Blog Post 31: Free blog post

                                          Blog Post 31: Free blog post

Welcome back to my blog everyone! Today I will be giving a little update on our progress so far!

So far we have finished the filming for almost ALL of our film opening. We have the title sequence shots done, and the entirety of the outdoor scenes we are doing. This includes the walking out to the pool, swimming, drowning, and dying scenes. We have also completed about half of the sleepover scenes. This includes the overhead spinning shot of dealing out the cards, the shaky shot going around all the characters, and some dialogue scenes. The scenes we have left to film are the sleepover scene where the friends actually play and try to guess who the MAFIA is, and the scene where there is a sort of montage of each of the characters with their expressions.

We have also started the editing process! Before we returned all of the camera equipment, we downloaded all of the clips onto each of our computers. We did this by taking out the SD card and plugging it into each of our computers separately. This allows us ALL to work on the editing process. We have begun uploading these clips into premier pro software and are excited to begin choosing transitions, music, cut types, and more. Since we still have one scene o film, we have limited ability to edit as of right now.

Blog : Updated Storyboard

                               Blog: Updated Storyboard

Welcome back to my blog everyone! Today I will be sharing our new and updated storyboard! 

Story board: 

Changes : 

The first major change that we decided to make was to get rid of a large section of our outdoor pool scene. Originally we had a whole sequence including the character Maddi going out to the pool. This first included a scene of Maddi taking off her bathing suit cover up, and it falling. Then Maddi was going to jump into the pool and start swimming. We were also going to have an overhead shot of Madd doing laps across the pool. Firstly, we decided to not do the jumping in pool scene because we felt it was too much, and once we began filming we saw that it was just not coming out how we had imagined it. We wanted to do the overhead shot of laps in the pool, but we did not have a suitable drone to record.

Our second major change was in the title sequence. We decided to add some different scenes including a scene of candles being lit over cards, a letter burning, and a spider. We had to add these because of the failure of our "sorry" scene. The flaws of this attempted scene were stated in a previous blog. We decided on the candles over cards and the burning letter scenes because we thought that they were cool changes that would add to the realism and overall vibe of our film opening. During filming, we moved a wooden decoration, and happed to find  spider. It looked so cool under the candle lighting, and so we decided to just go for it!

Blog : Group Dynamics

                 Blog : Group Dynamics

Welcome back to my blog!! Today I will be talking about our group dynamics!

To begin, we have 4 people in our group :

-Aleena

-Amaya

-Sofia

-Samantha (Me)

All of us have pulled our own equal weight in the group. We each helped with every aspect from brainstorming to storyboarding, to setting up the mis-en-scene, and filming. We have a great friend dynamic, as we have all known each other for a while, and have many classes in common. We also have a great work dynamic as we each have different strong suits that allow us to get a well rounded project complete. While our extras are not part of our media studies group, it is important to mention that we would not have been able to do this without them. They had great acting skills and also helped out with whatever we needed. My parents also helped whenever we needed it. 

Amaya helped out by going to get the materials from BEACON TV, which I know we all appreciated since the place is far from all of our homes. I supplied the location (my house)and backyard, as well as helped set up the scenes in my home. Sofia is helping with most of the editing as she got certified in Adobe Premier Pro editing software last year, (I am currently working toward that certification for this year). Aleena brought accessories and helped with some idea brainstorming. 

The process so far has been going good. We have enjoyed our filming days together, and have already gotten many scenes done. We all listen and take each others opinions into account. This may have caused the process to become slightly challenging and longer, but I think it was important to having an open and productive group dynamic.  Overall we have all been working hard to make this movie opening perfect and to make it look professional. 

Blog : Second Day of shooting

                                             Blog  : Second Day of Shooting

Welcome back to my blog! Today I will give an update on what our group has been working on. 

