Victim 1: Beth Gaskell
Victim 2: Mary Chapman
David Berkowitz (murderer): Guy Thompson
Face on a poster: Lauren West
Locations used:
Camden Loch, by the canal
Office room in Bow
Suburban street in Hampstead
Due to codes and conventions of horror and serial killer movies, I chose to film mine at night, since this time of day offers the idea of a non secure environment. I have previously discussed my choice of artificial lighting, reaffirming the idea of night time.
When filming Beth, who I filmed in Camden Loch, it was both cold and rainy, ideal weather.
I put her on the walkway next to the actual canal, as the setting made it more interesting i thought. Noisier but more interesting. It makes it seem a little alone, because you see no people walking past, although you can hear activity near by.
The second piece of filming done was with my murderer, in what looks like an office (was actually his room but this is unimportant) and we kept the room unlit internally, and put a bare bulb outside, leaning it so the light shown through the shutter blinds, leaving a silhouette which is a convention of this type of film. I also showed as little of it as possible to keep the location as obscure and unsure as the identity of the killer.
Wow, Georgia! Some of the camera work in this product is fantastic. The use of light created by the shadow of the blind sets up a very haunting, evocative atmosphere, reminiscent of old 1940s Hollywood crime films.
ReplyDeleteI think it might help further your project if you were to think about applying the so-called 'Hollywood formula' to your film. This is a formula that can be applied to most films, past and present. This is it:
1) Our hero emerges from their cave, after being given a challenge.
2) To win the prize, they must overcome a series of obstacles.
3) In overcoming these obstacles they learn valuable life lessons.
4) Our hero/heroine eventually wins the challenge and claims the prize.
Maybe this might be something you can apply to your pitch/script.