Monday, May 13, 2013
production
over the past week i have manged to complete the scenes in the city, i have altered the scene in a bar to an alleyway, i also manged to film that, over the next week i wish to complete both the office scene and the woodland scene. i am going to edit the scenes i have filmed this week also.
Monday, April 29, 2013
production files
today i have completed the pre proudction paperwork, i have completed recces for each location, call sheets for each location and risk assesements for each location, i have also printed release form for my actors, i intend to have these loaded onto my blog by the end of the session.
weekly update
i have not started filming as i have had issues with being ill, and getting the cast and crew together for the same time, i intend to start filming this weekend on the Sunday, i am going to film around 4 o clock in the city centre as i imagine the city will have bare minimum people there around that time, which will enable me to create the illusion of solitude.
as i have not started filming i am not at the post production stages yet.
i am going to start working on production documents today for my shoot on Sunday.
by the time of the next session i wish to have completed my filming completely and started my initial editing, i wish to have all the necessary paperwork up to date as well.
i have shown my tutor an initial rough draft and i have received feedback on this, i have started using the notes in question to tweak my script, i am still to post the final script to my blog though, i am going to potentially have that done by the end of today's session.
i have not been keeping constant production log updates recently, that has been due to me being ill, as of today i will be posting regularly again, especially with the upcoming filming.
i believe that i will be able to showcase both my creativity in terms of plot and style in this film, and my technical ability in terms of camera work and editing the final piece, i am hoping this project will give a good account of my production management and ability to maintain a cast and crew whilst working on other projects. as i have not started filming yet i have no insight into whether this would land me a job.
as i have not started filming i am not at the post production stages yet.
i am going to start working on production documents today for my shoot on Sunday.
by the time of the next session i wish to have completed my filming completely and started my initial editing, i wish to have all the necessary paperwork up to date as well.
i have shown my tutor an initial rough draft and i have received feedback on this, i have started using the notes in question to tweak my script, i am still to post the final script to my blog though, i am going to potentially have that done by the end of today's session.
i have not been keeping constant production log updates recently, that has been due to me being ill, as of today i will be posting regularly again, especially with the upcoming filming.
i believe that i will be able to showcase both my creativity in terms of plot and style in this film, and my technical ability in terms of camera work and editing the final piece, i am hoping this project will give a good account of my production management and ability to maintain a cast and crew whilst working on other projects. as i have not started filming yet i have no insight into whether this would land me a job.
illness
i havent posted on the blog for a week or so as i have had food poisoning and therefore struggled with doing work.
Monday, March 18, 2013
basic scene descriptions and initial plot ideas
here is the initial basic layout to my scene structure
scene 1) the interior of an office, a police man takes a gulp of whiskey before hiding it in his desk as woman walks through the door, the woman is attractive, they have a heated argument and she storms out, she passes another woman as she leaves the room. there eyes meet and the original woman glares hard, the second woman sits with the cop and kisses him, the original woman slams the door shut.
scene 2) a woman stalks another woman to a dark location, you never see there faces, the camera pans out and a single gun shot rings out.
scene 3) the cop goes to a bar, there he drinks heavily, hours pass, he appears to be waiting for someone, the original woman walks into the bar, he is suprised to see her, evidently she was not the person he was waiting for, she whispers something in his ear and the drink drops, she walks out and he slumps into his arms.
scene 4) the cop is next seen observing the woman, following her from the shadows, he follows her to a club, inside he hides at the bar while she has dialogue with an older man
scene 5) a flashback shows the cop talking to the older man, it is revealed he worked for older man and was part of there criminal organisation.
scene 6) the scene returns to the bar, the woman confronts the cop and it is revealed she claims to be holding the woman hostage and they are blackmailing him into working for them.
scene 7) the cop is tasked with killing a man, but backs out on it, instead allowing the man to go free and be silent, he returns to the bar and confronts the older man when he goes for a smoke, the old man reveals it was his idea to capture the woman and he believes the other woman has her in hiding. the cop then procedes to kill the older man.
scene 8) the cop then stalks the original woman through the woods, leading him to where he believes the woman is being held, it is there he finds the womans dead body has been hiden, a showdown between the cop and the woman ensues, she reveals she was working on behalf of the older man but killed her out of jealously due to there past relationship, she remarks about her offer from the initial scene, where it is revealed she had tried to blackmail him by the telling the police of his former life. the cop attempts to attack but his cronic alcoholism causes his body to temporarily shutdown, the woman gains the upper hand till the cop eventually kills her with a gun on the dead body of his girlfriend.
