrative without being too complicated to understand.

This viewer describes the rough cut as being very conventional, something that I was aiming to create for the audience. In reflection, this means that what i have made will interest the audience into seeing my film as it will be what they expect from a thriller film and they will be comfortable with what they are watching knowing it will be coherent and will not confuse them by containing elements from other genres.

This viewer says that the first half of my rough cut was good, and that the second half wasnt as good. In reflection, this means that I was successful in getting the right response form my audience, and that I am on the right track with some of the sequence, but now I need to adapt the rest of my sequence to fit into the the thriller genre and evoke feeling of shock, surprise and suspense.

As for the constructive criticism, this viewer said that I should add music to the end of my sequence where there is silence. I like this idea as the end of my sequence is silent, which leaves for the audience to rely on just what they see and not what they can hear to accompany the images and have no information about where the scene can go based on what sounds are heard.

This viewer comments that my sequence would be better if i had darker lighting in my sequence. I think this would be good, especially in the second half of my sequence where it is very light due to it being light outside while filming, in order to convey a darker presence and more a thriller atmosphere, as the audience would expect it to be dark and have less vibrant color to connote that something bad is happening and no good will be come to the victim.

This viewer says I should edit my silences so they are not too sudden and out of place to the audience. I will do this because I do not want the audio in my sequence to be poorly done, and so getting rid of the professional feel to the piece and making it seem cheap. I will also do this so it makes it easier for my audience to watch and does not take them away from being immersed in the piece, so they can feel like they are in the film instead of feeling like they are watching a film.

This feedback is valuable to me as a production company as it will allow me to produce a better final product and make sure it appeals to my target audience. By getting multiple reviews from different sources it allows me to get a wider idea of what my audience want to see, and so I can produce a better thriller piece to present as my final film. If I were to release this rough cut it may not get as much attention or be as liked as a final product where I have listened to the audience in order to make modifications based on what people want to see. By improving the piece I will be able to create a more likeable and enjoyable film that people will want to see and generate more revenue.

After receiving my feedback from the YouTube video, there are three points that I will address to improve the quality of my sequence. The first change I will make will be to edit the lighting of the second part of my sequence to make it darker and have a more thriller atmosphere. This will make my thriller more conventional as the audience will know that something bad will happen and be kept in suspense from the get-go. I will do this by changing the exposure of the clip on final cut so that the clip is darker and possibly change the saturation of the clip so that there are less vibrant colours. The second thing I will improve will be the sounds at the end of the sequence, from the stabbing of the victim onward. The sequence ends in silence, so I think I may add more sound at the end to try to add more effects for the audience to feel, although I thought the silence at the end of the sequence, if my audience want to see sound at the end as they think they will like it better I can try and see what it would end up like. I could change it by adding eerie background music or some spooky sounds that would fit into the genre and connote that there is something mentally wrong with the killer. The last point I think I change upon was the silent moments throughout the piece that didn't seem to fit. I could change this because I think that it would look and sound bad if the audio doesn't work well in the piece and will cause the audience to notice the poorly done audio and distract them from what they are watching, to change this I will need to edit the audio clips so that they fade into and out from the sequence in a way that is natural and fits into the progression of the clip.

The image on the right is a scene I picked out where the location is lit very brightly for a thriller film and would throw the audience off from what they are seeing and instead distracting them with a very vibrantly lit location.

The second image on the right is the end scene of the sequence where the killer is going to leave the crime scene, the scene is in complete silence, where it could be improved by the sounds of disturbing noises or diegetic sounds that would be going on outside  house.

The third image on the right shows a ppart of the sequence where this is complete silence, not even any on-screen sound. This looks quite awkward as the audience are left watching the victim do something that has no sound, drawing them away from the film with nothing to think about it, forcing them to watch nothing going on.

