Few ideas of the credits

Some flashes for our sequence

This is a newspaper front cover telling you about the death of Esme Collins. These will be two of the flashes when the detectives are speaking.

Shot list for our sequence

Organising our Actors

Organising our actors was a really hard task due to them being available at different times. For example, the two detectives in our sequence weren't available at the same times because of their timetabled lessons and they had different free periods. It was also hard to do it out of school due to one of actors having to get a school bus home so it would be hard for them to get transport after school hours. Luckily we all had a free hour one dinner time so we managed to get the detective scene filmed. It was also hard to get out ghost scene filmed because again, we were all available at different times. When we was available we couldn't find a room to do our filming in because the room we wanted had a lesson in it. There was a day when we were all free one period and so was the room so we quickly filmed in then because it was our only opportunity.

Another problem with our characters was the costumes. It was difficult to explain what they had to wear. For example, in our ghost scene we would have preferred for or actor to wear a 'dirty', white, baggy top but because of them not owning one we had to go with grey, which still worked but the white would have fit the genre better in this scene. Again, getting the correct shot and movement from this actor was trouble  due to their confidence in front of the camera. This was because they are not an actor so they are not used to been filmed. They could have also found this scene embarrassing and they could have felt under pressure because of the other people in the room.

In our detective scene we originally wanted the superior (male detective) to wear black or dark grey trousers with smart polished black shoes. We also wanted him to wear a grey or white shirt with either a tie on or the top button left open. He also was meant to wear a winter coat with possibly a scarf. However, unfortunately he did not own a smart winter coat that would be suitable for his role, or a scarf so we decided to go with some smart blue jeans, a checked shirt with polished shoes. He still fit the conventions of a detective as he still looked smart and formal but it didn't fit the weather of the scene. We also originally wanted our female detective to wear black trousers with smart black boots. Also a white blouse with either a black or cream winter coat over it and we wanted her hair in a neat pony tail so that everything was out of her face and we wanted minimal makeup on her. For our female detective instead of black boots we went with black shoes this was because of her not owning our boots so because of this we stuck with the colour black. Again the winter coats that were available weren't the colours we needed to we decided to go with a cream blazer to keep the formality going.

So overall organising our characters in terms of costumes and filming it was a very difficult task due to the availability of the characters, location and costumes.

Script

Script

FADE IN

INT- DARKENED ROOM- DAY

There is an old fashioned mirror hanging on the wall and the camera slows zooms in on it. See glimpses of a GHOST in the mirror as it zooms in.

GHOST

Screams

CUTS TO BLACK- EVERYTHING GOES SILENCE

TITLE/CREDITS BEGIN

 

EXT- ON THE PROMENADE- DAY

SUPERIOR

Our team have being studying the death of ESME COLLINS.

CUT TO

Flash of side of the corpse’s face.

 It seems it involves some kind of supernatural curse. The body is in a position as if it has been in shock or as if something abnormal has frightened her.

CUT TO

Flash of the corpse’s hand

We think you'll be proficient for this case.

CUT TO

Flash of a news headline (Death of….)

Your experiences with other supernatural cases could help you and the circumstances of her death match with your previous cases you’ve worked with.

 

ROSEMARY BLOGGS

(Feeling apprehensive)

And what are the repercussions?

 

SUPERIOR

(Harsh/straight to the point)

As long as you are attentive when dealing with the case and always alert and aware of any unusual behaviour then they are none.

CUT TO

Flash of shards of broken glass

 You will have other colleagues working with you, however they are investigating the rest of the house, and you are investigating the victim’s room they were found in.

CUT TO

Flash of EMSE’S door

We will be needing photos, notes and any other evidence you can obtain. So far we are focusing on the mirror...

CUT TO

Flash of a broken camera on the floor

 

ROSEMARY BLOGGS

(Eager to know and sounding interrogating)

Is it possible the mirror could be a cause of the victim’s death?

CUT TO

Flash of smashed mirror

SUPERIOR

(Hurried to finish the conversation)

So far yes, but no decision is final. Like I said be careful and alert.

CUT TO

Several flashes of different parts of the corpse’s body. One after another. Fast

 

ROSEMARY BLOGGS

(To do well)

 Ok, I shall try my best and I won’t let you down

 

SUPERIOR

However, if you are not careful and give sufficient information in and try take this case alone, it could be another death case we would be dealing with. Get some rest ROSEMARY, this is a big ask. 8:30am, see you tomorrow.

(Walks to his lift/taxi)

 

(Rosemary staring out in to the sea. Crashing of the waves get louder)

Photo's of the quick flashes

Costumes of the characters

Esme Collins- We decided for this character to just be wearing 'casual' clothes as it makes the scene seem more realistic because of the place she is. We decided for her to wear a grey cardigan, black leggings, and a red, black and grey scarf. Although she is her own home she is still wearing colours which suggest something bad is going to happen as they are all powerful colours.

Rosemary - For Rosemary we decided that she will be wearing black trousers with smart black boots. Also she will be wearing a white blouse with either a black or cream winter coat over it. Her hair will be in a neat pony tail so that everything is out of her face and she will have minimal makeup on. She will be wearing these as it makes her look formal and representable to show us the type of job she does and in this case she is one of the detectives.

Simon- For Simon we decided he will be wearing black or dark grey trousers with smart polished black shoes. He will also be wearing a grey or white shirt with either a tie on or the top button left open. He also will be wearing a winter coat with possibly a scarf. We also decided for Simon to be wearing smart clothes to make him look formal, however he looks more formal than Rosemary as it shows he is superior towards her because he is higher up in the job they both do.

Ghost- For the Ghost we decided she will be wearing a scruffy off colour white baggy top. Also will have a tint of black/grey and possibly some rips. She will be looking pale and have black tired eyes with a tint of blue cold lips. We decided for the Ghost to look like this as it shows perhaps had a bad life and it creates the sense of fear. Could also suggest she has been living in the mirror for a long time because of her aging dry skin but she was waiting to get Esme.

Risk assessment for filming our sequence (Research done by partner Tai)

Faulty equipment  This includes equipment having faulty wires, exposed wires and equipment that doesn't work. To overcome this, we will test all the equipment the day before we film the sequence to ensure everything is safe and working.

Props
This includes: fire, smoke and props that will be damaged. These are a danger as they can burn you, damage your ability to breathe properly or stab into you if there are sharp edges. To make sure nobody gets hurt, we will go through safety procedures with everybody on set so they know how to avoid getting hurt by these dangers. If anybody does get hurt, we will have people there to help them and make sure they do not get hurt any further.