Preliminary Task 2 PLAN
PLAN
Preliminary Task 2
Brainstorm
(By Ella Ironside) Plot Line:
- We open with a wide establishing aerial shot of the house at night with the lights on. This shot gives us context to where the film is being shot. It also sets the dark, sinister, night time tone. We are also introduced to the sense of danger for the first time as we see a glimpse of the kidnapper in black clothes sneak into the open sliding door, entering the house.
- We open with a wide establishing aerial shot of the house at night with the lights on. This shot gives us context to where the film is being shot. It also sets the dark, sinister, night time tone. We are also introduced to the sense of danger for the first time as we see a glimpse of the kidnapper in black clothes sneak into the open sliding door, entering the house.
- - We then transition into a wide front on shot of the babysitter washing the dishes, followed by an over the shoulder shot. This over the shoulder shot reveals a sense of danger is present in two ways: firstly the shot is filmed looking down on her as if it is filmed from the POV of someone watching her from above. Secondly, the mis-en-scene composition includes a red tea towel and knife.
- - Next we receive a panning shot of the child as she walks into the kitchen and out the hallway, brushing her teeth. In this shot we can see the babysitter smiling at the child adoringly; connection is shown between the two characters. Their Spatial connection is comfortably close but not touching. This sets an equilibrium which is then broken as the characters are forced apart and restored so that the new equilibrium of them hugging is shown. (New equilibrium shows the characters physically and emotionally closer than they were before the incident.)
- - The next scene is shot in the Childs’ bedroom. The shot pans from the hallway to reveal the babysitter walking and sitting onto the child’s bed. The shot changes to an over the shoulder shot of the child, so that the camera is focused on the babysitter as she says goodnight and gives the child’s soft toy back that she left behind. This shot shows the POV of the child to stress the loving tone of the babysitter towards the child.
- - The babysitter then exits the room and switches off the light. The noise of the light being switched off will be emphasised in my film to add contrast to the later scene when a torch lights the bedroom.
- - The next location is the TV lounge where the camera shows a wide shot of the babysitter is slouched on the couch watching a news reporter speak about a kidnapping. The camera then switches to a close up to show low lighting, casting shadows on her face. As we receive this close up we see the kidnapper walk across the widow outside.
- - Subsequently, we hear a loud crash. The babysitter turns off the TV and gets up off the couch suddenly. She then wanders into the kitchen and the lights cut out. We hear her rummaging around, before we hear her lighting a hand lighter.
- - She walks slowly from the kitchen into the hallway and stops outside the child’s door. Throughout her walking, shots change angle to create a feel of movement (mimicking the intruder). All the different angles also make it seem like the intruder is watching her). The protagonist open the door slowly and the composition of the scene reveals a torch that has been left on the floor. The camera shows a front on shot of the babysitter picking up the torch and shining it on the child’s soft toy which has also been left on the floor. We then receive a shot of the protagonist shining the torch around looking very shocked. The camera then changes to a POV shot so that we can see what the babysitter is reacting to. The duvet on the child’s bed has been flicked to the side to reveal an empty bed.
- - At this moment the audience picks up the idea that the child has been taken/ is missing. The film then switches from an ominous foreboding tone into a light, upbeat tone as a flash back of the babysitter and child water fighting is played. The flash back then cuts to an aerial shot of the two jumping into the pool.
- - The film then jumps back into present time to reveal a shot of the protagonist running out of the hallway back into the kitchen. The camera tracks her into the dark kitchen as she grabs a gun from under the sink. We see her running outside, behind a wall, after locating the child’s scream.
- - The perspective then changes to show a shot of the kidnapper with the child kicking and screaming, strung over his back, being forced into the car.
- - Another flash back is played, to show another light-hearted scene to break the tension. The flash back reveals the child on a swing being pushed by the babysitter underneath a willow tree.
- - The camera shoots the protagonist shooting the gun, then switches back to the shot of the car, showing the protagonist getting shot and slumping to the ground
(By Ella Ironside) Conventional Narrative:
Our narrative follows some key thriller conventions:
1) It follows the concept of having a Protagonist who seeks to restore justice (Babysitter) and an Antagonist who seeks to destroy justice (kidnapper) as well as an innocent/helpless character(Child).
