Production Update

We have now filmed all four of our talking head clips (characters: Liz, Lucy, Raven and Grant) and have begun to start editing our first cut.

Locations

Intro

We thought that this location would be good because it's in a graveyard and this would help to give our opening a more supernatural effect. Also the lighting in this area gave us very extreme colours on the camera which again gave a good effect.

Talking Heads

We chose this location as it gave us a blank background. The room also had a large light and this cast a shadow on the wall, which personally I liked and made it look more ghostly.

Journey

We chose this location as it was a narrow path with lower lighting which would make it creepier, however it also gave us a very high colour contrast which I don't really like, however it does add to the supernatural effect.

Haunted house

We chose this location as we were allowed access to the garage where we filmed all the house scenes. I liked it because its very creepy and quite dark inside, and what would seem a good spot to be haunted.

Characters & Costumes

Sophie - Liz - Manager

Liz is dressed in casual clothes that are practical to show that she is always on the go to find haunted areas to investigate, and looking for equipment to use.

Ashleigh - Lucy - Medium

Lucy is dressed in clothes typically related to spiritual people, such as long skirts. Lucy believes she has the ability to contact the dead.

Molly - Raven - Technician

Raven is dressed in Black clothes and dark makeup to reflect her gothic style. Raven shows a lot of interest in the supernatural, but also likes the technical side of the work.

Harry - Grant - Head Cameraman

Grant is dressed in casual and practical clothes like Liz as his job requires him to run around setting up equipment and getting good angles. Grant only joined the group for money.

Script

Talking Heads

Sophie - My name is Liz, and I am the manager of the Non-corporal Entity Association. My job is to find locations for us to investigate, and make sure our equipment is up to date. I have a gut feeling that we are going to be big! This is where our career begins!

Ashleigh - My name is Lucy, and I'm the team's medium. My job is to advise the team on any supernatural activity, and to communicate with the lost spirits.

Molly - My name is Raven, and I am the technician. My job is to monitor the recordings that the equipment gives me; like the thermal and EMF readings. I just love the supernatural, its like...My life. 

Harry - My name's Grant, and I am the head cameraman. My job is to make sure the cameras are in the optimum positions to get the best footage. I am pretty much just here for the money really. (Interviewer - You know you're not getting paid, right?) What?!

Voice Overs

Up next is the Non-Corporal Entity Association, a team of ghost hunters going on their next adventure. This may contain some strong language and viewer discretion is advised.

Earlier this week I received an anonymous e-mail regarding this "haunted house". After doing some research I decided to get my team to check it out.

Journey *

Molly - How far is it?
Sophie - I have no idea. It's just down this path and then we're at the haunted house.
Harry - (Sarcastically) Looks pretty creepy to me. 
Sophie - Oh my God, it's too far, I'm going to have a f***ing heart attack.
Molly - It's about f***ing time!
Ashleigh - Whoa, I can definitely sense something here.

Haunted House **

Harry - So are we going to set up base here?
Sophie - Yeah, that seems like a good idea.
Ashleigh - I sense a great spiritual energy coming from down here.
Molly - Is that a basement? It's so dark!
Ashleigh - There's definitely something down here.
Molly - Ready?
Sophie - Let's go!
Molly - Where should we put the camera?
Sophie - I think over there. Then we can catch anything coming down.
Molly - Oh, there's lights! Do the work? Yes! We have power.
Sophie - I think I've found another location.
Molly - Yes!
Sophie - I'll e-mail the owner now.
Molly - Get on that! ... We've got something! It's down there in the basement! ... Come on guys, it's freezing. ... Lucy do you know where it is?
Ashleigh - It seems to be coming from that corner.
Molly - Quick! Grab the head torches! ... Are you sure it was in that corner?
Ashleigh - Yes, It's definitely over there.
Molly - Oh my God, the bottles floating!
Sophie - Oh s**t!
Molly - Oh my God, what was that?
Harry - I don't know, oh my God! It's behind you!
Ashleigh - What?
Molly - What's wrong with her?
Harry - She must be possessed
Molly - Oh no! We need to exorcise her! Get the Holy water! (Exorcism follows)
Ashleigh - Why am I wet?
Molly - You were possessed!
Ashleigh - I'm epileptic you sh*ts!
Harry - How was I supposed to know that?
Molly - Idiot. Are you ok?
Ashleigh - Ow.


* Some of this has been removed for the final cut
** Includes adlibs and some removed for final cut

Shot List

1. Slo motion walk & falling over
2. Posing & title
3. Talking heads - Sophie
4. Talking heads - Ashleigh
5. Talking heads - Molly
6. Talking heads - Harry
7. Location & narration 1
8. Location & narration 2
9. Location & narration 3
10. POV journey to location 1
11. POV journey to location 2
12. Arriving at the house
13. Surveying the location
14. POV setting up equipment 1
15. POV setting up equipment 2
16. Fast forward sun setting
17. CCTV of house with time & location 1
18. CCTV of house 2
19. CCTV of house 3
20. Scanners beep
21. Team goes to investigate room
22. Team finds room very cold
23. Team sees a floating chair
24. Team freaks out & runs, dropping equipment
25. Someone holding up chair
26. Team talks about what happens
27. Harry takes photo, Ashleigh gets possessed (epileptic fit)
28. Ghost runs into a wall
29. Team carries Ashleigh outside & douse her in Holy water
30. Team exorcises Ashleigh
31. Ghost opens door
32. Team screaming
33. Door closes on the ghost
34. Team Screaming
35. After the break...

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