Final Drawn Storyboard - By Clare Bannister

Final Confirmed Script (Emma Mitchell and Giorgina Parker)

INT. A DARK ROOM - NIGHT
Mary-Alice Jones is alone in a room tied up to a chair and gagged at the mouth, covered in blood. She is unconscious at this point. Mary- Alice Jones regains consciousness.

MARY-ALICE JONES
(Screams loudly in fear)


INT. COLLEGE CANTEEN - EVENING
Lucy Barnes and Kate Preston are sat in the college canteen, waiting for Mary-Alice Jones to meet them.


KATE PRESTON
(sighs) Where is she? She was meant to be here 10 minutes ago

LUCY BARNES
I'm getting quite worried about her now, it isn't like her to be late
(looks through the window)

(A crashing noise commences on set, and Mary-Alice runs in from the canteen door.)

MARY-ALICE JONES
(breathless) I'm so sorry i'm late guys, it took me longer to pack than i thought

(Lucy Barnes and Kate Preston laughs)

MARY-ALICE JONES
So where is everyone meeting us?

(Lucy Barnes recieves a text from Mark Cullon)

LUCY BARNES
Oo, there in the car park now, come along you two.


(All characters leave the canteen)

EXT. COLLEGE CAR PARK/PATH - EVENING

A suspicious stranger is watching Mary - Alice Jones, Kate Preston and Lucy Barnes as they walk away from the College canteen, to meet their friends.

(Mary - Alice Jones, Lucy Barnes and Kate Preston walk down the path together, talking between themselves.)

(Stranger keeps watching the three girls; Mary - Alice Jones, Lucy Barnes and Kate Preston)

(FADES INTO BLACK.)

Title Sequence

Our title sequence is based mainly on the opening of the film "Wrong Turn - Dead End", this opening uses a montage of images linked to the story with the titles and non-diegetic music running over the top.

We are going to make our title sequence similar to this as we think it is an effective opening- it sets the scene and gives a good idea of the film setting. We are going to use different shots of trees and forests, fading them in together and run our titles and music over the top.

(First 50 seconds)

Call Sheet (Emma Mitchell)

(issued by Emma Mitchell)


Item: Ellipsis; 2 Minute Production
Shooting Date (Scene Three): Wednesday 24th March 2010

Producer: Emma Mitchell
Director: Clare Bannister
Assistant Director: Giorgina Parker
Camera: Clare Bannister, Emma Mitchell, Giorgina Parker, Charlotte Moreland

Actors: Mary-Alice Jones: Emma Mitchell
Kate Preston: Charlotte Moreland
Lucy Barnes: Giorgina Parker

Costumes: Emma Mitchell

Location: Unit Call:12:00pm
Barnsley College On Location: 1:30pm
Church Street
Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2YW

Sets: Dodworth Woods, Honey Well Site Barnsley College Scenes: All Scenes (1,2,3 and 4)

Transport: Bus
Equipment: HD Video Camera.

CALL SHEET, PART TWO
(Scene 2)
12:00pm: Call

12:25pm - 1:15pm: Lunch

1:30pm: Travel to Dodworth Woods via bus route
crew contact: Emma Mitchell - mobile

2:00pm: Unload at Dodworth Woods

2:15pm: Set Camera

2:30pm: Shoot

3:30pm: Wrap

3:45pm: Travel to home


CALL SHEET, PART THREE
Friday 25th March 2010

(Scene 3)
1:30pm: Call

3:00pm: Walk to Honey Well Site, Barnsley College
Crew contact: Emma Mitchell/ Clare Bannister - mobile

3:15pm: Unload at Honey Well Site College canteen

3:25pm: Shoot

3:50pm: Wrap

(Scene 4)
4:00pm: Travel to Exterior - college path

4:05pm: Shoot

4:15pm: Wrap

(Scene 1)
4:30pm: Travel to Photography Studio, Honey Well Site, Barnsley College
Crew contact: Emma Mitchell/ Clare Bannister - mobile

4:40pm: Unload in the photography studio

4:45pm: Get into costume, make up, set design

5:05pm: Shoot

5:35pm: Wrap

6:00pm: Travel Home

Set Design (Emma Mitchell)

SCENE ONE
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Scene One consists of a minimalist set design, with not many props to distract the audience from the action in hand. However, there are enough props and set design to make the opening effective in creative an eerie mood. Furthermore, the dim lighting which will be consisted in the set will be effective on its own, rather than have a hugely detailed set design. The first clip provded shows what the set will look like from the point of view of the camera, therefore what it will appear like on film. The lighting will effect the set greatly, as it adds an atmosphere to the set, and furthermore, the props are able to be shadowed in specific areas, which gives an eerie intention.

The second slide shown on the video is one which I have designed from a birds eye view shot, and therefore the floor plan is clearer. As you can see, the black screen is efficient for providing us with a clear screen to act in front of, and as the main characters movements will be stationary in this scene. This scene clearly connotes the horror genre, as it is minimal, there is blood on the floor suggesting death, and the candles and dark wall represents a confined space, where the main character is to be placed.



