Monday, 8 February 2016

Extended step outline



Scene No.
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Page No.
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Slugline
Office room for business company named "Compania" 7:52 am 9th March, in advanced technology era of the year 2342.
End Point in Last Scene
First Scene
Characters in Scene
Amanu Kiro "New employee"
Eevee "Employee designed by company"
Kiru "Boss of this department of the company”
Point of Scene
To establish characters in the first scene.
The early arrival of Amanu and Eevee at the business office and Kiru then bursting in later on.
Conflict
The meeting of Amanu and Eevee.
Ending/Central Question
What is to come of the current relationship status between Amanu and Eevee? Example (business partners, friends or perhaps romance).
Key Micro Elements
The main focused and common key microelements in this introduction scene are lighting and mise en scene. The natural lighting of the sunshine gleaming through the office window onto Eevee's face. Eevee's eyes stand out as the natural lighting gives a glimmering twinkle in her eyes.
Scene Description focusing on key micro aspects
Amanu arrives at the business office 8 minutes before his first shift starts and stumbles across a small, pretty figure who appears to be a business partner as she is wearing the work uniform however, she has a badge on her chest that says "senior field investigator" (mise en scene). Eevee hears his footsteps and turns around from making eleven cups of green tea (mise en scene), which must unquestionably be for the other business workers that work at the department that have not yet arrived.

The lighting (natural) from the sun gleaming through the office blinds sends a glimmer of light upon Eevee's eyes whilst she is looking at Amanu, he notices the glimmer in her eye and gasps in shock as he sees the beauty of her, just by a twinkle in her eye from the light.

The boss of the department (Kiru) then bursts in taking their attention away from each other onto her. She introduces the new employee to Eevee at 7:58, two minutes before Amanu’s first shift starts.




Scene No.
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Page No.
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Slugline
Amanu’s first shift, just leaving the office going to a house located outside of the town from the business office, after being handed his first assignment and work partner throughout his job term, at 8:32am 9th March in the year 2342.
End Point in Last Scene
Kiru the department boss of “Compania” bursts in two minutes before work starts onto Amanu’s and Eevee’s first meeting together.
Characters in Scene
Amanu
Eevee
Sunshine (target of the assignment)
Julie (owner of Sunshine)
Point of Scene
Amanu and Eevee first shift together and in order to complete their first assignment of obtaining Sunshine from Julie.
Conflict
Julie does not want Sunshine to leave.
Ending/Central Question
What is the point of their job, why do they need to capture these people and why is “Compania” imprinted on Sunshine’s neck?
Key Micro Elements
The main focus in the scene will be mise en scene to explain what the context means as to how important Sunshine is to Julie and why she does not want Sunshine to leave.
Scene Description focusing on key micro aspects
Amanu and Eevee arrive at the home owned by Julie and ring the doorbell. Whilst Amanu is looking at Eevee the wind blows, her pink hair flourishing (mise en scene), whilst Amanu is gazing upon Eevee, Julie answers the door, which then makes Amanu jump in shock.

Julie invites them in for tea, Amanu and Eevee are looking around the room they notice many pictures together of her and Sunshine (mise en scene), from this you can tell that Sunsine means a lot to Julie, and she cries saying please don’t take her away, after negotiating between the three, Sunshine comes down and says its ok, she then agrees to let her go.

They go outside taking Sunshine with her, the wind fades and the Sun comes out, along with her blonde hair, maybe this is why she is called Sunshine. When they take her away in the car, Amanu and Eevee Taser her in sorrow, Sunshine then shuts down as we then see “Compania” written on her neck. (Mise en scene)


Scene No.
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Page No.
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Slugline
“Compania” dorm which is assigned to two partners, in this case Amanu and Eevee’s dorm in which Eevee used to live in on her own. 28th May 8:13pm after work hours year 2342.
End Point in Last Scene
Amanu and Eevee complete their assignment by obtaining Sunshine.
Characters in Scene
Amanu
Eevee
Point of Scene
To establish the relationship between the two characters Eevee and see Amanu’s romance for her blossom.
Conflict
Amanu trying to be spontaneous towards Eevee and also finds out the truth about her life span.
Ending/Central Question
Is Amanu’s love for Eevee going to work out in his favour?
Key Micro Elements
The key microelements within this scene are camera and lighting, focusing on the angle of the camera and the types of lighting used to establish the romance Amanu wants to give Eevee.
Scene Description focusing on key micro aspects
Amanu is sitting on a chair waiting, the door knob moves (extreme close up), the door opens slowly, Eevee appears into the room, (high key lighting) makes her hair shine to a cotton candy shade of pink, (pans) from the floor to Eevee’s head, she shows a neutral expression on her face.

