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Storyboard

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Welcome back guys, I created a preview of my video should look like. Hope you enjoy. Scene Script Scene 1: The moon casts a glow on a mysterious building where a murder has taken place, as a narrator provides context. Scene 2: Inside the room, the lifeless body is on the floor. Scene 3: Detective James and his partner, Mr. Walker, walk into the scene, engaged in a conversation about the case. Scene 4: The searching the room for clues. Scene 5: Detective James examines the body and discovers a needle wound. His eyes widen as he declares who the killer is. Scene 6: In the darkness, a shadowy figure is making a strange liquid. Scene 7: The liquid-making process. Scene 8: The shadowy figure hands vials of the lethal liquid to his underlings. Scene 9: In the investigation room, Detective James and Mr. Walker try to connect the dots, on a board filled with clues. Scene 10: A luxurious woman emerges from a building in a dark alley, catching the attention of the masked man lurking in the shad

Planning Blog: Scripts

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Welcome back guys, after a long time, I have my script done. Here it is: Scene Script  Scene 1: The moon casts a glow on a mysterious building where a murder has taken place, as a narrator provides context. Scene 2: Inside the room, the lifeless body is on the floor. Scene 3: Detective James and his partner, Mr. Walker, walk into the scene, engaged in a conversation about the case. Scene 4: The searching the room for clues. Scene 5: Detective James examines the body and discovers a needle wound. His eyes widen as he declares who the killer is. Scene 6: In the darkness, a shadowy figure is making a strange liquid. Scene 7: The liquid-making process. Scene 8: The shadowy figure hands vials of the lethal liquid to his underlings. Scene 9: In the investigation room, Detective James and Mr. Walker try to connect the dots, on a board filled with clues. Scene 10: A luxurious woman emerges from a building in a dark alley, catching the attention of the masked man lurking in the shadows. Scene 1

Planning Blog: Title Design

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Welcome back guys, I'll be putting my title design in real life today. I'm thrilled because ever since the project started, I've been considering possible titles for my pieces. Though I had a lot of ideas, this was the final and best one. In order to make the title fit with the video and the murder mystery's overarching concept, I decided to go with a vintage, rustic feel. Essentially, I still want my titles to look like the one that is displayed in the photo below. The majority of the titles will be included into the background image. Also, the background image will zoom to a certain spot before displaying the title. For example, a title will appear in one of the scenes with the investigation boards.  My project's working title right now is "Chasing Shadows," and I think it relates to the video.  Depending on the background, the titles' font will be medium-large black, beige, or white, and they will adhere to standard sentence form, but the 1st letter

Planning Blog: Location, Cast, Safety, Schedule, and Backup Plan

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Welcome back guys, today I'll be talking about my location, my cast, safety, the schedule for my project, and the backup plan. Location As for the location, I'm going to be traveling to Massachusetts soon, so I'll be filming both inside and outside the hotel as well as in my room for some parts. Cast Detective James- Hansen Mr. Walker- Jake Narrator- Hansen Victim 1- Lily Victim 2- Unknown for now Victim 3- Geathane  Dr. Syringe- Hansen  Masked man- Chris Hotel receptionist- Unknown for now Safety I will be using fake props, like a fake gun to resemble real items. I will be using a red marker in instances where the victim has a wound or anything similar. Also to being watched the entire time, we will have a first aid kit available in case we fall too hard. Schedule I want to finish all the planning, outfits, and props by February. Pre trip filming will be done first scene 6, 7, 8 and 24, which means early February. Since the trip takes place from February 16 to February 20,

Title Research: Se7en

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Welcome back guys, today on Watch the Titles, I will be looking at the movie Se7en’s opening scene.   What titles are displayed during the opening sequence? The movie shows multiple examples of titles. To be exact it shows the studio, production company, actors, casting director, music creator, costume designers, editor, production designer, director of photography, co-producers, co-executive producers, executive producers, film writer, producers, and director. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? The film prioritizes images related to the theme of the seven deadly sins. This includes shots of crime scenes and various sin-related items. How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the opening sequence? The film establishes a feeling of a psychological mystery through its atmospheric visuals, ominous soundtrack, and the focus on the crime scenes. The unsettling imagery and the mysterious tone creates suspense, helping it tell a story of a crime investigation.

Title Research: Gone Girl

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Welcome back guys, today on Art of the Titles, I will be looking at the movie Gone Girl’s opening scene.   What titles are displayed during the opening sequence? The movie shows multiple examples of titles. To be exact it shows the studio, actors, casting director, sound designer, music creator, costume designer, film editor, production designer, director of photography, executive producers, and director. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? The opening sequence prioritizes images related to the main characters, primarily focusing on the mysterious disappearance. It includes shots of the crime scene, missing posters, and a character walking back into his home.    How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the opening sequence? The film establishes a feeling of suspense through its atmospheric visuals, ominous music, and the immediate introduction of a central mystery. The emphasis on suspenseful imagery and the unsettling tone helps to make a mystery of of

Title Research: Murder by Death

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Welcome back guys, today on Art of the Titles, I will be looking at the movie Murder by Death’s opening scene.   What titles are displayed during the opening sequence? The movie shows multiple examples of titles. To be exact it shows the studio, the original story producer, the original playwriter, the movie title, the actors, the costume designer, the film editor, the musician, the production designer, the supervising film editor, the director of photography, the associate producer, the writer, the producer, and the director. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? The main images which are shown are of someone opening an old locked up chest, paper creations of the characters in the film, and zooming in from a house to a creepy window How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the opening sequence? The opening sequence sets the tone for its genre by putting together various elements. The suspenseful music creates an immediate sense of tension, while the use o

Title Research

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Welcome back guys, today I’d thought that I should start to research possible titles and ideas for my project. I was able to find two websites called Art of the Title, and Watch the Titles. These sites have a bunch of opening sequences from movies, related to certain genres and filmmakers, which will make it easier to find the opening titles of mystery films. I was able to find them really quickly. All I had to do was search. These options are very convenient because I don’t have the time to look up certain mystery films on streaming services that I have, and have to skip to the opening scene part. This makes it more easier and time efficient. It’s also free so I don’t have to go out and buy anything which will save me money. I can’t wait to use these websites to help me do my project. Stay tuned for my next blog where I’ll unravel even more mysteries about making an opening scenes video. Trust me; you won't want to miss it.