Finished Filming

After the Christmas half term we went straight into filming because we had many different scenes that would take a while to film. We created a group chat on Watsapp informing all the actors when they were needed and what they needed to wear. Week 1 of filming went well but some of the actors messed around so filming took longer then we wanted. Week 2 went much better because all the actors were more focused so in one day we were able to film more scenes to go towards our horror trailer. Everyday after school our group and the actors stayed after school until 6pm filming the scenes we needed and will lead us to finish the filming quicker than expected because we finished filming on the 14th of January. Overall filming went well for us because we knew what scenes we wanted and had a clear idea of how we want everything. The set backs we did face were the actors messing around and not being available and also the weather. When we were filing we were lucky because on most of the days it didn't rain but on the second to last day it rained heavy so we were a bit rushed to get all the footage done, but the weather was very cold.

Photo Shoot for our poster and magazine cover

On Monday 6th of January it was our first day back after the Christmas holidays and in our group we decided that we wanted to take the photos for our poster and magazine front cover. Prior to monday we created a group chat of Watsapp including our group members and cast. This allowed us to tell them when they were needed and for what reason, in the group chat we were also able to tell them what they needed to bring and what time they were needed. For the photos all the cast were asked to wear a going out dress and heels, the reason we asked them to wear this was because it shows that they are not like everyone else and also shows that they are popular which we stated in the narrative.

For our casting we choose to have five girls and I am one of them. The problem we are having is that five girls are quite hard to handle because some of them mess around and don't listen. Also we have to work out when the girls are available to film and how long they can stay after school for. The lighting outside is working against us because by the time all the girls are dressed its already getting dark outside, so this means we are having less time to film.
When we arrived for the shoot our group had a clear idea of what we wanted our photos to look like and me and my group member Precious had practiced the idea earlier in the day, so we wouldn't waste time for the real thing. On this day it was very windy and cold but luckily the rain had stopped so we could still take our time. All of the girls were wearing short sleeved dresses so we were trying to work as quickly as possible because it was cold and we didn't want them to get ill. After we took a couple of photos they were what we wanted but they didn't link to horror so we decided to put mud on the girls to link in with the idea of the photo. At first the cast was not vey happy with this idea but once it was done they just went along with the idea. These photos were taken outside near the back of the school where it was just field and trees. This set the scene for the posters and the trailer.

After about an hour and a half we decided to take some photos in our photo studio at school because we wanted a variety of different shot and angles that work best for the poster and magazine front cover. The reason why we wanted to take our photos first before filming was because it gives us more time to play around with different ideas and see what works best.

Week 2 Shooting Schedule

Monday 13th Jan 

We will be shooting six scenes on this day.

(Snacks will be provided)

MEETING TIME: 

We will be meeting in the common room to begin shooting promptly at 3:25 which leaves you with about 15 minutes to get changed.

ALL THE ACTRESSES REQUIRED ON THIS DAY:

Aisha

Stephanie

Seda

Leyla

Tiffani

Kiara

Scene 1: 

We will be shooting a scene outside 'The House' which consist of Aisha, Stephanie, Seda and Leyla.

At this point you will be outside just standing and talking casually in your fancy dress, a few moments later Aisha will receive a text from an unknown number saying something along the lines of 'I KNOW WHAT YOU DID, WE'VE GOT YOUR FRIEND'. You will then hear a scream coming from a distance and all of you will start running.

Location: Outside the House

Costume: Fancy Dress

Actresses required for this scene: Aisha, Stephanie, Seda and Leyla 

Scene 2:

The second scene we will be doing on this day is one where four of you (Aisha, Stephanie, Seda and Leyla) are carrying a dead body in a black bag. (inside the bag will be Kiara). 