First I want to talk about our second day of filming. Our extras were busy on that day (Monday), so just the four of us showed up. Due to this, we couldn't film some of the scenes of the sleepover party. Instead we just worked on - and thankfully finished - all of our title sequence shots. We took a long time trying and working to make each and every shot perfect. It was also difficult because we needed it to be dark for almost every scene, meaning we could not start filming until AFTER 6:00 pm. We had some fails (such as the "sorry" scene) and some new ideas (lighting candles) that worked really well. The "sorry" scene we attempted at by putting ketchup and jelly on plastic and then holding it up. This did not work as it completely crumbled down. The pool scene of Madison (Me) drowning was also difficult to film - we took what felt like 1000 takes - but it was worth it as we thankfully ended up with a good shot.

Next I want to talk about our plans for the rest that we brainstormed on our second day of shooting. We are currently working together to see who can pick up the equipment again, as our week already ended. Once we get the equipment, we plan that we only need one more day with all of us (including extras) to finish capturing all of the needed clips. Hopefully we can work this out soon, and I'm sure our movie opening will come out amazing.

Blog : Lighting

                                               Blog  : Lighting

Welcome back to my blog! Today I will be talking about lighting in our film opening process!

Lighting

Our film opening takes place in the nighttime, so the whole opening is low key lighting. We mainly only had one or two lights to light each scene. We did not do any 3 point lighting due to the fact that we wanted to keep it dark and eerie. We also did this due to the fact that our film is a horror/thriller, which typically has dark lighting. While this made our shots come out good, it was very very very difficult to get this lighting right. It was either to bright, to dark, or just way to noticeable that it was artificial lighting.

Bigger budget?

Since we already borrowed equipment from BEACON TV, we had good light sources. We had a really nice light that had special effects, and had a "candle" effect to flicker. We used this effect a lot to set the film vibe. This light also had settings for saturation and intensity, which we fully took advantage of. If we had a bigger budget we probably would have done some things a little differently. We probably would have gotten a bigger light, preferably with a taller stand so that we wouldn't have to hold it up. 

Blog : Editing

                                                  Blog  : Editing

Welcome back to my blog everyone! Today I will be talking about our editing so far, how we will be editing, and our plans for the future. 

Software : 

We will be using Premier Pro software to complete the editing of our project. Thankfully, Sofia and I have taken the Videography course at our school, so we know how to use and have access to this advanced software. We are also planning to teach Aleena and Amaya the basics of using it so they can also help out with some of the simple cuts and transitions throughout the editing process. 

Transitions :

The majority of our transitions will be hard cuts, as we want it to look "documentary" and "scary thriller" like, with a dramatic feel. We will also have a little montage of the friends playing the game, with some jump cuts included as well. 

Effects: 

For effects we will be increasing exposure, (to make them brighter). 

This is what we ran into problems with the most - the low quality and consistency. Since we were having a lot of trouble with the dark lighting, we wanted to fix this is the editing portion. This has so far proven difficult to achieve. The lighting in some clips looks very grainy and inconsistent with the others, causing it to look like it was made very low quality. To fix this we just put the settings the same, so that the lighting and entire film does not look choppy.

A second problem was audio and video. Since we used a separate audio system, and also filmed some audios at different times than the videos, syncing up these two aspects has proven difficult.

Blog : Title Sequence

                                                 Blog  : Title sequence

Welcome back to my blog everyone! Today I will be discussing the aspects, process, and some shots of our title sequence!

 For our title sequence we will have multiple aesthetic shots that relate to the movie. For example, we have playing cards layed out into the letters "MAFIA". We pan over the letters slowly as there is lowkey lighting behind. We had different options for this shot that we tried out that I will show later in this blog! We also decided on a shot of fun polaroid's where the camera slowly pans over them, from an overhead angle. We also have a shot of a burning creepy letter, and we were originally planning to do a "sorry" written in blood. - This was a straight up fail. First we tried ketchup, but it looked way too fake, then we tried to add strawberry jam which did help a little. Once e finished writing it on plastic wrap with out ingredients, we tried to pick it up and hold it up to the wall....It was a good idea, but the plastic wrap was extremely noticeable on camera and before we could find a way to make it look better, the letters started literally dripping off. Instead we decided to do a candle lighting shot over a bunch of cards, instead to replace it. We also have a shot of a spider walking, but we have not yet decided if we will include it, as we have enough scenes already. 

