Copyright free music

 In order for me to not get copyrighted for this film I need to slow the song down. Which honestly I was a having a bit of a problem with because this could go either of two ways either horribly wrong or on point. Because there is some music that sounds perfect the way it is. And I thought this song was one of them. There is certain songs you don't mess or play around with because they are that powerful. But when I saw this one clip of the song I chose slowed down it made me realize how much better it sounds. It makes the whole song more chilling and almost uncomfortable. Which is the vibe I am trying to go for so then it adds more meaning to the plot. It also helps with building the tension I am trying to aim for. 

The sound statement

 For the sound statement, I need to explain which song I would choose (if I had one) and why I chose that specific song. For my film, I originally wasn't going to add any music because frankly I thought it didn't need anything. I thought this because for my film there is mainly silence. The silence is what sets the mood into place. It is what creates the tension and rather builds it. So I thought music was out the picture but then I came across the song "She Knows" and it was perfect. Because for my film the whole meaning behind it is that the main character ends up discovering the truth, meaning she knows. Hence the name so it was a perfect fit. And the vibe of the song matches perfectly with the mood of the film. It sets it into motion. But I am only going to add in the song at the end of the 2 minutes. The camera cuts, and credits are shown but the song is still echoing in the background then it fades out. 

More about the script

 I only ever have written "scripts" or done playwriting for musicals. And yes it is very similar to writing scripts for films, but from what I have done I also had to include stage directions and dance numbers for these scripts. It was ensure where the characts/actors were suppose to be when saying their line. And for dance numbers you are constantly moving around the stage so making a film script was a little tricky. But the moment I figured out an idea I immediately knew how the script was going to go. It was only the first two minutes as well which made it little easier. The script was mainly a on the spot decision because there wasn't much to it. And keep in mind with a script, you have to explain what is going on throughout the scene. You have the location at the top, and specify whether it's outside or indoors. Then the character name. And pretty much is self-explanatory from there.  

The proposal

 I think the most time consuming thing for this project has to be the proposal. It's a lot of planning, thinking and creating especially for one person. But with the proposal thankfully it's going to be the same format as the Chess Film but I just to complete a few more documents because now I can have actual dialogue and I am going to be filming outside of school. I have to worry about people getting hurt, people having to use the bathroom, if the location I am filming at is safe and just things along those lines. I am very film with the documents I am working with considering I have work with it before, but the only thing I was concerned about was my script. Considering I have never written a proper one for a film. So I researched some templets off of google and found the easiest one I can work with. But since the beginning of the film I knew what kind of genre I was aiming for I just needed an actual idea and once I decided on one I just wrote my own "script" on a sheet of paper. I work better with the idea still fresh in my mind because I just having ideas flowing through my mind. But once I found an actual template I just kind of put everything into place. I think another thing that helped was the fact that wasn't really every an actual conversation between two people throughout the two minutes. Like in bird box, after the woman is in the water with the kids she only ever talks. She is ever the only one who makes the conservation to ensure the safety of the kids.  Also another thing I was very skeptical about was the sound design. Sound isn't my best suit but for what it's worth I think I did the best I could. I just picked a song I think fits my film vibe the best and put it altogether. 

Researching Genres

 The film idea that I choose to go through is a little tricky to do I will admit. It's not exactly the easiest idea to compose especially with only a two minute film. I am trying not to overthink it, but it's a little difficult. So far I have been researching on how I am suppose to go through with this plan by watching either the first couple of minutes of thriller movies or just seeing how films deliver the thriller/mystery sense throughout the film. Not only is this helping me with brainstorming ideas but also see the different ways film approach their goals. I can see the way different ideas are being produced. And how they are reached. Another way I am researching which probably ins't the most effective but it's useful is by reading different thriller/mystery novels. It helps me with really putting myself into the character shoes and seeing the way they view the story. It's a great thing that I find useful so then I know how high the stakes and standards are suppose to be. It helps for future references. 

