Initial Planing For Our Thriller Film

The title of the film

The title of the thriller film is yet to be decided and depends on what me and my other group member believe will be a decent name which suits the film. The name is likely to be decided when the shooting of the film has been finished. These are a few name ideas we have had:

• Crippling Intentions
• Distorted Shadows
• Crooked Shadows
• The One With The Limp
• The Terrace
• Murder In The Dark
• Addressed To You
• No Need For Introductions
• Murderous Memoirs
• Usual Shadows
• It Was Written In Blood
• Secret Shade Of Shadow
• Cruel Intentions
• Blood Red Sky At Night, Murderers Delight
• Stranglehold
• Red Knife, Blue Heart
• Fluctuation Of Shadows
• The Comedown
• Cold Case
• From Dusk Til' Dawn
• Shadow Sneak
• Chasing Shadows
• Chasing Chances
• Tracker
• Crippled Knife
• The Block
• The Scene
• On The Edge

Narrative Structure

Shot 1
A limping figure is seen progressing up an alleyway, coming towards the camera. The character leaves the poorly lit alleyway to come out onto a roadside.

Shot 2
The character removes a piece of paper from his pocket (close up action). Close-up of face looking down at paper,Camera focuses on face of character. Only parts of face can be seen due to dull lit street (flickering street lights, noir lighting).

Shot 3
The character is seen stumbling up a sloped street heading towards a block of flats. Noir lighting shot taken from other side of street. (Noir lighting used to show faded effect of character outline.)

Shot 4
Like in shot 2, the character looks once again at the piece of paper (close-up) the camera sees a number which appears to be part of an address.
The camera then rotates to view the block of flats which were seen in the foreground in one of the previous shots(2). The camera then shows a close-up of a street name sign.

Shot 5
Cuts to the block of flats, where the shady, limping figure is seen from a different personnel's perspective. This character is located on the flat balcony footpath. The camera angle is an over the shoulder shot which also features the other character below him showing dominance.

Shot 6
The character retreats into a flat, the camera follows him up until the point were the door is basically shut in the face of you (engaging audience,Point of view). The camera is then looking straight at the door number of the flat, which relates to the piece of paper that the limping man has.

Shot 7
Tracking shot of the limping man, staggering up the flights of stairs during this sequence of filming there will be close-ups of the characters feet and waist upwards except face.
Poor lighting in stair well. Eerie feel to place connoting tension.

Shot 8
Have ascended the flights of stairs the character limps towards the camera like with first shot except the location has changed, he is this time on the flat walkway.
Extreme close-up of eyes, suddenly looks at the door number (extreme close up), then reverts back to eyes.
The character places the his hand on the door knob/handle and twists. Having then opened the door the character progresses through the door(pitch black nothing can be seen).
The door closes.

Shot 9
Transition of a strong flash from a camera. The camera then films from the inside of the flat, The camera immediately shows a slurred bloody hand print on the glass window Paine connoting struggle and violence). The camera then draws back to reveal the state in which the flat is in, Broken objects lay on the floor (e.g.: flowerpots). Forensic scientists can also be seen searching the crime scene.
When the camera has drawn back enough it starts to lower and a body can be seen(close-up) however the face of the murdered victim can't be seen connoting suspicion mystery.

Shot 10
Again a flash transition is used to return to the night of the murder. The door is pulled closed and the bloody hand print is seen. (close-up).
To end the filming the camera catches a glimpse of a shadow leaving the scene of the crime connoting suspicion and mystery.

Locations

Photo's of our chosen locations will be posted along with information why we chose that location on here ASAP. We already have one definite location. For the shots we need to use an flat and we have been given permission by my group member's sister to use her flat for some of the shooting.
These are the ideas that we have had for where we could film our film:

• Block of flats with staircases
• Cul-de-sac
• Roadsides
• Alleyways
• Footpaths

Characters

Limping Man - The person playing the lead role would need to be male, aged between 35-55. He would have to already be suffering from a limp to make it appear more realistic.

Murdered Figure - Again a male character, this time he would be aged between 25-35(max). He would need a rough look to him as he is perceived as a 'Tough-guy'.

Photographer - Could be either male or female. Fairly young aged between (18-25), it would also help if the photographer had access to there own camera.

Forensic Scientist(1) - Either sex as it wouldn't matter as there faces wouldn't be seen. They would be dressed in White overalls and face masks.

Forensic Scientist(2) - Same brief as above for 'Forensic Scientist (1)'

Costume Ideas

Limping Man

• Jeans
• Trainers
• White Suit (worn untidy)
• Black tie (faded, loosely worn)
• Black suit jacket (faded)

Photographer

• Smart Jeans
• Jacket (Black)
• T-shirt (White)
• Watch (Silver, expensive looking)
• Smart shoes (Black)

Murder Victim

• Old football shirt
• Tracksuit bottoms (Dark/grey)
• Jewellery (Chain round neck, Rings on fingers)

More planning ideas will be uploaded ASAP.