Foley test - Using garageband to create thunder sounds.

This is us practising using garage band to create foley sounds over our clips. We used the lighting to make a lightning effect and added in the rain and thunder noises. We think it looks good and are going to use it for our main project. This will create a more chilling, scary effect through the use of pathetic fallacy which is where the weather reflects the mood.

Lighting.

 For the first scene we are going to be using very dim lighting as we want to create the atmosphere of a very dim and unpleasant place.

This is the sort of lighting in the room that we want to recreate. We want it as dark as this but a dim light on the man and a spotlight on the board. We are also using low and side lighting to create lots of shadow in the opening scene to create mystery and to not reveal the villans face

For the outside we wont need to use much lighting as we are choosing to use limited lighting in the woods due to the fact that it is outside and we are filming during the day, therefore we do not need to use lighting apart from on the close up shots so the faces can be seen more clearly.

Photographs of possible locations to be used in our thriller opening.

 This is a path that the jogger can use to try and escape the strange man.

 This is the path that leads up to where the strange man will burry his black bag. A high angle can be used here to add a sense of control in the chase.

Another path which could be used by the jogger to escape from the strange man

 Here is a small river through a path. The jogger could trip over the river and this would be when the strange man catches the jogger and concluded our thriller opening.

 This is a well-hidden ditch which can be where the strange man buries his black bag.

This small hole is next the the ditch and is a perfect fit for the strange man's black bag. This saves us the effort of digging a hole ourselves.

This room will be used for the strange man's first location where he is seen cutting out newspaper articles of missing children and seen crossing their faces with a black or red (to be decided) pen, and pinning them up on a wall. It will be a dark room and we'll use different furniture more suited to the mood of the scene.

Jogger Costume and Props

This is the costume that I will wear as the jogger. The costume is obviously quite a vital part, because if the character was jogging in a dress a different view would be perceived. A running top, long shorts and trainers fit the characters role of a stereotypical jogger. Mise en scene is very important for allowing the audience to gain understanding of what is happening, and for it all to be set out right, because otherwise the audience may not feel secure in knowing what is taking place. The colour of the running top is pink, and this is stereo-typically shown as a girls colour. The fact that she is innocent and has just stumbled upon this suspicious looking man, the colour pink could show her as very vulnerable and girly such as the 'damsel in distress'.

As for makeup, the jogger wouldn't be wearing very much as it wouldn't be appropriate during exercise. It will be minimalistic, such as a bit of mascara and foundation just to again reinforce the believe-ability in the character. By just wearing this small amount of makeup, it again suggests her girly character, which could be seen as very vulnerable and innocent, yet without being over the top.

 The prop my character will be using as she is jogging is an iPod, this is because a lot of people like to run with music. It helps to create a more believable character and shows that every little thought towards props has been put in.

This is the mobile phone that will be used for when her phone goes off. She would of had it with her whilst running because she is jogging through a deserted woods on her own.

One prop and Harrison's costume (the antagonist)

This is the suitcase that is going to be carrying the body that the antagonist is carrying.

The costume that I am wearing consists of heavy duty trousers and jacket, some heavy duty boots and a hat. This is the stereotypical look that the antagonists wear in thriller films.

This is a video of our story board with voice over.

Basic Story-Board

Our first storyboard of 'Missing' without any voice-over explanation.