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On our first day of filming we decided to gather together and practice our scenes. We practiced among our different locations. During this we changed some of the scenes and even added in new characters. This is a photo of Nick, Maddy's husband, running into the airport because she forgot her bible in the car. We had to rework this scene so that it looked like he was in an extreme rush, to make sure she wasn't already on the plane. With this intensity it showed how passionate and even a little obsessive  Nick was towards Maddy. This is a photo of Nick making sure Maddy didn't forget her bible. This scene is very important because later in the plot when she gets caught cheating, its because she forgot her bible.

Film Prep

Actors- Maddy, Nick, Tyler Costumes- Airport/Casual Clothes Props- Golf Clubs, Bible, Car Locations- Nicole's house and backyard, Marco Island Airport, Hammock Bay Country Club Dates and Times- Nicole's backyard (Thursday Feb 13), Marco Airport (Febuary 14-16) Scripts- Couple Conversation about golfing and going on vacation Film Equipment- Camera

Storyboard

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Our groups storyboard. The plot of our film will go from loving to scary, which should leave the audience on the edge of their seat. As the wife is being dropped off at the airport, by the  sad husband, he notices something odd. Once she is inside the airport he notices her with another guy who seems to be more than just a friend. The opening ends with him walking to his car to grab a knife.

Film Openings

Film 1- Rise The first film is about a very skilled soccer player who is practicing in the field. As he is practicing someone beings watching him through the fence. Once he is finished playing he begins walking to his car when he makes eye contact with the teenager who was watching him. He is leaned up against his car and they both give intense stares back and forth. Film 2- Offline The film starts off w a person looking at a girls instagram. The person clicked on the girls location of her house and then it flashes forward to the girl being locked up in a cage. At the same time another girl is enjoying herself around town constantly checking social media. Film 3- Dear Lover This film was about an 18 year old daughter who ran away from home because her mom was very judgmental, especially when she found out she had a girlfriend. The girl wrote letters to her girlfriend every week and then one day something changed. Film 4- Dare to Thrill The film starts off with a ...

Horror Genre

The genre my group and I chose was horror because we felt it was the most interesting to break down and film. Horror has always been a genre that I have found to be super entertaining and nerve wrecking at the same time. I really enjoy thrill rides, water sports, tumbling, horseback riding, and zip-lining which all give me the same adrenaline rush that horror films do. Not only does horror leave me on the edge of my seat it always has me thinking about the technical stuff behind the filming of the movie. My group and I hope to discover the behind the scenes of filming horror movies and all the special effects and props you have to use to make the film scary. One of my favorite horror movies is the Babadook. I’ve watched this movie multiple times with my family and even my group members. This movie is about a little boy who is possessed by the “Babadook” which is a monster-like character from a book. Throughout the movie there is dark lighting, creepy music, and weird behavior from th...

Film Opening Research #1 Mamma Mia

How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?  There were 2 titles displayed during the opening sequences to the film. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?  An image prioritized in the opening sequence is the main character mailing  three different letters while singing. Then it shows the letters being received by different men who seem surprised about what they received. What connotations do the images carry?  When the main character is singing and mailing the letters their is a feeling of importance and that what she is doing means a lot to her. When the men receive the letters they appear to be shocked, but excited.  How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?  The genre of the movie is a musical and drama. This is shown through the main conflict of the movie being  introduced by the main character singing as she is mailing letters...

My Film Opening Genre and Group Members

Maddy and Reese Horror