actors rehearsing there lines

These are clips of my actors rehearsing their lines. I have recorded them so i could replay it back at them so they could see what needs to improve. I laos recorded this as a audition for my actors to see if they fit the role of my characters.

Setting up different equipments

I wanted to get as many different shot types and angles in my trailer and i was aware i didn't have the equipment that big movie trailer had. I worked with what i had, which was a video camera provided by my school and a camera i had at home. The second camera i used it as a spare camera to capture different shots, i wanted it to capture a high angle shot of the camera Amelia. I had to work with the equipment i had so in other to make the shot look as good as possible and get the high angle shot i desired i had to use props such as a table and i placed a chair on it and then placed the tripod on the chair with my camera hooked onto it.
This caused some problems because there were some safety issues such as the camera falling on someone or while i was setting it up i could have fallen. This what the equipment setup looked like

songs that i am considering for my trailer

Olly murs ft demi Lovato; I want to use the acoustic version for my trailer. I want to use this at the beginning of my trailer as Amelia is building up her story



Ed Sheeran; Photograph, i think this song will go very will with my trailer, i am not planning on using the whole song throughout because it will be dull and i am planning on using music to develop the intensity of my trailer: this song will only be in a section of the trailer other ed sheeran songs include bloodstream, one and I'm a mess



Ben Howard; End of the affair, i believe this song is good fir my trailer at the beginning because it is slow and the instrument and the build up of the music shows that something important has or will be happening




Catfish and the bottlemen: tyrant and  Homesick; I like these songs because they have some sort of indie rock style to it, i think this goes with my main character Amelia because she is sort of a rock chick therefore these songs will go with her personality as a character


London grammar; wasting my young years /// hey now- ; i think this song is good because it has a deep meaning to it and the lyrics goes very well with the plot of my trailer, the song talks about being a teenager. I believe the song will fit perfectly in the beginning of my trailer and will give out a string message to my audience



Half moon run- full circle

The temper trap; sweet disposition: i think this song is very powerful, the tempo of the song builds uo very slowly and moves my audience along with it, i have seen this song used in a number of trailer related to my genre and i think it will speak a lot to my audience.

Scripting my final trailer

House ScenesPicking Amelia up/dancing togetherDaniel: Wow you look (2) wowAmelia: thank you (1) you look wow yourselfDaniel:  you’re going to get all the other guys jealous twirls Amelia
Amelia: whatever (2) as ifDaniel: I want to dance with you before we go (3) as soon as we walk in (.) were not going to have anytime alone backs away from Amelia holding her hand
Amelia: I can’t dance DanielDaniel: You can (1) everyone can


Revelation to DanielAmelia: I was 11 (.) the first time it happenedDaniel: turns to look at Amelia when what happenedAmelia: when Chris first touched me (2) when it all startedDaniel: We don’t have to talk about this Amelia (2) not if you don’t want to anyway (3) don’t get me wrong (.) I’m all earsAmelia: I want you to know Daniel (.) for seven years I’ve gone around acting like nothing as happened when it is actually affecting me without me realisingDaniel: How has I affected you AmeliaAmelia: You know how Daniel (1) why are you playing this gameDaniel: I’m not playing any games (1) I just don’t know for sure if you are ready to talk about this (.) to me anywayAmelia: I trust youDaniel: I don’t know why thoughAmelia: He called me into his room (.) Daniel did (1) He started to tell me all this stuff about how beautiful I was and how nice I smeltDaniel: Ooh reallyAmelia: he said I was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen (2) I was 11 and no guy had ever paid attention to me like this before and it felt good at the time, but I should have known betterDaniel: Why is that (.) you were 11Amelia: I should have guessed, why would a 19 year old guy be interested in me (2) everDaniel: sits up what 19 years old (.) AmeliaAmelia: He told me to lie down (.) and well I just did as he said and that’s when (.) well you knowDaniel: How long did this go on for?Amelia: till I was about 15 (1) he was 23Daniel: How did no one know?Amelia: I wanted to tell someone (.) sighs trust me I did (2) I was scared Daniel (.) when I treated to tell someone when I begged he enjoyed it h thought I was bluffing (1) he was dangerous Daniel (.) I still have the scars from when he hit meDaniel: What he hit you?Amelia: it was a long time ago (.) but eventually my mom found out (1) and since then well she’s felt guilty and that’s why she’s so protective of meDaniel: I don’t blame her (1) you have not being treated the way you should have been treatedAmelia: My mom always said to me that those who dream are not fearful but are courageous The FightAmelia: Ooh Daniel (1) this is amazing hugs him you’re amazingDaniel: You like itAmelia: I love it (2) I love youDaniel shakes his headAmelia: Daniel did you hear me (1) I said I love you Daniel: You don’t love meAmelia: Yes (.) yes I doDaniel: This thing (1) us (.) we’re wrong for each other (1) you don’t love me (.) I’m just the first guy that has shown interest in youAmelia: Daniel don’t (.) don’t mess this upDaniel: Mess what up (.) what do you think this is (.)  do you not see that I’m bad for youAmelia: DanielDaniel: I can’t deal with this

