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.