Michael Myers vs Ghostface short fan film movie released on YouTube

            Halloween fans can finally Scream! Trent Duncan has just released his short fan film battle "Michael Myers vs Ghostface"! This epic battle depicts Michael Myers slashing it out with Ghostface in an all out battle to the death. This is Director Trent Duncan's third fan film, following up Jason vs Leatherface and Freddy vs Jason vsAsh. All of which can be seen on Trent’s youtube channel www.youtuebe.com/trenttduncan

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The story of Myers vs Ghostface begins with two beautiful ladies, as most horror movies should. Cara, played by Kaylea Trumbull, has arrived to meet Sandi, played by Syndi Lynn Takacs, at her house to work on several class projects. Both new to the area, each girl comes from the haunting towns of our killers, Haddonfield, Illinois and Woodsboro, California. Lets not forget the evil stepsister, played by Emily Cutting, who happens to become the films first victim. The girls soon discover that they are not alone in the house as the terror begins.

Michael Myers, played by Cheyenne Autumn Hess, and Ghostface, played by Moses Cantu, finally face off in the garage after slashing each of the girls in a bloodbath of gore. The proceeding battle is a combination of knife fighting, body slamming, destruction, and more knife fighting as the two killers fight to the death, leaving only one survivor.

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Cheyenne Autumn Hess is back as Michael Myers, after his roles as Jason Voorhees in Trent’s previous movies. Cheyenne brings Michael Myers to life, adding suspense and authentic movement to the character that plays tribute to the horror legend. Moses Cantu, a native of Vero Beach, FL and a former boxing lightweight, brings his quick agile movements to the character of Ghostface. Moses adds a much appreciated scenes of realism to the character that is similar to the killer in the Scream series of horror films.

“We enjoy creating horror fan films as a tribute to these iconic killers who paved the way for many horror movies today”, says Director Trent Duncan. Following Jason vs Leatherface and Freddy vs Jason vs Ash, this third fan film has also completed the storyline for Trent’s ultimate epic movie, Fan Film Saga Part 1: Icons of Horror. The Fan Film Saga combines all three of Trent’s fan films into one complete horror movie that every fan will enjoy!

For a complete behind the scenes look at how Myers vs Ghostface was made, check out the behind the scenes video HERE.

Myers vs Ghostface was made in association with Always in Armour Entertainment and the Online Film School Boot Camp. For more information, visit Trent's website at www.TrentDuncan.com

Choosing the Framing of your Shot in Filmmaking

Framing is a very important aspect of filmmaking. It helps a filmmaker relay the ideas and images of his or her story story to their audience. Without proper framing, a story can become unclear and distract or mislead the audience. Framing refers to the edges of the image that are composed in a shot. This image is referenced through a camera's viewfinder, LCD display, monitor, and event the final product shown on the Internet or Television. 
In this article, I wil discuss the general types of framing used in film, the role framing plays in pre-production, and how framing is utilized on set.

TYPES OF FRAMING IN FILM
Although there are dozens of creative and unique was to frame a shot, the film industry has a general list of framing types. These standard frames, or shots, help a director communicate his or her vision to their cast and crew. The figures below indicate the general standard of framing used in the film industry and a brief description of their use in filmmaking.

Wide / Long Shot (WIDE / LONG)
A wide shot is generally used as an establishing shot at the beginning of a scene. It brings the audience into the scene and helps them establish where the characters are in relation to one another and the surrounding environment.

Medium Wide Shot (MEDWide)

Also referred to as a 'Cowboy shot', a medium wide shot allows the audience to see any movements by the characters, important background subjects, and other characters that might enter into the scene.

Medium Shot (Med)

Medium shots are most popular in comedy films because it allows the audience a good perspective of the scene, including surrounding characters, body movements, and facial expressions.

Medium Close-Up (MedCU)

A medium close-up provides a view of the character's expressions without getting too intimate. This shot also allows for shooting over the shoulder of another character when engaged in dialogue.

Close-Up (CU)

A close-up shot is a dramatic shot that is used to focus the audiences attention on a character's expression(s). The framing can be very intimate and is also used to help the audience focus on what the character is saying, rather than what's going on around them.

Extreme Close-Up (ECU)

An extreme close-up shows extreme details and is generally used as an artistic shot. ECU's are rarely used for coverage in dialogue situations, but can often be used when framing an insert shot.

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