Pre-Production Planning: Equipment/Material

The equipment I need in order to film is: Canon EOS 500D Hama Star 61 Tripod Microphone or voice recording equipment Software  I will need is an editing software which will be iMovie LiveType to create titles ...

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Pre-Production Planning: Script

   PAGE NO.                                                      1. FADE IN: INT. HOUSE LIVING ROOM - NIGHT THE LIVING ROOM IS LIT DIMLY AND THERE ARE VARIOUS SHOTS OF OBJECTS FROM AROUND THE ROOM THAT FADE IN AND OUT USING BLACK CUTS....

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Pre-Procuction Planning: Actors Constent

In order to avoid any issues, I would need consent for the actors to take part in my preliminary and main film opening. Firstly I asked them to sign an agreement to to feature as actors. Then because they are under 18 and need parental consent, I asked them both to get the agreement of their parents or guardians to be able to...

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Pre-Production Planning: Casting

In my film opening, there will be two main characters - Harry and Charlotte. Harry- Tim Marcella Lauren- Amy Preston Harry is the main protagonist who will feature for most of the film opening. Harry is an average teenager so I have cast a fellow friend of mine to feature in it. The reason for this decision was because I felt this actor...

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Pre-Production Planning: Costumes

Costumes Harry- because my character Harry is a teenager, his costume would need to suit that of a teenage boy. For this my protagonist will wear generic teenage boy clothes such as a t-shirt, jeans and trainers. The colours mustn't be too bright and they should be quite basic colours. A white t-shirt would be ideal as it is quite neutral and almost...

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Pre-Production Planning: Setting consent

There are two main settings in the film opening: Living room Field I have gained permission for the locations I will use in my preliminary and film opening. Living room As the living room scene is going to be filmed at my house, I have asked verbal permission from my parents if I could use our living room for the opening scene the...

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Pre-Production Planning: Props

Props For example, in the living room there will need to be necessities such as sofas and ect to set the scene. In the cafe there will be tables and chairs and perhaps a few beverage cups lying around and dishes to set the scene - these will be there naturally as they will be left over by other diners. However additional props...

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Pre-Production Planning: Photo Stills

Location Photo Stills ...

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Pre-Production Planning: Setting Change

I have made an amendment to the settings as it was quite difficult to get permission to film in a cafe without raising ethical concerns. This is because it would be difficult to film in a cafe as I would have to gain consent from everyone in the cafe and anyone who walks in which would be extremely difficult. Also I cannot guarantee...

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Pre-Production Planning: Storyboard Change

I changed the storyboard as I had changed locations and needed to change the narrative in order to fit in with my narrative. I got rid of the first and last scene and replaced the first scene with shots 1-6 and replaced the original end scene with shots 19-22. ...

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Pre-Production Planning- Settings

My film opening will be filmed in various locations. Here are some of the filming locations I will use. Filming Location 1: Living room The first scene will take place in my living room. The setting will consist of a fireplace, with sofas just like a generic living room. Filming Location 2: Field The second location will be filmed in a local field....

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Pre-Production Planning: Storyboard

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Pre-Production Planning Synopsis

One sentence synopsis A guy who is making deals to try and cheat death One paragraph synopsis My film opening is about a guy named Harry who makes deals with an Angel in order to cheat his death. We will see him receiving phone calls anonymously giving him numbered tasks to do (e.g Task 1, Task 2..) and he has to complete these...

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Pre-Production Planning: Title Change

I decided to change the name of my movie opening from 'The Hour' to 'Time Out' because I felt as if it suited the narrative and storyline better. I decided to change the name of my movie opening from 'The Hour' to 'Time Out' because I felt as if it suited the narrative and storyline better. ...

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Pre-Production Planning: Initial Ideas

Pre-Production Planning- Research

I did some research into similar films with the genre Action Thriller and looked into other movies to see how they represent this genre through camera, editing, sound and mis-en-scene. Genre (Action Thriller) A good movie that represents my genre Insteller Aliens If I stay Camera Angles and Shots The types of Camera angles and shots I hope to use are short clips...

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Pre-Production Planning: Conventions of an Action Thriller

Here are some common conventions of an action thriller: Actors Dominant alpha-male / alpha-female (although males are generally cast to play the main role ofan alpha in this genre) examples of this could be:   Sylvester Stalone is famous for his acting in many action movies such as Rocky Balaoa Strong physical strength/healthy physique, as action movies tend to involve a lot of strength...

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Pre-Production Planning: Mood Board

Pre-Production Planning: Sub Genre of Action

After researching between three types of Thriller; Horror, Psychological and Action, I decided to go with Action Thriller. I chose this type of genre as I really liked the idea of creating something that is upbeat and full of adrenaline.  This genre usually focuses on a narrative based around some action or a dilemma. Some examples of action are: Robbery Murder Car Chases...

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