Props

To get all the props we need we have to make a checklist of everything we need to make this film

·      Fake Gun

·      Eviction Letter

·      Lock for door

·      Camera

·      Lights

·      Abandoned house

·      Car

These props have been mostly acquired already.

Next Blog: First day of filming

The Story

I want to start off the film by having the man wake up from his bed, but I want to make it a bunch of quick cuts to start building tension and getting the audience excited for what is to come. I want to then make himself breakfast, but make it each movement and each sound that is created by his actions be heard clearly, these are followed by short cuts to make this keep the momentum. This idea originated from the killing of the girl in the shower in Psycho, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Once he is finally eating I want my character to have a flash back of an issue with the bank. I want my character to be livid when it comes to thinking of the bank after what they did to his family. To give the audience the characters incentive to rob the bank I want to have footage of someone looking at an eviction notice letter with a lock on his door because he can’t get in. I want him to have a kid who he has to help raise alone because the either the mom died or she left the family.. My group and I still haven’t decided which one. Once he gets motivated I want to get shots of him driving to the bank and have close ups of each movement he makes when he drives. These close ups will come in short cuts followed by a serious or sad look on his face. I want the audience to start to feel the adrenaline that he is feeling. Once he arrives he will……………………

You’ll just have to see when the film comes out.

Problem Solved.

So after my independent group meetings at the library I got some pretty helpful feedback on what story to go with for my project.  Here’s what I heard

The kidnapping story is way too mainstream and would just be boring. It would not stand out to the audience and probably put them to sleep.

The kidnapping story, although, very different, it’s something people have seen before and is usually predictable.

The robbery however was thought to be cool and exciting. Not because it’s different, but because there is so much to work with and so many different ways to get every element from a film expected from us. I was told the numerous ways I can start my film off and how I could make it intense. A lot of quick shots can get your audience anxious and their heart pumping for what is to come. I also used WatchMojo as a way to create bigger perspective on how these movies can create incentive in a character to rob a bank, whether if it’s a squad or a one-man job.

WatchMojos Top Ten Bank Robbery Films

Films to relate


Just wanted share one of the best videos I've seen from WatchMojo that has given me a lot of information to look upon when i make my choice on the the plot. These Drama Films are one of the most recognizable films in history. I've seen most of them and took the time to watch some this weekend to understand other perspectives on how to create emotions which an audience can appeal from.

These are some of the saddest animation films of our time according to WatchMojo.com 

These films show the developments of characters throughout their films and create an understanding of how to connect with an audience emotionally.

Next Post: official title along with story.

STUCK!

This week my group members and I have discussed some pretty good ideas. We are sticking to drama and we’re so confused on which story to go with because there is so much to think about in the long run.

Story 1- Bank Robbery

Story 2- Kidnapping

Story 3- Recovering from a past loved one

Each story has its pros and cons. Story two is borderline not school appropriate and story 1 will be a challenge to give our audience an idea of what will happen after our opening. We do not plan on actually filming the robbery just a guy who is motivating himself to do it. We have to think of an incentive to give this character for this action that will also give insight on what is to come. Story three, which is the most possible and is also the most mainstream idea. My group and I want to stay away from the norms of every film where the protagonist is sad and is on the come up.  If we want the robbery to be drama then we have to make the characters incentive a little deeper than normal so we can have emotions brought to our audience. The kidnapping will be need to be modified to fit the genre which would require a lot of thinking and time, so it is plan C.

Research

To gain some sort of knowledge on how drama films should be, I took the time to research some information on common appliances to the films and how they can differentiate a lot because all drama movies are different. Contemporary/Modern Drama Films was a resourceful website to understand the basis of most drama movies. Here is a good understanding of how most narratives are in these films (from the hyperlink) “Narrative Structure The protagonist is illustrated with their environment/social class. Also, the protagonists family and friends are shown as well so that the audience is aware with his/hers relationships with other characters. Then a distribution of the equilibrium is situated, founded by the environment or the antagonist, which brings upon issues for the protagonist. Protagonist undergoes through life-threatening encounters or chooses a decision to even issues out. Fir example: Seeking revenge.In that case, the protagonist either has made an escape from his/her problems due to their decisions, or the protagonist choices has led to another death of a loved one or themselves.” This is basically what we want the audience to think will happen after the opening of the film. The development of an individual is vital to make the film a drama because seeing the character change throughout the film brings connection with its audience.

Me being the movie freak I am, I spend most of my time when I am not watching movies, learning about them and knowing history of the greatest and worst film of our time. WatchMojo is one of YouTube’s most subscribed channels and is my personal favorite channel to learn about films. I looked up some of the best drama films and movies of all times which are categorized by top ten in most videos. Top Ten Greatest Best Picture Winners is a perfect example of how to learn from these films and differentiate these dramas. Each of those masterpieces have different variables that contribute to making it a drama.