PROPS
We need a variety of different props for each scene which must be attained for each separate scene and made sure they are suitable for the film. Besides the basic equipment that we need for behind the scenes -camera, tripod- we also need some props.
Party Scene:
-Fairy and Rope Lights to light the room and give it the feel of a youth party with bright colour and light.
-Alcohol for filming purposes
-Icing sugar, a mirror, tablets, a razor blade. These items were necessary to make it look as though drugs were being consumed in the party.
-Cigarettes, lighters. These were for the close up shots of people smoking to create a more youth and 'wild' feel.
-DJ laptop, decks and speakers
-Chairs, tables.
-'Protagonists' watch
Exchange Scene:
-The package itself. We decided to keep this plain wih a simple brown jiffy bag, and fill it with bubble wrap. We did this as we wanted to keep it ambiguous the contents of the package so the audience could let their imaginations guess.
-Mobile Phone
Stabbing Scene:
-Dagger/knife
-Package
-Fake blood. We experimented with this and eventually found the most effective method was mixing cornflour, food colouring and water.
COSTUME
'Protagonist'
-Ordinary, youth clothing. A bright checked shirt with rolled up sleeves to be casual and unbuttoned loosely.
-Low waisted jeans
-Bright coloured slip on shoes
-Leather and beaded bracelets
This all creates the effect of a 'good guy' with a lively and normal disposition, therefore greatly in contrast with the two other main characters.
'Exchange Man'
-Dark colours.Sinister effect in plain clothing.
-Plain black, smart trousers that make him look businesslike and official, although sinister.
-Plain black shoes
-Black leather jacket.
'Murderer'
-Typical 'youth criminal' outfit.
-Dark coloured jeans
-Black hooded jumper
-Plain,modern trainers
Saturday, 30 January 2010
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Shot List For Main Task
Scene One:
-Establishing Shot- Outside hall
-Tracking in, people going to the party- Murderer shown as outsider
-Camera leads inside, through the hall door
-Medium long shot- see people having a party, dancing, drinking
-Close up of drinking alcohol
-Medium shot of people dancing, party scene
-Close ups of people dancing
-Close up of bottle caps being taken off
-Medium shot of someone snorting cocaine
-Zoom in/Out of scene, moving with the beat of the music
-Medium shot dutch angle of murderer as he watches the scene
-Point of view of murderer looking at protagonist
-Medium shot of protagonist enjoying himself, dancing, unaware he is being watched.
-Close up of protagonist looking down at his watch
-Extreme close up of watch face
-Medium shot as protagonist exits party into corridor
-Medium close up as he goes into bathroom
-Close up of him turning the tap on, washing his face
-Medium Shot as he looks up, face of murderer evident in background
-Close up as he turns, finds actually nothing there and turns back
-Medium long shot as protagonist exits the building
-Medium shot as protagonist walks towards and past camera into the streets
-Medium close ups, Medium shots & Low Angle shot as he walks through the streets
-Tracking shot, point of view of protagonist as he approaches and exchange man -enters from behind a tree
-Medium Close Up from floor of the characters' feet meeting.
-Medium Close Up of hands as a brown package is handed to the protagonist.
-Close ups-shot/reverse shot of the characters expressions at the sight of one another.
-Point of view shot from exchange man as protagonist walks away
-Medium Close Up of exchange man getting phone out of his pocket
-Over the shoulder shot of him texting
-Medium Close Up Of his face as he does so
-Switch to medium close up of murderer at party, taking his phone out of his pocket and reading the text.
-Extreme Close Up of phone and the text, reading 'ITS DONE.'
-Medium shot as murderer comes out of the door outside, pan as he walks down the ramp
-Medium shot as murderer carries on toward the road and walks past the camera
-Medium shot as he walks towards the camera down the street
-Long shot of murderer walking into shot in foreground, protagonist walking away in background
-Medium Long shot, protagonist walking past camera in foreground, and murderer shown to be following him behind.
-Pan/track shot of protagonist crossing the street to the opening of a dark alleyway, where he stops
-Medium close up of him opening the package and looking inside
-Close up from within the envelope of protagonist looking in.
