Filming 2011-04-07

Today was used to add final bits of footage to our already structured piece of media filming. We have analysed the work already edited and decided that a sense of normality in the morning when our character wakes up needs to be established for a longer period of time and at a slower rate to comply with the soundscape inserted. As a result, adding more footage of our character getting up in the morning will create the feeling of an equilibrium , right before the hostage letter appears through the post.

Today we filmed a short yet key aspect of the morning routine, the medicine cabinet. This adds a whole new dimension and depth to the films storyline. In this scene, our actor opens the cabinet door , fumbles through what looks like stashes of much needed medicine , all in an attempt to find an orange pill. This adds an enigma to the scene as the viewer does not know why the main character has to take this pill. Added to the fact that the viewer does not see the actors face throughout this entire scene , it adds a certain sense of confusion and tension as to what kind of man this character is. The next simple shot of our character popping a pill into his hand has connotations of illness and disease , along with the dependency of medicine to keep his life in check. The fact that we have chosen an orange pill as our prop is also important when looking at denotations and connotations of  a symbolic object. During research , it became clear that orange symbolised some of the same connotations that our main character either portrayed or had to deal with whilst the plot evolved. The colour orange has connotations of enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, creativity, determination, attraction, success, encouragement, and stimulation. A the start of our thriller, these connotations are representative of the normality unfolding as the viewer watches a mans morning routine. These are all positive connotations that reflect the equilibrium our main character wakes up in the morning. However, once the hostage letter is posted and a dis-equilibrium is established , the connotations of the colour change. Now the orange pill represents deceit and distrust. These are key themes in our thriller especially with the secondary characters that our main actor meets along his journey and development of the narrative. For example , the boss is untrustworthy and stems the plot evolution as our character delves deeper into the narrative. This all relates to the colour of our pill and the viewer will sub-consciously indentify with this.

Mitchell