2) It includes a chase scene, where the hero chases the villain to restore order and recreate an equilibrium through brave risky, often life threatening actions.equaess character such as te commonh ‘damsel in destress’ (in our case, the child).lity of importance. (Both the babysitter and child are unified together, and conflict is absent)
- 4) It follows the basic narrative structure that Tzvetan Toderov
- A state of equilibrium, where the characters in the introduction of the film are at peace, and a hold balance of power.
- Disequilibrium, a disruption of order by an event. (The threat/event of the kidnapper entering the house.)
- A recognition of disequilibrium. (Babysitter realises child has been taken as she sees the sheets of the child’s bed strewn off.)
- An attempt to repair the damage of disruption. (Babysitter takes gun, and tracks the villain, to try and retrieve child.)
- A return or restoration of a NEW equilibrium at the end of the narrative. (The child is reunited to the babysitter, and a stronger connection is created between them.)
This narrative structure strays from linear plot but follows a circular cycle starting and ending with some sort of equilibrium and threat/ danger is defeated.
Toderov states that the disruption of the equilibrium takes place outside of normal ‘social’ events. The kidnapping in our film is outside of the norm and plays on possible but unlikely circumstances.
6) The cinematography of the antagonist are quick cut shots that aim to hide their identity. In our film the antagonist is never fully seen. In the beginning he is shown darting into the house as a small figure in a wide aerial shot; darting outside across the window, and glimpses of him in the car as he tries to drive away with child. The protagonist wares a black balaclava shrouding most of his face.
Challenged conventions
- The most obvious convention that is challenged is gender roles. Usually the protagonist is played by a male ‘macho’ character, however we have challenged his in our film. The woman in our film carries a weapon and displays heroism and bravery.
- Class and status- the scene is shot in a house that is far from shabby. The babysitters’ environment is more ‘well off’ than scarce or lacking. Usually the better off citizens in society are portrayed as unsusceptible to robberies, kidnapping and crime, however we challenge this convention.
(By Ella Ironside) Script:
Fist location:In kitchen
Babysitter washing dishes, places knife to the side.
Child skip's into kitchen brushing teeth.
Babysitter smiles at child, and follows child out of the kitchen.
Next location: Child's bedroom
Babysitter:
(while sitting on child's bed)
'Night sweetheart. Here's something for you, you left it behind.I love you, have a great sleep, and don't let the boogie man get you'
(winks and kisses child's forehead, gets up to leave standing by door.)
Child:
'Night night love you too. Please leave the door open'
Babysitter blows a kiss, child catches it and giggles.Babysitter terns off light and exits room.
Next scene: TV lounge
Babysitter sits down on couch a flicks on TV
Intruder walks past window outside, behind babysitter
Next location: lounge-kitchen-hallway-child's room
Babysitter jumps receiving a fright from a crashing sound. She walks into the kitchen and the lights cut out. Babysitter gets out her phone, using it at a light. She walks slowly into hallway to child's room. We receive a confused expression as door is ajar and light is on. Babysitter slowly pushes the door open, and becomes very shocked and concerned to see duvets pulled off with no child in the room.
Next location: Flash back 1 (in willow tree paddock)
Babysitter pushes child on swing in willow paddock.
Child in squealing with delight, Babysitter is giggling.
Child has lost item (teddy bear) in arms.
Next Location: Flash Back 2 ( in pool)
Child pushes Babysitter in pool falls in (eventually) to delight child. Again child has teddy bear in arm.
Next location: Child's room- Kitchen
Babysitter receives a fright as sliding door slams. She turns around sharply and runs sliding past the hallway corner to see sliding doors open in kitchen area. (Camera then zooms up on child's teddy bear that she dropped.) She pauses and grabs a gun.
Next location: Outside by wall
Sprinting outside, she stands motionless beside a wall, frightened and hesitant. Watching kidnapper.
Child is banging on car door screaming as intruder slams car door shut.
Babysitter moves into action stepping forward closer to get a better aim, shooting intruder.
Intruder slumps dead to the ground after shutting the child's door.
Babysitter approaches child's door opens it and holds child in an embrace.
End Film
(By Ella Ironside) Call Sheet:
CALL SHEET- The Babysitter
30/3/2019
Roles
30/3/2019
Roles
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Equipment check:
Ella Ironide
Sound opperator:
Ella Ironside
Director:
Addison Saxby
Lighting setup:
Addison Saxby
Camera opperator:
Gilmark Manyere
Location setup:
Gilmark Manyere
Equipment check:
Ella Ironide Sound opperator: Ella Ironside Director: Addison Saxby Lighting setup: Addison Saxby Camera opperator: Gilmark Manyere Location setup: Gilmark Manyere |
Talent
Schedule
Talent
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Schedule
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Saturday (pm)
5:00- Production crew and cast meet at location and set up and film at location 1 (pool scene)
5:30- Eat (prepared dinner) while actors are drying.