-Medium Shot of him looking in envelope, with murderer clear across the road in the background
-Medium long shot as murderer walks towards protagonist, taking a knife from his pocket
-Point of view track in as murderer walks towards protagonist, his shocked expression
-Medium shot of shadows, showing the murderer grabbing the protagonist and stabbing him in the stomach
SLOW MOTION:
-Close up of protagonist's pained expression, he then falls out of shot
-Cross shot of murderers expression and protagonist falling to floor
-Medium close up of protagonist dying on the ground, with the package laying next to him, point of view of murderer looking down on him.He picks up the package
-Medium shot of knife as murderer drops it to the ground, covered in blood
-Low angle shot of murderer looking over the dying man
-Dutch angle from ground from point of view of dying man, showing the murderer walking away with package in hand.Blinking in and out of consciousness and blurring as murderer continues to walk away.
-Establishing Shot- Outside hall
-Tracking in, people going to the party- Murderer shown as outsider
-Camera leads inside, through the hall door
-Medium long shot- see people having a party, dancing, drinking
-Close up of drinking alcohol
-Medium shot of people dancing, party scene
-Close ups of people dancing
-Close up of bottle caps being taken off
-Medium shot of someone snorting cocaine
-Zoom in/Out of scene, moving with the beat of the music
-Medium shot dutch angle of murderer as he watches the scene
-Point of view of murderer looking at protagonist
-Medium shot of protagonist enjoying himself, dancing, unaware he is being watched.
-Close up of protagonist looking down at his watch
-Extreme close up of watch face
-Medium shot as protagonist exits party into corridor
-Medium close up as he goes into bathroom
-Close up of him turning the tap on, washing his face
-Medium Shot as he looks up, face of murderer evident in background
-Close up as he turns, finds actually nothing there and turns back
-Medium long shot as protagonist exits the building
-Medium shot as protagonist walks towards and past camera into the streets
-Medium close ups, Medium shots & Low Angle shot as he walks through the streets
-Tracking shot, point of view of protagonist as he approaches and exchange man -enters from behind a tree
-Medium Close Up from floor of the characters' feet meeting.
-Medium Close Up of hands as a brown package is handed to the protagonist.
-Close ups-shot/reverse shot of the characters expressions at the sight of one another.
-Point of view shot from exchange man as protagonist walks away
-Medium Close Up of exchange man getting phone out of his pocket
-Over the shoulder shot of him texting
-Medium Close Up Of his face as he does so
-Switch to medium close up of murderer at party, taking his phone out of his pocket and reading the text.
-Extreme Close Up of phone and the text, reading 'ITS DONE.'
-Medium shot as murderer comes out of the door outside, pan as he walks down the ramp
-Medium shot as murderer carries on toward the road and walks past the camera
-Medium shot as he walks towards the camera down the street
-Long shot of murderer walking into shot in foreground, protagonist walking away in background
-Medium Long shot, protagonist walking past camera in foreground, and murderer shown to be following him behind.
-Pan/track shot of protagonist crossing the street to the opening of a dark alleyway, where he stops
-Medium close up of him opening the package and looking inside
-Close up from within the envelope of protagonist looking in.
-Medium Shot of him looking in envelope, with murderer clear across the road in the background
-Medium long shot as murderer walks towards protagonist, taking a knife from his pocket
-Point of view track in as murderer walks towards protagonist, his shocked expression
-Medium shot of shadows, showing the murderer grabbing the protagonist and stabbing him in the stomach
SLOW MOTION:
-Close up of protagonist's pained expression, he then falls out of shot
-Cross shot of murderers expression and protagonist falling to floor
-Medium close up of protagonist dying on the ground, with the package laying next to him, point of view of murderer looking down on him.He picks up the package
-Medium shot of knife as murderer drops it to the ground, covered in blood
-Low angle shot of murderer looking over the dying man
-Dutch angle from ground from point of view of dying man, showing the murderer walking away with package in hand.Blinking in and out of consciousness and blurring as murderer continues to walk away.
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Final Cast for Main Task
We have decided to go with the following actors for our main task:
Protagonist
Sam Long
Sam is a good choice for this character as he fits the description required well. He looks like a normal youth, nothing out of the ordinary, a perfectly plain teenager. His blond/brown curled hair and blue eyes makes him look innocent with a round face that makes him look innocent and gentle. He is quite well built also but this does not give him a threatening look, it makes him perfect for the part of the victim in this piece, as he is easily distinguishable as a 'good guy'. He is also quite tall which would make him distinctive in the party scene as protagonist of the piece.
