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Planning Planning

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StoryboardsStoryboardsStoryboards are key in planning of a film or film trailer they are initial ideas which then develop into a timeline of scripting in a visual way, also they are quick and easy and you can get all of your thoughts from your head on to a bit of paper or computer.

Background into storyboarding

-Developed by Walt Disney in the 1930’s

-Storyboarding became very popular in live-action film production during the 1940s, and grew into a standard medium for technique that attempts to visualize scenes in a movie before filming begins

-One of the first live action films to be completely storyboarded was Gone with the Wind.

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StoryboardsStoryboardsInitial ideas- our 1st discussion on storyboards and filming.

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Storyboard 1 –

This is a close up of ‘The Kid’ smoking which could give a representation of him being bad, potential law breaker if he's been doing it from a low age, also the close up show his facial expression and would give us a visual of his intent.

The mise-en-scene of having this in down in a subway with dark lighting and the actor being smarty dressed will give the audience more information that something dodgy could potentially happen.

The audio would be the diegetic sound of the cigarette burning and the non-diegetic sound of the music soundtrack over the back.

Storyboard 2 –

The tracking, panning and tilt used in this clip will get a representation of the actor as we will get a zoom on his shiny shoes and show him off to be powerful by using low angled shots.

The mise-en-scene will be a dirty urban litter invested area but the actor will remain smartly dressed to represent his power and confidence.

The audio will be the diegetic sound of his footsteps.

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Storyboard 3 –

The camera will be starting of with a low angles shot of the thug walking down the step with then pan round and follow the actor.

The mise en scene will be of a rundown dark urban train station. The lighting will be that of the street lights also other props that will be in the scene will be a ticket machine and train tracks.

The audio will be an quick upbeat soundtrack to represent a face racing heartbeat.

Storyboard 4 –

The long angled two shot will give a great shot of the deal that is going on. This shots and script will be a big factor in our film as it has a stereotypical features of the genre being used(crime).

The mise -en-scene is again located at the train station at a late time, where very little cars and people are about.

Audio is the diegetic sound of counting of money.

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Storyboard 5 –

The camera shot is a mid-range shot because its the most general shot and for this phone call we need the actor in the middle of the scene and by using this shot we get his surroundings and enough of his facial expressions

Mise-en-scene the setting will be either in the car or in an urban area, has a up to date expensive phone the lighting will be dark.

The audio will just be narrative with the non-diegetic sound of passing cars.

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Storyboard 6 -

The camera angles used in this shot will be a wide angled shot to get both the players poker chips and cards in.

The mise-en-scene will be that of a high stakes poker game( cards; poker chips; whiskey glasses and cigars) the actors(the players) will be smartly dressed lighting to be strong enough to cover the table.

The audio will be partly narrative with discussion of amount of money to be bet also a soundtrack to increase the intensity.

Storyboard 7 –

The main shot will be over the shoulder and a zoom technique used to show the cards which describes the story and how its all about to go wrong for one person.

The mise-en-scene will be that of a high stakes poker game( cards; poker chips; whiskey glasses and cigars) the actors(the players) will be smartly dressed lighting to be strong enough to cover the table.

The audio will just be heavy breathing to build up the tension as the stakes are raised to the highest level.

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Storyboard 8 -

The camera will be an extreme close up to get a real empathy on the kids facial expression as his whole life has turned upside down.

The mise-en-scene will be that of a high stakes poker game( cards; poker chips; whiskey glasses and cigars) the actors(the players) will be smartly dressed lighting to be strong enough to cover the table.

The audio will either be of sad music or a big orchestra to really build on the fact he has lost big time.

Storyboard 9 –

The camera work used for this will be a low angled point of view shot which will be looking up from the boot to the man standing over him. Also over the shoulder shot of the tall intimidating man showing the beating and where the victim is going.

The costume of the aggressive man will be dressed thuggish in a hooded jumper and track suits bottoms the location of this will be filmed in a dark quite little car park.

Music from within the getaway car.

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Evaluation of the storyboards

Overall the storyboards were a great success and were a huge help to us when planning and coming up with the film. The ideas was just flowing out onto paper, and therefore we had a document of planning which came in useful on a number of occasions whilst filming.

If on a higher budget we would of hired a artist to draw up the storyboards.

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Pre Product Research Pre Product Research

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Film- contact with current industry figures

The ways in which we have decided to contact current figures is by using. . .

Email

Email has its disadvantages and advantages when trying to get advice and information.

