Pictures of filming

Here is a video showing the photos we took whilst filming our opening two minutes. We decided to take photos whilst taking the videos to prove that we did it ourselves and we didn't use copyright videos.

The bunker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfH0bgDA0ao

Here is the our final video and link of our two minute opening of a thriller.

Behind the scene Part Four

To show how we edited our final film The Bunker we decided to watch the film and point out different techniques we used throughout the film whilst we paused the film and spoke throughout it. This meant that you can see where we used the techniques and what techniques we used. We also decided to do this to show why we used certain techniques.

To see how we edited our two minute opening of a thriller called The Bunker click here or click on the video below.

Behind the scenes Part Three

Sound we used throughout our two minute opening

We used sound during our opening two minutes to create tension and suspense. We did this by using non copy right music off of YouTube and made some our selves.

The first bit of music we added into our two minute opening was the non copy right sound track from YouTube. We decided to used this sound track as this meant that the tension and suspense was built from the beginning because the music came in straight away which meant that it made you wonder what will happen as you knew something will happen but you don't know when or how. This is because the music we chose indicates that something will happen but you can't tell when. This is good for a thriller because it keeps the audience on edge which is why we chose this piece of music.
First music used in two minute opening

The next bit of sound that we added into the two minute opening was the dialog over the original that they did when we was filming. We decided we would do this because it wasn't clear what they were saying originally which meant that it was clear to all of us that we needed to film over the top. We did this buy going into another room and filming them just talking then when we had said all the things we needed to say. We went back and put it onto the film. When it was in the film we realised that we needed to make it quieter and try to make the dialog in time as we could. We made it do this by changing the volume 60 or just above and we put a audio effect over the top to make it sound as if we haven't added it in over the top. This created the effect that it wasn't added in afterwards.

We decided to add in whispers whilst showing the inside the bunker this showed the viewer that there was a lot of people down there and there could be more than just the people we saw walk in. This created the atmosphere of tension because this didn't make it clear what was happening as it was hard to see everything because of the lighting we chose to use. When we didn't have the whispers it didn't have the conventional atmosphere of a thriller therefore by adding in the whispers it adheres the conventional sound of a thriller as it doesn't show who's whispering therefore creates mystery throughout this scene.
Whisper

The next sound that we used was heavy breathing this also created the atmosphere of suspense because at this point in the two minute opening it wasn't clear what was happening down in the bunker. This creates the sense that people are on edge and therefore it adheres the conventions of a thriller because using this sound it makes the audience want to see what is happening. We also added the heavy breathing in when the boys are running through the gate showing that they are still panicking creating suspense.
Heavy breathing

Just as the girl appears there is a female scream this indicates to the audience that something has happened to the girl, we decided to use the girl as she was the only girl that went into the bunker with the boys and it is a clear indication what one of the teenagers that something has happened to. This creates the atmosphere of suspense and tension because the audience at this point doesn't know what has happened however they have seen the girl appear and this indicates that something has happened or someone else is down there with them. Also we used this scream when there is a shot of the bunker at the end of this scene this clears up that there is the girl still in there and this creates tension because the audience won't know when something else will happen or what will happen which means that it will draw them in to watching more.
Girl screaming

After the girls face appeared down in the bunker. We added in another sound which was a heartbeat which was to create suspense which made the views believe they were with the people down in the bunker. This caused the suspense to build throughout this clip. We chose to use a fast beat to create the atmosphere of panic. This is good for a thriller because it helps create the atmosphere of suspense as it shows the audience how they are feeling.
Heartbeat

We carried on most of this sound whilst they were running up the stairs however because we couldn't find any fast footsteps of multiple people it meant that we had to film our selves running on the spot to empathise the panic of the teenagers running out. By doing this it showed that there was more than one person running out of the bunker however this meant that this made the audience think about who was still down in the bunker and if anyone was therefore creating mystery.

When the girl appears on the title of 'The Bunker' comes on the screen we used the sound of a jump which scares the audience as the rest of the two minute opening has been creating suspense and tension which helped make the jump sound effective. We chose to use this as we thought that after building the tension from the bunker we could cut it off by making the audience jump as they would be on edge.
Jump scare

Following this we used birds tweeting to show that it is a new setting however this subverts the conventions of a thriller because the blue sky and the birds tweeting creates a nice and calm atmosphere which isn't usually associated with a thriller. Therefore it is effective as it makes the audience believe that nothing else will happen.
Birds tweeting

In this new setting we decided to use a different music to indicate that the time has changed and there is a clear spilt between the two settings. This creates the atmosphere of suspense which then contradicts the sound before as that sets a calming atmosphere as for the music creates the atmosphere of suspense as the music starts to build up over time.
Second scene music

The next sound we used wasn't until 'Simon' picked up the photo, this sound was of the floor cracking. This creates tension as the audience won't know who was there due to not being able to see behind therefore not being able to see who made the sound. We decided to use this sound to let the audience know that someone was there because in the house there is wooden floor boards so we decided to use this so that it would of been linked to the house to show the audience someone else is in the house.
Creaking floor boards

