PLANNING: CASTING

Using Slide share we created a presentation showing all of the people that we casted for the individual characters. The slide share can be accessed here. The pictures below are the images of the Casting slides.

PLANNING: RISK ASSESSMENT

The following link shows a table listing all the risks and health and safety precautions for our filming in London, for our film opening.

PLANNING: CALL SHEET

Media Studies

Call sheet 1 for 'The Fugitive'

Length: 2 minutes

Shoot date: Saturday 18th/ 25th January

Locations: Villiers Street, Charing Cross

Times (everyone): 9:00am - 16:00pm

    Cast:             Joe.S       **********@gmail.com     073********

Cast:            Jake.W    *********@gmail.com      073*******

Cast:          Evie.N   **************@gmail.com   073*******

Crew/ Cast:          Casey.D       **********@gmail.com        075*******

Crew:           Ross.M      ********@gmail.com     078*******

Camera Equipment: 

- 

Nikon D3300 camera

-  2 sets of batteries

- Battery charger

- Tripod stand

- Camera bag

- Protective lenses

- Zoomed lense

Props:

-A Briefcase

- Money

- Hand Cuffs

- 2 Fake Police Badge
- Mobile phone

Wardrobe: Casey

- Navy suit, white shirt, black shoes, chain and watch
- briefcase

Wardrobe: Joe

- Navy suit, white shirt, black shoes

Wardrobe: Jake

- White shirt, black jacket, suit trousers (or smart trousers), brown/ black shoes

Wardrobe: Evie

- Suit trousers (or skirt), black shoes, white shirt, suit jacket
- badge and hand cuffs

Media Studies

Call sheet 2 for 'The Fugitive'

Length: 2 minutes

Shoot date: Saturday 18th/ 25th January

Locations: Piccadilly Circus

Times (everyone): 9:00am - 16:00pm

    Cast:             Joe.S       **********@gmail.com     073********

Cast:            Jake.W    *********@gmail.com      073*******

Cast:          Evie. N   **************@gmail.com   073*******

Crew/ Cast:          Casey.D       **********@gmail.com        075*******

Crew:           Ross.M      ********@gmail.com     078*******

Camera Equipment: 

- 

Nikon D3300 camera

-  2 sets of batteries

- Battery charger

- Tripod stand

- Camera bag

- Protective lenses

- Zoomed lense

Props:

-A Briefcase

- Money

- Hand Cuffs

- 2 Fake Police Badge

Wardrobe: Casey

- Navy suit, white shirt, black shoes, chain and watch

- briefcase

Wardrobe: Joe

-  Navy suit, white shirt, black shoes

Wardrobe: Jake

- White shirt, black jacket, suit trousers (or smart trousers), smart brown/ black shoes

Wardrobe: Evie

- Suit trousers (or skirt), black shoes, white shirt, suit jacket

- badge and hand cuffs

PLANNING: SHOT LIST

PLANNING: STORYBOARD

PLANNING: LOCATIONS

We made a mind map showing the different location that we wanted to use. we felt that London was a very good place to film because of the diversity in building, streets and general public. 

We decided to go to London to take some photos of the locations that we are going to use. by doing this it made it easier for us to begin knowing what shot types, camera movements and angles we were going to use. 

These photos were taken beside Charing Cross station and before the Charing Cross bridge. we felt that this would be a very good place to film the 'meeting scene' and part of the chase scene.

PLANNING: CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

To help develop our characters, we decided to hot seat/ interview the actors playing these characters. We were inspired by an article written by Charlie Sierra, on the Film Escape website, about building a back story to different film character. This allowed us, as directors and producers, and the actors themselves to find deeper stories for their character. We created a series of questions that were necessary to ask to each of the individual actors. 

When we recorded the interview we decided to make it into and audio presentation, which includes visual pictures of the actor who is speaking.

Below shoes the questions asked in black and the answer given by actors in red.

PLANNING: PROPS LIST

The props I need for:

The two men:

• A briefcase (for Albanian character)
• Money 
• Mobile Phone
• Stage Cigarette

Detective 1:

• Hand cuffs
• Badge
• Mobile phone
• Watch/ communication device

Detective 2:

• Badge
• Newspaper

PLANNING: CHARACTERS

When planning our product we need to analysis the social classes of the characters so that they can be recognizable to the viewers. I have researched and complied various images of the different social classes we have used, such as: the police, smugglers (mafia, cartels and the transporters), convicted involvers and victims. 

The two images at the bottom are from two BBC news articles on the Essex lorry incident in 2019.

Alongside this, we researched the various non-named characters (extra/public) that would be involved in the filming. As our location is in London, we looked at the various stereotypical people that would be seen in a busy place like London.

We created Pinterest mood boards to illustrate the social classes and stereotypes that we want to use in our product. The stereotypes of a criminal master mind, a young detective and an associate to the human trafficker.

The anti-stereotype is the female detective because the word detective usually connotes an image of a rough male detective/ or young male detective.

The main issue in our product is human trafficking and the effect it has on each the people involved.

