AICE Media Studies

  This is our two minute opening to a movie for the Final Task. (No relation to any real world mishaps)

   After reviewing the footage, we decided on some changes that had to me made to improve our film. One of those was the main title screen. This is shown to be a message written into the dirt. What it says is "Crackhead Killer" which is the title of the movie. The first take we did of the film we notice the letters aren't as pronounced as we would've wanted. Due to the time constraints our team had, we had to get someone to come back and redo it. Myles is the one who recommended we use the Hampton Pines Park as our film set. He did not research too far into the closing time of this location. To be fair, neither did any of the other group members including myself. Myles lives in close proximity to this park, it's only a ten-minute walk from his house. The next day, Myles returned to the park to fix up that scene. He pronounced the letters better so that they would be legible. Overall, it was a success, and we replaced the old footage with the new one. It is a good

 Going over the film being put together, I noticed several things. This was a product of the cast not being able to perform several tasks due to our own issues and outside issues. For instance, we had to think of a creative way to make the title of the film, so we carved into the dirt. The carvings did not pop out enough the first time. As a result, we had one of our team members return to the location and carve another title, this time deeper and more pronounced. It ended up working, but it could’ve been better if we filmed at another location. Two other problems became apparent when filming at this site. It had a closing time, which I did not know it had. Which meant our time on set was very limited, especially since there was school the next day for us. Only two minutes of footage was needed, which was very good for us considering we were kicked out after we finished up. The sun was still out too, which subtracted from the scariness of the film. Another thing was that due to a lack

   Today marked the conclusion of the production phase. Now begins the editing of the footage. Our footage came in several clips and scenes and now needs music to go along with it. Daniel was not able to arrive at location. Therefore, he was entirely missing from the set. He has to do his fair share of contribution, so he will be tasked with editing the film. He will need to add music to the movie, most likely near the start of the film. Sound effects will also need to be added to contribute the effect. The script has slightly changed, as it was impossible to replicate it as it appeared on paper. The result was a less serious product and a slight shift in the genre. Instead of straight up horror it became horror-comedy. Meaning that the movie has some comical elements in it rather than it being entirely scary. This is good because it adds to the entertainment factor but also bad as it subtracts from the atmosphere. It also makes it easier for our editor to add the needed effects. A  fi

   Tomorrow is the last day to be able to film our video. We need to discuss how we are going to create our film tomorrow, and what to bring with us. The props and consumes will be needed. Due to the amount of time spent figuring out a day when we all would be free, both deadlines have been surpassed. Tomorrow is quite literally the last day we are physically able to complete the film as the reviews are to be completed afterwards. This causes a slew of issues for our group. One of which being availability. If a group member isn't available tomorrow, they would need to be excluded from the cast. That will make this much more difficult as we would have to alter the script entirely in order to fill in for that one absence. One member missing means the film would feel much emptier due to lack of characters. The characters in a horror movie are what bring it to life. However, it could potentially bring a feeling of isolation which actually helps develop an atmosphere for the movie. Alth

  Choosing music for a horror movie is quite simple. We have to pick a song or instrumental that gives the audience a sense of uneasiness. A lot of music considered “scary” is actually misleading. In fact, many would consider it cheesy and not frightful at all. I’ve watched many short horror films that include a completely different approach to music in their creations. That being old music played from a record player or phonograph. With that being said, it may not sound very scary at face value. There are a few reason why, combined with the context, the old music could make a great addition to the soundtrack of our horror movie intro. The distorted effect to the music caused by an old machine can add to the overall mood of the film. Also, the fact that the person singing, playing the instruments, or even listening to it is dead now can cause some discomfort. The purpose of a horror movie is to make an impact on the viewer by creating a sensory experience. Old music like that is excell