Here is but a small selection of some of the photographs that I took during the day of filming at Bluebell Hill railway. We decided to include these images as it shows some of the locations we used and shows of the beauty of the station that we used to film. Our day of filming was successful and we were able to get all the shots that we hoped to capture but also a few extra scenes that we felt would be beneficial to our film. We had to work out timings of the trains which meant a lot of waiting around for the right opportunity, for example the train leaving the station was a shot that really wanted to capture because these trains do not run as often as those in your typical station we had to wait but luckily we were able to film this scene which turn out very effective.
The pictures below is of one of the stations that we used 'Horsted Keynes' this station is the oldest of the two and really provided a great setting.
Here are some photographs of the train in which we travelled in and used to film inside as the character boards the train and takes 'his' seat on the train. As you can see it was a traditional steam train which meant we had separate carriages and also were able to capture the sound of the old train chugging along the track which was effective in creating an atmosphere. Another benefit is that the old carriage had window, which we were able to open and film out of which created a different angle and perspective.
For the last scenes of our film we decided to shoot them at the picturesque Bluebell Railway so we spent the whole day at the station in Sussex to film these final scenes. Although the station was far away and involved a long journey we felt that it was worth the distance as the setting really benefits our film. This is because the Bluebell Railway is an old traditional station which still has the original old stations and steam trains which really provided a unique setting for us to film. The Bluebell Railway has also been a setting used by many professional films and tv series, for example the hit costume drama Downton Abbey has also used the railway to film some of there scenes. We felt that an ordinary train station would not have the same benefits that the traditional Bluebell railway had to offer, as it did not have the same atmosphere which fits well with the rural feel that was portrayed in the previous scenes that we shot at the village of Aylesford.
In this image you can see the cast of Downton Abbey in the process of filming at the same location of Bluebell railway that we used to shot some of our scenes. We arrived at the Railway station and bought the tickets at the Sheffield Park station to the Horsted Keynes station which we were able to film the 'on train' shots with the benefit of our own carriage.
This is a clip from the American TV series Supernatural, created by Eric Kripke. It was produced by Kripke Enterprises, Wonderland Sound and Vision and Warner Bros, who also distribute the series and is broadcasted on The CW channel.
This scene is the introduction to Death, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Immediately, the text shows exactly where the scene is set- Chicago, Illinois- and the non-diegetic music begins to play.
The camera pans down from the bottom of a train track, where we can hear the diegetic sound of a train passing by, increasing the tension of the scene as it sounds rather like screams.
Next we see and hear the storm and flying debris, giving the area a sense of impending doom, as we can hear the distant thunder storms- perhaps there is a hurricane on its way.
As we pan further down, we see a sign saying 'one way', further insinuating the oncoming storm, as it could be suggesting the 'one way ticket to death'. Then we see a white mustang creeping along like a predator surrounded by prey- the fact that it's a white car goes against stereotype of evil objects being dark like the black of the Ying Yang. The non diegetic music that used to be an ominous humming of deep voices, which created an even darker feel to the scene, then changes to lyrics of 'O Death', so the audience immediately knows exactly who the character is.
Editing is then used to split between what feels like slow motion as the car pulls along the road, to extremely fast, as it pulls onto the sidewalk. This makes the character seem more powerful as he seems to control time, and also separates him from the rest of the people in the scene as he claims the entire shot, so it seems as if it was only him moving through time.
We then see close ups of him emerging from the car, first his foot, as he steps onto the pavement in time with the music- almost as if he were aware of it- then we see his hand holding the walking stick- but the focus is immediately drawn to the ring on this finger- the object of his power.
These close ups act almost as a teaser- we do not see his appearance, only his dark clothing and his aged hand. This makes him appear more mysterious and dangerous.
Again, he seems to shift through time as he begins to walk through the crowd. The shots seem to be only behind him when the camera is near, again not letting the audience see his appearance, but we can see part of his gaunt face, instantly making him somewhat more frightening.
We can also see in the long shot, that he is walking against the crowd, grabbing the audience's attention as we track along to keep him centre frame.
Afterwards, there are straight cuts to go with the music as someone approaches Death, creating tension as we can see that he is going to walk into him. The camera is then close up as we seem the man hit his shoulder, making sure that the audience understood what had happened and that there will be a punishment for it.
Then as we follow the man who hit him, he no longer seems to be affected by the slow motion, and turns and growls angrily at him to watch where he's going. We cut back to Death as he strokes the shoulder where the man hit him, building more tension. and we see his face for the first time, and the audience will know that the man will pay for his actions.
The non diegetic music then says 'Lord have Mercy on your Soul' as we cut back to the other character as his face turns to shock, further creating a feel of inevitable doom, cutting to a long shot, we seem him fall to the floor- in slow motion- dead. Death walks away without a backward glance.
As a last ominous message, we hear ' my name is Death and the end is here', which almost seems like a promise to the people of Chicago that they are all about to be slaughtered like the man he so effortlessly murdered.
This last scene makes Death seem as powerful as a God. People are dispensable to him, not worthy of a second glance, the fact that he can kill with a mere thought makes him scarier than any other kind of monster that can tear apart it's victims with sharp teeth and claws. Killing people is something he does often and without remorse. Also, the fact that he kills a man for walking into him again makes him so much more superior to the human race- the man was an irritant, like a nagging fly, that he just crushed under his foot because he got in his way.
The amount of thought that went into this scene and the sheer brilliance of it is the work of a professional company- they have equipment, the man power and the software to effectively create such a compelling scene.
Unfortunately, we only have 4 people and minimal equipment to create our film, but we would like to be able to try and recreate the same effect this clip had on the audience, as we also have a dark character in our film.
Distribution is the action of sharing something out among a number of recipients. Distribution of the film involves marketing merchandise and advertising the film to get people interested in watching it.
The ways production companies try to market their films are by:
- Teaser posters
- Main posters
- Advertising through apps
- Newspaper articles
- Magazines
- Popups
- Trailers on YouTube
- Websites
- Trailers on Television
- Merchandising
- Being partnered with another production company to get your film promoted more.
- Radio
- Soundtracks
- Interviews
- Book Signings
- Submit to film festivals
Another part of getting people to want to watch your film is actually trying to get your film seen in local cinemas like Oden (Which is owned by Universal), Cineworld or more independent cinemas which are easier to get your film seen. Another way of getting your film seen is crowded places such as Comic-con where people from around the country will get together to be involved in festivals where everyone is welcome.
YouTube is a video-sharing website. Most of the content on YouTube has been uploaded by individual people, but media producers including CBS, the BBC, Vevo, Hulu, and other organizations show some of their videos via YouTube, as part of the YouTube partnership program. Unregistered users can watch videos, and registered users can upload videos to their channels as well as like and comment.
YouTube can benefit independent media producers as it creates a starting point for showing their final productions to the public so others around the world can view their content and criticize it.
YouTube is rapidly increasing with publicity and is useful for finding feedback and there are also privacy features.
videos don't have a time limit so they can be as long as the producer wants it to be. You could also add relevant tags to the video so it is easier to find and the public will know what the video links to. For example, tags could be: Thriller, Media, Comedy Horror, Romance, etc...
However, the bad points to YouTube is that some videos can sometimes be inappropriate without warning There are also no parental controls so anyone can view anything. Another disadvantage would be that there are limited copyright infringement notices and sometimes YouTube can limit the video length to 10 minutes.
