- Monk costume
- crucifix
- a car with a licenced driver
- Cardboard boxes
- Lights
- candle
- radio
- camera
- actors
- makeup
- fake blood
- charcol
Thursday 12 February 2009
List of required equipment
Wednesday 11 February 2009
The Crucifix
The reason we called the film the Crucifix is because it is relevant with the monk and the holy side of the film. We thought if the Monk had a Crucifix it would add to his mise-en-scene and be a good prop to leave behind as a sign of his influence on the suicides. The memorable scene in the film opening is when Sam picks up the crucifix after the man jumps off the ledge.strong>
Sam has recently moved to St. Anne’s Hill after his dad had taken up a new job in Surrey. When Sam arrives the hill starts to seem mysterious and Sam has a funny feeling about this new place. Already when Sam arrives in his car he could swear he could see a figure dressed as a monk in the deep woodland, from here he knows something’s weird about this place. H e is then haunted by the Monks image as he sleeps and has vivid dreams of this haunting image. Sam decides to go for a walk up the hill the next day after his dad suggests he goes to explore. He is then drawn to the attention of a man in distress in the woods so runs to see if he can help but the monk is there again louring him into the forest deeper and deeper Sam then Sam is brought to the attention of the distressed man on a high rocky ledge he say “I have to do this or he won’t leave me alone I cant do this anymore he coming” and jumps to his death. A crucifix is left at the scene. A new report follows and this is when Sam realises that this wasn’t the first suicide in St. Anne’s hill where a crucifix was left behind. Sam is force to look further into the history of the hill and finds that a monk in the 1800’s killed a girl then burned down the house with him and her inside it killing himself. Sam starts to realise who this Monk is and how he possesses people. Sam is then confronted by the monk who can also control objects that he uses to scare and almost kill Sam. On the way Sam’s mum is endangered but when Sam and his parents report the Monk to the police they are laughed at, the only people who believe them are the creepy old locals who all attach large crucifixes to their doors and are seen covering their doorsteps with holy water. Then Sam must act to save his dad when he is possessed. when his Dad is reported missing Sam knows exactly where he will be, where the last suicide victim was. He only has a certain amount of time to save his Dads life. He can only save his dad if he knows how to break the spirit of the monk and Mrs Roberts the 70-year-old widow is the only one who offers him advice. The Monk killed her husband. Mrs Roberts house is creepy and full of spell books and history about the Monk, It's clear she has been waiting to seek vengeance. It’s now a footrace for Sam to save the day but the Monk is to powerful for Sam. Sam tries to stop his Dad jumping to his death but he fails to stop him, we think this is the end for Sam and his Dad, but then round the corner comes Sam’s mum and Mrs Roberts with some witchcraft, They save the day and escape the hill as quick as they can. The Monks spirit and possession is avoided Sam’s dad is saved. Sam and his family decide to move away but on the journey home the same image of the Monk is seen waving at Sam goodbye as he leaves just as he did to greet him, is this the end of the Monks curse……………………
Sam has recently moved to St. Anne’s Hill after his dad had taken up a new job in Surrey. When Sam arrives the hill starts to seem mysterious and Sam has a funny feeling about this new place. Already when Sam arrives in his car he could swear he could see a figure dressed as a monk in the deep woodland, from here he knows something’s weird about this place. H e is then haunted by the Monks image as he sleeps and has vivid dreams of this haunting image. Sam decides to go for a walk up the hill the next day after his dad suggests he goes to explore. He is then drawn to the attention of a man in distress in the woods so runs to see if he can help but the monk is there again louring him into the forest deeper and deeper Sam then Sam is brought to the attention of the distressed man on a high rocky ledge he say “I have to do this or he won’t leave me alone I cant do this anymore he coming” and jumps to his death. A crucifix is left at the scene. A new report follows and this is when Sam realises that this wasn’t the first suicide in St. Anne’s hill where a crucifix was left behind. Sam is force to look further into the history of the hill and finds that a monk in the 1800’s killed a girl then burned down the house with him and her inside it killing himself. Sam starts to realise who this Monk is and how he possesses people. Sam is then confronted by the monk who can also control objects that he uses to scare and almost kill Sam. On the way Sam’s mum is endangered but when Sam and his parents report the Monk to the police they are laughed at, the only people who believe them are the creepy old locals who all attach large crucifixes to their doors and are seen covering their doorsteps with holy water. Then Sam must act to save his dad when he is possessed. when his Dad is reported missing Sam knows exactly where he will be, where the last suicide victim was. He only has a certain amount of time to save his Dads life. He can only save his dad if he knows how to break the spirit of the monk and Mrs Roberts the 70-year-old widow is the only one who offers him advice. The Monk killed her husband. Mrs Roberts house is creepy and full of spell books and history about the Monk, It's clear she has been waiting to seek vengeance. It’s now a footrace for Sam to save the day but the Monk is to powerful for Sam. Sam tries to stop his Dad jumping to his death but he fails to stop him, we think this is the end for Sam and his Dad, but then round the corner comes Sam’s mum and Mrs Roberts with some witchcraft, They save the day and escape the hill as quick as they can. The Monks spirit and possession is avoided Sam’s dad is saved. Sam and his family decide to move away but on the journey home the same image of the Monk is seen waving at Sam goodbye as he leaves just as he did to greet him, is this the end of the Monks curse……………………
My stairs project
I was happy with the use of shots I used when filming this project. we tried from a range of left to right pans, right to left pans fast and slow, we did a lot of tracking with the cameras when the chase scene gave way, close-ups, point-of-view shots, long-shots, mid-shots, high angle long shots and more. We tried to use a large variety of shots to make this project look high quality and tried to use certain shots to make the situations thrilling and effective depending on the scenario.
Things I wasn't happy with was the preparation stage. I feel we rushed into to making up a quick idea and then making a story board to match it afterwards. Other things although not that important were the acting, I don't feel it was convincing at times, but as camera man in this project I was happy with the shots I used to try and disguise the mistakes.
I was pleased with most the editing we used and feel the music matched the shots excellently although I feel in my new project we will have to be edited with a much higher quality. I will try and improve the mistakes I made in this first project in my second. I have already started research and have a rough layout for our story board and I am very excited to start filming because I feel this idea is a great on.
Things I wasn't happy with was the preparation stage. I feel we rushed into to making up a quick idea and then making a story board to match it afterwards. Other things although not that important were the acting, I don't feel it was convincing at times, but as camera man in this project I was happy with the shots I used to try and disguise the mistakes.
I was pleased with most the editing we used and feel the music matched the shots excellently although I feel in my new project we will have to be edited with a much higher quality. I will try and improve the mistakes I made in this first project in my second. I have already started research and have a rough layout for our story board and I am very excited to start filming because I feel this idea is a great on.
Tuesday 10 February 2009
Change in story line
Being unable to acquire a young girl actor we have decided the Monk will now be the main haunting character. Sam will still be a young boy who has recently moved in but he will start to be haunted by a Monk, possible names coming off this for a film title could be Crucifixion or the crucifix. The Monk will also be able to influence others to act as he wishes and he will be behind the hills strange suicides where a crucifixion is left behind afterwards. I like this idea as much as the previous and think that the idea of a dark hood on the face makes the character mysterious and scary looking.
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