Our first draft of this story contained the same storyline as the one now but using what we've learned from watching the other short films, we have constructed richer characters with a back story, believable plot points that are minimal to keep it simple and still kept our superman twist in our theme.
Treatment:
Like most young boys Alfie always saw his Dad(Dan) as his hero. Doing most father duties his Dad was his idol. They played football together, ate ice cream together and he taught Alfie how to ride a bike. Being his Dad's sidekick was all he ever wanted. But the adventures were always cut short by Mummy(Karly) putting little Alfie to bed.
Meanwhile . . . What Alfie did not know, Daddies hidden addiction to Kryptonite was much stronger than his love for his family; but even after 5 long, yet strenuous, years mummy couldn't take it anymore. Karly leaves Dan and Alfie behind, believing they will live a happier life full of adventures without her, and hopes Dan will change his ways now he has to look after his son. But once she walks out and Alfie grows older, one drunken night after another, Daddy's super hero qualities soon fade and Alfie sees him for the villain he really is.
In addition to these changes, we changed the names to make the characters younger. We decided Karly would have more motivation to leave her family if she had been sucked into it from a young age. Giving her the back story that her and Dan fell in love young and had Alfie early on in life. So for the majority of her 20s she was stuck in a dead end family routine that she didn't want. Not to mention Dans growing alcohol addiction to drive her away more.
Thursday, 7 October 2010
UK Film Council Productions 5/10/10
During lesson time we watched three short films of different genres to help us generate more idea for our own. Rather than looking at the technical side of the films we focused on the characters and the believability of their actions, specific plot points and pithy dialogue. By observing this in existing films we could look at our own treatments in more detail and improve them.
THE FIRST TIME IT HITS...
This was a completely visual film with animation and exciting editing. Looking at the characters, there was a believable skater dude and a bad girl within the same location. The skater did some tricks in the hope he would impress the girl whilst she smoked and gave the cheeky eye in his direction.
Animation was then used to illustrate them falling in love and his thought of maybe doing a trick to impress her. However, the trick goes horribly wrong and the skateboard hits her right in the head. This twisted the plot and span it right into a comedic film.
It was a beleivable boy meets girl situation which had a modern twist of action that made it funny. The best part abput it in relation to helping me was that there was no dialogue. It was 100% soundtrack which was parallel to the on screen images.
ICE CREAM DREAMS...
This film had very simple plot points involving a girl helping her father sell ice cream from his van.
At first she doesn't want to go and play with the other children but by the end of the short film she has the courage to go. The characters were very believable and the dialogue was only incorporated where necessary. The mother saying "we could do with another day like this" when counting the money collected from being out selling ice cream. The characters were simple and believable but the little girl was given more depth. She had this because everytime she wanted to go and play her conscience would appear and warn her away.
HARD LABOUR...
This was my favourite of the three films as once again it had a simple base of a storyline but the realistic characters alongside their actions really made the film great. There is a husband and a wife living under the same roof with their one son and the nanny that takes care of him.
However, when both women fall pregnant (BY THE SAME MAN!) the story unfolds with twists and deception until finally the nanny takes her revenge in snatching the other womans baby because the male character made her get rid of her own. The characters were very realistic in the sense that the middle class male paid off the nanny so that she kept quiet. Additionally, the nanny claimed she had to go back to Croatia to be with her sick mother just so she could make the couple believe she was gone - but really so she could come back and steal the other baby. All of the characters were well constructed and the backstory to each one made the film as good as it was.
From this task i could work on the treatments already made within my group, and make them more believable and realistic to the storyline they abide by.
THE FIRST TIME IT HITS...
This was a completely visual film with animation and exciting editing. Looking at the characters, there was a believable skater dude and a bad girl within the same location. The skater did some tricks in the hope he would impress the girl whilst she smoked and gave the cheeky eye in his direction.
Animation was then used to illustrate them falling in love and his thought of maybe doing a trick to impress her. However, the trick goes horribly wrong and the skateboard hits her right in the head. This twisted the plot and span it right into a comedic film.