The MAFIA card clip was very easy to set up as we just had to lay out cards in the shape of each letter. The messed-up vibe of the cards was intentional and I think worked in conveying and adding to the eerie film. We had five different options for the MAFIA card clip:

1.) 

 All of the cards flipped to the red side, and only the Joker card flipped over in the first "A". This would show that the Amaya got the Joker card and controlled the game. We decided not to for to min reasons - Amaya is her actual name, while her character name is Maya, and because it would give away the killer. 

2.) 

All of the cards flipped to the red side and the Joker card in the "A" and the king card in the other "A" flipped over. We decided not to because once again, we felt it gave off too many details and spoiled it. 

3.)

All of the main 4 cards ( queen, joker, king, Ace) flipped over while the rest are red. We thought this would be good because it shows the main characters cards, and the cards that control the game the most. After some though though, we realized that this would simply just lo

ok like too much and take the audiences attention away from the main person big killed. 

4.) 

This option had all of the cards laying showing the red side. We felt this was just too simple. 

5.) 

This is the option that we picked. It has all of the cards flipped showing the red side except the king card. The king card is in the last "A" to show it last in the pan. We decided on this one because in our title sequence we will have the light flickers then how a zoomed in version of this card with a red X (Because Madison who gets the king card dies). We felt that this was a really cool idea, nd just enough of a clue for the audience to tie everything in. 

We have not fully decided on what fonts we want to put for the credits which will be shown in the title sequence. We know that we want it to be scry looking, and for them to fade in and out. We also know that they will be white, to contrast from the dark and low key lighting of most of our shots. 

The rest of the shots were pretty straight forward. For the burning letter one, we first had to write a creepy letter, then dip it is coffee to make it look old and yellow. Then we burned thee edges, the name, and corners. Then w set up  blank corner and layed down towels to catch the ashes. Then we set up the camera as I held the paper by the bottom edge and set it on fire. 

Blog: Sound

                                                             Blog : Sound

Welcome back to my blog everyone! Today I will be talking about sound in our project. 

To add the sound we will be using Premier Pro. Sofia and I will also use Premier Pro to edit the film, as we have both been in Videography Honors class. Since Sofia and I are doing the big chunk of editing, Aleena and Amaya will be creating some of the sound effects. 

Diegetic sound - 

Most of our sounds will be diegetic sounds, such as the matches being lit, candles burning, cards being slapped down, cards rustling as they are passed around, and some "murmmer" dialogue between characters. Sofia and I will increase the volume on some of these sounds during certain moment to create suspense and make it more cinematic.  

Non Diegetic sound -

Our non diegetic sound is going to be some type of upbeat music. This will be played during the montage of the friends playing the game. This will be used to set the mood of a fun sleepover where the kids are innocent and unsuspecting of what will happen. We are still working on what song exactly to do, as we are struggling with copyright problems as well. We are also struggling with the upbeat music taking away from the scary vibe of the film, which we do not want. Throughout the next editing steps, we will choose a final song and sounds for the film opening.

Blog : Day 1 of Shooting

                                             Blog : Day 1 of Shooting

Welcome everyone! Today I will be talking our first day of filming and our plans for the rest. 

