Last Minute makeup for film

In order to accomplish the look of a young malnourished girl who has been deprived of water and sunlight, we went for a roughed up dirty look, which was done by using dark eye shadow around the eyes and nose, along with red and purple colours to portray bruising. We also used a range of lipsticks to show dry and fresh blood around the mouth area, this indicates the vicious eating behaviour the girl has, and also suggests she eats some sort of meat...possibly human.

Progress Targets

"On return we begin the post production stage of our journey and editing begins from the onset - make sure you are video blogging and keeping your page relevant and up to date.  Make sure you have evidenced all the following areas of focus over the break to maximise your marks for research and planning.  The numbers reflect the amount of posts expected, at least.  You are capable of exceptional attainment here - grab it!  You are capable of so much more Eleanor."

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Research

Genre Research - 10

Soundtrack research (non copyright) - 1/2 DONE

Costume and Location Research  - 1/2 DONE

Actors and Props Photos and Interviews - 3/5 DONE

Audience Research and Profiling ( Typical audience member and similar films) - 1 DONE

Uploaded Youtube videos of openings - analysed - 15/20 ---

Analysed Film openings from your genre in particular - 5/10 ---

Institution Research (Paramount etc) - 1 DONE

Certificate Research - 1 DONE

Planning

Own film idea Brainstorming - 1 DONE

Own film treatment - 1

Relevant online tutorials and comments - 4/5 ---

Documenting of influences on production - 1 (in interview)

 

Shot Lists - 1 -- DONE

Consideration of representation in your film and stereotyping - use theory from G322 - 1 DONE

Questionnaire (and feedback) Get some feedback on your initial ideas! - 1 DONE

Diary of filming/editing etc with photos and screen grabs - 1 ---

Mood Board - 1 DONE

Script - 1 DONE

Practice titles created and uploaded - 1 DONE

Storyboard / Animatic - 1 DONE

Progress Target Setting

In order to complete the research towards our opening scene, our group needs to:

Step 1

Write a Script

Step 2

Draw a storyboard that follows the script that we just finished.

Step 3

Costumes, Makeup and Props

Step 4

FILM.

Step 5

Behind the scenes and video diaries.

By following these steps we will be 5 steps further into completing our film. This will also be followed by additional research such as looking into practicing titles for the film, documenting of influences on production and actor interviews...

Horror Makeup Research

Since we will be creating a short opening in the style of Horror, we have done some research of special effects makeup and costumes prior to filming. This will give us a vague idea on makeup design, if we are to go through with a character looking this way. In this video we are introduced to latex as a number one for special effects makeup, if we end up using this look, we will research further into ways on getting this look. This video highlights the specific utensils needed, and colours used to create a deadly look. Special effects consists of great skill, however practice makes perfect!
Posts on special effects will be uploaded before the short opening, showing how we proceeded to achieve the looks we went for, whether villain or victim.

Equipment Prep for Opening 2 Minutes

Equipment List:

In order to capture the best shots we can, we will be using two cameras.
This will be easier for us to enable the shot-reverse-shot look.

There will be only two of us participating in this project, therefore
we will be in charge of a camera each.

We do not own any lighting equipment,
so  will try and make use of any natural lighting possible, or even lamps and    fluorescent bulbs if shooting indoors.

We will be using a tripod to shoot long stills, or establishing shots
for better stability. Tripod's are handing for all purposes, whether it be for close-ups or long shots, we are aiming for the best movie quality we can, so little shakiness, unless we are going for that sinister feel...

Horror Movie Poster Fonts and Typography Research

1980's Horror Poster Titles:

Blood is usually associated with the Horror genre, therefore, highly contrasted vivid red colours are used to symbolize blood and death in this case, with a slight curve to the fonts, or even blood dripping from beneath. 

These images tend to portray a slasher feel, due to the slanted angle, and handwritten style, inferring that it was written by the killer, these give off eerie and sinister atmospheres, which instantly let the audience know that the movie is a horror. 

The fonts picked are usually really cheap looking or tacky, despite spending a large budget on the production, little is used to interpret the horror look. 

Typical end credits usually consist of blurred out 70/80's looking fonts, these really define the horror look, colours of either red, or orange, these colours associate with "Halloween" as you would identify this with pumpkins...

Composition + Framing Research

In this Youtube video, by Simon Cade, we are introduced to how to capture the perfect shots to express emotion and feelings within a film. Depth is vital when exploring the elements of filmmaking, it can really make or break a film. Prior to my opening scene, i will be researching and practicing my composition skills, to achieve the most creative shots i can.

Ideal Horror Movie Locations

What is a Horror without the creepy woods, or abandoned apartments?

A successful Horror has either of the following locations:

1.The Wilderness/Woods

2. Asylum

3.Abandoned houses or apartments

4. Motels or Hotels

5. Cellars / Basements / Attics

6. A Long windy road in the middle of nowhere