Planning - Callsheet (By Charlie Austin and Toby Saddleton)

Definitely, Maybe - Analysis by Toby Saddleton

(40 seconds in) - The envelope that is adressed to 'Mr William Hayes' is dropped to the table and sound of it hitting the table. The envelope gives us quite a lot of detail as it says 'delieverd by carrier' with a return adress along with the selisiters name, this information lets us know as views that the characters is going through some sort of devorce and therefore lets us know that he is going through a rough patch.

 (42 Seconds in) - We see that William Hayes has a nice office and gives the impression that he is a hard working man as his office is rather high up and is on a corner along with a lovely view of what appears to be New York City. We get an insite with what he does for a living as the signes behind him are used in the advertising industry. The stationary on his desk also gives the impression that he is a rather busy worker due to there being many pens and pencils laying around. His desk is aswell is rather shiny so it might reflect that he is a rather wealthy man. William is also looking like a high business like man as he looks rather formal with his appreance (Top button done up, tie up high, sleeves un-rolled)

 The lights that are in the background have some sort of lampshade over them, which could show that the company he is working for has a massive income in terms of money and to the right there seems to be some fairly bright coulors, even though the camera isn't focused on it, it would look like some sort of painting that could be used as decorations and make the offices look modern.

(1:20 and on wards) So here we see William Hayes walking out of the building he works in, and already he has his top button un-done and he looks less formal than he was earlier on when he was in his office. The fact that the glass on the right hand side has reflection and is very clear shows once again that it is a very well known company. The traffic on the left of the screen appears to be at a stand still which slightly gives another clue that he is working in New York City.

We then see he him pull out his mp3 player which plays some sort of gangster like song and then changes to 'Everyday people' by Sly & The Family Stone, the music that is used from his mps could be used to represent his mood. The car in the relfection looks rather expencive so it could show further about the point of him working for a company that pays good money.

The buildings behind William look like appartments/offices which gives away a huge hint that it is in         New York and in a buisness like area as they look modern and that they look rather new and also they have have very clean windows.

Now the screen is in a 'split screen' type of shot, we are able to see more of william's suroundings. We see the yellow taxis which are rather stereotypical to the 'New York' like films. Whilst he is doing this the music is still playinig as he is walking to pick his dauhter up from school.

Research into Similar Products - Kick-Ass 2 by Charlie Austin

1)      The first frame shows a long shot over viewing New York with the titles appearing on screen. The titles indicate the distributors of the film, being Universal Pictures and Marv films. The titles stay on screen as a push in shot occurs, and we hear a single piano note with a background beat, which creates the feeling of beauty or pride as we stare at the entire city. Also, the sound blends with the next scene as it shows the two main characters alone in a waste dump with so much open space and a great view of the city behind them.
2)       The next frame shows how the push in motion has occurred, as we are closer to the city than before. The same white bulky text has been used, which generally has a sort of cartoony effect when looking at it; it allows the viewer to imagine it being similar to a comic book. The music starts to fade and a voice over of a young girl takes place, introducing a character.
3)      The next frame introduces characters. You see the two main characters, but it allows the viewer to see the twist in stereotypical super hero stories as we see what we think to be a geeky or nerdy student, with a young girl who is pointing a gun at him.
4)      Frame 4 is of the reaction to the young girl shooting him. The viewer receives some context to the previous scene as we see he has a bullet-proof vest on, allowing the viewer to realise they are practicing and experimenting with things rekated to violence and crime. This scene also allows the viewer to realise these are the two main characters, as firstly the boy has a bullet proof vest on and is experimenting getting shot, and the girl is obviously another main character as she shoots him without any hesitation and enjoys doing so. The viewer realises these are not two average teenagers.
5)      Frame 5 shows us the title to the film. It is on a black background and is a bright orange colour. The viewer can start to imagine this being like a comic, as the title is big and colourful and stands out, like a comic book title. In addition, the start of up-beat video game style music begins, creating the sense of it being like a super hero movie.
6)      The sense of it being like a comic book really starts to stand out when a title appears on screen in frame 6, and is identical to the type of title you would expect to see in a comic book. In addition, the voice over of the male main character begins, as he explains how he met the young girl and explaining who she is. The volume of the music is slightly lowered, but is still there to strengthen the comic book feeling atmosphere.
7)      Frame 7 is similar to initial frames, in the sense that it is on screen and returns to the previous font type. However, the music and voice over is ongoing during this frame.
8)      Frame 8 shows the actress of the young girl, whilst she is standing there watching the person who gave her a lift to school drives off. The shot pushes in on her to centre all the attention on her as it shows the viewer who the actor is, and what she looks like.
9)      Finally, frame 9 is similar to frame 8 as we see the boy in what appears to be his usually surroundings and the viewer is hinted to focus on this character, which is indicated by having him in the centre of the sofa, whilst listing featuring names to one side of the frame.
To conclude, the 9 frame I have created shows how titles have been appropriately placed, in accordance to sound, to create the feeling of the opening being like a comic book through types of font and the music being like music you’d expect to hear in a super hero game. This suits the film as it is based around super heroes, which relates to our product as our idea includes having a power as well.

