Production diary

Production diary:
Date: Props/equipment
used:
What was filmed: People in filming: Individual
contribution:
Tuesday 21st October
2014
Camera to film
Tripod
Rocking chair (prop)
Old clock (prop)
Photograph (prop)
A panning camera
movement from one
part of the room (main
location) to the other, to
show various objects
mysteriously moving by
themselves, such as
rocking chairs swinging
and a photograph falling
over.
None of the actors can
actually be seen in the
footage that was filmed,
but Libby and James did
move various objects out
of shot, to create the
effect that they were
moving on their own.
My individual
contribution to this
footage was filming the
second panning
movement of the
photograph falling over;
I also made sure the
rocking chair was
swinging before filming
took place.
I set up the location so it
was appropriate for
filming (moving away
unrelated props)
Tuesday 28th October
2014
Camera to film
Tripod
Door (prop)
A mid shot was filmed of
the door slamming. This
was made to look like
the door was slamming
on its own, thus creating
a conventional scary
effect.
Once again, none of the
actors could be seen in
this footage as the scene
was to show mysterious
things going on within
the house, therefore we
made the door look like
My individual
footage was filming the
scene. I filmed this
several times to make
sure that the end result
was conventional. I also

it was slamming on its
own. However, James
was stood behind the
door out of shot to slam
it shut.
had the assistance of
Libby to help, with both
of us deciding on
conventional camera
shots and effects.
2014
Camera to film
Tripod
Make-up to make the
character look
possessed/in distress.
A mid shot/high angle
was filmed of James’
character shaking
nervously in the corner.
This scene was a flash
forward to show the
audience that something
is going to change.
The only person that
could be seen in this shot
was James, this was so
he looked vulnerable and
distressed thus hinting
to the target audience
that something bad is
going to happen within
the film.
My individual
scene was setting up the
area to make sure it was
safe. I also made the
room have a use of low
key lighting.
2014
Camera to film
Tripod
A mid shot/close-up of
Libby’s character was
filmed for this footage,
this showed her
screaming at something
that cannot be seen,
therefore foreshadowing
and suggesting that
there is a demon
presence around her.
The only person seen
within this footage was
Libby. This is because
she is supposed to be on
her own in a room,
perhaps hiding from the
‘demon’, and therefore
shows the target
audience her
vulnerability (which is
conventional)
My individual
scene was simply setting
up the location so it
looked appropriate, I
also provided ideas on
how the footage should
be shot (camera angles,
lighting, composition…)

2014
Camera to film
Tripod
Blanket (prop)
This footage was of
Michaela’s and James’
characters. It showed
Michaela asleep in a
wide shot at night time
with James then
entering the room and
standing in a still
position watching her.
This suggests that he has
now become possessed
and Michaela may be a
future potential target
within the film.
The actors within this
scene were Michaela and
James. Michaela is the
main protagonist within
the film and James is the
antagonist. This is
contrasting between the
two characters and
shows that Michaela is
the most vulnerable
within the scene, which
is conventionally found
in horror films.
My only individual
footage was acting in the
scene.
2014
Camera to film
Tripod
The scene was a mid
shot/close-up of
Michaela’s character
screaming whilst sat
huddled up in her room.
This helps to tell the
target audience that
perhaps her house is
haunted and she has
now seen a
demon/demon activity.
The only personnel that
could be seen within this
footage was Michaela,
this was done because it
implies that the
character is scared and
lonely (further conveyed
through her screaming).
My individual
scene. I also helped to
set up the location such
as the low key lighting
and camera position.

2014
Camera to film
Tripod
Door (prop)
Door handle (prop)
This footage was of two
short takes that would
be put together to make
one scene. This was of
Michaela’s character
trying but failing to get
out of the house (Shown
through banging and
shaking the door), and
the other short take was
filmed from the other
side of the door to show
the door handle rattling,
creating a scare factor
for the target audience.
The first short take
shown within this scene
only had Michaela in it,
this is because she is
seen to be the last
surviving character and
is trying to get out of the
house (showing isolation
and fear, which is
conventional). The other
short take did not
feature any of the actors
but was instead a
recording of the door
from the other side,
showing the door handle
rattling but failing to
open.
My individual
first short take whilst
also deciding the
composition of the shot.
I also helped to set up
the scene to make it look
conventional and
appealing.
Wednesday 29th October
2014
Camera to film
Tripod
Two panning
movements of the
setting to show that
nothing within the
house was moving or
haunted.
None of the actors were
in this scene as it was
just footage of the setting
that was being filmed.
My individual
piece of footage was the
panning movement to
show the setting. I also
made the room have a
use of low key lighting
by closing the curtains
and setting the scene up.