Daniel: Shannon was just convenient at the time (1) I was new to the school and she (.) well she was the first person to actually speak to meAmelia: hmmDaniel: I can get on just by myself (.) I didn’t need her in anyway but (1) I felt guilty (.) this girl that I hardly know now likes me and I just can’t blow her offAmelia: You could have DanielDaniel: I could have yes (.) but I didn’t a mistake on my part (.) she was my first girlfriend (1) not the first girl to show me attention but the first girl I showed some back toAmelia: Do you regret ever showing her that attentionDaniel: Sometimes I see her and I’m glad we have some sort of friendship (1) simply friendship but other times I wish I actually had never met herSchool ScenesLibrary SceneDaniel: where have you been all day (.) you’re avoiding me?Amelia: No (1) yes (.) maybe? Looks down to plays with her fingersDaniel:  I see (2) why?Amelia: SIGHS Its Shannon (.) I just don’t want to get on her wrong side (1) I’m new Daniel (.) and I don’t want any enemies (.) not yet anywayDaniel: Smile, Not yet?Amelia: Daniel roles her eyeDaniel:  Sorry (.) frowns let’s talkAmelia: Daniel she’s out to get me (2) rolls her eyes I don’t know what happened or is happening with (.) but I don’t want to get involvedDaniel: I’ve told you everything (1) sighs she’s alright once you get to know her (.) what has she said to you?Amelia: She said that you are only with me to make her jealous and get her back, Daniel looks up I don’t want to get hurt.Daniel: She said that (2) I will talk to her (.) Don’t listen to what she says.Amelia: ignore her (.) she’s not worth it


Before Detention SceneDaniel: You didn’t need to walk me to detention but thanksShannon: Well, if I didn’t I can’t trust you to come Daniel: Smiles
Shannon: How long is your detention?Daniel: I’m not sure (2) don’t wait for me (.) I will text you laterShannon: Well I have to stay after school anyway (.) I’ll wait for youDaniel: GreatShannon: See you in a bit (.)Leans in for a kissDaniel: ByeDetention SceneDaniel: It’s nice seeing new faces in detentionAmelia: I'm newDaniel: I know (1) smiles I've never seen you before so I figuredAmelia: I'm guessing you are in detention oftenDaniel: Indeed (1) what’s your name?Amelia: I'm AmeliaDaniel: What’s your full name?Amelia: Amelia Lily SawyerDaniel: I’m Daniel ThompsonAmelia: So (2)Daniel: So………Amelia: so why are you at detention?Daniel: Usual, late to school, didn't do my homework (.) name itAmelia: I seeDaniel: I should be asking you, new girl. Why are you here?Amelia: I didn’t (.) forgot do my homeworkDaniel chucklesDaniel: Forgot huh?Amelia: smile
Daniel: How long have you been here?Amelia: Not long (.) just about 10minsDaniel: No (1) at this schoolAmelia: ooh (1) sorry about a two weeksDaniel: Nice (2) well I have served my time at hell (.) it was nice to meet you Amelia Lily
Amelia: Smile ooh (.) nice to meet you Daniel

Toilet SceneShannon: ooh (.) look who it is (1) Amelia isn’t it?Amelia: Yes (.) sorry I don’t know who you areShannon: You don’t need to know who I am; all you need to know is to keep away from DanielAmelia: Excuse me?Shannon: You heard, Daniel.Amelia: I don’t understandShannon: Well (.) I’ll break it down for you (1) Daniel might be with you now for now (.)Pretending to be in some kind of fairy tale but (.) we have history (.) long history (.) do you think you can show up from wherever you’ve come from and take that away?Amelia: I’m not trying to take him away (.) from anyoneShannon: ooh spear me (.) look Daniel is just with you to get me back and make me jealous, Daniel is faking his feeling to get me back, he doesn’t care about you(.) let me tell you this Daniel has a particular type of girl (.) I’m not trying to be a bitch but you don’t fit that description.
Amelia: I don’t know what your problem is with me(1) but I don’t want to problemsShannon: Let’s look at it this way (.) you are going to get on my bad side if you don’t stay away from Daniel (.) also I am trying to look out for you (.) you seem like a sweet girl I don’t want you to get hurtAmelia: BullshitCorridor SceneAmelia: ooh heyDaniel: I’ve been looking for you (.) quick questionAmelia: ShootDaniel: What are you doing tomorrow?Amelia: Laughs nothing that I know off why?Daniel: There’s a party (.) I would love for you to be thereAmelia: ooh okay (.) well I’m not busy for sure nowDaniel: I have to run (2)Amelia: Let me guess (.) you have a detention?Daniel: Yes (.)I’ll text you the details

