These are a couple of my ideas for possible scripts in March 2010. My 1st idea is based on the Short Story, 'A Family Supper' by Kazuo Ishiguro. My 2nd idea is based on the short story, 'Airport Cafe' by Kate Barker and Melissa Cassidy.
1st Story Line:
A chef prepares fish in a kitchen. 4 People then eat the fish. The people get poisoned. The chef steals their watches and jewellery.
About:
People running a risk for pleasure.
(Risk:, Fugu is a fish eaten by the Japansese even though the poison rides in the sexual glands of the fish and if these are not removed very carefully before cooking, the fish is poisonous. 'Fugu poisoning is hudeously painful and almost always fatal'. The Japanese eat the fish despite this because it is prized as a dish).
Synopsis:
Begninning
Chef arrives in kitchen with fish in bag.
Bag is marked, 'Fugu'.
Chef prepares fish very carefully.
Another person comes into the kitchen and washes.
Chef mimes to the other persdon what would happen if a particular part of the fish was not removed.
Middle:
4 People including the one who was in the kitchen with the chef, sit round a dinning table.
Chef brings in cooked fish.
4 People eat fish having animated silent conversation.
As soon as fish is finished, people start to stimulate agony, writhing, fall on floor and die.
End:
Chef enters room, looks at corpses.
Chef looks at them nervously.
We are uncertain whether he has killed them by accident or intentionally.
Chef takes watches and Jewellery from the bodies.
We assume he is going to rob the house.
2nd Story Line:
5 people are waiting in an Airport Cafe. There is a man sitting on his own. People arrive and depart the cafe. The man on his own keeps on looking at his watch. After a while, there is the sound of an explosion. Everyone runs. The man on his own smiles to himself and leaves.
About:
The ordinary nature of Terrorism.
Beginning:
3 tables in a cafe are occupied by 5 people waiting.
Tabels are strewn with dead food cartons and empty cups.
Everybody looks very bored.
One of the tables has a man on his own looking just like the others.
Man on own drinks from can of coke, does a Sudokou puzzle and looks as bored as the others.
Middle:
2 people get up and leave taking suitcases that were at their feet.
2 more people come in with travelling bags and flop down at one of the tables.
Man on his own, yawns and looks at his watch.
People who have just arrived look at their watches.
Everyone looks up as if they are listening to an announcement.
After that, 2 more people hurry out looking at their watches.
Man on his own yawns again.
Puts down the Sudokou and reads a book.
End:
Everybody gets up and walks around aimlessly including the man on his own.
Noise from outside of a plane landing.
Man on his own looks at his watch again.
Sound of huge explosion.
Everyone except the man on his own rushes to one side of the room.
Man on his own smiles to himself, picks up his Backpack and slips away.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
OCT / NOV 09 Class Meetings with Film Group
26th October 2009
During the class on Monday 26th October 2009, My Group and I decided to keep the ideas of:
STORY of our film:
The Theme is Desire. The Main character really wants a camera to make a film / an advert. The person is determined to get the camera by any means possible.
Start of our film:
Meeting: People preparing to make a film / an advert and realise they do not have a camera.
Meeting = Sinister Location (Grave Yard, Underground Car Park
Suspense = Maybe a Drug Deal
Shooting of the film = Seems suspicious to the audience.
THEN
3 events = final event could be immoral
Wrong type of camera (Disposable)
Accidental Damage to a new camera or the main character gets sent to a pointless location.
We decided to keep the CCTV idea and the idea that the main character steals the CCTV Camera.
We decided to keep the Montage idea = Quick Sequences, tells the story quicker until the CCTV Camera scene.
End of our film:
Low Battery. Camera shuts down.
During the class on Monday 26th October 2009, My Group and I decided to keep the ideas of:
STORY of our film:
The Theme is Desire. The Main character really wants a camera to make a film / an advert. The person is determined to get the camera by any means possible.
Start of our film:
Meeting: People preparing to make a film / an advert and realise they do not have a camera.
