Planning for my Ancillary Task and Filming

shoots

I will take the photos I want for both the main task and ancillary shoot at the same time, because I wanted her to look the same, and consequently it would help develop the branding of

the film, as she would be more recognised by the audience.

Here, Jennifer Laurence’s character is wearing the same white top costume, with her hair styled similarly in both

photos.Thus, despite the different posters, the film is still recognised, highlighting the

importance of the mise-en-scene

Location:The Studio

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Red backdrop

Lights

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Camera Cupboard

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Site Plan:

Studio Risk Assessment:What is the hazard?

Who might be harmed and how?

What are you doing to prevent this hazard?

Tripping over equipment/ bags and wires

Rhiannon, myself and our model by tripping over if not careful, or running

There will be an essential place where they are kept out of the way from shooting

Lights falling

Rhiannon, myself and our model, because of our close proximity to the lighting equipment when shooting.

Our teacher will help us set up and make sure the lights are secured in place before we start.

Temperature Level

Rhiannon, myself and our model could become dehydrated, because of the lights and no windows for ventilation

I will make sure we have water on hand and frequently check if our model is well and have regular breaks.

Flashing lights

Rhiannon and myself, but predominantly our model, because of her close proximity that could evoke dizziness

We will use the masking tape measurements as guidance and aim not to move the lights too close and make sure we have

Lights’ ability to burn

Predominantly our model because of her close proximity to the lights while shooting; the strength of the lights can burn through polyester boards

We will monitor the model’s closeness to the lights while the other one films, and make regular checks that she isn’t getting a heat rash.

Make Up & Hair

• I will ask my model, Jess, to have her hair down for the shoot so that:• 1) She’ll look feminine2) So that I won’t have to edit out each

individual strand of hair around her face. (problematic during mock up)• I have already planned to crop her out to put her on a new background

if I can get some good images• I’ve asked her to put her usual make-up on to look fairly ‘done up’ and

remove blemishes in order to appeal to the male gaze, without looking over-done, so that she will resemble how she will look in the actual film trailer.

Costume• I will ask Jess to wear a white top that I have already picked out with

her and dark jeans, to resemble the same costume Jennifer Laurence wears in House At The End of the Street, which has greatly influenced this production

• For continuity, this costume will be what she wears in the appropriate shots when we film for the trailer.

• The white top connotes her innocence in the storyline, compared to the other cast members whereas the dark jeans will connote a limited sense of power that she has.

• We have asked our male actor to wear dark clothing with a dark green shirt to add a bit of colour, so that he may appear mysterious without being an obvious antagonist.

• We have used black material and a cloak for the Cult’s costume to cover their bodies and connote mystery.

Lighting• I aim to use artificial lighting to try and recreate the shadows

as shown in the poster. I will do this by experimenting with the lighting settings on the college camera, along with the two lights that flash in sync with the camera.

• We have aimed to get darker lighting by travelling to our locations in the evening between 4-6pm. This will add to the verisimilitude and connote mystery for the audience.

• In the museum we are going to film during the day, so aim to bring dark bed sheets to block out the light –as discussed with the Museum.

Locations• I will be driving us and our actors to each location (woods, museum,

Rhiannon’s house) to give us the best flexibility for travel and time for filming.

• We have chosen the Museum as a location because of it’s interior archaic brickwork and its exterior grounds and artifacts that we could use during our location scouting.

• We have filmed at the woods to conform to genre conventions, and to give the film a supernatural/ eerie tone.

• Lastly, we also decided to film in Rhiannon’s bedroom to increase the sense of verisimilitude because the character is getting ready for school, as shown in the locations used in the following shots.

• This demonstrates continuity and a linear structure for the beginning of the trailer, to ease into the equilibrium. This is

Shot Types• I aim to get a variety of different poses by framing

her from a mid-shot and close up frame, to conform to conventions seen in posters and magazines, to replicate the model’s position.

• These shots will enable the audience to focus on her facial expression in the close up on the poster, and her body language and costume in the mid shot of her on the magazine cover.

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