Masked Draft

This is the draft for Masked, our film opening.

Title Sequence

This title sequence is from the show Teen Wolf which first aired in 2011 and was renewed for a 6th season in 2015.

Season 5 Title Sequence

Colours
From the beginning you can see that the title sequence is quite dark and only picks out certain colours. One colour I noticed a lot was red.

For example, here in the beginning, you can see it begins with the main character's eye turning red. The red has connotations of danger and also indicates Scott's (the main character) control.

They introduction of these next two main characters also have the colour red. In the above one, the string indicates the parts of the mystery that are unsolved in the season. (Some people also say the red string represents the Red String of Fate from Chinese Legend). Also, the character below has fingernails painted red. I think this is a way of indicating danger whilst also connecting the three main characters.

I found one last example of red being the dominating colour in a shot of the "Dread Doctors" (this season's main villain. The red definitely represents danger and blood here whilst also indicating that the audience should be afraid of this character.

I noticed the only time we see a lot of bright light or colour is of a shot of something that is insinuated to be to do with the "Dread Doctors." As this shot very different from all the others, it brings attention to it and the audience are more likely to take notice of it.

Sound

Throughout the titles, there is music playing. It starts off with a sound that reminds me of a car locking or that sort of thing before getting into the music. The music builds up and adds tension then it changes slightly halfway through. The change kind of speeds it up for a little bit before the music ends. Then it ends with a strange rumbling sort of noise.

There are various sound effects added along with the music. For example, in the transition above, there is a sword sound. It is quite subtle but really emphasises this character's fighting skills. It also, makes the transition more interesting.

During the shot above, there is a sound like steam escaping. This links to the previous shot to some kind of device breaking and steam escaping (it looks like it could measure temperature possibly).

Text & Other

Each shot of a character is paired with the actors' names. The main character is the first thing to appear in the opening titles and also one of the last.

I really like the bit below because it has no text. The audience just focuses on what's actually going on in the shot. The camera shakes a bit which makes the audience think it is from the POV of someone chasing these "Dread Doctors." There is also a quiet rumbling sound which adds to the whole atmosphere.

The last two things we see are the titles in a large font which takes up the whole screen. I think this looks really good because it tells you what the show is without giving away too much about what it is generally about.

The last thing we see is a shot of the villain's "lair" along with the name of the executive producer Jeff Davis. I think this is a really good ending because it gives whoever is watching a clue about the villains and themes of this particular season and it also gives the name of one of the most important people on the show.

I have also found some different versions of the opening titles.

• Season 2 - This one shows how in earlier episodes it was different and how each seasons' opening picks out the villains.
• The Halloween Special - This one has different music which is more fast paced. It also has more of the colour red.

Shot List 10/12/15

Done

Done with issues

Not done yet

Note

1. Window/Stairs Shot

We need daylight for it as it’s the school, which is in daylight, and it 

puts people in a false sense of security as they do not expect the 

Panda to be outside. Also, costume and makeup needs to be perfect 

in this scene. Extras required. We have decided to refilm this part as our target audience told us that they weren't too fond of this bit as they thought it was a little blurry. So, based on the audience feedback, we are refilming the school bit asap.

2. Leaving – Tracking

We again need daylight for this shot, and makeup and costumes need 

to be perfect again as they have just left school, ad the stereotypical 

characters would be very aware of how they look, and always have it 

perfect. Extras required.

3. Leaving P.O.V

This is part of the same scene and so the characters will need to look 

exactly the same. The daylight will also need to be very similar and 

extras will be required.

4. Walking away – VLOG

Similar daylight needed, but a little dimmer to show that it is getting 

darker. Extras are not needed anymore. Makeup and hair should still 

be reasonably tidy. Maybe a little messed up at this point.

5. Running away - Long shot

The dimmer light is needed for this as it creates an exciting 

atmosphere and also makes it more realistic – you wouldn’t expect to 

be chased in complete daylight. Costume and hair is a little messy 

now.

6. Running away – Close shot

This is the same daylight as before, same costume and hair needed. 

7. Corner CCTV

This should include the same hair and makeup and costume, but now 

is from a different angle and a different effect. Also is in a different 

location.

8. Tree grabbing – Point of view shot – Panda

This needs to be darker and is in a different location, one with a tree. 

It will show the Panda’s hand and then the shot will cut off. We changed this shot to a shot of the bad guy grabbing the main character's shoulder. This was because it is safer for our actors and adds more suspense and variety to the scene rather than making the whole thing fast paced.

9. Long Shot of Chat in Room

This is a completely new location. Very messy hair, makeup and 

costume. 

