Filming: 29th January 2010

Today we finally filmed the last scene our our film opening. The scene we filmed was the "Angle and devil scene" this required me (Dave), Sonia (devil) and Jemma (angle)

The scene was designed to show Dave's mind and secondly to have a mysterious feeling to it.

Equipment List

The equipment that we are using are as follows:

1x Professional Camera

1x Boom Mic- Plugs directly into the camera to ensure high quality accurate sound

3x professional red heads- Ensures lighting is correct and of a professional standard

1x Tripod

Handheld lights- used in a couple of our scenes when we wanted to get a shadow or a twinkle in someones eye.

Optional extras: 

1x Fig rig

Clothes and costumes

Cowboy hat- Jacks character "Garry" 

Dress- Sarah's character "The smart stuck up  girl"

Shirts- Both "Garry" and the dealer 

Jumper "Dave"(Me) was seen as very relaxed/casual style so the simple T-shirt and jumper added to this image. 

Sunglasses- Both "Garry" and "Luke" were wearing dark sunglasses to create an image of each character and adds a sort of mysterious element to it.

Leather Jacket- "Garry" character was wearing a leather jacket just to add to his image.

We Started Filming!

Well after a couple of weeks of planning we finally started filming last night (21st January 2010)

We filmed the first scene with me (Dave) and Jack (Garry) this scene comprises of showing the tension between us two and how my brain tumour is affecting me.

Overall it went very well and after many takes we finally got loads of footage that can be easily edited and used.

Final Planning Video:

This is us doing our final planning bits and pieces.. just left it on film as we discusses the plans :)

Film Proposal Form

Title of Project: Poker’s Advocate

Names of Students Involved and Roles Allocated:
Jack Blinman – Director, Cameraman, DEALER.
Matt Laverack – Editor, Cameraman, DAVE.
Jemma Rowlston – Writer, Cameraman, ANGEL.
Sonia Wan – Props & Costume, Cameraman, DEVIL.

(Editorial tasks are also shared out)

Estimated Time Allocated to Production: 1 week 3 days
Dates of Production: N/A

Estimated Time Allocated to Post Production: 2 weeks 2 days
Dates of Post Production: N/A

Brief Synopsis of Project:
(Dave has a brain tumour. The audience is not told this, but it is represented in the throbbing pain in his head, shown via acting and sound effects as well as the hallucinations in form of an Angel and Devil.)
We find Dave playing a high stakes underground poker game with an array of players. The opening begins with a black screen, then sound bridges poker chips and background music into several extreme close ups of Dave and the poker players. The scene is set at the end of the movie, and acts as a prequel. Here Dave is about to lose the game with his life in the pot. You see his hallucinations briefly before he loses. After this the titles come in with sliding card tricks and simple fade in title fonts.


Equipment Required and Dates required:

(Dates N/A at the moment)
Camera
Tripod
Lighting
Microphone
Editing MAC

Locations: Drama 1 room (and all the lighting equipment in it.)

Costume and Props:
Poker Set
Poker Table
Cowboy Hat
Chairs
Drinking Glasses
Character Costume – jewellery, black tank top, casual clothing (refer to character brief).
Angel and Devil make up set – Eye shadows, red lipstick, glittery black, red, silver, baby blue eye pencil.

Casting (including extras)
Dave – Matt Laverack
Dealer – Jack Blinman
Angel – Jemma Rowlston
Devil – Sonia Wan

Luke – Luke Goodliffe
Holly – Kathryn Thomas or Jodie Glassenbury or Sarah Owen UNDECIDED
Gary – Alex Greenwood (unconfirmed)
Leo – Alex Gray (uncomfirmed)

Further comments:
Extra lighting may be needed, however unconfirmed. There will also need to be decisions made on how the spotlighting will be directed.

"Action + stupidity = Decent!"
Character briefs
Dave: The “average bloke caught in an interesting situation”. He is stubborn, like “Marty McDown” when called a chicken. He is easily tempted and does not know what to do with life. He is a character to be sympathised and easy to relate to.

Gary: The “cocky-twat”. He and Dave eventually have the last game. He is confident of winning, and has a substantial amount of money. He wears a cowboy hat and open-collared shirt. Most likely has facial hair and does the eyebrow-lift often.

Luke: Little to know about him. Casual wear.

Holly: The “Rich girl with too much time”. She is from a middle/high class family and monitored a lot by parents as a child so rebels as she grows up. She has a lot of money so is not afraid of losing. Wears pearls, dresses, cardigan, and (preferable) has curled hair – obvious “rich girl” look.

Leo: The “Buff-Big man”. Says little, but shows a lot of confident expressions and occasional smirks. Possibly wears shades, gold chains, skin-head, black tank top etc.

Final Story Board (Digital Version)