Job Roles

Natasha Baxter

Job roles:

Time-line

Actor auditions 

Skill set:

Natasha is very good at editing and using computers. This means she is very effective in the field of editing in iMovie and other such programs. Natasha’s analysis is also very good meaning that she is very effective when finding out vital information.

 

 

Dario Hart

 Job roles:

Risk assessment

Soundtrack and effects

Skill set:

Dario is a very skilled individual. He has a huge knowledge in the music world therefore is a great asset when we need to find good music for our production. Dario will also be very good at eliminating all risks when filming.

 

Lui Tompsett

Job roles:

Executive producer

Shot list/storyboard

Skill set:

Lui knows how to get what he wants from his team by motivating them to get the right results. With a love of film he also knows what will make a successful idea for an opening of a thriller.

 

Megan Williams 

Job roles:

Typography and ident

Mise-en-scene

Skill set:

Megan is a very artistic person and has a liking to the thriller genre. Therefore playing hand in hand with knowing what fits well with the genre we can trust her to do the right thing with both the typography and Mise-en-scene for our opening.

 

 

 

Redemption Opening Title Timeline

Shot List

Production schedule

Production Schedule

Storyboard

Storyboard

For our shot list we have done a few simple shots to guide us so we can create more shots within the shot that we have drawn.

For our first shot we have decided to show our ident to start it all off which will fade into the start of our production.

Our first shot would be of a plain blunt match with super imposed text of who the assosiation is, which we chose would be DMLN Productions which will then jump cut to the match being lit where the music would kick in after the sound of the strike to lite it.

As we follow the match using a close up shot all the way another super imposed title will appear of the director of the film which follows to the next shot below as we use the match to move over the gun so we see the object in only the light that the match provides for us to make it more mysterious where another credit will be featured. for example who did the sound which would say 'Dario Hart'.

As it comes into shot five it will be a close up of the gun more featuring another credit which then zooms out to find the gun with more matches and a match box which will then pan down to underneath the desk to show more props which will have our main title featured with it.

We will then use a shot explaining what redemption is so our audience can get an insight onto more why the film would be called this by watching our opening as well as to give more effect. This then is followed by a shot of the Maserati Grand Turismo which will be a close up. However we added more of an idea before it of our spy with his back to us walking towards the car putting his jacket on so it shows loaction as well as keeping his identitiy hidden.The car will also be in the background of this. More close up will flash one after the other of bits of the car such as the back of the car, exhaust etc.

It will then straight cut to the wheel of the car to the keys being turned then back to the wheel of it moving which willthen fade slowly to a close up of the frontof the car panning across showing us the logo of the car and the grill itsself with added close ups as it moves.

This will then be followed by a panof the car and then aclose up in the car of the driver opening his door which will then jump cut to a close of seeing the mans foot coming out the car but will only focus on his foot as his identity will not be given away during this.

We then want a shot of the boot opening looking from the inside and out which will thn straight cut to the spys view of his equipment within the boot as we see his rifle in the back which he will then grab that will cut to a shot back to being inside the boot looking up at the spy holding the gun whih will then get closed to a black screen.

From the black screen we then see an establishing shot of where the victim and spy will be located. then a shot of our spy carrying his gun throough the woods. After this we will then have more close up of the location as well as now to our victim who is doing something in the woods.

We then see the the spy setting up his gun with amo preparing to shoot and aim at his victim within the bushes and trees where the victim will not see him which will then cut to our camera focusinginto the victim like your do when looking through the gun to focus on the target still keeping the identity of the spy hidden from our audience.  This will now cut to close ups of the gun in his hands and back to the close ups of the victim.
Our next shot idea was hearing the gun and seeing the victim fall to floor with another shot of the smoke coming from the gun after its been shot.

Our final shot idea is to have the smoke travel past our shot with the victim in the background on the floor to end our opening.

Lighting

Lighting:

To start off the sequence the light will be produced from a single matchstick which only gives out a small wash of warm light, creating an enigma as to what lies in the darkness outside of the light. It slowly moves around the room where we can see different props associated with the production, lighting them up one by one. The shot moves onto the woods where we will use the natural lighting in the environment to create the impression of the production being realistic and unedited. Our intention through using the matchstick is to create mystery through identity as the light isn't strong enough to show the distinguishable features of he character. It is also quite sinister as it creates long, dark shadows and can cause pain, this keeps the audience on edge and wanting to find out more. The natural lighting as it creates naturally dappled shadows through the leaves which connotes mystery and being hidden. It also leads to a good quality image depending on the weather conditions.

Location Scouting

Location:

We have decided on filming at temple woods as it is an unknown area so will have little to no public disturbance. It also has old, rusty abandoned vehicles and old buildings that have been brought to rubble which could be useful in creating the right atmosphere for the scene. It has a small road leading up to one of the smaller entrances and a wide open space outside it, perfect for our initial idea.

