Final Peer Feedback

we got feedback from the all of the other groups in our class.

1. describe the type of camera work:
establishing shots, panning shots, tracking shots, short duration shots, these were used well but not enough suspense was created but apart from the shot duration shots. POV shots were also included. Good use of handheld shots to increase the sequence pace. the shot of the train shows what was going to happen to the victim.

2. what type of sound has been used?
the sound was sad but intense which showed that they were connected and that he was really worried. could have cut out the noise from the cars on the road as background sound. the soundtrack was good, the speech was brief which created suspense. the sound was good at the start which created the mood for the thriller.

3.  how does the mise-en-scene construct had an impact on the thriller genre?
the location for the tied up scene was typical, rural and out of the way. the mise-en-scene was used well at the begining and the thriller was too light hearted.

4. what editing techniques have been used?
blurry when running which created tension and this used to make

dream-like-reality

opening sequence idea

we have decided to include a clip of ink in water whilst the title of the film and the opening credits are played. this is so that the text on the screen doesn't obstruct any of the actual scenes. we have decided to use ink in water because we thought it gave a mysterious feel and that the contrast between the ink and the water could represent the contrast between dream and reality in our film.
here are some examples:

target audience

Our film BBFC film classification is 15 so we obviously cant aim film at anyone aged younger. We also think that the film will appeal to younger people than older generations because we feel that younger people will enjoy the feelings of suspense and danger that our film would give. because of the contents our film would involve, we feel that some parents might find some scenes distressing because our film would contain some elements that are very close to reality that some people may have experienced in the past.

Film Titles

The title of the film is a very important aspect of movies. This is because it is generally the first thing the potential audience sees and if the movie has a bad title, people would not want to see it. The film title generally includes some relation to the actual film, from an aspect of the characters to something significant about the location, or if it reflects the films narrative.
Because of the significance of the title, we need to choose carefully so that we grab the attention of the potential audience so that they eventually watch the film.
Our film is a thriller with the sub-genre of crime because of the kidnapping. this means that it would be a good idea to include an aspect of crime or kidnapping into the film title in order to get our audience's attention. During our opening sequence, one of the main features is a dream so we have decided to base our title around this.
some ideas we have had include:
"the dream"
"the midnight thief"
"dream-like-reality"
We have decided that Dream-Like-Reality is the best choice for our film title because it tells the audience that dreams are a factor of our movie while it is still withholds information for the actual film. Also, because of the dashes in the title, it gives the feeling of confusion because the dream and the reality are closely linked in the title and therefore, the same in the movie. We have decided to not use the other ideas because the first one, 'the dream', we feel doesn't give enough information about the film whereas, 'the midnight thief' gives away too much by including midnight, which relates to sleeping and dreams, and thief which relates to the kidnapping.

Things to do from 11th march

The only things we need to do is related to editing of our final sequence.
We need to finish editing the sequence according to Amar's feedback. This will take most of the time because we have had to move some of the clips around, amongst other things.
We also need to add things like our production logo, the name of the film and the credits to our sequence. This shouldn't take very long because it is only adding a picture and some text to the final sequence.

changes to script

"the opening sequence starts off with a shot of the dad sleeping uncomfortably in his sleep. because we want to show him having nightmares, the dad will have to be tossing and turning in the bed and looking restless. the next scene is off his ex-wife and his young son tied up in an empty room looking terrified. there is then a jump cut back to then dad as he wakes screaming and shouting which emphasizes the fact that he was having a nightmare. the story then jumps forward in time to the dad running frantically down the street at night. the dad then walks up to a deserted warehouse panting to show that he is tired and worn out from running down the street. we then see the father walking down a corridor with his footsteps bouncing off the walls. after a sudden scream, from the mother in a different part of the warehouse, the dad spins around and runs in the direction of the scream. we then see the kidnapper with the two hostages. the father walks forward slowly to confront the kidnapper and once they are close enough to speak clearly, you hear the dad say something along the lines of "you wont get away with this" then the scene fades and the movie starts."

this is the old storyline that we will be changing.

the opening sequence starts off with two people walking down the street. one of the people then meets another person who then go into a house. the first person waves goodbye then walks off down the same street, into his own house. there is then a shot of a train going past. we then see the first guy going to sleep. the sequence then goes to the other two characters being kidnapped by a new character. the next shot is off a POV of running through the woods. these jump between each other causing suspense. we then see the guy waking up with a start and then see him confronting the kidnapper before the sequence ends.