When it comes to the setting of my opener, I had first wanted to use a small room with hardly any windows. The problem was that my actors and I could not find a place like that. So we had to switch things up and find a similar place.
Since my mom is a teacher at the school, I can use her classroom basically whenever I like. Thus, we switched it to her classroom. What is nice about the classroom is that we can control the lighting system and close the blinds of the classroom. With the lighting system, we were able to make it dim in the classroom which is close to what I wanted in the other room. Also, the classroom gave us more freedom to work, and props were now easier to set up and bring in.
For the setup, we got a small room that was dark with one window, but we were able to cover it. Then we're able to get a foldable table in the middle of the room and two chairs for the characters to sit in. We also got small stuff like pencils, pens, handcuffs, and cups.
Behind the set we also got small stuff for the filming process, we have a mic on the pole, one circular light, and shades to control the lighting. We also have a few cameras to get multiple angles at the same time. By having multiple cameras record at one time, it can create better cuts during editing, and also makes cuts and camera work unnoticable.
For my music during my opener, I have multiple different options. There is a free to use song called Sinner by Bad Duck, that fits the exact type of tone I want for my movie, but the BPM doesn't really match the pace that I want for my song. So if I can, I want to work with one of my friends that produces music, and work with him on some songs to use for the opener.
By going to the studio with my friend, I would be able to craft a song that I would exactly want for my opener and it would also let him post some songs on his producer page. So by me working with him, it would benefit both me and him in the process.
https://snapmuse.com/track/sinner
https://soundcloud.com/macallan-kavanaugh
On day 2 of fonts research, I wanted to finalize my decision between fonts. The font chosen was personally my favorite, and gave the best tone and feel for my type of movie.
For day 1 of research on fonts, I wanted to give myself different options when it comes to a stronger and bolder font, compared to an easier and more relaxed font.
For the set of the movie, it has to be a good darkroom with space. This room needs to have room for a table with space around it to fit equipment so the actors can easily move. Also, the room has to be bland and give off the vibe of a containment room. The room should also have one light or have enough room to fit a movable light.
Ideas for where to make the set is a garage or a small unused room in a house. The garage would be a good place because it would have a lot of space to move around and give the vibe of containment. The only downside is that there might be other stuff in there that could be caught in shots or have to be cleaned out.
For the small unused room, it would be perfect in the sense that it would be practical in every way and would give every aspect I might need. The only problem is finding a place that has an unused and open room. Most houses use every room, thus making it hard to find someone who would have an unused room.
For the actors of the opener, I want the characters to be depicted in a certain way. Depending on who the actor is, can change the way the audience sees the character. Since this is important for the overall success of the opener, I want to get the best possible actors for the roles.
For the Preston Woods character, I would want an actor that can carry himself and has a strong prescience. This is key since I want to make the character a strong, leader and make him stand out amongst the rest. The actor for Woods also has to be a good talker, since the character is smooth and cocky. The actor would also have to be diverse with different skills as well and be well rounded.
For the Chax character, I would want an actor that can give off a slightly evil vibe, but also be likable. To make the relationship between Chax and Woods greater, the audience has to get drawn into both characters. Creating a good villain character creates that deep relationship. To do this I need a good actor to portray Chax and give him a good overall appearance.
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Production Title: N/A Director: Owen Ashley |
Location: Weston FL Date: 3/13/2022 |
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SCENE # |
SHOT |
SHOT
TYPE |
MOVEMENT |
SOUND |
SHOT
DESCRIPTION |
CAST |
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1 |
A |
Medium Shot |
Tilt |
Music in background |
The shot will start low on the character and slowly tilt up to show the character's face. |
One character |
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1
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B |
Closeup Shot |
Slow Zoom |
Music in background |
Shot of the character's face to show more detail. |
One character |
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1 |
C |
Medium Shot |
Stationary |
Music in background |
The shot is a slow-motion side profile of the character. |
One character |
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1 |
D |
Medium Shot |
Stationary |
Music in background |
The shot shows the characters back and shows guys in the background |
Four characters |
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1 |
E |
Medium Shot |
Pan |
Music in background |
Pans between the three guys facing the main character |
Three characters |
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1 |
F |
Shot Counter Shot |
Stationary |
Conversation |
Switches between the characters during the conversation |
Four character |
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1 |
G |
Closeup |
Stationary |
Conversation |
The shot shows a close up of the character putting the handcuffs on the table |
One character |
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1 |
H |
Medium Shot |
Stationary |
None |
Character getting up and leaving |
One character |
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Music in opening scenes can be a huge deal-breaker. Without a good opening song to match the tone of the movie, the opener is going to be weak or bad altogether. With the right music to go with the opener, the opening will be 10x better.
The music of the opening can change the mood of openings too. Slower music creates a more relaxing and chill mood, while fast-paced music creates action and excitement through the opening. Also matching actions and pacing of things on the screen with the music is key to creating a good opening. If the music does not match the type of opener that is being created, things will seem out of place and disorganized.
For my opener, I wanted to create a dramatic and relaxed scene. So my initial idea was a slow song that had either a sad tone or a slightly happy tone. This would give me freedom between the two options. With the happy tone, I can make the main protagonist look relaxed and unfazed by the situation. But with the sad tone, I can make the protagonist look desperate or in a bad situation.
https://screenrant.com/best-pop-music-opening-movie-titles/
https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/best-opening-movie-scenes-set-music-article-1.3086227
In the opener, there are going to be two main characters. There is going to be one protagonist and one antagonist. The scene is going to vaguely show the two characters, but it will show enough to keep the audience interested. By doing this both characters show who they are, but keep who they really are hidden.
The main protagonist of the film is named Preston Woods. He is a young spy/agent who is highly skilled and smart. But at times he can become full of himself and get distracted by his own skills. This is one major flaw that Woods continues to have problems with as he is cocky for the majority of the movie. Through time he later learns to control himself and becomes more mature in the heat of the moment. Although he is maybe cocky and full of himself, he remains a likable character and rises to the occasion in the end.
The main antagonist of the film is named Chax. He is a young, highly-intelligent villain who is always one step ahead and always gets away. Chax is slimy, so even if you get your hands on him, he manages to slip away. He is also hot head and is short-tempered, so when Chax gets mad it becomes a mess.
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/writing-tips-for-character-development
For the setting, I have decided on many different details that I would like to exploit. With these aspects that seem small and useless, it will create a better feeling for the movie.
The first feature of the setting that needs to be talked about is the lighting of the scene. Instead of three-point lighting to create a more natural and bright feel. I want to use a singular light from above to shine down on the characters in the scene. This will not only create a better emphasis on the characters shown in the light, but it will also create a more dramatic feeling to the opener. Any furniture in the room will either be all metal or slightly run down. This makes it look like the room was thrown together or a room the villain puts people wants. Also, the room walls will be bland to make the characters stand out more and it makes it so that the viewers do not get distracted by something on the walls.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Movie-Set
