We finished the storyboard for our sequence and then created an animatic using Windows Movie Maker.
Sunday 1 November 2009
Script & Name
We have decided to call our film "Beguiled".
Script:
Harry slowly walking away, over his shoulder he throws the badge.
Harry Voiceover: I was always told to keep my friends close but my enemies closer. Whoever told me that was an idiot.
Secretary: Captain Carter will see you now Harry.
Harry gets up and walks through a busy main office, opens door and walks in office.
Captain: Ah! Stewart come in, take a seat.
Harry sits down.
Captain: I don’t know how to say this, but you have to know before everyone else. Pause. Harry, Nigel has been killed on duty. I’m sorry.
Long emotional pause.
Harry: Does Lily know?
Captain: Deep breath That’s the main reason I brought you in.
Dramatic pause
She’s been kidnapped.
Harry is shocked. Silence.
Captain: We want you on the case.
Captain slides a photo of Nigel and Lily across the desk.
Captain: We know this must be hard for you, but the fact you were close with them means you won’t fail.
Harry is leaning on a barrier overlooking the river with a cup of coffee in one hand, he gets the photo out of his pocket.
Harry: (To photo) I won’t fail you.
Slowly walks away, putting the photo back in his pocket. He gets his phone out and calls his new partner.
Smith picks up phone
Harry: Smith, meet me at Nigel’s, we need forensics. Have the forensics come back on Nigel’s body?
Smith: No, but the body was pretty messed up. They should be with us within the next two days. God it’s hectic, down here. Where are you?
Harry: Collecting my thoughts
Harry hangs up phone and leaves Smith in a busy office.
Smith waits outside a house as Harry pulls up. Harry gets out of car and walks up to Smith. Smith hands him a cup of coffee and start to walk towards the house.
Smith: (talking to Harry) Forensics are already in there.
Script:
Harry slowly walking away, over his shoulder he throws the badge.
Harry Voiceover: I was always told to keep my friends close but my enemies closer. Whoever told me that was an idiot.
Secretary: Captain Carter will see you now Harry.
Harry gets up and walks through a busy main office, opens door and walks in office.
Captain: Ah! Stewart come in, take a seat.
Harry sits down.
Captain: I don’t know how to say this, but you have to know before everyone else. Pause. Harry, Nigel has been killed on duty. I’m sorry.
Long emotional pause.
Harry: Does Lily know?
Captain: Deep breath That’s the main reason I brought you in.
Dramatic pause
She’s been kidnapped.
Harry is shocked. Silence.
Captain: We want you on the case.
Captain slides a photo of Nigel and Lily across the desk.
Captain: We know this must be hard for you, but the fact you were close with them means you won’t fail.
Harry is leaning on a barrier overlooking the river with a cup of coffee in one hand, he gets the photo out of his pocket.
Harry: (To photo) I won’t fail you.
Slowly walks away, putting the photo back in his pocket. He gets his phone out and calls his new partner.
Smith picks up phone
Harry: Smith, meet me at Nigel’s, we need forensics. Have the forensics come back on Nigel’s body?
Smith: No, but the body was pretty messed up. They should be with us within the next two days. God it’s hectic, down here. Where are you?
Harry: Collecting my thoughts
Harry hangs up phone and leaves Smith in a busy office.
Smith waits outside a house as Harry pulls up. Harry gets out of car and walks up to Smith. Smith hands him a cup of coffee and start to walk towards the house.
Smith: (talking to Harry) Forensics are already in there.
Influences
Our film is influenced by many other thriller films including:
Our first scene of Harry throwing his police badge over his shoulder and walking away is inspired by the film "Dirty Harry" (1971, Don Siegel).
The clip will not, unfortunately, let me embed it, so:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zPyEVeGb80
Another scene in our sequence is of Harry walking through a busy office, as the camera follows him, pushing past the people. This is influenced by the film "Goodfellas" (1990, Martin Scorsese).
Our first scene of Harry throwing his police badge over his shoulder and walking away is inspired by the film "Dirty Harry" (1971, Don Siegel).
The clip will not, unfortunately, let me embed it, so:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zPyEVeGb80
Another scene in our sequence is of Harry walking through a busy office, as the camera follows him, pushing past the people. This is influenced by the film "Goodfellas" (1990, Martin Scorsese).
New genre
We have decided to create our film sequence using a new genre; we are no longer using the gangster/crime genre after changes to our storyline, instead now using a Thriller genre based approach.
The Thriller genre:
"Thrillers are characterized by fast pacing, frequent action, and resourceful heroes who must thwart the plans of more-powerful and better-equipped villains. They often take place in exotic settings such as foreign cities, deserts, polar regions, or high seas. The heroes in most thrillers are frequently "hard men" accustomed to danger: law enforcement officers, spies, soldiers, seamen or aviators. However, they may also be ordinary citizens drawn into danger by accident. While such heroes have traditionally been men, women lead characters have become increasingly common."
-From Wikipedia
Thriller film conventions are the use of sound and editing: using quick, straight cuts, handheld cameras and interesting camera angles they are able to create a quick paced, heart-racing scene often seen in Thrillers. Music that gives tension is also used. Use of darkness and shadows in Thriller films is important too; using the darkness and the light to give the biggest impact to a scene, especially those involving the villain; dark, scary scenes.
The Thriller genre:
"Thrillers are characterized by fast pacing, frequent action, and resourceful heroes who must thwart the plans of more-powerful and better-equipped villains. They often take place in exotic settings such as foreign cities, deserts, polar regions, or high seas. The heroes in most thrillers are frequently "hard men" accustomed to danger: law enforcement officers, spies, soldiers, seamen or aviators. However, they may also be ordinary citizens drawn into danger by accident. While such heroes have traditionally been men, women lead characters have become increasingly common."
-From Wikipedia
Thriller film conventions are the use of sound and editing: using quick, straight cuts, handheld cameras and interesting camera angles they are able to create a quick paced, heart-racing scene often seen in Thrillers. Music that gives tension is also used. Use of darkness and shadows in Thriller films is important too; using the darkness and the light to give the biggest impact to a scene, especially those involving the villain; dark, scary scenes.
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