1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

 This is the title of our film and because it is a horror we used a convention of horror witch is a dark background so the text stands out and this is good because we had wind sound behind it to make the atmosphere of the film scare and sends shivers down your spine and wind and this is a convention of horror because a lot of horror films are sit in the woods.

In this scene we used a establishing shot to show where the film is set  the scene and this is s convention off all films and this is important for  horror, we also challenged the convention of horror when it is set in the night and we set ours in the day to make it more shocking in the day and most murders happen at night and we set ours in the day so it is more shocking.we used a vinyet in this part of the film a a convention of horror and this shows the horror aspect of our film.
  

 

In this scene we have used a long shot to show the characters isolation  and this means he is on his own and no one can see him, also this makes the audience think that something is going to happen to him. we also did a voice over and from the way he said it , he shows that he is scared and that he feels like he is alone.

In this scene we used a convention of horror with the lighting and it shows that he is isolated from the world ad this also linked with him locking himself in the house and this scares the watcher and brings on tension.                                                                                    

after effects

I didnt know how to work after effects and what i did was just use it and i learnt how to change the text size and font, also i learnt how o use the noice effects also i learnt how to blear things. 

The effect I used in this one at the end was I changed the opacity of the word and the picture this meant as it fades out you can lead onto the next scene , this works well because the colours contrast well.

film day

We all met up on the set day and time, we then began to clear away things from the house such as magazines, our personal items and any pictures of Sammy and her family from the house, as these things shouldn't be in any of the shots, after this we then put them in a room we wouldn't be filming in to keep them out of the way.

Sammy then styled Ash's hair to be appropriate for filming after he got changed into his suit, we then decided to film the outside scenes first as stated on our filming schedule as it wasn't raining and was relatively bright, we then filmed the shots several times and made sure that they all looked fine, then proceeded to move inside. We then messed things up which we was going to film, such as un-tucking chairs, moving placemats and the toaster etc. and then filmed majority of scenes besides the dining room, living room and the final scene.

We stopped and had a break from filming and ate some food, then filmed the remaining scenes and deleted certain failed shots from the camera, then we returned Sammy's house back to the way it was when we arrived, then everyone went home as filming was completed.

First Cut

After weeks of editing, we have our first cut of the opening, we have been given feedback from our teacher, who has said that we need to add our titles and logo, which we are going to do as they have been created we just have to add them into our film. We have also been told that we need to make the scary face flashback slightly longer and perhaps add an effect which we are going to look into downloading, we also need to make this scenes much more exaggerated to really nail the horror feel. We are going to cut down the duration of the entire film and work on some blurry shots by changing settings to make the shots look sharper and more focused.
We did get some positive feedback, that our POV shots was good and the ending is a good horror ending, we just need to remove one particular pan from the end. We also need to add a 'cinematic feel' to our film by using Cineon Converter as well as adding a Vignette effect to the flashback scenes to make them darker and edgier.
This is our first cut of the film -

Risk assessment

What is a risk assessment?

A risk assessment is a document which allows everyone on the set to know what the dangers are whilst filming, how to prevent them and what to do if the risks occur.

Who uses them?

The director creates the risk assessment, with everyone involved in the shoot being aware of the risks involved, so they know with each particular shot what to watch out for, what to do if the risk happens and how to prevent the risk all together.

What do they include?

They include risks to equipment, health, these could be things to do with action, weather or set related, it then says how likely the risk is to happen and what can be done to avoid the risk.