It was a beleivable boy meets girl situation which had a modern twist of action that made it funny. The best part abput it in relation to helping me was that there was no dialogue. It was 100% soundtrack which was parallel to the on screen images.
ICE CREAM DREAMS...
This film had very simple plot points involving a girl helping her father sell ice cream from his van.
At first she doesn't want to go and play with the other children but by the end of the short film she has the courage to go. The characters were very believable and the dialogue was only incorporated where necessary. The mother saying "we could do with another day like this" when counting the money collected from being out selling ice cream. The characters were simple and believable but the little girl was given more depth. She had this because everytime she wanted to go and play her conscience would appear and warn her away.
HARD LABOUR...
This was my favourite of the three films as once again it had a simple base of a storyline but the realistic characters alongside their actions really made the film great. There is a husband and a wife living under the same roof with their one son and the nanny that takes care of him.
However, when both women fall pregnant (BY THE SAME MAN!) the story unfolds with twists and deception until finally the nanny takes her revenge in snatching the other womans baby because the male character made her get rid of her own. The characters were very realistic in the sense that the middle class male paid off the nanny so that she kept quiet. Additionally, the nanny claimed she had to go back to Croatia to be with her sick mother just so she could make the couple believe she was gone - but really so she could come back and steal the other baby. All of the characters were well constructed and the backstory to each one made the film as good as it was.
From this task i could work on the treatments already made within my group, and make them more believable and realistic to the storyline they abide by.
Monday, 4 October 2010
Falling out of love with your wife because you're in love with a bottle...
This video i found on youtube demonstrates alcohol related abuse within the household. I thought this was interesting as it illustrates numerous themes of the fall and could be the basis of a film. Firstly, the fall out of love within a marriage if the alcohol abuse makes someone in the relationship aggressive. Secondly, the fall as a person through binge drinking and drowning their sorrows in alcohol. Thirdly, through ultimately spltting up a family because of ones issues with alcohol.
In and Out
Tagline: Theres falling hard for someone you love, but you fall out harder.
Josh and Beth have alot in common, they both drink coffee, enjoy watching horror films and walk their dogs in the local park. They are very similar. Oh, and they both have very short tempers.
Falling in love is the best feeling for most young couples, for this pair however it was their downfall. Anger, lust and jealousy ultimately distroyed the relationship they shared, with a combination of violence and mindgames the relationship diteriorated and they had to go their seperate ways just waiting for cupid to strike again.
Josh and Beth have alot in common, they both drink coffee, enjoy watching horror films and walk their dogs in the local park. They are very similar. Oh, and they both have very short tempers.
Falling in love is the best feeling for most young couples, for this pair however it was their downfall. Anger, lust and jealousy ultimately distroyed the relationship they shared, with a combination of violence and mindgames the relationship diteriorated and they had to go their seperate ways just waiting for cupid to strike again.
The Adventures of Frank and Alfie! The Attack of Kryptonite Kathy
Treatment: Like most young boys Alfie always saw his Dad as his hero. Doing most father duties his Dad was his idol. They played football together, ate ice cream together and he taught Alfie how to ride a bike. Being his Dad's sidekick was all he ever wanted. But the adventures were always cut short by Mummy(Kathy) putting little Alfie to bed.
MEANWHILE...
Daddies hidden addiction to Kryptonite was much stronger than his love for his family; and mummy couldnt take it anymore.Once she walks out Daddy's super hero qualites fade and Alfie sees him for the villian he really is.
MEANWHILE...
Daddies hidden addiction to Kryptonite was much stronger than his love for his family; and mummy couldnt take it anymore.Once she walks out Daddy's super hero qualites fade and Alfie sees him for the villian he really is.
