production documents

1. CLAY TREATMENT
Rezwana, Sarah, Shelby, Ben and Rafa

2. Response
• The script was a bit slow I feel like it needed more tension in it for a build-up to keep
readers and audience’s attention. The comparison of a 50-year-old man with a 20-year-
old man really worked in showing the sense of the loneliness Allen felt as even at work
no one wants to listen to him the sense of boredom in Allen’s life shows he could be up
for doing anything within the script for a bit of excitement in his boring life schedule.
• The most exciting thing was the Man at the start that drowned and then the end when
we find out Allen kills Francis I think the conversations between the two characters is
very bland and maybe they could have made Francis character more ‘dopey’ for more of
a comedy within the script I think the fact he doesn’t seem very ‘with it’ is a bit confusing
within the Story as he was like that even before he stole the diamonds.
• I think the script works well but it is just a bit longer than it could have been when
casting I would give over some Lenny from mice and men type character for Francis as I
think that would give good humour to the audience.
• I feel like for setting it should be based in a dim Mortuary that is really dull and quiet and
dead so it really shows the sense of loneliness and to show how boring Allan’s day to day
life is.

3. Casting
• The first scene of the man will be in his late 30s maybe even early 40s. This
is due to the fact he is married and has children. His appearance is very
poorly as he is in ragged clothes and shows to be suffering.
• The killers would be a lot younger than the victim and also taller and fitter.
This will show masculinity and power.
• Francis will be in his mid-twenties, pale skinned and dark hair. This portrays
him to be a bit
• Mysterious. He performs the autopsy showing he can do his job and is
smart.
• Alan is in his late 50s, balding of old age and with grey hair. He seems to
always talk and blab on, he seems to have more experience with working
as he seems much relaxed when talking. He is at an age where he prefers to
stay away from his wife and children.

4. Performance
• Man at the begin should be a complete wreck, shaking and crying uncontrollably
so that he seems almost out of in a dazed and confused state. Almost as if
everything in his body has gone into overdrive: he is covered in tears and he’s
snotting on himself shaking everything in extremes. Until the second that he
realises it’s over then he looks like it all drops off him he’ll be still and quiet and
completely expressionless as he realises it’s all over and lowers his head.
• Francis, should be sort of absentminded. Seems his concentration is being split
between several things that require his attention and he’s pretty indifferent to
Alans conversation almost to the point of being rude to start. When he finds the
diamond this is amplified and he becomes sheepish and even more reclusive and
fidgety.
• Alan is a mans man he’s someone who spends his evening with a pint and loves
to ramble on about nonsense and is always complaining about his life which
suggests a resentment for his situation so he has a slight darkness to him that
may not be obvious upon first but if re watched would be seen.

5. Script
• We are introduced to an eerie atmosphere, following a captive as he is being dragged through the moorland. The conversation between the man and
his captives is very much one sided as they ignore him, while he is trying to slow down his progress onwards. When he halts he begins to beg for his
life. The man continues to plead as he is lowered to his knees.
• The first scene ends by with the man being drowned. he is pushed
forward, his head becoming submerged in a pool of water. We are then led into the second scene with a matching object or action transition where
FRANCIS (mid twenties, pale skinned with dark hair) emerges from washing his face in a basin. We are then introduced to the workplace of Francis
and his colleague, and given clear signs such as a body covered in a sheet and the mention of an autopsy densifying to us that these men work at a
morgue. We get the sense that these characters are very comfortable in their working environment by the way they are talking so casually.
• ALAN
• Did you see the game last night?
• Francis begins to examine the wound that he found on the dead body as Allan continues his detailed analysis of the game. As Francis digs deeper into
the incision he finds isotropic stones with diamond like properties. He finds a bag full of these stones and places them in his pocket. Before they both
leave Francis takes a moment and glances over at the dead body before Allan pats him on the shoulder.
• ALAN
Don’t make it a late one,
• I need you in early doors in the morning.
• We are then led to the next scene the following morning where Francis is rushing back to work and meets Allan as he is leaving. Francis has turned up
late and it appears this hasn’t been the first time.

6. Storyboard

7. Location
• The first scenes being in a woodland area, a trail dark into a forest,
trees being surrounded, perhaps even a house far in the distant.
• I would want a centre like building, (the place in which both
characters work), an empty carpark at front.
• The rooms being very dark, metallic as it is a mortary
• The last scene being shot in a graveyard that is very old and
abandoned, not looked after. Leaves scattered around, cobwebs on
the stones. This brings mystery as it is in a spooky atmosphere.

8. Art direction
• For the first scene, where the man is led slowly through the foliage by two men, in Moorland. He will be
handcuffed, and said in the script. “(gaunt, clothes ragged, his hands and ankles shackled”
• Alan & Francis (Main Characters) Both work in the Mortuary, the only location they will be apart from the
Mortuary will be the bar. Therefore they will both be using appropriate uniform for work, however; only
Francis is doing the incision so he will be wearing the full uniform. This includes, Medical masks, overalls,
blue apron, gloves, scrubs, respirator and goggles. Alan will also be using the blue apron, but no gloves,
scrubs, respirator and goggles. They will both be wearing white shoes.
• When they leave the Mortuary for the Bar, Alan will put on his navy blue jacket and Francis will put on his
light brown coat.
• The bartenders will all be wearing the same uniform, black trousers, black shoes, white shirt and waist coat.
• The guests at the memorial will be wearing different style of clothing but all in black.

9. Wardrobe
• For the un named man at the beginning should be wearing
smart casual attire so he comes across as unassuming, we don’t
know why he’s in this situation as except for the state of his
clothes he appears to be a by the book, innocent individual.
However, he should be visually disheveled, rips and mud stains
cover the clothing. But sticking to lighter beige colours so that
stains and rips are more visible to the audience and so that he
can stand out more among the darkness.
• The two men leading him dressed in plain looking black
clothing, so they are not as visible, perhaps black polo shirts
and black jeans. They are to remain mysterious, so they should
not draw as much attention in the shot
• Francis and Alan both being morticians when operating on the
corpse they will be garbed with the medical like plastic covering
however I will be talking about their clothing under this.
• Francis should wear darker shades to contrast with his fair skin
but to also reflect his troubled demeanor throughout the
narrative. I think the idea of sticking to charcoal greys and
blacks while keeping his attire causal, T-shirt and jeans etc.
• Whereas Allan who seems upbeat and friendly should wear
warm tones rusty browns warmer yellow tones this should also
subconsciously tell the audience that Allan is a trustworthy
character which will make the reveal at the end even more
shocking.
Beige
button up
shirt and
beige
Khakis:
Black Polo,
black jeans:
Francis : Allen :

10. Photography
• The look and feel or the film should be harsh lighting needing lots of
shadows casting over this will show a dark sense and loneliness
within the film
• Lighting mode 1: When the film starts we want harsh lighting with
shadows as it will give a sense of curiosity and dullness at the start as
it is very plan at the start. We then as time goes on want this to
change to dim lighting but still dark as we want to show how it is a
dark matter.
• Light mode 2: At the end of the film we want harsh lighting again
particularly on the scene where the two men are digging up the grave
more so on Allen as it will give him a sinister feel