2014
Camera to film
Tripod
Camera (prop)
A wide shot was used for
this scene to show
Lauren’s character
setting up one of the
cameras one the window
sill that the group of
friends used to record
the any haunted activity
in Michaela’s house.
Lauren was the only
person shown in this
footage. She was shown
to be setting up the
cameras around the
room to capture any
demonic/haunted
activity. (This is often
conventional for found
footage/paranormal
horror films)
My individual
footage was helping to
direct the scene, in the
sense of camera position
and acting.
2014
Camera to film
Tripod
Camera (prop)
this scene to show
setting up one of the
cameras one the
television that the group
of friends used to record
the any haunted activity
in Michaela’s house.
Lauren was the only
person shown in this
footage. She was shown
to be setting up the
cameras around the
room to capture any
demonic/haunted
activity. (This is often
conventional for found
footage/paranormal
horror films)
My individual
footage was helping to
direct the scene, in the
sense of camera position
and acting. I also helped
to set up the setting to
look suitable and
appealing.
2014
Camera to film
Tripod
Laptop (prop)
An over the shoulder
shot and then a wide
shot was used for this
footage. The scene
showed the whole group
All four of the actors
could be seen in this
scene, which shows that
they had come together
as a group and nothing
My only individual
scene was the acting.

of friends watching the
footage that they had
recorded the night
before to see whether
any strange happened or
not. (in this footage
nothing did happen)
horrifying or distressing
had happened to anyone
yet.
2014
Camera to film
Tripod
Laptop (prop)
An over the shoulder
shot and then a wide
shot was used for this
footage. The scene
showed the whole group
of friends watching the
footage that they had
recorded the night
before to see whether
any strange happened or
not. (in this footage
mysterious things did
happen)
Lauren, Libby and
Michaela were the main
actors within this scene
with James walking in
later asking what had
happened on the footage
(the group saw things
moving and James
watching Michaela
whilst she slept) this
tells the target audience
that James is now singled
out from the group and
has taken the form of the
antagonist although he
does not know this
himself.
My individual
scene was acting and
also helping to direct
and set up the location,
such as low key lighting
and camera positioning.

2014
Camera to film
Tripod
Stairs/rail (prop)
Make-up to make the
character look possessed
this scene to show
running down the stairs
whilst James’ character
was stood behind her at
the top of the stairs
looking over her (he has
now become possessed)
as Lauren’s character is
running away the gets
closer to the camera to
show her fear and
vulnerability.
The two actors within
this footage was James,
as the antagonist, and
Lauren as the
protagonist. This shows
a conventional contrast
between the characters
and implies that James’
character is the one with
dominance and strength
within this scene.
My individual
footage was recording
the scene and directing. I
decided on the use of
low key lighting with a
small light at the very
top of the stairs and the
composition of the
scene.
2014
Camera to film
Tripod
Make-up to make the
Make-up to show that
the character is
dead/had been in
distress
This scene was a wide
shot/tilt and showed
Libby’s character to be
dead on the floor with
James’ character
standing over her,
suggesting that he is the
one that killed her due
to him becoming
possessed by the demon
presence in Michaela’s
house.
Libby and James were
the two people that were
acting within this scene.
This was to show the
conventional contrast
between the protagonist
and antagonist whilst
also hinting towards the
fact that James’ character
had caused harm to
Libby’s.
My individual
footage was recording
the scene and directing
with some guidance
from Libby and Sophie.