SCENE THREE
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Scene three is situated in Honeywell canteen, therefore we didn't have to plan the set design, in as much detail as Scene One. Furthermore there aren't may props which we had to use, to help to create the set design, as it was already set. However, from the filming you will see we have used the bags featured in our props list, and the costumes listed in costume design. The set was quite simplistic, as we only needed chairs, and a table for a clear conversation to enable the storyline to be made more clearly.
The set plan which i have sketched includes both a birds eye shot, and a medium shot, of what the set will look like on the film. As you can see, we have only decided to use a small amount of the canteen, due to the lack of realism, if we were to use the whole of the canteen. From the birds eye shot, you will see the door which plays a main part in the set design, as it is used for create the effect of a commotion, and also for providing the characters with an exit.

Music (Emma Mitchell)

The music in a film is a vital element which distinguishes the genre of the film, but is also important for adding tension and atmosphere, which allows the audience to feel part of the film.
In such films as Star Wars, Batman, and Harry Potter, the soundtrack has made a long lasting impression on the audience, and they are immediately recognizable from the music.
Music is essential in the genre horror as it is able to add an eerie atmosphere, and also helps the intentional delays within the films, to be made more effective. The fear factor in almost any horror film would decrease dramatically if the auditory features were removed or altered to something not befitting a horror film.
The music must be influential upon the action on screen, and it must comprehend with the directors intentions and interpretations of the film, in order for the music to be effective.
The key focus in our film, in which music will be the most essential is the scene in which there will be a pan of a forest. Music is a central focus point in this scene, as there is minimal action included, and therefore music is needed to keep the audience engaged in the film. Orchestral music would be suitable, as it is not over dramatic, and does not lose attention to the plot. It is difficult to create a piece of music from scratch, as we are unable to retain equipment of the right sort, however, we are able to search through CD's of music which is not copyrighted, and use this for our piece. Before searching through CD's, I have researched into horror music, and what it entitles. Influences from different classical horror music are able to help our piece to be fitted with the suitable tune, and also this will distinguish our film from various different existing teen horror's. Although there are many different types of horror film music which could be used, it is imperative that we should not use over dramatic music, which many horror films are subdued to.



This music would be suitable for the forest scene, as it gives the realistic impression of the sound of diegetic wind, and it also includes the soundtrack of a crying woman, linking in with the plot of the film. Although we are unable to use this, for copyright reasons, we should try to create a soundtrack alike this one, as it is appropriate for our film.
However, this is not appropriate to use as a distinguishing theme, as it does not involve any particular tune, which will be recognizable to the film. Therefore, we should try and also create an original tune for our particular film, as this will create realism, and belief in the storyline.

Wrong Turn Opening Analysis - (Clare)

I have chosen to analyse the first scene of the film "Wrong Turn".

The Wrong Turn is an American horror film based around the theme of kidnap and torture. When a group of friends become stranded in the woods, they are tormented and one by one kidnapped by a fmaily of inbred "mountain men".

The scene opens with a long wide shot over a forest, there is a long road in view. This image suggests the idea if freedom and an escape, a road will lead to a city and to people. I feel that is then significant that the camera moves away from the road, giving the idea that there is no escape and no freedom. The camera then begisn to "fall" into the forest, connoting the idea that you are trapped in the forest. During this very first scene, white credits run over. I feel it is interesting that the titles are white as whiete is usually used to connote innocence and purtity- not common themes within a horror film. However it is clever how the white titles stand out against the dark background of foliage in the forest.

At the start of the opening, there is non-diegetic minor music played above the titles. This creates an eerie atmosphere and helps to create that "horror movie" feel. It is quite strong music and when it fades out the silence has a significant contrast with it. This music runs over the titles and fades out when the characters come into shot, then the main sound is diegetic speech. This music starts to play again when the main male character "disappears", again creating that "horror movie" feel and also adds to the eerie, creepy atmosphere of the film. The music always builds up when tension or fear is built up aswell, the music adds to the suspense of the film.
At the very start of the film a lot of birdseye view shots are used, this helps to establish the environment of the film and shows where it is set, these are used along with a lot of long shots in its opening, the shots in the openeing, i feel, are used mainly to establish the main setting of the film- a Forest. The long shots are usually shot as a low angle or high angle shot. These I feel have been used in order to give the effect of height (Cliffs and Mountains). At one point in the opening there were a lot of cuts between the low and high angle shots, this gives the feeling of confusion- which helps make the audience feel part of the film. I believe that some of these shots are to give an impression of "being watched", that the main characters are being followed and stalked. This is a key theme in the play, and I feel that it is shown from the very start through particular camera shots.