One of the last sounds that we used when something in on the screen was the sound of a jump this can indicate to the audience that someone was there and something is happening that isn't good. This can create the atmosphere of tension because it indicates someone is there but it doesn't show where or who therefore this means that the audience doesn't know if something is going to happen or what is going to happen.
Jump scare

Behind the scene Part Two

How we did the makeup for the face that appeared down in the bunker

Here is a video and a link to show how we did the make up for the girl down in the bunker we decided to make a video showing you how we did the makeup to prove that it wasn't a copyright video and to show how we used miss-en-scene in our film.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TURFAzNEpQ

Behind the scene Part one

Filming dates-

We wanted to film on the 8th February however we had to make sure that we had a back up date for filming which was the 11th February because we couldn't garantee that we would be able to film on the original day we wanted as there might be barriers in our way such as the weather, not being able to get a camera or one of the people we wanted in the two minute opening getting ill.

When we went to start filming on the 8th February we couldn't as the weather was to windy and was quite badly raining. This meant that we had to use our backup date (11th February) to film our first section of our opening two minutes.

So this meant that we were able to film the second half in a different location and only needed one of the people that was involved in the first part of the filming we needed to take a photo which meant that we were able to film the second part of the two minute opening.

What we did on the first day of filming-

On the first day of meeting we spoke to everyone who was involved in the filming so that they each knew what they needed to wear to fit into our idea of setting it in 2003. We then made a plan of where to meet and what time therefore this meant that wewould cut down on time as we wouldn't have to try and figure out where to all meet last minute.

Once we got to the bunker we figured out what parts we needed to figure out first and what made sense to film in order so we could get the filming right. We decided to take the photo of the four people who were in our opening two minutes so that the lightening was right and to make sure the photo came out the way we wanted it too. We then decided to film them walking up the country lanes because it wasn't at a busy time of day and this meant it was safer for all of us to film. This was because we had to do the filming of them walking down the county lanes a few times as we had to make sure that we got the continuity throughout. We then spent a while filming them outside the gates for the bunker and walking into the field where the bunker was because we needed to make sure that none of the people who was in our two minute moved from the place they were originally standing in and the direction they were facing. We also spent a while filming this part because it is the main part were the majority of the dialog was filmed therefore we had to make sure that is was exactly what we needed. We then filmed them walking through the field. We did this by filming in all different directions and angles so we could make sure we had enough filming to play around with when it came down to editing. Once they started to walk into the bunker we did it as if someone else was walking behind them. As they were walking into the bunker we filmed behind them filming them walking down the stairs over the shoulder of one of them. Once all of them were in the bunker we just had them mucking around as if they were really down there with their friends. We also filmed some of the pictures that were drawn on the walls to get a sense that it was abandoned and no one cares about the presentation of it anymore as it is unused. Filming them panicking and running up the stairs was easier because we needed the atomosphere of panic therefore we didn't need it to be perfectly filmed. Just like filming them walking towards the bunker we also had to film them running away from the bunker this was a similar process to filming them walking towards the bunker as we needed to get a lot of different angles and shots so we could make sure we had got everything we needed to film so when it came to editing we didn't have to film again or we didn't have enough to work with.

What we did on the second day of filming-

At a separate location we filmed the second half of the opening two minutes on the 28th February. We started off by making sure that we had printed off the photo that we needed to use whilst filming and then with telling the person who was going to be in it what to wear so he was ready to start filming as soon as we got to the location. We then figured out how we were going to make him look older than he was in the first location. We decided the best way to do this was by making him look as if he had a beard. We then discussed how we would make this happen. We then decided that using different types of makeup is the best way to make it look realistic. We then got a picture up of how we wanted it to look and started to create it. After we got the beard looking realistic we then started to film him walking towards the door to the living room. We did this by filming him from behind then filming him from the front this meant that we could get the continuity that we needed to make it flow and not jump. We then filmed his hand on the door to show that he was opening the door and after we filmed that we filmed him from the other side of the door walking through the door and as he walked towards the photo frame. We then filmed him from behind walking towards the photo frame which meant that we got the shots and angles we needed to make sure we had a range to work with. To make it look like he was walking we filmed him walking from over his shoulder as well as this then showed the audience what he was walking towards. To film the photo frame we filmed different angles and shots to show the photo in different ways. We first showed it from over his shoulder to show that he was looking at the photo which kept the continuity and then just with his hand holding it and then zooming into it. However this was hard to film because we could see the reflection of the camera in the photo frame therefore we had to film it multiple times to make sure that we got the best shot we could. The last thing we shot in this location was when there was something behind him we used a 180 degree panning shot to show him turning around which was effective because it looked as if it was him we did this because when the audience is watching this it looks as if they are him or there which creates the conventional atmosphere that is linked with thriller films such as suspense.

Extra filming we had to do after we edited the opening to minutes-

Whilst editing we realised that there was a jump between the title page and the next setting therefore we decided to add in an establishing shot of a street and a house to show where the setting was this meant that there was a break of sound which meant that there wasn't a clear cut between each setting which helped the continuity. Another part that we had to film after we did the editing was the face that appears down in the bunker. We decided to add this in as it wasn't clear what was happening down in the bunker so adding this in made it clear what was going on and why there was a panic.