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Brief
We must produce the opening two minute for a thriller.
Research
• -Thriller conventions
• -Target audience
• -Analysis of similar
• -Todorov's narrative theory
• -Propp's character theory
• -Camera shots
• -Sound
• -Actor
• -Story
• -Narrative
• -Roles and responsibilities
• -location
• -Influences
• -Script
Proposal
• Production name: Four3Cubed
• Film title- Number five
• Genre- Action thriller
• Age- 12+
Synopsis
Number five is a story about a teenager who wants to get
revenge for his dead parents. One day a mysterious masked
man comes to his house and kills his parents and then gives the
protagonist a gun an and directions to find him so he can try and
get revenge. In the end he fails but he get’s so close to his goal.
Thriller genres
The purpose of a thriller is to build up tension and keep the viewer in a state of
suspense, they also try keeping the view intrigue and wondering. Thrillers also
incorporate smaller factors to make them good thrillers, things like cliff hangers help to
distinguish the a sense of suspense leaving the view to ponder what they think is going
to happen next. Thrillers are usually defined by the mood they portray . “Sensational and
suspenseful” stories and stories creating “fearful excitement” are two definitions
commonly used.
Subgenres Of Thriller
Action Thriller
Focus on the action, and you have an action-thriller. This is more common in movies
than novels because of the visual appeal of explosions and violence.
Conspiracy Thriller
In this subgenre the protagonist must confront a large, powerful organization or
group that is seen as a teats to him. Usually he must stop the organization alone or with
his own group of people who have similar belief's.
Crime Thriller
Focuses on crime, and is usually from the criminal’s view point. Physical action and
eluding the police take the place of gathering evidence and trying to discover
the criminal. they usually end with the criminal being or the criminal escaping to an
island where law doesn't effect them.
Disaster Thriller
In this subgenre a (usually) natural disaster is taking place, and the antagonist is either
trying to stop the disaster, the extent of the disaster, or just save themselves before time
runs out and the disaster has run its course.
Forensic Thriller
In this subgenre the protagonist(s) are forensic scientists whose involvement in an unsolved
crime threatens their lives.
Legal Thriller
This subgenre takes place in and around the courtroom. Usually the protagonist is a lawyer
who has found their case threatening death for either them or their client.
Mystery Thriller
This is a subgenre of both mysteries and thrillers. It differs from a regular mystery by being
much more fast-paced, with the protagonist on the run and the threat of another crime
serving as the “ticking clock.”
Psychological Thriller
A personal favorite. In this subgenre a lot of the conflict is mental, rather than physical. The
protagonist has become involved in a dangerous situation which literally threatens their
sanity. They must use mental prowess to overcome their opponent, whether the battle is
inside their own head or it a battle of wits.
Supernatural Thriller
In this subgenre otherworldy elements are introduced, usually as an antagonistic force, but
just as in the romantic thriller, the plot line and feel or distinctly that of thrillers. Some
characters may have psychic abilities and other supernatural novel elements may be
present.
Camera shots/ Cinematography
Deep Focus-it involves staging an event on film such that
significant elements occupy widely separated planes in the
image. Deep focus draws the viewers eye to what ever is
the foci is, it also adds a since of depth, this shot is also used
to show the emotion of the foci giving the viewer the viewer a
look into their soul.
Close up-the close up allows the viewer to identify what the
foci is it also has the same affect as a deep focus shot as it
shows emotion or importance .
Colour- black and white adds a since of drama it also is
commonly used for flash back or when explaining something or
in older films.
RGB colour is used to show realism unlike black and white as
the world is in colour it allow the viewer to relate with the film.
extreme close up-Using extreme close-ups allows you to focus
on only certain body parts. A common use for this shot often
includes walking feet, eyes, ears, the mouth or possibly even
hands. The foci is emphasized to show emotion or even show
the situation for example an eye can be shown to show emotion
whereas moving legs can show movement.
extreme long-shot is used to show a large amount of landscape
around the characters. This is also known as an establishing
shot. It is when the camera is at its furthest distance from the
subject. Are used to shots are used show the size of a situation
or to show how beautiful the scene is
Long Shot -showing the entire human body, with the head near
the top of the frame and the feet near the bottom. While the
focus is on characters, plenty of background detail still emerges:
we can tell the coffins on the right are in a Western-style
setting, for instance.
Medium shot-Contains a figure from the knees/waist up and is
normally used for dialogue scenes, or to show some detail of
action. Background detail is minimal, probably because location
has been established earlier in the scene - the audience already
know where they are and now want to focus on dialogue and
character integration.
Shallow focus- cinematographic technique incorporating a
small depth of field. In shallow focus one plane of the image is
in focus while the rest is out of focus. Shallow focus is typically
used to emphasize one part of the image over another while
also show something less important.
The lighting in several conventional thriller films is dark
or has a blue tint, we are going to use this convention as
these dark colours represent the mystery and tense
events that usually occur in these types of films, setting
the target audience on the edge. Since most thriller
films tend to have this dark lighting with a blue tinted
effect, we are going to use the blue effect lighting to
represent coldness which gives a negative feeling while
It helps to build tension the same way the dark lighting
will do.
The dramatic content of the scene dictates its
brightness. Generally, you will find that high-key lighting
is favored for upbeat scenes, and low-key lighting is the
choice for slow or taut dramatic action.
Although high-key and low-key refer to a picture's
overall brightness, parts of the frame can be illuminated
differently to affect attention or composition. For
example, parts of a low-key image can be brightened to
facilitate perception, while parts of a high-key image
can be darkened to create a more interesting
composition.
Focus is the overall sharpness of the image. It can range
from very soft to very sharp. The following photos show
two different levels of focus:
Depth of field is the amount of acceptable focus behind
and in front of the subject. Short focal lenses tend to
produce a wide depth of field, where everything on the
set appears in focus ("deep focus"). Long focal lenses
produce a shallow depth of field, where only the subject
area is in focus.
Pan
How: Move the camera horizontally left or right. Ideally, you should use a tripod for a smooth effect.
To be a great "panner", practice the shot several times at several speeds before you feel comfortable
with it.
Why: To follow a subject or show the distance between two objects. Pan shots also work great for
panoramic views such as a shot from a mountaintop to the valley below.
Handheld
How: You hold the camera without tripod, monopod or other device. Professional cameras are large
and rest on the user's shoulders. This balances the camera and keeps shaking to a minimum.
Because of their size, most consumer cameras can't rest on your shoulder, so you'll need a few tips
to shoot steady well-executed handheld shots.
Why: Due to the spontaneity of the action, many news crews and most documentaries use hand-
held shooting techniques. Sometimes, it is used in TV shows and movies. Notice that in horror or
action movies they often use hand held shots when something bad is about to happen.
