Shooting Schedule:

THURSDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2011

10:10am - 10:40pm

Location: Vanessa's school

Shot:

14-16 = Vanessa arranging to meet Barry and her friends leaving her

Casting crew needed:

Vanessa - Main character

Missa - Filming

Julie - Director

Girls from school - Extra's

Costumes and Props:

Red cardigan

Mobile phone

Vanessa dressed in school uniform

Equipment:

Camera 

DV tape

Tripod

Potential Issues: 

Class changeovers - Break begins at 10:50 which is why we aim to finish filming 10 minutes before hand and lesson 2 starts at 10:00 which is also why we have allowed 10 minutes to allow student to get to the lessons without disrupting our filming.

Classroom - The free classroom we will be using may be needed by some students for study time.

Risk Assessment:

Low - We will be avoiding busy periods where students will be coming in and out of lesson however we do need to watch out for any late students or teachers walking by; we will also need to be aware that equipment such as tripods don't cause a trip hazzard.

THURSDAY 27TH OCTOBER 2011

10:00am - 11:00am

Location: Barry's Bedroom

Shot:

1-6 = Barry on Facebook looking for a victim.

24-26 = Barry on Facebook again searching for new victim.

Casting crew needed:

Barry - Main character

Missa - Filming

Julie - Director

Costumes and Props:

Glasses for Barry

Mug

Barry dressed in scruffy clothes and he's hair's messy

Potential Issues:

Lighting - depending on the weather it might be too dark or too light

Space - the angles of the shots needed with the amount of people in the room

Risk assessment:

Low - we our filming in a controlled environment.

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Location: Park

Shot: 

17-23 = Vanessa waiting for Barry at the park, Barry watching Vanessa and Vanessa going missing.

Casting crew needed:

Barry - Main character

Vanessa - Main character

Julie - Filming

Missa - Director

Costume and Props:

Red cardigan for Vanessa

Glasses for Barry

Mobile Phone for Vanessa

Equipment:

Camera 

DV tape

Tripod

Potential Issues:

Lighting - depending on the weather it might be too dark or too light.

Weather - we are filming outside so changing weather may cause continuity issues.

The public - we are filming in an uncontrolled environment which may cause unwanted passers by walking through the shots.

Risk assessment:

Medium - We are filming in a park so we must watch out for thieves; we will also need to be aware that the equipment such as the tripod doesn't cause a hazard. 

FRIDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2011

10:00am - 11:00am

Location: Vanessa's Bedroom

Shot:

7-13 = Vanessa in her room accepting the friends request

Casting crew needed:

Vanessa - Main character

Missa - Filming

Julie - Director

Costumes and Props:

Red cardigan for Vanessa

Vanessa dressed in school uniform

Equipment:

Camera 

DV tape

Tripod

Potential Issues:

Lighting - depending on the weather it might be too dark or too light

Space - the angles of the shots needed with the amount of people in the room

Risk assessment:

Low - we our filming in a controlled environment.

Shooting Schedule for Practice Shots:

Practice shots throughout the day will be neccesary to avoid any problems that may occur during filming. We can prepare for the types of shots needed, so we are ready with props we may need or how we may need to adjust different angles to fit the space. In addition, practice shots will allow us to take a note of lighting to get the appropriate amount needed for each scene as we will see which times during the day work better for the camera.

Practice shots:

MONDAY 24th OCTOBER 2011

10:00am - 12:00pm

Practice shots: (Barry's Bedroom)

Shot 1-6 = Barry on Facebook looking for a victim.

Casting crew needed:

Barry - Main character

Missa - Filming

Julie - Director

Costumes and Props:

Glasses for Barry

Mug

Equipment:

Camera 

DV tape

Tripod

WEDNESDAY 19th OCTOBER 2011

1:40pm - 2:30pm

Filming in school locations is always really difficult as you can get several interuptions at any time such as the sound of bells going off or students walking past the shot. In order to avoid some of these problems we decided that we could film during our media lesson time and ask other students that weren't in lessons to take part as extra's to make it look a bit busy at lunch time for Vanessa's scenes at school. 

Practice shots: (Vanessa's School)

Shot 14-16 = Vanessa texting at school and her friends leaving her.

Casting crew needed:

Vanessa - Main character

Julie - Filming

Missa - Director

School Girls - Extra's

Costume and Props:

Red cardigan for Vanessa

Mobile Phone

Equipment:

Camera 

DV tape

Tripod

WEDNESDAY 26th OCTOBER 2011

12:00pm - 1:00pm

The park is also a difficult location to film in as the environment is an open set, practicing filming can help as you can find a quiet place in the park where the scene will be most appropriate as it is a big location however the members of the public walking by will always be unpredictable.

