Shooting Script
We are going to have two scheduled days for shooting the film opening.
These two days will take place on :
Day 1: Monday 28th November 2011- Bedroom Scene
Day 2: Sunday 4th December 2011- Park/Road Scene
Day One Shoot:
Start Time: 12pm
Approximate Duration: 90minutes
Finish Time: 1.30pm
The bedroom scene will take place in Tosin's house as her bedroom is suitable for the image we are trying to create. We consider it not the typical teenagers bedroom but plain enough for us to create a whole new atmosphere with our certian props.
As Stephanie is in charge of the props, she is going to create clutter using:
Clothing (that the characters had previously been wearing)
Make-up
Baby Wipes (with make-up on it)
Magazines
Shoes
Tosin is going to be bringing the tripod and the camera as the shooting will take place in her house. Everyone involved (excluding actors) will take it in turns to film and everyone will contribute to the directing of the actors.
Costume
Jennie- Red vest top/black short or pants
Lucy- white vest top/red shorts or pants
Make-up
Jennie/Lucy Natural (Minimal- balm, clear mascara etc)
Props:
Bra
Clothes/Heels/Make-up/Magazines
Alarm Clock
People who need to be Present:
Shahnaz
Stephanie
Tosin
Kulsuma
Jennie
Lucy
Extras:
Black bed covers.
Natural lighting/Partial Artificial Lighting.
Day Two Shoot
Start Time: 1pm
Approximate Duration: 120minutes
Finish Time: 3pm
This scene is mainly going to be shot at a local park, especially surrounding a bench but the death scene requires any road, which we will probably film nearby to the park. The argument scene that comes just before the death scene has currently been decided to be shot at Tosin's house but this may change, if needs be.
(Same roles as Day One Shoot)
Costume:
Jennie- Optional but MUST have colour and feminity (e.g skirts, vest tops, pumps etc)
Roland- Optional (Jeans/Trousers, Jackets, Polo/Tshirts etc)
Make-up:
Jennie- Mascara, Eye-liner, lip colour/gloss, foundation (optional)
Roland- (Death scene) Fake wound/blood
Props
Guitar
Cigarette (optional)
People who need to be Present:
Shahnaz
Stephanie
Tosin
Kulsuma
Jennie
Roland
Extras:
Fake blood (Flour, Red food colouring, water and maybe ketchup)
Natural Lighting
Post by Kulsuma.
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
MISE EN SCENE: Prop Connotation
- There will be cluttered shoes, clothes and other female accessories on the floor as the camera leads towards the bed which will be used to show the chaos in her life and the unorganised nature of her mentally and also in her practical life. The clutter also symbolises the unsurity in her life and the reason why she hasn't cleaned her room may be beacause there will be space for her to see which could mean space for her to think which she may be avoiding because she does not want to remember the lose of her boyfriend
- The wallpaper of the room will be a cream colour which has been done to show that within the uncertainty, there is a stable balance and since the cream is such a neutral and basic colour it also will symbolise the stability and serenity which may be apparent in some aspects of the relationship between the couple. The cream walls also could also reflect just how the girl may be feeling, in a sense: numb and neutral which normally means a position of disengagement. She is avoiding fully letting certain emotions overwhelm her.
- As the bed is black and white, this will contrast with the red clothes. The perception of this will be that although there is passion and love in the relationship (reflected by the red) there is still the feeling of restriction and unhappiness, reflected in the black covers and the white could represent the faint presence of some past innocence on perhaps the girl's part.
- We hope the magazines, CD's and DVD's scattered around the room floor will also highlight the youthfulness and suggest what the protangonist is perhaps interested in.
POSTED BY STEPHANIE
TYPOGRAPHY- Of movies in our genre
The examples of typigraphy below for different films will help us in deciding which would be most suitable for our own film title; the inspiration of them will help us in designing our own. In this we must consider colour, size and juxtapositioning and it must coordinate with our genre of homosexuality and possibly have connotations to make the title as meaningful as it can be.