6:00- Set up at location 2 (willow tree) and film. Remember to bring exchanged item (teddy bear).
6:45- Set up in location 3 (child's bedroom) and film.
7:20- Set up in location 4 ( kitchen) (Washing dishes)( Tracking shot from kitchen to child's room.)
Theo Payn (kidnapper) needed.
7:40- Set up in location 6 (outside at car and wall with gun) and film.
Aria Ironside (child) may leave.
8:00- Set up in location 7 (TV lounge, and possibly POV shot from outside looking in)
8:30- Tacking shot of babysitter from TV lounge to kitchen to Childs'room.
8:45- Set up in location 8 (outside childs' bedroom) and film hand held tracking of babysitter into kitchen/ living room, grabbing gun and running outside.
Locations
93D Potter Rd
RD2 Albany
Coatsville
5:30- Eat (prepared dinner) while actors are drying.
6:00- Set up at location 2 (willow tree) and film. Remember to bring exchanged item (teddy bear).
6:45- Set up in location 3 (child's bedroom) and film.
7:20- Set up in location 4 ( kitchen) (Washing dishes)( Tracking shot from kitchen to child's room.)
Theo Payn (kidnapper) needed.
7:40- Set up in location 6 (outside at car and wall with gun) and film.
Aria Ironside (child) may leave.
8:00- Set up in location 7 (TV lounge, and possibly POV shot from outside looking in)
8:30- Tacking shot of babysitter from TV lounge to kitchen to Childs'room.
8:45- Set up in location 8 (outside childs' bedroom) and film hand held tracking of babysitter into kitchen/ living room, grabbing gun and running outside.
Locations
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(By Ella Ironside) Movies that have inspired our film:
(By Ella Ironside) Location Mood Board:
PT2 PLANING
(Done by Addison Saxby)
Concept:
Our concept for this film was to be in the thriller genre and all of it would be filmed in one location. The idea was that a kidnapper would break into a house and try to kidnap a child who was asleep. However the little girls sister was also in the house because she was babysitting her. The older sister would try to stop the kidnapper and the film would end. The title would be "Home Invasion" or "The Babysitter." Our target audience is mainly aimed at young adults/adults. Our Plot Synopsis went like this:
EWS -->
Over the shoulder shot of MC cleaning dishes -->
Wide shot showing little girl heading to bed -->
panning shot that changes the location to the little girls bedroom and have the MC walk in and sit on her bed -->
Dialogue happens between these two characters and the MC says goodnight and exits -->
TV scene where the MC is watching TV and a dark figure walks past her through the window (music starts here) -->
loud noise occurs and the MC gets up to see what it was -->
lights go out (power) -->
MC gets Lighter to see -->
MC walks slowly to check and see if the little girl/her sister is okay -->
MC stops at the door which is now open (was closed earlier) MC spots a teddy on the floor and a flashlight (MC gave the teddy to the little girl when saying goodnight to her) -->
MC shines the light on the little girls bed and see that she is not there anymore -->
this triggers the flashbacks to occur and we see the MC pushing the little girl on a swing -->
next flashback is of the MC and the little girl having a water fight together -->
Scene changes to the MC rushing out of the house with a gun in hand -->
Next shot shows the dark figure carrying the little girl over his shoulder while she is screaming for help, he puts her in a car -->
the MC lines up a shot and takes it -->
the dark figure falls down as he has been shot in the back -->
shot showing the little girl banging of the car window as the MC runs to open the door -->
The two reunite as the film ends.
Practicalities of Filming
1) How realistic is your idea?
Our idea is very realistic due to the location being filmed close together, having only three actors and not a complicated script/story board. With barely any dialogue the actors will have no trouble learning a few lines and acting them to one another. In regards to editing there is not much different to the PT1 assignment only that we have to include an after effect. This may be challenging at the start, but with some research it is easily attainable.
2) Any Health and Safety Issues?
No there are no Health and Safety issues due to all the shots being manageable and not involving any risk or injury. No actor is going eating anything in this shoot so there is no need to worry about allergies or any food poisoning.