Location: The Field

Costume: Whatever you decide to wear to college this day

Actresses required for this scene: Aisha, Stephanie, Seda, Leyla and Kiara

Scene 3: 

The third scene will consist of something similar to the Photo shoot we did where all of you were looking into the grave but this time you will be throwing dirt at the camera so It looks like your burying the dead body. (Aisha, Stephanie, Seda and Leyla)

Location: The Field

Costume: Whatever you decide to wear to college this day

Actresses required for this scene: Aisha, Stephanie, Seda and Leyla

Scene 4: 

This scene will consist of all of you running around like frantically because your being hunted by the 'Killer' (Aisha, Stephanie, Seda and Leyla). This scene will require you to get muddy and dirty.  (Please be aware that this will be the last time you have to get muddy during the filming process).

Location: The Field

Costume: Fancy Dress 

Actresses required for this scene: Aisha, Stephanie, Seda and Leyla

Scene 5:

This scene will require Tiffani only as we will be filming her getting dragged away by the killer

Location: The Field

Costume: Fancy Dress

Actresses required for this scene: Tiffani

Scene 6: 

This will consist of ALL OF THE ACTRESSES (not Kiara) walking towards the camera (like we filmed in the hall way) but this time you all will be looking directly into the camera and will be holding weapons e.g. baseball bats and shovels whilst covered in blood and dirt. 

Location: The Field

Costume: Fancy Dress

Actresses required for this scene: Aisha, Stephanie, Seda Leyla and Tiffani

Inspiration For Our Poster and Magazine Cover

Our trailer idea is similar to the American series Pretty Little Liars and looking at their posters we have took pieces from each of them and we are going to use them for our posters. At first we wanted our poster to be similar to the top left poster because each of the girls will be wearing the same coat but they will be hiding different secrets. The problem we had with this idea was that it was going to be hard for the girls to have the same coat and we didn't want to spend any money on their outfits. The other idea was had was the girls standing in a forrest area and the main girl will be holding the shovel. This idea was our strongest and it will be the one we take forward because each of the girls will be displayed clearly and it will show their personalities well. The reason why we wanted to include the shovel in the photo was because it will give the audience a clue about what they have done but it isn't what you think. The shovel symbolises that they have buried a big secret. Also the girls will be wearing dresses which shows that they are popular and sophisticated, and also they will be covered in mud a little which will link in well with the trailer. 

Shooting Scedule

6th January - Taking photos for our poster and magazine cover. All of our characters will be needed for this shoot because they will all feature on the posters. The five best friends will be wearing dresses, this will make them look popular and also mysterious. The will not be smiling in the photos because by them smiling the posters will not look serious and we want to give the effect that they are hiding something big. The reason why me and my group wanted to get the photos for the poster and magazine cover out the way was because we thought that because we have the resources at home we will be able to complete these tasks at home and finish them so we could focus more on the trailer. Also on this day we want to shoot the scene which would be the very first scene in our trailer, this scene will include all the girls walking through the corridor of their school, and all the other students of the school will part as they walk through. This gives the effect that they are popular and no one messes with them.

7th January - On this day we will be shooting our biggest scene which is the party scene. This will be the hardest to shoot because it doesn't just involve the five best friends but involves lots of other background characters. In this scene we will have a lot of different characters as well as the girls because we want to make the party scene look as real as possible. All the characters in this scene will be wearing fancy dress and they will look like they are having a good time dancing and singing. The reason why we chose the location to be at school was because we thought it was easier for our characters to be available for the scene. Also on this day we want film the scene where the girls have fallen asleep and when they wake up they notice that Tiffany has gone missing. This scene will be filmed at the house we have at school, but we might need to bring blankets to make the scene look more realistic.

8th January - As we have the big scene out of the way we will then film the scene where Aisha is holding Stephanie in her arms and crying, this will be shot at a high angle and then panning down to both of them. The scene will be shot in the forrest next to our school, this is the perfect place for us because it is next to our school and this gives us easy access to all the equipment. Also on this day we will shoot a running scene of the different girls running away and trying to look for Tiffany, after this scene is filmed we will add a heavy breathing sound of the scene to make the audience panic as the breathing gets heavier and heavier.