Planning: Sound and lighting for film Opening 

Today in class we had time to plan further upon the film opening. Today I focused on the lighting and sound for the film.

 

Lighting: We are filming the opening in the late afternoon around 6pm when the sun is setting, meaning it would be dark. I decided that this time would be best because we could use the contrast between the gasoline lights and dark sky. 

 

When Sadie the killer is standing outside the gasoline store, I was thinking of putting her in a corner hiding within the shadows created by the light from the gasoline stop. Her whole body would be on the shadows and her costume will blend in with that as well.  

 

For Johnny, when he is inside the gasoline store the lighting would be regular store lighting and when he is outside he could stand in a well lit areas, contrasting the dangerous shadows of the killer and the bright light of an innocent teenage boy. 

For example Blanche in the movie A streetcar Named desire uses the shadows to cover her face. Shadows are a way in which Sadie would hide her identity and remain mysterious. 

 

We will not be using any other form of lighting apart from the one already and the gasoline station and the night sky. 

 

Sound: since there will not be much dialogue I was thinking of keeping the original sound from the video clips. Hearing the doors open and close and the bag of chips opening. While editing I wanted to add sounds to highlight some of the sounds like adding footsteps sounds for when the killer is walking towards Johnny.

For Sound equipment, I ordered a microphone off and online shopping source that can be connected to phones or even certain types of cameras. 

This microphone would make it easier to pick up on small noises and sounds that could be useful while editing, if any unpleasant sound is recorded I can mute the clip or replace it with sounds like footsteps. 

 

I decided it would be better to not add any music since it can keep the mystery and suspense up. The quiet and hyper fixation on the small noises can make the audience want to know what is happening and why every noise matters. 

 

I think that for lighting and audience we can take the most advantage of what we have from the gasoline store and the night without the need of edit in any lighting or add any songs.