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EVA PLECIAK
KING'S COLLEGE

Production
During the creation of our film, there was a lot of planning and organising involved. In order to be successful in the result, my group had to utilise our production skills on and off camera. Down below is everything that took part in making our film as satisfactory as possible. I recommend following the posts from pre - production (at the bottom), then all the way up to final cut!
Post- Production


Final Cut
It feels very good to finally complete our film! After a significant amount of work from Matthew, Asher, Oscar and myself, here is the...
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Title
The title is often the first thing potential viewers encounter about a film. It can create a strong first impression and generate initial...
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Opening Credits Analysis
I already covered the expectation and inspiration for our ideas about the opening credits, which was covered in opening credits design in...
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Music
Music was the was most debatable topic for our group. Two key moments needed careful consideration when it came to music choices: 1....
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Sound Design
The analysis about sound design and music tie in quite closely. However due to the microphone we were using on set not working properly,...
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Special Effects
Special effects was crucial, to allow us to add realism to our film. In the planning process, we decided as a group that we wanted an...
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Colour Grading Analysis
The colour grading was due to Asher, however there is a lot of information I have to explain that went into the colour grading. For...
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Second Rough Cut
Here is the second rough cut of our film. This rough cut is substantially closer to the final cut than the 1st rough cut, as Matthew has...
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First Rough Cut
Two days after filming, we created our first rough cut. This is a way we can see our footage, and what errors are in our shots or the...
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Editing
Matthew's role was editor, and he put so much effort into the post - production of our film. His explanantion involved confusing...
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Production


Behind the Scenes Photos
During the shoot, we put in a deliberate attempt to capture many photo. I'd like to give special recognition to Asher for having her...


Visual Effects
We had many visual effects we had to incorporate, like the tap turning on by itself, and the chess piece moving. In order to create the...


Shoot 3: Reflection + Raw Footage
Shoot Reflection #3: Last night was our third (and final) shoot. It's fair to say that it went pretty well, and we got everything done...


Shoot 2: Reflection + Raw Footage
Shoot Relfection #2: Last night was our second shoot. In comparison to the first shoot, I think that last nights shoot was incredibly...


Shoot 1: Reflection + Raw Footage
Shoot Reflection #1: Last night was our first filming session, we already knew we would need more time to film, however we did expect...


Production Schedule
Making a film involves a multitude of tasks, from pre-production (planning, casting, location scouting), through production (shooting...
Pre- Production


Logo Design
The logo design was a long one, and we had multiple versions and changes. This came after forming all the planning for pre - production....


Pre-Production Presentation
Attached below is a presentation that has all our pre planning involved. All the information about pre-production that are featured on...


Sound Planning
Here is a summary of the sound/music selection process, we thought could be suitable for our film. There is more information about the...


Technical Information
Involved in production, there are plenty technical aspects. Matthew's role is editor and cameraman, so here is his explanation behind all...


Opening Credits Design
Opening credits are the names of the cast and crew, producers, studios, etc. that are displayed on-screen. These can be superimposed over...


Risk Assessment
A risk assessment is important in production because it helps identify potential hazards and risks associated with the production...


Permission Forms
It is essential we need permission from the owners of the location of filming, and the actor. That works quite well because I am the...


Props and Costumes
One of my roles, was being in charge of costume. This wasn't too challenging because I would be the one wearing it! Details about Sam's...


Concept
Here is the details and concepts surrounding our film: Title: "The Bach" - however it's not set in a Bach anymore, this is more of a...


Character
Character Analysis: Name of character: Sam Gender: Female Age: 17 years old Role in the film opener: Protagonist Character Traits:...


Casting Session
When assigning roles at the beginning of pre - production, we went with myself for actor. However we want to ensure that it's the best...


Treatment
Thriller Codes and Conventions - and how we want to implement them into our film. Film example - Scream (1996) The codes and conventions...


Script
As a group we had an idea, location and roles, however we needed to create a script. We knew that we had to write a script about an...


Story Board
Storyboards are a very vital part of pre-production, it allows us to have a visual expectation of what our film could look like. Asher...


Moodboard
A moodboard is a visual tool used in the film production process to convey the intended look, feel, and atmosphere of a film. We had...


Location
Location is crucial in a thriller film, as it introduces the atmosphere and tension to the audience. Our first step when it came to...


Roles
The 'Highkey Productions' group consists of four people: Matthew Somervaille Asher Ballantyne Oscar Neville - White Eva Pleciak (myself)...


Ideas
We began our process by thinking of three main ideas, Here are some of the potential plot overviews of those ideas: The Box: A teenage...
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