This document contains a script, storyboard, and shot list for a film opening sequence about a character named Jodie who is struggling with her gender identity. The storyboard outlines shots of Jodie researching transgender topics, having flashbacks to putting on a fake beard, and crying at a train station while her legs shake. The shot list provides further details about camera angles, facial expressions, and costumes. Inspiration is drawn from films that portray transgender journeys or suicide such as Boys Don't Cry. Genre conventions like using flashbacks and portraying a character's journey are discussed.

1. Assignment 15 & 16: Research
&Planning draft 3
Amy Cleary
Monae Minors Gibbs
Jodie Foster- Pilia
Pamela Younes

2. Amy Cleary
Candidate number: 7338
Colour code: Green

3. Monae Minors-Gibbs
Candidate number: 7413
Colour code: Orange

4. Jodie Foster–Pilia
Candidate number:7362
Colour code: Blue

5. Pamela Younes
Candidate number:7488
Colour code - Red

6. 0-25
Fox
searchlight
pictures.
Establishing
shot of Kensal
Green.
Long shot
of Jodie
sitting at
the
station.
Mid shot of
Jodie sitting on
the bench.
Side shot
of Jodie
sitting on
the bench.
Close up of
Jodie going
into the
flashback.
Close up of the
screen.
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Side shot of
Jodie looking
at the
screen.
Over the
shoulder
shot of
Jodie
looking
at the
screen.
Close up of
the words.
Side shot
of Jodie
shaking
her head.
Close up of
Jodie coming
out of the
flashback.
Long shot
of Jodie on
bench, her
legs are
shaking.
Mid shot
of Jodie’s
legs
shaking.
Close up of
Jodie’s legs
shaking.
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Close up shot
of the timer.
Close up shot
of the timer.

7. Close up of
Jodie going
into the
flashback.
Long shot of
Jodie putting
on her beard.
Over the
shoulder shot
of Jodie
looking at
herself in the
mirror.
Close up of
Jodie’s reflection
in the mirror.
Slow zoom of Jodie
coming out of the
flashback.
Mid shot of
Jodie wiping her
tears
1.00-1.02 1.02-1.04 1.04-1.06 1.06-1.09 1.09-1.11 1.11-1.12 1.12-1.14
Over head shot
of Jodie.
Mid shot of
Jodie
Close up shot
going into the
flashback .
Mid shot
of Jodie
dancing in
the
mirror.
Mid shot of
Jodie’s mum.
Mid shot
of Jodie
Close up of
Monica’s
hand on the
door
Two shot of
Jodie and
Monica
Mid shot of
Monica
Close up of
Jodie Mid shot of
Monica
Long shot of
Jodie sliding
down the door.
Close up of
Jodie shaking
her head.
Long shot
of Jodie
standing
up.
1.14-1.15 1.15-1.17 1.17-1.19 1.19-1.20 1.20-1.26 1.26-1.27 1.27-1.28 1.28-1.29
1.29-1.31 1.31-1.33 1.33-1.35 1.35-1.40 1.40-1.47 1.47-1.49 1.49-1.51 1.51-1.53
Close up shot
of the timer.
Shot reverse shot
of Jodie and mirror
Shot reverse shot
of Jodie and mirror

8. Three way shot. Mid shot of
Monae
Close up of
ipad Mid shot of
Amy
Mid shot
of Jodie
Close up of
ipad
Over the
shoulder
shot
Mid shot of
Amy and
Monae
Close up of
ipadMid shot of
Amy
Over the
shoulder
shot
Three way shot.
Long
shot of
Jodie
Close up of
Jodie
coming out
of into
flashback.
Close up shot
of the timer.
POV of
tracks and
train.
Close up of
Jodie's feet
1.53-1.54 1.54-1.57 1.57-1.60 2.00-2.03 2.03-2.05 2.05-2.08 2.08-2.11 2.11-2.14
2.14-2.17 2.17-2.19 2.19-2.23 2.23-2.26 2.26-2.29 2.29-2.31 2.31-2.33 2.33-2.37
2.37-2.39 2.39-2.44 2.44-2.49
Close up
of Jodie
going into
flashback.
POV of
tracks and
train.
Close up of
Jodie
Close up
of train
Close up of
Jodie
Close up
of train
2.49-2.52 2.52-2.54 2.54-3.00 3.00-3.04

