LO1 : Risk Assesments

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Risk Assessment for filming at Storebox storage site.

Risk assesment for filming in UTC Sheffield 

Risk assesment of filming at Worksop ACF

LO1: Location Recces

Storage site

Recce form

 i went to 'Storebox's' site in Sheffield to look at their site to see it it would be suitable to shoot the scene where the dead body and the kidnap victim are found. I saw two types of storage containers one full sized and one half sized. 

Large container

The large containers offers a lot of space and the large door opening allows space for cameras to move around and achieve a variety of camera angles.

Looking into the container from the outside it appears very dark towards that back. Additional lighting could be required in some cases.

Half size container

The half sized container was a good distance away from the full sized container, which is ideal for the way the narrative is intended to be acted out 

These half size container seemed to have better light for filming than the larger container, however the black wall at the back of the container still detracts the amount of light that is available.

Additional photos

The track leading up to the containers is spacious but in some instances may be to narrow this should be considered when looking at camera angles 

UTC Sheffield

Pros

• Suitable for the filming we need to do
• Easy to access and local
• table and chairs are available to use as props.

Cons

• Confined space for filming so we must be careful not to have cameras in the shots
• Some signs may be detrimental to the believability of the story

Worksop ACF

Pros

• Easy to access
• good iconography for the scene
• utilities i.e. additional power available

Cons

• Posters may interfere with continuity
• Clutter will need moving out in advanced

  Bars on the windows makes it look more like a prison and ads to the mise en scene.

a good entry/exit point with good view points isolated.

LO1: treatment

Treatment

The Film’s working title: Escaped Secrets

The films Narrative: 5 years after being put behind bars by DCI Derick James for the murder of 6 people including James’ wife, Christopher Lucas calls him to the Broadmoor Prison saying he had some ‘Business’ to discuss, DCI James tentatively agrees in hope of finding out the whereabouts of his wife’s and the other victims remains, which he never disclosed. Instead of getting the answers he was looking for he is told that more people are going to die. Derrick doesn’t entertain what he though was mind games at the time and then terminates the meeting. After a few days pass and he is called into the inspectors office where he is told that Christopher Lucas’ cell was found empty this morning and that to be given the best chance of catching Lucas and as he has the most experience in the case Derick demands that he is the chief detective on the case along with his best friend DC Kieran Douglas they agree without hesitation. They begin by looking into any clues into where about Lucas would be heading by looking into his previous murders and any evidence that came from his prison cell but the search is inconclusive and the forensic report that came from the prison showed that Lucas had no personal belongings in his cell and the even stranger part was that the cell had no trace of DNA or finger prints that belong to Lucas in the cell and that all duty guards reported seeing Lucas sitting in his cell cross legged with his eyes closed and the only socialisation or communication he has had in the last 5 years was when DCI James visited just a few days ago. After some more deeper digging Douglas finds a storage container that belonged to Christopher’s mother, Jessica Lucas who he dedicated his crimes to and after a mental breakdown and her death 6 months ago all of her possessions fell to Lucas as he was imprisoned at the time the possessions were auctioned off but after payments stopped for the storage container and its contents fell to the storage company and its up for auction in 2 weeks. Derrick and Kieran go to look in this locker, given the circumstances the owner of the storage company were happy for them to take a look inside only to find something they couldn’t believe.    

The Genre chosen to work in: Crime/thriller

The characters/organisation/people

·       Antagonist DCI Derick James

·       Protagonist Christopher Lucas

·       Side kick DC Kieran Douglas

·       Extra Inspector Jones, DS Malcom

A brief synopsis

DCI James is called to a high security prison to speak to one of his former convictions and the killer of his wife, he hopes to find the location of his wife’s and all of his other victims remains but is instead is met by a threat of more killings to come. DCI James finds out that Christopher Lucas has escaped. DCI James and DC Douglas is put on the case to find him and are led to a horrific discovery

The required crew

Actors

Camera operators

Video editor

Director

The required equipment

Portrait Lens x2

Standard Lens x2

Macro lens

Fish eye Lens

DSLR camera x2

SD card x2

Micro phone x2

Tripod x2

A production schedule

 Suggested Locations

Holme House Farm Bungalows, Owday Ln, Worksop S81 8DJ

Worksop detachment Nott ACF

analysis

EXAM 

Narrative- An oriental human trafficking gang are hosting an exam for candidates who wish to join, A young Asian Man meets his assessor on a rural track, the assessor takes him and a gaged and handcuffed prostitute to a field where he is tested to see weather he could kill her, a the start he struggles to come to terms with shooting her in the back of the head and returns to his car meanwhile a plane blows up out of the sky far away in the back ground.

