Permission to use copyright music [GRANTED]

After I sent an email to 'The Secession' in order to use their content, they have replied back allowing me to use their soundtracks as long as I add their credits to my video.

Music Copyright Permission

We will be mainly using soundtracks from a good studio called 'The Secession'. They provide soundtracks that can be used in trailers, films and commercials which would be more than suitable for our film.
However, their music was copyrighted. In order to use their music, I would have to contact them personally and ask for permission.

Firstly I went on their YouTube then clicked on their 'About' section and found their. website

 I then clicked on the 'Licensing' button and sent them a message here so that they could grant me a license to use their music.

I also clicked on 'Contact' which allowed me to send them a message to grant me usage of the music.

Research and Planning - the Moving Image PART 3

Research and Planning - the Moving Image PART 2

Research and Planning - the Moving Image PART 1

Sound recording

Whilst we were filming I recorded sound using 'notepad' which is an application available on the iPhone. It's a simple application that allowed to me to quickly note down the description of each sound clip. This would help me during the final edit of the film to know which sound files are associated with certain clips.

Team Meeting: Week 4

During this team meeting we discussed the following:

• As we filmed, we borrowed equipment from the college, and because it was a half term we had to bring it in during Wednesday. 
• As our battery died just before we were about to film during the forest day, we still had to shoot the ending which was the photographer dropping his camera or Slender catching him.
• We needed to come up with a schedule of who was going to edit, so this will be done.

Weather Report for Filming Day 2

This is the weather report for our second day of filming. We used this application whilst filming outdoors so that we could have good conditions to film in and get an idea of how long it would be sunny for.

Task 5: Complete Actor Outfits

These are the outfits we will use for our film.

Mysterious Figure:

Photographer (Outfit 1):

Photographer (Outfit 2):

Overall I was very happy with the outfits. It matched my ideas of the outfits I had planned before.

Task 5: Pre-Production - Call Sheet

We will be using this call sheet to plan our shooting days so we know what we're doing and be able to film within a time period.

Team Meeting Week 3 for Task 5

Team Meeting for the third week:

• We have found a potential replacement for our 'mysterious figure' actor - his name is Adeel and fits the criteria of being tall perfectly.
• We discussed the days where we would all be free to film.
• We thought about how we could split the film up so we could do all the house scenes in one day and then the forest scenes in one day - making it more convenient for all of us.
• We took a look at our photos and narrowed down what exact locations we would want to film in for each scene.
• We discussed any last minute changes we may need in filming for example if it rains we would do the house scenes first.
• Made sure that the actors would be available to film when we could and to provide them with food.

Whatsapp Group Messages

As a group me, Romana and James decided to create a whatsapp group to communicate amongst each other outside of college.

This shows us coming up with the idea as it was in the development process.

This shows us as we selected an actor for our film.

We used technology throughout our project to stay in contact with each other and also to schedule film days and meet ups.

Change of Actors

Due to complications with Abubakr being unavailable for filming dates in the half term, we have decided it would be best if we just change our actor that plays the 'mysterious figure'.

The criteria of the actor would be that he would have to be tall and preferably have a black suit to match my previous costume I have set for the 'mysterious actor'.

We have a potential replacement - his name is Adeel however we are still in talks about when he would be available.

Task 5: Pre-Production - Costume / Outfit for Photographer Actor (OUTFIT 2)

This is the second outfit for the photographer actor.

This outfit will be used whilst the photographer is at home and waking up. The clothes will need to be comfortable and something you would wear to sleep.

Top:

As a top I think this would do as it is nothing too flashy and would be something suitable to wear to sleep.


Trousers:

For trousers - tracksuit bottoms will do as they are comfortable, warm and suitable for sleeping.

Task 5: Pre-Production - Costume / Outfit for Photographer Actor (OUTFIT 1)

In our film there is a photographer actor. The normal photographer usually dresses up casually but somewhat formally so we have come up with an idea for the costume.

This is the first outfit of two for the photographer. This would be the outfit for him going to out to take photos.

Top:

As a top, I think a red button down would be ideal for our actor as it fits the idea of something in between casual and formal that would be suitable for everyday wear.


Trousers:

As trousers, Jeans will do as they are suitable for everyday wear and as we are filming the photography scene in the forest, will not get dirty easily compared to other trousers.


Shoes:

The shoes do not matter too much, neither does it have to be branded - I would like it to just be any casual everyday shoe.


Props (Camera):

A DSLR Camera will be used as a prop in this outfit as it is the outfit he will go out in to take photos. I believe that a DSLR camera will make our character look like a professional photographer and he could also use a neck strap making this a very convenient and useful camera.

Task 5: Pre-Production - Costume / Outfit for Mysterious Figure Actor

For our film we have a clear idea of how we want the mysterious figure to look like and the pieces of an outfit needed to fulfill this idea.

We are basing our mysterious guy on a character from a game called 'Slender'. Here is a picture of slender in the game:

To create this figure of our own these are the pieces to the outfit we would need:

To create the face we would use a white morph mask which also would only outline his facial features helping to create a more mysterious feel. This morph mask is available from Argos so we would be able to get this prop with ease.

The next part to the outfit would be a black suit. This fits in with Slender's suit so we decided to use this kind of suit. This suit would be easily obtainable as most people have it from special events they have been to in the past and I also have one should the actor not have one.

The final part to the outfit would be any black trousers and smart black shoes. This is also easily obtainable as it is part of a formal outfit and I also have one should the actor not have one.

Task 5: Pre-Production - Talent Release Form

This is the Talent Release Form for our Actor, Claudio Meszaros. The talent release form will be used as a way of getting permission from the actor themselves and have the consent to use them as actors in our film and post the film on the internet where they can be seen by others.

Task 5: Pre-Production - Talent Release Form

This is the Talent Release Form for our Actor, Adeel Fareed. The talent release form will be used as a way of getting permission from the actor themselves and have the consent to use them as actors in our film and post the film on the internet where they can be seen by others.

Team Meeting Week 2 for Task 5

Team Meeting for the Second Week:

• We met up during a college break and discussed our schedule, so we know what times during college and outside of college we would all be free to film or do work together.
• We have got two actors (Claudio & Abubakr) however Abubakr was busy during the half term where we could film so we decided it would be best if he left the role and we opened it up to other actors (still on the look out.)
• We thought about what kind of costume / outfit we would want our actors to wear to fit the roles they are playing.
• Also, we thought of back up plans in case one of our actors could not make it as we have to respect that they have their own work to do as they are students themselves.
• We needed a morph mask for one of our ideas so we looked for locations where we could buy it. We found one from Argos however they were out of stock in most. We found one in Barking so one of us will have to reserve it and go buy it.

TASK 5: Pre-Production: Risk Assessment Form for House

This is the risk assessment for the house stating what could happen / go wrong so we could be prepared to filming purposes.