Friday 26 April 2013
Decision On Logo
We have decided to go with the logo which Joe has designed as our logo:
We feel that this logo is appropriate as it accurately represents the guardian angel theme of our project, this will allow the audience to closely relate to and identify with the theme granting them a better understanding of our product.
Script
Rise and Fall
Characters
Alan Parrett: Joe Garratt
Sebastian Banks: Joe Garratt
Script
[A well-furnished large bedroom. A man is asleep in a large double bed when a phone starts ringing to his left]
Sebastian: [Answers phone] Hello? Yes, thank you for the wake up call. [Hangs up phone]
[A dark, dingy room with a man lay on a mattress on the floor]
Alan: [Wakes up sprawled across mattress and looks around him]
Sebastian: [Sits up in bed and stretches before getting out of bed]
[A dirty bathroom with a small sink]
Alan: [Coughs violently into a dirty sink before splashing his face with water]
[A clean, spotless bathroom with a large mirror]
Sebastian: [Stands in front of mirror brushing his teeth]
Alan: [Walks out of bathroom into bedroom and picks clothes up off of floor before running his hand through his hair looking dejected]
Sebastian: [Stands in front of mirror adjusting his shirt cuffs before taking his blazer off of his wardrobe and putting it on and walking out of the room]
Alan: [Hastily pulls on ripped suit trousers and pulls an already tied tie over his head and frantically runs out of the door]
[A large, ornate staircase leading to a glass front door]
Sebastian: [Walks down staircase slowly and calmly and walks towards door, opening it then walking outside]
[A large paved driveway with a brick wall surrounding it]
Sebastian: [Walks across driveway and out of gate. Pauses when he reaches the road before turning left and walking down the road]
[A bus stop on a busy main road]
Alan: [Walks up to bus stop and slumps on seat]
[Empty DLR carriage sat at station]
Sebastian: [Sits and looks at his watch]
[Screen fades to black]
Characters
Alan Parrett: Joe Garratt
Sebastian Banks: Joe Garratt
Script
[A well-furnished large bedroom. A man is asleep in a large double bed when a phone starts ringing to his left]
Sebastian: [Answers phone] Hello? Yes, thank you for the wake up call. [Hangs up phone]
[A dark, dingy room with a man lay on a mattress on the floor]
Alan: [Wakes up sprawled across mattress and looks around him]
Sebastian: [Sits up in bed and stretches before getting out of bed]
[A dirty bathroom with a small sink]
Alan: [Coughs violently into a dirty sink before splashing his face with water]
[A clean, spotless bathroom with a large mirror]
Sebastian: [Stands in front of mirror brushing his teeth]
Alan: [Walks out of bathroom into bedroom and picks clothes up off of floor before running his hand through his hair looking dejected]
Sebastian: [Stands in front of mirror adjusting his shirt cuffs before taking his blazer off of his wardrobe and putting it on and walking out of the room]
Alan: [Hastily pulls on ripped suit trousers and pulls an already tied tie over his head and frantically runs out of the door]
[A large, ornate staircase leading to a glass front door]
Sebastian: [Walks down staircase slowly and calmly and walks towards door, opening it then walking outside]
[A large paved driveway with a brick wall surrounding it]
Sebastian: [Walks across driveway and out of gate. Pauses when he reaches the road before turning left and walking down the road]
[A bus stop on a busy main road]
Alan: [Walks up to bus stop and slumps on seat]
[Empty DLR carriage sat at station]
Sebastian: [Sits and looks at his watch]
[Screen fades to black]
Interview
We conducted an interview with Charlie to get a general idea of the opinions that people have gotten from our opening sequence to establish whether we have been successful in our aims.
Problems During Filming
We filmed at Canary Wharf which is a private estate meaning that they usually require you to have a permit to film there. We were approached by a security man while we were filming however he was prepared to allow us to continue filming as it was only for personal use. We then had to explain this to another two security guards in the space of 10 minutes.
We also encountered trouble as we were filming in a public place in a busy business district meaning that we often had to stop filming as large groups of people had walked in front of the camera and obstructed the view.
Preliminary Task
This was our first experience using the cameras and editing software therefore the finished product is not as successful as it could have been had we had more knowledge. It does, however, have good points such as the way in which the 180 degree rule is never broken and the match on action and shot, reverse-shot which are used. Hopefully in my final piece I will be able to make sure that I include more of the technical aspects and I will also be able to ensure that I can work the camera properly which will ensure that I have the best quality shots in my final product to ensure that I get the best possible marks.
How Does My Media Product Represent Particular Social Groups?
