11. Titles

9. Character Descriptions

 Age: 16

Gender: Female

Occupation: Student 

Looks: Blonde hair and blue eyes. Stereotypical young girl.

Personality: Not outspoken nor shy. Enjoys shopping, spending time with friends and family and a dedicated student. She is the innocent character (protagonist) who was what we believe to be murdered by the Main Character.  Also known as the victim.

 Age: 24

Gender: Male 

Occupation: International Sales Executive

Looks: Average height, brown hair. Very stereotypical male of his age, however, we do not yet know about his past that haunts him. 

Personality: Dropped out of university and now works in Sales. He seems very quiet and shy however as i said before we do not yet know about his past actions that have chosen his future. We know that he has a mental illness however we do not actually see this develop in the opening sequence. Also known as the Main Character.

Age: 17

Gender: Female

Occupation: Student

Looks: Brown hair, green eyes. Very sporty and friendly and fashionable.

Personality: Outspoken and popular. Also a dedicated student but is very focused on spending time with friends and going to parties, etc. She looks at the main character when walking down the street and is the one that causes him to be paranoid. Also known as the schoolgirl.

10. Casting

The Main Character

We decided to cast Jacob as our main character because we felt that it would be better if this character was male. We made this decision because stereotypically, male characters are the antagonists in Thriller films. We also thought about the fact that females are generally seen as weaker and more vulnerable, so the character that plays 'The Victim' will be female. Furthermore, Jacob is the main character because we thought that a male dominant Opening Sequence would challenge other stereotypes of Thriller film. 

The Victim

We decided that I should play the part of the victim because we felt it would be better if this character was female. We also thought about the way that the characters had to be dressed in order to enhance our marks when it comes to Mise en Scene, and this decision fit the best. 

The Schoolgirl

Finally, we decided that Toni should play the part of the schoolgirl(passer by) that we see in the middle of the Opening Sequence and who sends the Main Character into a spiral of thought about his previous decisions. We made this decision based on filming timings, and Mise en Scene (when it comes to both characters and settings).



8. Shooting Schedule

This is our Shooting Schedule. A Shooting Schedule is a Schedule created to break down the filming that we do and organise where and when it will take place. We created a Shooting Schedule because we thought that it would help us use our time effectively and it also tells us what we need to be doing, so if we happen to fall behind, we have the opportunity to catch up. I think a Shooting Schedule is vital in any filming that happens over a period of time.

3. Shot Ideas

This is one of the only extreme close up's that we are going to use because our storyline needs to be set in and around  open spaces and settings. However, we know that they are important because of how conventional they are of Opening Sequences.

This point of view shot is planned to be used right at the beginning of our Opening Sequence and is simple yet effective because even though we can see the character, we are still waiting to be introduced to his face. Which adds a feel of mystery to the sequence.

Again, this has been drawn so we do not see the main characters face. This is because we want him to remain ambiguous so the audience want to watch the programme, instead of revealing too much in just the Opening Sequence. It is a long shot so we get a feel of the eerie setting.

5. Storyboards

This is a short animation that we created in iMovie that we thought would give a feel of how our real opening sequence would look like. Creating this has given us a clearer view on timing, framing and the order of our shots. This is beneficial because it will save us valuable time when filming, and was also an opportunity to get to grips with iMovie.

6. Prop, Costume and Location Ideas

Ideas for Props:

- A mobile phone will be needed (because the main character is looking for it at the beggining).
- A set of keys will be needed for when he locks up his house.
- Day to day utensils will be needed for the background of the shot in his house. This will include objects like: A sofa, a coffee table, a kitchen, etc.
- Some paperwork would add to the mystery of what the character is rummaging through.
- Weapons will be needed for when the character is having flashbacks. These will be things like: A knife, some fake blood, perhaps a gun, some water (as he previously drowned someone) etc.

Ideas for Costumes:

- The main character should be wearing shaped clothing (which is effective for silhouettes). The shaped clothing should include, a large, dark coloured coat, trousers and boots. It should be a cold day outside so before he puts a coat on, he should be wearing a t-shirt, so he isn't completely smart, but not completely casual either.
- The female characters that stare at this man along the road should also be wearing coats, (perhaps with school uniform underneath, dependant on age choice). They should also be wearing casual shoes.
- The victims that we see in the flashbacks should be dressed as if it is Summer, even though it is Winter, this makes them seen stereotypically vulnerable.

Ideas for Locations:

- We should be introduced into the title sequence with the main character in the living room of his house (or an area he feels comfortable in).
- We should leave the house and be on a main road where he immediately feels vulnerable and scared of his surroundings, this is where the people stare at him.
- The flashbacks should be filmed in locations with neutral colour. This may be a place such as a classroom at school, or in a park where it is isolated.
- We would also like to include part of our filming in a graveyard. Perhaps the main character has recently lost a close friend or relative?

4. Sound Research

I really enjoyed this piece of music and feel that is perfectly created tension, and could have the possibility of making our Title Sequence simple yet effective. However, it does not have lyrics which is something that could be crucial.

I think this piece of music is perfect for the Thriller genre because it has a high pitch, high volume and varies in tone. This could work well if we could film our shots to match the music as it changes in these specific areas.

This piece of music is very different from the previous two, but could be a unique approach because it is slower, calmer and challenges what is actually happening on the screen in our Title Sequence which is based on the Thriller genre. I also think that this piece would work well because it has deep and meaningful lyrics, and our main character is suffering from a mental illness, so there is a strong link.