Photos of the Film Crew

 Introduction

   Today. I wanted to discuss and introduce the film crew of our movie. Our film crew has an amazing dynamic and good sense of  communication which is definitely important, as mentioned in my previous blog posts, with production. Kayleigh W. Christie F. Jayda L, and I all made up the film crew for the making of our movie, the Test. Kayleigh W. is the producer and I am the executive producer. Christie F, is the director of cinematography and Jayda L. is the sound designer/composer. We assigned roles to each other based on our interests and our talents. For example, Christie is good at executing shots which makes her the most suitable person for the role of director of cinematography. I am good at following directions and explaining them to other, as well as describing the best decision for a scene, which is why I fit the position of executive producer.

 

Me

Christie F.

Jayda L.

Kayleigh W. 

Reflection

    I believe our film crew has a lot of potential to carry out our vision for our film. We also have exemplary team work which was proven since we collaborated together on previous assignments. I'm very excited to start the production of our film and knowing I have a good team working with me with production makes me more optimistic about the making of The Test . I am looking forward to how our teamwork develops throughout the process of production for The Test. 

Location, location, location

 Introduction

    Location of a movie's production might seem easy to establish, however, it can be tricky. Some areas don't even allow filming, even if its public property, especially without consent or permission. My team and I had to come up with a location that benefited not only us, but our schedules as well. As you may know from my previous blog, my team and I ultimately decided to film on campus. This worked out amazingly for us not only because it is the perfect setting for our movie. It offered areas such as classrooms and the courtyard outside. Its also important to mention that we all go to the same school and are in the same class, so we could film in class together and stay after school to film as well. We didn't have to worry a lot about flexible scheduling as we would all be at school anyway. 

Reflection

    Overall, location plays an important part in film and even plays a role in providing mise en scene elements. Mise en scene is one of the most important things that make up a movie. To recap, Mise en Scene is essentially setting the stage with factors like setting, lighting, composition, hair, makeup, costume, props and set design, color, and acting. Acting like students who are stealing the answers to a test is easier to do if you are in an actual classroom with a teacher's desk and dim lighting. Setting is also easier to show as the film is taking place in an actual high school rather than a set. There are also set design and props such as chairs, tables, projection screen, and walls decorated with school posters. 

Production Schedule

 Introduction

    My team and I worked on establishing our production schedule. This is necessary as a production schedule is another aspect that is part of producing a movie. If  an actor in a movie doesn't come on the days set to film due to not knowing what days filming takes place, then creating the movie wouldn't even be possible. That's why its extremely important to come up with a production schedule. My team members and I decided to film our movie on school on the 4th during class and 6th of February after school. We also decided to film our movie on campus as it aligns with our script/scenes and it is the best time for all of us to meet up. 

Reflection

    Thanks to creating a production schedule , my group and I are prepared for the filming and production of our movie. Communication is a big aspect of the film industry as films are a huge project that multiple people are working on. If even just one person misunderstands what is being communicated to them, the project might end up failing or not even being completed, Production schedules help to prevent that and improve communication amongst the people working on the movie overall. 

Film Script and Shot List

 Introduction

    My group and I continued planning our movie, The Test, and established the dialogue and crated a shot list. A shot list consists of the shot sizes, camera angles, camera framing, and/or the camera composition  used chronologically  in a film.  To recap, shot sizes are how much of the subject is shown in a film. Some examples of popular shot sizes are close-ups and establishing shots. Camera angles are the angle degrees the camera is positioned at. Shoulder level angle and low-angle are examples of camera angles. Camera framing is the number of characters, the type of characters, and the symmetry in a shot. Camera framing can vary from a two-shot to a single shot. Last but not least, camera composition is the way mise en scene elements are presented in a film. The rule of thirds and blocking are commonly used techniques of composition. We also created the dialogue of our film which is important as dialogue tells the audience about the characters' personalities and their thoughts. 