initial plot ideas
an aging alcoholic detective who hides a sordid past is connected in a love triangle that involves murder, blackmail and double crossing at every turn. doomed to fail and have his past revealed the cop is on the tail of the murderous whisperer who could change everything, will his vices make him fail before he can even begin his journey.
scene 1) the interior of an office, a police man takes a gulp of whiskey before hiding it in his desk as woman walks through the door, the woman is attractive, they have a heated argument and she storms out, she passes another woman as she leaves the room. there eyes meet and the original woman glares hard, the second woman sits with the cop and kisses him, the original woman slams the door shut.
scene 2) a woman stalks another woman to a dark location, you never see there faces, the camera pans out and a single gun shot rings out.
scene 3) the cop goes to a bar, there he drinks heavily, hours pass, he appears to be waiting for someone, the original woman walks into the bar, he is suprised to see her, evidently she was not the person he was waiting for, she whispers something in his ear and the drink drops, she walks out and he slumps into his arms.
scene 4) the cop is next seen observing the woman, following her from the shadows, he follows her to a club, inside he hides at the bar while she has dialogue with an older man
scene 5) a flashback shows the cop talking to the older man, it is revealed he worked for older man and was part of there criminal organisation.
scene 6) the scene returns to the bar, the woman confronts the cop and it is revealed she claims to be holding the woman hostage and they are blackmailing him into working for them.
scene 7) the cop is tasked with killing a man, but backs out on it, instead allowing the man to go free and be silent, he returns to the bar and confronts the older man when he goes for a smoke, the old man reveals it was his idea to capture the woman and he believes the other woman has her in hiding. the cop then procedes to kill the older man.
scene 8) the cop then stalks the original woman through the woods, leading him to where he believes the woman is being held, it is there he finds the womans dead body has been hiden, a showdown between the cop and the woman ensues, she reveals she was working on behalf of the older man but killed her out of jealously due to there past relationship, she remarks about her offer from the initial scene, where it is revealed she had tried to blackmail him by the telling the police of his former life. the cop attempts to attack but his cronic alcoholism causes his body to temporarily shutdown, the woman gains the upper hand till the cop eventually kills her with a gun on the dead body of his girlfriend.
initial plot ideas
an aging alcoholic detective who hides a sordid past is connected in a love triangle that involves murder, blackmail and double crossing at every turn. doomed to fail and have his past revealed the cop is on the tail of the murderous whisperer who could change everything, will his vices make him fail before he can even begin his journey.
stereotypes of a film noir
there are many stereotypes in a film noir, most of which i hope to include to really give the feel of then genre and that 1940's influence.
plot and settings
the plot for a film noir follows many stereotypes. the themes of the film useually revolve around a crime boss' greed or a characters jealously towards another characters standing, the characters are useually heavily flawed and not content with there lot in life. the protagonists are often double crossed or implicated in situations the villain has been involved in, there are false accusations and always a feeling of mistrust even amongst friends. amnesia is said to be the common cold of film noir as it is so heavily prevelant.
they are tales of deception played out in the seedy underworld of big cities, places assoicated with the mafia type characters, such as gambling dens, bars and city streets. they are city life dramas revolving around crime.
morality and tone
the general tone of a film noir film is downbeat and somewhat black, often pessismistic. the characters find themselves in unwanted situation which they have not caused themselves but are tasked with resolving. they face many problems throughout and often doomed to fail from the start. the outcomes of the film are useually bleak and do not have the happy ending feel. vice if often the theme of film noirs and seems to go unpunished often flaunted, they even have the protagonist have the same vices as villains, this shows a similarity between characters which blurs the line of morality and what is good and bad. the overall tone of the film is that of hopelessness.
plot and settings
the plot for a film noir follows many stereotypes. the themes of the film useually revolve around a crime boss' greed or a characters jealously towards another characters standing, the characters are useually heavily flawed and not content with there lot in life. the protagonists are often double crossed or implicated in situations the villain has been involved in, there are false accusations and always a feeling of mistrust even amongst friends. amnesia is said to be the common cold of film noir as it is so heavily prevelant.
they are tales of deception played out in the seedy underworld of big cities, places assoicated with the mafia type characters, such as gambling dens, bars and city streets. they are city life dramas revolving around crime.
morality and tone
the general tone of a film noir film is downbeat and somewhat black, often pessismistic. the characters find themselves in unwanted situation which they have not caused themselves but are tasked with resolving. they face many problems throughout and often doomed to fail from the start. the outcomes of the film are useually bleak and do not have the happy ending feel. vice if often the theme of film noirs and seems to go unpunished often flaunted, they even have the protagonist have the same vices as villains, this shows a similarity between characters which blurs the line of morality and what is good and bad. the overall tone of the film is that of hopelessness.
