G321 - Final shot list

Shot Description	Length	Equipment
Low angle, tracking shot into OTTS of Cat looking in the mirror doing her make up	4 seconds	Camera
Low angle in to slight tilt up looking up at Sam reading book	3 seconds	Camera
Close up of books on table	1.5 seconds	Camera
Tilt up (male gaze) of cat deciding what dress to wear	4 seconds	Camera and tripod
Tilt up of Sam putting on blazer	3 seconds	Camera
Extreme close up of jewellery	3 seconds	Camera
Extreme close up of hip flask	2 seconds	Camera
Close up of hip flask in blazer	2 seconds	Camera
Pan across with blur of cat still deciding what dress	3 seconds	Camera and tripod
Mid angle of Sam in the mirror	3 seconds	Camera
Close up of Cat brushing her hair	3 seconds	Camera
Close up of aftershaves on table	2 seconds	Camera
Close up of neck spraying aftershave	2 seconds	Camera
Close up of aftershave being put down	2 seconds	Camera
Over the shoulder shot of Cat looking in the mirror	2 seconds	Camera
High angle, tracking shot into OTSS of Cat sitting on bed texting	3 seconds	Camera
Long shot of twins in kitchen	5 seconds	Camera
Mid angle of Cat sitting at table	4 seconds	Camera
Mid angle of Sam entering the date and sitting on chair	3 seconds	Camera
Mid angle of Cat and Sam looking at menu	3 seconds to fade	Camera

We have made a few changes to our shot list as when we started filming we found some of the shots didn't work how we wanted them to. For example, we added in more over the shoulder shots because it made each shot flow better and made the film look more professional. We also added in some extreme close ups to highlight important elements of our film opening and engage the audience to make them expect more from the film.


Charlotte Hester

G321- Film Title Editing

I decided to play around on some editing software in order to create a nice title to use in the opening credits of our film (it could also be used on any promotional items the film would have, such as posters, and also a DVD cover).

First I looked on different websites to find a suitable font. I wanted a nice bold font, so that it stood out, but nothing too fancy or complicated. This is because we need it to be easy to read and also to appeal to males, where as other fonts, such as a type of script, would be more suitable for a female aimed romantic comedy.

Once I found a font I thought was suitable, I downloaded it and then typed out our film title on a white background. 

I went on to edited it so that the 'W' and 'T' were connected, as it looked more interesting that usual text and could represent how the twins are 'becoming one'.

I stuck with black text because it will be able to stand out on anything. As we would be showing this over the opening video, we need to ensure it won't become hard to see when against other colours.

I then incorporated the gender signs into the text, to make the title more interesting and to also get across the story a little (two guys after one girl). I made the male signs blue and the female sign pink, which are stereotypical colours of each gender, so that it was clear which was which.

This was my first design:

I then felt that this design gave the wrong message and looked like the film would be about two men becoming a woman, so I changed it to just the male gender signs:

Because we're going to be adding this image over the title sequence, I needed to make it transparent as well:

This is the end result:

Mia Norton

G321 - Day 3 - (Set and Props)

On the 3rd day of filming we had both Cat and Sam together on their date.

Before we dressed the room to look like a restaurant:

We began creating a restaurant table in front of the floral wallpaper by putting an appropriately sized table (for 2 people), putting a white cloth over the top of it and then dressing the table with cutlery and other items you would find on a restaurant table when you first arrive.

We included wine glasses and breadsticks ,because there is often a basket of bread or something to 'nibble' on before your order arrives.

The candle creates a more romantic atmosphere on their date. But after this picture was taken we changed the candles to 3 small tea light candles as they were less prominent and didn't take over the table.We also included extra cutlery to create a more realistic restaurant.

We made a menu for our restaurant. We named it Chester's Palace and inside we listed different courses and meals in a style that created a convincing menu.

We did come across the issue of lighting as it was supposed to look as though it was the evening but the lighting was too bright and natural. To fix this we closed all the blinds and covered any windows that did not have a blind to close. This meant we had complete control over the lighting and the mood we wished to create.

Katie Pridige

G321 - Day 2 - (Costumes and Props)

Day 2 was spent filming with the actor Sam Pridige who is playing both Chris and Richard. We filmed in both a bedroom and the kitchen.

Chris and Richard are wearing the same outfit for the date as they switch places. The final costume we decided on was for them to wear smart trousers, a tie and a suit jacket because they would be dressing smart for the date. It is how they interacted with the costume that showed their characters. E.g. Chris simply puts on the jacket and leaves whereas Richard dresses then spends much more time checking on his appearance. But we will be editing the footage to fool the audience into thinking there is only one, then the final shot shows them both.

