Filming and Editing

During the filming and editing process, my group and i were finding it difficult to use the cam-corder on the certain shots and angles we wanted. For example, when we wanted to use high angle shot for one of are scenes we could not get the cam-corder to go very high. And because we are using the camera by hand are clips seem shaky because the cam-corder is not steady. The planning of location was also difficult because we changed locations more than once so we could not edit the clips together other wise there would be a loss of continuity editing when we finally found the correct place to film in that also caused a problem, the area we were filming in (Brick lane) is very busy so it was disturbing our filming for example, when filming in the alley way cars repeatedly went by which meant we had to wait so we can film the murder scene.
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My group's filming later became successful because when filming again at the right time there wasn't really much of a disturbance, we were also able to get across to the audience what we planned to get across. The camera angles we use e.g. close ups and mediums shot fitted well with the scenes. We also used the tripod most of the time instead of holding the camera while filming which helped.

When editing the film together there were a few problems, starting with cutting the clips at a certain point to fit in with the rest of the clips, also the sound in the background of the scenes as we wanted a quite setting for the scenes, these problems were all fixed because we had double of each clip therefore, when one clip did not go well we where able to work on the other. I also added extra effects such as fade just before the female victim is assaulted which closed up the gap between the murder scene and the scene with the female victim running. which improved the problems we had with all the scenes

Research And Planning.

1. From hell - Directed by The hughes Brothers, 8 February 2002 (UK)
2. Franklyn - Directed by Gerald McMorrow, 27 February 2009 (UK)
3. Resident evil. - Directed by Alexander Witt and Russell Mulcahy, released in 2002


Films that have inspired me are 'From Hell' is a 2001 film based on the graphic novel of the same name by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell. It was directed by the Hughes Brothers, the first and only film they directed outside of the urban film genre. It was first released on October 19, 2001, this movie was influenced by jack the ripper. I would say audiences within the range of 18 and mid 30 would view this film because it includes scenes which contain very strong language,moderate sex and many frightening and disturbing scenes quite often and very gory, also a woman has her heart cut out, the heart is shown dripping with blood. This film will interest women as it is based on love and female life and also people who are interested in history as the film is taken back a century in time. This film is also aimed at everyone of all backgrounds mainly Victorian `england.

'Franklyn' is a 2009 British film written and directed by Gerald McMorrow. We also used the idea of the mysterious man being the bad guy in our production as in Franklyn they also use a mysterious man to be the bad guy. The targeted audience would be between 15 and 30. Audience interested in mysteries and violence will enjoy this film, also people within a range of different ethnicity and background mainly people of a british culture as the film was made in britain.

The film Resident evil is packed full of action, horror, Sci-FI and Thrillers, the targeted audience will be 15 and over as this film contains, sex, nudity, violence and gore,Profanity,Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking,Frightening/Intense Scene and many more. The film will be appropriate for male and female and most of all audience interested in action, thrillers not to forget violence. This type of movie would be viewed by pedestrians who like science and other things along side science. Resident evil is based on both genders and all types of ethnicity as the production includes a lot of make up so you do not come in contact with the persons physicality.


My group and i got our ideas from the film 'From Hell' and also in Franklin i tried to use the same effects as the film for example i used the fade at the end of the film just before the female victim gets murdered.Another film that gave me an idea was residents evil as they use traditional shots in the film dark lighting and big buildings which creates a thriller effect my group and i also use dark lighting and big buildings and also traditional camera angles for example, high angles and close ups which also creates atmospheric tension and makes our production seem more like a thriller.I plan to take some more ideas from the inspiring films, i have chosen for example, the props in the movie Franklin and From hell the main characters who commit the murders wear really dark clothing and a scary mysterious mask which shows the audience its more thriller than comedy. In my production the main character will also be wearing dark everyday clothing except for the fact that there will be no masks. I also plan to use a rage of close ups and medium shots as seen in these films.