Natalie
Friday, 26 November 2010
Magazine and Poster
These are potential final film posters. The images were captured by Becky and edited by Natalie. Individual images were captured because a still from the trailer footage would not be of high quality. Images from a still may have been blurred or pixelated. A jpeg image provides a clear, defined final outcome that offers a clarity that will engage onlookers interest. The images were edited to create a tone that was specific to a horror genre.
Natalie
Natalie
Recording Update
Due to technical difficulties it seems that the recordings are unable to play. I will try to amend this problem as it has taken up a lot of my time.
Natalie x
Natalie x
TANGERINE PRODUCTIONS EXCLUSIVE ALERT!!!!
THE TITLE NAME HAS BEEN AGREED FOR THE LATEST TANGERINE MEDIA PRODUCTIONS TRAILER....
THE TAKEN.
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Written by: Tangerine Productions Crew- Natalie and Becky.
THE TAKEN.
Go on our Twitter for the latest Tangerine updates! WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE UPDATES ON 'THE TAKEN'!
Written by: Tangerine Productions Crew- Natalie and Becky.
ACTOR BIO: ELLIE WATKINS IS THE NEWEST SCARIEST GIRL ON THE SET
Every scary film needs a resident scary monster, ghost or 'normal' person. Ellie Watkins has been casted as the 'scary one' in the latest Tangerine Media production. Her role is to be the most creepiest, possessed ghost in town. Watkins will play the main role of a young child that suspiciously goes missing after finding a doll, but comes back to haunt her mother. Is she trying to tell her mother about her death or has she come back to bring death. Just watch this space.
Ellie Watkins Biography:
D.O.B: 14TH FEBRUARY 1996
AGE: 14
HAIR: BROWN
EYES: BROWN
PREVIOUS ROLES: ELLIE HAS BEEN IN MANY STAGE PLAYS AND MUSICALS. THIS IS HER FIRST ON SCREEN ROLE.
Written by Becky Crisp
Ellie Watkins Biography:
D.O.B: 14TH FEBRUARY 1996
AGE: 14
HAIR: BROWN
EYES: BROWN
PREVIOUS ROLES: ELLIE HAS BEEN IN MANY STAGE PLAYS AND MUSICALS. THIS IS HER FIRST ON SCREEN ROLE.
Written by Becky Crisp
Friday, 12 November 2010
TANGERINE TRAILER: FIRST EDIT 05/11/2010
FIRST EDITING OF THE NEW PRODUCTION TRAILER. TAKE A CHEEKY PEEK...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsYRS7mnJVI
THE SETTING
The setting will part be in and wood and house. This follows the typical horror conventions of psychological horror, the aspect that ‘evil’ has entered the home gives a sense of realism which makes the audience that more scared. The audience can put themselves in the situation of the characters surrounding the plot giving it a real aspect that evil could enter their homes. The wood is a symbol for isolation and being alone. A vast space that is dense and could house so many dangers is almost an anticipation that something will go wrong. Previously, it was stated that the footage would be shot in a different location however this was not as accessible for all the cast and crew members.
HAIR/COSTUME/MAKEUP
The hair, costume and makeup completes the characters identity. Hair will follow the psycho child horror convention of unkempt and neglected, displaying that the character herself is neglected/unwanted. By covering the face with her hair, it gives a mystery of danger; a persons thoughts and actions are often displayed through the face by covering it no-one knows what the character is going to do. The costume consists of a simple white dress. This is using the colour conventions of innocences combining the characters psychotic behavior with this colour convention it gives an ironic perspective that not everything you think is innocent, is innocent. When in the woods scene, the child will be wearing a red coat. On research, I discovered that apparently the colour red attracts evil spirits, in Victorian times nobody put red curtains in the window in case evil spirits would take them in their sleep. The colour red also is a symbol for blood and danger which also reflects on the characters future state. Makeup was simple, natural and pale. This gives a ghostly almost 'dead body' image which gives that element of horror.
