/// PRE-PRODUCTION15 Filming equipment

Here is a list of the equipment we will use to record our film opening:

Small Tripod - convenient for worms eye view shots


iPhone 11 - the highest quality out of all iPhone cameras. Has a very wide angle lens (improving the issue of recording in small rooms). Similar quality to proper camera

LED camera light - this means we can film in rooms that have slightly less light.

Large Tripod - gives the shots stability and gives us the opportunity to adjust heights if need be

iPhone tripod adaptor - meaning we can attach the iPhone to the tripod


Gimbal - if we chose to use any tracking shots, it gives a very stabilised and professional look to the footage

/// PRE-PRODUCTION14 Blog schedule?

These are the blog posts we want to have completed by 02/02/20

Makeup video and blog - Emma

Mia Jones outfit (yet to find black leather jacket) - Emma

Zombie outfit - Louis

Animatic - James

Eddie Pegg outfit - Tristan

Donnie Romero outfit - Tristan

Behind the scenes from film opening - Emma

Idents - Louis combining them together

Screenplay - Tristan

Equipment used - Louis 

Casting characters - James

/// PRE-PRODUCTION13 Update + Zombie makeup practise 2

UPDATE

26/01/2020 was set to be our first filming day, however unfortunately a cast member fell ill just before filming, therefore we couldn't film. We have now arranged to meet on 02/02/2020 to have our first filming.

ZOMBIE LOOK

Despite not filming on this date, myself and Scope Productions met up to practice the zombie makeup once more. It worked relatively well, as the zombie look is a lot more complete than the last time we practised it. Here is a comparison between the two zombie looks we have done so far.

One the left, we have a look that we went or a few weeks ago. It is a lot more simpler and significantly less convincing. On the right, we have the look we practised this Sunday. Here are things we preferred about the more recent one:

• The scar is more convincing (and it looks good going through the eye - will work very well with contact lense)
• Bruising around the scar
• The makeup goes down to the neck
• lip looks swollen because of the blood

Here are some things we want to improve on for our final zombie look:

• The blood around the mouth is too bright
• There are white areas around the scarring
• The general colour needs to be more pale (too red/purple)

We still need to practise:

• Fitting the makeup with the hair
• Dressing the zombie with the makeup
• practising with liquid latex

Here is a video of us completing the face of makeup on the 26/01/2020....

INSERT VIDEO HERE

/// PRE-PRODUCTION12 Weather predictions

This is the predicted weather on 24/01/2020

(2 days before we are due to have our first)

/// PRE-PRODUCTION11 Make-up purchasing

(THIS POST WAS ORIGINALLY MADE BY SCOPE PRODUCTIONS)

I've bought some more makeup to help with the zombie makeup because I think it needs some improvement.  

Blue Face Paint

Gray Face Paint

White Face Paint

Green Face Paint

Fake Blood

Red Lipstick (Could be for blood)

Eyeshadow Palette with a better blue

/// PRE-PRODUCTION10 Online research - zombie

ZOMBIE RESEARCH

These are 3 videos show different looks found in YouTube. Although we will use bits form these videos, we are not looking to achieve the exact same look as any of these. These are the areas we liked and will use in our film opening:

• pale face (dead look)
• fake scarring through the eye
• white contact lenses
• bruises around the eyes
• blue, red and purple discolouring
• pale lips (but with blood pouring from them)
• red directly under the eyes

/// PRE-PRODUCTION9 Location scouting 5

(THIS WAS LOCATION SCOUTING DONE BY BRIGHT FILMS)

/// PRE-PRODUCTION8 Zombie make-up practice

This video is a practice attempt at creating the zombie look (done by Spikey films and Scope productions)



What went well:

• The scar (looks realistic)
• The bruising around the scar
• The colouring of the face

What we need to improve:

• The face needs some more blue and purple
• The use of liquid latex
• The hair (should add falcon powder to show dead look)
• The eyebrows (need to be covered)

/// PRE-PRODUCTION7 Donnie Romero

Donnie Romero

This post is about the costumes and props we will use for the character Donnie Romero.

Donnie Romero (props and costume) from LouisHodges3

/// PRE-PRODUCTION6 Props?

(THIS BLOG POST WAS ORIGINALLY MADE MY SCOPE PRODUCTIONS)



Video Games












Pocket Knife

 Baked Beans

XBOX360

 Plates

 Glasses

 Towel

 Graphic Tee

 XBOX Controllers

 Graphic Tee

 Empty Cans

 Toaster

DVDs

/// PRE-PRODUCTION5 Location Scouting 3

BATHROOM

LIVING ROOM

KITCHEN

/// PRE-PRODUCTION4 Location scouting 2

(THIS BLOG POST WAS ORIGINALLY MADE BY SCOPE PRODUCTIONS)

VIDEO



ADDITIONAL NOTES

• The Shaun of the Dead scene i'm referencing (from around 40 seconds)

• I was thinking of having Donnie not seeing the zombie rather than him seeing it as there would be no reason for him to think it is normal like how they think the zombie is just a drunk guy in Shaun of the Dead.  
• The field is very long so it wouldn't need to be very obvious.

