List of UK media distributor

Camera techniques

I did some research into the already existing films which uses the same camera techniques i want to use for my thriller, here is a very good example:

Insidious uses the camera to pan around the house in one continuous shot which is the same idea as what we wanted to do.

I also researched into uninterrupted shot which is the kind of shot we're using for our thriller opening sequence.

Here I found a 6-minutes single take tracking shot. This could show us some techniques on how to track successfully in one continuous shot.

Here the cameraman shot this scene in one uncut shot which shows how complex being a cameraman can be

Making Fake Blood Tutorials

I had been doing some research into making fake blood as we will need to use it in our thriller shoot.
Here are some top ones i found:

Finalized Plan For 'Scarlet'

Characters

Family:

• Benjamin Scarlet
• Mum Scarlet
• Dad Scarlet
• Younger Brother Scarlet
• Younger Sister Scarlet

Ben's Girlfriend

2x Ben's Mates

The Boss (Ben's Employer)

Dentist Receptionist

Cast

Props

Family photos:

• Family photograph (Full Family - 5 yrs ago)
• Sibling photo (victim and siblings)
• Parents photo (couple together)
• Full Family photo
• Wedding photo
• Ben's (child) photo
• Sister's (child) photo
• Brother's (child) photo
• Ben's (recent) photo

Broken Mirrors:

• Cracked living room mirror
• Smashed and bloody stairs mirror

Paint Pots:

• Two pots of used white paint (by door)
• One used paint brush (by door)
• 5 pots of used white paint (in bedroom)
• 3 used brushes (in bedroom)

Post/Letters:

• 15x random junk mail/ letters (by door) - some addressed to "Mr. Scarlett"

Kitchen:

• Bowl of mouldy fruit (bananas, apples, oranges, etc.)
• Old cups of tea and milk jug
• Lots of used plates/bowls/cutlery in sink
• 5x dead red roses in vase
• 10x empty cans
• 3x empty cereal boxes

Bedroom Renovation:

• Small ladder
• Flickering lights
• Pile of clothes/washing
• Transparent sheets of plastic used for adding bloody hand prints etc.
• Lots of fake blood (check with makeup artist for details etc.)
• 20x Dust sheets (with added blood splatters etc.)

Location

Phil's House

Storyboard

Mise-en-scene list

In our thriller, we decided to try and shoot all the mise-en-scene in one continuous shot. These are the main things that will be focused on during the whole journey around the house.

Entrance

 Looking out through letterbox, letters are dropped in, and land on floor where there is a large pile of post from days before.

Living Room

Rotate round and track past a countertop where there is:

Family photograph (Full Family - 5 yrs ago)

Sibling photo (victim and siblings)

Parents photo (couple together)

 Pots of paint (white) with old/used brush

Cracked mirror lying on floor against wall

Kitchen

Old dirty dishes in sink

Old cups of Tea or drinks on the countertop

Dead flowers (red roses) next to cups

Stairs

Family photos (each photo shown can the voice of the person on the answer machine):

Full Family

Wedding photo

Sister's photo

Brother's photo

Ben's photo

Another broken mirror with blood splatter

Bedroom

Hand print on side of door frame

Low track into room showing:

white dust sheets everywhere

ladder

more paint pots/brushes

blood-dripping hand hanging over bedside,

pans up to see bloody dead face

cut to birds eye view, body laying on bed, blood everywhere and knife in back.

Answer Phone Messages Script

MUM - “Hi, Ben, it’s mum here! Dad and I just landed in Barcelona. We are heading straight to the beach for a sunbathe and a couple cocktails. Hope you’re enjoying the house all to yourself. Don’t forget to feed the cat, and if you get hungry, we left chicken in the fridge. Make sure you wash up and keep the house tidy. No parties Benjamin! love you lots. Kisses! Bye!”

MATE - “Yo B, we still headin’ out tonight? We’re gonna get shit-faced with the rest of the boys. Hopefully you can pull some gash as well. I’ll text you the deets later, anyway gotta get back to work, text me yeah?"

BOSS - “Afternoon, Ben. We’ve got a mega order coming in tomorrow. 50 plus batches. I’m gonna need all the help I can get so can you get down to the shop, early tomorrow morning. Around 9amish good? Better be on time or I’ll be cutting you loose. See you tomorrow!”

MATE - “Hey man, what happened last night? I couldn’t find you anywhere. The guys are really pissed you didn’t turn up. Anyway, it ain’t a real problem. We had a sick night though. So much booze and so much gash. Couple of easy pulls you missed out on. Oh well! Holla at me soon man, I’m getting worried about you. Laterz!”

GIRLFRIEND - “Oi ben, stop playing hard to get and reply to my texts once in a while okay, I'm actually coming across as that clingy girlfriend now ugh, no seriously its getting kinda worrying so if you could just message me, yeah? Or call or something. Just so I know your not dead haha, anyways um, just gimme a ring yeah?”

DENTIST RECEPTION - “Good afternoon, Mr. Scarlett! This is Jenny calling from Botley Dental  Practice. Unfortunately, you missed your appointment with Dr. Richards, yesterday. Please call us back to schedule another appointment for your 6-month dental check-up. Thank you.”

DAD - “ Hi Ben, it’s dad here. Your mother and I are getting a little worried that you haven’t called us since we left a few days ago. We’re missing you and need to know you’re safe. Hope all’s well and don’t forget to feed the cat. Lots of love, bye.

BOSS - “Ben what on earth are you playing at. Where were you yesterday? I told you it was vital that you turned. You’ve left me no choice but to let you go! I hope your parents are proud. Good luck, Mr. Scarlett!”

GIRLFRIEND - *crying* ”Listen Ben, I’m starting to panic now. Why haven’t you called me back yet. Either you’re not interested in me anymore or something’s wrong. Please call me soon!”

MUM - *crying* “Ben where are you? Please call me. I’m so worried about you. Why aren’t you picking up your phone. If I don’t hear from you in the next 6 hours, I’m calling the police and getting the next flight back home. Please look after yourself. God bless. I love you so much, son. Please be waiting when I get back. Ben?” *echo*

Photoshoot for Photo Frame Props

We carried out a real photoshoot of a made-up family for the character, making it more realistic. We organised and invited several teachers and students which we thought would be suited for the role and did a photoshoot in the studio as well as outside to give the impression of a happy family.