Analysis of a similar product
Review
Shooter is great film, Mark Wahlberg bought Bob Lee Swagger to life with his amazing acting. Although the plot
may have been a bit far fetched the special effects and the story telling was enough to keep me entertained
throughout the film. It helps that the ending made me jump out of my chair with joy making me enjoy the film allot
more although it was slightly generic it was still pleasing after all Bob swagger had been through. Colonel Isaac
Johnson played by Danny Glover was able to completely make me believe that he was a good guy and when his
persona changed I was completely shocked that I didn't pick up his dark intention. Jack Payne played by Elias Koteas
was obviously a crooked agent and that should have be enough to tell me that him and the Colonel where the bad
guys but the caliber of the acting was enough to fool me. Nick Memphis played by Michael Peña didn't strike me as
a amazing character at the beginning but as the story progressed he became a better roll and allot more
interesting. Sarah Fenn played by Kate Mara struck me as being a generic female role other than her amazing aim
with a shotgun, she didn't really do anything to different in my opinion.
Synopsis
Bob Lee Swagger, one of the world's great marksmen and the son of a Congressional Medal of Honoree, is a loner
living in the Rockies. He's left the military, having been hung out to dry in a secret Ethiopian mission a few years
before, when he's recruited by a lisping colonel to help find a way that the President of the US might be
assassinated in one of three cities in the next two weeks. He does his work, but the shot is fired notwithstanding
and Bob Lee is quickly the fall guy: wounded and hunted by thousands, he goes to ground and, aided by two
unlikely allies, searches for the truth and for those who double-crossed him. All roads lead back to Ethiopia.
Shooter
Sound in the movie
Sound in this movie is used to build up tension holding the audience in a sense of suspense. in the opening
sequence there is a mixture of diegetic and non-diegetic sound which stays at the same level until the characters
and their weapons are shown and at this point the score becomes feint as if it needs to become as quiet as the
characters and is eventually over powered by the terrain and can no longer be heard. When the camera becomes
the scope of the sniper and all the people and animals can be heard better as if the sniper bought physically them
closer.
As the scene progresses the score kicks in as soon as the location changes. When the shot returns to the main two
characters the volume lowers this is important as they want to show how silent the snipers are and also show
their skill, but as soon as the gun fires the score jumps for a second to show.
Cinematography
The first shot used is a track shot that slowly move to the protagonist. While the shot is searching for him it allows
the credits to fade in and out. The shot leaves the view wondering what is actually happening and why they would
take such a long time to introduce the situation and characters. When they do introduce the situation the long
journey the camera took is makes sense. The length of the shoot represents the distances the sniper has to shoot.
When the camera shot gets to the protagonist it somehow gets from a longshot showing the size of the mountains
to a close up on the two characters on top of a mountain, this shot is the filmic metaphor to say they are the size
of a mountain.
Analysis of a similar product
Being a film about a former sniper you would expect
allot of long shot to show the distance he is shooting
and emperies how good a sniper Bob Swagger is. The
long shot are used mostly as perspective. near the end
of the film their is a long shot of a mountain that
shows how good a sniper Bob Swagger is.
Analysis of a similar product
This shot is a longshot that is scene through the scope
of the sniper this is a POV shot of the sniper looking in
the scope which explains why there is a pin hole like
effect you can also see the sights which add a since of
realism.
Close up shots are used to build tension, it holds the
viewer in a since of wonder (will he make the
shot). close ups are also used to show emotion in facial
expressions. from his face you can tell that he is thinking
of what he can do.
Target audience
Target audience changes depending on the type of thriller is
being shown. Thrillers are usually for older ages usually giving
them a rating of 12,15 or 18. This narrows the audience down
to pre-teens, teenagers and adults.
Active audience :an active audience are people who will
actually watch a film and also share it with others, they will
also criticize a film constructively and most of the time will
give you good feed back on how they think the film could be
better
Conventions of a thriller
12 rated films are usually Acton or have some content
younger views may be affected by. Containing mild violence ,
some bad language and references to smoking and drinking
and sometimes sexual scenes.
15 rated films are usually more mature with violent concepts, a
lot of vulgar language. Note uncensored drug use and sexual
content. generally for adults or more mature teens.
This rating is the highest in the open media industry, the
category allows for bad language, drugs, sex and violence
which some comedy horror. These films focus more on the
gore and the darkness and turn the conventions into subtle
jokes or mocking by placing them in unusual scenes. Also the
films show a strong sexual appeal which can be used the widen
the target market to include more females and couples.
Non-diegetic sound - other than dialogue , throughout most of the film, non- diegetic
sound this is done as there is more action and music add a sense of thrill. This also
increases tension in film and can also show that the character is showing emotion.
Tension – is the main objective of all conventions of a thriller is to create tension.
Tension is very important for a thriller as it helps make the view more intrigued and also
helps them enjoy the thriller.
Diegetic sound and editing, Mise en scene
Tilt- Like panning, to follow a subject or to show the top and bottom of a stationary
object. With a tilt, you can also show how high something is. This is used to gain a
prospective in thriller movies.
Low key lighting- low key light is the best kind of lighting in a film as with low key lighting
you can create a dark and vague atmosphere, a slight lack of vision makes the film seem
more mysterious. It also so creates a sense of fear for the viewer as they don’t know
what is happening.
High camera angles- are used to show the dominate character or the character in the
powerful position. The shot points down at an object or person in thriller movies.
male/female character - stereotypically, there are rarely female protagonists the
females are usually the princess in props character theory and the protagonist is male
and the villain is usually male a good example of this is taken.
Conventions of a thriller
Propp’s Character theory
Propp’s theory states that most fairy tales have similar characters, it also works for other genres of film.
• The Hero – a character that seeks something
•
• The Villain – who opposes or actively blocks the hero’s quest
•
• The Donor – who provides an object with magical properties
•
• The Dispatcher – who sends the hero on his/her quest via a message
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• The False Hero – who disrupts the hero’s success by making false claims
•
• The Helper – who aids the hero
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• The Princess – acts as the reward for the hero and the object of the villain’s plots
•
• Her Father – who acts to reward the hero for his effort
•
Propp’s Character theory
The princess
She need to be saved
or need help.
The donor- provides
the hero with and
item.
The dispatcher-
sends hero onto a
quest.
The villain- tries to
stop the hero from
completing the
quest
The false hero –
believe he is the
hero.
The helper- helps
the hero in the
quest.
