Foundation Portfolio in Media

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To help make our opening sequence appear more intense, the group decided on incorporating fake blood into it. Although not all films featuring a kidnapping have the hostage being injured, since the main character is being blackmailed with the kidnapping of their friend violence would come into play. Instead of buying fake blood online, it was decided that we make our own fake blood instead using all edible ingredients. "Com Syrup" is not available in the UK, if it was possible to buy it here then the only other way would be to buy it online in which it may not have arrived in time if ordered. Golden syrup will have to be a substitute as the is believed to be the next closest thing. How the final product came out during filming: 

A fake bruise may be a good idea to be used in our film. The person playing character who gets kidnapped could wear this to help make things appear more realistic.

Shot List: 1. An extreme close up shot of the second protagonist's face as their eyes gaze at both sides (x2) 2. A long shot of remaining characters; camera mainly focused on video camera that has been recording. 3. Another close up shot of the protagonist's face- half face. (camera focused on her eye) 4. CCTV Camera screen (black and white effect) (x2) 5. Medium long shot inside the car.  6. A close up medium shot of the villain talking on the phone. 7. Close up shot of a hand gripping onto the pen after banging on the table. 8. Over the shoulder shot of the character and the laptop (the 180 degree rule) 9. Extreme close up shot of the character's face; mainly the eyes as they reflect to the laptop screen's brightness. 10. Medium long shot is taken when the book falls on the floor in slow motion.  11. A close up shot of the character's face again, this time the bed in the background is also seen. 12. Medium long shot of the character in bed and a bed stand as t...

The group has now gone out and done the recce we can start to piece together where things will happen. The setting/area chosen is close to one of the group members homes and they are quick and easy to get to. The smaller river and the larger river may suitable for the sequence as it part of it features a kidnapping scene, which would be fitting with the type of area. The smaller river has a more closed off feel/look to it while the bigger, having more space is more open. We'll be using a garage for one part and a bedroom for the end of the sequence. With the recce done we can now move onto the shot list of the various shots that the group would like to try to achieve, the list will be in the same order as the storyboard and order of filming process. We can then start looking for any necessary props and costumes, which were also slightly mentioned in one of the group discussions.

At the start of this discussion the first thing mentioned was possible effects that could be added to the sequence, which is followed by with a suggestion for the possible use of a poor quality/older camera which could be used in our sequence. This would be done to create the effect of a character being filmed through a phone or cheap camera which will be used in the sequence at some point. This was then followed by the mentioning of possible camera shots that could be used starting with a close up of one character looking towards different sides which changes to them looking at other characters from their point of view. We then further talk about possible effects and the use of the fake blood with another mentioning of possible camera angles as we then begin to talk about possible props- weapons. This is followed by the group talking about how many characters/actors will be needed where it ends.

In the audio the group is talking about the storyboard and possible story ideas as well as props, possible effects, setting and such. In the start we was mainly talking about darker places that could work for the first part of the scene and possible ways to meet up outside of school. After we're talking about camera and sound effects also how each character is shown and what they are doing. We then talk how we are going to involve certain props and a little bit about possible roles.