Production: Clarifying Scene Plans Part 2

 In my last blog, I discussed how my partner and I discussed how we would film so scenes.  I mentioned how we planned out the first scene.  That scene is the one with the phone call.  It is the most technologically complicated scene.  But, we should be able to complete it without problems.  I also described the methods we plan to use for the scene in the woods in which the victim dies.  I mentioned how we would you quick camera shots to make the viewer's heart race.  This scene will be the most difficult to film and edit.  So, it will take the most takes.  However, I did not mention any of the other scenes.  Even though we did discuss them, the first scene and the scary scene were the most complex.  So, I will detail some of the other scenes in this blog. 

 SCENE 3 

There isn't any conversation until the main character is asked to get firewood, and then they agree. This means that in an ideal situation, there wouldn't need to be much ambient sound recorded until the dialogue starts here. This would cut out a lot of the static. However, this would mean a cut is needed right at that time. I think the camera could be positioned at wider shots of everyone, before zooming in on an over-the-shoulder shot of the character being asked to get firewood. Then a close zoom-in of the flashlight with the hand reaching to grab it, and a shot from behind leaving the camp site.

SCENE 5- Morning at campsite

There will be some establishing shots to indicate that its morning. After that characters will come out of their tents. This could be with close-ups of people or wider shots with everyone coming out periodically. They will group up towards the center of camp (could potentially have a fireplace) and discuss where MC is. This scene could be longer to accompany the allotted time, but it will most likely be short with a few lines.

SCENE 6- Walking and finding a dead body

The camera will follow alongside the group as they walk, and slowly pan to the spot where the "dead body" is located. The intro will end with one character screaming to the sky and a fade out upward.



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