Planning and Storyboarding

This week we discussed our filming locations, choices of actors and what kind of sounds we need to incorporate into our opening.

Locations

All Cellar Scenes - including memories 5 and 6:

We decided to try shooting these scenes in my garage. This is because it is a large area and we can make the lighting really low key, to get the spookiness of the cellar. It also has a power supply, so we can plug the television, so we can play the newsflash.

Memory 1 - Little girl/shadow

This scene could really be shot in any setting, as long as we kept it with the theme (i.e. not looking too modern). We decided that it could be shot in my garden - although it could be difficult to get the lighting correct in order to create the shadow.

Memory 2 - Girl and Fritzl from back

We thought that Alex's lounge would be a good place to film for this scene. Alex only lives a minute's walk down the road from me, so it is easy for us to move locations without losing any time.

Memory 3 - Teenage Elisabeth

Again, the setting of this scene isn't essential, it's just an establishing scene, so the audience see Elisabeth as a teenager. We may film this in Georgie's garden, as she has a bench where Elisabeth can sit.

Memory 4 - Sleepover scene

This is another scene that will be filmed at Alex's house, in her bedroom. Mine and Georgie's bedrooms look too modern for this scene.

Cast

Fritzl

My dad volunteered to play the part of Fritzl. Seeing as we are shooting at my house and you don't see the character's face in our opening, we decided this was best. He also has a small amount of acting experience.

Young Elisabeth

Fritzl began abusing Elisabeth at the age of 11, So our young Elisabeth needs to be around this age.Alex has a family friend called Amber, who is 10 years old and willing to take part in our film opening.

Teenage/Adult Elisabeth

As I am taking Drama and Theatre Studies, I volunteered to play Elisabeth when she is older. I will play her both as a teenager and as an adult as she needs to look similar in both. We couldn't think of two actors who look similar.

Extras

We need some other teenage girls to be in the sleepover scene. We thought that Georgie, Alex and another friend could play these parts, if we set up the camera and recorded ourselves. If not, our friends may be willing the take part.

Sound

We need to look for or make our own:

Metal doors banging

Footsteps getting nearer

Baby crying - echo effect - because this is in Elisabeth's memories 

Girls laughing - echo effect

We also want to think about any music to add into the opening.

We also completed our storyboard this week. So as soon as they have been scanned I will post them. Next step, animatics!