Voice Over Script

To include sound out our film we decided to do a voice over as a news reporter in which added some reality to our film. We also chose overlapped different voices to make it seem like it was being reported all over and is at the top of the new at the time. Some of the voice overs include stopping mid-sentence which creates the effect of the numerous amounts of news reports.

NEWS REPORT AS A SOCIAL MEDIA ‘CACOPHONY’

 

FEMALE VOICE (overlapping)

 

The following news report may cause some listeners distress.  Our local correspondent…

 

MALE VOICE (overlapping)

 

North Yorkshire police have released further details of the investigation into the so-called masked murder cases around the Guisborough area of Teesside…

 

FEMALE VOICE (overlapping)

 

Yesterday, missing person Thea Jones’ body was discovered by a dog walker surrounding the well-known local landmark of High Cliff.  Reports claim that her body was left hanging from a tree at the time of discovery.  The dog walker is said to…

 

MALE VOICE (overlapping)

 

Inspectors have commented on the brutality of the murder and investigations are on-going with support from the local area.  The police have recruited locals in their search but so far very little evidence appears to have been left behind.  The pressure is mounting online as tempers flare and this monstrous case gains momentum, drawing attention from the international community.

 

 

MALE VOICE (overlapping)

 

Hello and welcome to Crime watch.  The police have called for anyone with any possible leads on the masked murder case to contact them on ‘999’ as soon as possible.  They urge against the use of Twitter that they claim has already led to false leads….

 

FEMALE VOICE (interview)

 

Inspector, what sort of person are we dealing with here?

 

MALE VOICE (interview)

 

This is a particularly secretive individual who is likely to be leading a double life, almost certainly an introverted character with an obsession surrounding occult magic.  They may be operating alone but we’re currently investigating several websites that exhibit an extreme cult-like ideology.

 

FEMALE VOICE (interview)

 

Yes, it does seem that such behaviour often flourishes online but are there any indications that would lead to a profile?

 

MALE VOICE (interview)

 

We do know that all of the victims have been young girls, all of which would have posed little physical threat. So from this and our other findings, we believe that the individual involved is likely to be of a fairly small build.  Gender is uncertain as yet but we believe most likely female, around 5ft 6 inches tall and quite young, aged between 18 to 25.

 

FEMALE VOICE (overlapping)

 

Further developments in the masked murder case have emerged with a third killing now confirmed within the last 18 months and a growing pressure on…

 

MALE VOICE (overlapping)

 

Inspector, what reassurances can you give the public to say that this person is going to be caught?  Clearly, there are connections with the…

 

FEMALE VOICE (overlapping)

 

We can now reveal further evidence in the masked murder cases as a series of video tapes have been discovered.  The content is especially graphic and may have already been converted and distributed online through the channels mentioned…

 

MALE VOICE (overlapping)

 

The video tapes in the masked murder case contain what appear to be the past three so-called ‘fantasy kills’ and are said to confirm that the killings of Thea Jones, Jessica Smith and Emma Thompson were all conducted by the same person…

 

FEMALE VOICE (overlapping)

 

Thank you, Inspector.  Please help us to stop this person before another defenceless victim is taken from us...

Editing on Final Cut Pro

To edit our film we used Final Cut Pro which at first showed impossible as we had no idea on how to use the software but once we knew the basics to cut and piece our film together we learnt that experimenting with the software would give us endless possibilities to create different effects for our film. We also used research how to change specific effects in which we wanted to use to create a horror feeling to our film to do this we ended up lowering the saturation of the colours to create a dull, uneasy feeling. Along with this we also lowered the brightness to create a darker scene allowing the audience to only see specific items which complimented the saturation. 

Another problem with Final Cut Pro was when it came to piecing all the clips together as you can see from the image above you had to constantly render the selections otherwise the film would not play straight through. This occurred every time we wanted to change lighting, add effects and even cut cutting the clips together.

Hanging Scene Safety

For one of our scenes we wanted to create a hanging scene in which we were to hang one of our actors but safely of course. To do this we needed a desolated place in the woods where it wasn't near a path as this would seem the most idealistic also as we were filming in a public woods we didn't want to alarm the passers by with our scene. We did have a few dog walkers asking what we were doing in which we explained exactly what we were filming for and how we were going to do it without actually hurting anyone.