The hero- sent to
solve the
problem o r save
the princess
Character theory in Hellboy the golden army
Hellboy is shown as the hero in Hellboy the golden army , his job is to stop evil creates which would
imply that he is some sort of hero, although he start to feel conflicted towards the end. Abe sapien
is the helper or the side kick helping Hellboy fight evil but ends p with the princess in a change of
conventions. Princess Nuala is the princess in this film she need to be saved from her brother and
also needs help stopping her brother from unleashing the golden army. Prince Nuada is the villain
and the false hero, he is the villain because he is trying to destroy all humans and he is the false
hero because he thinks he is righteous in his action and that he is doing the world some good.
Johann Krauss he is the donor and the dispatcher he give Hellboy the means to stop prince Nuada
and he also gives Hellboy quests that lead to him saving the world.
Todorov’s narrative theory
• The theory is simply this:
• The fictional environment begins with a state of equilibrium as very thing is as it
should be
• It then suffers some disruption (disequilibrium)
• New equilibrium is produced at the end of the narrative
• alternative would be the world is in disequilibrium and is searching for the new
equilibrium.
•
There are five stages the narrative can progress through:
• A state of equilibrium (all is as it should be)
• A disruption of that order by an event
• A recognition that the disorder has occurred
• An attempt to repair the damage of the disruption
•
• A return or restoration of a NEW equilibrium
Todorov’s narrative theory
in Hellboy
Equilibrium- Hellboy completing missions as usual
Disequilibrium- prince Nuada comes along and tries to
kill Hellboy and his group destroying a city in the process.
Attempt to repair the damage- Hellboy tries to stop him
form awakening the golden army.
New equilibrium- the golden army was stopped and
prince nuada was killed and Hellboy went back to his
normal missions
Continuity story board
Script for continuity
Tafadzwa- I’ve got the documents.
Kharisma- ok just put them on the table.
Evaluation of the continuity
For the continuity task we had to create a short video that did
not breach any of the rules of continuity.
It took us about three days to complete the filming about one
lesson per day or 50 minutes but we only actually used about to
lessons. We could not film all of the continuity on the first day
because the actor was wearing something different with would
create a continuity error. We did not organize and were a bit all
over the place because we did not plan to be a two person
group. That fact there was only two of us meant on the day of
filming we had to find and extra actor which ate up our filming
time.
When we finish filming the continuity I choose to edit as I knew
how to edit and had good editing software at hand, after it was
edited, it look just how we wanted it to and it did not break any
rule for continuity.
Locations
I choose this gravestone as it was a joint grave for both a
mother and a father there were no other graves that worked
as well as this one and because it was a joint gravestone it
Was also easier to frame in a shot. The grave also represents
The bond the protagonist and his parents had and will also
Help show emotion without speech.
I choose to film here as the bright colours break the
conventions of a normal of a thriller. Using bright clolours
in a dark story will give the viewer insight into the mind
of the villain and it also makes a seemingly ordinary place
become a danger zone.
Locations
I choose this location because it is a very dark location,.
There is a curtain that can cover the entire room and
create a dark and isolate feeling . I also choose this
location because there are lights which will make it feel
like a stage for the final battle and the spot light can look
allot more dramatic than lighting the entire room. The
room also has a project which could be used as a prop for
the villain and give him a reason to be in a room like this
as if it were his theater room
I choose this to be Fives house as it was easy to get to
and was available when we needed to film. The house
is dark and seems a bit gloomy and the mess worked to
our advantage as it looks like it could have been ran
sacked.
Story board
Digital story board
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Es posthumus
I killed your parents
Is you want revenge
use this to find me
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sadness and sorrow
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sadness and sorrow
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Dubstep BF remix
laugh
Blood hit
Dubstep BF remix
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none transition to gray scale
Dubstep BF remix Es posthumus
Did you hear that
Yeah ill go check that outnone
Number five
Ryan brand
Digital story board
Blood hit
Es posthumus
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Es posthumus Es posthumus
Es posthumus Es posthumus Es posthumus Es posthumus
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Refer to script Refer to script none
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Number five
Ryan brand
Digital story board
Transition to colour
Sadness and sorrow part 2
Refer to script Refer to script
Number five
Ryan brand
Sadness and sorrow part 2
Group name
This is the group name for our film company. We went
with four³ or fourcube as there are four members and we have
our box's or cubes open, by that i mean that we are letting the
ideas flow or even thinking outside the our box. Four is also
an acromion for future of unbelievable releases. I choose the
background because it is dark and grungy and my choose of
colours was because we want to change the conventions of the
dark films with our own colours. When the letters start
dropping of it represents our group allowing the ideas to flow
and the box's all joining represents ours group joining together
to create one product from all of our ideas. The reflected letters
represent the fact that this film is a reflection of all of our group.
Film names
Remorseless
Since the protagonist is taking
revenge for his pedants
murder and Remorseless Is a
synonym
Oakwood
This name came for the
fact that the protagonists
live on Oakwood road.
Amnesty
Our film is about revenge, and
amnesty will make it and
oxymoron, as amnesty means
forgiving
The unseen
Since the villain in our film was
never seen as he committed an
crime
We went with Number five as
It is the only name that the protagonist
Is ever known by. The name number five
also leave the audience wondering is the
villain has more victims that he toys with
then destroys.
Main Character Names
Hiro- goes with our original idea and was scarped when we
change the ethnic origin of the protagonist
No name- an idea we kind of used but then scraped as it did not
create the right type of character.
Ryan- at some point we were thinking of using my name but we
scarped it as it was not adventurous and did not have any use in
the story.
Number five-we used number five because giving him a number
adds to the story creating a longer story, it also mean that he is
not significant as he is the highest number up and the villain
does not really care for him giving him a lower number number
one being the highest.
Inspirations
Shooter- the gun tooting protagonist
The dark night- the cocky villain
Law abiding citizen- dead family member
The strangers- breaking into someone's
house.
Target audience
The audience of this project would most likely be male gender, working /
middle class, as the main characters and the villain are both male and the male
gender can relate with themselves. This can appeal to the some female
audiences as there is some emotions show and that makes the protagonist
more relatable to but the project won’t appeal top most females.
The age of this project is a 12A. I compared the film to the BBFC guide lines
because there is injury and pain.
Final decisions and ideas
Film title:
Number five as It is the only name that the protagonist
Is ever known by. The name number five
also leave the audience wondering is the
villain has more victims that he toys with then destroys.
Name.
Production name:
four³ or fourcube as there are four members and we have our box's or cubes open,
by that i mean that we are letting the ideas flow or even thinking outside
the our box. four is also an acromion for future of unbelievable releases.
Main Character name:
Number five-we used number five because giving him a number adds to the story
creating a longer story.
Target audience:
• Social class- working/ middle class
• Teenagers
• Gender –more for males but some females could enjoy it
• Age- 12- fits with BBFC guidelines
Script for Number Five
Scene one:
Masked man- hey kid guess what.. I killed your parents. Oow don’t give me that look. If you
want revenge use this to find me… This is the gun I used to kill your parents (throws gun at
protagonist ) Enjoy.
