One Shot Film

for this assingment i wanted to try out some obscure camera angles to flm from, shots that show parts of people indicating that the scene is vastly greater then what can be seen in the show

Initial idea 1 - the Boy Racer
my idea for this shot was that the camera was down low to the ground and was facing up at a 45 degree angle, because the brief said that we couldnt move the camera, i was thinking of different ways to get around that. by puttin the camera in the car, the camera was stationary but the car could be moving i was thinking of having the camera so that it is angled so that you can see the gear box, as well as part of the driver from the back,and some of the movements outside the front screen window by putting the camera in the car, the camera was stationary but the car could be moving.

Idea 2 - the peeking tom
the peeking tom idea was a idea i got when i was looking out of a bus window and i could see someone behind me looking at me, for this idea to work i would have to get someone who was willing to get semi naked in the footage even though nothing would actually be shown, my idea was to have a women in her room doing some work on her computer or reading a book, then she realises the time, and rushes to get changed. the camera is on the outside of the window, as if someone is watching her. she takes her top off, and the undoes her bra, she just about to turn around to face the camera to get her top of the bed, when there is a knock at her door, she grabs her dressing gound from the back of the door, so she never turns back around when she doesnt have anything on her top half.

Idea 3 -The Grave-Robbers
this idea was going to be filmed at night in a graveyard, i was going to put the camera in some bushes so that some leaves were in front of the filming as if someone was in the bushes watching the people breaking into the graveyard

Idea 4 - Captive
this idea is going to be filmed within a small room, the camera lense will be shaped as a keyhole, to give the idea that someone is looking through the keyhole, on the actor. this is going to be a monologue, with the main character ( the kidnapper) talking to himself about what he has done and talking to the camera, looking at the keyhole as if he is talking to the captive person
at the start there is the sound of heavy breathing,the there is a fade from black,but with a blur on it as if someone is just waking up, the main character has a hood up through most of the talking, but then brings it down when he starts having multiply minds

Script- Monologue
this is nothing personal,its just business, as soon as we get our money you will be released, nothing will happen to you, i know you father has a lot of money and he would do anythign for his son, thats why you have nothing to fear.
he turns to the mirror and starts shaving, he cuts himself

Idea 5 - The Detective
i was watching a few films that a roommate had given me, and a couple of the films were black and white noirs, i was going to set out my room as a office, where im typing on the computer, checking the profiles of people recently arrested and doing paperwork,drinking coffee and smoking he then
recieves a call,with a tip off of a murdering that he has been searching for.

Most Favorite Idea
so far my most favorite idea has been idea number 4, it was a great piece to act out even though it took time,getin the mood and lighting and keyhole design to look good,

Synopsis – “One Shot”

Boy Racer
An interesting short one minute piece focusing on one single male character. We follow the man with close watchful eyes, he does not know we are there, he does not know that we are watching him as he drives about town hood up and drinking, should you fill sorry and anxiety towards this character or is ther more to him then meets the eye. its late at night, and his music is outstandingly loud, can he hear himself think, can he hear whats going on around him? the man stops he is waiting for something, he is nervous, biting his nails, but what is he nervious about.

Captive
this idea is going to be filmed within a small room, the camera lense will be shaped as a keyhole, to give the idea that someone is looking through the keyhole, on the actor. this is going to be a monologue, with the main character ( the kidnapper) talking to himself about what he has done and talking to the camera, looking at the keyhole as if he is talking to the captive personat the start there is the sound of heavy breathing,the there is a fade from black,but with a blur on it as if someone is just waking up, the main character has a hood up through most of the talking, but then brings it down when he starts having multiply minds

script - monologue:
camera wobbles around as if through the characters eyes, he/she does not know where they are but it is dark, they are afriad and calling out for help,
phone ringsthis is nothing personal,its just business, as soon as we get our money you will be released, nothing will happen to you, i know you father has a lot of money and he would do anythign for his son, thats why you have nothing to fear.he turns to the mirror and starts shaving, he cuts himself

new version -
phone rings:
hey
yeah i got it sorted
my place
yeah thats right
stupid son of bitch never knew what hit him
yeah thats right
tomorrow 12 o'clock
yeah if he's not there with the money... the kids finished
if you screw this up i swear to g...
alright fine
the truck should be here soon, then we can move him to the warehouse
yeah... then your boys can take good care of him (ha ha ha)
so what we talking 50/50?
sorry?
no i don't think so i need 50 grand by the end of this week or i'm a dead man
you better not screw me over you fat son of a bitch!
***guy is closet: ring tone
i'll call you back i have business to attend to, don't think i'm through talking with you
(cover keyhole, remove card,close door and turn on studio light)
if you were smart you would have kept your mouth shut... (punch)

Light
One of the most important factors of the mood in a film is light. there is little light in this shot and it is filmed blurry up close but more detail in the distance as if the audience is trying to focus in on what is happening to them Music The soundtrack of the film will consist of heavy rock music playing in the background, at the beginning a heart beat and throughout the shot it is a monologue of the kidnappered talking to the victim.

Communication
the first video is a single piece of work, with one character monologueing to the camera who is surpose to be another character and the camera is looking through there eyes. throughout the monologue the kidnapper talks directly to the victim, he makes constant eye contact through the keyhole, he does show emotions to his victim but he does sit in his own self pitty. i wanted the audience to feel as if they dont know if they should feel sorry for the main character of resent him for what he has done.

Evaluation
An interesting short one minute piece focusing on one single male character. We follow the man in a heavily restless state as time slowly counts down. Anxiety and apprehension form the predominant tone of the piece.