LIGHTING
Lighting create mood and atmosphere within a film. By using natural airy light a softer more subtle tone is added to the frames. In contrast, using dark, dingy light a moody more mysterious tone is created. When shooting outdoors, natural light is the only available light and when shooting on a clear day will enable to capture detailed and strong frames. When shooting indoors, more direct and darker lighting will be used to create a dark mood and atmosphere. By using dark lighting it connects to connotations of evil and isolation which gives that element of vulnerability to the characters.
THE CAMERA
With any film, camera angles and general shooting technique are vital. The range of camera movements can entice a film audience. Using basic angles such as close up's and extreme close up's, emotion and fear can be portrayed clearly from camera to screen. Long shoots and bird's eye shoots to show the surrounding location of the character gives an omniscient feel to the shoot. This means the audience can see what the character cannot such as if someone is lurking or creeping. Using high angle shots will be taken into consideration to show a character being looked down upon thus weaker and more vulnerable. Low angle shots can be used to make characters powerful and intimidating; often if a character is of a higher status to another. Examples are shown below as a detailed insight into camera angles that will be used when shooting:
Long shot
This shot shows the full body of the character and the surrounding location, making any action behind the character visible.
High Angle shot
This shot makes the character look vulnerable, small and weak. By looking down it gives the character a sense of lower status.
Low Angle shot
This is essentially the opposite to a high angle shot; makes the character look intimidating, powerful and strong. By looking up it gives the character a sense of higher status.
Close Up
This shows the full face and is used to show the full emotion of the character.
Extreme Close Up
This is exactly the same as a close up but shows greater detail of the face and emotion. Strictly focuses on the emotion being shared in that frame.
Written by: Becky Crisp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsYRS7mnJVI
THE SETTING
The setting will part be in and wood and house. This follows the typical horror conventions of psychological horror, the aspect that ‘evil’ has entered the home gives a sense of realism which makes the audience that more scared. The audience can put themselves in the situation of the characters surrounding the plot giving it a real aspect that evil could enter their homes. The wood is a symbol for isolation and being alone. A vast space that is dense and could house so many dangers is almost an anticipation that something will go wrong. Previously, it was stated that the footage would be shot in a different location however this was not as accessible for all the cast and crew members.
HAIR/COSTUME/MAKEUP
The hair, costume and makeup completes the characters identity. Hair will follow the psycho child horror convention of unkempt and neglected, displaying that the character herself is neglected/unwanted. By covering the face with her hair, it gives a mystery of danger; a persons thoughts and actions are often displayed through the face by covering it no-one knows what the character is going to do. The costume consists of a simple white dress. This is using the colour conventions of innocences combining the characters psychotic behavior with this colour convention it gives an ironic perspective that not everything you think is innocent, is innocent. When in the woods scene, the child will be wearing a red coat. On research, I discovered that apparently the colour red attracts evil spirits, in Victorian times nobody put red curtains in the window in case evil spirits would take them in their sleep. The colour red also is a symbol for blood and danger which also reflects on the characters future state. Makeup was simple, natural and pale. This gives a ghostly almost 'dead body' image which gives that element of horror.
LIGHTING
Lighting create mood and atmosphere within a film. By using natural airy light a softer more subtle tone is added to the frames. In contrast, using dark, dingy light a moody more mysterious tone is created. When shooting outdoors, natural light is the only available light and when shooting on a clear day will enable to capture detailed and strong frames. When shooting indoors, more direct and darker lighting will be used to create a dark mood and atmosphere. By using dark lighting it connects to connotations of evil and isolation which gives that element of vulnerability to the characters.
THE CAMERA
With any film, camera angles and general shooting technique are vital. The range of camera movements can entice a film audience. Using basic angles such as close up's and extreme close up's, emotion and fear can be portrayed clearly from camera to screen. Long shoots and bird's eye shoots to show the surrounding location of the character gives an omniscient feel to the shoot. This means the audience can see what the character cannot such as if someone is lurking or creeping. Using high angle shots will be taken into consideration to show a character being looked down upon thus weaker and more vulnerable. Low angle shots can be used to make characters powerful and intimidating; often if a character is of a higher status to another. Examples are shown below as a detailed insight into camera angles that will be used when shooting:
Long shot
This shot shows the full body of the character and the surrounding location, making any action behind the character visible.