character types
detective/private eye
the protagonist of a film noir is usually a flawed former or current lawman, they often have very distinguishing character traits. stereotypically they are hard boiled and have an uncertain history that is revealed throughout the film and usually contributes to the plot in some capacity. they usually play the role of literal dead men. more often than not they have a problem with authority that halts there progress. they are also portrayed as heavy smokers or drinkers more often than not. this character often is reluctant to answer the call of adventure. the character is usually middle aged.
how i will use this character
this character will play the largest part in my film, i will have him following the villain throughout the piece, always one step behind due to his flaws from the past which i will reveal throughout the film, this character will have ties to both the ditsy dame and the femme fatale and this will play a large role in the plot. i am going to make the character older and rugged, hardened to life and having a problem with morality and taking up the call to adventure, also having a poor reaction to the equilibrium.
femme fatale
the femme fatale usually is the antagonist or contributes to the antagonist in some way. they are portrayed as sexy seductress types who can make men ad hear to them, often coming into conflict with the detective in this way. they are commonly shown as being incapable of looking after themselves initially only to reveal a malicious, sometimes murderous character trait later in the plot.
the femme fatale can often be the anti hero of the piece though, starting off the bad guy and then coming around in terms of morality but still maintaining there solo disposition. this character breaks the stereotype of women in film and gives them a strong female character. they often have traits of jealousy towards others.
how i will use this character
i am going to have this character as my solo antagonist, they are performing the crime against the ditsy dame character, the motive of this crime is jealousy and to gain control of the protagonist in some capacity.
ditsy dame
the ditsy dame character or damsel in distress, takes the princess role amongst the character archetypes, they are usually the prize of the protagonist or person they are tasked with helping in the film. the character is usually portrayed as being pretty but unaware of this, they are inept and seemingly incapable of looking after themselves, but have a strong sense of morality. they can either play major or minor parts in the film and have ties to the protagonist or antagonist, they are not often stand alone characters. they are usually the victim in some capacity.
how i will use this character
i am thinking of using this character as the victim of my villain; the femme fatale, i am going to have this as a small part but integral to the plot, the death or capture of this character will be my heroes call to action and she will have ties to him.
there are many other characters such as the corrupt cop, but these are the 3 main characters i am going to focus on.
the protagonist of a film noir is usually a flawed former or current lawman, they often have very distinguishing character traits. stereotypically they are hard boiled and have an uncertain history that is revealed throughout the film and usually contributes to the plot in some capacity. they usually play the role of literal dead men. more often than not they have a problem with authority that halts there progress. they are also portrayed as heavy smokers or drinkers more often than not. this character often is reluctant to answer the call of adventure. the character is usually middle aged.
how i will use this character
this character will play the largest part in my film, i will have him following the villain throughout the piece, always one step behind due to his flaws from the past which i will reveal throughout the film, this character will have ties to both the ditsy dame and the femme fatale and this will play a large role in the plot. i am going to make the character older and rugged, hardened to life and having a problem with morality and taking up the call to adventure, also having a poor reaction to the equilibrium.
femme fatale
the femme fatale usually is the antagonist or contributes to the antagonist in some way. they are portrayed as sexy seductress types who can make men ad hear to them, often coming into conflict with the detective in this way. they are commonly shown as being incapable of looking after themselves initially only to reveal a malicious, sometimes murderous character trait later in the plot.
the femme fatale can often be the anti hero of the piece though, starting off the bad guy and then coming around in terms of morality but still maintaining there solo disposition. this character breaks the stereotype of women in film and gives them a strong female character. they often have traits of jealousy towards others.
how i will use this character
i am going to have this character as my solo antagonist, they are performing the crime against the ditsy dame character, the motive of this crime is jealousy and to gain control of the protagonist in some capacity.
ditsy dame
the ditsy dame character or damsel in distress, takes the princess role amongst the character archetypes, they are usually the prize of the protagonist or person they are tasked with helping in the film. the character is usually portrayed as being pretty but unaware of this, they are inept and seemingly incapable of looking after themselves, but have a strong sense of morality. they can either play major or minor parts in the film and have ties to the protagonist or antagonist, they are not often stand alone characters. they are usually the victim in some capacity.
how i will use this character
i am thinking of using this character as the victim of my villain; the femme fatale, i am going to have this as a small part but integral to the plot, the death or capture of this character will be my heroes call to action and she will have ties to him.
there are many other characters such as the corrupt cop, but these are the 3 main characters i am going to focus on.
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