CONSEQUENCES FINAL FILM

Consequences.

This is the title of our film which we created after research into different fonts. This is the one that we found most appropriate and thought that to simply use black and white it made it a lot more effective.

This is the logo of our film production company. We combined our initials and came up with the name 'HMT Productions'. We used a font which was quirky and used the colours black and white for simplicity.

This is the first shot of the film, here we see a long shot of Amy walking through the woods and towards the camera, at this stage the audience are completely oblivious as to what is happening and due to the background track it helps bring suspense to the scene of the audience are able to tell that something is going to happen. Titles of the film appear on top of the footage.

The next shot is a close of Amy continuing to walk through the woods, this is where the audience are able to notice the expression of Amy which shows sadness and this indicates that something bad has happened or going to happen. This makes the audience want to know more and creates tension. More titles appear on top of the footage.

The next shot is a long tracking shot of Amy walking through the woods , the camera  follow Amy which gives the sense that the audience are with Amy in this experience, which helps the audience connect to the character instantly.

It then goes onto a pan shot of Amy walking towards a tree, this helps establish where Amy is as well as still involving the audience with the journey Amy is taking. 

The next shot is a still shot of a close up of a piece of rope hanging from  a tree. This shot creates suspense as the audience are unaware of what the rope is for, however start to create the picture that something bad is going to happen from the previous build up and the music.

Here is a quick shot of Amy tugging at a branch, this brings it to the audiences attention to the rope and we see that Amy is about to do something bad, this makes the audience want to know more and want to know why she is in this situation.

Here we fade into a long shot of Amy walking to school. We chose to convert the film into black and white to show that we go back into the past and are showing a flashback. By using a long shot we are able to establish where Amy is. We chose to carry on the music from the other scene for continuity.

Here we added a title screen showing that time has gone by and that we are now onto the next day, we found this was the easiest way to show the pass of time.

The next shot is a close up the mobile, this is so that the audience can be aware of what the message says. This involves the audience into what is happening and helps them connect even more with the characters, it helps to build up sympathy for the character.

Here we have the start of a conversation between Amy and James, we used the

Location Photos

 This is included in our title sequence when Amy is walking through the woods.

This is a different shot of the woods that Amy walks through in the title sequence.

 This is a shot of the lane that Amy walks down to and from school.

This is where Amy is confronted by the bullies.

Production diary

Production diary

Monday 2^nd April 2012

Today we have completed filming for our title sequence. This was several shots of Amy walking through the woods until she confronts the tree. We have also taken several photos for other post work this included character photos and location and details.               

Tuesday 3^rd April 2012

Today we have completed our filming of the first 2 minutes of our film. This included the scenes where Amy is confronted by the bullies on her way home from school. The next scene is where Amy runs home. The following scene includes Amy when she reaches her home. The final scene is where Amy meets James her friend as she walks to school.


On these  dates we used the production call sheet to organise the days and times in which we were going to meet. this includes cast instructions and other production details such as on set roles, director, producer, cast and wardrobe

Film storyboard (Consequences)

Group 18 Location recongnisance record

location recognisance record sheet
Here we have identified the location of set where we will film our (2minutes) film

Title sequence analysis

Here is the title sequence from the psychological thriller 'Black Swan'. The title sequence sticks to the theme of a traditional psychological thriller in the sense that it plays very eery music which holds a lot of suspense. Unlike most films the title sequence is not alongside any video footage and is quiet simply just writing and an animation of what seems to be spikes/thorns, however it is not clear what they are which holds even more suspense. It sticks to the colour theme of black, white and red which helps show the dullness and weirdness of the film by not using bright colours.

Treatment 2

  CONSEQUENCES  90 minutes

This film takes on insight into the life of a bullied person. It is a film made to make people aware of the effects of bulling and show how people’s actions affect other people both physically and emotionally.

At just the age of fifteen Amy Smith finds herself facing one of the most toughest questions. After moving to a new town Amy instantly doesn't fit in and finds herself meeting with the school bullies. Day after day after suffers countless amounts of name calling, little tricks being played on her and her securities being laughed at. One day when things get too much for Amy, when she really needs someone to talk to, she comes home to an empty house. No father. No nothing. This is when she realises that there is not much left for her, that she can't truly carry on with things the way they are. No one should have to face these problems, especially on their own. Standing there against the tree Amy starts having several flashbacks.

• walking home from school, one bully catches up with her and threatens her.
• sat in class on her own and all the other pupils are name calling and throwing stuff at her (chewing gum in her hair, pens, etc)
• she gets pushed over at school.
• she is self-harming and her dad doesn't even pay attention as he is too busy with work.
• people are stopping people like James from talking to her and convincing him not to.
• people constantly giggle and whisper as she is walking past and make her feel intimidated.

We have chosen to make our film a fifteen. This is because it is going hold some violence however it won't concentrate on pain and suffering and also hold some strong language. Also due to the film being around suicide the film cannot be lower than a fifteen.

Costume for Amy

For Amy's outfit she needed to be wearing something which would be worn as school uniform, however due to the home that she comes from, she is unable to buy the school uniform so has to make do with clothes that she already has.

A black skirt.

A plain light grey t-shirt.

A pair of plain black tights.

A pair of blue suede brouges.

A dark grey hooded jacket.

