Downloadable Links

Teaser: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3vfLydUyud5V3VNakVkd09ibW8/view?usp=sharing

Main: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3vfLydUyud5bnVpeVRSemUzd3c/view?usp=sharing

Final Comments

        I had a great time working on this project for my AICE Media A Level class. This assignment has taught me a lot about time management, working with actors, as well as making deadlines. Deranged was a thought that came to me late last year and it is so exciting seeing the project come to life in it's final form. I hope you have enjoyed the products I have created as much as I have had making them. Thank you and I can't wait for what the future has in store.

Final Project

Below is the link to the Deranged movie website which displays each portion of this project. Thank you for keeping up with my blog and I am excited for what is to come in the future.

https://www.derangedmovie.weebly.com

Creative Critical Reflection

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3vfLydUyud5ZlMwODVmUkt3RjQ/view

Progress

        As I come to the end of this project I want to make sure that I continue to stay on task and give my full effort until the very end. It is sometimes easy to get lazy when it comes to finalizing a large project such as this one. I hope to prevent such mistakes by keeping on track with certain dates. With the projects due date being just about a week away, I would like to completely finalize each trailer no later than Wednesday, April 12th. This time frame gives me enough time to not feel pressured in finishing, however I need to stay on track and finalize portions each day. Next I would like to finalize the website by Friday, April 14th. Most of the website is done however I may want to add various pieces such as more screen grabs to the gallery. I also need to upload the trailers to the website once those are completed. Lastly, the poster should be done by Saturday, April 15th. The poster, while not so simple, takes the least amount of time however wanting to be done with it by Saturday does not mean that I will only be starting it on Saturday. I hope to choose the image and begin the process of creating the poster earlier in the week. The only other portion to the project is the CCR, or creative critical reflection. I hope to have the CCR completed right after the poster as I will be reflecting on the project as a whole answering various questions.

Poster

        For the final piece of my project I need to make a movie poster. While sometimes challenging to make a professional looking poster, through the use of certain templates and examples it is possible. I would like to use an image that is relatable to the film. I plan on taking a photo using either a prop from the film or a character. The poster will follow a similar format as many other posters do. At the bottom will be a credits list and as well as information such as the rating and release date. Towards the top will be the title and some some of the main actors. I also plan on printing a large physical copy. Below is an example of a past movie poster I made as part of a different assignment. 

        While the poster I plan on making is going to follow a similar format, I hope to increase the quality and not use just any other template's layout. With the project being due no later than next Sunday, I am excited to finish up this project and see the final product.

Website

        Movie websites are a lot more simple than I ever imagined they would be. I have been using websites from various horror films as inspiration for my own website such as https://www.lightsoutmovie.com. Starting with the home screen, I put a large title and plan on adding links to various social media pages. I have added a catchy slogan as well to give the home page something more to read rather than just the title. The image also captures viewers attention and is a carried theme throughout the entire website. Deranged has a lot to do with chemicals and I thought that the image represented that theme fairly well.

        

        Next comes the story/synopsis. While I do not want to give away the entire plot, it is nice to let viewers know a little background before purchasing the film. The synopsis shares the story of how Christina got into the chemicals and how Emily now is stuck in a very strange and confusing situation. I have also added some text on this page from the trailer to relate the two together.

        The next page is relatively self-explanatory: the gallery. I noticed on many of these films websites that they had a small gallery of screenshots from their films and and decided to follow the crowd. Galleries give viewers a sense of the tone throughout the film without moving images. It also lets the characters expressions explain their side to the story. Currently I only have four images in the gallery but may decide to add more if I see fit.

        The final two pages are for the trailers and a little more explanation on mental illness. Currently, the trailer page does not have anything on it as the trailers have not yet been finalized. The mental illness page goes more in depth on the diseases displayed throughout the film to raise awareness. I do not want the film to come across as making fun of people with these diseases and explaining more of the illnesses could help with that cause.

Future Productions

        With this project coming to a completion in the next few weeks, it is time to think about what I would change for future productions. For one, I would definitely like to invest more time into finding real actors. While my family worked out ok for this specific project, they are by no means professional. It was nice to not have to worry as much about people bailing however the production quality with better actors would raise quite a bit. It is hard for student film makers to find good actors and actresses however it brings into perspective how much a film relies on good acting.

        Another aspect I would like to invest more time into would be writing revisions. While I wrote the script for these productions a while back, I never had people review it until time was already running out. Next time I would like to have a few people read over the scripts and provide honest feedback on what works and what doesn't. Writing is one of the more challenging aspects of filmmaking and it can take a few rough drafts to come up with the perfect story.

        One more area I would like to improve on would be help from a crew. Currently I am a one man show controlling all camera movements, audio, editing, etc. Having a few people to help out can take my productions to the next level. No large film ever has just one person involved. It takes a team of talented film makers to create the magic we see on screen in professionally made films. Working with a crew also teaches valuable lessons on how to work with others in a filmmaking environment preparing students with knowledge that cannot be taught. 

        While the Deranged trailers have decent production value considering the amount of time/amount of people involved, I know that I can always do better. At such a young age and with little to no budget it can be a challenge creating professional looking films. I and many other students rely on minimal resources to create the best looking productions as possible. I hope that future pieces of mine only get better and with college coming up, I look forward to the new possibilities thanks to hopefully a bit more resources at my disposal.

Production Complete - What's Next?

        After roughly two weeks of shooting on and off, production for Deranged is complete. With some minor hiccups along the way, production took a little bit longer than expected however now it is time to apply full attention towards post-production. With my planning ahead, both trailers are nearly complete at this point. Some final touchups and placing the final scene in it's spot should get the job done. Once post-production is out of the way, I can begin to finish up the films website.

        Using inspiration from other horror films websites has been a huge plus such as https://lightsoutmovie.com. I have noticed that many of these films sites have been very simple. They give a brief description of the story, a link to the trailers, gallery, and soundtrack. My site will share similar features however I will also be adding a description of some of the illnesses noticeable throughout the film.
        The final piece of this project may very well be my favorite, the movie poster. I have used the same site for years when it comes to making a professional looking movie poster. The only struggle I may have this time around is finding a good enough image to plaster on it. I would like for the image to grasp attention while not giving too much away. Sometimes the most simple movie posters are the most effective, so I will be searching around for quite awhile to find the perfect image.