Scene two:
(Protagonist crying)
Scene three:
(video noise)
Scene four:
Masked man-Did you hear that?
Masked henchman- Yeah ill go check that out.
Masked man- are you going to face me like a man or kill me like a coward?
Masked man-are you going to shot and unarmed man (protagonist cocks gun.)
Masked man-ooh its you number five.
Masked man-looks like were in quite a predicament.
Masked man-if you drop your gun I will to.
Masked man-its not all fun and games is it?
Masked man- your probably not going to die but this time your going to have to find me
yourself.
Todorov’s narrative theory
The film begins in disequilibrium as right at the beginning the
protagonist finds out that his mother and father have been
killed.
The protagonist recognizes that he must kill the person how
killed his parents and begins he journey.
In an attempt to repair the damage the protagonist fails and
loses to the villain meaning the film has not ended as there has
been no new equilibrium leaving the film on a cliff hanger.
Propp’s Character Theory
The villain: tries to stop the hero from
completing the quest.
In our thriller ‘Number Five’ the villain is a
masked man wearing smart clothing which
could mean he is educated, he also shows
that he is good at messing with people’s
emotions as he has the protagonist in the
palm of his hand. The villain does succeed in
stopping the hero from completing his
quest, making him an anti-villain as villain
don’t win in most movies, he is subverting
conventions.
The hero- solve the problem and
complete his quest.
His is the mask hero that is supposed
to defeat the villain but he is more of
an anti hero as he does not
acknowledge himself as a hero
instead he is just a boy seeking
revenge for parents who ultimately
fails.
Credits
The credits are going too be very non-intrusive coming in at the
beginning and leaving as fast as they arrive I decided this would
be better are you can get into the story better with out jumpy
credits
Characters
Name: Number 5
Role: Protagonist
Gender: Male
Acted by: Ryan Brand
Clothing: Black hoodie, black jeans, black boots, black half face mask.
Representations: His dark clothing represents an anti-hero role and his anti-social
nature. The clothing he wears is not typical for a middle-class citizen as it is less formal.
Name: The Masked man
Role: Villian
Gender: Male
Acted by: Black gas mask, white shirt, black waistcoat, red tie, black skinny
trousers/jeans, black boots, black trench coat.
Representations: The black gas mask can connote him hiding a burn on his face or hiding
away from society. He wears smart clothes which conflicts with where he lives because
working class citizens aren't portrayed as intelligent and fashionable. With The Masked
mans henchman wearing more working class style clothes like tracksuit bottoms and
hoodies The Masked man is made to look like a leader of the broken group by his clothes
being more formal.
Name: Fives mum and dad (deceased)
Role: The dispatcher-(deceased)
Gender: Male
Acted by: Tafadzwa Hove
Clothing: Shirt, black trousers, black tie, black shoes.
Representations: A grave stone.
Name: Henchman 1
Role: Protect and serve Mr. Smith
Gender: Male
Acted by: Dale Stow
Clothing: Black jeans, black combat boots, black hoodie, grey trench coat.
Representations: Mix of smart and casual clothes shows him being a higher form of power in the group
but still beneath Mr. Smith, or some form of right hand man.
Name: Henchman 2
Role: Protect and serve The Masked man
Gender: Male
Acted by: Cameron Malone
Clothing: Black jeans, black hoodie, black boots, balaclava (possibility)
Representations: The characters dark clothes represents his nature and actions and also his social class as
most working class citizens are portrayed to wear casual clothes. Again this shows a sense of equalize to
the other henchmen wearing the same clothes but not a sense of diversity.
Characters
Music and sound
Es posthumus- action music create suspense and add depth into
the story.
BF Dubstep mix-action build tension in a short period of time.
Sadness and sorrow- this is used to create a sense of sadness
and emotion in the scene the piano creates a peaceful melody
which will be used to represent death.
Cocking gun- makes guns seem allot more realistic .
Blood hits- makes the blood effects seem more realistic.
Role and responsibilities
Ryan brand
Locations organizer
Camera owner
Main cameraman
Main editor
Main Director
Co producer
Equipment
Music
Actor
Tafadzwa hove
Assistant
producer
Co-cameraman
Will Willis
Actor
Co producer
Dale stow
Transport
Co-cameraman
Actor
Filming Day 1 (Call Sheet)
Call Sheet
Ø Filming Day: 1
Ø Date: 07/03/13
Ø Time: 14:05 till 15:00
Ø Location: Sixth Form Drama Studio
Ø Transport: car
Ø Actor: Cameron (Henchman 1)
Ø Props: Gun and Phone
Ø Equipment: Camera, Light and Tripod
Ø Weather Outlook: Fairly Cloudy
Ø Roles and Responsibilities: Ryan (Main Director, filming and Equipment location organizer ). Tafadzwa
(Assistant director and equipment).Will (assistant director) Dale (transport)
Ø Shots Used: Mid shot, medium close up
Ø Health and Safety:
· Checked whether we weren’t surrounded with any obstacles that could had tripped anyone
· Made sure those handling equipment knew how to handle it to prevent self-harm
· Since we were using an electrical light we checked if they were no electrical wires coming out from
the electrical cable, to prevent anyone from being from getting an electrical shock.
Call Sheet
Ø Filming Days: 2
Ø Date: 08/03/13
Ø Time: 09:00 till 15:10
Ø Location: Sixth Form Drama Studio
Ø Transport: car
Ø Actor: Cameron, Will, Dale and Ryan
Ø Props: Gun, masks
Ø Equipment: Camera, Light and Tripod
Ø Weather Outlook: Fairly Cloudy
Roles and Responsibilities: Ryan (Main Director, filming and Equipment location organizer
). Tafadzwa (Assistant director and equipment).Will (assistant director) Dale (transport)
Ø Shots Used: Mid shot, medium close up
Ø Shots Used: Mid shot, medium close up
Ø Health and Safety:
· Checked whether we weren’t surrounded with any obstacles that could had tripped anyone
· Made sure those handling equipment knew how to handle it to prevent self-harm
· As were using a long board for the camera panning after we were done using it, we made sure
it was out of sight to prevent anyone from having an accident
Call Sheet
Ø Filming Days 3
Ø Date: 12/03/13
Ø Time: 09:00 till 11:30
Ø Locations: Will’s house, Wimbledon grave yard
Ø Transport: car
Ø Actor: Cameron, Will and Ryan
Ø Props: replica gun and gasmask
Ø Equipment: Camera and Tripod
Ø Weather Outlook: Cloudy
Ø Roles and Responsibilities: Ryan (Main Director and actor location organizer ,co
camera). Tafadzwa (call sheets, equipment and assistant director).Will (assistant
director) Dale (camera work, transport organizer)
Ø Shots Used: Mid shot, medium close up, POV, wide shot, Over-the-Shoulder Shot
Ø Health and Safety:
· Checked whether we weren’t surrounded with any obstacles that could had tripped
anyone
· Made sure those handling equipment knew how to handle it to prevent self-harm
· While we were in house to do the first to scene, we made sure the house everyone
knew what they were meant to do, to prevent individuals from wondering around the
house.

