In our group we decided that we were going to continue with our idea for our opening sequence in AS. The plot is about a girl who is groomed by her best friend’s father, but unlike other films or accounts it would be told from the point of view of the groomer. It would show the different stages of grooming from gaining the victims trust to sexualising the relationship whilst appearing as if nothing is going on to the outside world.
Below are links to articles about making short films and summaries of what I have learnt from them.
o It’s all about the story line (utilize the genre’s conventions to maximise the films effect on the audience).
o Plan out what you are going to film, story board, shot list.
o Research the themes of your film and the kind of characters you will need.
o Look into different locations; pick the one that is not only easiest to get to but most practical (sockets, light).
o Know what props you need.
o Make sure you know how to use the equipment (practice)
o When you're editing do a rough cut first so you know where things are going.
o Re-film/ record parts that aren’t right don’t leave bits that aren’t right.
o Make sure there is no unnecessary footage (it’s a short film).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/filmmaking/guide/introduction/what-makes-a-good-short
There are no specific rules to making a good short film.
There are no specific rules to making a good short film.
o Have an exciting and original ideas (avoid clichéd ideas and look at subjects from a different angle).
o Have a strong script, develop and rewrite and get feedback from different people.
o Get the best actors for the roles, don’t just pick friends.
o Make sure everything is done to a high production value.
o Keep it short
o Make sure it has a strong beginning to get the audience’s attention.
o Don’t repeat scenes.
o Experiment with new techniques/ angles.
After reading these articles I now know what we need to focus on when it comes to making our film. I know that the script is a very important part of pre-production and that we need to make sure that it’s as good as it can be before we start to film. We also need to make sure we know what props we need and when we need them. Also the locations should be as realistic or as close to the real thing as we can get. I found out we should also make sure our idea is unique or at least looked at from another angle (such as the groomer point of view).
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