Sream Re-make

We created a re-make of the opening of the film Scream (1996), this gave us a chance to use the cameras and equipment and learn the different ways in which we could use them. We worked from a shot list and this helped us film different camera angles and for the correct amount of time. It also gave us the chance to use the editing software and practice putting different shots and transitions together. The Scream (1996) opening was filmed using Laura Mulvey's Male Gaze Theory, the scenes consisted of many high angles which sexualised the female character, Casey. Casey is also a young and attractive female which further sexualises her and her white clothing connotes her innocence. The dialect in the script shows Casey flirting with the male on the phone which further sexualises her.

We think the piece helped us to experiement with the cameras and to film interesting shots and practice putting them together to get perfect continuity. By filming this re-make, we were enabled to consider the many elements of planning that is involved in film production. We chose to set our film in a kitchen so we could be as exact to the original as possible, however we didnt consider the lighting in the room which was very naturally lit compared to the artificial lighting in the original. We tried to follow the male gaze theory which the camera angles and to improve our piece we could consider a white costume which would connote our characters innocence.