Script
Looking for Locations
James' Street:
We came across a few streets that we think would be a great location for James' House...
Newman Close, Hornchurch
I liked this location, it seemed like a friendly neighbourhood to film in. During the day there does seem to be quite a few cars coming in and out so that would be a bit of a con for filming.
Russets, Hornchurch
I thought this street would also be a good idea as the houses look just like the ones I imagined while scripting the script. The street looks quiet and friendly so it would make a great location for the film.
Nelmes Way, Hornchurch
The park:
We came across a park that was in the middle of all the locations mentioned above. This location is relatively quiet with not many people walking by. Our only concern about this location would be cars driving past and the fact that its got a large pond in it so ducks would pose as a hazard and con for filming.
Web Drama Synopsis and Prop list
Episode 1:
- (alarm sounds) James wakes up to start his dull, loveless life. focus on the alarm clock as James turns it off.
- (Long shot) James is in work, he smiles at a group of female co-workers who laugh and make rude remarks about him. cut to James trying to chat up another female work colleague who looks disgusted at him and walks away.
- James sits in a pub looking utterly alone, surrounded by couples. He tries to chat up a women but fails dismally so he decides to go home to bed.
- When James gets home he sits on his bed and prays to god asking for a miracle. He gets into bed and falls asleep - camera slowly zooms in on his face. Scene fades to white.
- Scene fades in from white, James is in his dream standing on a street, he's confused as o his whereabouts, he sees a girl with red hair, she walks past him and smiles. James then wakes up,
- James goes back to sleep where he finds the girl again in a park and starts talking to her. The sound of his alarm brings him back to reality.
- James wakes up and spends the rest of the day thinking about this mysterious girl.
- He goes to the park and falls asleep on a bench, grace appears and they start talking, they finally exchange names. James gets woken up by a young girl.
- James goes home to carry on the dream, he finds Grace under a tree in the park crying, she explains how hard it is without him, James cups her face and tells her how he feels. They kiss and the scene ends. Fades to black.
Episode 2:
- (Fades from black) James opens his eyes to see Grace walking away from him, he shouts after her. She tells him how she can't bear all this 'coming-and-going'. She walks away from him. James then wakes up.
- The next day James is walking around lost in thought, he runs into his friend Tom who he tells about Grace. His friend seems confused and politely leaves.
- That evening James goes to sleep, entering his dream. He finds Grace who isn't happy to see him, James tells Grace that he loves her and she mutually replies. James then explains how he's found a way for them to be together.
- That night James gets home, he fills a cup up with water and sits on his bed with a handful of pills. James takes the pills which mean to send him into a never-ending sleep.
- After a few minutes James is laid on his bed, lifeless.
- Scene cuts to outside James' house where Grace is waiting for him.
Props list:
- Alarm clock
- Park bench
- Cup of water
- Sleeping pills - use plain white tic/tacs, chewing gum or white sweets
Pitch
Codes and Conventions of the Romantic Genre
- Normally aimed at female audiences because it's known that females are more emotional in a relationship than men are.
- Heroes tend to be men.
- "The boy meets girl" scenario.
- Hints given throughout the film suggesting that hey may be a good 'love match' and that there will be a 'happy ending'.
- Characters end up going their separate ways due to an argument or disagreement.
- Finally they both reunite.
- Traditional 'Happy ever after'
- Props such as: Flowers/Hearts/Wedding Bells are very commonly seen.
- Story normally involves emotions/feelings/pain/love/failure to victory/flashbacks/past story.
- Normally the story gets linked to audience's emotions.
Initial Idea
Genre:
- Romance
- Fantasy
- Drama
Outline:
Set in Central London, a young man wakes up to begin his normal, loveless, boring life again. He goes to work where all the women ignore him, then off to the bar where again, all the women ignore him and his awkward chat-up lines. After his failure to impress the ladies he goes home to bed to sleep and forget his drab life. While he's sleeping he starts to dream about a women he's never met, they meet but he wakes up. Not knowing if it was real he goes looking for her but he fails to. Every time he goes to sleep he dreams of this women, they gradually start to fall in love over the months but it always ends once he wakes up. He finally gets too frustrated with this that he decides to fall into a deep sleep for life so he can be with his true love.Characters:
- James Jordan - Main Male Role
- Grace Hayward - Main Female Role
Setting:
- Built-up area, South Kensington - James' Street, first meeting point in the dream.
- Man's Bedroom
- Other Places; Parks, Museum,
Using locations in Central London would be, I think, a good idea for the drama. London is a film-makers dream as its rich in history, characters and charm, it's a vibrant and complex setting for films in any number of genres, but especially for tales of romance. With its vibrant parks, cosy pubs and constant reminder of days gone by, it's a brilliant backdrop for stories of lost love and found - and the lives of millions of inhabitants are a source of constant inspiration for cinematic story tellers.
Cast:
- James Jordan - Billy Fyfe
- Grace Hayward - Carly Wilson
First Idea
Genre:
- Drama
- Romance
Owen Hayward and myself were going to do a web drama based on the decisions people tend to make in life. We looked at films such as; Forrest Gump and It's a Wonderful Life. Owen came up with the idea and story but we dropped it because the idea was too confusing and we were having trouble agreeing on certain elements of the film.
Role of the Director
The role of the director in a production is to take the project head on from start to finish, a film director is a sort of storyteller who needs a lot of people, equipment, creativity and planning to bring his story to a movie audience. And in the process, the director has to hold on to the vision while dealing with temperamental artists, contract requirements, uncooperative weather, studio time, budget demands and a handful of other uncontrollable uncertainties.
A film director must have a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of film production, from acting to lens technology. Some directors do more than simply direct. They may also write the script, act in the movie and serve as its producer - or even do all three, for example; Peter Jackson who likes to make small cameos in his films. Mel brooks wrote many of the scripts for movies, he also directed and produced, and Sydney Pollack often acted in the movies he directed. Woody Allen has written, acted and directed his films, while Spike Lee has done all that and also worked as producer. (source: IMDB, The New York Times)
People sometimes confuse the director with the producer. This is understandable since they are both "bosses" of the film, and indeed their jobs can often overlap. The difference is that the producer is usually responsible for overseeing the entire project, including finance and budgets, hiring staff, managing logistics, etc. The director is more responsible for the creative aspects. The director is usually hired by and answerable to the producer. Some directors also take on certain duties of the producer. S/he may even do both jobs and be credited as both producer/director. This tends to happen at both the bottom end of the budget scale, where many jobs are shared and the top end, where some directors are given total control.
Roland Joffe, director of "The Killing Fields" (1984), has said directing movies resembles "playing o a multi-layered, multidimensional chessboard, except that the chess pieces decide to move themselves." And Japanese director Akira Kurosawa described a film director as being a front-line commanding officer. "He needs a thorough knowledge of each branch of the service, and if he doesn't command each division, he can't command the whole," (sources: 'The Future of Work,' 'The Warrior's Camera: The Cinema of Akira Kurosawa').
The director basically has key control of everything with a close relationship to both the cinematographer and light crew so they can make sure to oversee the cinematography and technical aspects of the film. Sometimes directors coach actors, directing them towards the required performances. A director will also coordinate staff on set, directing the shooting timetable and ensuring that deadlines are met.
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