This title connotes straight away as the colour of the title is that of a deep crimson representing passion and love. The fact that it is written in a font that looks like actual handwriting may suggest that the love that is within the film is genuine and real and self explanitary just as hand writing is; it's a form of identity and it makes it more personal as if someone has written an actual love letter which fits in with the genre of romance.
The typography of this film is very unusual. Even though it's about love, the colours aren't the first you would pick to represent love. The black against white could be a binary opposition of good and evil: black and white. The black can be to represent elegance and power positively or in a negative sense, death and grief. The colour black has worse connotations than the colour white The white however has connotations of light, innocence, purity and cleanliness. Both can connote, however, enigmas and the unknown which is probably why they have been used simultaneously, to create a visual enigma.
POSTED BY SHAHNAZ
This title connotes straight away as the colour of the title is that of a deep crimson representing passion and love. The fact that it is written in a font that looks like actual handwriting may suggest that the love that is within the film is genuine and real and self explanitary just as hand writing is; it's a form of identity and it makes it more personal as if someone has written an actual love letter which fits in with the genre of romance.
The way the words are written are in a very solid and bold font which could connote a sense of solidarity and meaningfulness in what has been written, as if it's almost a promise that has to be kept; "Remember Me". The slight fade in the words however can mirror how memories tend to be forgotten or not clearly remembered.
The red again connotes love and is a bold colour which makes it stand out even more against the white background.
The colours used in this title are that of a very mature colour scheme which reflects the age of the actors in the film which are of an older age. The font is very simple but creates and effect of effortlessness and how something simple can look so elegant even though it is a "traditional" font; this can be age related and suggest the same for older people and how they can still be stylish despite their age and the amount of fashion changes they have witnessed in their life times.
The words 'Dear John' have the colours of white and yellow have been used I think to reflect the gentleness of love and it makes the appearance of it much more softer to the eye which also reflects the softness of emotions. The block capitals makes it seem like it's an important address to someone, John, and because the sky is the background, it could reflect that this is in someone's thoughts.
The typography of this film is very unusual. Even though it's about love, the colours aren't the first you would pick to represent love. The black against white could be a binary opposition of good and evil: black and white. The black can be to represent elegance and power positively or in a negative sense, death and grief. The colour black has worse connotations than the colour white The white however has connotations of light, innocence, purity and cleanliness. Both can connote, however, enigmas and the unknown which is probably why they have been used simultaneously, to create a visual enigma.
Sunday, 20 November 2011
STORYBOARD- Changed
Draft 2:
Following up on our previous storyboard we have since made a few changes that we feel with benefit and add substance to the plot, in terms of sticking closely to the genre.
Change 1:
Instead of the montage being very much based in a park location we have added a scene where the couple will be simply 'hanging out', possibly 'messing around' with a guitar. We think this will still show the playful nature of the couple and just how happy and comfortable they were before tragedy hit. (Shown above in the first mid shot)
Change 2:
After reviewing shot by shot our whole film opening, we realised the transition between the 'happy, chirpy, love-birds' scene in the montage to the scene with the death of the guy, didnt really appear to make much sense and may not be claear, so we decided to add a short clip whereby the couple are having a heated argument which results in the guy storming out into the road and thats where he's hit. But just before, the girl attempts to call out to him, to save him.
This creates a clear enough reason why the girl feels guilty and has reoccuring dreams concerning the death of her boyfriend. We feel that our audience would quickly be able to put two and two together, that she blames herself.
POSTED BY TOSIN
Following up on our previous storyboard we have since made a few changes that we feel with benefit and add substance to the plot, in terms of sticking closely to the genre.
Change 1:
Instead of the montage being very much based in a park location we have added a scene where the couple will be simply 'hanging out', possibly 'messing around' with a guitar. We think this will still show the playful nature of the couple and just how happy and comfortable they were before tragedy hit. (Shown above in the first mid shot)
Change 2:
After reviewing shot by shot our whole film opening, we realised the transition between the 'happy, chirpy, love-birds' scene in the montage to the scene with the death of the guy, didnt really appear to make much sense and may not be claear, so we decided to add a short clip whereby the couple are having a heated argument which results in the guy storming out into the road and thats where he's hit. But just before, the girl attempts to call out to him, to save him.