Editing research

Editing my clips to make it look professional and blend into smoothly is something I have found very difficult. I have noticed the more I try to add different effects onto my to make it look more professional, it comes across looking amateur. For my trailer I want editing that looks simplistic but also gives effect for my audience. I am aware I do not have the same technology that production companies such as 20^th century fox or warner brothers have but I have been researching into movies in my genre (romantic Drama) and look into the type of editing they use.

The first movie I looked into was created by temple hill entertainment and distributed by 20^th century fox, the movie was The Fault in our stars (TFIOS) which came out on June 2^nd 2014.  TFIOS is a movie about two teenagers who both have different cancer conditions, the two fall in love after meeting at a cancer group support. The director of TFIOS is called Josh Boone, he has also directed the movie Stuck in love which was also a huge success.

TFIOS was a major blockbuster movie, it was a huge movie with a huge budget. The budget of TFIOS was $12 million, and the movie got a profit of over $52 million. As the movie was distributed by massive company such as 20^th century fox, TFIOS would have had the budget to get high tech equipment to make their editing very professional. 20^th century fox is known for creating new technologies to push the boundaries of movie making. An example of this is from Avatar where the director James Cameron created new technologies and thought outside of the box when creating Avatar. This showed to have been successful as avatar budget was a massive was $237 million but received a profit of over $2billion.

In TFIOS the camera work is cleverly used, the use of different angles helps the audience relate with the characters and feel more involved with them. The editing is also a huge part of the success of this movie, the editing emphasises on the characters and captures the emotions of the characters, and this draws the audience in.
This scene is maybe the most popular scene in the film, the scene is on the trailer and was also the first scene released in the build-up of the film. The editing in this clip is very clever, there is a range of different shot types, angle shot and editing used in order to allow the audience feel involved and also for the audience to feel the emotion the characters are feeling. 4 seconds into the clip there is an over the shoulder shot of Hazel, I believe this shot is very strong because it is almost like a Point of view shot (POV), but instead the shot allows the audience to see the body language of both characters. Throughout the whole clip the audience cans see both of the characters, even though you can’t always see a characters face you can see their body language and come to a conclusion of what the character is feeling, this shows the relationship between the two characters. I would like to incorporate this into my own film, my film revolves around the relationship of two characters and I believe this shot will be very strong in my clip.
I really like this clip because in my film there is a point where my two characters meet for this first time and I believe this clip is very strong and can give me ideas on different angles, shot and editing. This clip is very simple but also speaks very loudly and I would like to have my clip looking similar to this.

Different Scene types

Scenes that will be shot in school

1. Detention Scene- Amelia getting sent to detention and first meet with Daniel
2. Corridor scene- Daniel looking for Amelia to ask hr to a party
3. Toilet scene- Shannon and Amelia argument scene, Shannon warning Amelia to keep away from Daniel 
4. Library Scene- Daniel and amelia

NOVEMBER FEEDBACK

Changes to key scenes in trailer

Due to change in actors, and restriction in filming i have changed a few ideas for my film 

Key Scene 1:

• Amelia packing boxes into new house and looking up to the new house. Mid Shot of Amelia opening car boot, cut to close up from inside the car of her taking a box out of the car.
• Establishing shot of the house and cut to a long shot of Amelia entering the house. Cut from behind Amelia to a head on, mid-shot of her entering the house.

Key Scene 2:

• Amelia walking into class, long shot + head on shot. Panning from the door showing the classroom. Low angle shot of the teacher, Tracking shot of the teacher walking towards Amelia. Cut to a high angle shot looking vulnerable and weak.
• Over the shoulder shot of the teacher talking to Amelia, mid shot of the two characters.
• Two shot of both characters,   

Key Scene 3:
Establishing shot of the classroom with a pan across the room. Point of view shot of Amelia walking to the table.
Mid Shot of Amelia writing in her book, cut to a head on shot of Daniel walking into the classroom 

Scene I am taking inspiration from

These are scenes from well known romantic dram movies that I am taking inspiration from. I have picked out key scenes which stood out for me in the films and scenes that i think I can embed in my own trailer.

Things to include in Trailer

Keyscene Part 1

Audience feedback