Production Meeting

Yesterday the class gathered and discussed the final ideas for our end product. After, we were given feedback.
I was told my piece was a good idea, but that I'd have to leave a lot of hints leading up to the murder to build suspense. For example, using an unusually large knife to cut the sandwich.
Something that another group was told to try was doing a hyper lapse. A hyper lapse is an exposure technique in time-lapse photography, in which the position of the camera is being changed between each exposure in order to create a tracking shot in timelapse sequences. Here's an example:

I think it's a really beautiful effect if done correctly and used well.

Location Permission

I found a location that I deemed suitable for my music video- a small bungalow with the all-important back storage room. Seeing as they are a family friend I wrote them a letter asking permission to use their house as my main location. I told them what the main plot is for the video, as well as alerting them that I will need to move things around their house. Below is the letter I wrote.

I got a reply within the week, agreeing to the filming. Next is talking to the owner of my local cafe, and then I will be all set for prop and costume organisation.

Casting Update

I put a second post on Facebook and started asking around school to see if anyone was interested in the acting vacancy, and got two responses. After considering both of them, I have chosen an actor who will now be in my music video. As well as this, I have also written up a letter asking for filming location at my desired location, which will be sent (hopefully) this weekend. I will make a post about the details of it later.

The storyboard is also in progress. It was a slow start but I am working harder now and getting more done, so I will be able to plan dates for filming quite soon!

List of Movies Containing Stalkers

I found a list of films containing stalkers, compiled on IMDb. Considering this one of the main aspects of my music video, I will most probably watch a few of them and write a review on them. The Hitcher and Notes on a Scandal both look interesting.

Tertiary Research - Horror vs Thriller

Recently, I found this interesting article about the difference between the Horror genre and the Thriller genre. It was only then that I realised I didn't know what a Thriller genre was. After reading it I started to consider the fact that maybe my music video is more of a Thriller than a Horror. As the article points out my idea uses a realistic plausible situation, one victim, and is more about the chase than the bloodshed.

Casting Call

On Thursday I put a post up on Facebook, looking for actors to play the two lead roles in my music video. Within the hour I cast the female lead, and am currently waiting for a man to volunteer as the male lead.

Primary Research - Splatter vs Psychological Horror Podcast