9. The script

10. The script

11. The script

12. Storyboard

13. Storyboard

14. Storyboard

15. Storyboard

16. Storyboard

17. Storyboard

18. Storyboard

19. Shot list
Type of shot Description Prop/costumes
Establish To aware the audience that, that’s
where everything will happen
N/A
Long shot To show how Jodie looks like and
what she’s doing
c
Mid shot To show an even detailed
character of Jodie and how she
looks
Top, jeans, hat, earrings
Side long shot To show what Jodie would be
doing from a different angle
Top, jeans, trainers, hat,
earring
Close up To show that Jodie Is thinking and
is about to have a flashback
Hat, earrings

20. Shot list
Type of shot Description Prop/costumes
Over the head Showing an over head shot of Joie
typing on the computer
N/A
Close up Showing what's on the computer
screen in detail and what Jodie
has typed on Google
N/A
Side long shot Showing the audience that Jodie
Is searching on the computer and
an see her facial expression
Grey cardigan, hat, jeans,
trainers
Over the
shoulder shot
Showing the audience what Jodie
was searching on the computer
Top, earrings
Extreme close up Showing Jodie’s facial expression
while she is researching on
transgender
N/A

21. Shot list
Type of shot Description Prop/costumes
Extreme close up Showing what Jodie looking at/
focussed on
N/A
Close up Of Jodie's reaction when she saw
what she had to do
Hat, earrings
Close up When Jodie comes back to reality
and carries on thinking when
she's on the train platform
Hat, earrings
Side long shot Showing her body reaction, to
how she was feeling about her
flashback
Top, jeans, trainers, hat,
earring
Mid shot from
her hips to her
legs
Showing Jodie leg shaking, which
makes It clear to the audience
that she is frustrated and stressed
Jeans, trainers

22. Shot list
Type of shot Description Prop/costumes
Close up A closer shot of Jodie's leg shaking Trainers, jeans
Mid shot Showing what Jodie is going to do Top, jeans, hat
Close up To show that Jodie Is thinking and
is about to have a flashback
Hat, earrings
Establish shot Showing that Jodie is in a new
location in her flashback to show
what she's doing from behind
Jacket, jeans, trainers, hat
Over the
shoulder tilted
Showing what Jodie s doing, while
showing half of her face and half
of her back
Jacket, jeans, trainers, hat

23. Shot list
Type of shot Description Prop/costumes
Over the
shoulder
Showing the back of Jodie looking
at the mirror and can see Jodie's
reflection
Hat, earrings
Close up Can see the mirror with the
reflection of Jodie's face
Hat, earrings
Extreme close up Of Jodie's fake facial hair on the
desk and can see Jodie's face
Hat, earrings
Close up Of Jodie trimming her facial hair Hat, earrings
Extreme close up Of Jodie putting the scissors on
the desk
N/A

24. Shot list
Type of shot Description Prop/costumes
Extreme close up To show Jodie's expression from
the flashback, When Jodie comes
back to reality and carries on
thinking when she's on the train
platform
N/A
Close up Showing her facial expression Hat, earrings
mid shot Of Jodie crying because she's
depressed
Hat, earrings, top
Close up The train timer, showing when the
train was coming
N/A
Over the head
shot
To have a variety of shot Hat, earrings, top,
trousers, trainers

25. Shot list
Type of shot Description Prop/costumes
Mid shot To see Jodie's body reaction Hat, earrings, trousers,
trainers, top
Close up To show that Jodie Is thinking and
is about to have a flashback
Hat, earrings
Long shot Showing Jodie walking towards
the stereo, for her to dance
Top, jeans, trainers, hat,
earrings
Mid shot Jodie dancing looking at the
mirror and can see her refection
Hat, earrings, top
Long shot Of S mum Monika in the living
room talking on the phone
Trousers, uggs, top

26. Inspiration from films
This particular scene
inspired me because it
showed a sense of
freedom and that she’s
released from the pain.
This could relate to ours because at the end if she
does commit suicide it will be her way of ending
the pain.

27. Inspiration from films
This lighting of this scene inspired
me as it links in well with the scene
as it is romantic.
Also, his character
representation is that he loves
her very much and is a good
guy.

