Shotting Ignorance

Sunday 25th February

Shotting Ignorance 1

Props: Gas mask, gun, picture frame, camera, tripod, alarm clock
Location: Matts house and outside a derelict building around Redcliffe


On this day we will shot part of Ignorance then on the follwing sunday we shall hopefully finish the rest of the filming.

We shot most of our film within 6 hours on Sunday 25th February. Filming ignorance went well as we all turned up on time an ready to shoot.

With the camera we used a tripod and then hand held to make one of the scenes see more realistic and have a sense of panic.

Ignorance - Our Movie

IGNORANCE - OPENING

First Draft

[Titles – Pea Brain Productions presents…]

Fades to close up of alarm clock [Title – Directed, produced and written by…] titles exist in world on top of digital alarm clock; hand turns off alarm clock, obscuring title.

Straight cut to extreme close up of closed eyes [Title – Names].

Straight cut when eyes open, elliptical edit to crab mid shot of soldier walking down hallway, camera stops on picture frame with a military certificate. [Title - Starring – First Name]

Closer shot of certificate. [Title - Second name]

Straight cut to soldier entering an office, camera pans following solider to a desk.

Soldier sits at desk.

Close-up to soldier opening a drawer, taking out gas canister (not a vegetable or a deodorant can.)

Mid-shot of solider, a picture frame is in the foreground out of focus, we only see the back.

Soldier looks at picture frame.

SOLDIER:

Don’t look at me like that.

Straight cut to over the shoulder shot showing front of the picture frame, revealing picture of a girl (possibly standing next to the Soldier), the soldier turns the picture over.

High angle close-up of soldier inhaling the drug.

Straight cut to close-up of phone, phone is in foreground in focus, with the soldier in the background taking the drug.

Phone rings, straight cut to titles [Title – Ignorance] phone continues to ring.

Wide angle of unknown person, the drug dealer, standing in an urban area, soldier walks in from right of the frame, the two people stand looking at each other.

DRUG DEALER:

Doesn’t come cheap, does it.

SOLDIER:

I can’t pay you yet.

DRUG DEALER:

I’m sure I can persuade you.

Straight cut to young girl from the picture, shot is harsh -- shaky handheld and harsh sound -- she is being beaten. Shot contrasts previous shot of drug dealer and soldier.

Straight cut back to previous shot.

SOLDIER:

What do you mean?

We cut back briefly once again to the shot of the girl.

We return to previous line of action.

DRUG DEALER:

Are you a family man?

Very quick shot of the girl.

Returns to soldier and dealer.

DRUG DEALER:

Sister?

Cut back to girl. Then return.

In one motion soldier pins dealer to a wall, pulling a gun to their throat.

SOLDIER:

If you touch one hair on her head, I swear to god-

DRUG DEALER:

[Interrupting] No. If you touch one hair on mine then I swear to god she’s not leaving me alive.

We cut back to the girl, the camera is still handheld but less shaky and harsh, she is no longer being beaten.

We cut back to a wide angle of the dealer and soldier; the soldier lowers his gun.

We cut back to the girl, it is now a wide angle, showing the girl alone in an empty room, tied to a chair with her head hung, possibly with torn clothes.

- End Scene -

Answers from the questionaire

Answers to the questionaire, 20 people asked

1.      What movie genre do you enjoy the most?

9 Thriller
4 Comedy
1 Musical
4 Romance   

2.      How old are you?

13-16    
19 17-20   
21-25 
1 26+

3.      How do you watch movies?

7 Online        
7 At the Cinema
4 On DVD
2 On the TV 

4.      What movie genre do you enjoy the least?

1 Thriller 
4 Musical      
3 Romance      
9 Western    
3 Animation

5.      How often do you visit the cinema?

1 Once a week    
2 A few times a month     
8 Once a month    
9 Not often      

6.      What makes you want to watch a film?

4 The actor/s    
3 Ratings    
8 Heard its good   
2 Only thing on at the Cinema  
3 Other- the books

7.      Whats your favourite thriller movie?,(eg Jaws, Inception)

3Drive
2 Jaws
1 2012
1 Blackswan
1 Casino Royale
5 Inception
1 Salt
2 Taken
2Panic room
2 Safe house

 

8.      How often do you watch films?

2 Every day           
6 Once a week         
10 Once a month       
2 Rarely Other

9.      What sub-genre of thriller do you enjoy watching the most?

1Crime                    
4  Action                      
8 Super-natural                  
7 Horror

Camera Angle/Shots for Film

Instead of using a tripod by using handheld the shot seems more realistic which also adds a sense of panic.
By zooming up onto the characters face you can see their emotion and how they are feeling at the present time.
Using low key lighening it adds an effect of darkness. Focussing on one thing can also add awareness and focusses on one thing at a time giving an edgy feel.

Tracking and Pan shots are commonly used in the beginning of thriller films, particularly a certain group of people who we should be interested in as the audience.

Jumps cuts are also common as they allow us as the audience to make assumptions on what the story or characters will be like.

