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.

Production company logo

We have chosen two different designs for our logo for 'pizza plant productions' they are both stylish and can be easily recognised by viewers. I personally prefer the one on the left as it is simple and more suitable for the genre.

Change in time period

We have chosen to change the time/genre period of the film from 'Film Noir' to 70's/80's period. this is because e have found that making the scene and set that period will be easier for us being in the 20's, meaning pre-war costumes may not be available. music from that time period may not be appropriate. where as the 70's/80's period can be easy to produce a scene, we can use disco lighting which will be easily available. Also we have found the perfect genre of music from this time period, Jazz Fusion.  

Location

The scene of the set will be in a dark club lit by disco lighting, and gloom red atmosphere, candle light on the tables. the set will include a round table, with 6 chairs seating the main characters. there will be brandy glasses on the tables and the scene of a poker game mid-game, cards in hands, money/watches/jewellery/valuables in the middle of table. with crystal glass, slightly filled with brandy. lighters on the table. with a smoggy atmosphere (from chain smoked cigar). With sound of pino and jazz fusion in the background


The location of our film set will be in the drama studio, this is a perfect location as it is blacked out. meaning we can create a night scene in a club, where there is no natural light. we will collect a round table and through a black cover over it. a pack of card and i will bring in a couple of crystal glasses in from home and fill with apple juice. There is a smoke machine available in the drama room with will create a smoggy atmosphere. We will bring in a piano and take a few shots of  the band playing (alex, ash, matt,) who will be used as extras in the film.

Props

In our Gangster type film. Authentic props are needed, such as revolver guns, top hats, cigars, brandy glasses, braces, black suits with white shirts underneath.        

Character costume: Smart business wear. Typical of the 60's-70's era. including, hats, ties/bow ties, braces, suits etc.

Having this style uniform is vital for our film to keep its era authentication. Also the use of props, because if you were now to look at a film that includes intimidating men with slick hair in a corner of a club smoking cigars, drinking brandy wearing suit & ties that look quite scruffy. The viewer will automatically think it is a gangster film. filmed in the mid-late 1900's.