Evaluation of First Cut

First Cut - OHSINJA 

The First cut of OHSINJA went better than i thought it would be, The Lighting was what i was looking for however some areas were a bit darker than i anticipated. Here are a few Shots of my First Cut.

Zoom/Medium Shot - The white Text fades in/out of the shot (This was Edited in After Effects using a Font Titled 'I Still Know'. The Shot has no Color Correction which i can work on in my next Cut. (I need to also add more transitions to my text to make it better and more appealing to my product)

Panning Shot - of the Setting (Allows audience to view where its set) The clip has no Color Correction or any Speed Adjustment. (I need to add a color correction layer, add some texture to the scene. the original footage looks too natural for a Horror Film. Possibly lower the speed of the shot - the pan is too fast)

Dolly Shot (Right to Left) - Shot viewing the on the mantle Piece above the fire place, This gives the Setting an innocent feel. (Add some Texture to the shot make the footage a bit darker - add color correction. Change the font of the text + slow the fade in/out)

Extreme Close-Up (Shot of Clock) This shot is to emphasize that its a normal day yet time is ticking fast - the future of this character could be over in a second. (Add color correction to the shot + slow the shot down so that audience can see the change on the clock).

Establishing Shot (Viewing the Character in the Chair) at the moment we don't know anything about the character or what has happened to the character, this makes the audience skeptical about what could happen later on in the film. (Slow the speed of the shot down so that it feels like time is slowing down - link with the clock. Add color correction to the shot, make it darker)

High Angle Shot (Character looking at Mysterious Book) The angle was used to emphasize that because the character is looking at the book it shows that he has power but we don't know what power the book has at this moment in 'Time'. His Face is Darkened so that you can't see what he looks like - Identity Hidden (Use color correction - lighten the darker areas to make the shot stand out)

Medium Shot (Close Shot of Character) At this moment the Characters Face is still Hidden even more where by the Candle Holder is in his way of the camera. as the candles aren't lit yet it emphasizes the fact that darkness is surrounding him. (use color correction to make the shot stand out - try to make the dark areas lighter)

Medium Shot (Character walks over to a Kitchen Draw) The Character has his back to the camera to keep his identity hidden even with the dark lighting (add color correction + bring the contrast up - scene is very dark. make the shot lighter but keep it dark too to create a dark atmosphere)

Close-Up (Character pulls draw open to grab Kitchen Knife) The Darkness of the room helps to create suspicion to what he has taken out of the draw - Adds Mystery (lighting in this shot is different - add color correction but try to match the color with the other shots to make each shot blend equally. Change font of text and slow the speed of the fade in/out. also make the text on the top line smaller than the Actor/Crew Name)

Extreme Close-Up (Lighting of the Central Candle) - The Central Candle was lit to create light to stop the darkness coating the Character - Tries to bring Hope to this Dark Scene (Change font on text, slow fade in/out + make top line smaller. change color of shot using color correction + add a transition to blend two shots together)

Medium Shot (all Candles have been lit in a circular motion) - The Character lights all the Candles Present to create a feeling of Hope. The Candles are positioned in a Circle - Circle of light, This symbolises Hope - Circle of Protection (add color correction - due to the candles being lit it has made the shot brighter only a bit of tone needed. Change font on text, slow the speed of fade in/out and make top line smaller)

Close-Up (The Character sits back down in his chair, Grabs the Knife and starts to raise his hand) The Character is staring at the book as he raises his hand to show how he wants to release the spirit from within him. the stabbing of the book shows us that the power in which he uses to stab the book is how much it hurts him. (add color correction to the shot + add transition to change between shots. Change font in text, change speed of fade in/out and change size of top line)

Over the Shoulder Shot (Continued shot of the frame before) As the Character raises his hand, his arm crosses the Candle holder with the knife in hand. This action symbolises how hes cutting the hope (because he has the knife in his hand, when he raises his hand its like hes cut the candle holder in two) - emphasises how he is no longer relying on Hope (add more tone to the shot using color correction, add a transition between the shots - make them blend together and change the font in the text, change the speed of the fade in/out and change the size of the top line)