Meeting = Sinister Location (Grave Yard, Underground Car Park
Suspense = Maybe a Drug Deal
Shooting of the film = Seems suspicious to the audience.
THEN
3 events = final event could be immoral
Wrong type of camera (Disposable)
Accidental Damage to a new camera or the main character gets sent to a pointless location.
We decided to keep the CCTV idea and the idea that the main character steals the CCTV Camera.
We decided to keep the Montage idea = Quick Sequences, tells the story quicker until the CCTV Camera scene.
End of our film:
Low Battery. Camera shuts down.
OCT / NOV 09 Film Group Meetings in Town
1st November 2009
My Group and I met in Town. One of our members was absent.
I made notes on the rough outline of the script.
I made notes on the Locations list, Cast List and the Prop List. We have to speak to Chris Britton about borrowing props from Bath Spa University. We have to speak to Chris Jury of the Drama Department, c.jury@bathspa.ac.uk
Locations List:
Car Park
Shop
House
High Street
Props List:
Guns
Disposable Camera
6mm Camera = Gus has one.
Mobile Phone
Web cam
Tripod
Clapper Board
Boom
Cast List:
Cameraman A
Cameraman B
2 Actors
A Security Guard = Can wear Black Jacket and Black Trousers.
We all agreed to meet on Wednesday 4th November, 7pm at KFC.
8th November
My Group and I met in Town.
I was brought up to speed. We were not going to be using Guns. Gus told me that he was going to be speaking to a manager of a Car Park on Monday 9th November.
My Director was angry at me, she said that I should have shown some initiative and emailed Chris Jury much earlier. She never actually told me to but on the other hand, I never asked her. None of the team had asked me to email Chris Jury. Poor Communication within the team!
Christina texted me saying that she will let us know on Monday about this filming weekend.
My Group and I met in Town. One of our members was absent.
I made notes on the rough outline of the script.
I made notes on the Locations list, Cast List and the Prop List. We have to speak to Chris Britton about borrowing props from Bath Spa University. We have to speak to Chris Jury of the Drama Department, c.jury@bathspa.ac.uk
Locations List:
Car Park
Shop
House
High Street
Props List:
Guns
Disposable Camera
6mm Camera = Gus has one.
Mobile Phone
Web cam
Tripod
Clapper Board
Boom
Cast List:
Cameraman A
Cameraman B
2 Actors
A Security Guard = Can wear Black Jacket and Black Trousers.
We all agreed to meet on Wednesday 4th November, 7pm at KFC.
8th November
My Group and I met in Town.
I was brought up to speed. We were not going to be using Guns. Gus told me that he was going to be speaking to a manager of a Car Park on Monday 9th November.
My Director was angry at me, she said that I should have shown some initiative and emailed Chris Jury much earlier. She never actually told me to but on the other hand, I never asked her. None of the team had asked me to email Chris Jury. Poor Communication within the team!
Christina texted me saying that she will let us know on Monday about this filming weekend.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
OCT / NOV 09 Lessons Learned and My Roles
The group had different Roles which contributed in different ways to the construction of the film.
Throughout the Production, I was joint Producer with Gus. On the day of shooting, I was the 'Stage Manager' which involved doing the Clapper Board and I was frequently checking our Shot List. I also acted in the film.
2. Actor Andy Creffield in Hungerford was interested in acting in our film. He did have a number of significant questions for us:
A. Where are the actors needed this Saturday and Sunday?
B. What do the actors need to wear?
C. Do the actors need to bring any props with them?
D. How long on Saturday and Sunday are the actors needed for?
E. How many actors are we using?
F. How many Male? How many Female?
Ciaran told me in response:
'the director should have that sorted. Check with her and see if she has a schedule sorted'. Neither the Director nor the team had sorted a fully detailed schedule before we met on Friday 13th November to collect the equipment.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
OCT / NOV 09 Difficulties
28th and 29th October 2009
I found the Third scene where the boy steals the camera, a nightmare to write. I felt that my group and I had not explained this scene very well. I found myslef floundering on my own.
I also had trouble writing about the Fourth and final scene. My Group and I had not made this section clear either. I also felt that I was floundering on my own.
