Research & Planning: Storyboard Progress

Storyboard Progress

We are currently in the process of making our animated storyboard.  We plan to finish the editing after half term to help us get our ideas across.

Research & Planning: Meeting Post.

After meeting with Abbie, we decided that over half term we will both add extra posts containing more research into our genre, various film posters and magazines so that we can begin to shape our ideas into a product.
      I will be researching production company names and logos and designing possible icons we could use to feature in our magazines, posters and trailer and Abbie will do the same with distribution logos.
     We will decide on a definite name and possible look around some locations which we could feature in our trailer.

Research & Planning: Film Title Ideas

Film Title Ideas

 

Here are some words that we felt were relevant to our film title.  We particularly like the titles "Eye Spy", "The Room" and "Manhunt" as they work well with all of our ideas.

Research & Planning: Costume List

Character One - Equilibrium
-Female.
-Dark Jeans.
-Simple T-Shirt with maybe a logo or writing on.
-Converse or some sort of trainers etc.
-Hair Up in a ponytail.
-Minimal Makeup.

Character One - Disruption / Peaks
-The t-shirt will become dirty, maybe ripped.
-Blood stained.
-Mascara running down her face.
-Scratches on her body.
-Dust and dirt all over her.

Character Two - Equilibrium
-Male.
-Checked shirt.
-Dark Jeans.
-Converse or pumps on.
-Messy hair.

Character Two - Disruption / Peaks
-The shirt will roll up on the sleeves, ripped one sleeve off.
-Dirty, dust.
-Scratches on his face, blood on his knuckles.

Character Three - Equilibrium
-Female.
-Shorts.
-Vest.
-Cardigan.
-(Looking a lot more girly than the other female).
-Possibly a dress.
-Ballet Pumps (Dolly Shoes).
-Tights. 
-Hair Down.
-Make-up done perfectly.

Character Three - Disruption / Peaks
-Scratch right down her face.
-Make-up all over the place.
-Dress ripped on the shoulder.
-Tights ripped.

Character Four - Equilibrium
-Male.
-T Shirt.
-Joggers.
-Trainers.
-Messy Hair.

Character Four - Disruption / Peaks
-Blood on Knuckles.
-Dirtier clothing.

Research & Planning: Prop & Location List

First Location

Clearing in the woods, with a single campfire as a light source, surrounded by logs or chairs for our characters to sit on:

Second Location

A dark, abandoned looking room with little light and only one door.  Old chairs scattered around the room and a table in clear view of the cameras against one wall covered in rusty old tools that add a brutality to the area.

Research & Planning: Equipment & Software List

Adobe Photoshop

I will use Photoshop to create my film magazine and poster as it allows me to create the initial layout of the products, but also allows me to edit photographs.  This makes it an ideal for my products as I can manipulate them to suit our genre.

iMovie

This software will be used to edit any form of video featured on my blog, including my final trailer.

GarageBand

we will use this software to create and edit any sound included in our trailer such as sound tracks and various effects.

iPhoto

This software will be used to upload any photo's I have taken that're featured throughout my blog.

iMac

We will be using the iMac for everything based around software therefore we will be creating our magazine covers, posters and editing our trailer on one.

Sony HD Camcorder

We will use this type of camera will be used to film mostly static shots which could be used with a tripod.

Canon mini DV Camcorder

This type of camera will be used for our hand held shots featured in our trailer.

DSLR Camera

I will use this type of camera for any photographs featured in my magazine cover or poster as it will give me the high quality images I need to give a professional feel to my products.

Research & Planning: Production Company Name Ideas

Production Company Name Ideas - Wordle

I created a word cloud on Wordle.net in order to see all the words I came up with that are relevant to my genre.  I also made the theme of the cloud relatable to my genre which should make it easier to find a name for my production company.

I particularly like the names:
Killer Studios
Blackout Productions
Red Raven productions
Hollow Mind Studios
Black Iris Productions

I shall make at least one logo for each and decide which I prefer at a later date.