Treatment (colour treatment, editing)

During the editing process, all of the shots in the past were colour treated. In addition, some of the shots were manually focused to give a clearer view of what is happening in shot. We decided to colour treat the shots in the past to make the scene appear old, it makes it clearer to the audience which shots are in the past and which are in the present.
The shots were edited so there was colour in the middle and they slowly fade out to black and white. This gives the impression that these scenes are old. In addition, this colour scheme connotes strongly to the war time or the 1930's/40's which is relevant to the genre of our film

Site Plans

Location Scouting Sheet

For the main setting for the shoot we decided on filming at my house and partly at the field behind it. It posed as a useful area due to its openness and distance away from the neighbors, giving us more freedom in what we were filming and avoiding disturbing them too.

For the setting of the first scenes, taking place in the present time, the modern office look worked well in confirming to the audience the difference in time for each of the settings.

For the first scenes taking place in the past, during the beginning of the second world war, the old fashioned wooden hut created a perfect scene for the home of a at first innocent man during the late 1930's.

For the last scenes taking place in the past tense an empty field was used as the scene of a battlefield. The large empty field also allowed for us to be out of view of anyone other than the cast and crew.

Brief Synopsis

The story takes place in a modern era but uses flashbacks to tell the main story of the war character being talked about by the young male character. Flashbacks show the story as the narrator tells the audience what he's reading from the book. The book tells the story of Fritz who was the grandfather of the reader. The grandson finds out what his grandfather really did during the war and experiences a fierce breakdown.

Location release Forms

The location release forms were necessary in the production of our piece because it is permission from the landowner stating we can film on their property. This prevents any within legal problems because the owner of the property have consented, and stated in the agreement, that we can film on their land

Talent Release Forms

The talent release forms were needed in the production of our film because it demonstrates that the actors have consented to act in our piece, it also shows that they as individuals have accepted the risks associated with the filming of our opening scene.

Production Schedule

First shooting day - Saturday April 1st 

All actors and crew meet at 11:30am

Setting up and clearing the set for filming 11:45-12

Shooting start - 12:15

Shooting of scene 2 - 12:15-12:45

Moving and preparing equipment for next scene 12:45-13:00

Shooting of scene 3 - 13:00-13:20

Preparing actors and equipment for scene 4 - 13:20-13:35

Shooting of scene 4 - 13:35-13:50

Clearing and packing away equipment, props and costumes 13:50-2:15

Second shooting day - Monday April 3rd

Actor and crew member to meet at 12:30
Setting up equipment and set 12:45-13:00
Shooting start - 13:00
Shooting of scene 1 - 13:00-13:10
Moving and preparing equipment for next scene 13:10-13:15
Shooting of scene 5 - 13:15-13:25
Clearing and packing away equipment - 13:25-13:25


All costumes provided by Will Johnson. Including the two soldier uniforms
Props such as the gun were provided by Patryk Woloch. Family diary provided by Elliot Johnson
Transportation to and from sets/filming location was provided by Trusty Bus and Ariva bus services

Questionnaire

Did you enjoy the film?

Yes.

What specifically did you enjoy about it?

"The editing was very well done. It was fluid and flowed well."

Was there anything you didn't like in the film?

"Why was the camera quality so much different in some of the scenes? It didn't make any sense."

What would you change to improve the film?

"Use the same camera for the whole shoot, it would make it have continuity."

Did you notice the range of camera shots?

"Yeah, I noticed a lot of low angles looking up at the actors"

Do you think it fits in with its age rating?

"Even with the kill scene it doesn't seem overly violent, so yeah it does fit"

Did you enjoy the film?

Yes.

What specifically did you enjoy about it?

"The seriousness of the films story is very interesting, like the historical relevance"

Was there anything you didn't like in the film?

"A lot of the time there wasn't any sound in the film."

What would you change to improve the film?

"Some background sounds like a soundtrack would give some content to all the quite scenes"

Did you notice the range of camera shots?

"The long shots in those two scenes, especially in the last scene made it seem more powerful"

Do you think it fits in with its age rating?

"Yeah, the war setting and the murder scene definitely fits with the 15 rating. And because the actual death scene wasn't shown it definitely wouldn't be considered an 18 rated."

Did you enjoy the film?

Yes

What specifically did you enjoy about it?

I have an interest in history, particularly the second world war and human behaviour

Was there anything you didn't like in the film?

the van in the background was noticeable

What would you change to improve the film?

They could have increased the run time by a minute, this would allow more time for character development

Did you notice the range of camera shots?

Yes

Do you think it fits in with its age rating?

I think the age rating should be lowered, the violence was implied however there was no blood or violence seen throughout. I think it should be lowered to a 12

Edit Decision List

EDL Production: Hollow Fable

#	Tape	In	Out	Video	Audio	Trn/Gr/FX
	1	0:00	0:11	no	Yes	Fade in from black, audio of war music plays over the opening scene, fade out to black
	2	0:11	0:21	yes	yes	Fade in from black, text below states “2017”
	3	0:22	0:26	yes	yes	Jump cut
	4	0:27	0:36	yes	yes	Jump cut
	5	0:36	0:38	yes	yes	Fade out to white
	6	0:39	0:44	yes	yes	Fade in from white, colour treated to appear old, text below says “1939”
	7	0:44	0:46	yes	yes	Jump shot, colour treated to appear old
	8	0:46	0:48	yes	yes	Jump shot, colour treated to appear old
	9	0:48	0:50	yes	yes	Jump shot, colour treated to appear old
	10	0:50	0:52	Yes	yes	Jump shot, colour treated to appear old
	11	0:52	0:56	Yes	yes	Jump shot, colour treated to appear old, fade out to white
	12	0:56	1:04	Yes	yes	Fade in from black, jump shot to black
	13	1:04	1:11	yes	yes	Fade in from black, colour treated to appear old, text below states: “1941”, text fades in then fades out
	14	1:11	1:30	Yes	yes	Jump shot, colour treated to appear old, audio played over the scene, fades out to black

	15	1:31	1:43	Yes	yes	Jump shot from black, fade out to black
	16	1:43	1:49	no	yes	Text appears which states “December 18 1944”, audio of ticking played over the scene
	17	1:49	1:54	yes	yes	Jump shot from black, colour treated to appear old
	18	1:54	1:57	yes	yes	Jump shot from black, colour treated to appear old, audio of a gunshot and a body falling to the ground added
	19	2:01	2:15	yes	yes	Jump shot from black
	20	2:15	2:17	yes	yes	Jump shot
	21	2:17	2:22	yes	yes	Jump shot
	22	2:22	2:32	yes	yes	Jump shot, fades to black
	23	2:32	2:45	no	no	Rolling credits stating the names of everyone involved, this includes the directors and the actors

Production Budgeting Proposal

                                                                                                                             

 Production Budgeting Proposal

  Title       Hollow Fable         Producer    Patryk Woloch

  Date       10/04/17

Item	Description		Expenses		+ - Difference
			Projected	Actual
PRE-PRODUCTION
Producer
Director
Research
Content Specialist
Storyboards
Clerical
Artwork
Writer/Script
Preprod Checkout
Transportation
Meals
Lodging
Location Costs
Additional Materials
Props & Environments
Insurance Floaters
Miscellaneous
Subtotal
PRODUCTION
Camera Person
Support Person
Production Assistant
VTR Operator
Audio Person
Lighting Director
Narrator
Talent
Technician
Equipment Rental
Make-up
Videotape Stock
Setup Requirements
Transportation	Bus tickets		£15	£20	-£5
Meals
Lodging
Miscellaneous
Subtotal	£10
TOTAL	£10