Filmological, Musicological, Localogical and Rockalogical Studies

Here’s an update for the masses; a list of what I have considered so far regarding this project.

Film: Shot in black and white for around 90% of the film and colour for the remainder in widescreen format, and I’ll tell you why…I personally think short horrors, specifically ones make on low budget (and this is below that, this is budget non-existent) look better on screen in this style. Black and white will mask much of the ultra-cheapness I feel which may come across if it were in colour throughout. Also the storyline goes perfectly with the majority being in black and white with the opening scene and end scene being shown in mind melting colour. The camera I shall be using is a Sony DCR-HC37 with Carl Zeiss lens. Ooh, fancy.

Audio: Now here comes the science part. This brilliant movie of epic proportions will feature minimal sound effects and virtually no active dialogue (there’s probably a word for what I mean but I don’t claim to know it) save for the narration at points throughout by the main character. This is good for two reasons; the first being it’ll work better for the reality/surrealism of the plot. And secondly it will eliminate any need for boom mics etc during filming which would have been a massive problem to acquire, especially where I’ll be filming. See? I really put thought into this thing!

Location: Since I don’t know the local area of Greenock that well, particularly areas I’m looking for to use in this film, I shall be filming in the rhins of Galloway. I will be shooting in a forest, an isolated shore and a town centre. The three specific areas I have chosen and will give details on later.

Soundtrack: The opening scene of this movie is presented with a harsh prolonged guitar chord held in the same key. It’s not ‘music’ so much as it’s a sound effect, I’m undecided with what to use between Fleshpaint’s Empty Rooms or Eyes Adrift’s Pasted. Without uploading sound clips I can’t really describe what I mean, but it does fit in perfectly for the scene (how I imagine it will turn out at least). I’m also looking for some public domain ambiance to use throughout; sources I’ve been searching through include Archive.org. Check it out! (the cheap plug).

That’s your lot for right now, if you don’t like it you can moonsault into a pit of rabid AIDs infected ducks and/or swans. See you next time, same Hangman place, same Hangman channel.