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Budget Planning

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There isn’t much to say, as this was all taken in my school with all our equipment combined. As this is our first time ever being in this field, we weren’t planning on having a budget. Thankfully, most of us had what we needed and could progress with our production. Regardless, I’ve made a budget plan just for the sake of following the complete method and to also have practice before we do our A levels. Film Budget                                       

Location Scouting

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Hunting for locations was quite simple, and it's concerning that my school had so many locations that created a sense of fear, particularly the area where the wall painting was left incomplete, suggesting that something terrible occurred but no one completed it. When I noticed the basketball net swinging in the wind, I thought it was a natural movement. Since we couldn't replicate it perfectly, we changed it so that it begins at a canted angle and moves in the direction of static to create the illusion of inverted perspective. However, I hope we achieved that. Later, the insert shots were actually a lot of fun to do because we discovered the park that was once part of my school but had been left in such bad shape. While we were on the grounds where all the physical activities take place, we heard the dogs barking and howling nearby, which was recorded and, to be honest, sounded like a howl for help when the footage was playing. We initially intended to play the game in an empty...

Sound Design Research

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It was such a huge task trying to find the perfect song for our film that suits the genre as well as the scene. Luckily, we used Pixabay as our source to our music collections. We have collected the certificates and have gotten the permission from the owner through Instagram.

Script Improvisation

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I lost track of how many times we tried to make it sound less staged and more empathetic by altering the script. We tried to include as much conversation and detail as we could in a limited amount of time, and we had a lot of different endings. The game started out in an empty classroom with the window closed, but the drapes would suddenly flutter due to "ghostly wind." Later, it relocated outside since it made more sense for the main character to enter the school from the outside. Second, we considered the stone benches, which provided the ideal setting for the players to act, but they were heavily fake, informal, and, to be honest, like a cult attempting to carry out a ritual. We had some questionable endings in mind, but we lacked the tools and time to carry them out. I discovered that we forgot about the fact that our partner, who is also the "supernatural entity" in this project, plays one of the supporting characters, confusing the viewers. Thus, we eventually...

Understanding Script Format

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To be really honest, it took me a while to learn this because I didn't understand head or tail; thus, I started out having to look at a lost map. Using Fade In to reword the script made it easier for me to understand, and I developed a greater appreciation for the scriptwriters because they bear a heavy weight and the entire production literally depends on them. Even while the scripts aren't always precise, some authors go over and above to make the work of the editors and cinematographers easier by indicating the shot or transition.    

Mood Board/Visual Inspiration

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The idea of "peer manipulation" wasn't very difficult to come up with. Being accepted or able to fit in with a particular circle of friends labels us as cool or valuable in a society, at least for the generation I belong to. In other words, we created such a belief. I don't maintain tabs on the behavior and "morals" of the younger generation, but in my viewpoint, playing games that push limits or comfort zones—like Truth or Dare, for example—is a way to show that you're "cool."  My friends and I were playing the friendly version of the game because we were bored on the day we were writing the screenplay. I got the idea to start playing a game because I used to do it with my family when I was little. We used to make quite a bit out of playing Charlie Charlie in Roblox, as if we were attempting to call the devils. This time, my liking for horror or thriller films actually helped me come up with ideas and develop useful insight from other films. C...