Production Roles - Miss Miller

Production Roles

When making a film, it is important to allocate specific roles to people in order to make sure someone is not taking on too much work, and is able to do their job properly without having to do too much work. There are 8 different roles in the production of my opening sequence and these are the producer (in charge of making sure the opening sequence gets finished), director (coordinating the filming of the opening sequence), actors (featuring in the opening sequence as characters), director of photography (the cameraman), music producers (adding and selecting the music for the opening sequence), screenplay writer (in charge of writing what happens in the opening sequence), MES coordinators (in charge of choosing and over-viewing the use of MES) and editors (in charge of putting together the footage for viewing).

As I was on a group on my own, it fell on me to take on all of the production roles and make sure that they were finished to a high enough standard that would make my piece a good thriller opening sequence.

I was the producer of my group, as I was able to properly oversee all other people in my group and make sure they knew what they were doing and that they had no problems with anything. This role called for the group member to oversee the production of our opening sequence and make sure that everything was on track and all jobs were getting done to a good standard, and making sure that what was made was ready on time to be handed in. This made all parts of production easier as it made sure that there was someone who knew what everyone was supposed to be doing and that all resources that were needed were available.

I was the Director in our group, as I knew what had been planned back to front and was able to coordinate the other members of my group properly. This role called for the group member to be present at all filming sessions and directing the other members of our group with the aim of fulfilling what had already been planned out, and making sure what had been filmed and made fit what we expected to see, so that would be no deviations to our opening sequence and that we could have everything we needed to move forward with out piece. This role helped filming as it helped to coordinate the filming and make sure that everyone was doing what they were supposed to be doing, while helping editing as it meant that the editors would have something good and usable to work with in the end.

I also acted in our piece as an actor, while there was also one other actor but she was not part of my group, with myself being an actor because I could follow the narrative and knew what I wanted from myself in my performance, and that I trusted that I would be able to play my character properly. This role called for the group members to act out the parts of the characters in our piece, the killer and the victim, with myself playing the role of the killer and a girl playing the victim, with us following what had been planned out in the narrative. This helped filming as there were characters who were able to progress the narrative, giving the group something to film, and because the acting was done to a good standard, we did not have to go back and re-film parts that we would of had to if it was not done properly.

I think I was a good director of photography, as I was able to operate the camera properly and fulfill the different shots that were capable with the camera, as well as being able to understand what shots were needed for each scene and how to set up the camera properly. This role called for the group member to be present at all filming sessions and be able to follow the instructions of the director, so that the camera could be set up to record each shot as in the way it was visualized in order to follow what had been planned out, this helped speed up filming as less time was wasted trying to get each shot set up properly and waiting for an experienced camera person. This helped filming as it made sure that each scene was filmed properly and would be good to view by the audience, so that we wouldn't have to go back and redo anything if it looks bad because we don't have a dedicated cameraman.

I was the music producer of the piece, as I was able to select music that would fit into the opening sequence without sounding out of place and not causing the audience to be distracted by the music over what they were seeing on-screen. This role called for a group member to select music that could be inserted over what the audience were seeing in order to make the narrative carry feelings of suspense and shock to them, while supporting the visuals all the while. This makes filming and editing easier as when it comes to filming and editing, different shots and paces can be tried out that accompany the music found better, so that what is made works well with the music without having weird music over a scene that does not match what the audience will see, drawing their attention away from the narrative and to the odd pairing of sound and screen.

I was the screenplay writer as I had written the opening sequence, with myself being appropriate for the role as I was able to write a narrative that fits into the thriller genre and will be enjoyed by the audience. This role called for the group member to write the opening sequence so that there was something to work off of and so that everyone will know what the product should look like by the end of making it. Our screenplay writer produced the narrative that we used to base our opening sequence around, while also paying close attention to conventions of the genre to make sure what was being made was fulfilled to a good quality. This makes filming and editing easier as it will allow the other group members to understand what the narrative is and what the flow of events are, so that when it comes to editing everything can be put in order, while when filming everyone will be able to tell what comes next and what shots and resources will be needed to fulfill what has been planned for the opening sequence

