Thursday, 27 November 2014
Wednesday, 19 November 2014
Plan for Third Key Scene
Actors:
Christian Blundell - Terry
Costumes:
Basic jeans and cotton shirt, with a coat over the top.
Date:
19112014
Location:
Sutton Empire Cinema (outside)
Time of filming:
3.30 pm (approx.)
Establishing shot of the cinema
Long Shot of Terry from across the road, just looking around, waiting for her
Mid Shot of him looking around, after a certain amount of time had passed, as well as him phoning her
Time Lapse - to show the passing of time, and it getting dark
Mid Shot again, of him eventually walking away and leaving.
Sunset:
4:08 PM
Sunset in B72, United Kingdom
Weather:
Monday, 17 November 2014
Planning For our First Key Scene / Storyboard
Actors:
Helen Denning - Jennifer
Christian Blundell - Damian
Costumes:
Jennifer wears casual clothing, including a long brown jumper, a t-shirt, black shoes and shorts with tights.
Damian wears more inconspicuous clothing including a long dark jacket with a hood (hiding his face) he wears dark colours including black jeans.
Date:
2nd November 2014
Location:
Highbury Little Theatre, Boldmere
Time of filming:
4:00 pm (approx.)
Weather for Birmingham on the date (from Weather Underground):
Sunset: (from Weather Underground):
Photoanimatic:
Storyboard:
In this photoanimatic we had the kidnapper putting a bag over her head, and we tested out, but it looked visually awkward, and had too much of a health and safety risk, so in the reshoot of the key scene, we changed the idea to a napkin with chloroform; which was safer to shoot and still looked effective.
Monday, 10 November 2014
Development of our Narrative
The film begins with the lead character Terry, narrating the events of his life. He explains that he has done a lot in his life, and he would like to share with the audience. [like a subamrine narration] He explains that the film is a love story, describing his love for Jennifer, which establishes the romantic tone of the trailer and film. There is then an introduction to Jennifer; ''this is Jennifer'' ''been to school together'' ''always been in each others lives'' --> ''Want her to be in my life forever''
The first dramatic element of the film (although a slight one) is the fact Terry is due to go on a date with Jennifer to the cinema. He describes how everything in his life was looking up for him, until she doesn't arrive. He attempts to call her multiple times, but she doesn't answer, he believes she is avoiding him. The following day Terry is upset, and then he receives a call from Jennifers parents, speaking in an accusing tone, asking if he knows where she is, as she has been missing since the time they were due to date. ( Her parents are blaming Terry for her disappearance, as he was supposedly the last person to see her as they were meant to go on a date ). Emotions are running high, and Jennifer's parents are suspicious of Terry, despite his claims that he didn't meet her. After the call from Jennifer's parents, the police come to Terry's house and arrest him, as they too suspect he has something to do with Jennifer's disappearance.
In the police station, Terry is interviewed and during the interview is shown video footage of a man kidnapping Jennifer. After answering the police interview questions, Terry is released on bail.
Terry later receives a call from Jennifers phone, telling him to meet them in an alley at the end of his road, noting that he has some information about Jennifer. The call includes a threat that if Terry tells the police, or brings anyone, that he won't see Jennifer again.
When Terry meets the kidnapper he introduces himself as Damian, He realises that Damian is the man from the CCTV footage & instantly becomes angry, wanting to know where Jennifer is and about her well being. He asks Damian what he wants with her and he reveals he wants her to love him, Terry argues with him and becomes violent and agressive but Damian overpowers him. Damian walks off, Terry following inconspicuously, all the way to an abandoned building, where inside he finds Jennifer, tied up in the corner. When he finds her she doesn't react the way he thinks she would; she is terrified of him. He is under the impression she is psychologically damaged because of the abduction and imprisonment. Terry tried to reasure her, telling her he's going to phone the police and unties her and she backs away from him disorientated. As Terry calls the police, Jennifer is shaking, clothes ripped, looking 'disheveled'. When the police arrive Terry gets arrested; trying to protest to his arrest, he again becomes aggressive and violent, telling them they should be arresting Damian, and asking where he is. Meanwhile, a paramedic puts a blanket around Jennifer comforting her, and taking her to an ambulance.
