1. We will be filming at a train station to show the area, it is vital that we choose a less crowded time as there will be loads of people and we could harm each other with all the equipment. We also have to be aware that we cannot film people without there consent so we must ensure the only people we film are happy to be on camera. It is also important to film at a quiet time to ensure there is no additional noise added into the filming. The image below is a shot of the train station that will be shown in our trailer. This train station is important because it shows how people travel in and out of the town. Train stations are popular in soaps as they show how most new characters enter the soap. This will be useful for us as we are a new soap with new characters entering frequently.
2. Image two shows the iconic feature of our soap which is the "BULL" the local pub for our characters to conversate and interact with each other. Many important scenes will be shot inside and outside this location. This location will be shown in our soap trailer as this is where the conflict will start between our two central characters. Death and the consequences of death will be conveyed and is the basis around our trailer; we had to decide how we would portray death to the audience. The action we felt suitable would be a plastic knife/ We felt this was suitable as the character Michael will be getting attracted by a character as he approaches the pub. However we have to make sure that nobody is harmed during this process and that we do it in the safest way. In order to do this, no actual contact between Michael and the bottle will arise but as an actor he will insist he is in pain through his facial expressions which will make the audience believe he is dying from stab wounds.
3. The corner shop is also a key location in our soap as it is where one of our character works and earns a living for her family. A fair amount of filming will happen at this location in future episodes, although a shot of the outside will only shown in the trailer.
4. The name of our trailer "Lopen Road" was chosen because the majority of the filming for our soap will be done on Lopen Road, as all the characters live in the same road. The pub and corner shop is also placed on the top of Lopen Road which explains as to why the location was great for the trailer. The image below shows the road in which 3 of our central characters live.
To symbolise area we will also take a shot of the "Lopen Road" road sign which is also the name of our soap so it is iconic that we include this within our soap. We want to film in mid-afternoon to make our trailer intense, so we must ensure that we don't film when people are walking by.
Filming will also undergo inside a house for 2 scenes within our trailer, as a group before filming we must ensure that there are not any dangerous or distracting objects in the frame which could take the viewers attention away from the narrative. We have permission to film inside both houses as it will be inside my house and Tamikas.
We must ensure that we do not film in any areas that may be wet or slippery to ensure that we are all safe during the filming process of our trailer. The health and safety of all of us is important so looking around for any sharp objects will also be done, as most of our filming will be done mid-afternoon and outside we must take extra care of ourselves.
Costumes of key characters
1. Esther Clarke
When creating the character Esther Clarke it was important that we made her look like a teenager through the use of clothing. We want audiences to be able to relate to her. In order to do this I looked at other characters from soaps who are similar to our character. Stacey Slater came into my mind as she previously had a story regarding a young pregnancy and was unsure to keep the baby. Looking at the image above to the right you can see Stacey, she is wearing casual cloths such as jeans and a pain top. On the image to the left you can see our character Eshter, she is dressed casually and ready for university.
2. Michael Smith
When choosing someone that we felt could relate to Michael's character it was clear to be that Billie Jackson from Eastenders was a common match. They both went through a character transition and would do anything for there family. I feel the costume of Billie is causal teenager boy as he usually wears t-shirts and tracksuit or jeans as you can see from the image on the right hand side. When choosing appropriate costumes for Michael we dressed him in t-shirts and jeans as you can see from the image on the left hand side.
3. Priya Patel
Priya's character is going through some major transitions on her life and finds it hard to deal with the violence that is surrounding her. The character Whitney Dean in Eastenders went through some similar issues which is why I feel when choosing the costume for Priya it was important to gain some inspiration from other characters. As you can see on the image on the right hand side Whitney is is wearing a causal spotty top with tracksuit bottoms on. We wanted Priya to be our most casual character as this will allow audiences to identify her weakness as a person. That is why she is wearing a penguin top in the same style as Whitney's.
Props
Throughout our trailer we used many different props, they were used to complete a narrative, express a trait in a character or work as an extra. I will now list all the props used below along with an explanation for what they were used for.
1. Keys
Throughout our trailer we used many different props, they were used to complete a narrative, express a trait in a character or work as an extra. I will now list all the props used below along with an explanation for what they were used for.
1. Keys
The image above shows a pair of keys. This prop was used in the trailer to express Priya opening her front door to enter her house. She then places the keys on the table to show her action.
2. Envelope
The image above shows a picture of an envelope. This was used with the character Priya as she enters her house. She finds a mysterious envelope on her kitchen floor. A close up and over the shoulder shot is then used to show the envelop clearly to create suspense for the audience. The envelope is then opened showing a picture of two characters.
3. Pregnancy Test
A pregnancy test was used in the trailer to progress and explain a narrative with the character Esther. Our original idea was to have the character Esther give the test to her friend to explain she was expecting a baby. However after some thought and advice we decided to change this idea, we then had the character Esther look at the test alone in the bathroom. We used a mid shot to show the test along with characters body language and facial expression. We felt no dialogue was a good idea as it would leave suspense and mystery to if she was pregnancy and who the father was.
4. Reading book
The reading book was used by Ruth Smith in her scene. She is quietly reading in a long shot frame before her son Michael prepares to leave there house to go out. This is not a major prop as we barely see it in the frame however it showed Ruth's hobby whilst she waits for her son to return back home.
5. Knife
The knife was a major prop for our trailer. In Priya's scene we see in a mid shot that she grabs for a knife as she receives the picture of her and her ex boyfriend. We leave this narrative unexplained as we just see her picking up the knife. We wanted to leave mystery in this scene as audiences will be unaware of the character cut herself or something else.
6. Bag
The bag was used by our character Michael Smith. It was shown as he was preparing to leave his house he put on the bag, this was shown in a mid shot to ensure the audience could see the bag. This was an important prop as it showed that the character was preparing to go out somewhere apposed to just be at home.
The image above shows a picture of an envelope. This was used with the character Priya as she enters her house. She finds a mysterious envelope on her kitchen floor. A close up and over the shoulder shot is then used to show the envelop clearly to create suspense for the audience. The envelope is then opened showing a picture of two characters.
3. Pregnancy Test
A pregnancy test was used in the trailer to progress and explain a narrative with the character Esther. Our original idea was to have the character Esther give the test to her friend to explain she was expecting a baby. However after some thought and advice we decided to change this idea, we then had the character Esther look at the test alone in the bathroom. We used a mid shot to show the test along with characters body language and facial expression. We felt no dialogue was a good idea as it would leave suspense and mystery to if she was pregnancy and who the father was.
4. Reading book
The reading book was used by Ruth Smith in her scene. She is quietly reading in a long shot frame before her son Michael prepares to leave there house to go out. This is not a major prop as we barely see it in the frame however it showed Ruth's hobby whilst she waits for her son to return back home.
5. Knife
The knife was a major prop for our trailer. In Priya's scene we see in a mid shot that she grabs for a knife as she receives the picture of her and her ex boyfriend. We leave this narrative unexplained as we just see her picking up the knife. We wanted to leave mystery in this scene as audiences will be unaware of the character cut herself or something else.
6. Bag
The bag was used by our character Michael Smith. It was shown as he was preparing to leave his house he put on the bag, this was shown in a mid shot to ensure the audience could see the bag. This was an important prop as it showed that the character was preparing to go out somewhere apposed to just be at home.