I was the mise-en-scene coordinator, as I had a good understanding of what was needed for the opening sequence in terms of mise-en-scene and how it should be used for the narrative when it has been required, as this knowledge was required for a detrimental part of creating our opening sequence. This role called for the group member to be present during filming and making sure all 5 areas of mise-en-scene were accounted for in each scene and ensuring that everything looked good and worked well with such roles as making sure that the lighting was positioned properly and appropriate for the scene, making sure that all actors were wearing costumes that fit there character and that any makeup (scratches or blood) had been applied, that all actors were positioned properly and were doing what they were supposed to be doing, and that the setting and iconography were correct in all scenes and that all pieces were kept to a high standard and not broken. This makes filming and editing much easier as it would mean that we wouldn't have to go back and reshoot something if the MES was off-point and looked sloppy due to nobody supervising it.

I did the editing for my piece, as I was able to operate the editing software properly and piece together all of our footage into an opening sequence that could be understood by the audience. This role called for the group member to take all the footage that we have collected for the piece, and cut it down into a final opening sequence, using all of our best footage and making sure everything looked good when put into order and that only our best parts would be included. This made it easier on filming as someone could do the editing and make sure that everything looked good and would be able to be understood by the audience, so that if there were parts that didn't look good or weren't filmed to a high enough standard, they could be redone so that it looked better than what we previously had before reinserting the scene back into the opening sequence.

I think I was able to perform all roles to a standard that was adequate enough to produce a thriller opening sequence that would fit into the conventionality of what the audience would expect to see, for example, I was able to perform the roles of the director of photography, director and actors working together to create well filmed segments that could be made into well edited footage. There is not much to be done differently, as I was the only person in my group so there is no one who I could delegate jobs onto in order to see who could do the job better next time, although if I had been in a larger group, I could have let other people do more jobs in order to see what they could have done differently to what I have done.

Filming Schedule - Miss Georgiou

Filming Schedule

A filming schedule is important as it allows us to be able to create our opening sequence easily as we can refer to what we have planned for the opening sequence and be able to film with greater ease as we already know what we want to use.