In the police station again, he argues that they should be arresting Damian, but the police reveal that there is no such person -as does Jennifer. This is when the realization comes that Terry has dissociative identity disorder ( and that it was him who kidnapped Jennifer, with no and he had no recollection of it. ) and it will then be decided in court whether he is imprisoned or put in a psychiatric hospital.
Cuts to Terry, ''The next few months were hell for me...''
The film ends with more footage of Terry in hospital revealing that the whole thing was a flashback, of past events, all leading up to this moment.
Back-story: Jennifer & Terry were best friends, but Terry has always had feelings for her. They had attempted to go on previous dates, but Jennifer had stood him up, hence why when he gets stood up again, he doesn't react in a major way. Jennifer only accepts going on dates with him, because she feels sorry for him, hence why she keeps standing him up.
So on their most recent date attempt, Jennifer doesn't show up again, and so Terry goes to find her, and when he does he kidnaps her, so he can keep her wherever.
Production Company Name:
Voice
Production Team Members:
James Wale (8191) Eden Parke (8133)
Genre:
Teen Drama / Psychological Thriller
Title of Production:
A Short Term Effect
Synopsis:
The film begins with a young boy named Terry, who is in love with a girl named Jennifer. Everything is perfect until Jennifer goes missing.
Detailed Narrative Outline:
The film begins with the lead character Terry, narrating the events of his life. He explains that he has done a lot in his life, and he would like to share with the audience. [like a subamrine narration] He explains that the film is a love story, describing his love for Jennifer, which establishes the romantic tone of the trailer and film. There is then an introduction to Jennifer; ''this is Jennifer'' ''been to school together'' ''always been in each others lives'' --> ''Want her to be in my life forever''
The first dramatic element of the film (although a slight one) is the fact Terry is due to go on a date with Jennifer to the cinema. He describes how everything in his life was looking up for him, until she doesn't arrive. He attempts to call her multiple times, but she doesn't answer, he believes she is avoiding him. The following day Terry is upset, and then he receives a call from Jennifers parents, speaking in an accusing tone, asking if he knows where she is, as she has been missing since the time they were due to date. ( Her parents are blaming Terry for her disappearance, as he was supposedly the last person to see her as they were meant to go on a date ). Emotions are running high, and Jennifer's parents are suspicious of Terry, despite his claims that he didn't meet her. After the call from Jennifer's parents, the police come to Terry's house and arrest him, as they too suspect he has something to do with Jennifer's disappearance.
In the police station, Terry is interviewed and during the interview is shown video footage of a man kidnapping Jennifer. After answering the police interview questions, Terry is released on bail.
Terry later receives a call from Jennifers phone, telling him to meet them in an alley at the end of his road, noting that he has some information about Jennifer. The call includes a threat that if Terry tells the police, or brings anyone, that he won't see Jennifer again.
When Terry meets the kidnapper he introduces himself as Damian, He realises that Damian is the man from the CCTV footage & instantly becomes angry, wanting to know where Jennifer is and about her well being. He asks Damian what he wants with her and he reveals he wants her to love him, Terry argues with him and becomes violent and agressive but Damian overpowers him. Damian walks off, Terry following inconspicuously, all the way to an abandoned building, where inside he finds Jennifer, tied up in the corner. When he finds her she doesn't react the way he thinks she would; she is terrified of him. He is under the impression she is psychologically damaged because of the abduction and imprisonment. Terry tried to reasure her, telling her he's going to phone the police and unties her and she backs away from him disorientated. As Terry calls the police, Jennifer is shaking, clothes ripped, looking 'disheveled'. When the police arrive Terry gets arrested; trying to protest to his arrest, he again becomes aggressive and violent, telling them they should be arresting Damian, and asking where he is. Meanwhile, a paramedic puts a blanket around Jennifer comforting her, and taking her to an ambulance.