Day 1 - January 17, 2025

Our first day of filming was on Friday night. After school Amaya went to go pick up the equipment from BECON Short Cuts TV and then we all met up at my house to begin. Since it was late, this day we spent figuring out the equipment, testing some camera angles, and lighting techniques. We did get a few outdoor shots but because of the weather and some slight changes we decided to make in our storyboard, only one of those shots will actually be used. We spent a lot of time trying to get the perfect shot, the perfect lighting, and the perfect sound. The scene that we did finish on day one was the scene of Madison (Me) opening the porch door and going outside to the pool holding her towel. We found that it is VERY difficult to film in the dark because the lighting is so crucial, but is so hard to figure out. We wanted the lighting to look natural, but still not too dark, but also not too obvious that we were using fake lighting. This proved very difficult and took most of the time. The sound was another thing that was very hard to control. The boom/shotgun microphone picks up EVERY little sound. This made it difficult for us to get one perfect shot with sound. Once we figured this out though, we were able to complete the shot to our liking. We also got a shot of the bubblers in the pool which we will be using. 

Day 2 - January 18, 2025 

Everyone came over once again the night after (Saturday) to continue our film. The extras also came, so there was a total of 7 people there.  Everyone was in there assigned pajamas and accessories and ready to go! We started by setting the scene. While Amaya and Sofia set up the camera and lighting, Aleena prepared for her first scene (Lighting the candles), and the extras and I set up the scene by placing down blankets and pillows. This was to give the overall vibe of a friend sleepover. This shot was a rack focus: first the camera would focus on the candles in pitch darkness, and show Aleena lighting them. Then the camera would shift focus to the people in the background who can now be seen with the light. This shot took MANY try's because we did not expect the rack focus to be so difficult to achieve. The lighting was also an issue we had to fix many times before getting it right. Another shot that we were able to achieve was the overhead shot of Amaya passing out the cards. This was an EXTREMELY hard shot to film. We had to get someone on a ladder and hold the camera as far as possible over so that that camera could get as close to 90 degrees as possible. As this sounds, it was very difficult. In addition to the overhead angle of this shot, the camera also had to move down at the same time. Thankfully though, we did end up getting the shot. Another shot that we completed was the circle arc shot around everyone playing. Someone had to hold the camera and mic and lighting while running around the circle of teenagers while they flip over their cards to capture their reactions. Thankfully we also did get this shot. We also did some close up reaction shots, some audio captures, and more. Overall, this was a successful day but since we did have some problems with the lighting, sound, and specific camera movements, it did take a little longer than expected.  

Day 3 - January 20, 2025

We are planning to film next on this Monday since we do not have school. I hope we can finish our whole film opening on that day being that we only have the equipment for one week and none of us have any other days we can all come. Sadly, some extras can not come on Monday, but we will get every other scene done, including the title sequence shots with the cards, the polaroid shots, the pool scene, and some of the game scenes. Since we know that this is the last confirmed date that we can all film this week, we will also try to find a way to film the rest of the game scenes without some of the extras. 

Blog : Changes and Updates

                                         Blog : Changes and Updates

Hello everyone! Welcome back to my blog, this is post is going to be a little different than the rest. Through the process so far we have been forced to deviate from our original 

idea for a variety of reasons. Today I am going to talk about all of the changes and updates we have made to our story, characters, and roles. and costumes!

To start off, we changed the names of our main characters. Originally we were going to just use our name, Sofia, Aleena, Amaya, and Samantha (Me). We have since decided to make up names: Sofia will be Evelyn, Amaya will be Maya, Aleena will be Zara, and I will be Madison. This is a slight change because all of the pervious blogs and story board used our actual names. 

Next, we decided our roles in the film production. Aleena is the director, as she directs the creative and artistic aspects of the film. We all hold the role of writer, as we all were part of the original script, and story. Amaya is both the producer and executive producer as she contacted the Shortcuts TV station, will be picking up the materials, and handles those aspects. We are all part of the lead cast, as we are all main characters. Our supporting cast is our extras, Lily (played by Valerie), Emma (played be Haaniya) and Angela (played by Nicole). Sofia is the director of photography because she is interested in the camera angles, shots, and movements that will happen throughout the film. I am the production designer, as the film will be filmed at my home, so I will be setting up the shots and settings. Amaya and I are editors as we will both be the main ones working on the editing itself, (I have premier pro). Finally, we all worked on the costumes. 