The second scene of the film opens with the 2 main characters on the side of a cliff, climbing it. They are shown with a high angel shot, looking down on them. This makes them appear to be very small and insignificant. That they are weak and therfore easy targets. Stereotypically the male character is infront of the female character. There are only two characters in the opening of this film, one male and one female. Stereotypically the girl is blonde, wearing pink and "below" the man. When the male dissapears, she is put into the common "Damsel in distress" role and is left vulnerbale without the male character. Like in all horror films male and female stereotypes are followed, having the men shown as strong and protective postions and women in the helpless and vulnerable position. However sometimes this can be broken, in this opening the male character isnt shown to be strong, even though he reaches the top of the cliff first, he seems to be killed very easily by the killer in this film. He is quickly removed from the film without saving the girl or being the "hero".
There aren't really any special effects or CGI used in the first scene. There is a little bit of costume make-up (fake blood) but that is a common effect used in nearly all horror films. Blood is the colour red, an angry colour that connotes danger and references to death. I feel it is significant that it is used in this opening scene, it is an icon of horror films. The colour red has a striking contrast in the opening of the film as everything around it are fairly plae colours so it stands out in the scene.
This film is set in a forest, which is a sterotypical setting for a horror film, this setting creates the feeling of isolation and desertion which is a main theme in horror films. Unusually the opening of this film is set during the day, this is very interesting because horror films are stereotypically set at night. Although i do feel that this works well because it gives the impression that even during the day you arent safe. Also there aren no shadows created by specialised lighting, which doesnt really create anywhere for the killers to hide. During the daytime it is fairly difficult to become and stay hidden, so i believe that this has been done specifically to create the idea that these "mountain men" can be anywhere at anytime and therefore no-one is safe.

After this main part of the opening, when the female character has been dragged off into the woods the screen goes black and moves into the main title sequence, the titles are played over jerky, quite disturbing shots of the forest and newspaper articles which talk of disfigured mountain men. Quite low,minor, non-diegetic music is played over the top of these images. This gives a very mysetrious feel to the scene which is continued with the kery shots- the audiencde cant really understand what is being shown and have to piece it together gradually.
Again white titles are used which stand out agaisnt the dark colours used in the shots. This montage of images last for around 3 minutes until the film gradually moves back into the story.

It opens again with a shot of a road, this time from a lower angle and a car drives by.

Overall I feel that this film has a very effective opening, as it creates the expected atmosphere for a horror film, and also keeps the audience interested into whats happening- so that they will keep watching. It includes iconography of horror films and follows common themes. All of its elements create the right atmosphere for a horror film, building suspense, tension and gripping the audience at the edges of their seats.

Questionnaire Results (Clare)

These are a few graphs of the results from our questionnaire:

How Many people out of 10 have seen these top horror films?

From the bar chart you can see that the most popular film is "The Strangers", this has a similar element to our film- the fact that that the "bad guys" identity is never revealed until the end. You can also see that the most unpopular film is "Last House on the Left", this is good as this film doesnt really have anything similar with ours, except maybe kidnapping.

How many people would see our film?

After seeing our 25 word pitch, 10/10 people said that they would watch our film.

What did people think about the length of our film?

Out of 10 people, 9 thought that our film would long enough at 90 minutes, this is promising as only one person felt that it would be too long and no-one thought it would be too short.

All of the people who completed our questionnaire were from our target age range, this is good as it means that our film will attract our target audience.

Our Final Film Idea (Giorgina + Emma)

After developing our 1st draft, the idea we have chosen for our 2 minute film has become more sufficient, and original.
A group of friends go on a camping holiday and one of the girls named "Kate" leaves the group to get something from her car, but never returns, therefore appears to be missing. The rest of the group then split up and the search for Kate commences. 2 of the friends find traces of blood and parts of the girls clothes, they follow the track and come to an abandoned house, in which they find the missing girl. Meanwhile, in the other part of the woods the other friends suspect they are been followed. What will happen to the group of friends?
FILM PRODUCTION OPENING (2 minutes)
The character "Mary Alice" is strapped to a chair with blood smothered around face, suggesting that she is deeply injured, and in aid of help. As the scene commences, it appears that she is unconscious but then awakes, and screams, connoting danger and fear to the audience. The opening titles then appear during clips of the forest with non-diagetic music. It then cuts to a flashback of 3 of the girls in college canteen waiting for their friends to go on a camping trip, Another cut then commences, to show the college car park and path out of college in which, unbeknown to the girls, an unknown character is watching them.

Risk assessment for filming locations. (Charlotte Moreland)

Prop Photos By Clare Bannister

Main Props



Mobile Phone: To be used during the second part of the opening when Kate recieves a text message, mainly for an eyeline match.



Brown Handbag: To also be used during the second scene. This is a general prop which will be used briefly by Mary-Alice to make the scene feel more natural.


Background Props


Candles, to be used in scene 1 as Iconography of a Horror film.

Shot List (Clare & Emma)

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Locations Brainstorm (Emma Mitchell and Clare Bannister)

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Costume- Make-up (Clare)

For the first shot in the opening scene, where Mary-Alice is tied up to a chair we need to have specific make-up effects. We need to create the look that Mary-Alice has been assaulted and her face is covered in marks and injuries. We will do this by using dark coloured make-up to create shadows and also fake blood- an icon of horror movies.

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