Corban Wishart
Corban is perfect for the 'exchange man' as he has the features required for the character. His dark hair makes him look intense and threatening, and his strong facial features show a serious character that is, perhaps, dangerous. His facial hair is also a good aspect, as it frames his face in darkness and makes him look more sinister. He is tall and so shows himself to be an authoritative figure that is control of the situation.
George Oliver
George is also a great choice for the part of murderer, as the requirements for the character are quite specific and without meeting this precisely, the film will not have the desired effect. George is a strong and well built young man with a 'butch' look that shows him as a potentially dangerous character. His strong brow casts shadow over his face making him look intense and sinister, necessary for the murderer character. He is tall and with his build this makes him look threatening; features that will all be accentuated by the costume use.
Casting Ideas for Main Task
Characters-
Young Man, protagonist in the short film.
-This man is of course the victim of the film, and so the casting must reflect his character. The actor must therefore be innocent and vulnerable looking, more boylike than man, but talented enough to be able to portray realistic expressions, such as the anguish of his death.
Exchange man
-This actor must have a sinister and serious look to reflect his character, and must also be a fairly authoritative figure as it becomes clear in the end that he is the one who has orchestrated the situation.He must look quite strong and be fairly tall, preferably with dark hair that accentuates his sinister characteristics.
Hooded Figure,murderer.
-This character must be a large youth who looks strong and dangerous. He must have a sinister look and dark features to make him look suspicious from the offset but also a figure to be fearful of, and one that our protagonist is obvioulsly, and justifiably, afraid of.
Young Man, protagonist in the short film.
-This man is of course the victim of the film, and so the casting must reflect his character. The actor must therefore be innocent and vulnerable looking, more boylike than man, but talented enough to be able to portray realistic expressions, such as the anguish of his death.
Exchange man
-This actor must have a sinister and serious look to reflect his character, and must also be a fairly authoritative figure as it becomes clear in the end that he is the one who has orchestrated the situation.He must look quite strong and be fairly tall, preferably with dark hair that accentuates his sinister characteristics.
Hooded Figure,murderer.
-This character must be a large youth who looks strong and dangerous. He must have a sinister look and dark features to make him look suspicious from the offset but also a figure to be fearful of, and one that our protagonist is obvioulsly, and justifiably, afraid of.
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Final Idea for Main Task
We decided to go with Idea 2, as we believed it would be more successful in showing exciting and innovative use of camera shots and ideas. We believed that this idea showed more potential for a successful film and was malleable to the task requirements and to the way we wanted to go about the task.
Our final idea is as follows:
-The film opens outside a party, with people walking in together in groups, but one is alone- a suspicious looking, hooded figure walks slowly on his own into the location, evidently an 'outsider'.
-We then see the party, a wild, raucous event with lots of people, alcohol, lights, music and illegal substances.We move quickly through the party, showing a 'typical' teenage gathering, but focusing on a particular young man who is clearly popular, hanging out with his friends; unaware of the hooded figure sat alone nearby, watching his every move.
-The young man looks at his watch, clearly needing to be somewhere, and exits the room. He goes to wash his face in the bathroom, but at looking up he catches something in the corner of his eye, a figure stood behind him. He turns in shock, yet there is nobody there. He shakes off his foolishness and exits the location, walking out onto the street, looking around to check he is alone.
-He continues walking on through the dark streets until he meets another,darkly dressed man with whom he exchanges a package.The young man takes the package and walks away, back through the dark roads.The exchange man takes out his phone and sends a text, and it is only when we cut back to the party to show the hooded man , that we realise the text is to him. It reads 'ITS DONE', and at receiving this text he leaves the party and catches up with the young man, following him through the streets.
-The young man stops to look inside the package, and as he does so the hooded figure approaches and brings out a knife. The young man turns and exclaims and the hooded figure stabs him in the stomach.He falls to the ground and slowly dies, and the hooded figure takes the package from next to his body.
-The credits roll as the young man dies and the hooded figure walks away, carefree and casual- the young man had been set up.
Our final idea is as follows:
-The film opens outside a party, with people walking in together in groups, but one is alone- a suspicious looking, hooded figure walks slowly on his own into the location, evidently an 'outsider'.
-We then see the party, a wild, raucous event with lots of people, alcohol, lights, music and illegal substances.We move quickly through the party, showing a 'typical' teenage gathering, but focusing on a particular young man who is clearly popular, hanging out with his friends; unaware of the hooded figure sat alone nearby, watching his every move.