/// PRE-PRODUCTION3 Location scouting 1

(THIS BLOG POST WAS ORIGINALLY MADE MY SCOPE PRODUCTIONS)



ADDITIONAL NOTES

• The construction work there should hopefully be done by the time we film.
• I think that the cul de sac is a good place to have a car as it won't block anyone trying to get past.
• The 'dead body' coming out of the car could have a zombie attacking it, but then we would need to think about how our protagonist wouldn't see it.
• We could use the front of the house on the end as Donnie Romero's home (but probably not the inside as it doesn't have what we want.

/// PRE-PRODUCTION2 Zombie characters

Zombie Character

Our film opening is going to be a zom-rom-com, meaning we need to plan a look for our zombie characters. It is important we get this look correct to obtain verisimilitude. Our plan is for our zombie to have white eyes (to show they aren't alive), several wounds/cuts across the face, white face, ripped/dirty clothes and then covered in blood. This style is inspired by the zombies in Shaun of the Dead.            They are all wearing normal clothing, however its all hanging off them as if it was unnatural. Looking at the close up of Nick Frost, you can see his face has been covered in white powder/paint to show the character is lifeless. We have ordered white contact lenses from amazon to create the same effect as Shaun of the Dead. We have blood capsules as well, meaning we would be able to create a similar effect to what is going on around Nick Frost's mouth. 

Resources

My practice cuts

Liquid latex - we ordered some to create any disfigured sections of the zombies face.

Equipment to create scars/cuts - we have been practicing creating realistic cuts. On the right is an image of some practice cuts I have done on my arm (using glue, makeup and pens).

White make-up - we have access to makeup that could be applied to the face to create the dead look.

Fake blood - could be applied to face or clothing
Contact lenses - we have ordered 2 pairs of white contact lenses. 

Clothing

We haven't made any specific plans for clothing yet, however preferably baggy clothing that can be covered in blood. The point is for it to look like the zombies have been turned immediately from their normal self to a zombie, which is why they would be dressed in clothing that they would usually wear.

Walk

Once again, inspired by Shaun of the Dead. We chose to go for a slow zombie because we felt it would be easily distinguishable between the zombies and the normal characters. For example if our characters, Donnie, Fred or Mia, are running away, the comedy would be in the style of the slow walk.

Sound

Similar to the sounds above, the generic zombie noise would work well for our scene, as it has been used in several zombie movies before.

/// PRE-PRODUCTION1 Schedule

Scene 1 

• Wakes up on sofa - snoring and drooling 
• Playing movie in protagonists messy living room
• Not showing protagonist immediately (narrative enigma)
• Playing Scream / Halloween / Dawn of the Dead / Shaun of the Dead
• Opening Baked Beans can with pocket knife and eating them cold
• Wakes up and eats last nights food

Locations

Emma's living room

Props

Baked beans

Pocket knife

Video games (PS3)

CD's

Empty energy drink cans

Burnt toast/open butter/jam with knife/mould

Mr Burrowes t-shirts 

Plates or glasses

Kruger rand money

empty cigarette packet

Characters

Donnie

Costumes

Graphic T-shirt (rick and morty)

Short Shorts

Odd socks

Possible slippers

Scene2

• Protagonist in shower
• Pans from feet to head (cuts in between)
• Oblivious to zombies in bathroom
• Dropping shampoo bottle knocking out zombie
• Slipping and kicking zombie killing it
• Possible shower singing scene for comedic effect

Location

Someones shower

Props

Shower gel (sporty) - nearly empty

Liquid latex

Fake blood

Glasses

towel
overflowing laundry

Characters

Zombies

Donnie

Costume

ripped up t-shirt

Contact lenses

Ripped up sweatpants

Scene 3

• Getting ready scene 
• Quick shots like in Shaun of the Dead
• Brushing teeth
• Going to toilet
• Putting on glasses
• Getting dressed 
• Putting on badge for blockbuster store

Location

Bathroom

Props

Run out toothpaste

Middle class Toothbrush

Glasses

towel

Badge for work

Costume

creased shirt

Smart trousers

Name tag

Glasses

Black Smart shoes

White visible socks

Characters

Zombie

Scene 4

• Walking out of house with headphones on looking out phone
• Not looking around
• Sees girl ahead (love interest) trying to tell him theres a zombie behind him
• False scare - hand on shoulder 
• Turns out to be the best friend character who pushes him out the way
• Shouts 'get in car'
• Pulls dead body out revealing title on floor

Locations

Emma's house

Props

Wired Headphones

iPhone 5

Microsoft phone

liquid latex 

fake blood

car

Costume

Same costume for Donnie as previously

Fred - cool friend, Black trench coat, Black trousers, smart shoes, Black socks, Black shirt

Hair gel

Cigarettes

Mia Jones - white vest, black leather jacket, blue jeans, hair in ponytail

Characters

2 zombies

1 dead person

Donnie

Mia

Fred

Extra notes

Dialogue can often be clunky  

Dates

Practice shoot - 10/01/2020 - 12/01/2020

First shooting day - 19/01/2020

Second shooting day - 26/01/2020

/// IDEAS10 Brief Film opening notes

Location idea - near Louis's house + near James's scene

Mia Jones - James
Donnie Romero - Tristan
Eddie Pegg - James
Main Zombie - Louis

Instead of Donnie heading to work, he is heading to shop for teabags.

Gets shampoo in his eyes and can't see anything
On his way to shop - woman tries to wave at him but listening to woman
False scare when Fred east puts hand on shoulder

Key framing for editing process

possible hand of god