1st November 2009
My Group and I met in town. One of our members was absent.
4th November 2009
My Group and I had arranged to meet in town. I had put it in my diary. No one turned up, only the Director turned up.
I emailed my Group because I was worried. I was getting totally confused about my specific responsibilities. The Pressure had mounted. I felt that their had been a lack of communication within my filming group!
We had not finalised the script so I did not know How many actors to get. I did not know for sure, what Props we needed to arrange to get. I did not know what the actors had to look like.
I strongly suggested that we should have met meet during the Thursday and Friday of that week with Mike Johnston.
I strongly felt that we were behind.
Sun 8th November
My Group and I met in town.
My Director was angry at me, she said that I should have shown some initiative and emailed Chris Jury much earlier. She never actually told me to but on the other hand, I never asked her. None of the team had asked me to email Chris Jury. Poor Communication within the team!
Mon 9th November
Our Director was absent.
Tuesday 10th November
One of our potential actors asked me some difficult questions:
1. Where are the actors needed this Saturday and Sunday?
2. What do the actors need to wear?
3. Do the actors need to bring any props with them?
4. How long on Saturday and Sunday are the actors needed for?
5. How many actors are we using?
6. How many Male? How many Female?
One of my Film Mates told me in response:
'the director should have that sorted. Check with her and see if she has a schedule sorted'. Neither the Director nor the team had sorted a fully detailed schedule before we met on Friday 13th November to collect the equipment.
Friday 13th November
I discovered that I had not emailed Mike about confirming what equipment would be needing. Mike told us that the Producers had to email him. As a result, we could not get a second camera because of very short notice. On the Monday of that week, when I met my Film Group I asked them if it was confirmed that we were picking up our equipment on Friday 13th November. They told me not to worry, pick up of equipment was confirmed. My Director had not told me to email Mike.
Sunday 2nd Film day
Actor Jake, who was meant to be Character Ben and he did not turn up. He was meant to be an actor helping to make a film which was the film within the film.
There was heavy rain on Saturday 1st Filling day. Was not raining on Sunday (2nd Filming day) that proved to result in continuity problems.
We had to Re shoot a few shots on Sunday (2nd Filming day) because of the heavy rain on Saturday (1st Filming day)
'EXT. Street - day
POV of the camera running down the street, he finds an old camera in a bin. Using another montage sequence it shows him going back and forth from him running to the director. Each time with a new idea on how they can shoot the film.
the fast pace montage sequence stops, and is interrupted by the sound a phone ringing'.
On Sunday (2nd Filming day), one shot of CCTV Camera on the wall. We forgot to do this Saturday (1st Filming day) because it was getting very dark.
I found the Third scene where the boy steals the camera, a nightmare to write. I felt that my group and I had not explained this scene very well. I found myslef floundering on my own.
I also had trouble writing about the Fourth and final scene. My Group and I had not made this section clear either. I also felt that I was floundering on my own.
1st November 2009
My Group and I met in town. One of our members was absent.
4th November 2009
My Group and I had arranged to meet in town. I had put it in my diary. No one turned up, only the Director turned up.
I emailed my Group because I was worried. I was getting totally confused about my specific responsibilities. The Pressure had mounted. I felt that their had been a lack of communication within my filming group!
We had not finalised the script so I did not know How many actors to get. I did not know for sure, what Props we needed to arrange to get. I did not know what the actors had to look like.
I strongly suggested that we should have met meet during the Thursday and Friday of that week with Mike Johnston.
I strongly felt that we were behind.
Sun 8th November
My Group and I met in town.
My Director was angry at me, she said that I should have shown some initiative and emailed Chris Jury much earlier. She never actually told me to but on the other hand, I never asked her. None of the team had asked me to email Chris Jury. Poor Communication within the team!
Mon 9th November
Our Director was absent.