High Angle shot
This shot makes the character look vulnerable, small and weak. By looking down it gives the character a sense of lower status.
Low Angle shot
This is essentially the opposite to a high angle shot; makes the character look intimidating, powerful and strong. By looking up it gives the character a sense of higher status.
Close Up
This shows the full face and is used to show the full emotion of the character.
Extreme Close Up
This is exactly the same as a close up but shows greater detail of the face and emotion. Strictly focuses on the emotion being shared in that frame.
Written by: Becky Crisp
The following recordings are possible songs to have in the background of the trailer...
I used the same tone on the keyboard for each song. I tried to give a variety of different sounds but with a main focus on children's songs such as if you're happy and you know it, london bridge is falling down, twinkle little star etc to carry on with the theme of a tormented child.
Natalie
I used the same tone on the keyboard for each song. I tried to give a variety of different sounds but with a main focus on children's songs such as if you're happy and you know it, london bridge is falling down, twinkle little star etc to carry on with the theme of a tormented child.
Natalie
Friday, 5 November 2010
Tangerine Dream: Song choice
Here is another possible song. The artists are called Tangerine Dream and have a slow melodic tune that we are looking for.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_QXc5duq-4
Natalie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_QXc5duq-4
Natalie
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
'NIGHT BEFORE FILMING' VODCAST
'NIGHT BEFORE FILMING' VODCAST YOUTUBE LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU5ULEm3zCg
Tangerine Media Productions make a vodcast about next day filming; talking all about plans, props and people.
Written by: Becky Crisp
Tangerine Media Productions make a vodcast about next day filming; talking all about plans, props and people.
Written by: Becky Crisp
Trailer Analysis: AN AMERICAN HAUNTING TRAILER
What? The Legend of the Bell witch.
Who? Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, James D'Arcy and Rachel Hurd-Wood. It's directed/Produced/written by Courtney Solomon, She's basically the films production.
Where? The film is set on the Bell Farm, which like the legend is set in Southern United States, Tennessee.
Genre? Ghosts/ Poltergeist/entity's
Why? The events in the film are based on the American legend of the bell witch. The film switches from the 19th century to the 21st, and features a side story about a girl who is going through the same experience as Betsy Bell.
Could this be featured in the trailer?
Nothing starts a good horror trailer like eerie music. This music would be perfect for the tangerine trailer because it is high pitched and almost sounds like someone screaming; it also creates the horror atmosphere from the beginning of the trailer.
Written by: Becky Crisp
Monday, 25 October 2010
Trailer Analysis: SCREAM 4 TRAILER
What? A fourth installment of the Scream series and first of a new trilogy!
Who? Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courteney Cox are the only returning main cast members from the previous films.
Where? Were going back to the same spot as 10 years ago!
Genre? Blood/ gore/ thriller
Why? Well, good old Ghost face is back. Returning for another stab at our old friend Sidney Prescott. Will she survive, won't she? In the years that have passed there have been no "real life" Ghostface murders but have been numerous sequels to the movie-within-a-movie Stab. Sid's done her best to move on from the events that occurred in the previous films, even releasing a successful book. The main characters have to figure out where the horror genre is in current days to figure out the modern events happening to and around them. It was reported that the actors were not given the script past page 75 in order to protect the identity of the ghostface killer. Basically... New decade. New rules.
Could this be featured in the trailer?
The film trailer starts with the typical 'black out phone rings "Hello Sidney...'. This one liner tells the audience 'Yes Scream is back and it's better'. By using this it throws the audience straight into the storyline. Even though Tangerine Productions trailer won't be carrying on from another, we can open the film with a short, snappy 'one liner' that will draw the audience into the story immediately.
