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Genre Film Project May 2024
Genre Film Project May 2024
False Alarm
False Alarm
Logline
Logline
George gets an SOS call from Mikey, but Mikey is fine when George meets him until George realises that the Mikey he is with isn’t the real one.
Synopsis
Synopsis
George and Mikey are best friends. One night, George calls Mikey to ask about some maths homework. About an hour after they hang up, George gets a call from Mikey, saying that Mikey needs help and to come over immediately. George runs over to Mikey’s house, but when he arrives, everything seems fine and Mikey says he never called George and he’s okay. Mikey can’t find his phone, and while they are looking for it George gets a call from Mikey’s phone. They pick up and it’s Mikey again, saying that he has been kidnapped but the kidnapper doesn’t know that he still has his phone. George tells the phone Mikey that he is with real Mikey, but the phone Mikey says some sort of secret that only George and Mikey would know, so George knows that the person he is with is not Mikey.
The Crew
The Crew
Director: Sama AMIN
Director: Sama AMIN
Hey, it's Sama, a 10th grader who's super into making movies. I've been doing film stuff for two years now, and I love it. Whether it's writing stories or working with the camera, I always try to bring my style. I am considering taking a dual course in film and business at university and I would like to continue film as a subject and create film after university as well.
Cinematographer: Jerry ZHANG
Cinematographer: Jerry ZHANG
Jerry Zhang, a Grade 10 film student at UWCSEA East, is the cinematographer of the film False Alarm with a passion for storytelling through visuals. Bringing a fresh perspective to projects, he excels in capturing narratives with innovative lighting and composition techniques.
Writer: Evie VIJAYAN
Writer: Evie VIJAYAN
Evangeline Vijayan, a Grade 10 Film Student studying at UWCSEA East Singapore, has chosen to specialise in film studies, showcasing a keen interest in the art of storytelling through visual media. This emerging filmmaker uses her creativity to develop imaginative stories. As a Grade 10 student, she loves to explore the individuality that comes with the film subject and hopes to develop her skills in the future.
Editor: Georgia BURKE
Editor: Georgia BURKE
Georgia Burke, a Grade 10 film student at UWC East Singapore. Raised in Hong Kong, she developed an early fascination with storytelling and visual arts, which eventually led her to the captivating world of filmmaking. From a young age, she found joy in creating short films and trailers with friends, and subsequently editing them. Currently in Grade 10, she hopes to continue film as a hobby and passion for many years to come.
The Cast
The Cast
Tejas ERUMA George
Tejas ERUMA George
Hello! I’m Tejas, a student at UWC, I like acting and performing. I like bringing characters to life by infusing each role with authenticity, emotions, and a touch of my own unique perspective.
Josh SPARROW Mikey
Josh SPARROW Mikey
Josh Sparrow, a Grade 10 drama student. He has been adapting the skills that he has learned in drama to help the film team act in their short film. Josh uses his facial expressions and tone to produce high-level acting which he has used in the film. He hopes the audience can really immerse in his emotions that were portrayed in the short film.
Filmmakers Intentions in chosen Filmmaking Role
Filmmakers Intentions in chosen Filmmaking Role
As the cinematographer of the horror film, I need to try to use the camera, the light and all the equipment I have to convey the sense of horror and let the audience feel visually scary. Before we started filming, I drew the storyboard and made the shot list in order to plan how to film to make it look terrifying. We were shooting all the film at night which matches with the setting of the story and it becomes more scary. During the process, various methods have been used to make the film look more terrifying to the audiences. As for framing and composition, close-up shots are used to show their emotion and facial expression better so that the sense of horror can be emphasized. It can capture the characters' fear-stricken expressions. Also, long shots are adopted when the two characters are talking. Two people from different sides, or even different worlds conveyed terror when they were in the same shot. The camera also moves when there are actions taking place. One example of this is when Mikey runs up the stairs of George's house. At that time, he was afraid that something bad might happen to George so he was in a hurry while feeling scared. The shaky camera shows the emotional activity of Mikey and can be easily observed by the audience and they can feel immersed in the film when they start to feel something creepy is going to happen. The use and positioning of lights are a major component of the film. When having a dark-skinned actor, I tried my best to make him visible in the dark with the light while still making the setting realistic and normal. The white balance and the mode of the light have been modified to find the best color for the film. The positioning of the light is crucial because it enables us to create the shadow on the character's face. Whenever something scary is going to happen, the character's face will have a strong contrast of the light and shadow which conveys the sense of horror.
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