Killing Scene Changes

We have recently been getting quite a few comments on Blogger and on Facebook about our opening scene in the trailer seen below. The general comments suggest that our opening scene is reasonably intense but feels like it should flow slightly quicker. It has also been pointed out to us that it would look scarier if it was filmed at night.

Points that we are taking forward:

• Shorten killing scene
• Laugh may be removed
• Film at night
• Turn film black and white

Trailer First Draft

Product Preparation - Cue Card

As seen in the previous blog Mr Aherne got the words wrong in which we told him to say. Even though we told him what the words were he found it hard to remember.

As an idea this print out was given to Mr Aherne in preparation for his scene.
We did this so it was easier for him to get his words right. He was also able to concentrate on the acting more. Mr Aherne told us that the cue card helped a great deal as the words were a slight tongue twister.

Filming - Blooper

As you can see in the video below Mr Aherne struggled with the words:
"2 of our pupils have been killed in just as many weeks".

This scene had to be refilmed.

Video Shooting Scheduele

LOCATION	SCENE NO.	ACTORS	COSTUMES/PROPS, ETC.
Polo Ground	2	Adam, Simsey, Cockerz, Shawn, Danny, Amy	Pitchfork, lumberjack jacket, wellington boots, dark trousers, tracksuit clothes, football, camera
Harvey	3	N/A	N/A
	4	Mr Aherne	School teacher attire
Dan’s House	5	N/A	Newspaper Cut-outs, D.I.Y. work environment
	7	Brian	Car, suit, pitchfork
	8	Danny, Amy	Cuts on arms, casual clothes
	9	Cockerz, Shawn, Simsey, Adam	Pitchfork, lumberjack jacket, casual clothes
	14	Adam, Amy	Pitchfork, bright light, cupboards
Police Station	6	N/A	N/A
Street/Anywhere	10	Simsey	Casual Clothes
	11	Shawn, Danny	Casual Clothes
	13	Amy	Casual Clothes
	16	Adam	Pitchfork
Martello Tower	12	Danny	Fake Blood

Storyboard

Storyboard

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Detailed Video Planner

SCENE NO.	LOCATION	ACTION	SOUND	SECONDS
1	-	Title sequence. Introduction of who made the production	Background music with build up	1
2	Polo Ground	Playing football, go over to see the groundskeeper, push him over and hurt him	Sound effects: Eerie wind, squirting stab sound Once scene ends.  Sound stops.	30
3	Harvey Building	Long shot of Harvey building to set the scene. Zoom in on classroom	Change of background music: piano style	3
4	Classroom	Teacher speaking	“	3
5	Dan’s house	Newspaper pinned against wall. Cuts and flashes this scene several times	“	2
6	Police Station	Long shot of police station showing crest. Police car driving in.	“	4
7	Dan’s road	Inside car looking at Antonio Fernandez. Pulls up. Gets out car. Locks car. Turns round	“	4
8	Dan’s House (Conservatory)	Girl and boy talking on the chairs	“	6
9	Dan’s House (Front room)	Boy sees groundskeeper outside. Boy walks upstairs thinking he’s paranoid.	Change of background music: music with pulse effect	20
10	Street	Boy running towards the camera	“	1
11	Any scene	Flashes of shocked faces	“	2
12	Martello Tower	Dirty hands rubbing down a white wall	“	2
13	Street	Boy running towards the camera	“	1
14	Dan’s House (Bedroom)	Hand opening door. Pitchfork shadow. Girl runs towards camera into cupboard. Killer hits cupboard	Sound effects: heavy breathing, bang. Voiceover: Amy scream	8
15	-	Title of the production	N/A	1
16	Street	Blurred pan of pitchfork being scraped	N/A	1
17	-	Out date, you tube link, website, sponsors)	N/A	2