Progress Diary - Changes.

After many discussions between our group we have decided to show the 'stalkers' face in our opening extract which we were having many difficulties deciding how to do our opening scene without showing her face, as it would have consisted of too many point of view shots. We have also decided to add in a scene where both central characters come face to face with each other, this would consist of diegetic. We previously dismissed this concept before however we strongly believe it would become more interesting for the audience to watch.

Progress Diary - Looking how our brainstorms have affected the way we have changed our thriller opening.

We have used tilts to show the role of the charcters. This will automatically build tension as the audience can't see the stalkers face but can see the victims.
We have also used a free-hand point of view shot, this is to create a sense of urgency and also to foreshadow the rest of the thriller, therefore enticing the audience.
We have taken many 'stalking' shots and are planning when we can use the dark room location to build a sense of history previosly to the opening of the thriller.
We still have to edit all the pieces and finish filming, with all the previous historical events which will build our characterisation.

Progress Diary - Planning what we aim to achieve in next weeks lessons.

We aim to;
- Take all the pictures for the dark room scene.
- Ask for permission to use the dark room and arrange a time period to shoot in this location.
- Begin filming some of the easier more conventional scenes, with the hand held camera. With an outside location, as the forecast looks promising.

Progress Diary - Assesing how the project is going so far.

We have completed our storyboard, audience research and the treatment. We have also decided on a soundtrack and the way the credits ( font etc) will be presented to the audience.
We are assessing possible changes to the way the stalker is represented. We may lack giving them a face to entice the audience and create a sense of mystery/suspense around their identity. This could be achieved by using POV shots and behind the head shots. We think this may be a more effective method, as we are giving less away and provoking the audience to question the character of the stalker.
We are also discussing using greyscale or monochrome shots in the editing process. This would communicate explicitly to the audience that the events of her stalking the character were previous to her arriving in England. It will also increase the credibility and sophisticaton of the piece.

Storyboarding for 'The Stalker'

Props we need and the settings

PROPS
- Binoculars for stalker

- Red felt tip or maybe glue

- Picture of the boy and girl (couple)

- Pictures of the girl so we can stick it on the wall

- Calendar

- Computer

- Video of the boy and girl for stalker

SETTINGS
- Photography dark room
- Outside near the flag pole
- Media ICT room 

Aims for todays lesson

Finish off the story board

Scan it then upload it on to the blog

Continue with looking at some opening sequences

Do some sound research

Look for the location we want to film at and ask permission

Do casting 

Make a lis of the props we need