Before thanksgiving break, the class was assigned another film to be made. This time, we had complete creative freedom over the project.
Initial brainstorming
When me and three other classmates were trying to come up with a story, originally we had planned out o create a POV thriller short. The plot originally was four girls getting ready to go out to a party. The first half was meant to be filled as a normal short film would be, no POV shots. The idea was to utilize close ups to build in the suspension for what could be coming next. After the girls were ready, it would switch to a POV shot of one of the girls in the back of the car, the shots being taken as if the girl was on her phone.
As the girls continued to drive and converse, one of the girls notice a hitchhiker on the side of the road, holding out their thumb asking for a ride. Although one of the girls in the back expressed their suspensions and worries, the girls ultimately allowed the hitchhiker in. As the girls drove, the hitchhiker kept striking up conversation- although it seemed friendly at first, it began to take a weird turn as the hitchhiker began to mention things only the girls knew about. It's important to note the hitchhiker was sitting in the back with one other girl, the one in which the POV shots were taking place at.
Suddenly yet quietly, the camera drops, showcasing the hitchhiker knocking out the girl in the back of the car. There is a cut out scream as the short comes to an end, leaving the end up to interpretation of the viewer.
Final outcome
We as a group decided it would be easier to do a fake interview mixed with comedy, a more lighthearted approach to this film. We decided to go to Hollywood beach, recording a interview about ocean conservation. The group decided to sprinkle in comedy, trying to liven up the 2 minute short.