Amanu jumps towards her, kneels down in front of and presents her a bouquet of flowers in a quick comical motion, (a two shot) to show romance, Eevee asks, “What are these for?” Amanu replies, “They’re a thank you for also allowing me to stay here, I also tried to make food but it didn’t go as planned” A thought bubble then comes from Amanu’s head showing a flashback of him trying to make the food, showing his utter failure with burn marks on the ceiling currently as he made a mistake.

(Overshot) from the burnt ceiling, (point of view) from Eevee looking at the ceiling, (low angle) looking towards the sly expression on Amanu’s face showing embarrassment. Walking to her chair (forward tracking shot), (close up) on her neck, which says ‘Compania’. He then realizes Eevee too is a product made by the company. Eevee then has a long discussion with Amanu as he finds out she only has five months left to live.





Scene No.
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Page No.
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Slugline
Office room for business company named "Compania" 29th May 2342 12:00pm “fun day at work” after each duo has been given their assignments that are to be completed within the next five months.
End Point in Last Scene
Amanu finds out that Eevee is a product made by the “Compania” company and her lifespan.
Characters in Scene
Amanu
Eevee
Kiru “Boss of the department of this company”
Two sets of partners;
Reiko and Kanu
Kirito and Yukiteru
Point of Scene
To show other Male employees try to give Amanu advice on how to get courage to ask out Eevee on a date and be romantic towards her.
Conflict
Amanu failing multiple times to be romantic and asking out Eevee on a date.
Ending/Central Question
Are Amanu and Eevee ever going to be together?
Key Micro Elements
The key microelements that are shown in this scene are mise en scene and lighting which portrays the shared conventions within this scene of a rom-com.
Scene Description focusing on key micro aspects
Amanu is in an office with his male co-workers, discussing about Eevee and telling them how he feels about her and he wants to do something romantic for her. Kirito says “Try giving her flowers, all girls love flowers”. He goes to the flower shop and notices a beautifully pink bouquet of flowers (mise en scene). He purchases them and tries to gift them to her but as he does a swarm of bee’s chases after him and the flowers. He returns to the office with a swollen covered face saying “that didn’t go to plan” muffled. Yukiteru recommends to give hear a box of chocolates saying, “everybody loves chocolates”. He buys a heart shaped box of chocolates (mise en scene). Amanu hands over the box of chocolates to Eevee. She exclaims, “I’m allergic to nuts”. (Low-key lighting on Amanu to exaggerate his failure).

Reiko tells Amanu to try and give her beauty products as women love to put make-up on. Amanu tries to hand Eevee a variety of beauty products to which Eevee replies “Why do I need this, do you think I’m ugly”? To which Amanu says, “NO”! He then stutters and cannot get any words out to come up with an explanation and runs off back to the office. Kanu then tells Amanu to make a big gesture. Amanu then goes to Eevee, she is sitting down outside on a bench and he comes out strumming a guitar, attempting to serenade her, his voice off-key sings “I love you and there’s nothing I want more”. Kiru is watching from her office in a window above, which no one notices. Amanu then asks Eevee out on a date (high key lighting) waiting for her response… Eevee says “No”. She runs off into the office without explanation. (Low key lighting) outcasts Amanu in his frozen sadness.

Eevee runs into the office with no one to be seen crying. Kiru appears out of nowhere saying “You like him you already told me, so why did you turn him down”? To which Eevee replies “I couldn’t say yes, I’ve only got months left to live, I don’t want to disappoint him when I fade away from his life, he doesn’t deserve to live in pain”. Kiru then says “You both like each other and if you live him this way to remember you as the girl who turned him down, then he will live in pain, you have to give him happy memories of you in his life, then he will remember you for joyful times not sad times”. Eevee then says “I’ll have to think about it”.

Scene No.
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Slugline
August 17th 2342 5:16pm, in a street, trying to complete an assignment, as an expired “Compania” product has turned evil.
End Point in Last Scene
Eevee rejects going out on a date with Amanu then afterwards talks about it to Kiru about why she said no and gets convinced into that is not what would make Amanu happy.
Characters in Scene
Amanu
Eevee
Turo (Expired “Compania” product and objective of assignment)
Point of Scene
To show how strong Eevee and Amanu are together.
Conflict
Combat and team work between Amanu and Eevee fighting against Turo.
Ending/Central Question
What will happen to Eevee?
Key Micro Elements
To show different Camera shots/angles and editing which present the shared conventions of the sci-fi genre at this point.
Scene Description focusing on key micro aspects
Amanu and Eevee, stumble across the expired Turo and then try to obtain him. He fights back and blasts a shield at them sending them flying (slow motion) across the area to the floor. (Low angle shot) behind Turo towards Amanu and Eevee on the floor, a weapon then comes from Turo’s arm which appears to be a mini-gun, (extreme close up) on Amanu’s face as he exclaims how does he have that weapon hidden, Eevee then explains while attacking Turo that once a “Compania” product expires they have enough power to destroy humanity alone and can transform any part of their body alone.

