1) The document discusses the pre-production and post-production planning and changes for shots 1-30 of a thriller film project. 2) Several shots and elements were changed or improved between pre-production planning and post-production editing, such as incorporating more match on action shots, using diegetic sounds, and leaving the identity of a second character ambiguous. 3) The filmmakers became more comfortable with camera techniques during filming and incorporated more shots than originally planned, while keeping the same props and locations as intended.

1. Pre-Production
Shots 1-4
We knew from the
beginning that we
were going to use
twisted pictures
At the beginning we
were not going to use
Our first shot was going music just enhance We also knew after seeing the location that
to be an establishing diegetic and non- we were going to use the lift to show some
shot of the location. But diegetic sounds.
because of time and of our credits. And after doing our
permission this could preliminary task we could now incorporate
not happen. match on action into our thriller

2. Post-Production
Shots 1-4
We then decided to
have the twisted
pictures logo before
moving onto the
credits.
We decided that the opening shot We still have diegetic sound but
should be of the lift opening, and we have now incorporated music
then our main character (Henry) ‘Trolley of Death’
opening the lift and coming in. which fits in really well.

3. Also before production we
Pre-Production had a rough idea of how long
Shots 5-7 we would want each shot to
be, but it was not definite so
we did not write it in our pre-
production story board.
One of the many things
we knew we wanted to
do in our thriller was
build suspense, which
we thought making the
main character walk a This walking would also show off all the different
lot would do. shots that we could do.
For lighting we decided
to have natural lighting
because we were
planning on filming in
the day, however this did
not happen because it
got darker earlier than
we anticipated.

4. Post-Production
Shot 5-8
We decided to show off more
match on action shots of the
character opening and closing
the door of the lift before
moving onto the different
range of shots for the
character walking.
Because of the time we
were filming (winter 4pm)
it was dark in the
warehouse so we had to
use the lighting of the
warehouse.

5. We wanted to have a POV shot of the main character reading
Pre-Production the letter, but it was not practical because of the time we had
Shots 8-11 and we didn’t want to get into “the mind” of the character just
yet. We didn’t want the audience to connect with him.
We also knew about
props i.e. using letters.
We thought this would
make the audience want
to know more, and what
the letters were, making
the opening scene more Our first ideas when it came to the letter was a voice
mysterious. over of someone reading it as our main character
walked into another room. This did not happen as
we thought it was distracting and made the whole
thriller confusing.

6. Post-Production
Shots 9-12
After getting used to the camera after our
preliminary task we were more comfortable with the
camera and I think this showed in our thriller, as we
used a wide variety of shots. E.g. close up, panning,
long shot and low angle.

7. Pre-Production
Shots 12-15
After going to see the
location before filming, we
knew what rooms we
wanted to use and that we
wanted to include the lights
of the warehouse because
they had a really ominous
feel to them.

8. Post-Production
Shots 13-16
One big change to our thriller from pre-production
to editing is showing our other character. At the
beginning of the process we wanted to show him at
the end, but now, during editing we have decided
to show just little clips of his arms and legs. This
From our pre-production story board leaves our audience confused and wanting to know
to the actual filming we kept the more.
same tools. We knew what we
wanted to use and kept to it. E.g.
chair, duct tape, knife, lift and letters.

9. Post-Production
Shots 17-20
We also had more shots of the tools
and during editing we had sharper
and quicker cuts.
Another big change is that our pre-
production story board is very brief,
as we knew what we wanted to do
and how to film it, but we improvised
during the day.

10. Post-Production
Shots 21-24
We have a lot more shots than we
had planned but this just shows how
comfortable we were with the camera
and experimenting in our group.

11. Post-Production
Shots 25-28
We used a lot of diegetic sound that
we edited to make louder.

12. Post-Production
Shots 29-30
Even from the beginning we knew we
wanted to end the opening scene
with a cliff-hanger – where anything
could happen after.
We used the same music track from
beginning to end, and it fits in really
well with the movement and pace of
the character and the shots.