Character's basic life goals/objectives: (Protagonist) - He's a college-age guy, working, living his life by himself in an apartment. He is quiet, mild-mannered, honest, and typically known to "do the right thing". He just wants to get on with his life, with as little trouble as possible. He isn't nosey or curious, which is why this situation is so strange to him.
(Antagonists) - They are affiliated with the mob/a mob-like organization involved in rings of organized crime (gun-running, drugs, the usual bad stuff). And when they pay a visit to the protagonist's neighbor after a bad deal, they spot the protagonist watching them do their dirty work and figure that 'he knows too much".
Obstacles to reaching objectives: (Protagonist) - He's prevented from living a normal life by becoming a witness to the crime transpiring across the yard from his apartment. He can't remain safe if these two know he has seen them.
(Antagonists) - The protagonist is the main obstacle standing in the way of completing their objective without a hitch, and therefore, must eliminate the threat.
What are the actions the characters will use when reaching their objectives: (Protagonist) - he will run from the problem, not trying to confront it, but rather attempting to rid himself of the problem by abandoning the situation.
(Antagonists) - They will try and get rid of their 'witness', by means of kidnapping, execution, etc. because he has now effectively gotten in their way.
What are the ways and means the characters will use: (Protagonist) - He will use the city streets, alleyways, and his ability to run fast in order to dodge his assailants, darting in and out of establishments(?)
(Antagonists) - They will use skill and weapons to attempt to silence their witness, and control the situation.
What adjustments do the characters make when their actions/means don't succeed?: (Protagonist) - He will keep running, once he has been found out by the antagonists, and will continue to do so, until almost the very end.
(Antagonists) - They will take off after him, finding every possible thread to attain their witness, including where he lives, who is friends are, where he works, etc.
What realistic doings are the actors engaged in?: (Protagonist) - He will be running. Alot. Through alleys, streets, parks, sidewalks, across streets, etc.
(Antagonists) - They will be carrying a body, driving off in a car quickly, and hunting the protagonist down on foot.
Breakdown: 4 actors (total) required (not including extras)
-1 protagonist
-2 antagonists
-1 friend of protagonist
How many scenes each actor will be in:
-protagonist (almost all scenes)
-antagonists (body carrying scene, end chase scene, and final capture of protagonist
-friend (park conversation scene, end capture scene)
# and types of locations:
-Streets and alleyways (downtown)
-Apartment building
-Park
-More streets and alleyways
Special costumes and make-up required:
-'Cat burglar' or suits for antagonists to wear
-Street clothes for the protagonist/friend
Props Required:
-A sheet for the body carrying scene
-Someone's car
-A couple of fake guns
Locations Scouted:
-Streets including (front, main, monroe, madison, union (downtown))
-Alleyways between these streets
-Tom Lee Park
-Park parallel to Mud Island
-The backyard of my apartment, (Buena Vista)
- Court Square
8 comments:
well, we went over all this in class, so i'll just list what we talked about.
1. black and white?
2. maybe the main character should wear something distinguishing. maybe everyone else is in solids and he's in plaid, or something like that.
3. time of day to shoot? maybe start in the afternoon and end at night. that way you get all of the shadows of magic hour.
4. shots through windows. show less of the bad guys.
It seems that your idea is wwell thought out. Having a variety of locations allows you to have a variety of shots. It seems that you've planned to shoot from different pespectives on those locations as well.
Be cautious of having cheezy dialogue, and try not to move the sory along too slow. What if there was some kind of twist at the end of your story. Now it seems sort of straight forward which isn't a bad thing.
I'm really excited about the twist at the end. I think that if the first part of the movie is done well, the last scene will make it successful and memorable.
A question: You state the reasons for the protagonist being chased, but your storyboards do not visualize this scene. Will this scene be included in the film or will the viewer not find out why the protagonist is being chased until the end?
Pacing will be very important in this film, I'm assuming that you want it to be pretty fast. From your storyboards it looks like you've thought out your shots well, but I would still push for some crazy angles and close-ups. Since most of the film is going to be the chase scene, I would create interesting shots to keep the viewers attention like a shot of the main character actually jumping over the camera, similar to Jesse's Horse film.
Editing will also be key, but over all I think you have it well thought out and planned.
i'm really liking where this is going. i don't know why i'm thinking of the saturated filming style that was used in crank ha. it could be a possibility. and i think that you could add scene to make the viewer have reason to doubt that the friend is the killer (possibly have the protagonist see the kidnapping with the friend ,supposedly, in the other room.)
Research a bunch of chase scenes. Really consider how you can frame your shots to add to the excitement of the chase without confusing the viewer. I like the surprise ending as well. How do you plan to pace your movie? It does need a quick pace to heighten the intensity of what is happening on film, but i wonder if you could push the action even further with establishing a rhythm in the overall movie... i.e. longer shots in the beginning, quicker shots in the middle, with the last couple slowing down until his friend emerges from off screen.
I know the burglars wear dark colors, but have you thought about how you could contrast the main character's outfit with the burglars. Even in the quickest shots, color cues in location and clothing would add an extra dimension to the story established.
I definitely agree with Natalie in that I think this would be much more compelling in black and white. The chase scenes are extremely difficult to capture on film so be careful in your planning. However, it looks like you've thought a lot about this so I think you will have no issues. I find the shots through the windows very interesting and I would definitely like to see a lot of it. The ending is good but a tiny bit cliche so makeup for it with a good shot. Definitely make sure you've got a solid rhythm for this piece since you've got action.
I think your plot could be a lot tighter. As it is, there's a lot of exposition and changes in location, which I think dilutes your chase's intensity. What if when the killers see the protag in the window, they just drop the body into the trunk and start running towards his apartment. Then your protagonist is thrown directly from his normal life (washing the dishes, whatever) into an insanely dramatic situation.
The other issue is that your protagonist needs to have an objective. Obviously his first and most immediate goal is not to get caught and not to die, but he has to have at least some vague notion of a solution to his problem, which could be anything from going to a police station or an extremely public place to trying to kill his pursuers. Maybe the neighbor they killed was a defenseless old lady and the protagonist is super ticked and feels the need to dose out some justice.
hey man i don't know if you still need me tomorrow for filming but just let me know. My number's 228-697-8417. I should be free tomorrow until four.
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