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
Thoughts of the groups first meeting 29/9/2010
I can honestly say i am very happy with the enthusiasm and energy within my group. It consists of myself, Sharon and Yasmin and we are all very passionate about the subject and have countless ideas of what we can and should incorporate in our film. Every idea we presented separately was heard and noted by each member and not once did we disagree. Not only am i happy with the amount of ideas we have but the fact that we all understand each other and work very dynamically; i feel we could produce some amazing work!
We each presented the ideas we have posted on our blogs to illustrate how much research we have each carried out and to prove that we are ready to begin planning for our coursework.
There really were just endless ideas that came out of todays meet and greet:
- a mystery at the beginning that is revealed at the end
- Dreaming - our own world where anything can happen - falling asleep
- falling ill - my sisters keeper
- Everyone has a weakness - Kryptonite is supermans and he is the most famous hero in the world??
- substance abuse - fall through reality
- the fall AND rise...?
- the fall through society
- Loss of innocence
- We ♥ Graphic Matching :) - Rober Lepage
- Fall - Autumn
- Falling from success once being at their peak
- DEATH - ultimate fall
- Falling out (with friends)
- Falling from grace
- Falling in love
- Falling OUT of love
- Subtitles for silent film?
- effects onscreen - black and white? sepia?
- use of shadows and lighting.
We each presented the ideas we have posted on our blogs to illustrate how much research we have each carried out and to prove that we are ready to begin planning for our coursework.
There really were just endless ideas that came out of todays meet and greet:
- a mystery at the beginning that is revealed at the end
- Dreaming - our own world where anything can happen - falling asleep
- falling ill - my sisters keeper
- Everyone has a weakness - Kryptonite is supermans and he is the most famous hero in the world??
- substance abuse - fall through reality
- the fall AND rise...?
- the fall through society
- Loss of innocence
- We ♥ Graphic Matching :) - Rober Lepage
- Fall - Autumn
- Falling from success once being at their peak
- DEATH - ultimate fall
- Falling out (with friends)
- Falling from grace
- Falling in love
- Falling OUT of love
- Subtitles for silent film?
- effects onscreen - black and white? sepia?
- use of shadows and lighting.
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
Character Motivation - Sara Fitzgerald
Q: What were the first thoughts running riot in your head when you found out your daughter had leukemia?
A: I didn't think; i felt. a range of emotions pulsating through my body. First shock and terror quickly changing into anger and frustration. i was crushed. My little baby was dying, i mean how the hell am i meant to come to terms with that?
Q: I understand this must be hard for you I'm very sorry for your loss. What were your first plans of action to fight the illness?
A: We consulted doctors and began treatment on Katie in the forms of Chemotherapy but it wasn't enough. One doctor then suggested we generate a designer baby - born to donate to Kate and keep her alive for as long as possible.
Q: As a mother though, did you not think it morally wrong to have another baby for this purpose?
A: Tell me then wise guy what would you have done?
Q: this isn't about me Mrs. Fitzgerald I'm just trying to understand your character better...
A: I know its horrible in the sense Anna didn't have a choice but she kept her sister alive for Christ's sake. For many years longer than any doctor anticipated! So you could sit there and look down on me but until you're in the same situation as me you have NO RIGHT to judge. i couldn't just sit there and let nature run its course i wouldn't have been satisfied if i didn't make it my absolute priority to keep my daughter alive.
Q: In the film your daughters illness put a lot of strain on your marriage - is everything okay now?
A: My husband Brian felt the same as me when we found out about Kate's illness. And like me he was determined to beat the cancer. However, as the years went on and Anna was born and growing up - we both knew Kate was becoming sicker and sicker. Not just the marriage but the family in general suffered a strain. Kate was a breath of fresh air to be around. And to know my baby girl, my innocent baby girl was dying over something way out of nayones control made things a whole lot worse. What with Kate gone now (sobbing) it has brought the family closer as we cherish the time we have left. Although, no kind of pain can compare to that of losing a child. No amount of pain. In answer to your question though yes everything is fine between my husband and i - we just wish this unfortunate occurrence hadn't hit our family.
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