Thriller Task: Filming Schedule

We will be filming our thriller opening on Thursday 27th November 2014. 

Schedule

Start of the day- We will need to get to the location first.
Start of the day- We will film the car arriving and leaving (when it is available to us for use).

 

Later in the day- We will film the shots where the soldiers move through the building and into the room.

Finally- We will then set up the first scene of the protagonist in the building.

Finally- We will then film that scene.

 

Thriller Task: Risk Assessment

When filming our thriller opening we must be cautious of any dangers or trouble that might happen.

 

Hazard	Possible Risk	Prevention
Nails	There might be nails which could cut us or go into our feet.	To prevent this we will wear thick boots and we will check the area for any nails before filming.
Tripping Over	There are lots of things on the floor which we could trip over and injure ourselves.	To make sure that we don’t fall, we will be careful about where we are filming and what is around us.
A Moving Vehicle	There will be a moving car which could run over our feet or the soldiers could fall off of the sides.	To prevent this we will be cautious around the car and the soldiers won’t be on the sides for too long.
Guns	A member of the public could see us using guns and they could think that they are real and they might call the police.	We are filming on private property and it is out of the way of the public eye. If anyone does, see us then we will lay down the guns and explain what is happening.
Machinery	There might be some machinery that could cut or injure us.	We will be careful when we are around any machinery and we will try and avoid it if we can. We will also take a med kit in case any of us do get injured.
Glass Windows	There are glass shed windows which we could accidentally break with our guns and it could cut us.	We will be cautious of where our guns are pointing and we will keep clear of the windows.

 

Thriller Task: Lighting

For our thriller we are going to mostly use natural lighting but we might however use torches and try and change the brightness of certain places or things.

For the scene where the protagonist is in the office cabin we might just use natural lighting or the lights in the cabin. He might however, have a lantern or a torch which won't give off too much light and won't show his position too much. We will maybe try and make the protagonists face appear darker because this creates the effect of mystery.

We are filming at night, because of when the area is available, so it will be dark and it will help to create an affect of mystery. It will also allow the use of torches which could create some relly nice shots and effects.

When the soldiers are searching for the protagonist we might put small torches on their guns to shine more light on certain areas. This could allow for some more shots as we could focus the camera on the light on the walls which would create a cool effect. We might also do this because it will make the soldiers appear more official and professional.

Thriller Task: Actors

Protagonist (The Man) - Played by Sam Hargrave

Soldiers X3 - Played by Tom Branch
Soldiers X3 - Played by Glen Burton
Soldiers X3 - Played by Alfie Hopkinson
Soldiers X3 - Played by Sam Hargrave

Sam is playing as the protagonist and the soldier because the two characters are not in the same shot and he will wear a mask so no one can tell who he is. This will make the soldiers appear more powerful and a bigger force. We probably won't feature Sam too much as the soldier just incase he is too recognizable.

Driver - Played by Toby Hargrave


Tom Branch

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Thriller Task: Props, Costume and Location

Props

Pistol
-The pistol is a replica revolver.
-It will be used by the man who is hiding, however, he will not fire it. It will be on the floor up  until the point that the car arrives and he will pick it up and load it.
-It is a typical thriller prop because most thrillers involve guns and weapons. It is also usually used by someone who is on the run.
-The gun signifies that the man isn't homeless but he is on the run and most likely dangerous. It could also give a clue as to what he did before hand.

Assault Rifles
-They are black replica machine guns.
-They will be used by the men who show up on the car, however, they will also not be fired.
-They are also a typical thriller prop because they are usually used by government agencies, the ploce or the army.
-The rifles show the difference in power between the men carrying them and the man hiding because they are bigger and more powerful than his pistol. This also creates the effect that he is strong if they need all of that to take him down.

The Sleeping Bag
-It is just a basic fold away sleeping bag.
-It will be placed beside the man hiding out.
-It isn't a very typical thriller prop but it will aid the story line.
-The sleeping bag will create the effect that the man does not have a permanent place to live and that he is on the run.

Rucksack
-It is a big, expedition size sleeping bag.
-It will be place beside the man and his gear.
-A backpack of some sort is a common prop in crime thrillers where someone is on the run because it shows that they are mobile and that they can't stay in places for long.
-The bag will help to create the effect that the protagonist is on the run.

Canned Food and Water
-These props are tin cans of beans and tuna and there are some bottles of water.
-They will be in a pile around him.
-These are usually typical props in thrillers similar to ours, where there is someone hiding out or trying to survive.
-They will help make the protagonist appear that he is on the run and hiding out.

4X4 Car
-It is a Land Rover 4X4 car.
-It will be used by the government agency and the soldiers.
-Big 4X4 vehicles are used in thriller films that involve government agencies or SWAT because it shows authority and power.
-The car create the effect that the agency and soldiers are powerful and stronger than the protagonist.

Costumes

The man (Protagonist)
-He will be wearing walking trousers, a black t-shirt, a black coat, and walking boots.
-This character's costume shows that he is on the run and follows the style of social realism, which is the typical style of the mise-en-scene in thriller films. He is mainly wearing dark clothing to make him appear mysterious and to hide his identity.


Military/Government Agency Personnel
-They will be wearing black clothing, e.g. boots, gloves and balaclavas. They will also be wearing assault vests.
-This costume has been selected because the colour adds an air of mystery to the armed group of men, and suits the typical mise-en-scene conventions in thriller films. The assault vests create the effect that these are trained soldiers with experience.

Driver
-He will wear black clothing as he will not be seen.
-This costume was decided upon for similar reasons to the armed men because it creates mystery and surrounds the character with suspicion.

 
Location

Primary Location

The place that we have chosen to use for our thriller was originally an abandoned building in the fen land. However, there was some concern that people would see us using guns there and we didn't have permission to be there. 

Therfore, we had to change our location. We decided to use a landscaping company warehouse and backyard. This is owned by Tom's dad so we had no problem with using it or people seeing us with the guns.

It turned out that this was a better location because the protagonist was less out in the open and in a random place. The complex also made a good place for the soldiers to move up to the protagonist because it makes them have to look for him more, which gives him time to get away.

Secondary Location
This will simply be a short shot of a simple house in a village.
The house will be used after the main titles when the time marker (1 week ago) appears. It will appear as if this could have been the mans old house before everything happened.