Planning - Shot List (by George Taylor) (Unfinished)

For our main task my job as the cinematographer is to ensure the effective use of the camera and camera shots.

• Close up - I intend on using this so that the viewers can get personal with the main character and understand his emotion and how he is feeling. This may also be used when Toby is at school and is writing, so we can see his hand moving about on the paper with a pen.
• Medium close up - This will be used for when we show Joe's (Tobys) average day in the life that will be narrated over.
• Tracking shots - These will be used when we show Toby and his best friend walking and talking on the phone to one another.
• Low angle - Will be used when Toby has been hurt and is bieng informed that he has been hurt and is being told that he is special and has the power of immortality but he must use it for good, the person that will be used a low angle on will also be silhouetted out so that you cant see any defining features.
• *Over the shoulder shots - This will be used when Toby and his best friend will be conversing.
• Match on Action - This shot would be used when Toby is going about his day and performing action.

(*) - This means that this shot may be used but im not sure when we could used it but I would like to fit it in.

Planning - Budget (by Toby Saddleton & Charlie Austin)

For the main task it was specified that we should create a budget. This would list all costs of production, or in our case, any external costs to make the whole film intro happen. This would include costs of equipment, travel to location, and so forth. For the budget, there are two headings we should consider:

1. Travel costs
2. Equipment

Travel
Due to the fact we are filming outside of school for the most part, there are some travel costs to consider. Our film is going to be filmed at a range of locations, such as Toby's house and roads surrounding it. Also, we are going to be filming at George's house also. Even though most of the group live local and can walk to these locations, I, Charlie, live a further distance away. Therefore, we have to consider travel costs. Here is a list of travel costs to consider:
Adult price return ticket from Chatham to Rainham - £4
Possible car journey's, requiring petrol -
Unleaded (Per mile)
Highest: 123.9p
Lowest: 117.9p
Diesel (Per mile)
Highest: 132.9p
Lowest: 122.9p 

Distance from Charlie's house to Toby's house: 3.4 miles
Cost of highest Diesel price for the entire journey and back:
903.72p / £9.03p

Distance from Charlie's house to George's house: 4.8 miles
Cost of highest Diesel price for the entire journey and back:
1275.84p/ £12.76p

Equipment
As displayed from the equipment list, we have several amounts of technical equipment which we plan to use during the production of our two minute intro. These all have costs so we must consider this in our budget. Here is a list of the equipment costs we must consider:

Cost of camera we will use: £120.00p
Cost of tripod we will use: £16.95p
We will use the schools softbox lighting in the studio, meaning we do not have to consider this cost.
We will use the schools podcasting kit, meaning we do not have to consider this cost.
Cost of 16gb SD we will use: £6.93p

Working on the basis that I use the train for travel, the overall cost of production, including travel and equipment costs, would work out at approximately £147.88p

Planning - Costume, Props and Makeup (By Michael Higgins)

Costume:

Joey Brezinski (Toby):
Joey's outfit is casual as he is a sixth form student so he will be wearing smart casual clothing that he would wear to school on a regular basis. During scene #5 in the white room, his costume will be unchanged as this is how he was hit by the car so he will appear exactly how he was at the scene of the accident. The opening is only set on one day so only one costume is needed.

Mickey (George):
Mickey's outfit will be similar and the same style to Joey's due to the fact that they are from the same social group, it will be slightly more casual as he will already be home during his scene involving the phone conversation. He is only seen in one scene so only one costume is needed.

Props:

School Bag - A school bag will be needed in order to show that he is a student Joey will be using this bag in most of the shots as only a small portion is not about his school life after he is hit by the car but about his life as a whole.

Phones - Mobile phones will be used by both Joey and Mickey during the phone call so these are needed to create the realism and effect properly that they are on the phone or they will look like they are holding up nothing to their ear and talking to it.