28. Inspiration from films
This is a daylight tragedy
with a train
A lot of panning
shots was used
Unstoppable

29. Inspiration from films
Boys Don’t Cry
Plot is about a
transgendered teen
born as a female Comfortable as
a boy and looks
like one

30. Inspiration from films
PreciousShe has flashback of
a better/different
life
Red clothing
representing
love and passion
Her clothes
look
expensive
and her hair
is done
Artificial
lighting

31. Inspiration from real films
Film: Creep
Isolated train station, this would be
good for out suicide scene
I like the use of the wide shot to
establish where exactly the scene is
The use of artificial lighting, sets a mysterious
moodFilm: Slumdog millionaire
The use of the yellow tint,
to make the scene feel
uncomfortable
I like his Fearful and afraid facial expression, I want
the character in my opening sequence to have a
feel of fear
Film: premonition
Change of colour for flashback, very bright,
this would be good to use for the flashbacks
in my opening sequence

32. Inspiration from real films
• In Time
in this movie it has suicide
included and it can show us
why people would commit
suicide and the
consequence of it. And how
people have a limit to how
long they would live, the
rich live forever and the
poor die young

33. In Time
The convention is, people always intend to
commit suicide from a bridge. And that’s
what this guy is doing by sitting on the edge
of the bridge. I can tell as it zooms into the
time he has left in life, as he gave all his time
away, which shows that he wasn’t happy
and wants to die.
He is wearing a suit,
which immediately
presents that he is a rich
guy that can afford
expensive clothing
Its in the morning or
becoming the afternoon
as it isn't that bright.
You can tell it’s a
peaceful place as there
isn't anyone on the
bridge and no cars going
up and down the road.
This shot would be an establishing
shot of showing that the guy just
fell of the bridge and it makes it
clear that it is a bridge by showing
us the whole setting, and shows
the audience enough information
for the audience to get it.

34. Chat Room
• Chat Room
This is about
mainly killing
them selves and it
all started online

35. Chat Room
The convention of
committing suicide can be
jumping of a building or
self harm, self harming
isn't killing but can prove
that, that the person
doesn’t like them selves
which can lead to suicide
This is set in a bedroom and
jumping from her window, and
she is video calling someone, we
can tell this is a video call as
there’s a computer screen and
earphones
She is wearing shorts and
a jumper, and her gesture
as if she is ready as her
arms are side by side on
her hips, and cannot see
her facial expression.
This would be a
close up to see
the previous
scars and self
harming again.
This story is
about how
people
committing
suicide

36. 4 3 2 1
• 4 3 2 1
 Shows what the 4 girls
would do on the same
part of the days and how
they would meet up and
how the diamond brings
them together at the end
of the scene wen one off
the girls wanted to kill
her self by jumping of the
bridge

37. 4 3 2 1
The convention of this
picture is that there's
always one person in the
friendship groups that
needs their support more
than others
This is set in London Westfield
shopping centre, and the second
picture is at night just next to the
bridge where they just stopped one of
the girls by committing suicide
because of family problems
She has a Louis Vuitton bag
which is obvious that she
has more money than the
rest of the friendship
group, and she is dressing
very smartly as she has a
sport looking blazer, full
makeup and curled hair
This would be a long shot
as it establishes there
whole body and can see
the background a bit,
however its on focus pulls
as it blurs out the people
and objects behind them
and the main 4 characters
are clearer

38. Conventions Use/develop/challenge
How?
Why?
Similarities/Differences
1. Conflict with
friends/family.
Use because in most drama films
there is conflict and the
resolution is them sorting it out.
2. Follows the
characters journey.
Challenge, because ours doesn’t
really follow the characters
journey because you only see
snippets.
The family
are all
conflicting
with each
other
because of
an issue.
The differences is that
it is about terminal
illness not transgender.
The differences are
that this follows all
of the characters
journeys as they
learn new things.
Similarities are that
they are students
and experimenting
and gain
knowledge of
different things.