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Research and planing

  • 1.
  • 2. Brief We must produce the opening two minute for a thriller.
  • 3. Research • -Thriller conventions • -Target audience • -Analysis of similar • -Todorov's narrative theory • -Propp's character theory • -Camera shots • -Sound • -Actor • -Story • -Narrative • -Roles and responsibilities • -location • -Influences • -Script
  • 4. Proposal • Production name: Four3Cubed • Film title- Number five • Genre- Action thriller • Age- 12+
  • 5. Synopsis Number five is a story about a teenager who wants to get revenge for his dead parents. One day a mysterious masked man comes to his house and kills his parents and then gives the protagonist a gun an and directions to find him so he can try and get revenge. In the end he fails but he get’s so close to his goal.
  • 6. Thriller genres The purpose of a thriller is to build up tension and keep the viewer in a state of suspense, they also try keeping the view intrigue and wondering. Thrillers also incorporate smaller factors to make them good thrillers, things like cliff hangers help to distinguish the a sense of suspense leaving the view to ponder what they think is going to happen next. Thrillers are usually defined by the mood they portray . “Sensational and suspenseful” stories and stories creating “fearful excitement” are two definitions commonly used. Subgenres Of Thriller Action Thriller Focus on the action, and you have an action-thriller. This is more common in movies than novels because of the visual appeal of explosions and violence. Conspiracy Thriller In this subgenre the protagonist must confront a large, powerful organization or group that is seen as a teats to him. Usually he must stop the organization alone or with his own group of people who have similar belief's. Crime Thriller Focuses on crime, and is usually from the criminal’s view point. Physical action and eluding the police take the place of gathering evidence and trying to discover the criminal. they usually end with the criminal being or the criminal escaping to an island where law doesn't effect them.
  • 7. Disaster Thriller In this subgenre a (usually) natural disaster is taking place, and the antagonist is either trying to stop the disaster, the extent of the disaster, or just save themselves before time runs out and the disaster has run its course. Forensic Thriller In this subgenre the protagonist(s) are forensic scientists whose involvement in an unsolved crime threatens their lives. Legal Thriller This subgenre takes place in and around the courtroom. Usually the protagonist is a lawyer who has found their case threatening death for either them or their client. Mystery Thriller This is a subgenre of both mysteries and thrillers. It differs from a regular mystery by being much more fast-paced, with the protagonist on the run and the threat of another crime serving as the “ticking clock.” Psychological Thriller A personal favorite. In this subgenre a lot of the conflict is mental, rather than physical. The protagonist has become involved in a dangerous situation which literally threatens their sanity. They must use mental prowess to overcome their opponent, whether the battle is inside their own head or it a battle of wits. Supernatural Thriller In this subgenre otherworldy elements are introduced, usually as an antagonistic force, but just as in the romantic thriller, the plot line and feel or distinctly that of thrillers. Some characters may have psychic abilities and other supernatural novel elements may be present.
  • 8. Camera shots/ Cinematography Deep Focus-it involves staging an event on film such that significant elements occupy widely separated planes in the image. Deep focus draws the viewers eye to what ever is the foci is, it also adds a since of depth, this shot is also used to show the emotion of the foci giving the viewer the viewer a look into their soul. Close up-the close up allows the viewer to identify what the foci is it also has the same affect as a deep focus shot as it shows emotion or importance . Colour- black and white adds a since of drama it also is commonly used for flash back or when explaining something or in older films. RGB colour is used to show realism unlike black and white as the world is in colour it allow the viewer to relate with the film. extreme close up-Using extreme close-ups allows you to focus on only certain body parts. A common use for this shot often includes walking feet, eyes, ears, the mouth or possibly even hands. The foci is emphasized to show emotion or even show the situation for example an eye can be shown to show emotion whereas moving legs can show movement.
  • 9. extreme long-shot is used to show a large amount of landscape around the characters. This is also known as an establishing shot. It is when the camera is at its furthest distance from the subject. Are used to shots are used show the size of a situation or to show how beautiful the scene is Long Shot -showing the entire human body, with the head near the top of the frame and the feet near the bottom. While the focus is on characters, plenty of background detail still emerges: we can tell the coffins on the right are in a Western-style setting, for instance. Medium shot-Contains a figure from the knees/waist up and is normally used for dialogue scenes, or to show some detail of action. Background detail is minimal, probably because location has been established earlier in the scene - the audience already know where they are and now want to focus on dialogue and character integration. Shallow focus- cinematographic technique incorporating a small depth of field. In shallow focus one plane of the image is in focus while the rest is out of focus. Shallow focus is typically used to emphasize one part of the image over another while also show something less important.
  • 10. The lighting in several conventional thriller films is dark or has a blue tint, we are going to use this convention as these dark colours represent the mystery and tense events that usually occur in these types of films, setting the target audience on the edge. Since most thriller films tend to have this dark lighting with a blue tinted effect, we are going to use the blue effect lighting to represent coldness which gives a negative feeling while It helps to build tension the same way the dark lighting will do. The dramatic content of the scene dictates its brightness. Generally, you will find that high-key lighting is favored for upbeat scenes, and low-key lighting is the choice for slow or taut dramatic action. Although high-key and low-key refer to a picture's overall brightness, parts of the frame can be illuminated differently to affect attention or composition. For example, parts of a low-key image can be brightened to facilitate perception, while parts of a high-key image can be darkened to create a more interesting composition.
  • 11. Focus is the overall sharpness of the image. It can range from very soft to very sharp. The following photos show two different levels of focus: Depth of field is the amount of acceptable focus behind and in front of the subject. Short focal lenses tend to produce a wide depth of field, where everything on the set appears in focus ("deep focus"). Long focal lenses produce a shallow depth of field, where only the subject area is in focus.
  • 12. Pan How: Move the camera horizontally left or right. Ideally, you should use a tripod for a smooth effect. To be a great "panner", practice the shot several times at several speeds before you feel comfortable with it. Why: To follow a subject or show the distance between two objects. Pan shots also work great for panoramic views such as a shot from a mountaintop to the valley below. Handheld How: You hold the camera without tripod, monopod or other device. Professional cameras are large and rest on the user's shoulders. This balances the camera and keeps shaking to a minimum. Because of their size, most consumer cameras can't rest on your shoulder, so you'll need a few tips to shoot steady well-executed handheld shots. Why: Due to the spontaneity of the action, many news crews and most documentaries use hand- held shooting techniques. Sometimes, it is used in TV shows and movies. Notice that in horror or action movies they often use hand held shots when something bad is about to happen.