Characterisation

The examiner is presented as an antagonist as he is the face that the audience sees of this human trafficking gang and he lies about the reasons behind killing the young girl and he sees death as the only cure for her supped diseases. the younger man is shown to be a much more naïve and innocent person as he struggles to shoot the young girl


Camera work

They use a low angle shot when he is holding the gun over the girl as it connotes superiority, they also have used shot reverse shot structure to show dialogue between the to main characters

Editing

They move quickly between the locations to keep the narrative moving at a fast pace.

Visual effects

In one scene of the film to show the him getting in to the mind-set to shoot the girl they made it look as though it was an old style footage to try and show the change in his mind state.

Stalker

Narrative
A struggling writer gets dropped by his agent and then has a phyco killer after the people he loves in a sick game and then finds himself framed for a crime he didn't commit.

Characterization

The protagonist Sam is presented as an unlucky struggling writer and makes the audience feel sympathy for him. The agent (Rachel) is presented to be a bit of a bitch in the beginning when she blames Sams' poor writing ability on his lack of social life.

Camera work 

They have used close up camera shots and insert shots to show the severity of the situation, the close up shots also capture reaction and emotion 

Editing 

The film moves at a slow pace as to build suspense for the viewer

visual effects

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Witness

Narrative

A girl is taking photos in the woods when she sees a murder being committed, she takes pictures of the murder, but is spotted and is chased out the woods. she goes back to her house and calls the police and a man turns up who claims to be from the police whilst showing him the pictures she notices that the man committing the crime in the pictures is the man sat across from her. She goes t the kitchen to get a glass of water and picks up a knife whist she is there, she tries to go to the toilet but he wouldn't let her and then makes a run for it causing him to shoot her in the leg, he then kneels over her with his gun to shoot her but she stabs him in the leg giving her chance to crawl into the corridor 

Characterization

The girl is portrayed as an innocent bystander in this scenario and leads a simple and normal life ,then is shown to be courageous to take out her attacker. This challenges the typical the female stereotype. 

The killer in this film is portrayed as controlling and dangerous, this is shown when he demands that she not leave.

Camera work 

When she is shot in the leg and he is standing over her she is show in a high angle shot which connotes vulnerability and weakness, where as he is shown in a low angle shot which connotes power and control.  

Editing

During editing they have added on digetic sounds to ad to the mise en scene i.e. the birds in the woods, the sound of the gun shots, the radio transitions from the police coming in. etc. they have also used shot reverse shot structure during their meeting when they are talking.  

Visual effects

They have added bullet holes to the door behind where he gets shot to make it seem more realistic and have mad the flash back scene look more warmer to show that it is a flash back to the audience.

PWITS (Possession With Intent To Supply) 

Narrative

A teenager living in London is selling drugs whilst his younger brother is learning to box. The flat where him, his mum and brother live is raided by the police and and then they find evidence of cocaine and charge him with possession of a class A drug and is taken to the police station meanwhile his drug dealing partner is recruiting his younger brother in to the drug dealing game. 

Characterization

Jack is shown to be misbehaving and up to no good and ill mannered this was shown when he answered his phone at the dinner table, he is very similar to his friend who he is selling the drugs with. His brother is shown to be more innocent and caring and that he is trying to better himself more than his brother was this is shown when he goes boxing in his spare time.

Camera work

Once Jack is arrested they use a higher camera angle than before, this shows he is now vulnerable and not in control.

Editing

The film uses cross cutting between locations from jack to his brother this draws a comparison between the two and what they are up to.

Visual effects

N/A

UNWIND

Narrative

There was a war called 'The Heartland war' which was fought over abortion and they eventually came to a compromise where people aged 13-18 are able to be sent to a harvest camp to harvest their organs for others to use. This film follows one girls experience.

Characterization

The girl is portrayed as innocent and scared of what is about to happen to her.

The nurse is portrayed as a friendly person.

The surgeon is portrayed as the antagonist to the audience as he is the one who inevitably ends her life

Camera work

They use and eye line match during the film which makes the audience feel empathy with the girl who is having the surgery. They also use a close up of the girls eyes which shows how she is feeling and her emotional state through out.

Editing 

In the editing process they have added in the sound of power tools to add to the mise en scene.

Visual effects

They have made where they use the eye line match appear distorted to show the audience how she is feeling and how the drugs they gave her are effecting her.