Props/ Equipment

- Lights
- Lampost
- Keys
- 2 tops the same colour (for when filming bathroom scene)
- Bannisters
- Lightswitch
- Tree branches
- Shower
- Camera (equipment)

StoryBoard of Final Project 'The Watchers'

preliminary film with captions

Evaluation of Preliminary

   I feel that my preliminary Film went well and was relatively similar to my storyboarded idea. It was my first time using the cameras and tripods and was a good experience, getting used to using the equipment will be valuable to me for when I come to shoot my final piece. At first i struggled when it came to directing but i eventually got the hang of it and really enjoyed filming and am looking forward to now filming my final piece.
   The one thing that put me off wanting to do media studies for A-level was using the technology on the computer. However when it came to using imovie I found it really easy to use. I had previously practiced using the application in a lesson before when we were just testing it out, so that when i came to editing my preliminary i had experience using it and therefore found it much easier and i was more confident about it. I feel that I edited my project well and it came out better than i thought it would. I used non-diegetic sound to create the feeling and meaning to the film, I also added credits and an opening to make it look more professional, this is something I will have to use in my 'Opening of a Thriller.'
   In all I think that this was an enjoyable project and a great experience, it has taught me valuable skills for when I film my final piece.

My Preliminary Film

Edited Video

Thriller Trailors

I Am Legend - Drama/ Sci Fi/ Thriller

Release - December 26th 2007 (UK)       Rated - 15         Running Time 101 mins

Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in New York City struggles valiantly to find a cure. (imDB)

Director - Francis Lewis

Writers - Mark Protosevich & Akiva Goldsman (screenplay) 

             Richard Matheson (novel 'I Am Legend')

Stars - Will Smith as Robert Neville

          Alice Braga as Anna

            Charlie Tahan as Ethan

Opening Title Sequence of Film - Short and slow, not many actors as film is about Robert Neville, a survivor of New York City, a plague wiped out the rest of humanity. The short and slow intro suggest loneliness and the slow music emphasises this also.

Black Swan - Drama/ Mystery Thriller

Psycho - Horror/ Mystery Thriller

Obsessed - Drama Thriller

Release - 29 May 2009 (UK)                     Rating - 12A                    Running Time - 108 mins

A successful asset manager, who has just received a huge promotion, is blissfully happy in his career and in his marriage. But when a temp worker starts stalking him, all the things he's worked so hard for are placed in jeopardy. (imDB)

Director - Steve Shill

Writer - David Loughery

Stars - Beyonce Knowles as Sharon

            Idris Elba as Derek

            Ali Larter as Lisa

Trailer - Begins with quick paced up beat music to raise the tempo then contrasted with slow calmer music and pictures, text 'what you hide, makes you innocent' and 'what you reveal, makes you guilty' indicates deceit. The viewer can already understand what the film is about.