Overall I feel that our final product accurately represents the social class of both of our main characters and allows the audience to understand the clear divide between the two men's social groups.
Thursday 25 April 2013
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Wednesday 24 April 2013
Tuesday 23 April 2013
Change of Location
The day that we were due to film in London was the day of Margaret Thatcher's funeral, this meant that Southbank would have been overcrowded and impossible to film on.
Therefore we decided to change our filming location to Canary Wharf as this is a suitable location that a high class business man would be seen in as it is the financial district of London.
Monday 22 April 2013
Shooting Schedule
MONDAY 15TH APRIL:
Filming at Joe's house.
Shots:
- Alan waking up in shabby room on mattress
- Alan washing face in sink
- Alan quickly pulling on clothes
WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL:
Filming in Central London.
Shots:
- Sebastian taking a phone call while sat on the DLR
- Sebastian walking out of Canary Wharf station and into a building
- Sebastian walking out of Starbucks holding a coffee
- Sebastian walking into London Bridge and picking up a newspaper
Filming at Joe's house.
Shots:
- Sebastian brushing his teeth
- Sebastian getting dressed in front of a mirror
- Sebastian walking down staircase and out of house
- Sebastian pausing by his gateway before walking away from his house down the road
Filming outside of school.
Shots:
- Alan walking up to and slumping at bus stop
Thursday 18 April 2013
Technical Aspects Possibilities
I have done some very basic drawings on paint to demonstrate the technical aspects that I could use in my opening sequence.
RULE OF THIRDS
Definition: The rule of thirds is a "rule of thumb" or guideline which applies to the process of composing visual images such as paintings,photographs and designs. The guideline proposes that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines, and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections
This will be useful in ensuring that the viewers attention is always where we intend it to be during a scene and will also create a much nicer 'look' for our scenes.
180° RULE
Definition: In film making, the 180-degree rule is a basic guideline regarding the on-screen spatial relationship between a character and another character or object within a scene. An imaginary line called the axis connects the characters and by keeping the camera on one side of this axis for every shot in the scene, the first character will always be frame right of the second character, who is then always frame left of the first. If the camera passes over the axis, it is called jumping the line or crossing the line.
This is something that we must ensure that we remember at all times when filming our opening sequence to make sure that it looks as professional as possible.
SHOT, REVERSE SHOT
Definition: Shot reverse shot (or shot/countershot) is a film technique where one character is shown looking at another character (often off-screen), and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character. Since the characters are shown facing in opposite directions, the viewer assumes that they are looking at each other.
This may not be useful in our opening sequence as the two characters never actually meet but it is something to consider perhaps if we include other people in the film playing members of the public.
Tuesday 16 April 2013
Treatment
RISE AND FALL.
Emma Ferguson
emmaoox@hotmail.co.uk
Emma Ferguson
emmaoox@hotmail.co.uk
'Rise and Fall' is an action-thriller with a twist about a dejected businessman who finds hope in his new mysterious guardian angel, however; this hope soon turns to despair as his supposed saviour leads him into more trouble than he could ever imagine.
Key Characters:
- Alan Parret: A dejected businessman who has lost all hope with life and his job.
- Sebastian Banks: A guardian angel that only the businessman can see
It's an early morning in London City and Sebastian. a well-groomed man, wakes up in a large, well decorated bedroom to the sound of the phone ringing. He answers the phone and thanks his assistant for the wake up call before sitting up and stretching looking prepared to face the day. At the same time Alan, a scruffy looking man, is sprawled across a mattress on the floor in a dingy cramped room. He wakes up and sits on the edge of the mattress looking at the floor dejected as if contemplating the difficult day ahead of him.
Alan rushes to the bathroom clearly stressed and under pressure and attempts to clean himself as quickly as he can, leaning gingerly against the sink clearly feeling under the weather. At the same time Sebastian calmly cleans his teeth in front of a pristine mirror in a clean and well furnished bathroom, clearly not in any rush as he takes his time to ensure that he looks his best for the day.
Alan stumbles out of the bathroom back into his dingy room and struggles to find his clothes amongst the mess on the floor. He goes around picking up various items of shabby clothing getting more and more agitated before he eventually finds the clothes he was looking for in the first place. Meanwhile Sebastian serenely dresses himself in front of a mirror with all the clothes he needs for the day hung directly next to him. He fixes his smart shirt and puts his blazer on before making final checks that his appearance is satisfactory for a man of his business caliber. Once he is satisfied with his appearance he then stands and admires himself in the mirror for a short moment. While Sebastian is doing this Alan is hastily pulling his trousers up, almost falling over in the process, before realising that his trousers are ripped. After a short moment of deliberation and a quick glance at his watch he realises that he does not have time to find another suitable pair of trousers so he therefore must wear his ripped suit trousers to work all day. Getting more and more frustrated he angrily pulls his already tied tie over his head before frantically running out of the door.
