Last week me and Michael finished filming we had some trouble with the camera and had to film again. when we booked a camera and went to get it there were no tripods left so we had to film freehand however now we have started to edit our footage and everything is going well so far.

Locations

After much debate we have decided that these two areas are best for our film, offering connontations of the key points we want to get across in the scenes that we intend to shoot here.

Actors & Props

Here are the two actors we have chosen to be part of our film. The other two pictures are of the main props we will use during the filming. The newspaper is particuarly important as it will tell the background story to the film, clearing up any confusion that the viewer may have had after seeing the initial sequences.

Crime Thriller Genre Questionnaire Answers

Chloe

1. Yes
2. Less often
3. An old detective like Morgan Freeman or Brad Pitt
4. Mysterious and creepy
5. A typical crime scene

Sophie

1. Yes
2. Less often
3. An old and experienced detective
4. Mad and mysterious
5. Dark, few characters and a sense of mystery

Josh

1. Yes
2. Monthly
3. A policeman who has personal interest in a case. He is quite intelligent and doesn't take long to work things out.
4. A criminal trying to smuggle or something of the like. Either a 'hard' man or someone who owns a nightclub.
5. An introduction to the main criminal and their life.

Seb

1. Yes
2. Once every two months
3. Strong and mysterious.
4. Evil and manic.
5. Dark. Sense of death and mystery.

Crime Thriller Genre Questionnaire

1. Have you ever watched a Crime Thriller film?
Yes/No

2. If yes, roughly how often do you watch a film from this genre?
Weekly/Monthly/Once every two months/Less often

3. How would you describe a modern Crime Thriller protagonist (hero)?

4. How would you describe a modern Crime Thriller antagonist (villain)?

5. How would you describe a modern Crime Thriller opening scene and setting?

'Hollywood' Narrative Structure

Storyboard

Our Script

Gaz and Steve are "friends" who go on a mission to rob a bank. Steve thinks that Gary is his friend and partner in crime however, Gary has other ideas....

Gaz - Alright mate we're good to go
(Pushes him slightly)
Steve - Okay
(Begins walking)
Gaz - (Firmly grabs his shoulder to stop Steve)
Pass me the case
Steve - Why?
Gaz - I've got to check something
Steve - Alright...
(Steve passes Gaz the case)
Gaz - Ill be out in a minute, wait for me out front.

3 years Later.....

Gaz - Shouts loudly
(throws newspaper down)

Bullitt

This is a link to the opening title sequence of Bullitt, a film of the same genre we intend to produce.

The Taking of Pelham - 123 credit analysis

00.00
00.14 - Columbia logo
00.20 - Columbia pictures and MGM pictures
00.27 - In association with relativity media
00.31 - A scott free/ escape artist production
00.39 - A film by Tony Scott
00.46 - Denzel Washington
00.50 - John Travolta
01.16 - The taking of Pelham 1,2,3
01.21 - Rail control center - midtown

The taking of Pelham 123 intro credits.

Our Decision

Me and Michael have decided that we will make the opening sequence of a Crime film, specifically a suspense thriller.

We intend to look at three examples of films from this sub-genre in order to further our knowledge of the conventions of this genre.