Genre Questionnaire

Questionnaire on Movie Genres

Charlotte, Khan, Tyrone, Matt

 

1.      What movie genre do you enjoy the most?

Thriller       Comedy      Musical       Romance       Western      Animation

 

 

2.      How old are you?

13-16           17-20           21-25           26+

 

 

3.      How do you watch movies?

Online           At the Cinema            On DVD            On the TV            Other

 

 

4.      What movie genre do you enjoy the least?

Thriller       Comedy      Musical       Romance       Western      Animation

 

 

5.      How often do you visit the cinema?

Once a week     A few times a month     Once a month      Not often      Never

 

 

6.      What makes you want to watch a film?

The actor/s     Ratings     Heard its good   Only thing on at the Cinema   Other

 

 

7.      Whats your favourite thriller movie?,(eg Jaws, Inception)

 

 

8.      How often do you watch films?

Every day           Once a week          Once a month        Rarely Other

 

 

9.      What sub-genre of thriller do you enjoy watching the most?

Crime                      Action                      Super-natural                   Horror

Research into Thriller Movies

Research into Thriller Movies

Information source: http://thescriptlab.com/screenplay/genre/thriller

Thriller movies normally revolve around anticipation and suspense. Aim to keep trhe audience alert on what is happening in the movie. Film set against a problem. No matter what sub-genre a thriller film falls into, it will emphasize the danger that the protagonist faces. The tension with the main problem is built on throughout the film and leads to a highly stressful climax.

Sub-genre thriller

Action Thriller
Uses physical action to create suspense within the film. Like a traditional Action film, this sub-genre will often have continuous motion and action including physical stunts, chases, fights, battles, and races. Often, these scenes will contribute to the overall sense of danger that the protagonist is facing.

Examples: Die Hard, Kill Bill Vol. 1, The Bourne Identity.

Crime Thriller

Sub-genre that incorporates the suspenseful aspects of a thriller with a crime film plot. This sub-genre's plot usually centers on a serial killer, murderer, robbery, or manhunt. As opposed to traditional crime films, the storyline focuses both around the criminal and the protagonist. Crime Thrillers use both action and psychological aspects to build tension and suspense.

Examples: The Usual Suspects, The Fugitive, Jagged Edge.

Film-Noir

Not simply a sub-genre, but rather a term for a distinct, stylistic type of crime-drama or thriller that was popular throughout the 1940s and 1950s. Film-Noir is characterized by a black-and-white style with stark lighting effects. The main character is usually a cynical hero. Film-Noir relies on a narrative voice and various flashbacks to explain the intricate plot.

Examples: Sunset Boulevard, The Maltese Falcon, Sweet Smell of Success.

Psychological Thriller

In addition to the traits of a regular Thriller, a Psychological Thriller incorporates elements of drama and mystery film. The suspense in this sub-genre comes from the mind, rather than from a psychical threat. The protagonists in Psychological Thrillers must rely on their mental resources to solve the situation. Because of their nature, many Psychological Thrillers cross over into the Horror genre.

Examples: Memento, Rear Window, Taxi Driver.

Science Fiction Thriller

Traditionally, a Science Fiction film will incorporate heroes, villains, unexplored locations, fantastical quests, and advanced technology. These elements can be used in a Science Fiction Thriller to create anticipation and suspense. Often, this sub-genre will explore the “future-gone-bad” theme, including plots that revolve around alien invasions, dystopian scenarios, and super-diseases.

Examples: Aliens, Inception, District 9.

Religious Thriller

Religious Thriller film incorporates religious themes, including religious questions, ceremonies, and objects. Though some films can revolve around a specific church, many Religious Thrillers include supernatural experiences not pertaining to a certain religion. Exorcisms, demon possession, and church cover-ups are typical themes of Religious Thrillers.

Examples: The Devil’s Advocate, The Ninth Gate, The Da Vinci Code.

 

Research on Sci-Fi movies

information found by :
http://thescriptlab.com/screenplay/genre/science-fiction

Research for our movie

Ex-army Man- needs to get money ASAP

Science fiction film is a film genre that uses science fiction: speculative, science-based depictions of phenomena that are not necessarily accepted by mainstream science, such as extraterrestrial life forms, alien worlds, extrasensory perception, and time travel, often along with futuristic elements such as spacecraft, robots, cyborgs, interstellar space travel or other technologies.

Science fiction films have often been used to focus on political or social issues, and to explore philosophical issues like the human condition.

Science Fiction film is a genre that incorporates hypothetical, science-based themes into the plot of the film. Often, this genre incorporates futuristic elements and technologies to explore social, political, and philosophical issues. The film itself is usually set in the future, either on earth or in space. Traditionally, a Science Fiction film will incorporate heroes, villains, unexplored locations, fantastical quests, and advanced technology.

Examples of Science Fiction film:

The Matrix - The fight for the future begins when a computer hacker learns the world exists in an alternate reality and he is chosen as “The One” who can save mankind in the war against the computer agents who control it.

2001: A Space Odyssey - An artifact is discovered on the moon and humans set out on a quest, with the help of a sophisticated computer system named HAL.

Star Wars: Episode VI- Return of the Jedi - Rebels rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and go on to battle the Empire, while Jedi Knight, Luke Skywalker, attempts to bring his father away from the Dark Side.