10. Close up of Chat in Room

Same as before, just a different angle to make it interesting.

11. ECU of Chat in Room

Same as before, just a different angle to make it interesting.

12. Over The Shoulder of Chat in Room

Same as before, just a different angle to make it interesting.

13. Mask ECU

This zooms in on mask on floor. Shows it’s important and adds 

suspense and a cliff-hanger to the opening.

14. YouTube

This needs to have a photo of the girl in the room with the same makeup 

and hair etc, this also is largely based on editing.

We have finished our filming in Bury St Edmunds and Beyton. We just have to film in Elmswell now.

Quality of YouTube Bit

We decided to begin our film with a YouTube page that Gemma made using programmes like Microsoft Publisher and Photoshop. We decided to do a screen recording to make it look like someone else was looking at the page and watching the video. Doing a screen recording showed the mouse which we thought was good. However, the screen recording lost quality whenever we tried to do anything to if e.g. put it on YouTube. So, after playing around for ages with the different qualities, we found one that was a lot better.


 
Screen Recording - Quality from jehokage on Vimeo.

Vlogs

We did a variety of vlogs to mark our progress.

• Vlog 1

• Vlog 2

• Vlog 3

• Vlog 4

• Vlog 5 (despite being labelled vlog 7, it is vlog 5)

  VLOGS from jehokage on Vimeo.

VLOGS 2 from jehokage on Vimeo.
VLOG 3 from jehokage on Vimeo.
VLOGS 4 from jehokage on Vimeo.

Audience Feedback

The reason we are getting audience feedback in the middle of production is so we can change things accordingly without it being very complicated. We asked some people (of our target audience age) what they thought of our film. Overall, they generally rated it highly (7-8 out of 10). However, there was some things that they didn't like about it. For example, they didn't really like the part of it with the characters walking down the stairs at the beginning. The reason they didn't like it was because it is a little blurry. So, we've decided to refilm this part of our film to make it better. Overall, they liked our film but had some criticisms that we are going to address.

Shot List - 1/12/15

Done

Done with issues

Not done yet

Note

1. Window/Stairs Shot

We need daylight for it as it’s the school, which is in daylight, and it 

puts people in a false sense of security as they do not expect the 

Panda to be outside. Also, costume and makeup needs to be perfect 

in this scene. Extras required.

2. Leaving – Tracking

We again need daylight for this shot, and makeup and costumes need 

to be perfect again as they have just left school, ad the stereotypical 

characters would be very aware of how they look, and always have it 

perfect. Extras required.

3. Leaving P.O.V

This is part of the same scene and so the characters will need to look 

exactly the same. The daylight will also need to be very similar and 

extras will be required.

4. Walking away – VLOG

Similar daylight needed, but a little dimmer to show that it is getting 

darker. Extras are not needed anymore. Makeup and hair should still 

be reasonably tidy. Maybe a little messed up at this point.

5. Running away - Long shot

The dimmer light is needed for this as it creates an exciting 

atmosphere and also makes it more realistic – you wouldn’t expect to 

be chased in complete daylight. Costume and hair is a little messy 

now.

6. Running away – Close shot

This is the same daylight as before, same costume and hair needed. 

7. Corner CCTV

This should include the same hair and makeup and costume, but now 

is from a different angle and a different effect. Also is in a different 

location.

8. Tree grabbing – Point of view shot – Panda

This needs to be darker and is in a different location, one with a tree. 

It will show the Panda’s hand and then the shot will cut off.

9. Long Shot of Chat in Room

This is a completely new location. Very messy hair, makeup and 

costume. 

10. Close up of Chat in Room

Same as before, just a different angle to make it interesting.

11. ECU of Chat in Room

Same as before, just a different angle to make it interesting.

12. Over The Shoulder of Chat in Room

Same as before, just a different angle to make it interesting.

13. Mask ECU

This zooms in on mask on floor. Shows it’s important and adds 

suspense and a cliff-hanger to the opening.

14. YouTube

This needs to have a photo of the girl in the room in, same makeup 

and hair etc, this also is largely based on editing.

We have finished our filming in Bury St Edmunds and Beyton. We just have to film in Elmswell now.

Final Cut Pro Test

This video is showing my trial run of Final Cut Pro. I used QuickTime to make a screen recording so I could show how I edited it along with the final piece. I used different techniques to edit the footage.

Sound
I begun by using the music with the footage. I'd fade it out accordingly to make it sound right and flow smoothly into the next scene. I then decided to get some music from YouTube (I used the YouTube MP3 Converter to get the music) to have at the end when the credits where shown. At the beginning, I added a wave/ocean sound effect to fill the silence and to see if the audience would guess that what they are going to watch is to do with pirates and water.

