rough digital storyboard

Digital Storyboard

Extreme close up of waiters name tag
to show the audience who he is.

Then there's an tracking shot of the waiter walking
through the restaurant

Waiter arrives at table and offers drinks to group of mobsters
group shot

Two shot of  the Bear speaking to Jimmy Jones

Close up  of waiter whispering something into Jackie B's ear.








Mid Shot of The Bear

Two Shot Moss & The Bear speaking

Mid shot of Moss

Mid Long Shot of Jimmy Jones

Long Shot of The Bear

Long Shot of waiter (Big Eddy) leaving












Tracking Shot of Toni walking up to the table

Mid shot of Toni sitting down at the table

Main storyboard has been drawn up on paper

creating an animatic

How do I create an animatic?
A. 1. draw storyboard frames- nice and bold, black pen if possible
2. take individual photos of each frame
3. upload the photos to the computer
4. import the photos into the edit programme
5. drop each image onto the timeline and cut to the required length
6. put music or other sound on the audio timeline
7. add titles or effects/transitions as required
8. export to quicktime and upload to youtube or vimeo
9. embed the video onto the blog or save it to a CD

Change of production name

We have discussed and have decided to change our production company name from 'Pizza Planet Productions'
to 'Swift Getaway'  because it seems more relevant to our chosen genre.


A logo for 'Swift Getaway' is in process of creation

what i have learnt and planning

I have learnt that to perform a small scene, a lot of preparation is needed, all including creating/ordering props, making a time-line/script/storyboard. making a set and dressing it up to create a genuine looks. I have learnt that creating this sequence involves looking into the cinematography, editing and camera shooting side of the filming, and the importance of the use of editing, and the effects it can make to the viewer. including sound (diegetic and non-diegetic) to create the scene more genuine. we will use editing as an advantage as some resources are unable to us. For example we are unable to make the small explosion from a gun shot, so we will have to edit it in. Using sound effects/SFX will will create gun shots sound more realistic.

Prop research

For general research i have found these fake cigars which we can use in the film to create the 'gangster' look more genuine. we will place the box of cigars on the table, ready to be used in the scene where the waiter passes them round. i found them at http://www.jokingaround.co.uk/ProductsDetails.aspx?item_id=3787 for the price of a £1. 

Brief outline of Script

The Last Man Standing.    Swift Getaway Productions

This is the main dialogue scene...the majority of the film is based around an action sequence.

Starring:

Georgie Watson: Jimmy 'JJ' Jones

Joe Haddow: Joseph 'The Bear' Bayter

Ellis Snell: Hernay Kapala 'Ghost'

Ed Stow: Big Eddy 

Lawrence Hart: Antonio Frebarro 'Toni'

Jack Barber: Jackie B

plus many more...

Script:

(Ambient discussion) - In the background of the setting.

Narration: 

Close up of Eddys name tag, which then pans out to him carrying a tray,wearing a waiters outfit (black suit, bow tie etc.....etc.  

Eddy then turns around to walk across the bar. 

Extra: Hey Eddy, get yourself something nice from me.

Extra: Hey watch it! ..oh its you Edd. - Edd is carrying tray of drinks.

(background chatter)

Introduction to each character - Screen shot of each person.

Eddy: Whispers into Jackie B's ear (creates mystery)

Group at the card table (Joseph, Jimmy etc.): Eddy!! Get over here

Joseph: Yeah Eddy can you get us, ehh... just get us the usual ...oh and charge it to my tab.

Jimmy: You're too kind (laughing sarcastically)

Joseph: Ahh quit busting my balls.. (laughing)

Jackie: Stick or Twist Hernay?

Hernay: Ehhh Twist please..

Jackie: Certainly Sir..(laughing)

Hernay: You fucking joker.

Jackie: What you doing Joe?

Joseph: Just sorting my shoe - the camera catches a glimpse of a gun Joe has holstered around his ankle.

Jackie B: So what you doing?

Joe: I'll Stick

Jimmy: Stick? haha Alright there ya blouse   (laughing)

Joe: Haha..you should see my hand

Jackie: And you H?

H: I'm pretty good...so I'll stick.

Jackie: Yeah whatever

Eddy enters with drinks tray.

Hernay: Finally Edd...jeez whats with you today

Edd: Just cant beleive you guys can forget about it so quickly.

Joe: Forget about what?

Jimmy: Yeah What?

Edd: About the Job that we pulled the other day...You know the one that went wrong!

Hernay: Woah..Woah calm down!

Jimmy: Yeah ..lets not make a scene.

Ant enters

Ant: Make a scene..what in this place! Ahhhaaaa (laughing)

Joe: Toni my friend...just how are you doing?

Group: Hey..

Ant: Im good thankyou.

Hernay: Then sit down, have a drink

Ant: You know what...maybe I will. Infact Jackie deal me in.

Jackie: Sure sir

Ant: Please... (reassures Jackie)

Joe: So Toni

Ant: JJ, hows the mrs? (Grinning mysteriously)

Jimmy: Guys,Guys....shes fine ;) (laughing sarcastically, looks around for attention)*group laughs*

Joe: I bet she is!

Hernay: Hey edd, pass me that brandy.

Edd: right away buddy.

Hernay: oh and one of those fine cigars

(Ed passes the cigar over and as hernay creeps up to recieve it the camera catches a gun strapped to his waist)

[Rest of the group Laugh]

Roles

For our project to make life easier we have chosen to each take a role in production, the roles include sound, editing, directing, producing, cinematography:
I have chosen the role of cinematography and partnered producer, I will organise the props and decide who wears what, and what prop will go where. i am not fully in charge because it i a group effort but i will discuss with the group ideas, as this is my main role i will research the props from similar era films.
other roles:

• Joe:  Director/Producer
• Ellis: Video editor
• Edd: Sound editor

research on similar film genres

We recently watched the film 'Scarface' to overcome and understand the life of a gangster and the time period of which we are studying (70's- 80's) we watched the film noticing all the details from props and dress wear and the surroundings. mainly focusing on when Tony Montana and his companions in the club. studying this scene in detail.