 

Genre Elements Part 2

 As for the background story, it starts with a girl having a twisted family. She is the youngest in the family so they give her the princess treatment. But however, her family comes a frightening past. Something a lot of people can't escape from no matter how hard they try. And people will die trying. As the story eventually grows she uncovers the truth about her family and realizes she doesn't know them at all. And the day before she discovers the dead body who happens to be her brother she gets into a argument with him. He wasn't letting her go out and party because he felt she was too young for that lifestyle. And she wasn't listening which eventually pissed him off and he ended up saying something out of line. And you can already guess it she says "I wish you were dead". But in fact he didn't want to stop her from having fun but yet he knew something bad was suppose to happen at that party if she went. She obviously didn't listen and still went. At the party was getting wasted not giving a care in the world, but then ends up getting dropped off by her friend before anything can happen. So my opening scene consist of her waking up after a hangover and getting her wish granted. 

Genre Elements part 1

 For this film, I already knew it was gonna do something with horror/thriller I just didn't exactly settle my mind on what the actual plot and story was consist of. But as far as it goes I settled on the typical finding a dead body in your house type of film. But there is more to it. But considering we only have two minutes for this, I cant explore that side of the film just yet. But basically the idea was going to be a girl wakes up to a No Caller ID phone call with no on the other end. The she gets a knock at the door. As she opens the door she realizes there is no one there but sees a note and it reads "be careful what you wish for, check your back porch." She follows the instruction and checks her back porch to find a dead body. And as she tries to help, the police knocks on her door. It's your very typically framing someone for murder movie but the background story is what makes the tables turn. 

The Invisible Man

 I'm using the movie Invisible Man as a helping source to create this film. The opening scene of the movie what I am trying to aim for in my film. The opening of Invisible Man gives off a very intense but yet calm vibe to it which creates tension. My goal is to make people uncomfortable with the silence. I want the silence to almost be too loud. And throughout the Invisible Man, there are many scenes where the silence is unbearding. It makes people anxious and on edge. I think the mood of my film is what set things into place. I want the silence to make people lose there mind a bit. Almost uncomfortable. 

Researching process

 As part of my researching process I am looking at the first two minutes of thriller/horror movies. I am trying to capture the scene of what exactly goes in these types of films and how they make them out to be. My goal as a director is take the film something that can be placed on a big screen and people will actually enjoy it. These films tend to be a little tricky when trying to create that ominous mood. You can either deliver it perfectly or do it horribly. Which is why I am trying to look at examples so I can get at least get an idea of what I am supposed to do. A great movie that I think fits the mood of what I am trying to go is Bird Box. The opening shot is an Ariel shot of a lake, with a woman and two kids. They are being covered with all these blankets trying to cover themselves. They are trying not to be seen by what seems be a monster that no can look at unless you want to die. They create and build up the tension with that silence. 

The Foundation Portfolio

 The Foundation Portfolio! This film is going to the first two minutes of a film. You can come up with any idea and just create the beginning of a film. There isn't suppose to be a middle or end. Which makes things a little tricky because then you can't go into too much detail. You don't want to overdo it because you don't want to lose your audience. Well at least for me I am going to start with something that gradually builds and builds. And eventually it just stops. I want to build the tension to engage my audience and then drop it. With this Foundation Portfolio since I am working by myself I like to say I have a bit more freedom. I am not relying on other people to do their part throughout the film. But it does give me a lot more work to do. And I choose the role of director for this film. I think that is what I am best at. And as for the other roles which are editor, sound designer, and cinematographer I still have to cover and do those jobs but I am going to be mainly focusing on directing for this film. 

And so it begins!

 And so the production of a new film project has begun. Well not entirely, but we are officially in pre-production mode. It is a little scary considering I am going to be working by myself on this project but that just means I have more rule over the entire project. As of a week ago, I started brainstorming film ideas because that's the tricky part. Thinking of the idea. But so far, my mind has settle on this one particular idea which I think and cross my fingers works out. Hopefully it's something that is actually film worthy. Considering this is only my second time creating a film, I don't expect much but i'm setting myself up for high standards. So lets just see how things play out.