As you can see here below we had one string tied tightly around the tree making it look like it was wrapped around the actors neck. We then had another rope loosely wrapped around their neck making it look tighter than it actually was by bulking it up. So when the actor were to stand in front of the hanging rope it would look like she was dangling from the tree when in fact she was stood on a chair just in front.

I  think that by doing it this way was the safest but real looking way to achieve what we were aiming for and overall I believe it was quite successful.

Crime Scene Board

We decided that within our film we wanted to include a crime scene board to add an extra creative element which helps define our main character. This shows the character as being an organised killer whilst also suggesting that she isn't going to stop anytime soon as it seems like the memories are being relived whenever she sees the crime scenes. This also allows our film to end on a cliff hanger as  no one knows whether she is going to carry on with the killings.

Scene Planning

Risk Assessments

We did a risk assessment so that if any incidents occurred we would have a solution ready and also so we are more aware of potential risks.

Film Explained

Script

Scene 1 - The setting of this scene will be at the main character’s house where they will find the box of tapes. The props will integrate the theme of using jewellery or a box. The character’s costume will be every day wear as we want it to be a natural scene. This will be set during midday.

Scene 2 – this scene will feature the main character looking at the tapes where they discover that they are of people being murdered in different ways, on a consecutive date of each year. The costume will remain the same, to reflect that it’s on the same day and a continuation of scene 1.

Scene 3- Due to the fact it’s an annual event, the character realises that it’s close to the upcoming killing. This is also features the main character planning on preventing this from occurring once again. The costume may change to reflect the shift in time of a week, so it’s closer to the killing day.

Scene 4-This scene will be set in the woods as it’s a desolate area and where the upcoming killing is stated to be. It will also be set at night time to add suspense. The main character will be trying to avoid the next event from happening by "saving" the next victim from the fate that the rest of the victims had. As this scene has more than one character, there will be two actors performing. The stock character, the victim, will have an everyday wear costume. We see the killer in an all-black costume and a mask. We will see the victim before we see the attack. We see a reaction shot of the victim followed blackout then transitioning to the next scene.

Scene 5- the main character, the false hero, has a reaction shot which follows on from the stock character. As the character discovers that she is too late. She then rings the police to inform them about the body she seems to have discovered. This will add suspense to the scene and sensationalism. The set of the scene remains as before while also costume is the same, whilst the main character appears to be wearing a third costume changes to easily identify that time has passed since we last saw her. But also prevents the audience from being suspicious of her being the murder suspect.

Scene 6-  our ‘hero’ once again appears from her kitchen/utility room however, we can see that she is not what she was made out to be as we see her carrying in a blood stained backpack and is unpacking what appears to be the killers costume and murder weapon, in order to clean them. The character is totally unfazed by this which appears shocking to the audience. Which then presents the plot twist. The time setting is still set at night but the lighting is once again to use a naturalistic atmosphere.

Scene 7 - there is of a news report in which the reporter confirms that the stock has died. The main Character is in this scene, as she her focus on the news report. The location remains the same but is now in set the main characters living room. The time set remains the same and the lighting is once again naturalistic. The main character calls her friend to discuss the recent event that is being broadcast on the news, the main character sounds enthusiastic about the killing in which the friend on the other line shows her disgust for what her friend reaction was. This angers the main character. The main character has another costume change and also the set has changed which is now transitioned into the bedroom. We do not see physically see the friend who is on the other line. This is because the friend of the characters is voice to signify the use of technology.

Scene 8 - is a few seconds after the call she had with her friend. She takes a tape and camcorder and we see the plot twist once again that the main character is actually the villain. We see her making a new tape and put into the box with existing tapes. After the plot twist plays out, the main character of the film reveals that in the back of her wardrobe a board and sections for each of the victims showing the victim, the victims name, location of death and the act that was carried out. The audience then see a plan that is planned for next year’s annual event but with no name written, this then is a focused shot of the main characters hand writing her friends name on the board. Showing she too will fall a victim to the annual event. Scene is set in the characters bedroom followed by a fade out and end credits music playing.