Film Shot List

ACT I Shot List
A shot list is a document that describes each shot within a film or video to map out everything that will happen in a scene.
Shot #	Description/Action Line	Camera Shot (Shot size and angle)	Composition of Shot and Camera Framing	Camera Movement	Sound (Music, Dialogue, sound effects.)
1	Shot of the school	Establishing Shot	Rule of Thirds Shot	Static shot	Pop song with negative connotation
2	Shot of the classroom with students working	Master Shot	Symmetry Shot	Pan Shot	Kids Talking Loudly
3	The teacher standing in front of the class speaking to the students.	Medium full shot Hip Level Angle	Symmetry Shot	Tilt up shot	Teacher Talking “Ok, guys, quiet down please.” “…Thank you.” “As you guys know, midterm exams are approaching, and it would be a good way for you to bring up your grades up.” “I’ve decided that our midterm exam is going to be a test, but if you have been doing all your work, then you shouldn’t have a problem with it.” -Teacher
4	Jess writing a note to her best friends, Vanessa, and Lucy	Over the Shoulder Shot Shoulder Level Angle	Deep Focus Shot	Tracking from behind	Teacher talking in the background “If you haven’t been keeping up with your blogs, I recommend you study for the test at home, so you’re prepared.” -Teacher
5	Jess passing the note to Vanessa and Lucy in class	Medium full shot Hip Level Angle	Symmetry Shot	Static Shot	“I will be posting a review guide on Canvas that you can use for extra practice on the topics.”
6	Jess and Vanessa nodding to each other, while Lucy doesn’t nod her head.	Master Shot Hip Level angle	Symmetry Shot	Pan shot	“Please, please, guys study if you don’t remember or understand what we’ve been learning in class.”-Teacher
7	Everyone leaving class as the bell rings	Full shot	Leading lines shot	Tracking Shot	Bell ringing “Alright guys, have a good day!”-Teacher
8	Them planning to come after school	Full Shot	Symmetry Shot 3-shot	Tilt up shot	Them talking “Jess, are you sure stealing the test answers is the best option? I think we should just study instead.”-Lucy. “I have other classes to study for, I don’t have time to study for this class. Plus, my parents are finally considering getting me the car I’ve asked for all year.”- Jess “But they said the only way I’m getting it is if I passed all my midterms”-Jess “That’s why it’s just easier to steal the answers.”-Jess “Lucy, if you don’t want to steal the answers, then just stay home. Jess and I will be getting the answers, but if you decide to be less of a scaredy cat, then meet us in the courtyard at 6:00 pm.” -Vanessa
9	Jess, Vanessa, and Lucy leaving school	Medium shot Hip Level Angle	Rule of third 3-shot	Tracking from behind	Music
10	Nighttime, them breaking into the school to steal the test answers	Master shot	Symmetry Shot	Tracking from the front	“I knew you would show up.”-Vanessa “sigh, lets just get this over with.”-Lucy “Ok, Lucy and I will go into (Teachers name) classroom, and you will keep watch for security.”-Jess “Ok”-Vanessa
11	Vanessa keeping watch for security	Medium full shot	Deep Focus Shot	Static Shot	music
12	Jess and Lucy looking on/in the teacher’s desk for the answers	Master shot	The Rule of Thirds Shots	Pan Shot to teacher’s desk	“Where would she put the answers.”-Jess “I don’t know, but we need to hurry up and get them so we can get out of here”-Lucy
13	Jess and Lucy hear a noise and they both look at each other	Cowboy Shot Hip Level Angle	2-shot	Static Shot showing Jess and Lucy looking at each other	Footsteps making noise
14	Jess and Lucy find out Vanessa is gone	Wide shot Shoulder Level Angle	2-shot	Pan Shot towards Hallway	“What is that sound?!”-Lucy whisper yells. “Where is Vanessa?”-Lucy “Quick hide!”-Jess
15	The killer walking down the hall towards them	Cowboy Shot (Killer’s face isn’t revealed yet) Hip Level Angle	Leading lines shot	Dolly zoom	More footprints
16	Jess peeks behind sink to see person and is frightened	Close up shot Eye Level Angle	The rule of thirds shot	Static shot	“There’s someone who is wearing a mask and has blood on them” Jess mouths quietly. Slow music that starts building up
17	Lucy and Jess look at each other panicked and remain quiet, they then close their eyes	Cowboy Shot  Hip Level Angle	Leading Lines Shot	Static Shot	Footsteps get closer Music gets faster and faster then stops completely as well s the footsteps
18	The Killer’s feet are front of them when they open their eyes and they scream, while killer attacks them	Close Up Shot Ground Level Angle	Deep Focus Shot	Static Shot	“Help!”-Jess “Ahhhh”-Lucy

