Breakfast in Bed
In this eerie and strange film my group and I wanted to create the perception that we were just normal teenage girls dancing in the kitchen and making food. However, the last scene, when the girls exit the room, a scream is heard which implies that they are holding someone hostage in that room. My group and I made sure to be meticulous about everything. From the clothing we wore, the camera angles, the music in the background, and the setting, we made sure to pay close attention to details. For starters, all three of us wore full black outfits to create a suspenseful mood but we chose an upbeat song to contrast the two. In addition, we used several kinds of camera angles like POV, low angle, high angle to create an illusion that the audience is there in the scene dancing with the girls. I mainly focused on acting and the wardrobe selection in this short film. I wanted the audience to think that Cassie, Katrina, and Kat were ordinary girls having fun in the kitchen but in reality they have just kidnapped a child. The subtle black wardrobe was used to represent the evil the characters bring to the film.
My teammates Olivia and Maria focused on editing, directing, and acting. We all brainstormed together to find different ideas to add to the film in order to make it different than others. We came up with the unique idea of using a dog to show the class the three young ladies have. Yorkshire Terries are used in other films and tv shows to show wealth such as Sharpay Evans in High School Musical and Lisa Douglas in Return to Green Acres. In addition, we also used ideas from the film Matilda in the scene of the kitchen.
Mood Board and Story Board
- I would rate my teamwork with Olivia and Maria a ten because of how well we worked together. Whenever one of us needed help with our individual tasks we would support one another.
- We first brainstormed ideas for the film in a piece of paper. Then we added to ideas and made a google doc where we put the mood board and the script. What didn’t work in our film was the idea of showing the kidnapped kid.
- It was difficult to direct and act at the same time. In addition, it was difficult to implement the song in the genre of the film because they are complete oposite. We had to get a friend to film for us because it was impossible to record ourselves and use different types of shots.
- The most difficult part of editing was making the song fit in the film and choosing what scenes we should add or remove.
- We first chose a song and then downloaded it in order to include it in the film. Then towards the end of the film the song was slowed down to add a more dramatic and eerie sound and feel.
- If I were to do the film again I would emphasize the kidnapping more.
- I am extremely happy on how the film turned out overall. I am very happy with the scene of us walking up the stairs because it shows a lot of mystery and intrigues the audience.
Storyboard
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