(Eyeline match) from Amanu to Turo ash they are far away from each other, Amanu free runs from wall to wall to get to a higher point (forward tracking), as he is on the roof (parallel editing) he looks down at Turo who looks up at him, (point of view) from the perspective of Amanu at a high angle. He then jumps down ready to crush Turo with his fists, as Amanu is just above Turo he unleashes a force field which blasts Amanu away, he appears to be knocked out on the floor.

(Close up) on Eevee’s face as she grits her teeth and looks exceedingly distraught and unleashes her power that is concealed within. As Eevee is about to attack Turo, Amanu exclaims “No” faint hearted due to his lack of energy and stamina but it’s too late, a smoke cloud of the powerful blast is then shown, (reaction shot) on Amanu’s face, as the smoke cloud fades away it is seen that Turo is dead on the floor, Eevee is also on the floor bleeding out. Amanu holds Eevee’s head on his lap (point of view). Eevee says, “Why don’t we go on that date”. She smiles, her eyes close and she doesn’t speak. Amanu looks up at the sky (overshot) and cries out “Why”!!! Three times.

Scene No.
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Slugline
September 21st 2342 9:30am in the official “Compania” hospital 30 days before Eevee’s life span ends, 35 days after Eevee’s injury.
End Point in Last Scene
Eevee collapses after asking out Amanu on the date.
Characters in Scene
Amanu
Eevee
Official “Compania” Nurse
Kiru “Boss of the department of “Compania”
Fellow employees.
Four sets of partners;
Reiko and Kanu
Kirito and Yukiteru
Akeno and Taiga
Saito and Lithia
Point of Scene
For Amanu and Eevee’s love for each other to finally come together.
Conflict
Amanu and Eevee spend their time together and Amanu is given his final assignment.
Ending/Central Question
Who is Amanu’s new partner?
Key Micro Elements
The key microelements within this scene are camera shots, lighting and mise en scene. The techniques clearly show the love between Amanu and Eevee in their final times together.
Scene Description focusing on key micro aspects
Eevee wakes up in the hospital bed and notices Amanu sleeping in a chair at the end of the bed (point of view from Eevee). (Close up) on Eevee’s face shows her shock to see him there. The Nurse then enters and says, “Glad to see you have recovered, you may be discharged tomorrow”. Eevee then questions “Why is Amanu here”? To which the nurse replies “He insisted, he’s been here as long as you have and said he will stay until you wake, I guess it was too much for him”. As the nurse walks out Amanu awakens, Eevee thanks him for waiting, kissing him on the cheek as he exclaims that he loves her.

Amanu and Eevee are officially together, Kiru requests Eevee to make tea for them, (over shoulder shot) behind Kiru talking to Amanu. Kiru praises Amanu’s good work and hugs him for taking care of Eevee. Amanu asks Kiru for recommendations as to where he can take Eevee on dates. Kiru says, “you can have the month off together”. As she gives him two passes for the local amusement park. Eevee holds onto Amanu (two shot), they notice a cloud that’s shaped like a love heart (mise en scene). The fellow employees enter the business office, each bearing their own gifts for Amanu and Eevee to have time with each other.

Reiko and Kanu hand them two tickets (extreme close up) to choose a movie of their own choice. Kirito and Yukiteru then hand over a dinner for two at a five star restaurant. Akeno and Taiga then give them vouchers for a day at the spa and have a luxurious time together. Saito and Lithia then come over and hand them both pottery class tickets. (Two shot close up) on Eevee and Amanu’s faces as they express their gratitude for all their gifts.

Amanu and Eevee are doing pottery together (close up) Amanu’s face to show null shame in the result of his pottery clay, (Camera pans down) to the pot, (extreme close up) shows just how bad his pottery is. (High key lighting) white background, Eevee smiles (camera pans down) to her pottery is really good, her face glimmers in glee. They leave the pottery session and walk together holding hands (extreme close up) heading to the movie theatre.

They notice a special viewing to a romance movie (mise en scene). Amanu and Eevee are alone together in the movie viewing. The lights go down in the theatre room as the movie starts (low key lighting). They reach for the popcorn simultaneously, they touch each other’s hands, (camera pans upwards) and they both blush awkwardly. As the movie is coming towards an end they both move into each other and kiss (high key lighting).

They both decide to cancel dinner as they are full from food from the movie and head for the theme park, they have an exciting time together on all of the rides, Eevee then expresses her desire to go on the Ferris wheel to see the whole city below them. As Eevee is looking out of the window of the Ferris Wheel in awe, Amanu expresses his love and affection he truly feels for Eevee and drops a tear shaped like a heart (mise en scene). She then hugs him, as they get off the Ferris wheel Kiru is waiting, Amanu knows what is to come and so does Eevee too, Eevee thanks Kiru and especially so Amanu for all the great memories in her life. She is then shocked in the back of the neck. The next day at the office Amanu is welcomed to his new partner without seeing their face (extreme close up) goes on their hands shaking each other’s.