Practice shots: (Park)

Shot 17-23 = Vanessa waiting for Barry, Barry watching vanessa and Vanessa going missing.

Casting crew needed:

Barry - Main character

Vanessa - Main character

Julie and Missa - Filming and Directing

Costumes and Props:

Glasses for Barry

Red cardigan for Vanessa

Equipment:

Camera 

DV tape

Tripod

Characters Mise en scene

Main character - Julie Sernat also known as Vanessa Sparks is the main actor, she is the victim in the film. She suits the role perfectly as she is looks much younger than her actual age. She is petite and looks very innocent, she was perfect for the role because she makes it look aimed at our target audience however she is old enough to not cause any complaints or ethical issues. No make up should be worn as she is an innocent school girl to suit the Mise on scene furthermore she will be mostly in her school uniform as it is intended to educate young girls in schools so her costume will be a Gunnersbury catholic school uniform this also demonstrates we understood the Mise on scene as our character is very suited to play that role.

• As you can see Julie is to the left she fits perfectly to the mise on scene of our intended main character very innocent and looks the age of our target audience.

Our second main character is Anthony Price the social network predator, he is the villain in the film however he is a well respected man. Anthony was perfect for this role as he is much older and cause he didn't have to act like a older man or dress like one because this was natural to him so it looked very authentic and the Mise on scene was again on point. Anthony wears glasses to work however he wore them constantly in the film to add to his scary character and made him seem the age we wanted. Again the Mise on scene and target brief was met with this character.

• As seen to the left this is Anthony he is dressed very smart here however we dulled him down for the short film. Again he perfectly suits the role given.

• This is them on normal days and for our short film there Mise on scene can be seen below on how each character looked to suit the role :

• Anthony was wearing his work glasses to look more older, mysterious.

• This is a scene wear they are both seen in there full on costumes.

Extra characters
Kiera keane plays the second victim and is also Vanessa's mate alongside Rachael they are only seen briefly and again in school uniform so suit the Mise on scene of the characters they are meant to play.

Location reccies

Park location number 1 : Latymer road children's park right beside the station, this is a great location as one its a children's park so for health and safety reasons it was suitable as accidents cant occur while filming for it was designed for kids of a young age. In terms of Mise on scene it suits our film as Vanessa (Julie) is a young school girl so it highlights her age and innocence. The park is quite small however is quite in the day so filming could not be interrupted. Furthermore it had a mysterious pathway leading to it which adds dramatic irony to the scene so this possibility looks.

Possible Park Location number 2 : Brunel estate park was another location we considered to put in our park scene as it is a very urban area, it creates a sense of fear and drama however as it is located on the main road and many cars and pedestrians walk by it might encounter problems while filming so for health and safety reason it was not the best location but the Mise on scene was great.

Possible park location 3: Boston mannor park this is situated in Boston mannor, as it is empty it was good however the there was no available children playground and a lake was present for the same reasons as Brunel estate it had a great Mise on scene however health and safety and practicality did not suit our filming environments as Barry and Vanessa both live near central London so it was out of both their ways.


Gunnersbury Catholic School- This is where the school scene will be shot, it is very practical as she is surrounded by her friends and gives the sense of a school environment which we need to show and reflect she is still a innocent school girl talking about ordinary things, there was no permission required to film on school grounds and the predator was not needed in this scene so it was convenient as it was a ordinary school day.


Gunnersbury Catholic School- the student Btec room was filmed for the second victim as in her free she could of been on Facebook and got the add so it was free suitable for our scene with no problems with filming as students were in lessons so it was suitable for the last scene.


Northfeilds area- would be used for the walk to and from school as this is her normal journey the filming didnt really get complicated and go out of our way.


Edgware road- where the victim lives and will be filmed in her room.

Latymer road- is were the predator lives. this will be filmed in his home next to the station.

List of Locations and Characters for our short film

• Locations-

1. Latymer road park
2. Brunel estate park
3. Gunnersbury catholic school 
4. Northfeilds
5. Boston Mannor park
6. Edgware road
7. Latymer road Station
8. Ladbroke Grove

• Characters-

1. Julie Sernat
2. Anthony Price
3. Kiera keane
4. Rachael Oliybiyo
5. Missail Aziz
6. Zane Turner

Characters

Young School Girl: Julie Anne Sernat

Julie Anne Sernat is a short young girl who attends college; she fits the part of Vanessa’s character as she looks young and innocent but is at the same time old enough to understand the plot. Her age is very important, if an actual young little girl was to play the part in the short film then it could raise ethical issues and potentially frighten the audience it is aimed at. Julie will wear school uniform during her scene with a bright pink jacket which used as a symbol to cover up her abduction. There will be no need to use any make up in order for her to look innocent and vulnerable.

