We completed the shot list at the same time as the final storyboard was being completed. Making the shot list really helped on set as it showed everyone where we were in the filming process and what shot we were meant to be doing next. By following the shot list, it allowed things to run smoothly on set. It also helped when it came to editing, as we could rename each shot on Final Cut pro to the exact name on the shot list and therefore it helped when piecing the sequence together.
A storyboard is a sequence of drawings that represents the shots that you plan to see when you begin production for Film or Television.Much like with the storyboard we created, many contain directions e.g. of what the shot will supposedly look like. A storyboard is compiled of three main points these are; to Define the parameters of a story within available resources and time, to then be able to organize and focus a story, and finally, to figure out what techniques and to use for each part of the story.
The term 'RECCE' refers to pre-filming a location to work out its suitability for shooting, including access to necessary facilities and assessment of any potential lighting or sound issues, and is closely related to location scouting.
THIS WAS A SECONDARY LOCATION WE THOUGHT WE COULD USE IF NEEDED:
A treatment of a film is synopsis of the film you're wishing the create and it details the way in which you are planning on going about producing the whole thing. Our treatment wasn't that hard to make and we easily delegated tasks between the three of us in order to get it done quickly and efficiently.
this is our final treatment: TITLE-Visitor
PRODUCTION COMPAY- WHATEVER PRODUCTIONS GENRE-Thriller/ short film / film opening DURATION- 2 minutes or less TARGET AUDIENCE- 15-35, OUTLINE- Our opening is set in an unnamed town. There are rapidly increasing numbers of people of all ages going missing throughout the town and only the supposed sighting of an eerie figure linking them all together. Officer David Smith decides that he'll be the one to get to the bottom of these disappearances, but will he like what he uncovers the real cause of the situation that's slowly taking over the town. CHARACTER BREAKDOWN-
The haunting spirit associated with disappearances, she’s un-named, presumed to be within in the age group 15-20, she has long black hair, very pale skin and we never really see the full extent of her face.
We might also have a voice over which would be a sort of police radio style thing, however this would only be included if we feel that it would add context to the opening. Played by Saffron Uppal (Understudy: Millie Stack)
VISUAL ELEMENTS-
LIGHTING-
It’s predominantly darkly lit/ natural lighting that we’ll be using. However there are certain times when we will be using the LED light in the camera kit.
CAMERA MOVEMENT-
*OUTLINED IN SHOT LIST /STORYBOARD*
EDITING-
Credits are on their individual black screen which interrupts the footage
Transitions between footage which has an ‘Earthquake’ effect
Transitions between film and credit which has an ‘Earthquake’ effect
Dependent on the weather b/w
Colour grading
SETTING-
Woods- Bray
Abandoned bus shelter in Bray
ACTORS-
Saffron - Main actress
Millie – Back up actress
EQUIPMENT-
LED light
Camera Kit
The ball sock tri-pod
Ordinary Tri-pod
Steady Cam
WARDROBE-
White gown
Make-up-
Dark Eye Shadow
AUDIO ELEMENTS-
SOUNDTRACK-
We have a track off the Moby website which is called 'Stock Radio'. We registered to the website and applied for the music and within 24 hours we had gotten an email that stating the approval of the music EFFECTS-
Screaming sounds
Wind
Sound track
General eerie sounds
RATIONALE-
We based our film around the location which sounds inconvenient but really helped to create a good image for our film as it gave us an accurate final mental image and inspired us. Rather than creating a story but it then didn’t correlate with the setting that we imagined. We chose this particular genre as we felt that it was easier to create an idea for it and to also be able to execute it well with the settings provided e.g. Winter and i was then easier to create the conventions associated with the genre.
A screenplay or script is a written work by screenwriters for a film, video game, or television program. These screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated. To help us focus on writing the screen play we used the proforma to construct it to as close to industry standard as possible. we wanted to keep as much enigma surrounding the character as possible, without it being cheesy and taking away this sense of the unknown from the final piece. one we'd finished the initial document, we then re-read the whole thing and then did two further re-writes before coming to the final screenplay that's in the treatment. Although it took some time to complete, it eventually allowed our film to be portrayed in the way that we wanted, and the efforts of the team allowed our film to be as detailed and un-gimmicky as possible.
there are several different elements that combine to create the pre-production process of our film opening. These are;
>Treatment,
>Shot List,
>Screenplay
>Storyboard
>Logistics
>Risk Assessment
>Research ( locations, actors and props)
all of these are key to a successful production and the next few blog posts of mine will go into detail surrounding the ins and outs of each of these processes and the way in which my group went about them.
Martin Scorsese was born on November 17, 1942, in New York City, to Italian-American parents Catherine and Charles Scorsese. He was raised in Little Italy, which later provided the inspiration for several of his films.
Scorsese earned a B.S. degree in film communications in 1964, followed by an M.A. in the same field in 1966, both were obtained at New York University's School of Film. During his time at film school, he made numerous prize-winning short films including 'The Big Shave' (1968), and directed his first feature film, 'Who's That Knocking at My Door' (1967).
Scorsese boasts an impressive portfolio of work that includes ( but is not limited to!);
Woodstock (1970)
Mean Streets (1973),
Taxi Driver (1976),
New York, New York (1977)
The Last Waltz (1978).
Raging Bull (1980),
The Color of Money (1986),
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988),
Goodfellas (1990)
Cape Fear (1991),
The Age of Innocence (1993),
Casino (1995)
Kundun (1997),
Martin Scorsese and actor Robert DiNiro have frequently collaborated throughout their careers, making a grand total of eight films together since 1973.Most of the pair's films were of the crime genre; many of which have since been considered to be some of the greatest films of all time.
As a director he often gives his films a certain stamp that will mark them out as his. He often, begins his films with segments taken from the middle or end of the story (Raging Bull,Goodfellas, Casino),Scorsese frequently sets his film in New York City, and they will often include unflinchingly graphic and realistic violence.