  • 13. Analysis of a similar product Review Shooter is great film, Mark Wahlberg bought Bob Lee Swagger to life with his amazing acting. Although the plot may have been a bit far fetched the special effects and the story telling was enough to keep me entertained throughout the film. It helps that the ending made me jump out of my chair with joy making me enjoy the film allot more although it was slightly generic it was still pleasing after all Bob swagger had been through. Colonel Isaac Johnson played by Danny Glover was able to completely make me believe that he was a good guy and when his persona changed I was completely shocked that I didn't pick up his dark intention. Jack Payne played by Elias Koteas was obviously a crooked agent and that should have be enough to tell me that him and the Colonel where the bad guys but the caliber of the acting was enough to fool me. Nick Memphis played by Michael Peña didn't strike me as a amazing character at the beginning but as the story progressed he became a better roll and allot more interesting. Sarah Fenn played by Kate Mara struck me as being a generic female role other than her amazing aim with a shotgun, she didn't really do anything to different in my opinion. Synopsis Bob Lee Swagger, one of the world's great marksmen and the son of a Congressional Medal of Honoree, is a loner living in the Rockies. He's left the military, having been hung out to dry in a secret Ethiopian mission a few years before, when he's recruited by a lisping colonel to help find a way that the President of the US might be assassinated in one of three cities in the next two weeks. He does his work, but the shot is fired notwithstanding and Bob Lee is quickly the fall guy: wounded and hunted by thousands, he goes to ground and, aided by two unlikely allies, searches for the truth and for those who double-crossed him. All roads lead back to Ethiopia. Shooter
  • 14. Sound in the movie Sound in this movie is used to build up tension holding the audience in a sense of suspense. in the opening sequence there is a mixture of diegetic and non-diegetic sound which stays at the same level until the characters and their weapons are shown and at this point the score becomes feint as if it needs to become as quiet as the characters and is eventually over powered by the terrain and can no longer be heard. When the camera becomes the scope of the sniper and all the people and animals can be heard better as if the sniper bought physically them closer. As the scene progresses the score kicks in as soon as the location changes. When the shot returns to the main two characters the volume lowers this is important as they want to show how silent the snipers are and also show their skill, but as soon as the gun fires the score jumps for a second to show. Cinematography The first shot used is a track shot that slowly move to the protagonist. While the shot is searching for him it allows the credits to fade in and out. The shot leaves the view wondering what is actually happening and why they would take such a long time to introduce the situation and characters. When they do introduce the situation the long journey the camera took is makes sense. The length of the shoot represents the distances the sniper has to shoot. When the camera shot gets to the protagonist it somehow gets from a longshot showing the size of the mountains to a close up on the two characters on top of a mountain, this shot is the filmic metaphor to say they are the size of a mountain. Analysis of a similar product
  • 15. Being a film about a former sniper you would expect allot of long shot to show the distance he is shooting and emperies how good a sniper Bob Swagger is. The long shot are used mostly as perspective. near the end of the film their is a long shot of a mountain that shows how good a sniper Bob Swagger is. Analysis of a similar product This shot is a longshot that is scene through the scope of the sniper this is a POV shot of the sniper looking in the scope which explains why there is a pin hole like effect you can also see the sights which add a since of realism. Close up shots are used to build tension, it holds the viewer in a since of wonder (will he make the shot). close ups are also used to show emotion in facial expressions. from his face you can tell that he is thinking of what he can do.
  • 16. Target audience Target audience changes depending on the type of thriller is being shown. Thrillers are usually for older ages usually giving them a rating of 12,15 or 18. This narrows the audience down to pre-teens, teenagers and adults. Active audience :an active audience are people who will actually watch a film and also share it with others, they will also criticize a film constructively and most of the time will give you good feed back on how they think the film could be better
  • 17. Conventions of a thriller 12 rated films are usually Acton or have some content younger views may be affected by. Containing mild violence , some bad language and references to smoking and drinking and sometimes sexual scenes. 15 rated films are usually more mature with violent concepts, a lot of vulgar language. Note uncensored drug use and sexual content. generally for adults or more mature teens. This rating is the highest in the open media industry, the category allows for bad language, drugs, sex and violence which some comedy horror. These films focus more on the gore and the darkness and turn the conventions into subtle jokes or mocking by placing them in unusual scenes. Also the films show a strong sexual appeal which can be used the widen the target market to include more females and couples.
  • 18. Non-diegetic sound - other than dialogue , throughout most of the film, non- diegetic sound this is done as there is more action and music add a sense of thrill. This also increases tension in film and can also show that the character is showing emotion. Tension – is the main objective of all conventions of a thriller is to create tension. Tension is very important for a thriller as it helps make the view more intrigued and also helps them enjoy the thriller. Diegetic sound and editing, Mise en scene Tilt- Like panning, to follow a subject or to show the top and bottom of a stationary object. With a tilt, you can also show how high something is. This is used to gain a prospective in thriller movies. Low key lighting- low key light is the best kind of lighting in a film as with low key lighting you can create a dark and vague atmosphere, a slight lack of vision makes the film seem more mysterious. It also so creates a sense of fear for the viewer as they don’t know what is happening. High camera angles- are used to show the dominate character or the character in the powerful position. The shot points down at an object or person in thriller movies. male/female character - stereotypically, there are rarely female protagonists the females are usually the princess in props character theory and the protagonist is male and the villain is usually male a good example of this is taken. Conventions of a thriller
  • 19. Propp’s Character theory Propp’s theory states that most fairy tales have similar characters, it also works for other genres of film. • The Hero – a character that seeks something • • The Villain – who opposes or actively blocks the hero’s quest • • The Donor – who provides an object with magical properties • • The Dispatcher – who sends the hero on his/her quest via a message • • The False Hero – who disrupts the hero’s success by making false claims • • The Helper – who aids the hero • • The Princess – acts as the reward for the hero and the object of the villain’s plots • • Her Father – who acts to reward the hero for his effort •
  • 20. Propp’s Character theory The princess She need to be saved or need help. The donor- provides the hero with and item. The dispatcher- sends hero onto a quest. The villain- tries to stop the hero from completing the quest The false hero – believe he is the hero. The helper- helps the hero in the quest. The hero- sent to solve the problem o r save the princess Character theory in Hellboy the golden army Hellboy is shown as the hero in Hellboy the golden army , his job is to stop evil creates which would imply that he is some sort of hero, although he start to feel conflicted towards the end. Abe sapien is the helper or the side kick helping Hellboy fight evil but ends p with the princess in a change of conventions. Princess Nuala is the princess in this film she need to be saved from her brother and also needs help stopping her brother from unleashing the golden army. Prince Nuada is the villain and the false hero, he is the villain because he is trying to destroy all humans and he is the false hero because he thinks he is righteous in his action and that he is doing the world some good. Johann Krauss he is the donor and the dispatcher he give Hellboy the means to stop prince Nuada and he also gives Hellboy quests that lead to him saving the world.