3) How easy will it be to find actors & locations
It will be very easy to find actors for this film due to 2 out of the three actors being related to a member of production. The third actor is found being a friend of one of the members of production. The location has already been sorted because we will be filming at one of the members of productions' house. No other shots will be filmed anywhere else.
Conventions:
EWS -->
Over the shoulder shot of MC cleaning dishes -->
Wide shot showing little girl heading to bed -->
panning shot that changes the location to the little girls bedroom and have the MC walk in and sit on her bed -->
Dialogue happens between these two characters and the MC says goodnight and exits -->
TV scene where the MC is watching TV and a dark figure walks past her through the window (music starts here) -->
loud noise occurs and the MC gets up to see what it was -->
lights go out (power) -->
MC gets Lighter to see -->
MC walks slowly to check and see if the little girl/her sister is okay -->
MC stops at the door which is now open (was closed earlier) MC spots a teddy on the floor and a flashlight (MC gave the teddy to the little girl when saying goodnight to her) -->
MC shines the light on the little girls bed and see that she is not there anymore -->
this triggers the flashbacks to occur and we see the MC pushing the little girl on a swing -->
next flashback is of the MC and the little girl having a water fight together -->
Scene changes to the MC rushing out of the house with a gun in hand -->
Next shot shows the dark figure carrying the little girl over his shoulder while she is screaming for help, he puts her in a car -->
the MC lines up a shot and takes it -->
the dark figure falls down as he has been shot in the back -->
shot showing the little girl banging of the car window as the MC runs to open the door -->
The two reunite as the film ends.
Practicalities of Filming
1) How realistic is your idea?
Our idea is very realistic due to the location being filmed close together, having only three actors and not a complicated script/story board. With barely any dialogue the actors will have no trouble learning a few lines and acting them to one another. In regards to editing there is not much different to the PT1 assignment only that we have to include an after effect. This may be challenging at the start, but with some research it is easily attainable.
2) Any Health and Safety Issues?
No there are no Health and Safety issues due to all the shots being manageable and not involving any risk or injury. No actor is going eating anything in this shoot so there is no need to worry about allergies or any food poisoning.
3) How easy will it be to find actors & locations
It will be very easy to find actors for this film due to 2 out of the three actors being related to a member of production. The third actor is found being a friend of one of the members of production. The location has already been sorted because we will be filming at one of the members of productions' house. No other shots will be filmed anywhere else.
Conventions:
- knife
- TV
- Light
- Power
- Gun
- Music
- Chase Scene
- Close ups
- EWS
- 180 Rule
- Match-on-action
- Contrast between happy and sad
- Lit up house ---> dark house
- Flashbacks
- 3 gun shots (actually ended up being one)
- Glass
- Little girl in the car (played by Aria Ironside)
- Main Character pressing on the glass car window (played by India Ironside)
Tasks/Roles for PT2:
- Story Board - Addison
- Script - Ella
- Shot List - Gilmark
- Location - Ella
- Props - Gilmark
- Talent - Ella
- Filming Equipment - Addison
- Film Schedules - Addison
Production:
- Equipment Check - Ella
- Audio Operator - Ella
- Lighting - Addison
- Camera Operator - Gilmark
- Location Shot Set Up - Gilmark
- Director - Addison
Our Treatment
A
TREATMENT FOR
"HOME INVASION"
Prepared by: AGE Productions = Addison Saxby, Gilmark Manyere and Ella Ironside
DATE: 30/3/2019
It is proposed that the film will be of 1 to 2 Minutes duration, and that it will be filmed at the following location: 93D Potter Road RD2 Albany Coatsville Auckland North Shore. The reason we have chosen to film at this location is that it is based in a rural area and it is also a very open house with lots of room to get the right shots. We wanted the rural location so we can give it more suspense being away from civilisation.
This Film will include the following conventions of thriller films:
- Knife - dangerous item and implies danger.
- TV
- Light - Low light will force the audience into not knowing whats there and this will build suspense.
- Power - Power going out can give the effect of a jump scare almost
- Gun - shows danger and also sets the ending up well.
- Music - suspenseful music builds the scene
- Chase Scene - The chase scene in this film will be very small and delayed but still there.
- Close ups - will force the audience into not knowing what is in the background and this can build suspense.
