Filming on location - Safety

PUBLIC FOOTPATH - ACT 1, SCENE 1

Difficulties we encountered- The path was very wet, and contained a lot of dead, autumn leaves, and in order for the shot to work accordingly, we had to remove these. We were also quite short of time, and we were pressured to film the day scene, before it got too dark.

COLLEGE TOILETS - ACT 2, SCENE 2

Difficulties we encountered - The only problems which we encountered whilst filming in the toilet were the woman who came into the location whilst filming, which delayed our filming time, and the confined space, making it difficult to film long shots.

CANTEEN SCENE: ACT 2, SCENE 1

Difficulties we encountered- Through the duration of filming the canteen, the most difficult issue which we dealt with was the noice in the background. Although we wanted the scene to be realistic, and consist of some noise, we didn't want it to be too loud, so that the cast would not be heard. Therefore, we asked the students in the canteen to be respectfully quiet whilst we filmed, and they happily obliged.

POND SCENE: ACT 2, SCENE 3

Difficulties we encountered -The banking was very steep, and difficult to maneuver the tripod and camera on, as they were unlevel, damp and muddy. Therefore we had to be careful not to let the tripod sink into the ground. Also, the rafts which we filmed the character Ruby on, were very small, and therefore not only was it difficult to film the close up shots of her, but also was dangerous for both the cast and crew, as they were so small, and so close to the pond, therefore we all took extra care in handling the equipment, and making sure everyone filmed sensibly.

Music Research

In order for the film to be as effective to the audience as it can be, I decided to research thriller film music, as music plays a huge part in the continuity of a film: it is used in ours to build tension, and suspense. But we also need music to explore characters feelings and emotions.
This first track which I found is particularly effective in creating suspense and tension:

The music is appropriate for the genre, but will also be more attracted to our target audience of teenagers. A similar non diagetic music track could be used in the opening of the film, where the protagonist is stood at the bus stop, as I think it will fit in perfect syncronisation with the fast past editing. As the track progresses, the major key volume of the music then increases, to sudden pangs, this is interesting as it suggests that the action in the music is building up, and it increases the heartrate. We need a similar soundtrack in our film, as we want the audience to feel the characters emotions, but also if the music increases the audience's heartrate, then it is succesful in engaging them to the film.