  • 21. Todorov’s narrative theory • The theory is simply this: • The fictional environment begins with a state of equilibrium as very thing is as it should be • It then suffers some disruption (disequilibrium) • New equilibrium is produced at the end of the narrative • alternative would be the world is in disequilibrium and is searching for the new equilibrium. • There are five stages the narrative can progress through: • A state of equilibrium (all is as it should be) • A disruption of that order by an event • A recognition that the disorder has occurred • An attempt to repair the damage of the disruption • • A return or restoration of a NEW equilibrium
  • 22. Todorov’s narrative theory in Hellboy Equilibrium- Hellboy completing missions as usual Disequilibrium- prince Nuada comes along and tries to kill Hellboy and his group destroying a city in the process. Attempt to repair the damage- Hellboy tries to stop him form awakening the golden army. New equilibrium- the golden army was stopped and prince nuada was killed and Hellboy went back to his normal missions
  • 24. Script for continuity Tafadzwa- I’ve got the documents. Kharisma- ok just put them on the table.
  • 25. Evaluation of the continuity For the continuity task we had to create a short video that did not breach any of the rules of continuity. It took us about three days to complete the filming about one lesson per day or 50 minutes but we only actually used about to lessons. We could not film all of the continuity on the first day because the actor was wearing something different with would create a continuity error. We did not organize and were a bit all over the place because we did not plan to be a two person group. That fact there was only two of us meant on the day of filming we had to find and extra actor which ate up our filming time. When we finish filming the continuity I choose to edit as I knew how to edit and had good editing software at hand, after it was edited, it look just how we wanted it to and it did not break any rule for continuity.
  • 26. Locations I choose this gravestone as it was a joint grave for both a mother and a father there were no other graves that worked as well as this one and because it was a joint gravestone it Was also easier to frame in a shot. The grave also represents The bond the protagonist and his parents had and will also Help show emotion without speech. I choose to film here as the bright colours break the conventions of a normal of a thriller. Using bright clolours in a dark story will give the viewer insight into the mind of the villain and it also makes a seemingly ordinary place become a danger zone.
  • 27. Locations I choose this location because it is a very dark location,. There is a curtain that can cover the entire room and create a dark and isolate feeling . I also choose this location because there are lights which will make it feel like a stage for the final battle and the spot light can look allot more dramatic than lighting the entire room. The room also has a project which could be used as a prop for the villain and give him a reason to be in a room like this as if it were his theater room I choose this to be Fives house as it was easy to get to and was available when we needed to film. The house is dark and seems a bit gloomy and the mess worked to our advantage as it looks like it could have been ran sacked.
  • 29. Digital story board none Es posthumus I killed your parents Is you want revenge use this to find me Es posthumus none sadness and sorrow none none sadness and sorrow none none none Dubstep BF remix laugh Blood hit Dubstep BF remix none none transition to gray scale Dubstep BF remix Es posthumus Did you hear that Yeah ill go check that outnone Number five Ryan brand
  • 30. Digital story board Blood hit Es posthumus none Es posthumus Es posthumus Es posthumus Es posthumus Es posthumus Es posthumus none none none Refer to script Refer to script none none none none none none none Number five Ryan brand
  • 31. Digital story board Transition to colour Sadness and sorrow part 2 Refer to script Refer to script Number five Ryan brand Sadness and sorrow part 2
  • 32. Group name This is the group name for our film company. We went with four³ or fourcube as there are four members and we have our box's or cubes open, by that i mean that we are letting the ideas flow or even thinking outside the our box. Four is also an acromion for future of unbelievable releases. I choose the background because it is dark and grungy and my choose of colours was because we want to change the conventions of the dark films with our own colours. When the letters start dropping of it represents our group allowing the ideas to flow and the box's all joining represents ours group joining together to create one product from all of our ideas. The reflected letters represent the fact that this film is a reflection of all of our group.
  • 33. Film names Remorseless Since the protagonist is taking revenge for his pedants murder and Remorseless Is a synonym Oakwood This name came for the fact that the protagonists live on Oakwood road. Amnesty Our film is about revenge, and amnesty will make it and oxymoron, as amnesty means forgiving The unseen Since the villain in our film was never seen as he committed an crime We went with Number five as It is the only name that the protagonist Is ever known by. The name number five also leave the audience wondering is the villain has more victims that he toys with then destroys.
  • 34. Main Character Names Hiro- goes with our original idea and was scarped when we change the ethnic origin of the protagonist No name- an idea we kind of used but then scraped as it did not create the right type of character. Ryan- at some point we were thinking of using my name but we scarped it as it was not adventurous and did not have any use in the story. Number five-we used number five because giving him a number adds to the story creating a longer story, it also mean that he is not significant as he is the highest number up and the villain does not really care for him giving him a lower number number one being the highest.
  • 35. Inspirations Shooter- the gun tooting protagonist The dark night- the cocky villain Law abiding citizen- dead family member The strangers- breaking into someone's house.
  • 36. Target audience The audience of this project would most likely be male gender, working / middle class, as the main characters and the villain are both male and the male gender can relate with themselves. This can appeal to the some female audiences as there is some emotions show and that makes the protagonist more relatable to but the project won’t appeal top most females. The age of this project is a 12A. I compared the film to the BBFC guide lines because there is injury and pain.
  • 37. Final decisions and ideas Film title: Number five as It is the only name that the protagonist Is ever known by. The name number five also leave the audience wondering is the villain has more victims that he toys with then destroys. Name. Production name: four³ or fourcube as there are four members and we have our box's or cubes open, by that i mean that we are letting the ideas flow or even thinking outside the our box. four is also an acromion for future of unbelievable releases. Main Character name: Number five-we used number five because giving him a number adds to the story creating a longer story. Target audience: • Social class- working/ middle class • Teenagers • Gender –more for males but some females could enjoy it • Age- 12- fits with BBFC guidelines
  • 38. Script for Number Five Scene one: Masked man- hey kid guess what.. I killed your parents. Oow don’t give me that look. If you want revenge use this to find me… This is the gun I used to kill your parents (throws gun at protagonist ) Enjoy. Scene two: (Protagonist crying) Scene three: (video noise) Scene four: Masked man-Did you hear that? Masked henchman- Yeah ill go check that out. Masked man- are you going to face me like a man or kill me like a coward? Masked man-are you going to shot and unarmed man (protagonist cocks gun.) Masked man-ooh its you number five. Masked man-looks like were in quite a predicament. Masked man-if you drop your gun I will to. Masked man-its not all fun and games is it? Masked man- your probably not going to die but this time your going to have to find me yourself.
