1. Assignment 16:
Planning
Rosalin Zein – 7479
Laura Cuk – 7341
Chelsea Fashole-Luke – 7357

2. Timeline
Close up of friend Close up shots of Online convo – we
request icon things around the don’t see who or what Back to the Close up of mouse clicking
room is being said conversation, planning log out and exit
to meet up
Someone on their
Facebook. Flashback of seeing the girl Flashback of
Another flashback –
through the window mysterious person
when they pass each
watching girl
other on the street
reading at café

3. Genre and Purpose
Thriller
Psychological thriller
The purpose is to excite and thrill the audience
while presenting enigmas that they could try to
solve as the film progresses.

4. Genre and conventions
Conventions you are applying in Use/develop or challenge? Similarities/differences to real films
opening sequence HOW? (annotated pictures)
WHY?
1. Mystery
2. Stalking
3.

5. Genre and conventions
Conventions you are applying in Use/develop or challenge? Similarities/differences to real films
opening sequence HOW? (annotated pictures)
WHY?
1.
2.

6. Genre and conventions
Conventions you are Use/develop or challenge? Similarities/differences to
applying in opening HOW? real films
sequence WHY? (annotated pictures)
1. Incorporates elements of Use – There is mysterious Seven
mystery and drama character who’s identity is
hidden.
Why? To create suspense
within the audience.
2. The music used within Use – To create a A woman in black
the film is usually high suspenseful and dark
pitched and eerie atmosphere.
How? We will find
background music which
fits the description.

7. Target Audience (A)
Primary Secondary Explanation
Age 15+ 25+ The main characters are teenagers.
Adults will be able to educate
young people on the dangers of
social media.
Gender Female Male Typically aimed at females,
although males could benefit from
the message of the sequence.
Race/ethnicity Western culture Eastern Europeans Issues typically represented in the
western culture.
To buy into the western culture.
Social class Working class Middle class It is part of the leisure activities,
whereas middle class would
attempt to take part in the
activities of the upper class.

8. Target Audience (A): continued
Primary Secondary Explanation
Interests/hobbies Social networking, Stalking, The main interests
computing, socialising, presented in the
technology opening sequence are
related to the social
network generation.
Social group Internet junkies, social The ‘McDonalds These people will be
networkers, generation’ attracted to the
conventions of the
film, including the
presence of digital
technology.
Sexuality heterosexual Homosexual The sexuality of the
characters are
hidden/ambiguous
Profession/role Students, Parents, teachers, These people will be
mentors, student able to benefit and
guidance counsellors, learn from the
message.

9. Target Audience (B)
• Why would your target audience be interested in you film because of the idea/plot?
Our target audience will be interested in our film because it would relate to their daily lives (e.g
social networking and the character going about her life) and this would make it more
thrilling/suspenseful.
• Why would your target audience be interested in your film because of the form (how the
film is constructed= editing, transitions, music, etc)?
Our target audience would be interested in the music as it would create another level to the
suspenseful atmosphere already constructed by the film itself.
• Why would your target audience be interested in your film because of the genre &
conventions?
Our target audience would be interested because the film does reinforce some conventions
however it also develops them – so they might like to see how we have changed the genres
conventions to make the film more exciting for them to watch.

10. Genre Theory

11. Uses/ Gratifications
Information Entertainment Personal identity Integration & social
interaction
• Learning, self education • Emotional release • Identifying with valued • Gaining insight into
• Escaping/ being diverted other circumstances of others;
from problems social empathy.
• Finding a basis for
conversation and social
interaction

12. BBFC and film rating
• To understand what BBFC and film ratings were we researched it and found the official site.
• We found the different types of ratings which are U, PG, 12A, 12, 15, 18 and R18.

13. BBFC Rating
• For our opening sequence we decided to go
for the BBFC rating of a 15.
• We chose this rating as it fits in with our target
audience as they would be around the age of
16 and above.

14. Narrative Style/Structure
• Non-linear.
• Beginning of story.
• Establishes the story and characters.
• Flashbacks and flash forwards.
• Enigmas created.

15. Time
• Time progresses in normal time

16. Narrative theory
Levi Strauss:
- opposition: one innocent character, one
mysterious character
Barthes:
- Enigma code
- Symbolic code
- Semantic code

17. Enigmas
Enigmas created How Why
Who is this stalker? The identity will be To draw the audience interest.
masked/hidden.
Why are they stalking this girl? Clues may be shown but, answers So that the audience can make
will not be given. assumptions on who this character
may be.
What is their connection with the Hints may be given as to who this To create enigmas and get the
girl? mystery person is to the girl. audience on the edge of their
seats.
What’s the motive? The motive will not be shown or In order for the audience to want
told in the opening sequence. to continue watching the film.