The final update is that we changed Sofia's character slightly. Our original idea for Evelyn was that she was going to pull a citizen card, but we have changed the script so that she will pull a Queen, doctor role, card instead. We did this so that all four main charcters pull main roles in the MAFIA game.

Blog : Supporting Characters

                                Blog : Supporting Characters

In addition to Sofia, Aleena, Amaya, and I, we have 3 other characters who will be seen on the video. These characters are the rest of the friend group who are over for the sleepover. They will only appear in the MAFIA game sleepover scene, not the pool scene. 

Valerie (Lily)-

Physical characteristics, costuming, and props:

Physically she is fit and has long curly black hair. She will also be wearing simple pajamas, (a tee shirt and pajama pants), to show that she is normal and actin as a team player. She will be wearing simple slippers and will be wearing blue because it shows that she is calm, and intellectually intelligent. Her only prop will be the card she pulls for MAFIA, which is the citizen

 Personality, mental state, and motivations: 

She is the "smart one" of the friend group. She is very logical, as she calculates all of her choices and uses critical thinking skills for everything. She always gets good grades and is the person people go to for homework answers or study help. She is not super outgoing, but not by any means shy. Mentally she is very alert, she is constantly aware of her surroundings, and is burdened by the pressures of living up the expectations everyone puts her to. 

-Her motivation in life is to get to a good college and be the best

-Her motivation in the MAFIA game is to identity the MAFIA, as she got a citizen card.

                                                                 Nicole (Angela) - 

                                             Physical characteristics, costuming, and props:

She has light brown very curly hair with strong blonde highlights. She will also be wearing a simple pajama pant and t-shirt. Her only prop will be her card which she is dealt, also a citizen card. 

                                         Personality, mental state, and motivations: 

She is the shy one of the group. She loves her friends but also needs her alone time and doesn't like to be bothered. She is very quiet and does not have any lines in her role. She is very to herself and sometimes this comes off as rude and that she does not have any interest in being there. Mentally, she is introverted and very at peace. 

-Her motivation at the sleepover is to just get it over with a go home

-Her motivation in the game MAFIA is to find the mafia.

            

                                                               Haaniya (Emma)- 

                                             Physical characteristics, costuming, and props:

 She has medium length black hair that will be worn in a bun. She will be wearing simple pajama pants with a tee shirt to match. Her only prop is the card she is dealt, which is a citizen card.

                                                 Personality, mental state, and motivations: 

She is the funny one of the group. She is constantly cracking jokes and takes nothing seriously. She is 100% extroverted and outgoing. She is very welcoming and fun to be with. Mentally, she is worry-free and happy. 

- Her motivation in life is not clear in the film

-Her motivation in the game is to identify the MAFIA.

Blog: Color in our project

        Blog : Color in our project

Welcome back to my blog! Today I will be talking about how we plan to incorporate color and color theory into out film opening. 

Backgrounds/scenes

The pool will have a blue light shining in it, which will show the pool giving off a light blue glow. Blue is the color of trust and calmness, so it shows that Madison(Samantha)(Me) feels safe and at peace in the pool when she swims. It shows that she is unaware and oblivious to what will happen next. 

It will be nighttime, which means that the background will be dark and scary. This will also add to the overall feeling and vibe of the story. 

The sleepover will also be shot in a dark "candle lit" family room. The yellow of the light shows warmth and happiness. The blankets that the characters will be sitting on will be light pink and blue with fun characters. We decided on these colors because it shows the innocence, femininity, and youthfulness of these characters. It makes the film scarier once you see what happens. 

The title sequence with the polaroid's, and cards will be lowkey lighting. The polaroid's and "sorry" will be written in fake blood. The red shows the violence, death, and adds to the scary thriller aspect. 