 

Mis-en-scene

Genre: Spy-thriller 

Idea:  The opening sequence begins with a long continuous shot of close ups of props, similar to that of ‘Back to the Future’, that are all related; the titles would be superimposed on top of the image as we feel that adding them in as props will not create as much of the tense atmosphere we want to create. The shot then changes to close-ups of a car that is travelling down a dirt track or country road near the woods; this creates the feeling of isolation and accentuates the lack of life and therefore the lack of help. We then go on to see a tracking shot of an unknown character running through the wooded area in a panic, their features will be indistinguishable but it will be obvious that the character is male through the stature and build of the actor. The shot travels back to the car as another unknown character is seen getting out of the car, overdressed for their surroundings. The character is never seen in full detail, only close-ups to create the enigma of who the character is. A gun can be seen being brought out the car and is set up a few metres away. The shot changes to a long shot of the line where the forest meets the open space and the image of a gun sight can be seen superimposed on top. The camera pans as if scanning the surroundings, viewing pop-up targets of the people involved and their job roles; one by one these targets are shot down. The camera keeps scanning the horizon and eventually sees movement and a figure appears at the edge of the woods, the gun is shot and the figure falls. Close-ups are shown of the body that has been shot, showing various body parts like a hand sprawled on the floor or wide staring eyes, through the use of costume he can be identified as the man who was running through the woods. 

Props: 

Air Rifle:
 

This is a stereotypical weapon found in spy thrillers, often carried by both protagonist and antagonist. It connotes danger and the ending of life making it effective to support our idea of the spy taking down an enemy.

 

 

 

 

 

Match Stick:

The match stick is very simple and can be used to create effective lighting as it gives a small sight range so the main focus is the match stick and whatever it I lighting up, it creates an enigma as to what can be found outside the reaches of the light and therefore creates a sense of mystery and suspense as the audience are kept in the dark.

 



 

 

Maserati:

We thought that this car would be appropriate to use for our spy thriller. The reason why we thought this would be appropriate is due to the fact that the car is an expensive and can be seen as a status symbol. The status that it gives off is someone who is important and has power due to the large cost of the car. This is the type of feeling that we want to give to the viewers and as this is the car that the killer will be getting out of and driving it shows straight away that this person is important and has power.

Target:

The targets will be used at the start of the opening and this will be when the killer is practicing their shooting and the reason why this will be used it due to the fact that seeing the killer practicing tells the viewer from the start that something related to the gun e.g. someone being killed is going to occur. Having the viewer know that someone is going to be killed from the start of the film helps to attract their attention and keep them on the edge of their seat waiting for this killing to take place.

 

 

Jerry can:

Items such as a jerry can are very stylistic of a thriller and helps to add tension to a thriller and the reason for this is because subconsciously the viewer knows that the jerry can isn’t to be used for its prime purpose of holding fuel so that a car for example can be refuelled when too far away from a petrol station but instead it contains fuel which is going to be used for more cynical purposes. This therefore causes the viewer to feel tension and also give it a sense of mystery as to what the killer is going to use the petrol in the jerry can for.

 

 

 
Smart shoes:

Smart shoes are going to be used as they set a status symbol of the person wearing them. The feeling that it gives off to the viewer is that they are a smart person and also have power due to them wearing smart attire.

 

Costume:

The costumes that we will be using is a suit and tie for the spy, this is because it is stereotypical of a spy thriller to show the main character well-dressed to show a high paying job which is carried out with ease and class. The pristine and clean look of the suit will contrast the messy fieldwork the agent/spy has to complete. The reason why we chose this look is because of the inspiration that we gained from James Bond as in these films Bond dresses very smartly to show his power and elegance yet at the same time he is a killer working for MI6. The costume for the victim will be dressed in more rugged attire compared to their pursuer.

 

When it comes to the victim their attire will still be a suit but this will however be untidy to show their distress and loss of power to the killer. The suit will be dirty and this will show how they have been struggling and trying to get away and mishaps such as them slipping and falling for example which all adds to them being powerless and the killer having much more power than them.

 

 

Location:

We have decided on filming at temple woods as it is an unknown area so will have little to no public disturbance. It also has old, rusty abandoned vehicles and old buildings that have been brought to rubble which could be useful in creating the right atmosphere for the scene. It has a small road leading up to one of the smaller entrances and a wide open space outside it, perfect for our initial idea.



 

 

 

 

 

 

Typography and Ident

Typography and Ident: 

Our ideas for the title include: 

• Redemption 
• The Edge 
• The Edge of the Woods 
• Outlaw 
• Aim, Fire 

We chose 'Redemption' as it was most popular in the online poll found on polleverywhere.com that we created. It means 'the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil' and find that the definition could fit well into the idea of a spy thriller. Our font can be found on dafont.com and is called 'clone wars', we chose this font as it has turned the 'O' from 'Redemption' into the crosshairs of a gun that can be seen down the sight. This makes it very relevant to our thriller as the weapon is a gun and a gun is a strong convention of a spy-thriller.

 

Our ident was created the way it is with the silhouetted profile of a head and the silver cogs working together where the brain should be and the letters 'DMLN' replacing some of the cogs as it symbolises the ideas and thoughts that can be induced by our production companies films/opening sequences. It represents the brain working and the brain is the creative part of the human body showing that the company is creative in their ideas. Our ident is a simple design as we have found that the more simple designs are more effective and popular, for example, 'Spyglass', 'Warner Brothers' and 'New Line Cinemas'.