Effects
I used an effect that blacks out the screen except for a circle in the middle. I used this effect to make it look like the character was using a telescope as he is a pirate. I thought it looked really good as it still showed the majority of the shot and it showed the most important bits.

Transitions
The transitions I used were relatively simple. I just faded each scene into black (I had to add a picture of the colour black in between each scene) before moving on.

Opening
In the opening, I included a wave like sound. I did this so it wasn't too quiet and so it gave off a vibe that the rest would be to do with water or the sea. I also had the opening look like blood dripping. Originally, it was black to look like ink but I changed the colour to resemble blood which suggests there might be dark themes later on.

Ending
The ending is quite simple. I just used white credits on a black screen. I wanted music to accompany the credits but I didn't like the music provided with the credits. So, I went on to YouTube and got some from there.

JeHoKaGe Logo

Here is our logo for JeHoKaGe. We decided on the name JeHoKaGe because it includes the first two letters of all of our names (JessHollyKatieGemma) whilst still making sense. So, it sounds professional whilst still having a meaning to it. Our logo was created in Adobe Photoshop. The cage can be interpreted in different ways. It can relate to the convention of confinement in thriller films or it can link to the fact that JeHoKaGe sounds kind of like cage at the end.

Vimeo Account

We made a Vimeo account for our group to post videos related to our work. For example, we have a video called Editing Problems. We felt like it was a good idea to post the videos there as it would make the videos easily accessible and people could also comment what they think and give feedback.

Shot List - 24/11/15

Done

Done with issues

Not done yet

Note

1. Window/Stairs Shot

We need daylight for it as it’s the school, which is in daylight, and it 

puts people in a false sense of security as they do not expect the 

Panda to be outside. Also, costume and makeup needs to be perfect 

in this scene. Extras required.

2. Leaving – Tracking

We again need daylight for this shot, and makeup and costumes need 

to be perfect again as they have just left school, ad the stereotypical 

characters would be very aware of how they look, and always have it 

perfect. Extras required.

3. Leaving P.O.V

This is part of the same scene and so the characters will need to look 

exactly the same. The daylight will also need to be very similar and 

extras will be required.

4. Walking away – VLOG

Similar daylight needed, but a little dimmer to show that it is getting 

darker. Extras are not needed anymore. Makeup and hair should still 

be reasonably tidy. Maybe a little messed up at this point.

5. Running away - Long shot

The dimmer light is needed for this as it creates an exciting 

atmosphere and also makes it more realistic – you wouldn’t expect to 

be chased in complete daylight. Costume and hair is a little messy 

now.

6. Running away – Close shot

This is the same daylight as before, same costume and hair needed. 

7. Corner CCTV

This should include the same hair and makeup and costume, but now 

is from a different angle and a different effect. Also is in a different 

location.

8. Tree grabbing – Point of view shot – Panda

This needs to be darker and is in a different location, one with a tree. 

It will show the Panda’s hand and then the shot will cut off.

9. Long Shot of Chat in Room

This is a completely new location. Very messy hair, makeup and 

costume. 

10. Close up of Chat in Room

Same as before, just a different angle to make it interesting.

11. ECU of Chat in Room

Same as before, just a different angle to make it interesting.

12. Over The Shoulder of Chat in Room

Same as before, just a different angle to make it interesting.

13. Mask ECU

This zooms in on mask on floor. Shows it’s important and adds 

suspense and a cliff-hanger to the opening.

14. YouTube

This needs to have a photo of the girl in the room in, same makeup 

and hair etc, this also is largely based on editing.

We have finished all our filming in Beyton. We have two evenings planned to film the final shots. These are to take place in Elmswell and Bury St Edmunds. We chose Elmswell so we have access to a fielded area with safe trees to climb and we chose Bury as there is a little room there which is perfect for the scene where there girl gets trapped.

Editing Problems

This video is about the problems we face in editing. It also shows how we overcame the problems.

Filming Schedule

Props

This picture shows some of the props we will be using. We may need to use more when we film but these are examples of definite props we will be using.

Film Roles

Film Roles

We all need specific roles to help the making of our film a more organised process. When it comes to a director, we have decided that we won't be having one specific director. We will make all the decisions as a group instead of individually to ensure that the best decision is made. We decided that everyone should be an actor in the film even if only for a couple seconds. This could be through being a main character or just an extra. Also, we will all be having a go at everything. So everyone will do a bit of editing, acting, etc. The roles stated below are just our main roles that are subject to change.

