Wednesday 4 December 2013

12 Stages Of Film Production

Prop List

PROP LIST • Plastic Revolver • Nikon Film Stills Camera • Filming video camera • Mobile Phones • Plastic P99 • Tripod • Coats • Plastic Button • Tie used as gag • Desks and tables • Computer • Suit and Tie • Dirt • Science Equipment • Goggles • Container test tubes • Paper towels • Scientific Laboratory • Books • Chairs • Boxes • Lined Paper sheets • School Classrooms

Crime Drama Opening Credits

Tuesday 19 November 2013

Crime Drama Outline


James is walking back home from his job at the pub at about 1 o’clock (we will film in a 1st person view) when a casino owner called Antonio De Vito who James owns a lot of money to after a year of gambling debts come to get him. They used to be friends be after James’s gambling addiction he is in debt
James wakes up in a dark room tied to a chair, one light is shining on him, and he is told by a dark voice you owe me money James!
A few days later a farmer finds his body. Then at this crime scene the two heroes are standing back to back show their rivalry (Detective Jones and frost). They find a piece of cloth which links with mafia group. They notice clothing which is linked to the red eagle casino which Antonio owns, but when they get there they are told they are off the case as its detective frost’s uncle, they sneak in the back and secretly question Tony as they realize its him he escapes with the help of his followers
Back at the crime scene forensics show Tony’s DNA on the cloth, they see Antonio’s cloth is the same as the one at the crime scene. so it is a race between  the FIB’s and the detective’s to find him aw detective frost wants revenge and information. 

Wednesday 23 October 2013

Crime Drama Characters and Script


CHARACTERS
Detective Ben Frost-Matt Lumley
Detective Michael Jones-Jordan Wardle
James Goldberg-Stanley Gulliford
Antonio De Vito-Andrew Goldman
Farmer Bernard-Rory Giddings
FIBs and Bodyguards- Stanley Gulliford and Rory Giddings
Extra’s-Stanley Gulliford, Andrew Goldman and Rory Giddings

SCRIPT
Scene 1
No dialect
Scene 2
(Italian accent) You owe me money James
James: mnmnmnmmnmnmnm (gaged)
Takes gag off
James: I’m sorry Tony, I’ll pay it off
Tony: Its too late now James, you’ve seen my face (goodbye in Italian)
Loud gun shot
Scene 3
 no dialect
Scene 4
Farmer: oh my goodness!
Scene 5
Jones: look a cuff
Frost: I’ve seen that before…  It’s the red eagle casino logo!
Scene 6
FIB: I’ve been told to tell you that your off the case sorry boys this one’s not yours.
Jones: //What//that’s not//right//
Frost://what//                      //fair//
Frost: (whispers to jones) We will find another way in…
Scene 7
Frost: (shouts) I know you did it Tony!
Tony: I’ve had enough off this crap, boys show them out!
(Bodyguards taking them out)
Scene 8
Forensic scientist: Its defiantly Tony’s DNA
Scene 9
(detectives walking out)
Frost: We need to find him before the FIB
Jones: why?
Frost: They killed my uncle…
(end)





Crime Drama Storyboard


Crime Drama Mind Map


Wednesday 16 October 2013

CSI, crime drama research

Name of Drama
CSI crime scene investigation

Broadcaster –
Scheduling details
CBS created the show-USA-Channel 5-Uk Broadcaster


Conventions -
Characters

Complete series cast summary:
George Eads...
 Nick Stokes (298 episodes, 2000-2013)
Paul Guilfoyle...
 Captain Jim Brass / ... (298 episodes, 2000-2013)
Eric Szmanda...
 Greg Sanders (296 episodes, 2000-2013)
Robert David Hall...
 Dr. Al Robbins (291 episodes, 2000-2013)
Marg Helgenberger...
 Catherine Willows (263 episodes, 2000-2012)
Jorja Fox...
 Sara Sidle (258 episodes, 2000-2013)
David Berman...
 David Phillips (251 episodes, 2000-2013)
Wallace Langham...
 David Hodges (210 episodes, 2003-2013)
William Petersen...
 Gil Grissom (197 episodes, 2000-2013)
Gary Dourdan...
 Warrick Brown (183 episodes, 2000-2008)
Narrative



Grave Danger Nick stokes investigates a crime scene and is kidnapped, he is buried alive and then it’s a race against time to save him.


Mise-en-scene -
Locations
Sets
Lighting
Costume

Crime lab-Dark  and eerie, creates suspense
Coffin-prop-prop
Corn field- buried stokes-discreet
Fake crime scene- cup, dog intestines, lighting is dark and creepy
CSI uniform
Bad guys in orange





Sound –
Key dialogue
Sound effects
Music


Music-creates tension and gives character a voice
Sound effects explosion, sirens, gun shots, sounds of the city
Sound effects compliment camera movement





Audiences –
Who is the target audience?
Male/Female
How might they react differently?
Will it shape their views of people, issues or events?

Adult, male and females will enjoy
Fans of cop dramas, mysteries






Industry –
Marketing & Promoting
Other platforms? (DVD/online)



TV
Online
DVD
Show has a dedicated website








Sherlock, crime drama research


Name of Drama

Sherlock
Broadcaster –
Scheduling details

BBC 1
BBC HD
BBC 1 HD
PBS

Conventions -
Characters



Benedict Cumberbatch...
 Sherlock Holmes (10 episodes, 2010-2014)
Martin Freeman...
 Dr. John Watson (10 episodes, 2010-2014)
Una Stubbs...
 Mrs. Hudson (7 episodes, 2010-2012)
Rupert Graves...
 DI Lestrade (6 episodes, 2010-2012)
Louise Brealey...
 Molly Hooper (6 episodes, 2010-2012)
Mark Gatiss...
 Mycroft Holmes (6 episodes, 2010-2013)

Narrative


In the first episode of Sherlock a fake cab driver picks ups strangers and plays Russian roulette with a pill that means life and death. When Sherlock is given the 50/50 chance dr. Watson comes save him



Mise-en-scene -
Locations
Sets
Lighting
Costume

London
221 Baker street
Restaurant
Back streets
College
Crime scene






Sound –
Key dialogue
Sound effects
Music

Sherlock theme
Gun shots
Text message sound
Police sirens
Other music






Audiences –
Who is the target audience?
Male/Female
How might they react differently?
Will it shape their views of people, issues or events?
Male and female a family programme but young people may not understand







Industry –
Marketing & Promoting
Other platforms? (DVD/online)





You can watch it on DVD but not online as it is not available for watching. Downloadable for a price on the internet.