Last week I went looking for suitable shooting locations. I came up with the idea of filming in the woods where the killer, Neil Burnel, would drag his unconscious victims into a secluded location, where he would torture them before killing them.
The Tarvit area in Fife is such location. It features a forest and isolated Edwardian laundry that would be perfect in order to create the foreboding feel. It is also within easy reach from where I live.
I took generous amount of photos to show the mood of the sequence and created a short slideshow video with brief descriptions of what would be happening in the area.
This slideshow was created using online editing software Kizoa and is attached to this post below.
http://www.kizoa.com/
I used Kizoa because it allows you to create a sophisticated representation of your ideas quickly and efficiently. I thought this would work well for the purpose for which it is intended. The free account has its limitations, but in spite of that, I have created a good example of what can be done with the software and to communicate on others what mood and feel I would like to convey within my opening title sequence as well as why I have chosen this location.
It is said that a picture speaks a thousand words; this is another reason, why I felt this would be a very effective way to show the atmosphere I would like to later recreate using the AE and Premier Pro.
Click on the link below to view the video slideshow on Kizoa:
Click here to watch 'Candlemaker Location Scouting' video
To hear the sound click on the sound icon.
Photographs and descriptions:
Photo 1
This location was chosen because the killer chooses to take his uncouncious victim into a secluded location where he can torture and kill. Forest is also a good burial ground for the killer.
Photo 2
Another photo showing the secluded area in the forest where killer would take his victims to an old Edwardian Laundry he owns in the forest.
Photo 3
This photo shows the killer's body dumping ground.
Photo 4
Another potential location where bodies could have been kept or buried under the pile of wood.
Photo 5
House of torture and death. Killer would bring his victims to this location where he would torture and kill them.
Photo 6
Enter at your own risk.
Photo 7
Perfect location to hide his evil: an abandoned old laundry in the forest.
Photo 8
Body would be dragged in through the doorway.
Photo 9
Edwardian sink: scary enough to drain the blood of his victims.
Photo 10
Ceiling lamp.
Photo 11
This is where he could hide the bodies before dumping them in the forest.
Photo 12
Edwardian window well compliments the scene.
Naming the Film
As for the movie name I am considering to call it the 'Candlemaker' because the killer is a candle shop owner and adds blood into the candles in order to select his next victim.
Another option would be to call it 'Waxed', nevertheless, it has a more of a action movie ring to it. 'Candlemaker' sounds more mysterious as to what the movie is about. I just like the feeling of 'uknown' which this word represents better than 'Waxed' which is more suggestive.
Next week I plan to go and shoot some of the outside footage in the location in Tarvit, weather permitting.
Gantt Chart
In the week 5 I have also completed the Gantt chart review and added a few more tasks as suggested by my supervisor. I had to abandon the idea of Smartsheet because my free trial expired and I was not going to pay for the software as it is rather expensive. Therefore I have resolved to making my own Gantt Chart in Microsoft Excell. Below you can see the embedded version or click on the link below it to view the full version.
Click on this link to view my full Honours Project Gantt Chart
Meeting with Supervisor
My meeting with the supervisor didn't go too well as I had not printed the blog so I couldn't have talked about it. In fact, I left the meeting room in tears. Because of my underlying circumstances and health issues I don't think I'll be able to cope.
Tasks to complete the next week:
Shoot the footage in Tarvit (weather permitting)
Create detailed storyboards
Review all pre-production documentation
Start research and reading 'shot composition'
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