We begun our editing by uploading all the footage we had shot, which we then split into smaller clips to properly begin piecing our sequence together. We then referred back to our story boards to decide what clips were going to go where. This all then will eventually lead to our completed opening sequence.
We decided to use fades as it showed a flashback or a change in time/location. This compels the audience to understand why Mary is doing what she is doing. We chose to have a voiceover of Mary speaking about her emotions instead of actual speech within the sequence. The voiceover has an echoed effect which reflects on her distant mind and character.
Monday 20 February 2012
Thursday 16 February 2012
Film inspirations- Teenage Drama. (So far).
- It's kind of a funny story (Film) 2010.
- Cyberbully (T.V film) 2011.
- Panorama (T.V Drama) 2012.
- Waterloo Road (T.V Drama) 2006 onwards.
- Bully (Film) 2001.
- Mean Girls (Film) 2004.
- Mean Girls 2 (Film) 2011.
Our inspiration for this opening sequence was taken from many controversial issues escalating in today's society. We researched bullying films and T.V shows which then led us to create our opening sequence. The reasons for choosing this topic were:
- It's interesting and spine tingling
- Engages the audience with any given situation
- Creates sympathy with the audience
- It's a relatable topic and
- Makes good T.V (as shown above with successful T.V shows and Films)
- Cyberbully (T.V film) 2011.
- Panorama (T.V Drama) 2012.
- Waterloo Road (T.V Drama) 2006 onwards.
- Bully (Film) 2001.
- Mean Girls (Film) 2004.
- Mean Girls 2 (Film) 2011.
Our inspiration for this opening sequence was taken from many controversial issues escalating in today's society. We researched bullying films and T.V shows which then led us to create our opening sequence. The reasons for choosing this topic were:
- It's interesting and spine tingling
- Engages the audience with any given situation
- Creates sympathy with the audience
- It's a relatable topic and
- Makes good T.V (as shown above with successful T.V shows and Films)
Wednesday 8 February 2012
Location shots, day 4.
These are the bridges that we considered for our opening sequence. The first bridge was a good location because it's very quiet place which would make it easier to film and from a characters prespective no-one would suspect her attempt to commit suicide. However, the bridge was too high and therefore the audience wouldn't be able to tell excactly what is happening. The second location was a lot easier to film as it was over a railway and it put across a dangerous feel bcause it was also next to a busy road.
Monday 6 February 2012
How our opening fits with its genre.
The genre of our film opening is Drama.
Drama films usually deal with everyday struggles of real people and emotional themes.
Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women and corruption put the characters in conflict with themselves, others and society.
We feel that our film fits in with this Genre because its about a girl who is being bullied and struggles to get through her life.
At the center of a drama is usually a character or characters who are in conflict at a crucial moment in their lives, Mary is this character.
Drama films usually deal with everyday struggles of real people and emotional themes.
Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women and corruption put the characters in conflict with themselves, others and society.
We feel that our film fits in with this Genre because its about a girl who is being bullied and struggles to get through her life.
At the center of a drama is usually a character or characters who are in conflict at a crucial moment in their lives, Mary is this character.
Friday 3 February 2012
Day 3 of filming
In these pictures you can see one of our locations, being (Josie's) house and bedroom. We chose this loction as it seems to be very girlie and fits the character profile of Mary. These photos were taken by every person in our group so that we all participated in our film productions. We have used many different locations to display every aspect of Mary's life and the build up to her decision of committing suicide. The reason we took digital photos was so that we could show our still images of what we were recording and to show what we were all doing.
Wednesday 1 February 2012
Character profiles.
Mary.
- Played by Josie C.
- Age 16.
- She is very shy and timid.
- Close relationship with her brother.
James.
- Played by Fraser W.
- Age 18.
- protective and smart.
Bully 1.
- Played by Ewa B.
- Age 16.
- Father owns biggest business in the country.
- Lives in huge mansion.
- Only child.
- Has her own pet Chihuahua.
Bully 2.
- Played by Lucy Mahoney.
- Aged 16.
- Mother owns beauty company.
- Has an older brother who is a champion tennis player.
- Family owns two houses in California.
Bully 3.
- Played by Andreia Viera.
- Age 16.
- Only child.
- Won three Miss England competitions in a row.
- Was last years prom queen.
- Is Mary’s cousin
Bully 4.
- Played by Joe Wilson.
- Age 16.
- Father is ex footballer.
- Family owns local stadium.
- One of best footballers in the county.
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