Film Script

Title of Film: The Test

AICE MEdia Studies Script

                     

FADE IN:

EXT. HIGHSHOOL COURTYARD-DAY

It is midafternoon and almost the end of the school day. A high school courtyard with no students is shown with a pop song with a eery connotation playing in the background.

                                             CUT TO:

INT. MEDIA STUDIES CLASSROOM-DAY

A media studies classroom with STUDENTS is then shown. The TEACHER asks the STUDENTS who are talking to quiet down. The TEACHER announces that the class will have a test for their midterm. A junior, JESS, passes a note to her friends, VANESSA and LUCY, stating they should steal the answers to the test.

 

TEACHER

Ok, guys, quiet down please…thank you. As you guys know, midterm exams are approaching, and it would be a good way for you to bring up your grades up. I’ve decided that our midterm exam is going to be a test, but if you have been doing all your work, then you shouldn’t have a problem with it.

                  JESS

“Writing and passing a note to Vanessa and Lucy”

 

                       TEACHER

 

If you haven’t been keeping up with your blogs, I recommend you study for the test at home, so you’re prepared. I will be posting a review guide on Canvas that you can use for extra practice on the topics.

“Vanessa nods while Lucy looks uncertain”

School bell rings and STUDENTS leave the classroom.

TEACHER

Please, please, guys study if you don’t remember or understand what we’ve been learning in class. Alright guys, have a good day!

 

                        LUCY

Jess, are you sure stealing the answers is the best option? I think we should just study instead.

                        JESS

I have other classes to study for, I don’t have time to study for this test. Plus, my parents are finally considering getting me the car I’ve asked for all year, but only if I pass my midterms.

                       VANESSA

Lucy, if you don’t want to steal the answers, then just stay home. Jess and I will be getting the answers, but if you decide to be less of a scaredy cat, then meet us in the courtyard at 6:00 pm.”

CUT TO:

EXT. COURTYARD- NIGHT

A high school courtyard at night after school has closed. JESS and VANESSA break into the school. LUCY then appears and they figure out their plan for stealing the test answers.

                      VANESSA

            I knew you would show up.

                       LUCY

       “sigh” Let’s just get this over with

                      JESS

Okay, Lucy and I will go into Mrs. Carter’s classroom, and you will keep watch for security.

                    VANESSA

             Okay, be careful.

                      JESS

        Where would she put the answers?

                      LUCY

I don’t know, but we need to hurry up and get them so we can get out of here.

                   “Footsteps”

                     LUCY

          What is that sound and where is Vanessa?                   (whispering)

                     JESS

             QUICK HIDE(whisper-yells)

                “More footsteps”

JESS and LUCY hide, and JESS sees a KILLER with a mask and blood on their clothes.

                     JESS

There is someone wearing a mask with blood on them. (JESS mouths quietly)

             “Footsteps get closer”

                      JESS

                     Help!!!

                     LUCY

                    Ahhhhh

 

FADE OUT: BLACK SCREEN PRESENTING THE TITLE OF THE FILM

                     THE END

Reflection

    Creating the film script and shot list helped my group and I be more prepared for our movie. It also helps the actors of our movie understand what they have to say, as well as what the character they're portraying is like. My group and I used school laptops and personal devices such as computers to complete the script and shot list. We also used programs such as Word to type the script and create the shot list. After creating the character dialogue and the shots we are using for our movie, I believe I've become intermediate at  script making and advanced at creating/understanding shot lists.