Hazard	Persons who may be harmed	Property which may be damaged	Risk controls already in place	Risk Assessment LOW, MODERATE, HIGH, EXTREME	Further action required to control risk
Drop camera	n/a	Camera		Low	Firmly hold camera at all times
Rain	n/a	Camera		Moderate	Film when sunny or undercover
Stairs	Actor/s	n/a		Low	Walk carefully

Filming schedule

Filming schedule – dead ringer

Filming date: 20th October

Meeting time: 12:00am

Address to meet at:

X Melford

Riverside

Tamworth

Staffordshire

BX9 XUX

List of contacts:

Will- 07975985XXX

Sammy-07443635XXX

Ashley-07801579XXX

Props:

-toaster

-radio

-towel

-costumes

-Cloths

-chairs

-dolls

Equipment:

-camera

-Tripod

-makeup

Time Location Scene Shots needed Cast/props etc.. 12:00 Sammy’s house Establishing shot outside the house Establishing shot N/A 12:05 Sammy’s house -hallway Walking though hallway High angle shot, medium close up, high angle shot, tracking shot Main characters and coats 12:45 Sammy’s house-living room Straightening thing out and tidying up Low angle shot, extreme close up Pillows, Main characters 13:15 Sammy’s house-kitchen Make toast and tidy kitchen Extreme close up, low angle shot, medium close up, tracking shot, medium close up, medium shot. First person shot. Toaster and radio and  Main characters 13:45 Sammy’s house-dining room Sort out chairs, and tidying Long shot Chairs and placemats and  Main characters 14:00 Sammy’s house- bath room Tiding Medium close up, extreme close up, Towel and Main characters 14:20 Sammy’s house- stairs End with main character walking up stairs and sees doppel-ganger. Long shot Main characters

Titles

titles

The evil dead logo is dark and scary and that is a convention of horror and the way that it is red and red is blood and evil.

this is a good logo for horror because it is dark and there is white text on a black background so they stand out.

the text is blurry and this is good because is shows that the killer cant be found and this is also a white text on a black background.

Representation of horror

a representsion of horror is that the camra sht length are really short and snappy and this is to ceate the effect there is a lto going on and this is because there is always a lot going on in oe scean in a horro to get the reader really intrested and really easy to scare them.

another represention of horror is that the lighting is always dark and this is to make the mood sad and upsetting, this is good because this makes the audience feel that nothing is going to happenbut we all really know something will happen or already has.

a nother one is that the music is loud and this is to make the arudence really jumpy and out of there confert zone, this also creates the effect that something is about to happena nd they try and get ready for it and then it because even more scare.

they way they represent horror when it comes to the carretors is that the people that are they once that are meant to be scary they make dark, mysteries and also the people don't know a lot about them. on the other hand they make people that are getting scared they make them timmed and scary.

Production schedule

Production Schedule – Dead Ringer

Filming is completed.

Date	Task	Complete Y/N
W/C: 3/11/14	Editing (all) Uploading all elements from Foundation Portfolio onto your blog
W/C: 10/11/14	Editing ( will and Sammy) Creating graphics/titles (ash) Uploading all elements from Foundation Portfolio onto your blog
W/C: 17/11/14	Editing (will and Sammy) Creating graphics/titles (ash) Uploading all elements from Foundation Portfolio onto your blog Creating/sourcing sound/music
W/C: 24/11/14	Editing (will and Sammy) Creating graphics/titles(ash) Uploading all elements from Foundation Portfolio onto your blog
W/C: 01/12/14	Editing (all)
W/C: 08/12/14	Editing (all) Uploading all elements from Foundation Portfolio onto your blog Blogging all stages of the filming/editing process
W/C: 15/12/14	Film to be handed in to be marked over the Christmas Break.

Recce

this is he table where all the place mates get moved and the main character has to straighten them out.

this is the living room and this is where the main character straightens out pillows and the entrence to the stears where you get the first real glimce of the doppleganger.

this is the first sofa and this is where the main charter tierds around, as you can see there are brown lether chairs with green pillows, there is also a fireplace in the back ground.

this is where the main charetor sorts out the seeting area, after it has been moved by someone in the house,

this is where a coat feel of the hook and also where the main charter hangs up his blazer.

this is where the doppleganger turns on the radio

this is the stairs in witch you see the first glise of the douple ganger.

this is where the transition between the kitchen to the dinning room is,

this is where the radio get turned on by the doppelganger and make the main charetor realise something is happening to him.

