Props

We will not be using many props in our opening scene the only prop that we are using is:
A Bracelet - This is a gift that the hitman will give his girlfriend in one of the flashbacks.

Locations

As Locations Manager, I have decided on the following locations for our film:

Alleyway - We will be filming in the alleyway near St Dunstan's Church in Stepney Green at approx 4/5pm as we will want the setting to be dark and at this time of the year, the sun sets quickly.

House - We have decided to use Maria's house as a location as it is closest to us all, making it easier for us to get to.

Park - We have decided to use Vallance Gardens as a location for the scene where an actor accidentally kills someone. It will save us traveling long distances from one location to another.

Sonia xo

What we did last lesson...

In the previous lesson, we decided as a group that we had to alter the plot of the story we chose in the end. This being because the plot involves two criminals and we needed for the two criminals to be linked through the crimes they had both committed. After our group discussion we decided that the two criminals will see each other at one of the crime scenes.

Secondly, we discussed potential actors for the coursework piece as well as some locations for specific scenes. We decided that we would use local settings to help establish the East End crime scene making it as urban as possible.

NILUFA

Genre Research - Trainspotting

This is the opening scene of Trainspotting. The generic conventions of this film is mainly the chase scene as this convention is a typical factor in crime-thrillers. There are several good aspects in this scene. These being:
Voiceover
Eyeline Match - This is shown when we see the point of view of the person leading the chase.
Obstacles - This is shown when the car drives out of the alleyway and makes the person running roll over the bonnet. Creates tension as the person has to
Ground Level Shots -This is shown when the thieves are running.

Unsolved Mystery

This video consists of two criminals, both who have committed crimes, thinking they have gotten away with it when they both see each other. What will they do?

Animatics - Kidnap

This is the storyboard for the first of our two ideas. This is called Kidnap and the story is about a girl walking home late at night. She is listening to music and doesn't notice a car following her. Eventually she realises that something is wrong and starts to run but soon gets caught. Later, her body is found...

Our Production Ideas so far...

We have decided that we will have a few fast plots happening at the same time, using parallel editing. These smaller plots all link to each other, joining into one big main plot.

Our alternative idea involves a kidnapping.

Images relating to our chosen genre

Production Roles

Within our group we have yet to decide who will have the following roles, hopefully we will have agreed on this by the next lesson :)

Director: Nilufa
Producer: Maria
Assistant Producer: Nilufa

Editor: Maria
Assistant Editor: Nilufa

Locations Manager: Sonia
Assistant Locations Manager: Afzal

Costume Designer: Sonia
Props Manager: Sonia
Music Producer: Sonia

Cameraman: Afzal

Top 10 Crime Thrillers of All Time

According to Times Online, these are the 10 best selling crime thrillers of the last decade, enjoy:

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Everyone remembers the serpentine Dr Hannibal Lecter, but the real surprise here is a powerfully sympathetic female perspective on hunting serial killers.

Darkness in Talinn (1993)
A mastermind plans to cut the power to Estonia’s capital to steal gold bullion, not realising that his wife is surviving on a life-support machine.

The Transporter (2002)
Jason Statham will deliver anything anywhere, but what’s inside the box? A beautiful woman — that’s the McGuffin and the love interest taken care of.

The Usual Suspects (1995)
This complex, moody, utterly original story of the devil and a police lineup demands that you watch it twice — and enjoy it more the second time around.

Freebie and the Bean (1974)
Cops Alan Arkin and James Caan bicker like old lovers, conduct irresponsible street shoot-outs and whack a police car through a tower block — six floors up.

Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Sergio Leone’s sweeping epic begins with childhood loyalties and ends decades later in betrayal and tragedy, giving De Niro his definitive gangster role.

Fargo (1996)
A great example of an interesting good cop (Frances McDormand). “And then there’s this execution-type deal,” she says casually, and you love her unflappability.

Reservoir Dogs (1992)
When thieves fall out, blood will be spilt . . . Tarantino’s purest thriller is a razor-sharp character piece that feels like a sweat-inducing stage play.

Jar City (2006)
Iceland’s traceable bloodlines reveal a series of deaths, although the most disturbing part is watching a cop eat a takeaway sheep’s head.

The Last of Sheila (1973)
A Riviera mystery with six yacht-bound suspects, this neglected Sondheim-penned thriller provides all the clues and an unguessable punchline.