 

 

 

 

 

Actor Auditions

 

Actors Auditions

Risk Assesment

Significant Findings of Risk Assessment

Location:		Assessment Serial No:
Activity: Production - Filming	Carried out by:  Dario Hart	Date: 10/11/2015	Review Date:

 

Hazards	Who might be harmed	Existing controls (Refer to procedures documented elsewhere where appropriate)	Controls Adequate Y / N	Additional Controls Required
Transport – accident / lost / approached by strangers	Student	·         Students to record on their audit how they are to get to location. Times and locations needed ·         Parents need to be made aware. ·         Mobile phone numbers shared between group and parents. ·         Production schedule identifies times, means of transport, locations. ·         No students under 18 are to go in the car of another student. ·         With students over 18 both parents need to be aware. Insurance and car worthnessness  need to be guaranteed. ·         If students go with other parents both parents need to be aware.	Yes   Yes Yes   Yes   Yes   Yes     Yes	·         We will be using an air rifle in our thriller opening and this will be transported in a car which will mean it wont be used or seen within a public place. ·         We will all be transported in cars driven by our parents meaning that we wont have to go through any procedures in relation to students driving other students to filming locations.
Use of equipment (list)		·         Training on equipment use. ·         Security ·         Storage ·         Safety (no guns, daggers, mock drugs, etc) in public – check prop suitability	Yes Yes Yes Yes	·         We will be using an air rifle as a prop but there will be no ammunition used meaning there is no chance of people being injured by the ammunition. ·         We will be using the air rifle within a privately owned premises meaning we will be able to use it freely without any trouble. ·         Using matches is a safety issue and this therefore means that everyone should be aware and okay to use matches in safe way so they don’t burn themselves or catch fire to themselves.
Passerby- nusicance/ concern	Passersby	·         All equipment to be include in production schedule. ·         Any permissions required evidenced. ·         Awareness of outsiders	Yes   Yes Yes	·         We will be filming some of our shots in a public wood meaning that some passers by could become so nuisance we should ensure that everyone is together and have contact numbers for each other if something went wrong. ·         We will be filming on a private premises but this will be within one of our group members houses meaning we wont need permission for any of this.
Location	Students	·         Trespass ·         Any permissions required evidenced. ·         Safety of location – students to consider safety of buildings, ground, ·         Consider risk of falls, slips and trips	Yes Yes   Yes Yes	·         We will not be trespassing on any of the premises used as they are public and the household we will be filming in is one of our group  members meaning that we wont need permission for this. ·         When it comes to location the only risk we have is that some of the ground could be slippery and the reason for this is because it is in a wood and there is mud on the ground and it could be wet a slippy which could cause slipping. People should wear appropriate footwear where possible and take care where they're stepping. ·         There could also be trip hazards in the way of tree trunks meaning people should look as to where they are going so’s not to injure themselves.
		Send letter to parents highlighting H&S issues and student responsibilities

 

Additional Risk Assessment Risk Rating if required

 

Risk Rating is not a compulsory part of the risk assessment process, however some may find it useful where several risk assessments are compared against each other in prioritising resources for remedial action. A risk rating may therefore be added to the risk assessment process if required.

This risk rating comparison does however depend upon similar values being given for the rating calculations of each risk assessment.

 

An example risk rating process is as follows.

 

For each hazard identified, allocate a number to the likelihood of that hazard causing an accident etc, using a number between 1 and 5 for the anticipated likelihood (with the identified controls in place). One being the least likely and five being the most likely.

 

For each hazard identified, allocate a number to the worst case severity of any loss or injury should the hazard lead to an accident etc, using a number between 1 and 5 for the anticipated severity (with the identified controls in place). One being the least likely and five being the most likely.

 

Multiply these two numbers together to give a risk rating against each hazard identified.

Then decide from this risk rating how to prioritise any additional control requirements.

 

 

Likelihood of occurrence
1	2	3	4	5
Highly Unlikely	Unlikely	Moderately Likely	Probable	Highly Likely
Severity of Injury /Loss
1	2	3	4	5
Insignificant Injury	Minor Injury	Medium Injury	Major Injury	Death

 

Risk Rating

	Severity	1	2	3	4	5
Likelihood
1		1	2	3	4	5
2		2	4	6	8	10
3		3	6	9	12	15
4		4	8	12	16	20
5		5	10	15	20	25

 

Possible outcome statements for each calculation.

 

Risk Rating 1 – 6      = Controls acceptable, activity may go ahead.

Risk Rating 8 – 10   = Additional controls required

Risk Rating 12 – 12             = Additional controls required urgently

Risk Rating 15 – 25             = Prohibit activity until additional controls bring risk rating

                                                      below this band.

 

However, Even after taking this risk rating into consideration employers still have a duty to ensure that sufficient and adequate control measures are in place  to ensure than any remaining risks are kept as low as is reasonably practicable.