Adv- It is quick and easy, and you can make your point and give a general feeling of what you are trying to achieve.

Disad- contactors may not reply, due to busy life style, if popular.

We emailed three film directors and a top film critic.

We emailed to ask if they could give us any guidance on creating a short film trailer.

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Phone callPhone call

I have tried to contact some current agents of film directors, to try and get a I have tried to contact some current agents of film directors, to try and get a number or a conversation with the directors to receive help and advice.number or a conversation with the directors to receive help and advice.

The way in which I found there number was through the internet and different The way in which I found there number was through the internet and different website etc.website etc.

Advantages Disadvantages

•You can get more information out of the person you are talking to.

•They are more likely to give more information out. Due to fact they understand you more and you can give more detail on the task ahead.

•More time consuming.

•Harder to find details on phone number with in the industry.

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Group Meetings

• The group meeting was every media lesson where together Mindfreak productions formed the film trailer Dangerous game along with all of its products.

• I think the key stage in the product was the 1st and 2nd meeting as it all was set up from there.

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Initial ideas

Meeting - Monday 6th July 09, this was the first official meeting we had, the issue that were discussed was the characters/actors, plot and location of the film.

Location

-Subway

-Urban built up areas

-Lots of roads, pavement etc.

Plot

-Crime/thriller

-Younger man gets involved and loses bosses money.

-Addicted Gambler

- High stakes

-Kidnapping

Actors

-The Boss (big and hard)

-Younger male

Group meetingsGroup meetings

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Group meetingsGroup meetings Tuesday 7th July 2009Tuesday 7th July 2009

In this meeting we had, we started to get our ideas from the previous day down.In this meeting we had, we started to get our ideas from the previous day down. Firstly we did a rough plan of a storyboard in which we got new ideas and camera Firstly we did a rough plan of a storyboard in which we got new ideas and camera

angles written down.angles written down. With the idea of this storyboard we got new ideas and developed our story to make it With the idea of this storyboard we got new ideas and developed our story to make it

mush more high impact.mush more high impact. Once we had got our basic idea for our trailer we then got to thinking about where Once we had got our basic idea for our trailer we then got to thinking about where

would could locate and set our trailer and have it in our budget.would could locate and set our trailer and have it in our budget. Lastly on this day we thought about who we could use for our actors and who we Lastly on this day we thought about who we could use for our actors and who we

could get to help us with some of the shots.could get to help us with some of the shots.

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Planning of the film trailer Planning of the film trailer Dangerous Game(2010)Dangerous Game(2010)

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CastingCasting The Boss – Mr Dorkings confirmed The Boss – Mr Dorkings confirmed

The Kid – Jack Stockham confirmedThe Kid – Jack Stockham confirmed

Thugs – Robbie Keen & Michael Dunne Thugs – Robbie Keen & Michael Dunne

Boss’s number 2 – Jack SadlerBoss’s number 2 – Jack Sadler

Kid’s best mate –Kyle Scott DavidsonKid’s best mate –Kyle Scott Davidson

Poker Players – James Moore Poker Players – James Moore

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CostumeCostume The Boss – Smartly Dressed – Dark old school suit/ white suitThe Boss – Smartly Dressed – Dark old school suit/ white suit

The kid – Smartly dressed and plain clothedThe kid – Smartly dressed and plain clothed

Thugs – Roughly dressed (tracksuits ect)Thugs – Roughly dressed (tracksuits ect)

Boss’s Number 2 – Suit open collar blackBoss’s Number 2 – Suit open collar black

Kid’s best mate - casualKid’s best mate - casual

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ScriptScriptPhone call

D: ElloJ: Is that Mr Risto…?D: Yes who’s asking?J: Me, I’m Tommy the hammers boyD: You what I hate that low life scumJ: wait wait wait no need to talk about my old man like dat, anyway I got summin that might be able to change your mind on what you thinkD: And what could you possibly do to change that…?J: Well how about I could make you a lot of money if you do me a small favour..?D: How small we talking?J: I want to loanD: YOU WHAT!!!!J: look hold onD: Nar I don’t care what u want NOJ: look I can make you a lot of moneyD: how much we talkingJ: dependsD: depends on what?J: how grateful I am feeling with my winnings?D: winnings?J: Yer I am a natural with cards I can read any player and count cards so I am always 100% confident on winningD: ohhhh your starting to talk my language little boyJ: so you up for it then..?D: what sort of digits are we talking about?J: 1D: 1 what? Thousand/hundred/hundred thousandsJ: no millD: FUCKIN million, who you think I am some kind of twatJ: nar Corse notD: right you better come in and see me NOW!!

