Group Research Draft 2 Planning

By: Rianne WrightMaria FashakinHelen Yeman

Marisha InokeWhite = What we done as a group

Timeline Reality: sky is contemplating on the top of the hill0-35secs

Flashback Sky (main character) thinking back to her mum being passed out on the bed36-54secs

Reality sky is looking around at the trees and houses while sitting on the hill.55-1:12sces

Flashback of sky in the shop trying to buy a chocolate bar.1:13-1:50secs

Reality: sky thinking of the time she tried to help her mum get up1:51-1:55secs

Flashback of sky when she was trying to help her mum get up and her mum verbally abused her1:56-2:07secs

Reality Sky sitting on hill as she is thinking back to the time of fridge2:08-2:11secs

Flashback of sky going to open the fridge only to find there is no food inside of it, apart from an empty wine bottle.2:13-2:18secs

Sky looking at the map and keys wondering weather she should go home or not.2:19-2:29secs

ShotlistCamera S: Camera A: Camera M: Camera C:

Extreme close up High Pan Rule of thirds

Close up Low Tilt Deep focus

Mid shot Track Shallow focus

Long shot Focus pull

POV

Over head shot

Over shoulder shot

Wide shot

Establishing shot

Story bored

Storyboard

Storyboard

Storyboard

Script*Sky walks in to the shop, she picks up a chocolate bar*

Sky: How much?

Shop assistant: 20p

*sky realises she has not got enough money and walks out of the shop*

Scene two:

*Sky gets home, & walks in to her mother’s room to see her passed out on the bed*

Sky: Mum?*Sky struggles to pull her mum up in order to try and dress her*

Mum: I hate you; I wish I never had you

*Sky gets up and runs off upset*

Title; Pitfall

• Pitfall (definition: Any trap or danger for the unwary: the pitfall of excessive pride).

Inspiration from real Film Opening Sequences

Fish Tank – The main character is trapped and her mother is an alcoholic.

Background colour- Light blue, Freedom, Vulnerable,

Environment, |Attention

The only person on the cover which highlights she is the main

character and that she is isolated.

The font is in capital letter ‘FISH TANK’, which emphasises her being

trapped.

Inspiration from real film• The style of filming-is much

realistic which help the audience to relate to the film for example they

used a location and buildings which relate to.

• Style of credits/fonts-the font is the main character by herself

which connotes that the film is mainly about her .she is at a room looking outside the window which empress's that she is trapped and

there is no there to help her .

•Style or enigma –of this film is that how would she get out from the

trapped place and find herself .who is the one to help her get over this

depression ??

Genre & Convention (FISH TANK). Convention Explanation Example from real film

1 Arrogant, rude and no manners.

There are no rules in the house and the kids just do what they want.

precious

2 Unemployed Main character’s mother is unemployed and depends on benefits and the state.

precious

3 Swearing When the main characters (Mia) little Sister swears at her.

precious

4 Alcoholic parent Mother constantly drinking alcohol in front of her kids.

precious

Genre & conventions Convention Explanation Example from real film

Swearing The ‘mother 'swearing in front of the kinds which gives an bad example therefore the children end up swearing too .

Fish tank-the mother in fish tank is not very caring or know the way to show her love to her children she always swearing at them .

Drugs and alcohol The ‘mother’ drinking and smoking which influenced kids to do the same .

Fish tank –mother drinking & smoking in front of her children

No norms and value in the family

There is no family value in the house for example when are they going to eat a meal together or they should not be any swearing at the house.

Fish tank –Not having a meal together

Themes/topic & Mind Map

Themes/Topic

Alcoholism (The mum is an alcoholic)

Isolation (The girl is isolated because her

mum is isolated)

Depression (The girl &

mum are both depressed)

Loneliness

Research on topic and themesDefinition: Explanation :

Alcoholism The term used for people with problems with alcohol. Compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages. It is usually detriment of the drinkers health and personal relationships and social position.

Depression Depression is a state of low mood to activity that can have a negative effect on a person’s thoughts, behaviour, feelings, world view and physical well-being. Depressed people may lose interest in activities that was once pleasurable.

Location • Near Brent town hall (The hill)• The house (Maria)

Location for our opening sequence

The house (Maria).

At high school in the common rooms

Inspirational Characters Films Explanation

Isolated character

Jimmy is the main character who spent his whole life blaming others for his misfortunes until he comes to terms to accepting that he is the decision maker of his life, he also feel's isolated in a way that he needs to express his emotions and he does this through rapping.

Isolated character

Precious is an isolated character as she was raped by her father and felt so vulnerable and isolated, she had no one to talk to which made it harder for her to open up about the issue's of life at home.

Alcoholic motherJimmy’s mother is constantly drinks

Inspirational characters Character from ‘ fish tank’ Why the character inspire me

This is the main character from the film ‘fish tank’ she is isolated from her family and friends .She is a good inspiration fore my opening sequence as the main character is isolated family and friends too. She is able to share her feelings with her mother because her mother is Alcoholic therefore they don’t have mother and daughter relationship.This is the mother of the main character in the film. She is inspirational for my opening sequence character because she is alcoholic like the mother in my opening sequence.

Actors Role Available Strength and

weakness

Actor 1 - Sky(Maria)

The isolated daughter

All the time - Good Camera Operator &Confident.- Confusion

Actor 2 - Helen(Helen)

The alcoholic mother

All the time On timeConfident

Costume &props

Person 1 Person 2

Bags (School Bags, Luggage) Coffee table (prop)

Map House slippers (costume)

Phone Empty bottles of alcohol (prop)

Casual Clothing Robe (costume)

mobile phone (prop)

house keys (prop)

Titles/credits

Style Capital letters

Size 44(title of the film)24(name of the characters )

Placement Centre

Colour White

animation are effective Fade in and fade out

Music & Sounds

• http://freeplaymusic.com/

• This is a copyright free music site where we have access to download music and sounds to put in our opening sequence.

Independent audience

We have an independent audience which is a niche audience because our opening sequence contains hard-hitting scenarios.

Target audience

Audience Target

Class & status Working class/middle class

Age 15+

Gender Male and female

Ethnicity Black/White/Mixed race/Asian people.

BBFC & Film Rating • The BBFC stands for the British Board of Film

Classification. It is an independent non governmental body which has classified films since it was set up in 1912.

• We have decided that our film should be rated 15 because is suitable for those aged 15 and over.

Distribution companies

• Channel 4/film 4 I want to use film4 as my distribution company as they are a sector of channel 4 which have high teenage audience in the uk.

Distribution companies

• Channel 4/film 4 I want to use film4 as my distribution company as they are a sector of channel 4 which have high teenage audience in the uk.

• BBC World wide's Sales & Distribution business (S&D) is one of the world's most successful exporters of finished television programmes