Tuesday 10th November
One of our potential actors asked me some difficult questions:
1. Where are the actors needed this Saturday and Sunday?
2. What do the actors need to wear?
3. Do the actors need to bring any props with them?
4. How long on Saturday and Sunday are the actors needed for?
5. How many actors are we using?
6. How many Male? How many Female?
One of my Film Mates told me in response:
'the director should have that sorted. Check with her and see if she has a schedule sorted'. Neither the Director nor the team had sorted a fully detailed schedule before we met on Friday 13th November to collect the equipment.
Friday 13th November
I discovered that I had not emailed Mike about confirming what equipment would be needing. Mike told us that the Producers had to email him. As a result, we could not get a second camera because of very short notice. On the Monday of that week, when I met my Film Group I asked them if it was confirmed that we were picking up our equipment on Friday 13th November. They told me not to worry, pick up of equipment was confirmed. My Director had not told me to email Mike.
Sunday 2nd Film day
Actor Jake, who was meant to be Character Ben and he did not turn up. He was meant to be an actor helping to make a film which was the film within the film.
There was heavy rain on Saturday 1st Filling day. Was not raining on Sunday (2nd Filming day) that proved to result in continuity problems.
We had to Re shoot a few shots on Sunday (2nd Filming day) because of the heavy rain on Saturday (1st Filming day)
'EXT. Street - day
POV of the camera running down the street, he finds an old camera in a bin. Using another montage sequence it shows him going back and forth from him running to the director. Each time with a new idea on how they can shoot the film.
the fast pace montage sequence stops, and is interrupted by the sound a phone ringing'.
On Sunday (2nd Filming day), one shot of CCTV Camera on the wall. We forgot to do this Saturday (1st Filming day) because it was getting very dark.
NOV 09 Practice Film Working with Film Group
9th November
My group and I made a practice film.
We followed a Shot List for a short film called: 'The Wrong Day'.
Myles = Sound
Luke = Cameraman (Sony Z1)
Ciaran = Actor
Mike = Producer
Alfred = Director
Director = 'Stand By'
Crew = 'Standing By'
Director = 'Run to Record'.
Cameraman = 'Recording'.
Director = 'Action'.
Director = 'Cut'.
Shot List for 'The Wrong Day'.
LOCATION: Newton Park Campus, Newton St Loe, Bath BA2 9BN
Set up 1 The Gate House, inside room GH201
SLUG LINE: Scene 2 INT. Classroom -Day
02.01 LS John enters the room and sits down facing whiteboard.
02.02 MS John looks around the room.
02.03 POV empty chairs left.
02.04 POV empty chairs right.
02.05 MS John reaches into pocket.
02.06 CU hand enters pocket and pulls out mobile phone.
02.07 CU John looking at phone.
02.08 POV ECU front of phone.
02.09 CU John looking down (Phone POV).
Set up 2 The Gatehouse, outside GH201
SLUG LINE: Scene 1-INT. Newton building -Day
01.01 CU hand on door handle.
01.02 MS John opens door and enters room, leaving shot.
Some how, my Film Group and I swapped 02.08 and 02.09 around. 02.08 we used as 02.09. 0209, we used as 02.08.
My group and I made a practice film.
We followed a Shot List for a short film called: 'The Wrong Day'.
Myles = Sound
Luke = Cameraman (Sony Z1)
Ciaran = Actor
Mike = Producer
Alfred = Director
Director = 'Stand By'
Crew = 'Standing By'
Director = 'Run to Record'.
Cameraman = 'Recording'.
Director = 'Action'.
Director = 'Cut'.
Shot List for 'The Wrong Day'.
LOCATION: Newton Park Campus, Newton St Loe, Bath BA2 9BN
Set up 1 The Gate House, inside room GH201
SLUG LINE: Scene 2 INT. Classroom -Day
02.01 LS John enters the room and sits down facing whiteboard.
02.02 MS John looks around the room.
02.03 POV empty chairs left.
02.04 POV empty chairs right.
02.05 MS John reaches into pocket.
02.06 CU hand enters pocket and pulls out mobile phone.
02.07 CU John looking at phone.
02.08 POV ECU front of phone.
02.09 CU John looking down (Phone POV).
Set up 2 The Gatehouse, outside GH201
SLUG LINE: Scene 1-INT. Newton building -Day
01.01 CU hand on door handle.
01.02 MS John opens door and enters room, leaving shot.
Some how, my Film Group and I swapped 02.08 and 02.09 around. 02.08 we used as 02.09. 0209, we used as 02.08.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
OCT/ NOV 09 Preparations for the Nov 2010 Filming Weekend
We all decided to call our film 'Man without a Movie Camera'. Based on the Original sory, 'what would u do 4 a pair of shoes', by Pascha Hanaway.
