This document summarizes the planning for a short film featuring two couples at a restaurant. The film will show one couple that is affectionate and another that is passionate but aggressive, mirroring each other's actions to surprise viewers and convey that you cannot judge people by their appearance. Camera techniques like establishing shots, close-ups, and shot-reverse-shots will be used to set the scene and emphasize character interactions. Dialogue will develop the characters and relationships, while props like an engagement ring and mobile phones will add meaning and reinforce the moral. Locations like two restaurants have been contacted for the film.

1. Reflecting on Planning
Starring Noor, Joao, Rihab and Mariam

2. Final Idea
We had two initial ideas, but we used some ideas
of both and made a new final idea. This consists
of having two couples that are completely
opposite to each other. One is affectionate and
one is passionate but aggressive to each other.
They sit in the restaurant and mirror each others
actions but the shots that we use represent the
different personalities of each couples. Then one
of the male characters will propose to his
girlfriend. This scene will be shown at the end but
everything in the story itself will build up to it.
Surprising the audience and uncovering the
moral of the story which is – Don’t judge a book
by its cover.

3. Camera
We can use camera shots to familiarize the
audience with the setting and characters. This is
not definite but our initial idea on the use of
camera techniques we will be using are variety of
different shots and angles. This will consist of
establishing shots to set the setting and make
the location clear, close up shots to show
emotion and key props and characters that play
a huge role within our short film. Also we will be
using many shot-reverse-shots to emphasize the
communication between the characters (Jamal
and Sophie, Joao and Marnie).

4. Sound
Dialogue is used to convey what is occurring in
the scenes. The diegetic sound is the natural
sounds that are picked up by the camera. The
dialogue used by the characters will emphasize
their relationships and personalities. This creates
the atmosphere of the scene because you start
to see the characters act differently and it sets
the mood.

5. Mise-en-scene
The Mise-en-scene is yet to be fully confirmed. We
have recently called two restaurants ‘Café Med’ and
‘Giraffe’ both fit our requirements perfectly and we are
waiting upon their confirmation. The costumes do not
have to be very specific we just need them to be
smart casual as it allows the audience to know they
are going on a romantic date.
Our key props will add meaning to the story by
becoming the center of attention. For example: the
first scene will be a close up shot of the engagement
ring which is crucial to the short film. The mobile
phones are also very important as it signifies the
infidelity between the couple. And reinforces the
moral.

6. By
Mariam
Rihab
Joao
Noor