2014
Camera to film
Tripod
Phone (prop)
Make-up to make the
A mid shot/wide shot
was used for this footage
to show a phone ringing
in the house. Michaela’s
character goes to slowly
answer to phone
(showing she’s the last
surviving protagonist)
James’ character then
suddenly appears and
grabs her by the
shoulder, thus
foreshadowing to future
events.
The main actor shown
within this film was
Michaela as she went to
answer the film and ask
in worry what’s
happening to everyone.
James later on appears in
this scene too, still
controlled by the demon
and is seen grabbing
Michaela.
My individual
2014
Camera to film
Tripod
Make-up to show that
the character is in
distress and close to
death
This scene was a close-up
on Lauren’s character
to express her
vulnerability due to the
fact that she is very close
to death, this is
conventional for horror
films and suggests that
James’ demonic control
has played a part in this.
Lauren is the only
person to be shown in
this scene as she is very
close to death and
therefore in a
distressed/isolated
position. The fact that
she is also on her own
shows the target
audience that she has
been left for dead.
(presumably by James’
character)
My individual
scene was making sure
that the lighting and
camera angle used was
conventional.

2014
Camera to film
Tripod
Make-up to make the
This footage was a short
take of a close-up on
James’s character to
show he was possessed
and a dominant
character within the film
compared to all of the
other characters (who
are now dead or trying
to escape) this is
conventional for a
horror film.
James is the only actor
that can be seen in this
piece of footage. He is
seen to be covered in
dark make-up and pale
skin which shows that he
is possessed and has
become a dangerous
character.
My individual
scene was setting up the
location so it was
appropriate
Wednesday 12th
November 2014
Camera to film
Tripod
This scene was a wide
shot of all the characters
walking home,
discussing the idea that
Michaela’s house may
possibly be haunted. The
scene ends in the group
deciding to stay round
Michaela’s house for the
weekend to see whether
anything does actually
happen.
All four actors can be
seen within this footage
as it is the first scene
that shows them all
within the trailer.
(therefore before
anything dangerous
happens to any of them)
My individual
Wednesday 12th
November 2014
Camera to film
Tripod
An establishing shot and
panning movement was
used for this footage for
the opening scene
within the trailer. This is
No one was shown
within this footage as it
was an establishing shot
of the location for the
film.
My individual
scene was helping to
direct to ensure that we
all chose a conventional

to show the main
location for the film and
set the story for the
target audience.
location and camera
work.
Wednesday 29th October – I took pictures for both of my ancillary products on this day because all of the actors were already dressed
conventionally with make-up used so they would look either possessed or in danger. Once I had taken these pictures I decided on which
would be best for my poster (I decided on Lauren’s character covered in blood as this offers continuity between the trailer a nd the
poster) and an image of James’ character as the antagonist for my magazine cover.
Monday 10th November – I began to make my poster, editing my image to make it look more conventional for the horror genre (a black
and white effect with a slight ‘fuzzy’ detail to it, relating to the found footage/home recording effect of my production). I then found
fonts that I wanted to use on my poster, from previous planning and audience research, and added this in appropriately to my poster.
Wednesday 12th November – I began to edit my footage in preparation for my final production, this including cutting out any extra
scenes that I did not need/feel were conventional for the horror genre, and cropping clips to make them an appropriate length for
production for my trailer. I also carried on with the production of my film poster, creating a conventional layout and adding in all of the
extra details such as release date and billing block.
Friday 14th November – I finished the production of my trailer, adding in various transition and titles and now just need to add in the
music at a later date when I have decided on the most conventional sound track that could be used.
Tuesday 18th November – I began the production of my magazine cover, creating a name for my magazine (I decided on ‘EXTREME’ as I
feel like this is conventional for the horror genre but also acceptable for the form of a normal/film magazine). I also edited my image to
make it look more conventional for the genre and form.

Wednesday 19th November – I finished the production of my poster, adding final details to make it look more conventional, of form and
genre, and appealing to my target audience. I also finished production of my magazine cover, adding in cover lines and extra deta ils such
as price, date, and the main cover story.
Friday 21st November – James made our studio logo that will be used to create our brand identity and continuity between the
productions products. Throughout this process me and Libby offered ideas on what would look conventional and professional.

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