PLANNING: MY TARGET AUDIENCE

I needed to plan how I will appeal to my target audience and I also needed to know who they were. I had to research age, gender, ethnicity and social class. alongside, I had to research popular genres and themes in movies which would reach my target audience. I also needed to research and compare how the media industry is needed, so that I could produce a product that they will want. Finally, in order to market our movie, I had to know how to reach them  by using various distribution techniques. I will show how my research has influenced my planning by answering the questions below along with pictures to help support my answers.

I started by studying how brands define audiences to help create my own audience profile for our production. For example I looked at how Sky and NME defined audiences. This helped when I was profiling my audience, as a part of distributing my film I created a Facebook page, and other members of my group created things like an Instagram and Twitter accounts and also a film website. When trying to find out who my audience was I worked out why they enjoy the genre of this film. Why would they want to watch my film? What makes my film different from competing films? And How will my film appeal to the viewing needs of my target audience?

1. Who is my primary target audience? 

I will target my product for ages 15-35, male and female, British, and is under the genre of Action/Thriller.

2. What kind of films and television are they likely to prefer?

Films:

Television Programmes:

3. What platforms do they choose to watch films and where are they likely to see information about films?

They may consider streaming websites and apps (Netflix, YouTube, or Disney Plus) and cinemas (Everyman   and Odeon). Information comes from releasing posters and trailers on to social media platforms and apps (Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter), or posters on billboards (on motorways and streets) or posters on buses and other public transport vehicles. 

4. What brands do they prefer?
The collage shows multiple popular brands which my target audience prefer.

5. What makes my film stand out from the competition?

My film will begin with the end of the film, which means when the film opening ends and the movie title appears, the film will continue as a flash back. This film is linked to a recent news article, where 39 bodies were found in a lorry and the driver was a suspected human trafficker.

6. Why should my audience watch my film?

This film is about human trafficking which is becoming increasingly harder for the police to stop and is happening across the world, with no one knowing. My film will show what effect of kidnapping and trafficking has on both a traffickers mind and a detective. this will allow the audience to connect with the characters and it will allow them to understand the stress that comes from both jobs in this situation.

PLANNING: INITIAL DEVELOPMENT

Before we began the planning for our production, we established the different stages of planning. The stages include; brainstorming/ mind mapping, finding our Topline and Big Question, making a story board and making a shot list. 

Once we understood these stages we began brainstorming and mind mapping for our product. We decided base our production on a recent BBC news article about a truck that was found in Essex, UK, where there was 39 bodies found dead in it. The Police suspected it was Human Trafficking and later that month caught the people involved. Furthermore, we wanted to make it like a police vs organised crime type film, following our chosen genre of crime/ thriller.

This mind map shows the different ideas we came up with for all corners of the production. We wrote down necessary ideas that associated with the topic of Human Trafficking and the genre of our film. We put our plot into stages so that it was easier for us to know what to put in our storyboard.

PLANNING: TREATMENT

I learned from Frank Ash, the creative consultant at the BBC academy by watching a video about Digital Storytelling. He discusses how to connect with an audience and does this by devising a series of questions that should be answered when creating a film. By focusing on the question, we were able to establish the Top Line and The Big Question for our product. The question, what is the story? Frank explains how it is important to establish what your story is about and whether it will intrigue your target audience. Included in this, he also said to focus on what you as an audience member would want from a story. when we put ourselves in the shoes of an audience member we are able to portray the ideas we want, in our case we want to show our ideas on human trafficking. This can allow the audiences to successfully understand the main reason for the ideas and relate to this meaning in their own way. By knowing the social trends we can achieve the attention of our target audience.


The Fugitive

Top Line: On the run, a fugitive of the law, a leading Albanian human trafficker, and the two detectives that will stop at nothing to catch him and to end his trafficking scheme.

Big Question: Will the fugitive be caught by the detectives or will he succeed in his plan and get away once more? 

What our production is about:


My partner (Ross Morrison) and I decided to base our production on a recent BBC news article about a truck that was found in Essex, UK, where there was 39 bodies found dead in it. The Police suspected it was Human Trafficking and later that month caught the people involved. This articled inspired us to make our Film/ Film opening like a police vs organised crime film, following our chosen genre of crime/ thriller. 

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The film is shown through the eyes of the young detective and through the eyes of the  Albanian Human Trafficker. The story is about the effect this whole situation has on them both. The story is told through emotion. Fear... Anger... Stress... Disappointment... Hate. All of these combined tell the story about how the Human Trafficker was caught and what happened during the lead up to his capture. the beginning title sequence is happening in the present and the rest of the film is a flash back to before the capture.

Main Characters:

• The Male Detective: The character is young, observant and likes to go against the rules to get what he wants. he has one job... capture the leading Trafficker
• The Female Detective: The character is ethical and devoted to her job. She follows the rules and uses this to her advantage. Her job is to capture the associate and get the USB stick (which contains the information over 20 years of the trafficking scheme, run by the leading trafficker).
• The Human Trafficker's Associate: This character is sly, selfish and knows the ricks of the trade. He is witty but very business like with his work. His job is to deliver the USB.
• The Albanian Human Trafficker: This character is sly, wary, selfish and dresses to impress. He is very business like and is feared by many. His job is to escape the police once more.

Voice over: 

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• Reporters: The voice over will be different new reporters, reporting about various human trafficking cases, in the UK and Internationally.