Planning- Check list

 Now that I only have about a month till the brief is due, I have to put myself on a tight schedule in order to make sure I get everything done in time.

What I Have Done

Below is a basic list of some things I've already done that really helped me in my process so far.

Research

• Research genre - I explored movies from different genres to understand what kinds of feelings they tend to bring out in audiences. By looking at the emotional responses each genre usually evokes and how that ties into how they tell a story, I got a better overall sense of how different genres work.

• Research Subgenre- after picking my genre, I did research on different subgenres within that genre (Horror) 

• Research Title cards -I looked into how title cards are used in psychological slasher films, focusing on the common conventions and how they help set up the story and mood. In this subgenre, title cards and opening sequences often use eerie fonts, suspenseful pacing, and thematic visuals to hint at the psychological tension and horror to come. This is helping me to plan out a font and color for my chosen title.

• Research Mise-en-scène- I researched the mise-en-scene that is affiliated with my genre and found how it can participate in how the audience views the story or how well they understand the characters. Lighting, costume, and cinematography all work together to build the storyline of a film. This research helps me to think critically about every choice I make in planning, moving forward.

This research collectively helped me to come up with an idea for my film opening and how to execute it. Watching other movies in my subgenre over the weekend also helped me to develop some ideas on how to organize my brief. 

Planning

• Title name- I chose my name to be "The Blood Between Us", linking the name with the siblings.

• Opening layout- I chose my overall plan for the opening and how I will organize it.

• Character names- The two siblings' names were Zoe and Ethan. 

These three things that I already have planned out are obviously NOT enough for me to do my film. I wasn't very organized with my time so I now need to put myself on a time stamp ensuring I get everything done that I need to.

Left To Do

• Feb 21 - Get/set a location for film

• Feb 22-  Make character description and finalize actors for the film: make sure they fit the character description.

• Feb 28- Make a title sequence for the films so it will be done before hand and wont add pressure when editing the actual recordings takes place

• March 6- FILMING DAY!!!

• March 7-14 - edit edit edit!!