Using Modern Technology for Pre-Production- Celtx

For the scene which involves my protagonist enter his son's room, i have decided to one close-up shot placed at position 1. and a wide shot of the room at position 2. The latter would give a point of view shot (the father observes the empty room). The set will be lit up naturally by the sunlight through the window but to ensure there is a substantial amount, i will have another source of light pointing to the bed and across the room.

                                    
                                      Bathroom scene
                                 

The scene set in the bathroom will be very complex. I therefore made sure i knew where to place my cameras and lighting before i began filming. As the storyboard states, the protagonist will enter his bathroom and immediately see a glimpse of his wife at the sink. Camera position No.1 will show the wife at the sink as the father enters but then the next shot will be from camera position No.2 where another take without the wife will be shot. This gives the effects that the wife has disappeared and it was only the father's imagination playing tricks.

When the father himself is at the sink, he will be filmed from a similar position to camera position No.1(close-up) This is so we can clearly see his reaction for when he hears the distant scream. There will be lighting from behind the character from both windows and lighting from the ceiling.

Sky Media - Crime and Thriller

Today, i performed research into the genre of thriller and the typical audience that frequently watch it. I used Sky Media to find my research and the website explains what kind of movies are watched by specific audiences. I was presented with many types of genres such as indie and family etc.

Sky describes its thriller / crime channel in this way: 'This is a channel dedicated to intrigue, murder and suspense. From whodunits to gritty noirs and gangster sagas, this channel is all about edge-of- the-seat plot twists and gripping tales of the underworld. Full of mystery, murder and tension, its always worth investigating.'

When researching specifically in the crime/thriller section i learnt that:

• Viewers of Sky Movies are generally more upmarket than the average viewer
• Monthly average audience is approximately 9.9 million individuals
• It reaches both male and female audiences
• A great place to reach all the family - 16% of viewers are children
• Attracts a younger audience -  35% of viewers are 16-34

More intriguingly, I further found out that SkyMovie viewers are more likely to:

• Be owners of new technology products such as Xbox and an IPod
• Have broadband access
• Be interested in fashion, music and clubbing
• Take regular holidays/breaks
• Have health and life insurance
• Go to the cinema regularly

Out of Sight- The Storyboard

The video above was created in imovie '11 and the images of 'Death of Ophelia' along with 'Signs' were taken from Google images.

My Storyboard

After the treatment, I composed my storyboard over Christmas. Again, I hope to express the themes of mystery and the paranormal.