A young girl is walking alone in a field like location.The location will be edited to a dark sinister effect. The sound in this scene will be both diagetic and non diagetic.
Second Sequence
She is sat in an empty room being interrogated by another woman who looks middle aged. The interrogator will not be shown whilst saying this, only the girl being interrogated is shown.
Third Sequence
All sound will be muted, the girl is alone in the interrogation room. Whilst camera pans out, a non diagetic scream. Music starts again
Whilst camera pans out, cuts to black.
The End.
Filming dates:
All dates are in 2014
Friday 7th November - approximately 2 hours needed, 8:30 to 10:30. Scene 2
Friday 7th November - approximately 2 hours needed, 8:30 to 10:30. Scene 2
Featuring two main characters
Saturday 8th November - approximately 3 hours needed. Finish scene 2 and scene 3.
Featuring main characters in interrogation room
Tuesday 11th November - approximately 2 hours needed. Continue filming scene 3 and finish it.
Featuring main character in interrogation room
Thursday 13th November - approximately (1/2) hour needed. Finish filming scene 4.
Featuring main character in bedroom
Script in detail
First sequence
The camera pans from the right side to the girl. Long shot of her walking. Location is made obvious and visible because of this shot. The mise-en-scene will be basic and simple. The girl will be wearing casual clothing. The diagetic sound will be casual, non-diagetic music. This scene will only last for 1 minute. The camera pans away and cuts to scene two, just after her last thought appears. Constantly cuts to screen that asks the questions 'what if?'
Second sequence
For more effect on the audience, I am going to use over the shoulder shots, and effects such as swift, unclear flashbacks. Non- diagetic and diagetic sounds are both going to be included in this scene. The non-diagetic sound may consist of the beeping sound security cameras often make. Diagetic sound includes the door banging whilst the interrogator walks out. Extreme close up of the girls face, camera goes blurry.
Third sequence
The scene begins with a blurred shot, continuing swiftly from the end of scene 2. The girl is alone. Diagetic sound - everything is muted. whilst the camera pans in, a loud scream. Extreme close up of eyes
Research
I researched a short film and came across one where the audience could see the thoughts of the characters in the film.
Through research I had found some key questions which may be useful when I start to plan my trailer.
- Who/What is the film about?
- What is the basis of the action in the film?
- From who's point of view is the audience being shown the story?
- What is the theme?
- What is the style/genre of the film?
I wanted my trailer to include several different effects and interesting techniques. To do this, I researched existing films and trailers which incorporate outstanding effects, emphasizing the impact on both the characters and audience.
In the last two minutes of 'The Walking Dead' during Shanes death the producer had included swift flashbacks whilst the character is dying.
The flashbacks appear as extreme close ups and are not clear to the viewer. There is also a sound effect when during the flashbacks. The fact that my short film will be based upon the idea of the state of mind, I decided a concept like this would be suitable and effective.
My trailer will consist of an empty room, with a camera positioned in the top corner. So, the film appears as though it has been shot using a security camera. The 'Rec' icon will also appear on the screen to make the security camera footage look realistic.
Just like Shane's death scene in 'The Walking Dead'. The camera will constantly show flashbacks and quick shots to the street and a hand covered in blood. As an alternative to filming these scenes, I will take snapshots of the street and use those.
The interrogation room will also be dark with a black and white effect. An example of the sort of interrogation I want to use would be as such.