This trailer also features cuts which lead onto written screens, 'One movie redefined fear'. This gives the audience more information that can not be explained via a voice offer or through the film shots itself. Tangerine could use this written feature to describe or give extra information which will help the plot become clear to the audience. It will also engage the audiences focus more because the will have to be more involved in the trailer.
SCREAM 4 TRAILER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlaZfOiGaCU&feature=channel
Written by: Becky Crisp
Friday, 22 October 2010
IDEAS FOR FILM NAME
The previous films are similar to ours. I will generate ideas from studying the names of these films and looking at what makes them work well.
- Case 39
- The ring
- The grudge
- The exorcist
- The others
- Lake mungo
etc
The common theme in all of these titles is the use of 'The' and then a noun. The use of two words is effective because it is catchy yet attractive and incises the audience. As for our film I think that we should a similar technique which doesn't reveal too much of the storyline yet still attracts a large audience. Ideas include:
-Missing
-Stolen
-Kidnapped
-Playing with food
-The doll house
-Taken
Natalie
The previous films are similar to ours. I will generate ideas from studying the names of these films and looking at what makes them work well.
- Case 39
- The ring
- The grudge
- The exorcist
- The others
- Lake mungo
etc
The common theme in all of these titles is the use of 'The' and then a noun. The use of two words is effective because it is catchy yet attractive and incises the audience. As for our film I think that we should a similar technique which doesn't reveal too much of the storyline yet still attracts a large audience. Ideas include:
-Missing
-Stolen
-Kidnapped
-Playing with food
-The doll house
-Taken
Natalie
Friday, 15 October 2010
This is a possible song choice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avOWoocql7c
The beginning is soft and melodic yet it builds up to a grungy fast pace. This would be good for our trailer because we want slow, soft music to introduce the girl, but I think that if it went into the grungy music then that could be good for the montage.
Natalie
The beginning is soft and melodic yet it builds up to a grungy fast pace. This would be good for our trailer because we want slow, soft music to introduce the girl, but I think that if it went into the grungy music then that could be good for the montage.
Natalie
Friday, 8 October 2010
BASIC TRAILER PLOT: EXCLUSIVE!
BASIC TRAILER PLOT: EXCLUSIVE
(Sorry about the screen shot guys: Blogspot only loads JPEGS Pfft!)
Basically....
Where: Normal suburban neighborhood. Most of scenes shot in the woods, family home or church graveyard.
This gives the impression that anything can happen to a 'normal' person in a familiar environment. Audience can relate to the reality which makes them feel it could happen to them!
When: Day and night. Even in the day things can get scary!
Who: Young girl goes missing, but how will her mother survive?
What: Just wait and see!
OPEN SHOT> Young girl is walking and walks into a wood
she finds a doll and picks it up > hear her screams CUT TO blackout.
At the moment we are discussing camera angles, shots and appropriate cuts. Tangerine productions feel it is important to create as much dramatic effect as possible and feel it will be created by camera direction. We are also consulting music and sound ideas. This enhances suspense and creates a horror atmosphere.
Horror plots usually have a theme. So, Tangerine have brainstormed classic horror themes that could continue from this open scene:
---Vampire
--- Frankenstein
--- Werewolf
--- Mummy
--- Invisible Man/ entity
--- Ghost/haunting
--- Witchcraft/satanic/religious
--- Zombie
--- Slasher/psycho/homicidal maniac
--- Monster/creature feature/Godzilla
--- Mockumentary
--- Revenge
--- Possession
--- Killer/evil doll
--- Killer/evil animal
--- Killer/evil child
Tangerine Productions are discussing all outcomes and are sure the final theme will be 'bloody' brilliant. What do you think should happen next?
Written by: Becky Crisp
Friday, 1 October 2010
Trailer Analysis: THE LAST EXCORCISM TRAILER
What? The film is the last of the excorcist films.
Who? Patrick Fabian, Iris Bahr and Louis Herthum
Where? It's set in Louisiana, America on a family farm.
Genre? Horror/Thriller
Why? The trailer shows the traditional exorcist traits i.e. abnormal body movements, possessed girl, devil crushing. However, it has a more audience to action relationship by the way it's filmed as a documentary. This makes the audience feel really in the action. The trailer sets the story in the first 10 seconds so the audience know it's an exorcist film with a whole new direction.
