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I've started a new module (January 15th) called 'Production Workshop' and will be making my own short film with 3 other people in my group, Katie, Megan and Eleanor.

For this first class, I have been told the basics of what we will be doing, and what we will be assessed on. There are roles of Director, Producer, Sound and Camera/Lighting. We also watched some short film examples in the second half of the class.

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Started to create some brief ideas for the short film. I suggested 'Revenge' from my college project. It would probably be easier to consider a horror/thriller/drama theme. We have acknowledged there may only be a few actors in the film, so a strong character development and narrative is needed. I have said I would be willing to act as a character, which would mean my role would have to be Producer or Director.

Ideas:

Alex Williams, a 19-year old University Student with a charismatic aura and a popular smile to fit his truly kind heart, finds himself in a guilt-filled grave, all while seeing hallucinations of his accidental murder victim.

Chris Bradley tries to figure out how he's suddenly been waking every day with a new attire, new valuables, and even new friends, all while nobody believes him.

Tom Goff, an observer of nature and people, finds himself observing things that push time past it's limits, seeing premonitions around the things in his path, but he soon finds himself in such visions.

Jay Samson

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Today we're solidifying our ideas and creating the baseline for our short film. My group has agreed upon my idea of 'Revenge' that I made in college. Megan has created the Beat sheet and Logline for us, and we're modifying it as the class progresses. Our main character (played by me) is called Alex, in his early 20s.

Me and Megan have began writing a script each based on the beat sheet, and we will compare each-other's scripts when we finish them and combine them with the best outcome.

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After finding out exactly what paperwork I have been assigned to do before we start filming, this lesson I have been working on them and reshaping different parts of the script as I mark it.

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In this class we studied the purposes and roles of the Director and Producer, and they will need to do when producing their short film. As the producer, this showed me a clearer objective of what it is I need to do before filming and how my group will benefit from it while filming.

My group also discussed some ideas and made some improvements to our short film's story.

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Today we sharpened our knowledge on visual style, including camera work, lighting, and editing. From this we put more attention into the visuals of our film and really considered what would be best.

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Today we fully confirmed all of our characters and what the short film is about that we will be producing.

Short Film Summary

The film begins with Alex (Johnny) who will be walking home through a park late at night from his work (shown by his untidy suit) and he seems tired and exhausted. Then, from the side of the pathway a drunk man (Stuart) gets rowdy and aggressive, blocking the path and prodding Alex. After warning the drunk man and trying to avoid him, Alex pushes Stuart out of the way, all while having a mental blackout, having flashbacks to his recent sturggles and upsetting memories. Alex realises the man has suffered a fatal impact to his head. Blood is on his head/face and on the floor. Fearful and full of adrenaline, Alex runs away back home.

Alex then wakes up late, and seems paranoid, thinking the previous night was just a nightmare. He reads some unread messages on his phone from his friend Emily, asking him to come over for lunch. He gets ready and leaves.

After getting ready, he walks to his Emily's house. However. he has hallucinations and sees Stuart several times on his walk, and he looks like the bloody corpse that Alex left him as.

Arriving at Emily's, the two start speaking about Alex's concerns. Emily doesn't believe Alex really did anything, and that it definetely was just a nightmare. However, when on their way to the pharmacy to get Alex's medication after their lunch, the pass the park, and Alex gets flashbacks and hallucinations again. Then, all while hearing asudden set of sirens, they recieve a breaking news notification of a dead man found in the park. Dun, dun, dunnnn...!

Alex (19) works an office job, he is having a hard time in life at the point of the film which is why he snaps at Stuart, although this contrdicts his typical kind personality.

Stuart (30) has recently discovered his wife is having an affair, and has started heavily drinking to try to forget about his worries. He is drunk in the park often.

Emily (19) is a good friend of Alex's, and enjoys spending time with him, however she is the last person to believe Alex would do something to hurt anyone.

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We have decided to film in three different areas for our film.

We will use Peel Park for the first scene and flashback shots, as well as later on in the final scene when Alex and Emily walk past the park.

Secondly, we'll film around the University Campus and some pathways.

Finally, we are going to use one of our crew's apartments (Elle's) and will use that for when Alex visits Emily.

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Now we have finished filming, we have to put it all together and edit the short film individually. I have many effects in mind, and will use these to create an immersive, professional-looking piece.

To symbolise many when the lead character gets stressed or agitated, I will add slow motion effects and underwater sound FX, as well as some tense music.

Flashbacks will also be used, making it a non-linear narrative.