MEST 2: Pre-production

Project Schedule

Script

First Draft
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o-GAb37AM1WJNyPciUq9EFK-DzlvAntgYHadXD-EI6U/edit

Second Draft

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10AFnZB-hkvjCBb4ibwZEg7bqwOzC3pLAdKtIOE-jc2c/edit

Shot list

First draft

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2H4eXhrZX_7aWwwZUZTdzBmVmc/view?usp=sharing

Second draft

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14dI320WocDlgzf6rY2jnBm42ms_iHIjxG6OygfiphjM/

Storyboard

  

 

Mise en scene

Cinematography/Inspirations

Gone Girl, in terms of the mentally disturbed protagonist and the general psychological .

In terms of cinematography and actual filming styles:

House of Cards, different depths and variety of things being in focus/ out focus, foreground/background etc
Whiplash, use of colours and palettes
Drive, use of colours and palettes, and general cinematography, possible use of soundtrack
Run Lola Run, use of solid colour tint overlays which helps to drive the narrative and multiple personality or narratives of characters.
Trance, use of editing in post production to create disorientating effects etc
Edgar Wright (Scott Pilgrim, Hot Fuzz), possible use of the "montage" stylised cutting of scenes.

Casting

The characters with the most focus during the 3 minute extract will be Grace and Jason. Atousa will be playing Grace. Izaaz will be playing Jason. Lucia, Tyra and Devon will be played by Saanya, Hena and Tejas

Locations

Rooftop
This location is essentially where the teenagers are hanging out. The location that we decided on and hope to film at is Mandev's roof which is ideal for the whole abandoned look and would also be great as it is spacious for our filming needs.

Woods
A quiet and reserved area such as the woods near a park will be needed for the scene where Jason kills Grace. The area that was suggested by Ladan was Brent Valley Park, the entrance from Ruislip Road near the Greenford Lidl. This is essentially very open and also shows our setting of open and generally a green woodland area.

Props

The props needed are a baseball bat which could be substituted later if we don't find one. Also a bottle will be needed as it is the central part of story line. 

Possible props, cigarettes, beer/alcohol containers?

Costume and Make up

Normal clothing because the characters are all teenagers, make up will be needed for the violence and the blood when Grace is killed.

Jason - Typical guy outfit (jeans, t shirt, hoodie, trainers) extremely casual almost bordering on the sense of lazy. Generally needs to have a very "rugged" and not caring look to his attire. This generally to show the idea of how he reflects himself as disorganised and unlike normal stylish guys.

Devin - A bit more stylish but also casual, shows his a lot more trendy and generically up beat personality. He's a lot more of a laid back but cultured guy and likes to show it.

Lucia - Fashionable and trendy attire, as she's considered and seen by her peers as a "popular girl". This has to be portrayed appropriately through her costume. It must still hold to the casual theme of teenagers.

Grace - She's a lot more of a shy and reserved girl who doesn't care too much about how she presents herself. She still wants to look good so that she can fit in with her peers and so tries her best to reflect her personality of being a nice and shy person through her costume. 

Tyra - Laid back and but generally a much more perspective person who isn't easily fooled. She's shown as very casual and chilled. Use of hoodies would be good to show this and matched with trainers and t shirts.

Lighting

Generally, we will use natural day lighting but can use some high key lighting to create dramatic emphasis if need be. Lighting will have to be essential to create a vivid colour palette that resembles an indie film such as Drive.

Tutorial notes and feedback

• Upload all documents to our blogs
• Re-draft script
• Re-do storyboard
• Re-do shot list
• Location scouting 
• Costumes (Signifies for each character)