Jess

Jess is playing the main character in our film. She is playing the girl who ends up being a victim. It would be difficult for her to take a leading role in filming or directing as she has so much screen time.  So, we decided that she can have a main role in editing as it doesn't take place at the same time as filming so it wouldn't clash with her being the main character. She will be focusing on costume design, editing and being an actor.

Gemma

Gemma has expressed an interest in set design. So, she'll be working on what things are in the set and also help with framing to make sure that everything looks perfect. She also wants to act in it and is very good at photoshop so she will probably play a key role in the use of special effects. She will be focusing on set design, special effects and being an actor.

Holly

Holly was very good at filming during our preliminary task and enjoyed it. Due to this, filming will be one of her main responsibilities. Holly also acted in the preliminary piece so she will be following this up by having an acting role in this film. As Holly will be filming, she'll easily be able to keep an eye on how the sound is going so sound will be another responsibility for her. She will be focusing on filming, sound and being an actor.

Katie

Katie didn't get a chance to film much during the preliminary task as she was the main character. So, filming will be one of her main responsibilities. She isn't that interesting in an acting role except a small one. She also is interested in the hair and makeup side of things. She will be focusing on filming and hair and makeup.

Target Audience

Our target audience is 16-24 year olds. We have chosen this age range for a number of reasons. These include

• Mature Themes
• Social Media
• Main Character

Mature Themes

Our film has some very dark themes so we think that targeting any age below sixteen could be a bad idea as the children wouldn't understand the plot and would be scared by it.

Social Media

Social media features very heavily in our film so we need to have an audience that understands it. So, we thought teenagers were best for this as that is the age group that uses social media the most. We also thought that the film shouldn't be targeted at elderly people as they'd be less likely to understand social media. Also, teenagers would be able to relate with social medias and the problems with it the most.

Main Character

Our main character is a female teenager. This means lots of the target audience either know someone like her or are like her. Also, her costume would be relatable as it consists of things lots of teenagers wear. They'd also be able to relate to the things our main character does as she is quite a stereotypical portrayal of a teenager.

Set

Part of it is set in a school which teenagers would be able to relate to and they'd be the most likely to understand the school setting and how scary it can be when someone (e.g. the panda guy) invades this safe space.

Storyboard

We also have a video to go alongside this. The video shows the pictures with the text spoken.

VIDEO LINK

Masked Storyboard

Our film begins with a shot of a YouTube page. On the YouTube page is a title ‘Masked’ and a collection of suggested videos in the corner. One of the suggested videos is labelled ‘What I think about the migrant crisis. The clip on the YouTube page begins to play and it is a long shot of a dark room. In the room is a panda mask on the floor and a girl tied to a chair whilst crying.

Next, we see the YouTube clip stop. The page scrolls down to the comments. There are comments such as “She deserves it after that video” “That’s disgusting” “I like it...” Mixed in with the comments are credits to show who has done what. In this shot, the audience can also see the likes and dislikes on the video. The audience can see what the ‘general public’ think of the video which could help them decide what to think of the main character and whether or not she deserved it. The poster of the video is shown by the word ‘Anonymous.

The next scene is of friends (including the tied up girl) walking through their school. They walk past a window, giggling and chatting. The camera then zooms in to the window. Standing outside is a man in a panda mask.

Following that, we see a close up of the girls chatting as they leave the building. It is then a longshot that we see of them as the panda man is filming them and the camera is looking over his shoulder so we see his phone filming them. We can hear heavy breathing of the panda guy whilst he is hiding in the bushes.

The girls then part ways and the main girl begins to vlog using her phone. The panda guy then approaches her and knocks into her. She drops her phone on the floor and there is a couple seconds where she just stares at him. “I dislike,” he says, referring to the YouTube like/dislike option.

The girl then goes on to run away from him. As she runs around a corner, the camera angle is shown to be on top of a wall. Through editing, we will make it look like CCTV footage.

After running, the girl ends up in a wooded area. The camera does a close up roll around her. She is out of breath and terrified. She is surrounded by random bystanders filming her. She screams at them to help her but they are completely expressionless.

The panda guy catches up to her and she runs to a nearby tree. She attempts to climb it but he drags her down from it. There is then a blank screen along with a few seconds of silence. Then there is a scream.

There is then a long shot of the girl and panda guy in a creepy room (the one from the YouTube clip). The dialogue consists of her asking him questions such as “What do you want?” and “Who are you?” He doesn’t answer and there is an ECU of the girl’s face. There is then slow motion tracking of the panda mask falling to the floor (the guy took it off). There is an exaggerated sound as it hits the floor.