Sebastian appears at the top of the grand staircase that leads to the bottom floor of his house and slowly and calmly starts to descend, clearly not in a rush like Alan. When he reaches the bottom of the stairs he strolls out of the front door and across his vast drive before reaching the street and taking a quick look around before striding confidently off. At the same time Alan is stumbling dejectedly towards a shabby looking bus stop clearly unhappy with the way his morning has turned put so far. This unhappiness is amplified when he reaches the bus stop to find a drunk homeless person asleep on the seat, as Alan waits the homeless drunk wakes and begins to hurl abuse at Alan who is desperately waiting for his bus to arrive constantly checking his watch. Once the drunk has stumbled off Alan slumps himself onto the seat and stares at the pavement.
Meanwhile Sebastian sits on an empty carriage of the train as he heads into London for his day of work. His phone rings in his pocket and when he answers he engages in a lighthearted, cheerful conversation with one of his business associates. At the same time Alan sits hunched over in the corner of the back of a bus full of school children, his phone rings and when he answers there is audible shouting from the other end of the line. Alan timidly tells his boss that he will be in work as soon as possible and that he's sorry for being late yet again and that this will be the last time that it happens before hanging up and staring downheartedly out of the window.
Key Characters:
- Alan Parret: A dejected businessman who has lost all hope with life and his job.
- Sebastian Banks: A guardian angel that only the businessman can see
It's an early morning in London City and Sebastian. a well-groomed man, wakes up in a large, well decorated bedroom to the sound of the phone ringing. He answers the phone and thanks his assistant for the wake up call before sitting up and stretching looking prepared to face the day. At the same time Alan, a scruffy looking man, is sprawled across a mattress on the floor in a dingy cramped room. He wakes up and sits on the edge of the mattress looking at the floor dejected as if contemplating the difficult day ahead of him.
Alan rushes to the bathroom clearly stressed and under pressure and attempts to clean himself as quickly as he can, leaning gingerly against the sink clearly feeling under the weather. At the same time Sebastian calmly cleans his teeth in front of a pristine mirror in a clean and well furnished bathroom, clearly not in any rush as he takes his time to ensure that he looks his best for the day.
Alan stumbles out of the bathroom back into his dingy room and struggles to find his clothes amongst the mess on the floor. He goes around picking up various items of shabby clothing getting more and more agitated before he eventually finds the clothes he was looking for in the first place. Meanwhile Sebastian serenely dresses himself in front of a mirror with all the clothes he needs for the day hung directly next to him. He fixes his smart shirt and puts his blazer on before making final checks that his appearance is satisfactory for a man of his business caliber. Once he is satisfied with his appearance he then stands and admires himself in the mirror for a short moment. While Sebastian is doing this Alan is hastily pulling his trousers up, almost falling over in the process, before realising that his trousers are ripped. After a short moment of deliberation and a quick glance at his watch he realises that he does not have time to find another suitable pair of trousers so he therefore must wear his ripped suit trousers to work all day. Getting more and more frustrated he angrily pulls his already tied tie over his head before frantically running out of the door.
Sebastian appears at the top of the grand staircase that leads to the bottom floor of his house and slowly and calmly starts to descend, clearly not in a rush like Alan. When he reaches the bottom of the stairs he strolls out of the front door and across his vast drive before reaching the street and taking a quick look around before striding confidently off. At the same time Alan is stumbling dejectedly towards a shabby looking bus stop clearly unhappy with the way his morning has turned put so far. This unhappiness is amplified when he reaches the bus stop to find a drunk homeless person asleep on the seat, as Alan waits the homeless drunk wakes and begins to hurl abuse at Alan who is desperately waiting for his bus to arrive constantly checking his watch. Once the drunk has stumbled off Alan slumps himself onto the seat and stares at the pavement.
Meanwhile Sebastian sits on an empty carriage of the train as he heads into London for his day of work. His phone rings in his pocket and when he answers he engages in a lighthearted, cheerful conversation with one of his business associates. At the same time Alan sits hunched over in the corner of the back of a bus full of school children, his phone rings and when he answers there is audible shouting from the other end of the line. Alan timidly tells his boss that he will be in work as soon as possible and that he's sorry for being late yet again and that this will be the last time that it happens before hanging up and staring downheartedly out of the window.
Monday 15 April 2013
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