Focus group - 2.

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Edit of test footage - more in depth.

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Final Logo.

Test footage- all together.

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story development.

Story Development.

Our ideas for our 2 minute scene has varied immensely throughout the past few months, as we originally had many ideas but was not able to put them together so that they flowed well with each other, so therefore we have now chosen a suitable type of genre and idea for our scene. The idea is a group of friends in a forest and then something mysterious happens. We thought this would be a good idea, as the group of friends are roughly our age, so that brings the target audience in to many different types of ages, and people can also relate. 

The story development has influenced more ideas to come across as while we are thinking of what our ideas to be, we are always coming up with new and improved ideas to make our scene look more professional.

Focus group - 1.

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test footage 2

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Productions logos

Production Logos.

Focus Group questions

These are our focus group questions we will ask people (minimum) to get an idea of what should be included in our film opening and what our target audience would prefer to see and what they dislike about thriller trailers etc, so that our overall final opening piece is up to their standards and creates satisfaction. From this we will create a focus group feedback. 

 1. what things do you expect to see when you watch a thriller trailer?

2. What about thriller openings specifically?

3. What are your opinions on thriller films? And if you dislike them why is that?

4. What do you consider to be an average thriller story-line?

5. What should a thriller film include in order to be classed as a thriller film?

6. Is there anything particular you like or dislike about thriller films?

7. If there were a film coming out about a group of friends who are in the woods searching for the rest of the group whilst undergoing life threatening situations would you watch it?

8. Is there a film that you saw recently because you enjoyed the trailer? What film was it and what was it about the trailer that made you want to watch the film?

9. If you could change anything about an average film trailer, what would it be?

Practise shots

Finished script.

Final Movie Script 

BEHIND 

ENTER

THREE FRIENDS WALKING IN THE WOODS, HAVING A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE UPCOMING EVENTS THEY HAVE AS A GROUP

JOSH

(Excitedly) 

Wow that was actually fun, next time we have to go bigger and better, I’m talking maybe like a trip to Ibiza, party, dance all the cool stuff! 

NATALIE 

(Looks at Josh in disagreement) 

 Well before all this Ibiza stuff, we really need to focus on more important matters 

JOSH 

Like?

NATALIE 

Like our GCSE’s coming... or have you forgotten about that? 

JOSH 

Of course not but that doesn’t mean we can’t plan ahead, *sighs* just relax, I’m prepared don’t worry, it’ll be alright.

Stage direction – shot reverse shot of the two characters 

JOSH 

(In shock)

.. Wait where is Chloe and Jack? 

NATALIE 

(Stares at josh blankly)

*shrugs shoulders*

BOTH JOSH AND NATALIE, RUN BACK TO FIND CHLOE AND JACK 

Stage direction - match on action shot switched to a point of view shot, side angle shot implying they are being watched. 

THEY BOTH STOP RUNNING

JOSH 

(Terrified) 

What was that noise?

Stage direction – mid close up shot of Natalie’s face to show the uncertainty that she is feeling 

NATALIE    

I don’t know but I hope it’s not Chloe and Jack 

JOSH 

Yeah let’s hope not.

Come on.

BOTH JOSH AND NATALIE BEGIN TO RUN AGAIN

Stage direction- low camera angle of a twig being snapped while stepped on.

-          NEW SCENE 

JOSH AND NATALIE ARE NOW FURTHER INTO THE WOODS 

JOSH 

(Shouts)

Jack!  (Repeats three times) 

NATALIE 

(Out of breath from running) 

(Shouts)

 Chloe!

ATMOSPHERE IS SLIENT 

JOSH SEES A STRANGE FIGURE PASSING BY

JOSH

(Shouts)

Who are you? 

(waits) 

... wait why aren’t you answering? 

FIGURE WALKS NEAR THEM THEN DISAPPERS BEHIND A TREE

JOSH 

(Aggravated) 

Did you see that? 

NATALIE 

(Still out of breathe looking down) 

See what Josh? 

JOSH

(Josh looking over by the tree then back at Natalie)

Nothing... it’s nothing 

-          NEW SCENE 

NATALIE STILL WORN OUT WHILST JOSH IS STILL LOOKING OVER BY THE TREE 

(Josh looks back at Natalie in confusion) 

(shouts) 

NATA-

Stage direction – close up shot of josh’s reaction 

NATALIE NECK SNAPS WHILST CAMERA FOCUSES ON JOSH 

Stage direction – camera focuses on Natalie on floor and bottom half of figure 

Stage direction – camera slowly pans up to show more of the figure 

FROM JOSH’S POINT OF VIEW HE BLINKS SEE THE FIGURE THEN IT DISAPPERS QUICKLY 

JOSH RUNS OVER TO NATALIE BODY 

 WAITS IN SHOCK 

JOSH 

(SHAKING NATALIE) 

Natalie, Natalie, answer please 

(Realises she’s dead and puts his hand on his head) 

-          NEW SCENE 

CHLOE AND JACK COME OVER HAPPLEY 

CHLOE

Oh there you are

(pauses) 

CHLOE 

Josh what have you done? 

JOSH

(pointing to where the figure was)

No it wasn’t me it was another guy here

JACK 

(Accusingly) 

Where is he now then huh? 

JACK AND CHLOE STANDING SIDE BY SIDE 

THEN THE FIGURE APPEARS BEHING THEM 

JOSH NOTICES 

JOSH 

Look he’s behind you now

BOTH JACK AND CHLOE TURN AROUND TO SEE NO FIGURE 

JACK 

Your insane man 

Stage direction – shot from figure point of view from the distance

CHLOE 

Very

JACK 

You expect us to believe that 

JOSH 

I’d never do this, why would I do this, believe me guys, you know me 

JACK 

Oh I’ve had enough 

(Jack punches josh)

Stage direction – camera switches to perspective of figure watching the scene smiling 

(muffled from distance) 

CHLOE 

(Shaking with fear) 

I’ll call the police, watch the bodies 

FIGURE WALKS AWAY FROM THE SCENE 

SHOT FADES TO BLACK TO SIGNIFY 

END OF OPENING 

Audition for the role of Natalie.

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Audition for the role of Josh.

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First audition practice - The Behind.

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Audition Script

BEHIND

ENTER

THREE FRIENDS WALKING IN THE WOODS, HAVING A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE UPCOMING EVENTS THEY HAVE AS A GROUP

JOSH

Wow that was actually fun, next time we have to go bigger and better, I’m talking maybe like a trip to Napa, party, dance all the cool stuff!

NATALIE

(Looks at Josh in disagreement)

 We’ll before all this Napa stuff, we really need to focus on more important matters

JOSH

Like?

NATALIE

Like our GCSE’s coming... or have you forgotten about that?

JOSH

Of course not but that doesn’t me too tough at all, I’m prepared that, it’ll be alright.

Stage direction – shot reverse shot of the two characters

JOSH

(In shock)

.. Wait where is Chloe and Jack?

NATALIE

(Stares at josh blankly)

BOTH JOSH AND NATALIE, RUN BACK TO FIND CHLOE AND JACK AS THEY HEAR A SCREAM IN THE DISTANCE.

THEY BOTH STOP RUNNING

JOSH

(Terrified)

What was that noise?

NATALIE

I don’t know but I hope it’s not Chloe and Jack

JOSH

Yeah let’s hope not.

BOTH JOSH AND NATALIE BEGIN TO RUN AGAIN

Stage direction- low camera angle of a twig being snapped while stepped on.

Risk Assessment

S.O.S Studio Pitch.

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