39. Genre conventions
Conventions you are
applying in opening
sequence
Use/develop or challenge?
How? Why?
Similarities/differences to
real films (annotated
pictures)
Identity issue Use
• Suicide attempt because
of not finding herself
(transgender
• Pressure from family and
friends to dress as a girl
Boys Don’t Cry- similarities
Flashbacks Develop
• Flashbacks of the
characters past memories
• Main character is left
confused
Memento- similarities
Female
to a
male
Secretes
out and
the dad
wanting
to kill
her
Having
flashbacks
Also the
character
is
confused

40. Genre Conventions
Convections
we are
applying in
opening
sequence
Use/develop/challenge?
How?/Why?
Similarities/differences to real films
Portrays
journey of a
character
USE
HOW
The constants use of personal flashbacks, allows the
audience to understand how and why the character is in a
suicidal situation and the stages of their journey
WHY
To shows the stages of their journey which establishes
character
Exhibits real
life situation
USE
Dramatic
story line to
move the
audience
USE
Refers to characters past to explain how and why he
is playing who wants to be a millionaire
Film: Slumdog millionaire
Film:Train spotting This character wants
to get clean, and
stop using drugs,
which is a real life
situation, that
people face
HOW
The main character is so emotionally unhappy with her
physical and mental state and could commit suicide this
is an emotional storyline
WHY
Allows audience to experience a feel of apprehension and
uneasiness for the audience
HOW
Shows the daily experiences of a transgender person
WHY
People with the similar situation may be able to relate to
the issues within the film, which is typical of a drama film
Film: My lovley bones
This film is about a
young girl who was
murdered by her
neighbour. This
film has a moving
story line.

41. Genre Conventions
Conventions you are
applying in
opening sequence
Use develop or
challenge
How? And why? Similarities/differences to real
films
Abuse Develop When she would
get shouted at by
her mum for
wanting to change
her identity.
Film: She’s the man
 This is similar because…
 She dresses like a boy
 She does what guys
normally do
 And her personality and
thoughts are like a guy as
well
 And her mum is convincing
her to start wearing dresses
and to forget about football.

42. Conventions you
are applying in
opening sequence
Use develop or
challenge
How? And why? Similarities/difference
s to real films
Crime use When Jodie commits
suicide because of
her depression as no
one gets her and
excepts that she
wants to change her
identity
Film: Man on a ledge
 This is similar
 The person wants
to commit suicide
 This would be a
crime
Genre Conventions

43. Conventions you
are applying in
opening sequence
Use develop or
challenge
How? And why? Similarities/differences to
real films
Role on the wall use In the outside
Jodie is feeling
normal but on
the inside her
thoughts and
feelings are
completely
different.
Film: Mean girls
 Wanting to make Regina
fat, Katie's thoughts
inside her
 And wants her to lose
weight from the outside
pretends like she cares
Genre Conventions

44. Target audience
• Our opening sequence is Niche because
Reason Explanation
Not many films have transgender This would be the case because there
isn't a wide range of target audience
that would watch this type of film
Low budget film It wouldn’t be advertised everywhere
therefore, not a lot of money would
be spent on advertising
Independent Only made for specific audience as
not many people are
interested/comfortable watching this
type of film.

45. Target audience
Target audience details Details Why?
Age 15+ It would be 15 because that’s
when teenagers would
mature up and would realise
what they want.
Gender Male, female Because male and females
could both understand and
possibly relate to some of the
situation
Race/Ethnicity All Races and Ethnicity Because everyone is able to
watch it and if they are not
allowed it also good to see
what people go through even
in these situations
Religion All except Christianity and some of
Islam where they would say they
should be secure. Because they
would say that there's a cure how it
would be with the same sex,
because they might get
offended how they would
watch something that they
wouldn’t be allowed

46. Target Audience detail Details Why?
Location In the UK It wouldn’t be in international
as it’s a niche audience, and It
would only be shown in the
UK as it can be restricted in
some places because its all
about identity
Social Class Any class Anyone can experience the
dilemma of seeking there
identity
Interests/hobbies They can all have different
interests hobbies - All
because it wouldn’t stop
those kind of audience to
watch identity films.
Social Group All Because the people who are
in different groups such as
punks can also seek identity
Target audience

47. Target audience Detail Why?
Sexuality All Because this film has to do
with sexuality, so its good for
both sexes to know what
other people would go
through and to see what
people’s opinions would be.
Profession/Role All It would be all because
everyone has the right to
watch these kind of films if
wanted, this would mean
more people would be aware
about these types of situation
that some people would go
through
Target audience