Shot	Date & time	Location	Content /Action	Shot type & Duration	Costume/ hair/ make up	Iconography	Personnel	Equipment
1	25/11 7:30	Planning Room	Audience see a zoom out of the killer’s planning board of the murder he is going to commit, a picture of the victim is seen	Extreme Close-up Duration: 2 seconds	N/A	Pinned up photograph of the victim	Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
2	25/11 7:30	Planning Room	Audience see more of what the killer is planning to do to the victim	Close-up Duration: 1 second	N/A	Pinned up photograph of the victim, String	Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
3	25/11 7:30	Planning Room	Audience see more of what the killer is planning to do to the victim	Close-up Duration: 1 second	N/A	Pinned up photograph of the victim, String	Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
4	25/11 7:30	Planning Room	Audience see more of what the killer is planning to do to the victim	Mid-shot Duration: 1 second	Antagonist: Dark hoody that covers head/face	Pinned up photograph of the victim, String, Knife	Antagonist Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
5	1/12 3:10	Outside of the school	The audience see where the narrative will be set and what the character’s occupation will be	Establishing Shot Duration: 2 seconds	N/A	N/A	Camera person, Location Manager	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
6	1/12 3:10	Outside of the school	The audience are introduced to the victim, tracking shot shows that she might be being followed	Tracking Shot Duration: 6 seconds	Victim: School uniform, white blouse, black skirt, Id card	Victim’s Bags	Victim Camera person, Location Manager Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, Tape / memory card
7	1/12 3:10	Inside of school	The audience see the victim arrive at school, walk in and swipe her id, gives a sense of normalcy	Over the shoulder Shot Duration: 2 seconds	Victim: School uniform, white blouse, black skirt, Id card	Victim’s bags, Victim’s id	Victim, Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
8	1/12 3:10	Inside of the school, in a hallway	The audience see the victim walking to the toilet down a hallway and is soon followed by the creep.	Low Angle Duration: 2 seconds	Victim: School uniform, white blouse, black skirt, Id card Creep: School uniform, grey suit, white shirt	N/A	Victim, Creep, Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, Tape / memory card
9	1/12 3:10	Inside of the school, in a hallway	The audience see the creep corner the victim as she comes out of the toilet in order to talk to her	Low Angle Duration: 3 seconds	Victim: School uniform, white blouse, black skirt, Id card Creep: School uniform, grey suit, white shirt	N/A	Victim, Creep, Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
10	1/12 3:10	Inside of the school, in a hallway	The audience see that the victim is uncomfortable in the situation and wants to get away from him, as he is creepy, and she is frightened of him	High Angle Duration: 3 seconds	Victim: School uniform, white blouse, black skirt, Id card Creep: School uniform, grey suit, white shirt	N/A	Victim, Creep, Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
11	1/12 3:10	Inside The school, coming down the hallway	The audience see a point of view from the perspective of the killer as he comes down the hallway where the victim and creep were	Point-of-view Duration: 3 seconds	Victim: School uniform, white blouse, black skirt, Id card Creep: School uniform, black suit, white shirt	N/A	Killer. Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, Tape / memory card
12	1/12 3:10	Outside of the toilets, inside the school	The audience see that the creep has been murdered on the floor, it seems that the victim has killed him yet the audience are not know	Shallow Focus Duration: 2 seconds	Killer: Darker suit as a school   uniform Creep: School uniform, black suit, white shirt	Knife	Creep, Killer. Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
13	1/12 3:10	Outside of the school	The stalker has discovered the   body of the creep and looks shocked	Low Angle Duration: 2 seconds	Killer: Darker suit as a school   uniform Creep: School uniform, black suit, white shirt	Knife	Creep, Killer. Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
14	3/12 3:10	Outside of the school	The stalker looks around and spots the victim from afar.	Over the Shoulder Duration: 2 seconds	Killer: Darker suit as a school   uniform Victim: School uniform, white blouse, black skirt, Id card	N/A	Victim, Killer. Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
15	3/12 3:10	Outside the school	The victim looks over her   shoulder and begins to walk away, as she knows the killer is near her	Mid-Shot Duration: 2 seconds	Victim: School uniform, white blouse, black skirt, Id card	N/A	Victim, Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
16	30/11 10:05	Outside the school	The killer begins to chase after the victim in order to get answers for what she did	Long shot, Cantered Duration: 4 seconds	Killer: Darker suit as a school   uniform	N/A	Killer. Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
17	30/11 10:05	Outside of school	The killer turns the corner to see that there is no one there and that the victim has escaped	Deep focus Duration: 3 seconds	N/A	N/A	Camera person, Location Manager	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
18	30/11 10:05	Outside of school	The killer, while looking for the victim, is hit from behind and knocked out	Zoom in Duration: 1 second	Killer: Darker suit as a school   uniform	Blunt object	Killer. Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
19	3/12 3:30	Outside of school	The killer is recovering from being hit on the head, some time has passed since he was hit	Steadicam with canted angle Duration: 2 seconds	Killer: Darker suit as a school   uniform	N/A	Killer. Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
20	3/12 3:30	Inside the school, in the hallway, stairwell	The killer has returned to see if anyone has found the killer’s body but it isn’t there anymore, but a calling card is	Long shot Duration: 3 seconds	Killer: Darker suit as a school   uniform	Calling card on the floor	Killer. Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
21	3/12 3:30	Inside of the school	A close up of the calling card is shown so the audience can see it in better quality	Extreme Close-up Duration: 1 second	N/A	Calling card on the floor	Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, Tape / memory card
22	3/12 3:30	On a street, isolated and far from the school	The killer picks up the trail of the victim and manages to find out where she went	Shallow focus Duration: 3 seconds	Killer: Darker suit as a school   uniform, wearing a hoody rather than a blazer Victim: School uniform, white blouse, black skirt, Id card	N/A	Victim, Killer. Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, Tape / memory card
23	3/12 3:35	On a street, isolated and far from the school	The killer is about to grab the victim and bring her to justice	Longshot Duration: 3 seconds	Killer: Darker suit as a school   uniform, wearing a hoody rather than a blazer Victim: School uniform, white blouse, black skirt, Id card	N/A	Victim, Killer. Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
24	3/12 3:35	On a street, isolated and far from the school	As the killer grabs the victim, she turns round and stabs him in the chest instead	Tracking shot on the victim Duration: 1 second	Killer: Darker suit as a school   uniform, wearing a hoody rather than a blazer Victim: School uniform, white blouse, black skirt, Id card	Knife	Victim, Killer. Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
25	3/12 3:35	On a street, isolated and far from the school	The killer lies on the floor and starts to get up as he delivers his final line	High Angle shot Duration: 3 seconds	Killer: Darker suit as a school   uniform, wearing a hoody rather than a blazer	Knife	Killer. Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
26	3/12 3:35	On a street, isolated and far from the school	The victim prepares to execute the killer as he is on his knees, she replies to his comments	Mid-shot Duration: 2 seconds	Killer: Darker suit as a school   uniform, wearing a hoody rather than a blazer Victim: School uniform, white blouse, black skirt, Id card	Knife	Victim, Killer. Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
27	3/12 3:35	On a street, isolated and far from the school	The victim stabs the victim again to finish him off as she taunts him, her dialogue suggest the killer wasn’t alone	Zoom-out Duration: 3 seconds	Killer: Darker suit as a school   uniform, wearing a hoody rather than a blazer Victim: School uniform, white blouse, black skirt, Id card	Knife	Victim, Killer. Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card
28	3/12 3:35	On a street, isolated and far from the school	The victim walks off unharmed by the ordeal while the killer lies on the floor dying	Deep focus Duration: 4 seconds	Killer: Darker suit as a school   uniform, wearing a hoody rather than a blazer Victim: School uniform, white blouse, black skirt, Id card	Knife	Victim, Killer. Camera person, Location Manager, Props/ Make up/ hair artist	Digital camera, batteries, tripod, Tape / memory card

