Filming Schedule

Cast Change

We had a change in the cast after filming the first cut. We first filmed on the 11th January, and used 1 girl and 3 boys for the gang of teenagers. However one of the boys was no longer available to film and due to connivence we reduced the group to 3 teenagers which is not a problem and not a big change to the story board.

Production Company Name and Logo

We decided on this logo because it includes all three of our initials in, so we are all part of the company. The film strips clarify that we are a film production company.

Audience Expectations from Our Genre

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9SVB9R2

We created a survey in order to help us improve or change our film opening by getting audience preferences etc. After 27 responses we got a general idea of what expectations there are from our genre. Here are some of the responses. 

As you can see from the question;'What would entice you most into watching a crime thriller', the results showed that the opening scene was most popular. This showed us how important film openings are and how interesting it needs to be.

 The second question about lighting showed that a low key and dull lighting was expected, clarifying our choice of a dark effect on the videos.

 The third question about the running scenes also clarified that our use of fast action shots were suitable for our genre. However there was also some responses for 'sometimes' showing that our choice to split up the running scenes with interviews is appropriate.




The fourth question links with the previous one, as the most popular answer about pace was that its expected to be fast. With action shots this was easily done, alongside quick edits and fast cuts to quicken the pace and make the opening more exciting.

The last question was about the time of day. As we filmed at lunch time we have put an effect on the videos to darken and make it seem like dusk or darkness. Our results showed this was the right decision as they expected this genre to be filmed at either afternoon or night. 

BBFC Rating

How we decided on 12a: We researched onto the BBFC Website to justify our reasons. This is what we collected:

12A Rating

-If there is an overall tone which affects the way the audience feels, (this could be a dark or unsettling tone which could disturb the audience), this just pushes the rating from a 12 to 12a.

-No strong language

-Suitable for 12 year olds

-No discrimination

-No sexual behaviour or scenes

-Moderate Violence is allowed

-Action sequences may be allowed but not to be dwelled on

Our film will comply with all of these which is why we have decided on a 12a rating.

15 Rating

-Strong threat permitted

-Dangerous behaviour

-Frequent use of strong language

-Violence can be strong but not dwell on injury

PG Rating

-Can focus on mature topics but cannot suggest in any way that these are allowed or good.

-Mild bad language only

-Violence taking place in a comedy, fantasy, or historical film are treated less strictly

Iconic Sounds Connected With Crime Thriller

Health and Safety During Filming

In order for our film opening to be safe for everyone involved in the filming process, we need to consider the risks involved and what we can do to prevent them.

One hazard is that we are filming near a main road and part of this is running across it. As we might have to take this shot multiple times, there is an increased risk of the actors being run over by a car. However, we are reducing this risk as we have chosen to shoot where there is a zebra crossing in place and we are filming on a Sunday evening so this is a time when the road will not be as busy and we will take extra caution when filming this scene.

Another hazard is that we are filming with a tripod and our opening involves a lot of running. This means there is an increased risk of the actors tripping over the tripod whilst shooting. In order to prevent this, we will be warning and reminding the actors constantly to take extra care while running.

For one of the shots, in order to get the angle we want, one of us filming will have to get onto a high wall in order to succeed the high angle shot for our CCTV Footage scene. We will have to be careful when doing this as it is possible that we could fall off the wall and badly hurt ourselves. However, we are stopping this by helping each other to get onto the wall and off the wall.

Finally, the last hazard is that in order to create the correct tone and atmosphere for our particular genre, we need to film when it is starting to get dark. This means, it could potentially be quite dark when we are shooting. As running is involved, the actors may not be able to see where they are going very easily so we will be shooting where lots of street lights are present to prevent injury.

What Makes a Good Crime Thriller

First Attempt at Filming

We filmed our media on the 11th January at dusk as we felt this would be good lighting and time of day to portray the story. However looking back at the footage, it was very bad quality due to the little light. After reviewing the filming we have decided to film again, at a different time of day so we could get the good quality, and then use an effect of the editing software to make it darker.

Iconic Directors relating to Crime Action

Conventions of a Crime Action

Coursework so far

We are close to filming and this week we have started to get the final things ready. For example we have finished creating the two newspaper articles online using the website www.fodey.com, and downloading as an image to use in our movie.
Also, we are consulting our 4 actors using social media to contact them and tell them about filming schedules, allowing us to keep in touch.
We need to decide on sounds which is not a major priority until after filming due to it being part of the editing process.
We also have decided locations for filming, which is Lloyds in Sevenoaks and the backstreets in this town. The interviews will also take place in our houses, and will not take too long which gives us longer to edit.

Film Opening Analysis and Deconstruction

Location Scouting

 These are the location shots for our filming. We have chosen the sevenoaks area because most of our group are familiar with this area and know back streets for the action scenes in the opening. Also because it is not too busy, and as we were filming in the day time and adding effects to make it look like where no one was around, it seemed suitable.
Cafe Nero is also on sevenoaks high street and is easily accessible when we film as it is in the same area and so we can film in the same day. It was also suitable because it has window seat, and a sofa area which makes it a relaxed place for an interview. Lastly, Lloyds Bank is the main reason we chose Sevenoaks, because it is quite big, and there is an area around it accessible for us to shoot and get a variation of shots.