I did a call sheet for each day I filmed (x2). However, I only used one day to film as we were able to use the location from morning till evening which gave us much more time. I did the second day call sheet as a precaution so I would know what to expect on the second day.

I am going to do a photo shoot of the main actress (Amy) in order to use and edit those original images for the film poster and magazine front cover. I decided I only wanted to use Amy for this shoot as she is what the film/trailer is focusing on, whilst the other actors are essentially extras to the story. I chose Amy to be the main actress as she has an innocent look, as well as blonde hair which keeps to traditional horror/scary conventions.

Make-Up –

Her make up will be very subtle, as within the story she is an average, every day girl who would not wear over the top make-up. I will be doing a lot of close up shots as well and I want the audience to be able to read the emotion on her face clearly. I want to keep her make-up like this throughout the whole photo shoot and all filming.  If I want to change anything (facial) then I could perhaps use some editing techniques once I’ve taken the photos in order to make it look more professional such as spot reduction as she is theoretically an actress being shown in a big magazine for an upcoming film – this would essentially be linked with fame.

Hair –

Similarly to make-up, her hair will be average and simple. I want to do it curly as it suits Amy, as well as continuing with the innocent look (compared to straightened hair which could make her look older and more sophisticated). Her hair is blonde which is one of the main reasons I chose her to be the main actress within my trailer (keeping to traditional conventions) I believe this will help with the type of character I want to portray.

Costume –

I looked into the connotations of colour and decided to use white (connotes innocence and purity) for her costume/outfit within the photos for the poster (as it will be showing her character). She will also be wearing either the same outfit as the photo shoot, or something else that is white. However, I want her to be wearing average clothing for other photos which will be used within the magazine cover as it could be showing her as herself rather than her character. Also, I believe it will look unprofessional if she is wearing the same thing in the film poster and the magazine front cover.

Lighting –

For the film poster, I want the pictures to be taken indoors with natural lighting (from the windows) rather than artificial lighting. If I want to change how the image looks, I can do this later on with editing and Photoshop. This is the same for the magazine cover photos also, but I want a few taken outside perhaps (in a forrest location) to make it more interesting and colourful rather than every picture being dull and subtle. I also don’t want to use artificial lighting because I want to create a dark, eerie atmosphere – especially within the poster – as it will portray the film and the trailer. If it was a happy, romantic-comedy, then the photos would be light and colourful, however, this is not the case within my trailer. I can then later on use editing to put in some effects and techniques to create an eerie, mysterious atmosphere from the photos.

Shot-Types –

I want the majority of the photos/images to be close ups or mid shots as I want the audience to see her emotions and reactions (linking in with the lack of make-up used). I also want to use props within some of the images such as tape across her mouth or perhaps a hand covering her mouth so I want that to be seen, rather than doing a long shot, unnecessarily including her body and the ground- I want to focus on her face and emotions. This will be similar within the trailer also as they will be acting and in order to create mystery or make the audience scared, they need to see their reactions in order to understand what is happening.

Influential Images –

Throughout this process, I have done a lot of research into other films with a similar genre as well as images that film has given to the public – via film magazine or film posters etc. From doing this, I have gained some ideas about poses and props (hand and tape for example) to use to create a certain affect. The majority of images I have found and liked, have all got limited makeup and is quite subtle with regards to props and costumes.

I have created a table showing potential risks that could injure or affect someone working on this product – either myself, actors or extras. I have also included a set of important numbers that I will need if something happens and we need assistance. There are numbers for the actors as well incase anyone gets lost or do not show up on time. I believe this will help me notify everyone of what could happen and by doing so – decrease any risks. As I am filming in a private location, there will be no traffic or cars (other than the one we are using) that could effect filming or hurt someone.