Internet perpetrator: Anthony Price

Antony Price is a well-respected man who plays the part of Barry; an internet paedophile. Antony is an older man and therefore fits into the physical appearance of the predator. He is dressed in his normal attire which adds to the effect that he looks like a normal guy when in fact he targets vulnerable girls online in this film. He will also wear glasses in order to highlight his old age and make sure he looks as though he is fully concentrating on the computer screen.

Extras:

Vanessa’s school friends:

Keira and Rachael play the part of Vanessa’s school friends. They too are the same age and are dressed in uniform. There characters do not play a very big role in the film however they are used to indicate the time Vanessa spends on the phone texting ‘Barry’.

Second Victim:

 Keira plays a small part at the end of the film when Barry talks about his new internet victim. Keira is again a young girl dressed in uniform to indicate her age.

Location (Reccies)

Possible Park location number 1:

Children’s Park next to Latimer Road Station – This scene is to highlight the young girl’s age and innocence as they are meeting in a children’s park. It is within 10 minutes from both the actors our short film. It is very local for everyone and although it is quite small it is luckily quiet enough to film in during the day. The path leading towards the park is filled with trees and grass which adds to the scene.

Possible Park location number 2:

Children’s park in Edgware Road – This Park was very local which would save on travelling time however it appears to be too childish as the climbing frame is miniature. Also during the day it is very noisy and busy as it is next to the main road and in the middle of estates which would make it difficult to film in without any interruptions.

School environment:

Gunnersbury Catholic School – This scene is to indicate that Vanessa is a young school girl who has fallen for someone much older than herself. For the school scene I decided to use the school I attend as it was very convenient, I didn't need to have permission to film on school grounds, I could use my class time to film in and I could get all the help I needed when filming. In addition, the older character in my play would not be needed in this scene which made it even easier.

Victims home:

Edgware Road – We used the actual victims home to film her scene on the laptop as it was very convenient, the mise-en-scene of Julie’s room fitted perfectly in with the scene as it clearly illustrates a females bedroom through the pink paint and desk with school books around.

Perpetrators home:

Latimer Road – Similarly, we used the perpetrators home as again it was very convenient, the mise-en-scene of a grown man’s house would be met and the computer area was perfect as it was in the corner under the stairs which helped make the film look realistic.

Story Board

Story Board

Final draft of the script

Introduction- Barry is sitting in his room on his laptop browsing through Facebook to find a victim to pursue. the room is messy and dull lighting is used as he is unemployed and spends most of his time on the internet.


Barry voice over: 'Finding girls is always so easy. There just so flattered by my attention. I like them young innocent and helpless.'


A close up of Barry's old eyes to show the evil intentions. He finds Vanessa on Facebook and adds her as a friend.


Barry voice over: 'These social networking sites just make it so easy for people like me.'


Introduction- Vanessa is on the computer in her bedroom when she gets a request that she will accept.


Barry voice over: 'They only know a bit about me but they do not hesitate to accept, the boy i pretend to be gets me so many new victims.'


Vanessa looks through his pictures slightly impressed by what she sees. Not even thinking of the dangers.


Barry voice over: 'The process of fooling these little girls only takes me a few months.


Day- Vanessa is on her way to school with a friend. Normal school day then it proceeds to lunch time where she is sitting on a bench on her phone texting Barry.


Her friend Rachael and kiera come sit next to her.
Rachael : ' Hey Vanessa did you hear what happened on Saturday ?  oh gosh your always on your phone, ok then bye.'


Afternoon- Vanessa goes to the park to meet Barry


Barry voice over:  ' I love watching them sit there waiting for me


Barry approaches closer and close cut Vanessa goes missing.


Night: Barry back at home on his computer looking for new victims


Barry voice over: ' My first victim was so naive and gullible i hope my next one is just the same.'


Police statement in the background
The end

1st draft of script

INT. BARRYS BED ROOM. DAY

Barry is browsing Facebook looking through young girls profiles for his next victim. Whilst drinking a cup of coffee and eating breakfast. The bedroom is messy, he is unemployed and living off his mum. Everything looks dull to show he doesn't do much with his life.

BARRY: VOICEOVER

Finding them is always so easy. There's so many to choose from.

Tall. Short. Fat. Slim. They're just so flattered by my attention.

INT. VANESSA'S BEDROOM. DAY

Vanessa talking to her friends over Facebook chat whilst doing homework and listening to music. The sound of the Facebook add comes up. She looks through the pictures of a teenage boy. She appears to look quite interested and decides to accept.

BARRY: VOICEOVER 

They always seem to accept though. These social networking

sites make it so easy for people like me (mocking society).

The process usually only takes me a few months (cocky tone).

EXT. VANESSA'S SCHOOL. DAY

Vanessa's busy texting her new found friend, smiling to herself as they text.

RACHAEL:

Your always on the phone!

