Crafting suspense

 Hi!

As I stated in my previous blog post, we want to grip the audience instantly. We need to establish tension, mystery, and get the viewers intrigued.

Key Editing Techniques:

•   Quick Cuts & Jump Cuts: We will include multiple of these cuts to create a sense of
  urgency.
•   Slow Motion: We will include slow motion takes to highlight moments of danger or realization.
•   Match Cuts: Using match cuts allow transition between scenes smoothly to help keep the flow engaging.
•   Jarring Sound Edits: We would include sudden silences or very sharp audio cues that could build suspense.

After deciding what exact cuts and edits we would use to create the

suspense, we then implemented it into our opening. Next we plan on adding color and make our opening more vibrant.

Post-produciton reflection

 Hi!

After filming our opening brief, I feel very accomplished. I have had previous experience with film, so it was a bit easier to accomplish. It did not take us that long to film, as most of the aspects of our brief are completed in the editing stage which we plan on completing next.

For the editing, I will have to teach my partner the basics as she is new to this completely. I will most likely contribute more to the cuts and editing , while she does more of the sound effects.

Plans for editing

Plans for Editing

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Today I will be explaining our plans for editing our brief. As I explained previously Mariah will focus more on the video editing portion, and I will do the on-screen text, sound effects, background music, etc.

We need to incorporate background sound all throughout piece as we want it to give off a creepy, unsettlingly vibe. We also need effects making the mood a bit vibrant since Squid Game has this eerie- kiddy vibe feel to it.

Mariah will be in charge of the different types of cuts and transitions we will have. We filmed on our phones rather than a camera because we found the quality on the phone to be significantly better than the one on the camera surprisingly.

Next we plan on actually completing our editing and documenting it as we go!

Planning #3

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Today, my partner Mariah and I began filming our movie opening. We chose to film at her house since it was simpler. I arrived at her place at 2 PM to start recording. It didn't take us long since we had the script ready. 

We filmed the frontman scenes first because I wanted it to be a continuous shot. After finishing all the frontman footage, we started filming the players. It was a bit challenging since we had only one tracksuit jacket, and we needed both of us on camera at the same time. I decided to shoot at an angle that allowed us to both be seen in the tracksuits. After we did that, we moved on to the 2 door scene. It will be edited more in post-production. Most of the film will need to be edited in post-production.

REFLECTION

I will review the footage we filmed today, and if we need more, we will have time to film it. 

Costumes

 HI!

My partner and I have started to talk about the costumes that are needed for the film opening. My partner Mariah already had 2 tracksuit pants resembling the Squid Game tracksuits and one tracksuit. 

The tracksuits are very important to the essence of the show. We also decided to not wear makeup since none of the characters wear makeup in the show.

This was perfect and one of the small reasons why we chose to do the film opening inspired by Squid Game. For the frontman, we decided for the actor to wear black leggings and a black hoodie and use the hoodie as a mask since we did not have one. 

This was it for the costume seeing as we did not have many characters in our film opening.

REFLECTION

The next time, I will write about the experience of filming the opening.

Casting

 Hi!

Since we have finished our script, we are ready to cast some people for our film opening. We have decided that we need only 3 people to be in the film opening. There can be only 2 people with tracksuits and one as the frontman. To make it easier, since the frontman wears a mask, we can have an actor be a player and the frontman. 

This makes it more convenient for us since we do not have to cast another actor for the frontman. There is not much personality being shown in the opening, so we have decided to cast my partner and me as the two main characters of the film opening. After this, all we have to worry about is the outfits and filming the rest of the 2 minute film opening.

I apologize for my entry being short, but I do not have much to write.

 

Script

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I have finished writing the script with my partner

FADE IN - 

Location: Inside a dark warehouse at night.

(It is dimly lit, and “abandoned “. The air is thick with tension. The flickering neon lights with creepy shadows on the walls are covered in weird symbols.)

The Loudspeaker turns on.

Loudspeaker (distorted): Welcome, contestants. Your choices start now.

(A group of people, dressed in the classic green jumpsuits, stand in a circle. Their eyes look around nervously and confused)

A Closeup - A teenage girl, Mariah (16), has sweaty palms that she wipes on her suit, eyes scanning the room. Next to her, a girl, Angelina (17), whispers nervously.

Angelina (whispering): I heard no one ever leaves this place…

(A masked figure, the host, steps forward. Their black suit and faceless mask make them even more unsettling. They slowly raise a hand.)

The host: Silence.

(The group instantly falls quiet. The tension is suffocating.)

Wide shot -  The walls suddenly light up. A countdown timer appears that says 60 SECONDS.

Mariah (nervously): What... what’s happening?

The host: Decide quickly. Or don’t decide at all.

(A hidden door creaks open, revealing two paths—one bathed in red light, the other in blue. The group hesitates.)

A loud buzzer blares. The timer goes down.

Angelina(PANICKING): We have to move! Pick one!

Mariah: Wait—what if this is a trick?

CLOSE-UP: The countdown hits 30 seconds.

(Suddenly, one person runs to the red side. The moment he crosses the room—

The sound of a trap springing. He’s gone.)

CLOSE-UP -  Mariah's breath quickens. Angelina grips her arm. The group starts screaming.

THE HOST(calmly): Tick-tock.

CLOSE-UP - Mariah looks at the countdown 

A sound effect of a heartbeat pounding in her ears.

Mariah (whispering to herself) What do I do...?

The countdown hits 0

Cuts to black

End of scene.

Reflection

We might end up changing the names or some of the things to better suit our circumstances but this is our final script of our film opening!