In the police station again, he argues that they should be arresting Damian, but the police reveal that there is no such person -as does Jennifer. This is when the realization comes that Terry has dissociative identity disorder ( and that it was him who kidnapped Jennifer, with no and he had no recollection of it. ) and it will then be decided in court whether he is imprisoned or put in a psychiatric hospital.
Cuts to Terry, ''The next few months were hell for me...''
The film ends with more footage of Terry in hospital revealing that the whole thing was a flashback, of past events, all leading up to this moment.
Intended Target Audience:
Our target audience is teenagers and young people between 16 to 24 of both genders. We will not target our film at a specific gender, representing both genders in a positive way,
Key Characters:
Lead Male: Terry Lewis
Lead Female: Jennifer Ida
The first dramatic element of the film (although a slight one) is the fact Terry is due to go on a date with Jennifer to the cinema. He describes how everything in his life was looking up for him, until she doesn't arrive. He attempts to call her multiple times, but she doesn't answer, he believes she is avoiding him. The following day Terry is upset, and then he receives a call from Jennifers parents, speaking in an accusing tone, asking if he knows where she is, as she has been missing since the time they were due to date. ( Her parents are blaming Terry for her disappearance, as he was supposedly the last person to see her as they were meant to go on a date ). Emotions are running high, and Jennifer's parents are suspicious of Terry, despite his claims that he didn't meet her. After the call from Jennifer's parents, the police come to Terry's house and arrest him, as they too suspect he has something to do with Jennifer's disappearance.
In the police station, Terry is interviewed and during the interview is shown video footage of a man kidnapping Jennifer. After answering the police interview questions, Terry is released on bail.
Terry later receives a call from Jennifers phone, telling him to meet them in an alley at the end of his road, noting that he has some information about Jennifer. The call includes a threat that if Terry tells the police, or brings anyone, that he won't see Jennifer again.
When Terry meets the kidnapper he introduces himself as Damian, He realises that Damian is the man from the CCTV footage & instantly becomes angry, wanting to know where Jennifer is and about her well being. He asks Damian what he wants with her and he reveals he wants her to love him, Terry argues with him and becomes violent and agressive but Damian overpowers him. Damian walks off, Terry following inconspicuously, all the way to an abandoned building, where inside he finds Jennifer, tied up in the corner. When he finds her she doesn't react the way he thinks she would; she is terrified of him. He is under the impression she is psychologically damaged because of the abduction and imprisonment. Terry tried to reasure her, telling her he's going to phone the police and unties her and she backs away from him disorientated. As Terry calls the police, Jennifer is shaking, clothes ripped, looking 'disheveled'. When the police arrive Terry gets arrested; trying to protest to his arrest, he again becomes aggressive and violent, telling them they should be arresting Damian, and asking where he is. Meanwhile, a paramedic puts a blanket around Jennifer comforting her, and taking her to an ambulance.
In the police station again, he argues that they should be arresting Damian, but the police reveal that there is no such person -as does Jennifer. This is when the realization comes that Terry has dissociative identity disorder ( and that it was him who kidnapped Jennifer, with no and he had no recollection of it. ) and it will then be decided in court whether he is imprisoned or put in a psychiatric hospital.
Cuts to Terry, ''The next few months were hell for me...''
The film ends with more footage of Terry in hospital revealing that the whole thing was a flashback, of past events, all leading up to this moment.
Back-story: Jennifer & Terry were best friends, but Terry has always had feelings for her. They had attempted to go on previous dates, but Jennifer had stood him up, hence why when he gets stood up again, he doesn't react in a major way. Jennifer only accepts going on dates with him, because she feels sorry for him, hence why she keeps standing him up.
So on their most recent date attempt, Jennifer doesn't show up again, and so Terry goes to find her, and when he does he kidnaps her, so he can keep her wherever.