18. Characters
Social group represented How Why

19. Actors
Name: Laura
Candidate number: 7341
Character name: mystery

20. Actors
Name: Rosie
Candidate number:
7479
Character name:
Danny

21. Costume/props

22. Costume/props

23. Locations
LOCATION NAME HOW TO GET THERE ACCESS TO LOCATION PHOTOS OF LOCATION
& (open/close/public) (REAL – show all different
WHAT FOR angles!)
1. Name of location: 18 bus towards Sudbury. Closed – it is indoors
Laura’s house
Used for (which scene):
-Facebook conversation
-Looking out the window
2. Name of location: 18 bus towards Euston. Open / Public – Outdoors.
-Bayswater (Cafe) 328/31 towards bayswater.
-Bayswater road.
Used for (which scene):
-Used for cafe scene
-Crossing paths

24. Risk Assessments
TASKS POSSIBLE RISK INVOLVED IN TASKS ACTIONS TO PREVENT HARM TO
HEALTH OR SAFETY
Filming in unknown location Easily get lost Visit the location before filming –
know your way around location.
Travelling to filming locations Forgetting items on the bus Make sure we have everything
(walk/bike/bus/tube/car etc) before getting of the bus/train
Interviewing people for filming
Filming underage (below 16) people May not want to be filmed Get parental/guardian consent
before filming.
Filming anyone May not want to be filmed Ask the individual for their consent
before filming

25. Risk assessment: continued
TASKS POSSIBLE RISK INVOLVED IN TASKS ACTIONS TO PREVENT HARM TO
HEALTH OR SAFETY
Health of group members when Group may become unwell Make sure to bring with them a
filming jacket and clothes to keep warm.
(ex in cold weather, filming for
extended hours etc)
Interviewing the public for filming
Interviewing an expert for filming
Types of areas (how safe are they) Area might not be safe with the Make sure the area we are filming in
equipment. gives space.
Time of day Later time = darker = bad lighting for Make sure we filming earlier so that
filming the lighting it good.
Using technology ( filming) May be stolen Make sure we go to areas where this
equipment May be damaged is less likely to happen.
Always have the equipment within
our sight.

26. Music/ Sounds
• Sound of typing
• Sound of mouse clicking
• Sound of people going about their business
• Murmur of people
• Background music throughout opening sequence.

27. OPENING SEQUENCE SCRIPT
Opening Sequence Script
Unknown person (Laura) sitting in a bedroom. On a laptop with Facebook open.
FLASHBACK (1)
Rosie in her room at her house closes window and curtain. Mysterious person
outside her house looking at Rosie’s window.
END OF FLASHBACK (1)
Rosie on her Facebook looking at photos of herself and scrolling through her
page.
FLASHBACK (2)
Rosie sitting at a café reading. Mysterious person watching from across the road.
Mysterious person is holding a camera taking photos of Rosie.
END OF FLASHBACK (2)
Online conversation between the characters. One asks the other to meet up.
Showing close up of the typing icon on the message.
FLASHBACK (3)
Characters pass each other on street. Laura turns around slightly to look at
Rosie.
END OF FLASHBACK (3)
Back to online conversation and it ends abruptly.

28. Storyboard

29. Shot list
1. Overhead shot of film title
2. Close up shot of Facebook friend request
3. Close up shot of Facebook friend request
4. Over the shoulder shot of person on Facebook - shallow focus
5. Close up shots of objects around the room
6. Shot from behind the mystery person looking up at window
7. Wide shot of girl at window
8. Another shallow focus shot of mystery person on Facebook – over the shoulder
9. Close up of mystery person saying “hey” on Facebook chat
10. Cutaway shots of pictures of girl ‘Danny’ on Facebook
11. Over the shoulder shot of mystery person looking at pictures on Facebook
12. Wide shot of girl sitting outside café
13. Side shot of mystery person across the road in phone box
14. Close up shot of person typing
15. Close up shot of screen – conversation planning on meeting up
16. Over the shoulder shot of girl walking past mystery
17. Over shoulder shot of mystery person – identity still hidden
18. Close up shot of mystery person looking at girl as they pass – slow motion (?)
19. Close up shot of computer screen “person is typing”
20. Close up shot of ‘log out’ button being clicked
21. Close up shot of exit button on computer
22. Abruptly ends as mouse clicks exit button.

30. Group meeting record
Meeting Date Time Location Details
One Thursday 21st 12:30-2:00pm Burger King, Preliminary
February Harlesden planning
Two Tuesday 26th 12:45-1:00pm Media Classroom Opening sequence
February ideas
Three Tuesday 5th March 9:50-10:20am School Common Research and
Room planning discussion
Four Wednesday 6th 3:30-5:00pm Media Classroom Opening sequence
March planning
powerpoint
Five Thursday 7th March 3:30-4:50pm Media Classroom Opening sequence
planning
powerpoint
Six Saturday 9th March 10:00am-1:40pm Laura’s House Draft 1: opening
sequence indoor
filming – part 1
Seven Sunday 10th March 3:00-4:30pm Bayswater Draft 1: opening
sequence outdoor
filming – part 2

31. Long term planning

32. Short term planning
Day and Filming what? Travel Equipment/costume/props/che
time cklists
Saturday Inside scenes: 18 bus to Camera
9th Mystery person Laura’s Tripod
March on computer house Laptop
9-11am Flashback Costumes
window scene iPads
Objects around Script
the room Storyboard
Shot list
Sunday Outside scenes: 18 bus to • Camera
10th Girl at Bayswater • Tripod
March café/mystery /whiteleys • Costumes
9-11am person across • iPad
road • Script
Characters • Storyboard
passing each • Shot list
other in the street

33. Fin.