Could this be featured in the trailer?
The Last Exorcism is a mockumentary (mock documentary) horror film, we could incorporate this filming technique into our trailer so that the audience feel like they are the cameraman, witnessing the events close up. This makes the film more edgy and frightening because the audience feel like they are apart of the action. This mockumentary style will give a more audience involved response.
Tangerine also like the simple theme to all the exorcist plots where the girl becomes possessed.It gives an explanation for supernatural events e.g. things dying, abnormal events. Including strange happenings into the trailer in a montage will build up suspense, because of it features fast pace cuts and rising dramatic music. In The Last of Exorcism trailer there is a fast paced montage (beginning at 1:41) which features short, cut clips such as the girl making her body disjointed,very in various possessed states and elements of fire. This adds suspense which will make the audience curious to see more and therefore go to the cinema and watch it. Engaging the audience into what they want to see, makes a trailer successful and will guarantee the film to be a success.
THE LAST EXORCISM TRAILER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmrSR5O9QXc
Written by: Becky Crisp
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Written by: Becky Crisp
Friday, 24 September 2010
The unborn teaser trailer review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eGTPMdKkSc
This teaser trailer uses many conventions.
It consists of quick flashing imagery which gradually zoom in, and flashing lights to emphasize.
The flashing lights are in time with a fast, action, pounding music overlay. This was a good effect that I will consider including in our teaser trailer. The trailer uses voiceover of a conversation on screen before the image appears. This builds tension and is a highly effective convention. Among the speaking, screaming is also put over the top of credits and montage shots. I like this effect and I think that I would use this in our trailer.
Similarly to our idea, the unborn uses children as a juxtaposition, creating a unusual but terrifying villain. The scene in a night club uses an expansion of time to build up tension and excitement to the viewer. It then has an elision of time in a few shots to intensify the fear. Another good technique was having a shot, reverse shot on the victim and the villainous child. This shows a 'facing your demons' approach which really draws the viewer in.
However the parts I did not like were the credits in-between some shots. I found them unnecessary, also the presentation of them were not in the same genre as the film. The background looked simple and didn't give any impact to the viewer. In addition to this I didn't like that the trailer had too much mystery. It was vague about what the film was actually about and instead showed irrelevant montages which built no storyline.
In a whole I will take away a few conventions from this teaser trailer. I will consider putting a fast, action, soundtrack over the top of the montage to intensify the feeling of fear, and I will also be using a voiceover of a scream on a different shot.
Natalie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eGTPMdKkSc
This teaser trailer uses many conventions.
It consists of quick flashing imagery which gradually zoom in, and flashing lights to emphasize.
The flashing lights are in time with a fast, action, pounding music overlay. This was a good effect that I will consider including in our teaser trailer. The trailer uses voiceover of a conversation on screen before the image appears. This builds tension and is a highly effective convention. Among the speaking, screaming is also put over the top of credits and montage shots. I like this effect and I think that I would use this in our trailer.
Similarly to our idea, the unborn uses children as a juxtaposition, creating a unusual but terrifying villain. The scene in a night club uses an expansion of time to build up tension and excitement to the viewer. It then has an elision of time in a few shots to intensify the fear. Another good technique was having a shot, reverse shot on the victim and the villainous child. This shows a 'facing your demons' approach which really draws the viewer in.
However the parts I did not like were the credits in-between some shots. I found them unnecessary, also the presentation of them were not in the same genre as the film. The background looked simple and didn't give any impact to the viewer. In addition to this I didn't like that the trailer had too much mystery. It was vague about what the film was actually about and instead showed irrelevant montages which built no storyline.
In a whole I will take away a few conventions from this teaser trailer. I will consider putting a fast, action, soundtrack over the top of the montage to intensify the feeling of fear, and I will also be using a voiceover of a scream on a different shot.
Natalie
Tuesday, 10 August 2010
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