Richard-

We dressed Richard's room with details that related/linked to his character's personality.

Some of the details were

Lots of different fragrances demonstrating he is vain and takes time with not only his appearance but also his smell.

 
There were also weights placed on top of the chest of draws. This tells the audience that Richard exercises (not to stay fit and healthy) but to attract women and look how he thinks he should.

Richard also owns a hip flask and there are a pack of cards placed in the space. Showing that Richard likes to drink and that he gambles or possibly has a gambling problem.

On Richard's mirror we placed a photograph of an attractive/sexy actress that was taken from a magazine. This implies that Richard objectifies women. He is not interested in what their personality is like, he only cares about looks and is very shallow.

Chris-
On Chris' bedside table we see several books that he has clearly worked his way through/is currently reading. They are a variety of different genres showing that Chris is intelligent and interesting.

He also has guitars and records hanging on the walls of his room. Implying that Chris is also talented and has many different interests and passions. (Chris is shown as the more preferable option between the two brothers as he seems interesting whereas we only see Richard interested in himself and there are hints towards him having a gambling and drinking habit).

In the kitchen scene a few alcohol bottles were placed on the side which Richard stands on and we also put a laphroaig glass in the background (laphroaig is a brand of scotch) further emphasising that he likes to drink.

Katie Pridige

G321 - Day 1 - (Costumes and Props)

For the first day of shooting we filmed all of the shots needed for the opening montage of Tallulah getting ready for her date. We showed a variety of shots of our actress (Cat) choosing between outfits, putting on make-up and trying on clothes.

We had several choices between costume as the person providing the location also had several outfits that were suitable for the character.

We dressed the set by placing make-up on the dressing table, flowers and other pretty and girly items/trinkets that Tallulah may have received and kept.

Tallulah had a mug of tea on her dressing table too with a famous slogan "Oh! What's Occurrin'?" said by a character from an English television programme (Gavin and Stacey). This gives links to a location for the film as this slogan would not commonly be known anywhere outside of the UK.

The bed clothes on Tallulah's bed have a pretty and girly theme, like the character herself.

When getting ready for her date Tallulah wore a floral silky dressing gown, which is feminine and elegant - like the character.

For her date we decided on a cream lace dress and cream heels with lace detail. The colours give connotations of innocence and also represent her femininity because of the delicate lace.

Tallulah's phone case was floral to match the rest of the decoration in her room and also reflecting her feminine personality.





Katie Pridige

G321 - Health and Safety

During the filming stage, there were a few rules and regulations that we had to take into consideration to ensure that all actors and crew members were safe. For example, we had to make sure that there were no hazards around like spillages or objects you could trip on. Also, as all of our actors were over 16 we didn’t need parental consent, this meant we could get filming as soon as possible. As a candle was included in our piece, we had to make sure that we had the correct equipment in case it went out of control .


By Katie Pridige, Mia Norton and Charlotte Hester

G321 - Initial shot list

Shot Description	Length	Equipment
Low angle into tracking shot of Cat looking in the mirror doing her make up	3 seconds	Camera
Low angle looking up at Sam reading book	3 seconds	Camera
Close up of books on table	1.5 seconds	Camera
Tilt up (male gaze) of cat deciding what dress to wear	4 seconds	Camera and tripod
Tilt up of Sam putting on blazer	3 seconds	Camera
Close up of jewellery	3 seconds	Camera
Close up of hip flask	2 seconds	Camera
Close up of hip flask in blazer	2 seconds	Camera
Pan across with blur of cat still deciding what dress	3 seconds	Camera and tripod
Mid angle of Sam in the mirror	3 seconds	Camera
Close up of Cat brushing her hair	3 seconds	Camera
Close up of aftershaves on table	2 seconds	Camera
Close up of neck spraying aftershave	2 seconds	Camera
Close up of aftershave being put down	2 seconds	Camera
Over the shoulder shot of Cat looking in the mirror	2 seconds	Camera
High angle of Cat sitting on bed texting	3 seconds	Camera
Long shot of twins in kitchen	5 seconds	Camera
Mid angle of Cat sitting at table	4 seconds	Camera
Mid angle of Sam entering the date and sitting on chair	3 seconds	Camera
Mid angle of Cat and Sam looking at menu	3 seconds to fade	Camera

Charlotte Hester