  • 39. Todorov’s narrative theory The film begins in disequilibrium as right at the beginning the protagonist finds out that his mother and father have been killed. The protagonist recognizes that he must kill the person how killed his parents and begins he journey. In an attempt to repair the damage the protagonist fails and loses to the villain meaning the film has not ended as there has been no new equilibrium leaving the film on a cliff hanger.
  • 40. Propp’s Character Theory The villain: tries to stop the hero from completing the quest. In our thriller ‘Number Five’ the villain is a masked man wearing smart clothing which could mean he is educated, he also shows that he is good at messing with people’s emotions as he has the protagonist in the palm of his hand. The villain does succeed in stopping the hero from completing his quest, making him an anti-villain as villain don’t win in most movies, he is subverting conventions. The hero- solve the problem and complete his quest. His is the mask hero that is supposed to defeat the villain but he is more of an anti hero as he does not acknowledge himself as a hero instead he is just a boy seeking revenge for parents who ultimately fails.
  • 41. Credits The credits are going too be very non-intrusive coming in at the beginning and leaving as fast as they arrive I decided this would be better are you can get into the story better with out jumpy credits
  • 42. Characters Name: Number 5 Role: Protagonist Gender: Male Acted by: Ryan Brand Clothing: Black hoodie, black jeans, black boots, black half face mask. Representations: His dark clothing represents an anti-hero role and his anti-social nature. The clothing he wears is not typical for a middle-class citizen as it is less formal. Name: The Masked man Role: Villian Gender: Male Acted by: Black gas mask, white shirt, black waistcoat, red tie, black skinny trousers/jeans, black boots, black trench coat. Representations: The black gas mask can connote him hiding a burn on his face or hiding away from society. He wears smart clothes which conflicts with where he lives because working class citizens aren't portrayed as intelligent and fashionable. With The Masked mans henchman wearing more working class style clothes like tracksuit bottoms and hoodies The Masked man is made to look like a leader of the broken group by his clothes being more formal.
  • 43. Name: Fives mum and dad (deceased) Role: The dispatcher-(deceased) Gender: Male Acted by: Tafadzwa Hove Clothing: Shirt, black trousers, black tie, black shoes. Representations: A grave stone. Name: Henchman 1 Role: Protect and serve Mr. Smith Gender: Male Acted by: Dale Stow Clothing: Black jeans, black combat boots, black hoodie, grey trench coat. Representations: Mix of smart and casual clothes shows him being a higher form of power in the group but still beneath Mr. Smith, or some form of right hand man. Name: Henchman 2 Role: Protect and serve The Masked man Gender: Male Acted by: Cameron Malone Clothing: Black jeans, black hoodie, black boots, balaclava (possibility) Representations: The characters dark clothes represents his nature and actions and also his social class as most working class citizens are portrayed to wear casual clothes. Again this shows a sense of equalize to the other henchmen wearing the same clothes but not a sense of diversity. Characters
  • 44. Music and sound Es posthumus- action music create suspense and add depth into the story. BF Dubstep mix-action build tension in a short period of time. Sadness and sorrow- this is used to create a sense of sadness and emotion in the scene the piano creates a peaceful melody which will be used to represent death. Cocking gun- makes guns seem allot more realistic . Blood hits- makes the blood effects seem more realistic.
  • 45. Role and responsibilities Ryan brand Locations organizer Camera owner Main cameraman Main editor Main Director Co producer Equipment Music Actor Tafadzwa hove Assistant producer Co-cameraman Will Willis Actor Co producer Dale stow Transport Co-cameraman Actor
  • 46. Filming Day 1 (Call Sheet) Call Sheet Ø Filming Day: 1 Ø Date: 07/03/13 Ø Time: 14:05 till 15:00 Ø Location: Sixth Form Drama Studio Ø Transport: car Ø Actor: Cameron (Henchman 1) Ø Props: Gun and Phone Ø Equipment: Camera, Light and Tripod Ø Weather Outlook: Fairly Cloudy Ø Roles and Responsibilities: Ryan (Main Director, filming and Equipment location organizer ). Tafadzwa (Assistant director and equipment).Will (assistant director) Dale (transport) Ø Shots Used: Mid shot, medium close up Ø Health and Safety: · Checked whether we weren’t surrounded with any obstacles that could had tripped anyone · Made sure those handling equipment knew how to handle it to prevent self-harm · Since we were using an electrical light we checked if they were no electrical wires coming out from the electrical cable, to prevent anyone from being from getting an electrical shock.
  • 47. Call Sheet Ø Filming Days: 2 Ø Date: 08/03/13 Ø Time: 09:00 till 15:10 Ø Location: Sixth Form Drama Studio Ø Transport: car Ø Actor: Cameron, Will, Dale and Ryan Ø Props: Gun, masks Ø Equipment: Camera, Light and Tripod Ø Weather Outlook: Fairly Cloudy Roles and Responsibilities: Ryan (Main Director, filming and Equipment location organizer ). Tafadzwa (Assistant director and equipment).Will (assistant director) Dale (transport) Ø Shots Used: Mid shot, medium close up Ø Shots Used: Mid shot, medium close up Ø Health and Safety: · Checked whether we weren’t surrounded with any obstacles that could had tripped anyone · Made sure those handling equipment knew how to handle it to prevent self-harm · As were using a long board for the camera panning after we were done using it, we made sure it was out of sight to prevent anyone from having an accident
  • 48. Call Sheet Ø Filming Days 3 Ø Date: 12/03/13 Ø Time: 09:00 till 11:30 Ø Locations: Will’s house, Wimbledon grave yard Ø Transport: car Ø Actor: Cameron, Will and Ryan Ø Props: replica gun and gasmask Ø Equipment: Camera and Tripod Ø Weather Outlook: Cloudy Ø Roles and Responsibilities: Ryan (Main Director and actor location organizer ,co camera). Tafadzwa (call sheets, equipment and assistant director).Will (assistant director) Dale (camera work, transport organizer) Ø Shots Used: Mid shot, medium close up, POV, wide shot, Over-the-Shoulder Shot Ø Health and Safety: · Checked whether we weren’t surrounded with any obstacles that could had tripped anyone · Made sure those handling equipment knew how to handle it to prevent self-harm · While we were in house to do the first to scene, we made sure the house everyone knew what they were meant to do, to prevent individuals from wondering around the house.