When it came to filming the piece, my group had been separated into a two and a one, my group being myself and the camera alone in the winter chill, which affected the filming schedule as the times were changed to new times where I only had to worry about myself being able to turn up, meaning that I could film at more convenient times and get the work done quicker, like when I was able to film after school on some days as I didn't have to worry about my group being absent due to after school commitments. I also had to change the time for the planning scenes as it was too early and I wouldn't have enough time to film as much as I wanted in the given time, shown by the first few slides on the schedule, and I would be able to film for longer if I were to reschedule to after school and on the weekends, which I ended up doing as it would give me more time to explore different things I can do without having a time limit, meaning i could re-do shots that may have been worse the first time filming it and do more shots. An example of this is the opening sequence, where some shots were too bright to fit into the genre, so I decided to redo them in a darker setting which would add to the sinister ambience of the scene. I added many additional slides for the opening of the opening sequence as there wasn't enough footage that I had gotten and I needed to get some more in order to access a wider range of maneuverability when it came to editing my piece, so by adding more slides I could give myself more opportunities to create a longer build up to the killing and increasing the suspense felt in the audience, as I know I would have more wiggle room to try out more things without having to limit myself to what I can do. When it came to editing, I thought the end of the piece was too short and abrupt, so I decided to go back and film more onto the end of the piece where you see the killer leave behind the knife and mask, which I think gave a better ending to the piece and interested the audience into watching on. By having a filming schedule I can see how it helps as I have been able to properly manage the different footage I need to be getting and separating it out into manageable chunks so that I have everything I need in order to produce my opening sequence, without having any missing parts that I need.