The filming was very successful, as I took time to plan each shot thoroughly, every shot was thought about and was used for a specific reason, for example: I used a high angle shot to show the girl (victim) is vulnerable, also I another example of a crafted shot I used is the point of view shot which I used twice, Shows a view from the subject's perspective, because I editied in such a way it makes the shot look blury and strongly suggests to the audience it’s a POV of the threat as the POV is chasing the distressed girl, I believe this is an effective shot because it creates great excitement for the audience as it makes them feel a part of the film, they get to view the action from the subjects perspective.
Because there were only 4 of us and I needed 4 actors for some of the shots, for example; the wide shot of the 4 of us sitting on a log drinking, I decided to use a tri-pod, it proved extremely practical because it meant I could set it up in the position I wanted, press record and act in the shot with the others. Also it ensured better quality of filming; because the camera was securely attached to the tri-pod it meant the camera stayed in the exact position without shaking.
Ryan Marriott Ellie Hicks Bradley Hines Steven meadows
Props/costumes and make up are vital for making the film look authentic. I made sure the actor Ellie (victim) looked like she was extremely distressed and looked like she had been attacked, I done this by: Smearing her make up, to give the effect as if she has been crying, telling the audience she is upset, roughing her hair up and ripping her clothes, which will leave the audience asking questions like “How has this happened? What has she been through? Has someone done this to her?” I believe the audience will want these questions answered therefore they will be attracted to watch the rest of the film to find out what distressing eventhave occurred.
This prop not only gives the film a realistic effect but has a second more important motive. I made the half empty vodka bottle visible in various shots as it’s a key part to the film, as it is half empty it tells the audience the teenagers have drank the other half, and therefore maybe drunk. Anyone who watches horror films know that drunken teenagers are extremely vulnerable and are likely to be killed by the threat. This vodka bottle represents danger.
I thought deeply about the location of the opening two minutes to my film, and the rest of the film. I decided to film most of it at Bucklesham heath, a secluded woodland area. Woodland area is a conventional setting for a horror film as they are generally creepy gloomy places and also normally isolated from the rest town/village, so no one can hear the victims screams. I also based the name of my film around the location, which tells the audience this location is significant to the film, suggests its were the threat attacks. “The woodland massacre” 
I also filmed some of the film in my front room, as it introduces normality, I thought about narrative structure while selecting the locations. The front room the teens are laughing and joking about in represents safety as it is their natural environment, and the woodland introduces the disruption to the normality.
The editing I carried out on the imacs has proved to be successful; it creates a more effective film, and allows the audience to understand what’s happening more easily. For example, in my piece I have used various ellipses to show what’s happening but much quicker, I have quick shots of me zipping up a cut, putting on a shoe, pulling up a door handle and then walking towards the forest. This all happens in a matter of seconds, without the transitions I have put in between each quick shot it would leave the audience confused, but the quick white flash I have added after each shot tells the audience its an ellipsis and they can still follow what is happening, it’s a clever effect. Another example of successful editing I have used is changing the focus of the shot and making it blurrier, when ever there is a POV shot it is of the attacker but the audience wouldn’t know this without the use of editing, the blurry effect suggests to the audience who’s ever POV it is they are perhaps not human, maybe a monster because the vision is blurred like a reptiles is, or there is something wrong with that person. I have included a few POV’s and it is clear it is the threat’s POV; also I have added heavy breathing so the audience are clear it’s a POV because it gives the effect that the camera is the persons eyes and we can hear them breath, makes the POV seem sinister as the shot is of two teenagers kissing.
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