We have a story!

After a long discussion with my two partners, Dylan and Brett, we finally decided on a storyline that we think best suits the genre, opening and project. So, in this post, I explain to you our amazing (at least I think so) idea. We are continuing on with our thriller theme and want to show techniques through different areas of the opening. For instance, camera shots, composition, costumes, makeup design, lighting and music. But mostly we would be starting with establishing a setting combined with establishing the main character. We hope to film this in an abandoned women's prison about 20 minutes from where we live. There is graffiti, broken doors, windows, and other things that could be used in shooting. We plan to open the scene with establishing shots of the correctional facility itself and the broken down, disgusting items inside (After visiting the site I will know more as to what specific shots I want to include). But I want to establish that this is an empty and mysterious place. With these shots I want to combine close ups of different parts of the main character. I believe that we are going to go with a woman as the main character. This is where costume and makeup design would be crucial. We want to make her look very run down and old. She would be walking through the prison as if it is normal and Strangers of the night by Frank Sinatra would be playing in the background as this happens. This contrast of images and diagetic sound would aid in establishing her normality in the situation and setting. We plan to slowly build up this music as the images continue. This all will lead up to a locked up door where you see her unlock it. She throws a piece of food into the locked up room that only has a single light coming in through a small window that hits the middle of the floor. This is where lighting would become very important and at this point shows audience members that something is going on. At this point the music would of come to a stop when she opens the door, maybe we will include a sound at this time but we are not completely sure! When she throws the food inside it will hit the middle of the lit up area and a skinny bare boned arm quickly reaches into it and grabs the bread. This may be difficult due to the fact I want to make it very obvious that this character is being locked up and is being deprived. This is where we must play with lighting and makeup (As the door is closing, obviously I am not exactly sure with the specific timing, the music will start up again even louder). The door will begin to slowly close as the camera zooms out and we see the woman lock up everything again. Then the woman turns around and starts walking to the camera. This would be the first time that the audience sees the main characters face completely and then it suddenly will go black and the title would appear. The music will still be playing through all of this. And thats it! Amazing right?

I know it may seem like a confusing scramble of all my thoughts it describes what I want to establish and how. It also gives me a base to start story boarding and to think of methods for expressing my story. I believe in this story/idea and it is a great way to grab audience members attention for the entire movie. What's a good movie without people to watch them?

Until next time friends!

 YouTube. Frank Sinatra- Strangers of the Night. Web. 12 Mar. 2016.