though the hole movie things have been put out of place and the toaster is one of them.

this is the hole kitchen area.

this is where all the place mates get put out of place.

role allocation and Casting

Role allocation

Roles:
Actors: Ash Thompson
We only need two actors to be in the opening scene, as we need the main character and their doppelganger. The doppelganger’s face won’t be shown, as they will only be filmed from behind them to keep an element of mystery to who the character is. Ashley Thompson will be the actor for the main character and Will Taylor will be the doppelganger. The actor is the part of the film that portrays the characters and their actions and emotions.
Director: Sammy Bowles
The director is the person in the filming process that decides the creative and dramatic aspects of the film. Will Taylor will be the director, who will decide the positioning of the actor(s) and how they should act in the scene.
Producer: Will Taylor
The producer is the person who overlooks the making of the film on both the creative side and the finance side. They can be employed by a production company or independently. The producer is the one who prepares, supervises and helps get finances for the film.
Camera Operator: Sammy Bowles
The camera operator is the person who physically films the film. They use a camera script to know which camera and type of shot to use at which time. They will be able to practice this in rehearsals but will be prompted by the director when it comes to filming. Samantha Bowles will be the camera operator.
Editor: Sammy Bowles, Will Taylor and Ash Thompson
The editor is responsible for making the original shots into the film. They order the shots in the right order and cut recordings to make shots such as match on action shots and shots involving conversation. The editor also adds in any sound effects, dialogue or special effects into the final product and works closely with the director to get the right result.
Sound Technician: Ash Thompson
The sound technician is responsible for everything to do with sound, from recording sound to maintaining sound equipment. They see what type of sound is needed and performs the appropriate actions to get the right sound.
Make-Up Artist: Sammy Bowles
The make-up artist is the one who does make-up and hair for a scene. They apply make-up for scene such as fight scene with face blood and mud or for a horror scene with scary make-up.  
Runner: Will Taylor
The runner is the one who performs the basic jobs around the production. This includes refreshment making, transporting scripts and passing on messages, looking after guests and getting the set ready for shooting.
Programme Researcher: Sammy Bowles
The programme researcher supports the producer and production team. Part of the job includes finding contacts and contributors, collecting, verifying and preparing information and contributing ideas. They are responsible for organizing, planning and researching every aspect of the film.

Storyboard

Script

Script – Dead Ringer

Ext. Ash’s street – Midday

Ash walks down street towards his house, in a suit, smartly dressed; he is a middle-aged businessman with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)

ASH (V.O.) – It was just a typical day

-       Something isn’t quite right (Sounds worried)

-       Something is wrong (Sounds worried and scared)

Ash gets his keys out and opens the door, goes inside.

Int. Ash’s house – Continuous

Ash takes off his jacket and hangs it up on the coat hanger.

Ash then walks to the kitchen and moves the toaster back and straightens it.

Int. Kitchen – Continuous

Ash (V.O.) – I keep finding things misplaced.

Music: Radio mysteriously turns on, playing creepy music

Ash – …What?

Ash looks over at the radio confused, then walks over to it and looks around worried

Ash (V.O.) – I feel like… someone is here

Ash then walks through the kitchen and into the dining room, carrying on with his normal routine

Int. Dining room – Continuous

He then straightens out chairs and placemats on the dining room table

Ash (V.O.) – I feel like I’m being watched.

Int. Living room – Continuous

Ash then walks into the living room and moves the pillows on the sofa back into their normal place

Music: Turns into a high-pitched screech

Ash (V.O.) – I don’t feel safe

Int. Stairway – Continuous

Ash then opens the door and goes to walk inside. Ash then walks through the door and walks up stairs

The screen flashes with the doppelganger’s face in a dark room, dressed in dark clothes looking creepily at the camera

Music:  Sharp deep long lasting piano sound

Doppelganger’s hand holds onto the door

Screen cuts to black