This creates a clear enough reason why the girl feels guilty and has reoccuring dreams concerning the death of her boyfriend. We feel that our audience would quickly be able to put two and two together, that she blames herself.
POSTED BY TOSIN
SHOT LIST- Changed.
Shot List: (Changed)
- Close up- Jennie's face (showing her uncomfortable facial expression as she sleeps)
- Extreme close up x4/Zoom in (Into Girls eyelid)- Jennie's facial features
- Fade to white screen- Signifies entering Jennie's dream
- Mid shot/Close-ups/Pan/- Collection of a few clips of Jennie and boyfriend hanging out* (Montage)
- Mid shot/shot reverse shot- Jennie and boyfriend argue
- Pan- Boyfriend storms out the room
- Screen Black Out- (Diegetic sound of a car crashing and possibly ambulance sirens)
- Extreme close up- Of Dead Boyfriends open eye
- Zoom out- Out of the boyfriends eye to the whole limp body.
- Low Angle- Showing the dead limp body being cradled desperately by Jennie.
- Flash to white screen
- Extreme Close up- Jennie's wide eye
- Zoom out- Out of Jennie's eye to her whole face
- Close up- Jenny's abrutly woken/shocked face- wide eyed as lovers hand comes across Jenny's chest.
- Aerial shot/ Birds eye view shot- Showing the entire bed with Jennie and lover.
- Mid shot- Jennie getting up and sitting on the side of the bed, hands on head.
- Mid shot- Jennie's partner wakes up and the pair share brief affection as minor dialogue is exchanged.
Post by Shahnaz, Tosin, Kulsuma and Stephanie
- Close up- Jennie's face (showing her uncomfortable facial expression as she sleeps)
- Extreme close up x4/Zoom in (Into Girls eyelid)- Jennie's facial features
- Fade to white screen- Signifies entering Jennie's dream
- Mid shot/Close-ups/Pan/- Collection of a few clips of Jennie and boyfriend hanging out* (Montage)
- Mid shot/shot reverse shot- Jennie and boyfriend argue
- Pan- Boyfriend storms out the room
- Screen Black Out- (Diegetic sound of a car crashing and possibly ambulance sirens)
- Extreme close up- Of Dead Boyfriends open eye
- Zoom out- Out of the boyfriends eye to the whole limp body.
- Low Angle- Showing the dead limp body being cradled desperately by Jennie.
- Flash to white screen
- Extreme Close up- Jennie's wide eye
- Zoom out- Out of Jennie's eye to her whole face
- Close up- Jenny's abrutly woken/shocked face- wide eyed as lovers hand comes across Jenny's chest.
- Aerial shot/ Birds eye view shot- Showing the entire bed with Jennie and lover.
- Mid shot- Jennie getting up and sitting on the side of the bed, hands on head.
- Mid shot- Jennie's partner wakes up and the pair share brief affection as minor dialogue is exchanged.
Post by Shahnaz, Tosin, Kulsuma and Stephanie
STORYBOARD
Draft 1:
Our storyboard gives a shot by shot breakdown of our entire film opening. This includes the use of sound (diegetic and non-diegetic), camera angles, lighting and transitions.
1. (Head on shot- straight into camera lens) Close up of Jennie's face, as she sleeps. (Non-diegetic sound begins- fade out sound)
1A. Collection of four extreme close-ups of Jennie's facial features and a zoom into Jennie's eyelid. (Non-diegetic sounds continues)
2. Screen fades to white, to signify the entering and beginning of Jennie's dream. (Previous non-diegetic sounds pauses, transitions to another as montage begins)
3/3A. Montage (within the dream): 4+ clips showing the couples relationship progression and 'good times' e.g memories of them hanging out over a period of time leading up to the death. (New Non-diegetic sounds continues)
4. (Ending of the montage)- Jennie's boyfreind dies from a fatal car accident. (Diegetic sound of Ambulance Sirens and a faint sounds of a repeating heartbeat)
5. Extreme close up of Jennie's wide eye (Diegetic sound of the heartbeat gradually increases and comes to an abrupt halt as her eye snaps open)
5A. Close up of Jennie's face and chest (as an unexpected hand comes across her chest)
6. Aerial/Birds eye view shot of Jennie and asleep lover on bed.
7. Mid-shot of a disturbed Jennie, head in hands.
7A. Eye-line match/Close up of exactly what Jennie was looking at; Alarm clock covered by a disgarded bra. Pan as Jennie reaches for the bra.
