Title screens

For the titles, I decided I'd have a kind of stop motion of photos of the object the film as the opening, so into that, I'd incorporate some title screens into it, printed out version, because many short films have titles in the style of the film (The earlier 'Traffic Warden' post, for example). Although, I got this idea from the TV series Miranda's openning titles, though abviously they will be different to mine as this is a sitcom series, not a short film, and so the TV series titles will be more of a motif to tell the audience that the programme is starting, rather than an opening. However, I will use this as a kind of inspiration. Due to copyright and availability and all that jazz, I can't add a link like I want to.

'Missing' poster Ideas

As the film will be called 'Missing' I thought the poster could be a missing poster (Like the ones that will be used in the film) Because I don't have those made yet, here are some examples of the simple 'Lost' poster I wanted.

Poster plans

I created a few posters, each with something different, such as a logo or a completely different design.

This version has tear-offs along the bottom, as it's unconventional to have so much white space on a poster, I tried to fill space, so I moved the writing and logos and added in tags which read 'MISSING - www.rosie-is-missing.co.uk'.  

 This makes them seem more like the american style 'lost' posters I found. I didn't think this worked, as the tear-off tags aren't commonly seen in Britain, and would look out of place.

I really like this version, as it's simple, looks like a mssing poster (though the logos make it obvious that it's a film poster). I also like the fact it breaks conventions by having lots of blank white space, as this reflects the storyline of the film, (it's unconventional for an 18 year old to hand out missing posters for a doll).

 This is my least favourite version, as it doesn't fit the style of the film. I tried to fit with other film posters, using one photo to fill the whole poster, and overlaying the writing. Though due to the quality and size of the photo, it looked really unprofessional.

Music

 As a silent(-ish) film I'll need some music to go over the film. Rob has written 2 pieces of music for me to use, I'll use one for the credits (both opening and closing titles) and one for the film itself.
 I can't get the music to fit the film until filming and editing is finished, so I can see how long each piece of music needs to be, and when the pace changes, to make sure the music fits the pace of the film all the way through.

Short thought on effects

The short film 'Stranger' started me thinking ahead, about the effects I'll be using, for example 'Test' is quite dark, and so is almost black and white, this contrasts 'Traffic Warden', as it is a lighthearted and happy short film, as mine will be, and the colours are quite bright. There is an effect on iMovie which brightens some colours which I will probably use.

Companies and logo

After asking a few people about the logos, I have decided to use both, in a kind of 'Pin Point Pictures presents, a Mini Movies production...'
I made a second logo because, as Rob suggested, using Pin Point Pictures as a company for a short film might imply it was a major film, rather than a short 5 minute one.

Company Logo

Updating my last post made me think about the company, logo and credits that will accompany the film. I was wondering whether to use my logo from last year, for Pin Point Pictures:

or whether to make a new company name and logo, specific to short films, such as Mini Movies:

I remade a logo in landscape, so that it fit the screen in iMovie, rather than being in portrait and surrounded by a black edge.

Film Ending

While I was writing the 'Storyboard-ish' post I was thinking about how to end it, whetehr to have a happy ending where I get the item in the photo back and thats it, or whether after the shop assistant takes the item out of the window and everyone thinks I have the item back, but then a someone else walks out of the shop with the item.

Then again, whist writing out these ideas, picturing them happening in my head, I think the first option sounds better. But I don't know, I'd have to think about it in more detail.

Edit:
After coming up with some options for the ending, I decided to stick with my original ending, as having someone else get the item would cause too many problems of firstly finding someone to film, and then permission to film them.

Though, after some feedback about the ending, I've decided add an extra scene at the end, which will go something like this:

I walk out of the shop holding the doll, there is a small pause before someone comes rushing out of the shop and stops me. This is shot from across the road, and will cut to a shot-reverse-shot of a short piece of dialogue between me and the other person.

Other - Hello, 'scuse me, sorry, but I came in here with my daughter Emma the other day and she saw that doll and really loved it. It's her birthday tomorrow, could I buy it from you, for her?

Me - [looks at doll] She was my best friend once, her name's Rosie. Take good care of her.

I pass the doll over and the other person thanks me and rushes off. There is a shot of me, standing for a while, thinking about what just happened, sighing, smiling then walking away.