Script

We chose this part of the script to talk about as we thought the dialouge and particularly the stage directions on this part were something we could transfer and take ideas from. Firstly, the bit where the interviewers, Malloy says 'so how shall we begin?' the stage directions say (playfully, almost teasing) here this suggests the interviewer retains the power, taking charge on the situation and almost light heartedly laughing at Louis. We thought this bit was interesting because of course we know that Lois has all dominance in the room and in fact we feel threatened for Malloy. This allows tension to be created and forms the atmosphere for the next scene. Also another stage direction that links to this idea, (Malloy laughs goodnaturedly) this is significant because he thinks Louis's reply to 'I'm a vampire' is bazare. Little does he know, he is a vampire and Malloy thinks it's all a joke. His laugh says a lot about his interpretation of Louis's words and in a way is dramatic irony. ENNA - DIRECTOR

Trailer ideas - Charlotte Reid

I have watched a few trailers today and I found a few ideas that I would like to use
In 30 days of night I saw a scene that told us vampires don't exist. I thought as our protagonist has seen his dad being attacked he is going to be a bit messed up afterwards. I like the thought of him telling his mum that he saw a vampire and her telling him that they don't exist. But before that I thought I would start of with him sitting alone in his room and thinking back to the day when his dad was attacked. Then at the end a few short shots, one of the vampire, one of him standing in the woods before he gets turned, maybe a close up of the vampire with blood around his mouth and then as my last shot I would like a close up of our protagonist opening his eyes for the first time after he has been turned.

Music

I know no one probably likes Miley Cyrus but there is a bit in this song that I found quite inspirational and I would like to copy. It starts and 2:46 and what I like about it is that it starts of quite low and then the music builds up. I thought about putting it in the scene where our protagonist is about to find the vampire, as it builds up it's almost like he's scared but then he gets the courage to do it. Also as the music is quite pop I can make it sound a bit darker if thats what you would like.
 So please listen to it and tell me what you think.

Charlotte Reid =]

PITCH

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Megan's Trailer

For my trailer i am going to focus on the supernatural elements of the vampire. I am going to have a brief background, with a bit of voice over and then see the main character get turned. The majority of shots are going to show the strength and power of the newborn vampire.

Title Sequence Ideas

True Blood
We watched the True Blood title sequence to see if we could get some ideas for our own title sequence. In the True Blood one, there was lots of short little clips no longer than 4/5 seconds. In the clips they were the ideas of church's, religion, a ran over possum. There was also lots of sex type scenes were girls were dancing slowly and being intimate with men. There was a shot of kids eating berries which gives the audience a crude idea of blood and when its little grinning kids- it seems really out of place and shocking.
A clip that i found interesting was a short sped-up clip of a dead fox deteriorating, decaying and with all its hair floating about. It was really disturbing and disgusting but very effective in scaring the audience and showing them something shocking.
We can use the idea of filming lots of extra scenes and merging them into a title sequence. This will also make it easier to make our trailer at a later date.

My role as sound designer - Charlotte Reid

As sound designer my role is to make all the music for the we have to do. I have recently been told that if the music does not go with the film that it can wreak the whole film. So I have to make sure the music suits the film, what I have decided to do is make a few differents sounds and then let the rest of the group listen to them and see which one they like best.
Megan and I will be working together when the film has been filmed to see where the music would fit best.
I am looking forward to start making the music because I have always liked music and playd an untrument, so I am happy that I can finally do something with it.

Charlotte Reid =]