48. Locations
Location name & what
for
How to get there Access to location Photos of location
From school get
the 18 bus right
outside Kensel
green station
Public station open
from 6 - 9
Name of location
Jodie's bedroom (Jodie's house)
Scene
-Looking in the mirror whilst
applying fake facial hair
(flashback)
-Conversation with friends about
prom(flashback
From school get
the 18 bus,
outside my
house
Available all the time
Name of location
Jodie's living room (Jodie's
house)
Scene
-Jodie's mum shouts at her for
not being feminine
-Jodie researches transgender on
the computer
From school get
the 18 bus,
outside my
house
Available all the time
Name of location
Kensal green station

49. BBFC rating
Standards How you are meeting
standards in your film
15 • Be able to understand
serious issues such as
suicide
• Any younger they may get
the wrong idea and get
ideas to perform suicide
Our film would be rated 15+

50. Actors
• Main actor:
Jodie Foster
• Availability:
always
available
when
needed
• Actress:
Monae
Minors-Gibbs
• Availability:
always
available
when
needed
• Actress:
Amy Cleary
• Availability:
always
available
when
needed
• Actress:
Monica (Jodie’s
mum)
• Availability:
Most
Saturdays

51. Actress (Jodie)
Before
(normal)
After (in
character)
Big, long,
masculine
chain
Every boy need a
belt to hold up
there trouser,
especially ‘Gucci’
which is
expensive and the
trend.
Polo shirts are
common clothes
boys wear so we
decided to use is
as part of the
costume.
Baggy trousers
are clothes boys
most commonly
wear.
Grey air
forces to go
with her
boy
costume.
A Gucci
cap to try
hide her
identity.
Leather
jacket to
seem causal.

52. Character
Before
(normal)
After (dancing
scene)
Buffer jacket
to hide her
shape and be
more
masculine
To hide her hair
and look the
part
Silver chain to
be stylish and
seen in music
videos

53. Actress (Monae)
Before
(normal)
After (in
character)
The pose to
show she is
quiet
confident
Dressy and
feminine
clothes with
the colour
pink.Dangling chain
and her nails
done to
express her
girly side.

54. Actress (Amy)
Before
(normal)
After (in
character)
The pose to
show she is
confident
Flower hair
accessory
to look
more
feminine.
Casual
clothing

55. Costume for main character
Smart/casual black
leather jacket
Casual blue baggy jeans
(male)
Casual White trainers
Example of full outfit
put together
Either a cap or a simple woolly hat

56. Hair and makeup of main character/props
Natural look, no makeup, and
if so very little Hair tied back of face.
(pintail)(bun)
Computer (prop) Mirror (prop)
Pencil and paper (props)

57. Costume for friend of main character (Monae)
Midi burgundy
skirt (feminine)
Casual black top
Comfortable black vans
Long girly chain

58. Hair and makeup of friend main character (Monae)
Hair down/out (looks feminine)
Lip gloss (looks feminine)
Mascara/eyeliner (light
makeup)

59. Costume for other friend of main character (Amy)
Leopard print blazer
(feminine& girly)
Tight fitted blue jeans
Casual plain white top
Comfortable
converses

60. Hair/makeup for other friend of main character
(Amy)
Mascara (eye makeup)
Natural pink Lip-gloss
Hair out, straight and
blond

61. Costume of the main characters mum
Casual blue denim jeans
Plain black jumper
Full outfit of character
Socks as she is at based
at home

62. Hair and makeup of the main characters mum
Hardly any makeup
(quite natural)
Hair tied back

63. Locations
Location name & what
for
How to get there Access to location Photos of location
From school get
the train to
Paddington then
the train to
Langley
Public station open
from 6am – 9pm
Name of location
Jodie's bedroom (Jodie's house)
Scene
-Looking in the mirror whilst
applying fake facial hair
(flashback)
-Conversation with friends about
prom(flashback
From school get
the 18 bus,
outside my
house
Available all the time
Name of location
Jodie's living room (Jodie's
house)
Scene
-Jodie's mum shouts at her for
not being feminine
-Jodie researches transgender on
the computer
From school get
the 18 bus,
outside my
house
Available all the time
Name of location
Langley station