VANESSA:

His asked me to meet him. Smiling to herself.

Vanessa's friends ignore her. They look sick and tired of having to hear about 'Thomas'

EXT. PARK. AFTERNOON

Vanessa's sitting on a bench in the park waiting, a shadow is filmed lurking around in the background. It cuts to a figure of a big, tall girl watching her.

BARRY VOICEOVER:

I love watching them wait.

Barry watches Vanessa from an alley across the road and slowly starts to walk over to vanessa. There is a lot of tension. Scene then cuts to Vanessa's cardigan on the floor by the bench.

INT. BARRY'S BEDROOM. DAY

Barry is back on Facebook, drinking his coffee and having his toast.

BARRY:VOICEOVER

I always get away with it. It's so simple.

Voice from radio in the background:

Police are still concerned for the whereabouce of the 14 year

old girl Vanessa Sparks who dissapeared after meeting a person

she befriended online via a social networking site.

Barry turns off the radio and signs into Facebook continuing to look at young girls profiles.

*Slogan - "Be careful. People aren't always what they seem"

Final Synopsis

Title: 'Deception'


Barry is a 40 year old male that has created a fake alternative life that he chooses to pursue. A fake Facebook of a younger more attractive male is what he has created to lure young girls as he is a pedophile. He comes across a Facebook who belongs to a girl called Vanessa. Vanessa being young and innocent teenage 14 year old girl accepts this add. They both Facebook each other during the on coming week, they finally exchange numbers and decide to meet. She never knew it was a deception and embarked on a mission to meet him in a local park. He notices its the girl he seen on Facebook and kidnaps and rapes her. Then he starts the cycle again with another victim. 


This was perfect because we could utilize the key conventions of short films Incorporated into our production as we have a circular narrative it sticks to the educational purpose we are trying to achieve and is suited for our target audience.

Short film planning Synopsis 3

Title: 'Deception'- I chose this title because it is about a online pedophile that chooses to be a younger male someone that is not him to lure young girls into his evil trap however with a plot twist a couple of boys are onto this and want to find these men so make a fake girl account so it is deceiving in both senses. 


A online pedophile called Barry is again on a hunt on Facebook for new victims, he comes across a 'girl' called Vanessa. He adds her as a friend and talks to her trying to befriend her however this is not a girl but instead two teenage males. After exchanging numbers and talking for a while the boys Chris and Jamie decide to send a text to meet up and Barry accepts. When the meeting is arranged to Barry's shock he has been caught out as the meeting place in a park are also were the boys are, the boys ring the number and see Barry pick up and knew he made a fake account to lure young victims in and Barry now faces prison.


During the thinking process of this synopsis we knew it would not work because of many reasons. There was already a film like this called Catfish and it doesn't tackle the controversial issue head on as the boys are not in danger and get away with it. however this could be changed around to produce a synopsis that is ideal for our short film and target audience.  

Short film planning Synopsis 2

Title: 'You me and the baby' I chose this title because it is about a teenage girl who had a wild night and slept with a boy the same age as her without their knowledge of contraception as of there age she falls pregnant and the boy being so young and scared runs away she is left alone.


Katie Spencer is a average 15 year old school girl, one day her and her friends were discussing sex and if it has or Hasn't happened yet. Katie being a virgin and under peer pressure as all her mates have decides to get drunk that night. There has been a boy she liked in her school for a while called Billy Trooper, she decides to text him asking if they wanted to have sex, Billy being a typical boy decides to do the deed however things do not go accordingly as weeks progress she has the fear she might be pregnant however later to her knowledge it becomes reality. She tells Billy however he cant hack the news and decides to leave and run away she is left alone to deal with a mistake which basically changes her whole life plans.

Short film planning Synopsis 1

Title: 'Colours' i have chosen the title 'Colours' because the first short film we are making is about the different races in the British society today and how there is still racism about and the outcomes of this.


Babatunday Tudu is a British African boy who lives in Essex a white populated area, he starts secondary school however has the worst first day ever. He receives racial abuse from his class mates constantly, although the teacher tries to stop this abuse there is only so much they can do. After his first week in the school Babatunday is frightened and scared and seeks advice in a pupil that to his knowledge he trusts. This pupil is also a racist but does not physically show it by bullying 'Babs' he instead tells him that he should not stand for it and fight Derick Turner the leading bully. Derick is white and loves his nation as his heritage is fully White English. He has many older brothers who are also racists and believe it should only be a white country. The next day the bullying continues however 'Babs' just follows what he was told to do beats up Derick. That same day Derick's brothers chase 'Babs' after school with obvious intentions of killing him however he does get away. 'Babs' runs home and kills himself as the fear that his colour would get him killed anyway and wanted to end a life before it had begun. Clear educational message that none deserves to get that torment because of their race.