Costumes

Killer - You will only be able to see the killer's arm and hand. You will see that the killer has on a black glove and black hoodie on his arm. The color black symbolizes mystery, evil, and suspense. It shows that this character has ill intentions and will be the villain. The lighting will be lowkey and it will be nighttime.

Teenagers - All of the teenagers will be wearing comfy pajama bottoms and shirts. These are all in different fun colors which are just meant to show that they are all just normal kids who are innocently playing this fun sleepover game. 

Madison (Me) swimming - For the swimming scene Madison (me) will be wearing a blue one piece. This will also show that she is calm and unafraid. The bathing suit will barely be seen as all of the scenes will be her doing laps, and then just her head coming out when she gets drowned. 

     

            Blog : Main Character analysis

There are four main characters, Aleena, Samantha(me) Sofia, and Amaya. These are the characters who have the most attention on them and play the biggest roles in the opener. 

ALEENA (Zara)

Zara the "creative one" of the friend group. She is part of many art clubs, competitions, and activities in and out of school. Physically she has long brown hair, which is often covered in accessories. For her accessories for the scene opening, she will have two hairclips that are bold colors. This aspect of her costuming shows that she is creative and is uninterested in experimenting with style and fashion. Another accessory of hers is that she has heavy jewelry on, showing she is confident and outgoing. For her clothes, she will also be wearing simple pajama pants and a tee-shirt. One prop which she will have is her set of paper and colored pencils. You will be able to see her sketching on it before the game begins, which just builds and emphasizes her character and personality.  Her last prop is the card which she is dealt in MAFIA, which is the ACE card, (THE MAFIA). Being the mafia means being calculated, concentrated, observant, and persuasive to get other 0lyers on your side. This may make her look suspicious to the audience, as she is capable is tricking people and deceiving. Her mental state is extremely focused and aware. 

-Her motivation in life is to be a successful artist

-Her motivation in the opening is to win the mafia game

SAMANTHA (Madison)

She is physically fit and has long black hair. Her hair is usually up in a bun or ponytail so she can swim easier without hair in her face. Her hairstyle shows how she is very put together and organized. This shows her personality and helps build her character. for her accessory she has many hair ties on her wrist, showing how she is prepared and once again, very responsible and organized. IT also shows that she is generous as she will lend one to anyone in need. Her main prop for the sleepover portion is her bag. It is a sports bag, which has her swimsuit, a towel, and will look very packed. This adds to her character because it shows that firstly, she is preparing to swim, and secondly, she is very prepared (as she packed a lot for a one-night sleepover.) This adds onto her character of being sporty, organized, and prepared. Her second prop for the sleepover scene is the specific card she receives from the game MAFIA. We decided to use these roles to our advantage. Her mental state is very peaceful, and focused. She loves her sport and is at peace when she swims, she finds it her escape from reality, and it allows her to decompress and relax. 

-Her motivation in life is to succeed in her sport

-Her motivation in the game and opening is to survive the killer.

                           AMAYA (Maya)

She is the "extrovert" one of the group. She is always making conversation with everyone and setting up hangouts. She has mid-length brown hair that will be in a half up-half down style. For the sleepover, she has her pajama pants and tee-shirt costume. For the pool scene she will wear a black hoodie and gloves, which is when she kills Samantha (me). Her pajama costume is meant to help her blend in and not look suspicious in the first scene. The gloves and hoodie in the second scene are meant to hide her identity and build suspense and suspicion in the audience. Her prop for the sleepover party is a pen, which she will constantly be fidgeting with (to show her anxiety). This subtly leaves a clue that she is the killer. Her card will b e the joker, which is the narrator. This will cause her to be responsible for narrating the whole game and stating how everyone dies. Since the audience later finds out that this is how Maya actually kills the person, they can connect back to the game and see that she is calculated and thinks ahead. Even though it is not immediately clear to the audience, he mental state is very troubled. She has a lot of built up rage which she carries out when she goes to kill Sam (Madi).