Stationary/Pencil Case - These will be used during the shots in the scene when Joey is seen to be working in school like he would on a normal day, these are needed to help the look of student come across more and it will make it more believable that he is working if he has stationary to go along with the rest of his stuff.

Exercise Book - During the same couple of shots when Joey is working, a book will be needed for Joey to write in and an exercise book helps along the idea of a student in a lesson if he has the proper exercise books that a school would hand out.

Makeup:

No makeup is needed as we will not show Joey with his injuries after the accident so Joey will be unmarked throughout the opening and when he is in the white room he will still look clean as there are no injuries in the afterlife that Joey could potentially be heading to.

Planning - Pitch

For our main task we had to create a pitch and present it to the rest of the class. This video is the pitch we gave and all the feedback we received on our main task idea.

Planning - Script (by Toby Saddleton & Charlie Austin)

Title: Alive

*Fade in to a shot of Toby’s house*

Scene 1

INT/EXT – Toby’s bedroom/School- Morning/Midday

The room is at a standstill, Joe is waking up, which is indicated by the fact he is yawning and stretching. At the scene of the school, it’s an average day. Fumbling around with a pen completely away from the lesson.

 JOE (V.O)

I live a pretty average life, nothing out of the ordinary from a usual teenager. Reluctantly get up (Yawn and stretching in background), Get changed, brush my teeth, leave for school, sit around with mickey, boring school work, and then leave school. Nothing more or less than what you expect, just a boring life with no sense of acheivement, ever. But in my head, I always end up asking myself, what do I do that has meaning? What makes getting up the next day something to look forward to? What was so good about the way I live, that made living it worthwhile? Truth is, there was nothing. Just a blank space. Until one evening, everything changed.

(In the sequence, we show Joe acting out all the things/activities that he does on a daily basis, then blackout on “Until one evening everything changed”)

Scene 2

EXT – Road/Joe’s ‘death’ – Afternoon

Joe is walking home from school when he receives a phone call from his friend Mickey to talk about plans for his birthday the following day. The two characters exchange some dialogue when Joe begins to cross a road and then Joe falls silent leaving Mickey left talking to no one however the call is still taking place. We hear a foley sound of a car breaking and then the screen fades to black.

(Muffled sound of the phone ringing in Joe’s pocket, he takes it out and answers it acknowledging that it is Mickey that is ringing him)

Mickey

You alright Joey?

Joe

Yeah man, I’m not to bad thanks, what’s up?

Mickey

Erm, just curious as to weather you’ll be in tomorrow as it’s your birthday?

Joe

Yeah, of cause I will dude, why do you ask?

Mickey

(Holding Joe’s present)

No reason, I was just wondering.

Joe

(we seev him starting to cross the road)

You sure? Anyway I’m so excited for tomorrow man, my parents said that they are going to get me my first few driving lessons and then when I pass they will put me on their insurance and then I’ll be able to drive my mum’s car!

(Joe, in the middle of talking, steps out into the road without paying attention and takes a few steps forward and then turns his head towards the camera with pure shock on his face, showing his reaction to the car coming towards him)

Mickey

(The noise of car brakes comes through the phone and then dead silence)

Joe? Joey? Hello? Joe are you there? Hello? Please answer me Joe! I swear to god if you’re pulling a prank on me …

*Fade to black, Mickey's voice starts to fade*

Scene 3

INT – White room (George’s house)/Art Studio - Enigma

Joe wakes up in a white room and he is unsure as to where he is, the enigma covers quite a few aspects, for example: The time of day, Where he is, Is anyone with him?

Anonymous Voice

Ahhhhh I see you’re awake now joe

Joe

Who’s there? Who are you?

Anonymous Voice

You’re asking the wrong question. You should be asking yourself how you got here.

Joe

Well how did I get here? Where am I?

Anonymous Voice

Well, Joe, you see... you’re dead. You’ve been dead for a few hours now and well this is purely a lapse before the after life. You’re special Joe you see, you have been given the best gift of all.

Joe

(looking slightly worried and angry)

Tell me, WHAT IS IT!

Anonymous Voice

Joe, you have two options. You can either turn down my offer and then continue your journey into the afterlife. Or... you can accept my offering of immortality. If you choose the accept this you will return to your body tomorrow morning and wake up in your bed. However, accepting this will mean things will be different. Not everything will be as it was. What is it to be Joe?

Joe

(looks at the floor, taking a long gap for thought)

(Deep sigh) Take me back. Now.

Anonymous voice

If you wish

*Fade to white*