8. Mid shot; affectionate moment between Jennie and her now woken lover. (Dialogue exchange)
Post by Tosin, Stephanie, Shahnaz and Kulsuma
Our storyboard gives a shot by shot breakdown of our entire film opening. This includes the use of sound (diegetic and non-diegetic), camera angles, lighting and transitions.
1. (Head on shot- straight into camera lens) Close up of Jennie's face, as she sleeps. (Non-diegetic sound begins- fade out sound)
1A. Collection of four extreme close-ups of Jennie's facial features and a zoom into Jennie's eyelid. (Non-diegetic sounds continues)
2. Screen fades to white, to signify the entering and beginning of Jennie's dream. (Previous non-diegetic sounds pauses, transitions to another as montage begins)
3/3A. Montage (within the dream): 4+ clips showing the couples relationship progression and 'good times' e.g memories of them hanging out over a period of time leading up to the death. (New Non-diegetic sounds continues)
4. (Ending of the montage)- Jennie's boyfreind dies from a fatal car accident. (Diegetic sound of Ambulance Sirens and a faint sounds of a repeating heartbeat)
5A. Close up of Jennie's face and chest (as an unexpected hand comes across her chest)
6. Aerial/Birds eye view shot of Jennie and asleep lover on bed.
7. Mid-shot of a disturbed Jennie, head in hands.
7A. Eye-line match/Close up of exactly what Jennie was looking at; Alarm clock covered by a disgarded bra. Pan as Jennie reaches for the bra.
8. Mid shot; affectionate moment between Jennie and her now woken lover. (Dialogue exchange)
Post by Tosin, Stephanie, Shahnaz and Kulsuma
Monday, 14 November 2011
MISE EN SCENE: Make-up
Injury Make-Up
Injury Tutorial -Scar
This video is an easy step by step way to show how to create an scar which we can use in our film opening for the injury scene.
This would be suitable for the effect of the injury we are trying to create and I think we would use this, however, we would need to add fake blood to keep the injury fresh and more sudden. This would also contribute to make a more realistic scene.
If we do not purchase the fake blood from a store, then we can produce it ourselves using : Red food colouring, water and cornflour.
I also tried different techniques using make-up to create an bruise. I used different eye shadows to create the effect shown in the picture below and have discovered that a red/brown coloured lipstick provides a nice subtle sheen to the bruise, emphasising it even more.
Injury Tutorial -Scar
This video is an easy step by step way to show how to create an scar which we can use in our film opening for the injury scene.
This would be suitable for the effect of the injury we are trying to create and I think we would use this, however, we would need to add fake blood to keep the injury fresh and more sudden. This would also contribute to make a more realistic scene.
If we do not purchase the fake blood from a store, then we can produce it ourselves using : Red food colouring, water and cornflour.
I also tried different techniques using make-up to create an bruise. I used different eye shadows to create the effect shown in the picture below and have discovered that a red/brown coloured lipstick provides a nice subtle sheen to the bruise, emphasising it even more.
Other Make-up
Girls Make-up : Bed Scene
- Clear Mascara
- Lip Balm
- Minimal Foundation to cover blemishes (If needed)
Main Girl's Make-up : Montage Scene
- Blusher
- Lipstick/Gloss to draw attention to the lips
- Black Mascara to define eyes and bring out the eye colour
- Eye-liner (Optional)
- Foundation (If needed)
*** Upon actually filming the death scene, we decided it would be more effective to simply use a large amount of fake blood, rather than scars or bruises etc, scattered on the pavement where the male character dies. -Tosin
Post by Kulsuma/Shahnaz
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