Storyboards

As shown below, you can see the development of our storyboard as we started from one-two ideas and developed them into the final opening sequence.

Storyboard draft 1

This is the first draft of our storyboard. After feedback given from the class, we chose to redraft as it was commented that only a vague sense of the narrative was conveyed.

Storyboard draft 2

Here, we chose to redraft after as our feedback was not at satisfactory level. This is due to the sequence not reflecting previous opening sequences we have researched and using similar techniques. Also, we had a few more ideas, such as cutting out some shots and replacing them, and therefore thought about redrafting.

Draft 3

This draft also vaguely conveys our idea for the opening sequence as the statistic titles and extra shots needed to be included, which we realised we needed.

Final Storyboard

After some feedback from the class and group members, we were satisfied with the final draft as it was exactly how we wanted our opening sequence to look like. The comments that were given is that it's quick, attracts the audience's attention straight away and a variety of shots are shown.

Location Recce Photos

Location Details	Possible problems	Risks assessments
Upney Railway Upney Lane, Upney Main road Upney Lane, Upney Graffiti Wall Margaret Bondfield Avenue Upney Alley way Upney Lane, Upney	Public interfering with filming by walking past. Bad weather. Theft, equipment being damaged by public. Bad weather. Quiet area where theft is more prone to. Bad weather. Public walking through the alley interfering with filming. Bad weather.	Keep the camera secure.Bad weather - carry umbrella to protect the equipment. Taking care of equipment – not too close to traffic. Try not to attract real gangs – be quick while taking shots. Again, try not to attract attention from real gangs.

Checklist for setting up sound and camera equipment

Camera:

1) Set up the tripod. Make sure it is level.

2) Take camera out of the bag, and attach it to the top of the tripod.

3) After making sure the camera is secure and there is free flexibility with the movement with the handle, adjust the spirit level.

4) Insert the battery at the back of the camera

5) Insert the cassette

6) Switch the setting on at “A” (automatic)

7) Open the viewfinder (mini screen)

8) Remove camera lens cover

9) To record press the red button on the top or right hand side of the camera.

Sound - setting up the modular windshield system:

1) Screw and connect the two parts of the microphone together (battery not needed)

2) Insert microphone into the two clips of the holder

3) Insert the microphone in the holder into the windshield by sliding it in

4) Connect one end of the black lead into the microphone

5) Attach the cover to close the windshield and make sure it is secure

6) Take out the boom pole, extend to its highest extension and screw it onto the bottom of the windshield cover.

7) Connect the other end of the black lead to the “Channel 1” socket on the side of the camera

8) Connect the headphones to the camera as well

Moodboard

Granted Moodboard

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Granted - Treatment

Genre: Crime drama

Tag line:

2 carry guns, 1 serves time.

Pitch:

Two brothers separated from young age end up living two different lives. Young CID agent Trey Smith sent on a mission to catch the most wanted gang around the U.K named “The D.R.D” (Dirt road diggers). The mission is achieved but lost in a brother hood.

Treatment:

Undercover C.I.D agent is on a mission. He pretends to be new to the country and rents out a room with gangsters. He gains their trust and assists the gang in crimes.

Suspicion starts to arise as “Tee Dog” (C.I.D agent) never lets any of the gang members into the room. Many incidents before Tee Dog takes time to open the door. Big Jon (gang leader) starts being suspicious about “Tee Dog’s” behaviour and ends up following him one morning. He sees him meeting other agents and overhears them discussing the information. Big Jon is extremely furious.

Gang leader shoots the C.I.D agent in his sleep. Then the HQ tries to contact him but they cannot get through to him and sense something is wrong. The SWAT team raids the gangster’s apartment and they all get arrested. In court, the leader is found guilty of murder and committing various other crimes. But he also finds out that the agent he killed was his long lost brother as the Judge mentions it in his final statement.

Genre Research

1) What have you learnt about genre?

Genre is an overall specification to identify what to expect from the film. For example in a horror movie you would expect to see ghosts, murders etc… The codes and conventions would relate to the overall look (cinematography) if the movie. For example, in a comedy film you would expect the dialogue to be funny. Characters would also be expected to wear some kind of comical costume to add to the humour.

2) Why is it so important to be aware of this?

It is important to be aware of what genre movies are as it does not confuse the audience. Genre is like the topic of the movie and if the audience do not know the topic (genre) it may interfere with what they expected to see. For example, in the opening of a romantic movie, a serious crime scene is shown; it may confuse the audience as it is not what they expect of the movie.