Second filming shoot

On our second filming shoot where we were gathering recording inside Bens garage for out torture scene we were able to gather a variety of good shots and angles to put in our thriller. In this time we were also able to revaluate our decisions and adjust and improve our shots in order to make our thriller better. Shots include these below:

Character profile - Myra

Basic Statistics

Name: Myra
Age: 19
Nationality: British
Occupation:Nurse


Physical Characteristics:

Height: 5ft4
Weight: 100lbs
Race: white British
Eye Colour: blue
Hair Colour: blonde
Skin colour: white
Distinguishing features: 
How does he/she dress?
Mannerisms: helpful
Habits: gigs
Health: very good
Hobbies: day trips out with boyfriend


How the Character is Involved in the Story

Scene where character first appears: Scene 1 - On the train where she indulges in conversation with Ian 

Charcter profiles - Ian

Basic Statistics

Name: Ian
Age: 19
Nationality: British
Occupation: Handyman


Physical Characteristics:

Height: 5ft8
Weight: 140lbs
Race: white British
Eye Colour: green/brown
Hair Colour: brown
Skin colour: white
Distinguishing features: facial hair
How does he/she dress?
Mannerisms: over polite
Habits: nail biting
Health: good health
Hobbies: day trips out with girlfriend

How the Character is Involved in the Story

Scene where character first appears: Scene 1 - On the train

1. Myra (strong, passionate intimate relationship that slowly deteriorates due to the reckless nature of Ian behaviour)
2. Victim 1 (victim 1 has been captured my Ian and will be used as a torture victim for a therapeutic experience).

Story synopsis

This is our story synopsis and gives you an overall look at what would happen if we were to make the whole film.

A story of a serial-killer-couple who balance their love between a normal, social life, and torture the innocent for a therapeutic experience. As the story of their crimes unfold to the public, a bounty is placed for the two as they must escape and finally come to the end in a ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ esque shoot off.

Audience theories

Cultivation theory examines the long term effects of television and from this theory we can understand that the more time people spend 'living' in the television world, the more likely they are to believe that the social reality portrayed in television is true to real life.

Hopefully, from our film, we want the audience to understand that in society, people are not always as they are viewed on first perception but we also do not want the audience to engage with our clip to the extent that they think that all couples are psycho killers.

Uses and gratifications theory

Certificate ratings

These are the certificate ratings and a brief explanation on who they are for and a reason behind each rating. Some information has been taken from the BBFC (British Board of Film Association) to ensure that all information is correct. This will be highlighted in italic in order to prevent plagiarism. 

 - Suitable for all

 - Parental guidance

 - Cinema release suitable for 12 years and over

 - Video release suitable for 12 years and over

 - Suitable only for 15 years and over

 - Suitable only for adults 

What a movie has to contain to gain a specific certificate.

In a U rated movie, their will be limited reference to sexual behavior,drugs,violence, bad language etc. Any sexual behavior will consist of kissing or cuddling but there will be no overt focus on sexual behavior, language or innuendo. There will not be any references to illegal drugs or drugs misuse unless there is a very clear anti-drugs or educational message which will be understood by a younger audience. Violence will generally be very mild. During a U rated movie they only allow infrequent use of very mild bad language (e.g. ‘damn’ and ‘hell’).

In a PG rated movie; bad language may only be mild including words or phrases such as, 'Shit' or 'Son of a bitch', sex references are unlikely unless they are undetailed or infrequent, violence will be mild and no focus on drug use but reference is allowed. 

In a 12/12A rated movie; the BBFC's Guidelines state that strong language (e.g. 'f***') may be passed, depending on the manner in which it is used, who is using the language, its frequency and any special contextual justification, sex may be briefly and discreetly portrayed, moderate violence is allowed but it should not dwell on detail, there may be infrequent sight of drugs misuse but the portrayal should not be glamorized or provide instructional detail.

In a 15 rated movie, any of the following may be present: strong violence, frequent strong language, portrayals of sexual activity, strong verbal references to sex, sexual nudity, discriminating language or drug taking. 

In a 18 rated movie, any of the following are present, very strong violence, frequent strong language (e.g. 'f***') and / or very strong language (e.g. ‘c***’), strong portrayals of sexual activity, scenes of sexual violence, strong horror, strong blood and gore, real sex (in some circumstances), discriminatory language and behaviour.