- Her motivation in life is not clear in the film

-Her motivation at the beginning of the game is to deceive and blend in

-Her motivation during the end is to kill and get away with the murder of Sam(Madi) 

                                                                Sofia (Evelyn)

She is the "carefree" one in the group. She prioritizes herself and has a "whatever happens happens" mindset. She has long, curly dark brown hair and she wears it loose. This is meant to expand her "carefree" character; by showing she doesn't care to do anything to her hair. She is easygoing, kind, and calm. She is a fun person to be around and is always laughing at even the smallest things, making her enjoyable to be with. Her costume for the sleepover is, just like everyone else, basic pajama pant bottoms and a comfy t-shirt. Her two main accessories are her sleeping mask and her infinity ring. Her mask shows that she is ready for bed and doesn't care too much about anything. She prioritizes herself and her "beauty sleep". Even though it sometimes seems that she doesn't care she loves her friends, and her infinity ring was a gift given by her friends to show their friendship is infinite. This shows the sentimental aspect of her character. Her prop is the card that she is given, the Queen card. Her mental state throughout the opening is rested, and calm. She is not anxious or worried, she is just having a good time worry-free.

-Her motivation in life is not clear in the film

-Her motivation in the sleepover is to have a good time and sleep.

 

                    Blog : Costuming

Our costumes:

Sleepover house - everyone in pajamas 

Pool scene - character swimming in a bathing suit / killer wearing black glove & hoodie

  

Why have you chosen these costumes?

For our costumes for the sleepover house, we decided to have everyone simply be in pajamas because it is supposed to be a group of teenagers over at a house for a sleepover. More specifically, it will be a comfy shirt and pajama pants. This was a pretty obvious costume for us, as it is what teenagers would usually wear to a sleepover with friends, and so we all immediately agreed on the idea.  Each of these characters will be wearing a pajama set that somewhat reflects their personality.  Part of their costume is their hairstyle, which will also be done to reflect their personality. For example, Sofia will have her hair down to reflect that she is carefree and has a "whatever happens happens" mindset. Aleena will have her hair up in clips to show that she is artistic and creative. I will have a pony tail to show that I am sporty and athletic. Amaya will have her hair in a half-up half-down hairstyle to show how she is trying to 'blend in". 

For our costumes for the Pool scene, we will have the main character wear a bathing suit, as she is going swimming in a pool. This was another costume that simply just goes with the plot. It will be black and red, which are her school colors, because she is on the school swim team. 

 For the mysterious killer, all that will be when on camera is their hand and forearm. Therefore, we will have them wear a long black glove and black hoodie. 

 What do they add to each character? 

For the teenagers, the pajamas and hairstyles show each of their individual personalities.

For the killer, the black glove and hoodie keeps their identity secret and mysterious. This makes the character look dangerous and adds to the thrill and unease toward this character from the audience. The color of both the hoodie and gloves will match, therefore adding to the ominous, evil, and scary vibe. Their hair will be pulled back so it cannot be seen in the camera.

For the swimmer, she will be wearing a swimsuit, but we have decided to make the bathing suit red and black to add an ominous and mysterious vibe to the overall film opening. This adds to the idea of the swimmer being innocent and just going for a harmless swim... unaware of what was going to happen. For the character, these colors being her school colors show she is very proud of her school and swimming for them. Her ponytail will also make her easy to see in the water. 

Accessories/props

For props we have the deck of cards, candles, polaroid pictures, and a towel for the pool scene. These props all add to each scene and build on the story line.

For accessories, the teenagers will be wearing matching bracelets. This is to solidify and make their tight bond clearer on camera. Each character will also have different accessories that will also help highlight their unique personalities. For example, I will have a sports bag to show my sporty-ness and my interest in it. Amaya will haves a pen which she will play with to show she has anxiety, (she is going to be the killer). Sofia will have an eye mask to show she does not really care much about the hangout, and Aleena will have a little colored pencil case showing out of her bag.