SELECTING THE CREDIT FONT

Today we've shortlisted a few fonts from a free font website - http://www.dafont.com
From this we discussed which would be most suitable and as a result we came to a conslusion that we'll be using the Optimus Princeps font by Manfred Klein. This Font allows there to be a punctuation at the end unlike the Assassin font. Also since this is a horror thriller based on a story about friendship we didn't want a font that would be too dramatic. That is why we decided not to use Constantine as it is too bold and seems intimidating. We also didn't want it to look too calm and settling to the eyes as this is still a horror film so we decided not to use the Cinzel font which gives off a smooth and relaxing vibe. The Optimus Princeps font is not too dramatic or settling to the eyes, that is why this is the most suitable font out of the ones we have shortlisted.

PREPARING FOR COURSEWORK - RISK ASSESSMENT

SOUND EFFECTS 

Background music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD0XEH3qVCk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIwgi_K-EA8&spfreload=5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMjsKs3Z-e0

SCENE 1 - Bus Scene 

Bus moving - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmaLHnXyROo

Background noise - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZtLaKXRMVo

People talking in the bus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyFyYm-7oWo

Cars honking - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZbEIxhiJRM

SCENE 2 - Market Scene

Market - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nooFGyw88ZA
Chopping food (slow motion effect needed) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9JLkMK4BlA

SCENE 3 - Road Scene

Street - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXu4xzx7jKE

SCENE 4 - Narrow alley

*background music*
girl humming sound effect - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQTtrao9Wvc

SCENE 5 - Door

Keys - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QraxHY3-Ko
background noise - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrGrcg5U8Gk

SCENE 6 - Bedroom

Children laughing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zORHjFZGdlw
Children giggling/ talking - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HI2g-E67nc

SCENE 7 - Bathroom 

Suspense sound effect - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2dKmse4VgE
Running tap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXf2ODyG87E

DECIDING THE MOVIE TITLE

Our story is about a young teenage girl who loses her best friend. Their close relationship is portrayed throughout the story when she recollects a series of memories of her friend. We also learn about how her best friend's death came to be towards the end of the story. Since this is a movie based on two friends we came up with 3 movie titles and debated which one most suited out story. 

To help us come up with title ideas we started by researching several popular horror films online. From this we found that their titles tend to be very simple yet informative. For example we automatically associate the word "unfriended" with social media based applications like Facebook, Skype etc. 

Since this is a movie based on two friends we came up with 3 movie titles and debated which one most suited out story. 

THE RETURN   - We thought that this would make a good title as the main character's best friend returns to her as a ghost. However this title is quite vague as questions like "the return of what?" are raised. Also, by having "the" before return makes it seem a little dramatic. 

REMEMBER ME  - We thought that this would be a suitable title as throughout the film the main character constantly has flashbacks of her best friend so she is constantly being reminded that her friend is dead. However, "remember me" gives a romantic vibe and will not suit the plot of our story. In addition, there is already a movie with the title "Remember me" which is a romantic film.

FRIEND.  - We thought that this would be a good title as it instantly tells us that this will be a movie about a friendship. I like that it's "Friend" rather than "Friends" because her best friend has died therefore it is a singular noun. Also the full stop at the end emphasises this idea of loneliness. Because of all these reasons we've decided that this would be the most appropriate title for our horror film. 

OPENING CREDIT STRUCTURE

-Studio name: Lionsgate

- Production companies - Cinemata productions

- Main actors - Tan Wongbenjarat  

- Movie title - F R I E N D .

- Supporting actors - Danielle campbell, Dee Temchareon

- Casting manager - Tailia Boonkul

- Costume designer - David Foster

- Music - Arn Andersson

- Film Editors - Rory Fletcher

- Production Designer - Jamimah O'connel
- Sound producer - Jack Rondeau

- Director of Photography - Daniel Berret

- Producers - Georgina Martin, Michael Dean

- Writer - Sam Crakers

- Director - David Harrison

SELECTING THE MAIN ACTRESS

The main actress plays a teenage girl (age around 16-17) who loses her best friend through an accident. Below are three girls who I considered for this role.  For this role we are looking for "innocent" looking girls because this will help make the audience feel worried and sympathise for the character if something tragic happens. 

PATTY 

- Mid length - Brown Hair 

- Dark brown eyes 

- Age : 15 

I picked Patty because she looks very young and has cute features that make her look innocent. Patty is fully Thai which makes her suitable for the role. However, she has brown hair but we are looking for girls with long black hair. Also, patty is 15 and may be too young for the role.

CLAIRE

- Long Black Hair 

- Dark brown eyes

- Age : 17 

I picked claire because like patty she has very cute features which make her look innocent. Also I wanted someone who had Long black hair because thai girls generally have long black hair. However claire isn't thai, she's taiwanese and it is obvious that she does not look thai. Therefore claire might not be suitable for this role.

TAN 

- Long Black Hair 

- Dark brown eyes 

- Age : 16

I picked Tan because her sharp features raise a sense of mysteriousness to the character. She is also very pretty and cute which makes her suitable for this role of an "innocent girl" .  Also, Tan has long black hair which was what we wanted. Unlike Claire, Tan is fully Thai and therefore is suitable for this role. 

After several discussions we've decided that Tan will be the most suitable for this role. We've contacted Tan and she is free to film on either the 28th or the 29th of January. The problem with this is that the rough cut is due on the 25th therefore we will tackle this problem by preparing the font and sound effects before hand and ready to be used in adobe premiere. So that we will be ready to submit the final 2 minute opening clip on the 2nd of February.

SELECTING THE GHOST

After selecting the main actress we had to find someone to play the role of the ghost in the very last scene. Since the story is about two best friends we wanted their close relationship to seem believable and not forced. Therefore we asked Tan's best friend Dee to play the role of the ghost. She agreed and says that she'll be available on the 28th or the 29th as well. 

Props and Equipment required

PROPS - CHARACTER

Thai uniform 

- Knee length skirt

- White shirt 

- Dark coloured neck tie 

- Blue ribbon (for hair) 

- Hair band 

- Thai student bag 

- Friendship necklace

- Thai student shoes. 

SCENE 1

- Printed photograph - small size

SCENE 2

- Money

SCENE 5 

- Keys

SCENE 6

- Table 

- Framed photographs ( around 3 - 4 )  

SCENE 7 

- large white cloth to cover the background

- soap 

- Toothbrush / Toothpaste 

EQUIPMENT

- 2 Canon cameras 

- 2 Camera Stands 

- Story board sheet 

- Mac 

- Sd cards