4th November 2009
I emailed my Group because I was worried. I was getting totally confused about my specific responsibilities. The Pressure had mounted. I felt that their had been a lack of communication within my filming group!
We had not finalised the script so I did not know How many actors to get. I did not know for sure, what Props we needed to arrange to get. I did not know what the actors had to look like.
I strongly suggested that we should have met during the Thursday and Friday of that week with Mike Johnston.
I strongly felt that we were behind.
My Group responded:
'Don't know why you feel as if we are behind. The Script is done, if you could use Celtx you would have it, I will transfer it to word. I am doing the shot list as we speak. I will send it over with the script in a couple of hours'.
'Actors we need? Cameraman A. Director'
'The rest of the actors in the film can be made up by friends, as opposed to people:
Cameraman B, Actor (x2),Security Guard, 3-5 extras'.
'What are their descriptions? Descriptions don't matter. Male or Female, tall or small'.
'How long are they going to be needed for on the Saturday 14th Nov and Sunday 15th Nov that we are filming? As a producer you should compile our schedule from the shot list, so you can figure it out from that'.
'Please can I have our Final Prop/Location List? Gus is sorting locations (speaking with a car park at the moment) and props have been done'.
6th November
I emailed Chris Jury. He is one of the people in charge of the Drama Department at Bath Spa University. I asked him:
'We would like some actors please for our filming weekend: Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th November...I have attached our script...Chris, please can you get the actors to email us their phone numbers and their availability for the 14th and 15th November'.
7th November
I got a text from Christina who does acting at Bath Spa University. She was very interested in being in our film. She also asked me:
'Are you in need of female actors?'
9th November
Our Director was absent again.
My group and I made a practice film.
We followed a Shot List for a short film called: 'The Wrong Day'.
4th November 2009
I emailed my Group because I was worried. I was getting totally confused about my specific responsibilities. The Pressure had mounted. I felt that their had been a lack of communication within my filming group!
We had not finalised the script so I did not know How many actors to get. I did not know for sure, what Props we needed to arrange to get. I did not know what the actors had to look like.
I strongly suggested that we should have met during the Thursday and Friday of that week with Mike Johnston.
I strongly felt that we were behind.
My Group responded:
'Don't know why you feel as if we are behind. The Script is done, if you could use Celtx you would have it, I will transfer it to word. I am doing the shot list as we speak. I will send it over with the script in a couple of hours'.
'Actors we need? Cameraman A. Director'
'The rest of the actors in the film can be made up by friends, as opposed to people:
Cameraman B, Actor (x2),Security Guard, 3-5 extras'.
'What are their descriptions? Descriptions don't matter. Male or Female, tall or small'.
'How long are they going to be needed for on the Saturday 14th Nov and Sunday 15th Nov that we are filming? As a producer you should compile our schedule from the shot list, so you can figure it out from that'.
'Please can I have our Final Prop/Location List? Gus is sorting locations (speaking with a car park at the moment) and props have been done'.
6th November
I emailed Chris Jury. He is one of the people in charge of the Drama Department at Bath Spa University. I asked him:
'We would like some actors please for our filming weekend: Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th November...I have attached our script...Chris, please can you get the actors to email us their phone numbers and their availability for the 14th and 15th November'.
7th November
I got a text from Christina who does acting at Bath Spa University. She was very interested in being in our film. She also asked me:
'Are you in need of female actors?'
9th November
Our Director was absent again.
My group and I made a practice film.
We followed a Shot List for a short film called: 'The Wrong Day'.
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