A diary showing the filming of our movie.

1. FILM PRODUCTION
DIARY
Paige Hadaway
Media Studies

2. DIARY ENTRY 1
 So far within the planning process of our film we have looked at the different camera
angles in which we can use to make the film more effective. We created a preliminary
task to help us understand and gain further knowledge of how to professionally film
using some shots such as match on action and over the shoulder shot , we looked
further at many other shots and other ways in which we can film using other things we
find as oppose to using the professional dolly or camera equipment. Before planning out
what our footage was going to be we researched other films which has the same genre
as ours (horror/thriller) to help us understand how horror film is made and give us some
inspiration with our own movie. A storyboard and script has also ben produced for our
movie in which helps us to plan the different shots and scenes in which we want to use.

3. DIARY ENTRY 2
 To film a conversation between two characters we went to Bexleyheath and
planned to film in star bucks . However when we looked at the recording
the background noise was too loud and you could not here the
conversation. As this was the case we decided to change the idea and to
film in a car we had permission to use , the first time we filmed in the car we
noticed you could see the person recording in of the mirror of the car. We
then had to re-film this scene and it went well and we gained the footage
we needed to create the scene. We included a shot in the rear view mirror
in which shows the hooded figure in the back and the characters are un
aware of this.

4. DIARY ENTRY 3
 For this scene we shot in the asylum setting we has created. However
after looking back at our footage we come to the decision that we
wanted to re-film this as the lighting was a little too dark, we felt we
could make the setting look more realistic if we were to do it again and
change the way the asylum looked. As it was too dark it meant when
the video was shown it would look very bad quality and fuzzy , this is
why we needed to re shoot as we wanted it to be the highest quality
possible. In this scene however we used a range of different shots to
add tension , mystery and show passing of time.

5. DIARY ENTRY 4
 For todays filming we chose to film the kitchen and bedroom scene in
Anya's house as it is was spacious to film in and we needed a domestic
environment. The scene filmed in the kitchen has various shots showing
the main character receiving texts and phone calls from the anonymous
harasser. The next scene we shot was in the bedroom, which includes
the main character sleeping and being woken up by more calls. However
we decided we should re shoot and change it slightly as we thought of
something that would make better footage and cause more horror as this
did not go so well and we wanted to improve our shots.

6. DIARY ENTRY 5
 Todays work consisted of re shooting the asylum scene , for this we
changed some of the props and re arranged the setting to make the scene
have much more eerie atmosphere as well as to reflect that she was in
isolation. Within this scene we used a tracking shot as well as various other
shots in which helps follow and show the mood of the character. Within this
scene we used a a tripod on a blanket in order to create our own dolly and
film a tracking shot , we feel this worked really well. We changed the
lighting a little so it still felt dark and gloomy but so it could be seen in better
quality on the scene and so you could see more of the setting clearly.

7. DIARY ENTRY 6
 Todays filming included reshooting our new idea’s for the bedroom scene,
we decided when the main character storms from the kitchen into her room
she would then sit on her bed and receive a video message from the
unknown number. Within the video she sees herself being filmed from a
small cupboard in her room of her walking into her room. This scene is
made to be intense and create a lot of tension. When filming this scene we
ensured we had a close up of her hand when she goes towards the
cupboard this is something that helped add tension.

8. DIARY ENTRY 7
 For the scene we shot in school by the lockers , we felt this would help to
represent the age of the main character as well as add to the effect that she is
being harassed even in her school which helps to show the danger she may be
in. in the scene the main character is receiving a note as well a necklace from
someone unknown. Our film however is quite long already so we may not
include the whole scene , nether the less it is still an important part to include
even if it is a little shot as it shows how her school life is being effected by the
harassment she is receiving.

9. DIARY ENTRY 8
 For our last time filming we decided to re shoot a few little shots to help
improve the bedroom scene and jus make sure we had enough footage. We
included an over the shoulder shot when the main character receives a video
message , we done this so the footage was clear and the viewer would easier
be able to see the video. We also shot the footage on an I phone in which we
could send to the main characters phone so it could be filmed using our
camera to appear although the mystery figure had sent it to her.