Pre-Production Planning

1) Script

 INT. EMPTY GARAGE

James sits tied to a chair whilst Inez silhouette enters the garage.  

James

What do you want from me?

Inez slides a photo of Betty onto the table.

Inez  

I know you killed her.

James

You heard the police, it wasn't me she killed herself.

Inez

Stop lying to me James, I know you did it, you think I didn't see how you treated her. How you became bored of her,left her out in the dark like she was nothing.

James

Listen, just because it didn't work out between us doesn't mean I would kill her, I didn't do it, I swear. She probably went crazy after our breakup being the mad woman that she was. 

James starts coughing up due to drinking water that's been poisoned. 

Inez

Oh no, I apologise if tap water isn't your cup of tea.

James

You…… psycho……

Inez

I'm a what, sorry could you say that again I couldn't hear you the first time.

James

You're…… a……

Inez

Someone can't get their words out, it's okay James, sweet dreams in hell. 

Inez drags his lifeless body away.

2) Shot list

Empty Garage:

Shot No.	Shot	Filmed?
1	Close-up of water pouring into cup	yes
2	Slow zoom out whilst water is pouring	yes
3	Cut to birds eye view shot of water being poured into cup	yes
4	Back to the slow zoom out of water being poured out	yes
5	Medium shot of James waking up	yes
6	First person medium shot of the glass of water being taken away	yes
7	Pedestal shot to show James tied up	yes
8	Close-up birds eye view shot of water droplets in glass	yes
9	Medium shot of James taking the glass of water	yes
10	Match on action of James taking the glass of water and drinking it	yes

Shot No.	Shot	Filmed?
11	Tracking shot of James drinking the water	yes
12	First person shot of Inez opening the door to the garage	yes
13	Medium shot of James hearing the door slamming shut	yes
14	Wide shot of picture of Betty being slid onto the table	yes
15	Slow zoom in on the picture of Betty	yes

Shot No.	Shot	Filmed?
16	Over the shoulder whilst Inez is walking to James.	no
17	Low angle on James	no
18	Over the shoulder once again whilst Inez is talking to James	no
19	Close up on James	no
20	POV shot from James perspective	no
21	Tracking shot whilst Inez is dragging James' body	no
22	Over the shoulder whilst Inez is looking at James	no
23	Slow zoom in shot on James lying on the ground	no
24	Medium close-up of James legs being dragged away	no

Taylor's Bedroom: 

Shot No.	Shot	Filmed?
25	Tracking shot of Taylor walking into bedroom	no
26	Close-up of Taylor's cork board	no
27	Slow zoom out of Taylor's cork board	no
28	Over the shoulder of Taylor looking through box	no
29	Slow zoom in on picture of tree	no
30	Zoom out of picture to actual location	no
31	Wide shot/establishing shot of the same location as on the picture (tree)	no
32	Tracking shot as Taylor walks towards it	no
33	Medium close-up on Taylor's shoes as she walks	no
34	Close-up on specific part of the ground near the tree	no
35	Over the shoulder as Taylor digs camera up from the ground	no
36	Zoom in on digital camera	no
37	Close up on camera	no
	Cut to previous shot list scene- flashback	no

3) Mise-en-scene planning

Costume: 

Inez- Biker jacket, denim flared jeans.

* Reflects the 90s style as biker jackets and flared denim jeans were a popular fashion trend in the 90s. The scene has to reflect the 90s as this is a flashback to the scene where Inez kills James.

James- Colourful retro windbreaker, sweatpants.

* Reflects the 90s style as colourful windbreakers were a popular fashion trend amongst men in the 90s. The scene has to reflect the 90s as this is a flashback to the scene where Inez kills James. 

Taylor- Basic T-shirt, Jeans, coat.

* Reflects modern day fashion style as Taylor is the character in present time who is finding out about her mother killing a person. 

Lighting:

In all my scenes throughout the 3 minute extract, there will be use of low-key lighting to reflect the conventions of a typical crime drama. 

In the garage scene where Inez kills James, there will be use of back lighting to establish shadows. 

Actors/Performers:

James- My brother

Inez- Me, however we only ever see the back of Inez therefore my face will not be shown. 

Taylor- Me, however we do get to see Taylor's face. 

Betty- My cousin, however the audience only sees Betty as a photo therefore she doesn't play a huge role in my production. 

Make-up:

-Taylor will wear light feminine make-up to portray her femininity and reinforce the stereotypes of women wearing make-up. 

-James will wear no make-up. 

-Betty on the photo is wearing light make-up as well to yet reinforce the common female stereotypes. 

-We don't get to see Inez's face in the scene she's in. 

Props:

*Glass of water that is poisoned which is the way Inez kills James. 

*Photo of Betty that is shown to James as Inez accuses him of murdering Betty. 

*Cork-board filled with evidence that will be placed in Taylor's room. 

*Camera which will have video graphic evidence that Taylor will find of Inez committing murder. 

Setting:

*Empty garage where Inez kills James. 

*Taylor's bedroom where we get to see the cork-board of her evidence. 

*Park setting next to the tree where Taylor will find the camera dug up in the ground. 

4) Shooting schedule

I need to film:

*Dialogue sequence between James and Inez.

*Killing sequence where Inez kills James. 

*Taylor's bedroom where the audience gets to view her cork-board of evidence.

*Park setting where we will see Taylor dig up the camera with the recording of Inez killing James. 

In order to film these scenes I need to have my brother and myself available.

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