Our group already had an idea on what to do as we wanted the film to be serious and slightly professional otherwise it would sound and look really bad. Our minds focused onto and urban genre and the crime, drugs and sexual acts came into our mind. (1)We of course could not do any sexual acts and crime would include special effects or would need to be included in somewhere like Maidstone town centre. So we decided to do a drug deal in school as it is an easy area to film. Also acting has to be brief and props are easy to create that can fit an easy story line.
Instead of jumping straight in with the storyboard we chose to think of what we had at our disposal to use. We could create fake drugs someone could find a toy gun as a (2) real one would be impossible to get but these two props conform to common conventions. Also we used two people in our film that was in our group that way we didn’t have to rely on someone having a free. They were also black which fitted the urban drama convention of doing illegal activity, like in Kidulthood and Adulthood. We also wanted as little acting as possible so recommended that most of our camera angles were of a person walking which we could edit easily and string together.
Instead of jumping straight in with the storyboard we chose to think of what we had at our disposal to use. We could create fake drugs someone could find a toy gun as a (2) real one would be impossible to get but these two props conform to common conventions. Also we used two people in our film that was in our group that way we didn’t have to rely on someone having a free. They were also black which fitted the urban drama convention of doing illegal activity, like in Kidulthood and Adulthood. We also wanted as little acting as possible so recommended that most of our camera angles were of a person walking which we could edit easily and string together.
So we had our layout and then our best drawer started making the different scenes which took a long time as we could not draw stick men. After getting the different camera angles and images in place he then handed the sheet over to me to explain what would happen in each scene through diegetic and non-diegetic sound as well as editing that would need to follow. (3)However we would have to change our plan if someone didn’t bring in a gun or the whole plan if no one brought in fake drugs.
So we had our layout and then our best drawer started making the different scenes which took a long time as we could not draw stick men. After getting the different camera angles and images in place he then handed the sheet over to me to explain what would happen in each scene through diegetic and non-diegetic sound as well as editing that would need to follow. (3)However we would have to change our plan if someone didn’t bring in a gun or the whole plan if no one brought in fake drugs.
If we were to do it again?
If we were to do it again I would use an easy to access props other than a gun, as teenage boys are not going to be able to get hold of one. As well as create alternate scenes in the scenario that someone forgets to bring the gun meaning we know what we are doing encase of thinking of something on the spot which will take up valuable filming time. Also have a lot more images as I had to merge some of the shots together in one square which could lead to some confusing moments when we don’t know what shot is happening next.
Problems
1. We had no access to special effects meaning if we wanted to do an urban drama we would have think simple and use our resources wisely and effectively. Also we had to plan round a setting, which is not dark or full of teenage boys, which conforms to the urban drama.
2. The props we could find might not be realistic meaning the film looks unprofessional and make the film not serious when it should be as it is a very serious take on an illegal topic.
3. Someone could forget the gun or drugs, which would be disastrous. Our film was an urban drama and as we could not do the other conventions we relied on bringing in fake drugs. The gun could be disposed but would make it difficult for other options make our
filming time shorter.
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