Props for Amy

Rope

This will be used in the first scene, where she is walking through the woods, she will take it out of her rucksack and use it to hang herself. However in the title sequence we will only see her put it over the tree. 

Rucksack

This will be used in all scenes. She will use it for going to the woods and also for school.

Character Profiles

MAIN CAST
NAME - Amy Smith
AGE - Fifteen
OCCUPATION - Student
HOBBIES - Listening to music, drawing and reading
THEIR STORY - Doesn't have a mother, father always working and trying his best to keep a roof over their heads. Doesn't have friends and hates the world. People class her as being 'different'.

NAME - Ian Smith (father)
AGE - Fourty Five
OCCUPATION - Low ranked officer
HOBBIES - His job
THEIR STORY - Hasn't got much time for leisure, too busy working. Hasn't got time for a partner / to meet one. Rarely gets to see Amy due to work and her being at school. Totally unaware of the bullying situation.

NAME - James Howard
AGE - sixteen
OCCUPATION - Student (sixth form)
HOBBIES - Listening to music, playing guitar and playing football.
THEIR STORY - He comes from a working class family, notices Amy being bullied and tries to be-friend her.

THE BULLIES

NAME - John Barrett
AGE - Fifteen
OCCUPATION - Student
HOBBIES - Playing and watching football.
THEIR STORY -  He comes from quiet a working class background, his parents don't really pay much attention to him, which could explain some of his behaviour.

NAME - Steven Cooper
AGE - Fifteen
OCCUPATION - Student
HOBBIES -
THEIR STORY -




In the first two minute of our film the character that will be seen are:
Amy Smith, James Howard, John Barrett and Steven Cooper.

psychological thriller top 15

http://listverse.com/2008/06/23/top-15-psychological-thrillers/
These are films in our chosen genre. top 15.

These films are typical of our genre. The clips on this video and the website all tell the audience about a life story of the charcter or characters. they incorporate elements from drama and mystery. This comes from films such as godfarther and the usual suspects all these films all focus heavily into characters lifes. The genre psychological thriller mainly focuses into the day to day life of a character. This is typical of this genre.

OUR FILM IDEA
we as a group viewed these films clips and websites to gain ideas for our own film. our film comes into the genre psychological thriller as we go into a detailed perspective of the characters life into elements of drama. Our film will focus around the charcters Amy who is a lonely school girl. Amy does not have any close friends or family figure that stand by her on James who is a freind of Amy's.

CONSEQUENCES - When life gets too much, Amy only has one option. At the age of fifteen, without a real family home due to her father being a low ranked man within the forces, she struggles to fit in with her new life. She soon catches the attention of the school bullies and without a fatherly figure, Amy only sees one way out. Can James stop Amy from making the biggest mistake of her life or have people pushed her too far? - A mind catching story of the consequences of other peoples actions.

Film Certificates

Suitable for 12 years and over

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The ‘12A’ category exists only for cinema films. No one younger than 12 may see a ‘12A’ film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult, and films classified ‘12A’ are not recommended for a child below 12. An adult may take a younger child if, in their judgement, the film is suitable for that particular child. In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult.

The ‘12’ category exists only for video works. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a ‘12’ rated video work.

Discrimination

Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly condemned.

Drugs

Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised or give instructional detail.

Horror

Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or sustained.

Imitable behaviour

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied, or appear pain or harm free.  Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Language

Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent.

Nudity

Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief and discreet.

Sex

Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed. Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for young teenagers. Frequent crude references are unlikely to be acceptable.

Theme

Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must be suitable for young teenagers.

Violence

Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context. Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextual justification.

Suitable only for 15 years and over

No one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’ rated video work.

Discrimination

The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour.

Drugs

Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.

Horror

Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.

Imitable behaviour

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Language

There may be frequent use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’). The strongest  terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.

Nudity

Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context.

Sex

Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.

Theme

No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.

Violence

Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.

Suitable only for adults

No-one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema.

No-one younger than 18 may rent or buy an ‘18’ rated video.

In line with the consistent findings of the BBFC’s public consultations and The Human Rights Act 1998, at ‘18’ the BBFC’s guideline concerns will not normally override the principle that adults should be free to choose their own entertainment. Exceptions are most likely in the following areas:

• where the material is in breach of the criminal law, or has been created through the commission of a criminal offence
• where material or treatment appears to the BBFC to risk harm to individuals or, through their behaviour, to society – for example, any detailed portrayal of violent or dangerous acts, or of illegal drug use, which may cause harm to public health or morals. This may include portrayals of sexual or sexualised violence which might, for example, eroticise or endorse sexual assault
• where there are more explicit images of sexual activity which cannot be justified by context. Such images may be appropriate in ‘R18’ works, and in ‘sex works’ (see below) would normally be confined to that category.

In the case of video works (including video games), which may be more accessible to younger viewers, intervention may be more frequent than for cinema films.

Sex education at ‘18’

Where sex material genuinely seeks to inform and educate in matters such as human sexuality, safer sex and health, explicit images of sexual activity may be permitted.

Sex works at ‘18’

Sex works are works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation. Sex works containing only material which may be simulated are generally passed ‘18’. Sex works containing clear images of real sex, strong fetish material, sexually explicit animated images, or other very strong sexual images will be confined to the ‘R18’ category. Material which is unacceptable in a sex work at ‘R18’ is also unacceptable in a sex work at ‘18’.