Thursday, 7 January 2016

aims and context

. Compania' Step Outline
. Sci-fi, rom-com
. Target audience 12-18 middle-class and have a wide knowledge of movies
. Mise en scene and lighting
. Use conventions of both sci-fi and rom-com genre

Thursday, 3 December 2015

Film productions case studies

US Blockbuster: X-men Days of future past
Budget Cost: $200 million
Stars: Hugh Jackman- Featured in Bafta and golden globe winning film "Les Miserables"
Jennifer Lawrence- Oscar award winning for movie "Hunger Games" and Oscar nominated film "Silver Linings Playbook"
Patrick Stewart- Featured in tv series of "Star Trek The Next Generation"
James McAvoy- Featured in "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" and "Wanted"
Michael Fassbender- Debut feature in movie "300" also featured in "Inglourious Basterds" and "Prometheus" and Bafta and Golden Globe winning film "12 years a slave"
Halle Berry- Featured in "Catwoman" also in franchise movie "Die Another Day" (James Bond Movie)
Ian Mckellen- Featured in Franchise movie series "Lord Of The Rings" as Gandalf The Grey and Gandalf The White and featured in "The Da Vinci Code" and also "The Hobbit" movie series based off "Lord Of The Rings" as Gandalf The Grey.
Genre: Superhero film
Box Office: $747.9 million
Production company: 20th Century Fox, Marvel Entertainment, Bad Hat Harry Productions, The Donners' Company, TSG Entertainment
Certificate: 12A
Release Date: May 23rd 2014
Reviews: 8.1/10 IMDB
91% Rotten Tomatoes
74% Metacritic
9/10 Cinema Blend
Marketing: Poster which shows stars and story and detail of the movie and also the fact that its a franchise is marketing because fans of the franchise will watch it.

Making of X-Men Days of Future Past Part 1/2:

Making of X-Men Days of Future Past Part 2/2:

UK Production: Ex Machina
Budget Cost: $15 million
Stars: Domhnall Gleeson featured as Bill Weasley in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hollows Part 1 and Part 2, Alicia Vikander featured in The Danish Girl as the lead female role, Oscar Isaac featured in The Bourne Legacy, Drive, Robin Hood (2010).
Genre: Sci-fi, Thriller, Romance, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Box Office: $38.3 million
Production company: Film4, DNA Films
Certificate: 15
Release Date: 21st January 2015
Reviews: 7.7/10 IMDB
4/5 Empire
92% Rotten Tomatoes
78% Metacritic
Marketing: Use of trailers and posters etc. Using the dating app Tinder, a profile was created for Ava with the image of Alicia Vikander. At the South by Southwest festival where the film was screened, "Ava" was matched with other Tinder users, wherein a text conversation occurred that led users to the Instagram handle promoting the film. 












Ex Machina Trailer:

 The Making of Ex Machina (Ava):

 US Independent: The Imitation Game
Budget Cost: $14 million
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch- Famous for his role in role in reboot of UK Tv show "Sherlock Holmes" and featured in movies such as movie franchise "Star Trek Into the Darkness" and another movie franchise in all so far of "The Hobbit Movies" also featured in "12 years a slave" and "Warhorse"
Keira Knightley- Features in "Pirates Of The Caribbean: The curse of the black pearl" franchise, "Love actually" and "Pride and prejudice"
Genre: Historical Drama Thriller
Box Office: $227.8 million
Production company: Black Bear pictures
Certificate: 12
Release Date: November 28th 2014
Reviews: 8.1/10 IMDB
90% Rotten Tomatoes
73% Metacritic
3/5 The telegraph
Nominated: For eight different categories in the 87th academy awards and nominated for five awards in the 72nd Golden Globe awards and many more.
Marketing: Poster which shows the key star of the movie and ratings/ reviews on the poster names of stars which attract people to the movie and behind the actor is a type writer which could give away some detail about the movie.

The Making of The Imitation Game:

World Cinema production: The Wind Rises
Budget Cost: $30 million
Genre: Animated Historical Drama
Box Office: $136.5 million
Production company: Studio Ghibli
Certificate: 12
Release Date: July 20th 2013
Reviews: 7.8/10 IMDB
89% Rottent Tomatoes
83% Metacritic
5/5 The Telegraph
marketing: reviews of the movie and an animated picture to show the film is animated and a picture which could show detail about the movie, the paper airplane could link to war and the cloud could link to a storm coming over as one character is holding a umbrella and a portrait to show creativity.

The Animation of The Wind Rises of Hayao Miyazaki:

 The voice acting of The Wind Rises (Behind The Scenes):