Small update - 'thought shower' - idea 1

I have been trying to think of ideas for what my project could be about/utilise. I have been thinking about the kinds of films I watch a lot of, and enjoy, as well as certain parts I particularly like.
I have thought of using an atmospheric horror style. Not the explicit gore and screaming, because - as far as I can see from the previous students' films - this has been used a lot.
I want to explore the more subdued kind of horror that uses the viewer's mind.

One scene, which, unfortunately, I haven't been able to get a clip of, is the scene in '28 Days Later', where the main character (Jim) has exited the hospital he was in to find himself in a London that is completely deserted.
For the most part, 28 Days Later is the kind of film I don't want to do, as it has a lot of very physical screaming-monster-and-bloody-violence horror.
However, the scene I mentioned earlier, with a seemingly empty London, is brilliant, and has that kind of chilling atmosphere I am looking for. The sickly, pale yellow colour cast on the light, which is used quite a bit at the beginning of the film, is very effective, and the soundtrack used is spot on. It's a remixed version of 'East Hastings' by Godspeed You! Black Emperor. I think the section of 'East Hastings' used is 'The Sad Mafioso'. It really does send shivers down your spine if viewed properly.
I am not planning to do anything as ambitious as block off parts of London during dawn hours, but I am looking for that unsettling kind of film. I think it might have something to do with the collision of the familiar (London) and the unfamiliar (London being completely deserted).
The scene I posted was shot on DV tape, which accounts for the slightly washed-out/bleached look. It works quite well here.

I will investigate into other films/scenes that have the effect of unnerving the viewer as opposed to going full throttle into explicit horror.
One problem I can see with this approach is the question of how I will create such an atmosphere in less than five minutes. I will try to investigate into this.

Gantt Project editing

Today I edited my Gantt chart. I put the first draft of the script in parallel with the storyboarding. I also extended the filming and editing times, and set the % complete bar on my scheduling to 85%, and the thought shower to 13%. The project is now set to end in mid-December.
Using Gantt Project helps me to put everything in perspective. I had to do a presentation with my Gantt chart, and I had to justify my ideas. The feedback I received helped me see what changes I needed to make.

If I find a video clip, I might add it later.

Blog number two - Gantt projects and phantom beasts.

I have finished my rough schedule in the form of a Gantt chart, and I have uploaded it to the course website.
I watched the sequel to the American remake of 'Ring'. Just like the first film, I think the Japanese version is better. They use less special effects in the Japanese Ring films, which I like. The American ones spend a bit too much time on quick shock value rather than letting little things get the viewer uncomfortable. Basically, the American ones are 'scarier', but the Japanese ones have a bit more to them in terms of plot. Even the prequel was pretty good.


This is something I found on Youtube the other day. I quite like it because it's a bit of a character study as well as a 'chiller'. That, and they did their research on the Black Shuck, the folkloric phantom dog.
Random fact: the picture I am currently using of the dog with a red outline is a stylised version of the Black Shuck.

This isn't really my first blog, but hey.

I have a blog already, but this is my first proper work-orientated one. My usual one's just going on about whatever is happening.
This one is for my Moving Image Arts. So posts will be about work, and maybe a couple of films. I will try to post when something happens. This is my production diary for storyboards, scripts, ideas, problems, progress and the such.
I will also put clips of videos and films that I find interesting.

This one has a nice concept: the idea of chance and where it takes you.

The bottom of the page keeps on flashing red text at me. It's a bit ominous.