-The young man looks at his watch, clearly needing to be somewhere, and exits the room. He goes to wash his face in the bathroom, but at looking up he catches something in the corner of his eye, a figure stood behind him. He turns in shock, yet there is nobody there. He shakes off his foolishness and exits the location, walking out onto the street, looking around to check he is alone.
-He continues walking on through the dark streets until he meets another,darkly dressed man with whom he exchanges a package.The young man takes the package and walks away, back through the dark roads.The exchange man takes out his phone and sends a text, and it is only when we cut back to the party to show the hooded man , that we realise the text is to him. It reads 'ITS DONE', and at receiving this text he leaves the party and catches up with the young man, following him through the streets.
-The young man stops to look inside the package, and as he does so the hooded figure approaches and brings out a knife. The young man turns and exclaims and the hooded figure stabs him in the stomach.He falls to the ground and slowly dies, and the hooded figure takes the package from next to his body.
-The credits roll as the young man dies and the hooded figure walks away, carefree and casual- the young man had been set up.
Saturday, 16 January 2010
Initial Ideas For Main Task
Requirements for main task:
-The film must be around two minutes long and be the opening to a full length film.
-It should be of the thriller genre. The official definition of a thriller film is:
INITIAL IDEAS
Idea 1- It's a warm summers night at a party in the woods, with music and alcohol. One boy stands out, popular and enjoying himself with his friends, talking about a boy at school with them that just got arrested after attacking someone. We see the boy take a drug and slowly go in and out of consciousness, stumbling around and eventually going off on his own towards a bridge and setting himself down with a bottle of beer to calm himself. We see shots from someone else's point of view, watching the party and the people within it, and then following the protagonist as he walks away, hiding within the trees. He walks towards the boy and the boy starts speaking to him, obviously knowing who he is. The stalker picks up a piece of wood and hits the boy around the head, him then falling to the floor. Cut back to the party, and a splash is heard, people then running over to the bridge to see the body face down in the water.
Idea 2- -The film opens with a party with lots of people, alcohol, lights, music and drugs.We focus on a particular young man who is clearly popular, hanging out with his friends; unaware of the hooded figure sat alone nearby, watching his every move. The young man exits and walks out onto the street, looking around to check he is alone.He continues walking on through the dark streets until he meets another man with whom he exchanges a package.The exchange man takes out his phone and sends a text, and it is only when we cut back to the party to show the hooded man , that we realise the text is to him. It reads 'ITS DONE', and at receiving this text he leaves the party and catches up with the young man, following him.The young man stops, and as he does so the hooded figure approaches and brings out a knife. The hooded figure stabs him in the stomach.He falls to the ground and dies, and the hooded figure takes the package from next to his body.
-The film must be around two minutes long and be the opening to a full length film.
-It should be of the thriller genre. The official definition of a thriller film is:
Thriller is a broad genre of literature, film and television that includes numerous and often overlapping sub-genres.Thrillers are characterized by fast pacing, frequent action, and resourceful heroes who must thwart the plans of more powerful and better equipped villains.
INITIAL IDEAS
Idea 1- It's a warm summers night at a party in the woods, with music and alcohol. One boy stands out, popular and enjoying himself with his friends, talking about a boy at school with them that just got arrested after attacking someone. We see the boy take a drug and slowly go in and out of consciousness, stumbling around and eventually going off on his own towards a bridge and setting himself down with a bottle of beer to calm himself. We see shots from someone else's point of view, watching the party and the people within it, and then following the protagonist as he walks away, hiding within the trees. He walks towards the boy and the boy starts speaking to him, obviously knowing who he is. The stalker picks up a piece of wood and hits the boy around the head, him then falling to the floor. Cut back to the party, and a splash is heard, people then running over to the bridge to see the body face down in the water.
Idea 2- -The film opens with a party with lots of people, alcohol, lights, music and drugs.We focus on a particular young man who is clearly popular, hanging out with his friends; unaware of the hooded figure sat alone nearby, watching his every move. The young man exits and walks out onto the street, looking around to check he is alone.He continues walking on through the dark streets until he meets another man with whom he exchanges a package.The exchange man takes out his phone and sends a text, and it is only when we cut back to the party to show the hooded man , that we realise the text is to him. It reads 'ITS DONE', and at receiving this text he leaves the party and catches up with the young man, following him.The young man stops, and as he does so the hooded figure approaches and brings out a knife. The hooded figure stabs him in the stomach.He falls to the ground and dies, and the hooded figure takes the package from next to his body.
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