- EWS - sets the scene up well and also can give information to the audience about what is going on.
- ECU - Extreme close ups can build suspense because we can see the actors full facial expressions. E.g Scared, Happy.
- 180 Rule - we will have to be very careful when filming this short that we used the 108 rule well and make sure that we get it all correct.
- Match on Action
- Contrast between happy and sad - this is a very big moment within our short film because it shows a boning moment between our Main Character and Little Girl. It also intensifies how serious this problem really is.
- Lit up house ---> Dark house
- Flashback
- 3 Gun shots/1 Gun shot
- Glass
- Little Girl inside the car
- Main Character pressing on the glass
- Bonding moment has to highlighted during the flashbacks.
Addison's role in this short film was to direct and also set up the lighting plan. More of this is in detail here: https://prezi.com/view/Gn7Ld1mqT7WEmEJxX5q7/
StoryBoard:
MOOD BOARD
This is a good picture to show what our kidnapper should look like when we first see him through the window.
This is what the bullet hole in the car will look like if we choose to use it. This will have to be done in after effects.
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This is what the glass will look like after the second shot if we choose to use it. This will be done in after effects.
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The gun will look something like this and we will also use a push back motion to give the actor something to react to.
The knife that will be shown when our main character is cleaning dishes will look like this.
We want to have the kidnapper have a mask like this underneath the hoodie to hide his face.
This effect will be used to show a gun flare and will have to be put in using after effects.
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We want this type of shot to be our opening shot of the house and also our EWS.
(Finished Plan from Addison Saxby)
PT 2 Planning
Brainstorming process-
in the beginning, we had two plans. One was to have a party scene where someone dies in the pool. We intended for it to have a mysterious ending. but this idea seemed to require too many people and too much time, neither of which we had.
so we went with our second idea which was a kidnapping. this was much easier to convey and required a minimal amount of people
Props and Costumes-
Kidnapper_
this time around I was in charge of sourcing the props and costumes. for the kidnapper, I went for a classic burglar look with dark clothing and a balaclava this made it easy for the audience to identify the kidnapper instantly. black is meant to invoke fear into the audience as it helps conceal the kidnapper's face.
The Babysitter_
for the character of the babysitter, I went for a night time look. The babysitter was wearing baggy pants and a loose top, this was meant to give the feeling that she is relaxed, this directly contrasts to the high tension scenes later on in the film.
The Child_
for the child, I went for a cute look having her receive a soft toy from the babysitter, and sleep in a room with lots of pinks. This gave the idea that she is innocent and is undeserving of this kidnapping. It also makes the audience more emotionally invested in the character, meaning that when she disappears it's going to affect the audience as much as it did the babysitter.
The Balaclava_
this was an important prop as it makes the face of the kidnapper disguised not only does this instil fear it also helps create more tension in scenes that it is shown. there is a sharp contrast between the black of the mask and the white of the eyes. the mask only slightly reveals that a kidnapper is somewhat a person by revealing only some parts of his face distancing him from the audience and creating a physical barrier that doesn't allow the audience to become invested in the character meaning they are forced to side with the main characters.
The Plush Toy_
this toy indicates the relationship between the babysitter and the child. It helps drive the fact that the babysitter and the child are very close and share a tight bond. this means we are shown the empty bed and the plush on the floor we feel a connection to the characters as we understand the importance of the plush to the babysitter and to the child.
The Gun_
the gun, though only seen briefly pushes the thrill factor to a new level. as the home is seen as a safe place. but when there are guns and other weapons involved that safety is then removed and replaced with suspense and tension as the outcome of the situation will be unclear. we want the audience to debate whether or not she will shoot and if she does what will the outcomes of that be. this helps make for a more engaging film.
The Reporter_
we intend to have a reporter on the tv say that there are kidnappings going on in the area. This is meant to put the audience on high alert. this is the moment when it becomes clear that the characters are in a dangerous situation.
Shot List-
we intend to have a reporter on the tv say that there are kidnappings going on in the area. This is meant to put the audience on high alert. this is the moment when it becomes clear that the characters are in a dangerous situation.
Shot List-
the idea for the shot list was to get all the shots in a logical order for filming day however this ended up changing as Aria had to go to bed earlier so those scenes were filmed first instead and then we had to film the flashback scenes earlier in the day before Theo arrived. Theo provided a drone for us so we waited until then so we could get our establishing wide shot and some more flashback shots.
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