Diary

1st lesson - 24th October: The team thought of ideas for the thriller opening sequence and began the first draft of the storyboard together.     T.B.

2nd lesson - 26th October: Tom updated the blog while Christopher continued drawing the group's storyboard draft. Christian researched Pete Frasier's media blog to help the group increase ideas and try to get the most marks as possible. He also searched up different types of music for the group to use during the opening scene.     T.B.

3rd Lesson - 05th November: The team considered ideas for the script and finished the narrative. The decision was made to begin filming on Wednesday 14th November if all goes to plan.     C.Z.

4th Lesson - 12th November: Christopher continued to improve and make changes to the storyboard while Christian started the risk assessment sheet. Tom updated the blog while the team as a whole continued to think of minute details that would enhance the opening sequence.     T.B.

5th Lesson - 19th November: Christopher started the actual storyboard while Tom made updates to the blog. The team used the blog to talk about their experience of the Media trip to the British Film Institute.     T.B.

6th Lesson - 26th November: At the start of the lesson the team presented its storyboard to the class in one minute to give everyone an outline and understanding on what the film is about. Christopher then finished off the storyboard and coloured it in with the help of Tom. Christian used After Effects to create the introduction and logo for Cherrytree Productions while Tom continued to make updates to the blog.     T.B.

7th Lesson - 30th November: Tom and Christopher made updates to the blog while Christian finished off the the introduction for Cherrytree Productions.     T.B.

8th Lesson - 3rd December: Tom began the mood board while Christopher filmed the storyboard. Christian was experimenting with editing techniques in order to gain practice ahead of the aftermath of our filming.     C.T.

9th Lesson - 6th December: Tom and Christopher updated the blog.     T.B.

10th Lesson - 10th December: Tom and Christopher made updates to the blog while Christian began editing the animatic storyboard on Adobe Premier.     C.T.

11th Lesson - 17th December: Tom updated the blog while Christian finished off editing the animatic storyboard on Adobe Premier. Christopher finished the team's mood board and searched the internet for potential non-diegetic music.     T.B.

12th Lesson - 16th January: Tom made updates to the blog whole Christopher made a new moodboard. Christian created different pieces of music for the team to use on Garage Band.     T.B.

Recording - 27th January: The team went to Whetstone to record the first part of the opening sequence. Tom took a director role while Christopher was the cameraman and Christian acted. Around three hours was spent recording on this day.     T.B.

13th Lesson - 4th February: Christian edited the clips and added titles while Tom and Christopher updated the blog and searched the internet for potential non-diegetic music that could be used for the project.     T.B.

14th Lesson - 8th February: Christian and Christopher edited the clips while Tom updated the blog and practiced editing the music on Garage Band.     T.B.

15th Lesson - 15th February: Christian finished off the the last bit of editing (before feedback) while Tom and Chris updated the blog.     C.Z.

16th Lesson - 27th February: Christian made improvements to the opening sequence after receiving feedback. Tom made updates to the blog while Christopher worked on improving the soundtrack.     T.B.

17th Lesson - 1st March: Tom made updates to the blog while Christian worked on perfecting the soundtrack. Christopher, along with Tom, edited the raw footage for the opening sequence. The team created a slideshare account.     T.B.

18th Lesson - 14th March: Tom and Christopher worked on both the blog and editing the footage.     T.B.

19th Lesson - 18th March: Tom edited the blog and helped Chris with creating the evaluation PowerPoint.     T.B.

20th Lesson - 20th March: Christian edited the footage while Tom helped out. Christopher continued to work on the evaluation PowerPoint and Tom worked on the blog.     C.T.

21st Lesson - 25th March: The team finished editng the opening sequence.     T.B.

22nd Lesson - 27th March: The team began working on, and completed, the director's commentary. All coursework was handed in.     C.Z.

23rd Lesson - 28th March: Tom updated the blog for the last time.     T.B.