Production Company Name:
Voice
Production Team Members:
James Wale (8191) Eden Parke (8133)
Genre:
Teen Drama / Psychological Thriller
Title of Production:
A Short Term Effect
Synopsis:
The film begins with a young boy named Terry, who is in love with a girl named Jennifer. Everything is perfect until Jennifer goes missing.
Detailed Narrative Outline:
The film begins with the lead character Terry, narrating the events of his life. He explains that he has done a lot in his life, and he would like to share with the audience. [like a subamrine narration] He explains that the film is a love story, describing his love for Jennifer, which establishes the romantic tone of the trailer and film. There is then an introduction to Jennifer; ''this is Jennifer'' ''been to school together'' ''always been in each others lives'' --> ''Want her to be in my life forever''
The first dramatic element of the film (although a slight one) is the fact Terry is due to go on a date with Jennifer to the cinema. He describes how everything in his life was looking up for him, until she doesn't arrive. He attempts to call her multiple times, but she doesn't answer, he believes she is avoiding him. The following day Terry is upset, and then he receives a call from Jennifers parents, speaking in an accusing tone, asking if he knows where she is, as she has been missing since the time they were due to date. ( Her parents are blaming Terry for her disappearance, as he was supposedly the last person to see her as they were meant to go on a date ). Emotions are running high, and Jennifer's parents are suspicious of Terry, despite his claims that he didn't meet her. After the call from Jennifer's parents, the police come to Terry's house and arrest him, as they too suspect he has something to do with Jennifer's disappearance.
In the police station, Terry is interviewed and during the interview is shown video footage of a man kidnapping Jennifer. After answering the police interview questions, Terry is released on bail.
Terry later receives a call from Jennifers phone, telling him to meet them in an alley at the end of his road, noting that he has some information about Jennifer. The call includes a threat that if Terry tells the police, or brings anyone, that he won't see Jennifer again.
When Terry meets the kidnapper he introduces himself as Damian, He realises that Damian is the man from the CCTV footage & instantly becomes angry, wanting to know where Jennifer is and about her well being. He asks Damian what he wants with her and he reveals he wants her to love him, Terry argues with him and becomes violent and agressive but Damian overpowers him. Damian walks off, Terry following inconspicuously, all the way to an abandoned building, where inside he finds Jennifer, tied up in the corner. When he finds her she doesn't react the way he thinks she would; she is terrified of him. He is under the impression she is psychologically damaged because of the abduction and imprisonment. Terry tried to reasure her, telling her he's going to phone the police and unties her and she backs away from him disorientated. As Terry calls the police, Jennifer is shaking, clothes ripped, looking 'disheveled'. When the police arrive Terry gets arrested; trying to protest to his arrest, he again becomes aggressive and violent, telling them they should be arresting Damian, and asking where he is. Meanwhile, a paramedic puts a blanket around Jennifer comforting her, and taking her to an ambulance.
In the police station again, he argues that they should be arresting Damian, but the police reveal that there is no such person -as does Jennifer. This is when the realization comes that Terry has dissociative identity disorder ( and that it was him who kidnapped Jennifer, with no and he had no recollection of it. ) and it will then be decided in court whether he is imprisoned or put in a psychiatric hospital.
Cuts to Terry, ''The next few months were hell for me...''
The film ends with more footage of Terry in hospital revealing that the whole thing was a flashback, of past events, all leading up to this moment.
Intended Target Audience:
Our target audience is teenagers and young people between 16 to 24 of both genders. We will not target our film at a specific gender, representing both genders in a positive way,
Key Characters:
Lead Male: Terry Lewis
Lead Female: Jennifer Ida
Friday, 7 November 2014
Thursday, 6 November 2014
Research Into Print Products
Magazine Front Covers:
- Masthead - the title of the magazine at the top of the page
- Tagline - small text at the bottom of the masthead featured in every issue
- Large Title - can be the name of the film or the actor they are focusing on
- Film Character/ Actor - a photograph (or in some cases artwork) of one of the film's main cast or crew members
- Colour Scheme that links to the film (green lantern's cover is green, Sherlock Holmes' cover is grey and blue)
- Buzzwords - Words that will entice an audience to buy('Massive', 'Epic', 'Exclusive!')