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MusicMusic Artic monkeys?Artic monkeys? Queen & David bowie – under pressure (poker game)Queen & David bowie – under pressure (poker game) Food Fighters – PretenderFood Fighters – Pretender Green Day Green Day House of pain – Jump aroundHouse of pain – Jump around BlurBlur Chemical brothers (rewind)Chemical brothers (rewind) Nirvana - Come as you areNirvana - Come as you are Papa Roach – last resortPapa Roach – last resort Powerman 5000Powerman 5000 Muse – HysteriaMuse – Hysteria Kasabian – Club footKasabian – Club foot Specials – Ghost townSpecials – Ghost town Sum 41Sum 41 Linkin ParkLinkin Park

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Title IdeasTitle Ideas Ace HighAce High Royal FlushRoyal Flush KidKid TricksTricks Born to runBorn to run All inAll in Big blindBig blind Dead…Dead… Deal / DealerDeal / Dealer FlushFlush JackpotJackpot Lock upLock up No –limitNo –limit MuckMuck Re dealRe deal StakesStakes Under the gunUnder the gun Wild CardWild Card

All these ideas are to do with the idea and poker that we brainstormed together. The 3 in blue where our favourite as there are many connotations for them. Wild Card and no – limit signify that mystery and danger.

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Title idea’sTitle idea’s All your crimesAll your crimes Another way to dieAnother way to die AddictionAddiction All falls downAll falls down Better off aloneBetter off alone Born to runBorn to run Come as you areCome as you are D is for dangerousD is for dangerous Dangerous gameDangerous game Duck and runDuck and run FaintFaint False pretenceFalse pretence Keep on moving Keep on moving Getting away with murderGetting away with murder Midnight hourMidnight hour

•Getting closer / out•Gotta be somebody •No tomorrow•Play your hands•I stand alone•If you run•In to deep•Know your enemy•Rewind•Never say never•Re-rewind•Now or never•Run to me•Smooth criminal•Sacrifice

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Film tagsFilm tags Rewind – “Threat of the past”Rewind – “Threat of the past”

“ “Some memories are best forgotten”Some memories are best forgotten” “ “You die a hero or live long enough to become the villain”You die a hero or live long enough to become the villain”

Addiction – “He was addicted and just couldn’t give it up”Addiction – “He was addicted and just couldn’t give it up” “ “Winning kills all”Winning kills all” “ “Addiction led to obsession”Addiction led to obsession” “ “Without sin there is no justice”Without sin there is no justice” “ “An obsession that went to far” An obsession that went to far”

Dangerous gameDangerous game – “He lives for danger its what he does” – “He lives for danger its what he does” “ “When games effect realityWhen games effect reality”” “ “When a game turns to addictionWhen a game turns to addiction”” “ “Play with consequences”Play with consequences” “ “Playing for real / keeps”Playing for real / keeps” “ “Play at your own riskPlay at your own risk”” “ “He lost half a million at cards but he still has a few He lost half a million at cards but he still has a few

tricks up his sleeve” tricks up his sleeve” “ “When facing a loaded gun what's the difference”When facing a loaded gun what's the difference”

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Film title fontsFilm title fonts

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Logo ideasLogo ideas

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Location picturesLocation pictures

This setting in this picture has the makes from a very good opening scene as the angled slope would be very useful for an opening establishing and tracking shots with the main character in. This setting would be much better when it is dark as it gives the sense of the “kid” thinking he is the “bees knees”

This picture also has the potential to be a useful setting as it is rather secluded, also the blind corner at the top could be very interesting as it gives a sense of tension as there could be anyone round the corner waiting and also has the potential for a cut round the corner

This setting is not as good as others as it is slightly to small which wont give us the chance to get a decent length shot of the character as we don’t want the camera at first to see his face. But it is narrow which gives the chance for heightened tension

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This is a very good setting as it is permanently light as gives the sense of safety without this it would be extremely dark and very dangerous. It is very long as is perfect for tracking and establishing shots.

This car park has the steep incline of the road which could be used for a couple of shots to represent a character walking away. This setting is a prime area

for shooting as it dark narrow dirty urban as its very concealed, the stairs would be a useful shot to film as you can track and tilt a character leaving the set or follow them.