Extreme Close-Up (Character is Staring at the book - looks like hes confused - mind dead) He looks mind dead because he is unsure about how it will end. It could either go really well or end in a tragic way (brighten the contrast in this shot using the color correction and also make the light of the candle stand out on the characters face)

Titles Appear with a loud Orchestral Bang - Their is a Spelling Mistake 'OHSINJA' the H is missing in the shot. the Text is too Sharp. It needs to be more Spooky and Horrifying. (change the blur speed - get rid of it and make the text bold instead of fading it in to make bolder on the screen)

At the end of my First Cut there is a fair bit of work to do Editing wise and Musically. I will take my Feedback and my Teachers Feedback and improve my Cut further. This may Include Taking out the Music and adding more depth to my Sound Effects. Shortening some Shots and Possibly changing the Texture of the Shots by adding Colour Correction and adding some Filters.

Film Title

Logo/Titles

Looking at different Opening Titles for different Horror Films (Saw, The Devil Inside, The Possession) the one that stood out most for me is ‘Insidious’ when it instantly appears on a black screen at the end of the opening credits with scary music played behind it. i have interpreted my titles to feel similar (Text Wise) I have made my Text a dark Red Wine Colour with a bit of contrast. The Text Fades in with a different Variation using ‘Fast Blur’ which makes it fade in from different  Areas (Horizontal/Vertical). 

The Font is a weird sort of Carved font called ‘I STILL KNOW’ from DaFont.com. it helps give the scene a dark feel plus it blends well with the contrast of the first shot in the scene (Door Shot)

The Company Credits are a bit Different Compared to ÖHSINJA Text. This text is a distorted font with White and Red used (White at the start then it changes to a blood red) - the Fast Blur has also been used again to help to convert the white to the red.

Representation in Horror/Thriller including Characters

Production Schedule

Production Schedule – (ÖHSINJA) 

Date W/C: 3/11/14	Task   Continue with Script/Storyboard	Complete Y/N The Script/Storyboard is almost complete just need to add notations to the Storyboard + end the Script
W/C: 10/11/14	Finish Script/Storyboard/Film Schedule + Get Actors/Costumes/Make-Up	The Script/Storyboard is now complete. The Film Schedule is complete and actors and costumes have been done ready for filming
W/C: 17/11/14	Upload Filmed Video Files to PC + Start Editing	Once filming is complete then i will upload the video files
W/C: 24/11/14	Continue Editing + Graphics/Titles	No Titles/Graphics aren’t complete as of yet but will be once in the editing process
W/C: 01/12/14	Creating Music + Finishing Graphics	Music Isn't complete as of yet but will be once editing the video files is complete
W/C: 08/12/14	Upload all elements of Foundation onto Blog	No
W/C: 15/12/14	Film to be handed in to be marked over the Christmas Break + Blogging all stages of the Filming/Editing Process	No

Film Schedule

Film Schedule – (NIGHTMARE) 

Date - 12/11/2014	Task	Complete Y/N
08.00 - 15.30	Remind Actors to meet outside Media at 16.00 for Filming
15.30 - 16.00	See Ms Spencer + Pick up a Tripod
16.00 - 16.30	Leave Landau with camera, Costumes and make way to Location
16.30 - 17.00	Get Actors Prepared/Ready with Make-Up to Act
17.00 - 17.30	Film Scene + Take Stills of Location/Shots used during Filming
17.30 - 18.00	Complete filming and Pack-Up

Recce

Casting

Casting

In My Production, Sam Young (Aged 17) will act as Charlie ‘The Main Character’ in which we see in the opening scene. The Props in the Scene are fairly straight forward, Matches, A Knife, Candles and a Book will all be used within the scene, other props such as Photographs, Clay Figurines and a Clock are also used but this is mainly part of the Setting/Decor to help set the scene to emphasize the fact he’s an ordinary Young Adult. Ben Woodward (Myself) found the Actors who would be acting in the film, however for the Opening Scene only one character is present in the scene.