64. Music / sound
c
This would be
our first option
to use when
Jodie would be
on the train
station
http://www.freeplaymusic.com/search/keywor
d_search.php

65. Music / sound
c
This would be our
second option to use
when Jodie would be on
the train station
http://www.freeplaymusic.com/search/keywor
d_search.php?sindex=11&kw=sad

66. Music / Sound
c
This would be our third
option to use when
Jodie would be on the
train station
http://www.freeplaymusic.com/search/keywor
d_search.php?sindex=11&kw=sad

67. Music / sound
c
http://www.freeplaymusic.com/search/keywor
d_search.php?sindex=11&kw=sad
This would be our fourth
option to use when
Jodie would be on the
train station

68. Music / sound
http://www.freeplaymusic.com/search/keywor
d_search.php?sindex=21&kw=sad
c
This would be our first
option to use when
Jodie is near the train
tracks, and the train is
about to come

69. Music / sound
c
http://www.freeplaymusic.com/search/keywor
d_search.php?sindex=21&kw=sad
This would be our
second option to use
when Jodie is near the
train tracks, and the
train is about to come

70. Music / sound
c
http://www.freeplaymusic.com/search/keywor
d_search.php?sindex=21&kw=sad
This would be our third
option to use when
Jodie is near the train
tracks, and the train is
about to come

71. Date Time People
attended
Agenda
(points to
discuss)
Targets Due
date/deadline
Notes
21/2/13 2pm-8pm Whole group Discuss the
preliminary
Did the
storyboard,
script, short
list
25/2/13
25/2/13 3.20pm Whole group Discussed
ideas for our
opening
sequence
Had to put
together a
strong idea
1/3/13
26/3/13 11am Monae,
Jodie and
Pam
Discussed
more ideas
and putting
it together
Had a
clearer idea.
1/3/13 Monae and
Amy further
discussed.
1/3/13 3.20-4.30pm Monae and
Ms Connell
Discussed
everyone’s
ideas.
Change of
idea.
Change of
storyline.
Discussed with
everyone in
group
Group meeting record

72. Date Time People
attended
Agenda Targets Due
date/deadline
Notes
4/3/13 10.40am The group Cleared up
the idea of
the opening
sequence
Had the full
idea of the
opening
sequence
5/3/13 9.50am The group Discussed
the timeline
(planning)
Inputs on
the timeline
and backup
plan
8/3/13
6/3/13 3.30pm Monae,
Jodie, Amy
Discussed
the
storyboard,
script
Finished
storyboard
and script
8/3/13 Went
through this
with Pam
Group meeting record continued

73. Short Term planning
Day & time Filming what scene? Travel
How will you
get there?
Equipment/costume/props
checklist (what do you
need to bring with you)
Sat Mar 9 - Filming all the train
station scene
On bus Camera, tripod, ipad,
costumes
Sun Mar 10 - Filming at Jodie's house On bus Camera, tripod, ipad, long
mirror (in bedroom),
computer, costumes, paper
and pencil
Saturday 23
march
- Filming at Jodie’s house Bus Camera, tripod, iPad,
costumes
Sunday 24
march
- Filming at the train
station
Bus Camera, tripod, iPad, long
mirror (in bedroom),
computer, costumes, paper
and pencil

74. Short Term planning
Day & time Filming what
scene?
Travel
How will you get
there?
Equipment/costum
e/props checklist
(what do you need
to bring with you)
Sunday 7th April -Filming the train
station scene in the
morning
-The computer
scene
-The friends scene
as well
- On the bus to kg
station then the
train to Paddington
then another train
to Langley
Camera, tripod,
iPads, computer,
costumes
Thursday 11th April - Filming the
dancing scene and
beard scene
- On the 18 Camera, tripod,
iPads, long mirror
(in bedroom),
computer,
costumes

75. Pathe Distribution Company
• Pathe is the name of
various French businesses fo
unded and originally run by
the Pathé Brothers
of France from 1896
• Pathé became the world's
largest film equipment and
production company, as well
as a major producer
of phonograph records

76. Pathe Distribution Company
• Pathe would be great for our
opening sequence, as it has
distributed transgender in
the past, which is called
‘breakfast on Pluto’
• It would be good to have a
distribution company that
has distributed transgender
films on our transgender
opening sequence.