Actor Enquiries

NAME: Theresa Greene

AGE: 52

WHY ARE THEY SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE: I think she s=is suitable for this role as the character she plays is an older character and quite a mysterious person which I think she can play very well. She speaks with great annunciation which is also very suited to the character she plays. She is also quite tall for a woman (5'9) which i thought was great especially for this role.




NAME: Lavonne Dow

AGE: 26

WHY ARE THEY SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE: I think Lavonne was best suited for this role because I
think she really fits the character description and what I envisioned my lead female role to be.

Target Audience

My target audience is between the ages of 13-25. I am trying to appeal to a wide range of ages as my film is not scary and should appeal to all age groups. I personally don't think people above this age range will enjoy this genre of film.

My film is more of a mystery thriller rather than scary and jumpy but it should appeal to those who like to solve mysteries and get involved with the plot.

Shooting Schedule

Date and Time	Location	Scene	Summary; what was filmed	Cast
14/05/16 - Night	Park	1	Establishing shot of the area and different angles of Lavonne walking	Lavonne
14/05/16 - Night	Park	1	Whole dialogue	Lavonne Theresa
15/05/16 - Night	Park	1	Last scene – Theresa speech	Lavonne Theresa

Individual Analysis 2

THE DEPARTED

The first shot of the film is video footage of a fight between several people in the streets in the midst of what looks like a riot to the audience. The reason it can be assumed this is actual video footage of an event rather than a staged fight for the purpose of the film is the shaky camerawork filming the scene as well as the poor quality of the image making it look like news footage. 

This single 7-second shot to kick off proceedings lets the audience into some very important information very early on. This film is clearly going to be violent. A brawl in the streets between a handful of people as an opener is effective at setting the tone of the film at an early stage, the audience now knows exactly what to expect from the film ahead of them, and this acts as a sort of warning. The fight could also show the chaos that people are capable of causing and this now makes the audience expect a similar sort of chaos from the Irish mob. There is diegetic sound in the back of the scene, background music by The Rolling Stones, this shows the scene is set in the past around the late 60's or early 70's and is showing that the characters might have history with each other. 

The first character we are introduced to is a middle-aged man that seems confident with himself by the way he moves and strolls around. He supplies a brief narration at the beginning of the film that layers his character more efficiently so the audience can see the many aspects of his personality. This builds tension within the audience as they now know they are going to be introduced to some very menacing people. 

In this narration, he uses the racist slur. We can connote that this is a man who is very much of the past, and is yet to move on from the discriminatory past of America into the equality of today's society. It also makes the audience dislike the character from the start, identifying him as the antagonist of the film. To reinforce this the first shot of the character is in darkness with only his outline visible, this is where lighting is essential to make a character mysterious. This darkness carries the connotations of evil and fear which the audience from then on associates with that particular character.

After the opening scenes introductory phase we have an establishing shot of the outside of a bakery. This same shot continues and pans into the bakery, where we see the owner go into the till to hand the antagonist some money as soon as he sees him enter. The dialogue with this scene also identifies the antagonist of being someone who is feared.  The owners false respect for the man despite having to hand over his money without a word shows Mr C is a menacing character who is not to be reckoned with. 

Mr C then turns to a young boy sitting at the counter next to him and addresses him. The audience are also told the boy lives with his grandmother. Now sympathising with this character we are led to believe he is a character of importance to be taking up so much of the shots he is in, so the assumption can be made that this boy is a protagonist. 

Throughout the entirety of this scene the boy is shown in full light whilst Mr C is not once shown fully, always in the shadows which is a key feature of thriller films like this one.  This accomplishes two things. Firstly it differentiates the antagonistic and protagonistic personalities of Mr C and the small boy and highlights Mr C's menacing nature and the boys innocence. It also makes it hard to make out Mr C's face. Therefore, later in the film he does not look the same age as he does in the past-set scene. This is quite clever production work which identifies a solution to the problem that also makes sense thematically.

Genre Conventions

Codes and Conventions a Thriller

What is a thriller?

A thriller usually consists of a battle between the protagonist character and the antagonist, when there is a disruption in the equilibrium. Then the story shows a chain of bad events building tension and suspense for the climax. The aim of the protagonist is to restore justice, while the antagonist seeks to destroy it.

Conventions of a Thriller
• Low key lighting
• Quick cuts
• Shadows
• Tension music
• Changes in the angle of shots
• Diegetic sound of breathing
• Black and white shots
• Montage of shots
• Protagonist is in the mercy of the Antagonist

Characters
• The protagonist is often a brave male who seeks to restore the equilibrium
• The antagonist will have a hidden identity that the audience will uncover as the film progresses. Often the antagonist goes out for revenge from a past event.

Themes of Thriller
• The storyline will be designed so the audience will think that it can happen to them, which will make them feel jumpy and on the edge of their seats.

Cinematography of a thriller
• There will be a lot of close ups and extreme close ups of the protagonist character, this is often to show their emotions, also it can be used to focus on props to aid the narrative.
• The shots of the antagonistic character will be cut quickly and will aim to hide their identity, e.g. A shot of the back of them, a low key shot, the silhouette, or shadow of the character.

Editing of a Thriller
The director will include lots of jump cuts because there will be things happening that the audience is unaware of but is essential for the film to make sense. Cross cutting is a key point in editing as it is used to build suspense which is essential for a thriller. Continues editing is used to help the audience understand the film better.

 Sound in a Thriller
• Music is essential in any film to understand the mood of the characters and hint at a significant part in the film. In a thriller, it adds suspense and tension. It will often start at a slow paves and the then build up to make the shots more dramatic for the audience.

Mise en scene
• The location is important for the film because it help the audience establish the theme.
• Lighting is often low key
• Costumes- antagonist usually be in dark clothes if you see them. Protagonist will be in ordinary everyday clothes
• Composition
• Make up and hair styles
• Acting

Shot Types Film

Here is a link to my shot types video;

https://youtu.be/wqPhYteZETk

Preliminary Film

This is the link to my preliminary film;

 https://youtu.be/xD4Xcg2sAak