Magazine Cover Final

After taking into consideration the comments i received on my first draft i changed the magazine cover accordingly:

• I removed the blood spatter on character pictures below
• Removed the visible black undershirt
• Removed the glow around my character
• Improved the outlines and bleeding edges of pictures
• Added a background so it seems less empty
• Made the subject 12 section bigger, heightened the contrast and made the 31 section smaller and reduced the contrast and brightness so it is more obvious which is the main story
• Lengthened the body as it didn't reach the end of the page
• Made the header and footer the same colour as the masthead
• Reduced contrast of the "31" clown 

Magazine Cover first draft

This is the first version of my magazine cover. I included a photo of my main character as this is a convention on screams magazine covers. I have also kept the dimensions on a scream magazine in my cover.

To ensure that this is up to standards i printed it to see any problems not visible on a computer screen and asked people to comment on it. Below are some of the comments i received:

• Blood spatter on character pictures below
• Black undershirt showing
• Yellow price circle cuts off before edge
• Outline of clown and "31"and "a rob zombie film" visible
• Authentic features.
• Too much empty space
• Character's body does not reach the end of the page.
• Which is the main story?
• White glow around Character doesn't fit with genre of film and magazine.
• Blood header and footer are a different colour to the masthead.

Timeline Update

Date                       Task
29/11/15                Plot Finalised
7/12/15                  Story board of trailer
12/12/15                Location and mise en scene planning started
15/12/15                Script began
17/12/15                Casting complete
20/12/15                Production company idents started
28/12/15                Begin ancillary product planning

10/1/16                  Start constructing ancillary products
16/1/16                  Begin filming
28/1/16                  Start editing

7/2/16                   Ancillary products first draft complete
10/2/16                   Audience feedback on ancillary products and start making improvements
14/2/16                   First edit complete
17/2/16                 Begin production of sound/music
20/2/16                 Audience feedback on trailer and start make improvements
25/2/16                 Ancillary products finished
29/2/16                 Final trailer complete

Location Shots

So far in the filming process i have only filmed my locations as mine and my actors schedules have been hard to co-ordinate.

Swingset Shot

This is the first shot of the swings i filmed. The purpose of this is to give the idea that there is no happiness and the feeling of emptiness. I decided not to use this as i feel it seems too promising due to the sun being in the shot.

This is the second shot i took of the swings, this time from the other side without the sun glare. I have chosen to use this shot of the swings as they seem less hopeful.

But i still feel like it is too bright and happy for my production so to counter this i lowered the contrast and the brightness to further the feeling of emptiness and despair.

Timeline Update

Date                         Task
29/11/15                Plot Finalised
7/12/15                  Story board of trailer
12/12/15                Location and mise en scene planning started
15/12/15                Script began
17/12/15                Casting complete
20/12/15                Production company idents started
28/12/15                Begin ancillary product planning

10/1/16                  Start constructing ancillary products
16/1/16                  Begin filming
28/1/16                  Start editing

7/2/16                   Ancillary products first draft complete
10/2/16                   Audience feedback on ancillary products and start making improvements
14/2/16                   First edit complete
17/2/16                 Begin production of sound/music
20/2/16                 Audience feedback on trailer and start make improvements
25/2/16                 Ancillary products finished
29/2/16                 Final trailer complete

Filming update

Due to both mine and my actors busy schedules I will be filming any scenes with them after Christmas which will delay finishing date. To counter this I will be bringing forward the production of my ancillary products and filming what I can without my actors.

Timeline Update

Below i have highlighted the tasks i have completed in green. I have yet to begin my ancillary planning and am close to filming.

Date                         Task
29/11/15                Plot Finalised
7/12/15                  Story board of trailer
12/12/15                Location and mise en scene planning started
15/12/15                Script began
17/12/15                Casting complete
20/12/15                Production company idents started
28/12/15                Begin ancillary product planning

10/1/16                  Start constructing ancillary products
16/1/16                  Begin filming
28/1/16                  Start editing

7/2/16                   Ancillary products first draft complete
10/2/16                   Audience feedback on ancillary products and start making improvements
14/2/16                   First edit complete
17/2/16                 Begin production of sound/music
20/2/16                 Audience feedback on trailer and start make improvements
25/2/16                 Ancillary products finished
29/2/16                 Final trailer complete

Idents

I have decided to call my production company Screech Studios. I created this ident to fit with the horror genre. I did this through my font choice and the colours. Below is the still image and the animated versions of this ident. I added a 'screech' sound effect to the animated version to clarify that the film is in the horror genre.

Screech Ident from Emily Apps on Vimeo.

I also created an ident for the distributor. From my ident research post i decided that the distribution company ident does not have to be based around the horror genre meaning i can name it something unrelated to horror but i may still customise it to fit with the film. I have named the distribution company Pinwheel Pictures and have added an effect to the animation to show that the film is in the horror genre.  This is the animated version:

Pinwheel Pictures Ident from Emily Apps on Vimeo.

Production Timeline

Below is a timeline i have created that will help me stay on track to meet my deadline. I believe that this timeline will allow me to create my products to a high quality. As preparation for unforeseen obstacles and my production doesn't match up with this timeline i have left myself some time before my deadline.


Date                         Task
29/11/15                Plot Finalised
7/12/15                  Story board of trailer
12/12/15                Location and mise en scene planning started
15/12/15                Script began
17/12/15                Casting complete
20/12/15                Production company idents started
28/12/15                Begin ancillary product planning

10/1/16                  Start constructing ancillary products
16/1/16                  Begin filming
28/1/16                  Start editing

7/2/16                   Ancillary products first draft complete
10/2/16                   Audience feedback on ancillary products and start making improvements
14/2/16                   First edit complete
17/2/16                 Begin production of sound/music
20/2/16                 Audience feedback on trailer and start make improvements
25/2/16                 Ancillary products finished
29/2/16                 Final trailer complete

Production Plan

Below is a list of the things i will need to do to make my products possible.

• Carry out audience research
• Have a completed storyline and plot
• Storyboard the trailer
• Create a script
• Cast actors
• Research locations and research
• Production/distribution company idents
• Have basic ideas for the ancillary products
• Research music and sound
• Create a film name
• Refine characters i.e Names