- Banner - a small coloured banner (sometimes with images) to show which other films are being wrote about
- Barcode
- Date
- Issue Number
DVD Covers:
- Main Actors
- BBFC Classification
- Production Company
- Barcode
- Film Title
- Main Image
- Terms & Conditions
- Running Time
- Production Credits
- Special Features
- Pictures from Production
- Synopsis
- Reviews / Quotes
- Film Logo
- Cast List
- Spine Title
Billboard Posters:
- Related imagery - i.e. picture of main actor/s - helps present genre of the film
- Reviews
- Large / dominant title
- Tag Line
- Review
- Release Date
- Production Company
- Main Actors Names
Film Posters:
- Image relating to the film
- Name of actors
- Film title
- Star Billing
- Tag Line
- Production Company
- Release Date
- Review
- Institution Logos
- Billing Block
Wednesday, 5 November 2014
Research into Psychological Thrillers & DID & DID films
Psychological Thriller Films:
Directed By: Martin Scorsese
Running Time: 138 minutes
Box Office: $294,804,195
Shutter Island Plot:
- It's 1954, and up-and-coming U.S. marshal Teddy Daniels is assigned to investigate the disappearance of a patient from Boston's Shutter Island Ashecliffe Hospital.
- He's been pushing for an assignment on the island for personal reasons, but before long he wonders whether he hasn't been brought there as part of a twisted plot by hospital doctors whose radical treatments range from unethical to illegal to downright sinister.
- Teddy's investigating skills soon provide a promising lead, but the hospital refuses him access to records he suspects would break the case wide open.
- As a hurricane cuts off communication with the mainland, more dangerous criminals "escape" in the confusion, and the puzzling, improbable clues multiply, Teddy begins to doubt everything - his memory, his partner, even his own sanity.
Directed by: David Fincher
Running Time: 139 minutes
Box Office: $100,853,753
Fight Club Plot:
- A nameless first person narrator Edward Norton attends support groups in attempt to subdue his emotional state and relieve his insomniac state.
- When he meets Marla (Helena Bonham Carter), another fake attendee of support groups, his life seems to become a little more bearable.
- However when he associates himself with Tyler (Brad Pitt) he is dragged into an underground fight club and soap making scheme.
- Together the two men spiral out of control and engage in competitive rivalry for love and power.
- When the narrator is exposed to the hidden agenda of Tyler's fight club, he must accept the awful truth that Tyler may not be who he says he is.
Directed by: Geoffrey Sax
Running Time: 101 minutes
Box Office: $706,546
Frankie & Alice Plot:
- Frankie is a black woman with dissociative identity disorder, caused by a traumatic incident from her childhood, which she has repressed.
- She has two alters: Genius, a seven-year-old child; and Alice, a Southern white racist woman, whom Frankie struggles to overcome.
- With the help of her psychiatrist, Frankie strives to live a life close to normal.
Identity Plot:
- Strangers from all different walks of life: a limo driver escorting a fading television star, parents with a young son whose marriage is in crisis, a cop transporting a dangerous convict, a beautiful call girl, a couple of young newlyweds, and a nervous motel manager are caught up in a severe rainstorm, stuck at a motel in desolate Nevada.
- Soon they realize they may be at the motel for another reason when one by one, people start getting killed off.
- As tensions flare and fingers are pointed, they have to get to the bottom of why they're there.
- Meanwhile in an undisclosed location, a psychiatrist is trying to prove the innocence of a man accused of murder in an eleventh hour trial. How these two through-lines are related can only be found in Identity.
I think Frankie & Alice would be the film I could take most inspiration from because in that film Frankie suffers with DID but she doesn't know about it, until she starts to black out and forget things.
This film idea is similar to mine in which our lead male 'Terry' has DID and he doesn't know it, and suffers black outs in between switches, and when he's his alter 'Damion' he does something he wouldn't do as 'Terry'.
Research into Dissociative Identity Disorder:
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