Finished Script

Script for Media Opening

(Location: The opening scene of the film is set in a war-torn field. There are fallen trees, foxholes filled with water, scattered equipment and dead bodies. There are large columns of smoke that can be seen in the distance.)

As the camera pans across the field, showing the post-battle chaos and destruction, nothing is said.  Then camera then focuses on two US paratroopers who are looking at a lone figure crouching down.

1^st Soldier: Do you think he’s ok?

2^nd Soldier: I don’t know. I guess it’s hard to tell.

(The camera then shows the front of the crouched soldier)

1^st Soldier:  Looks like he’s the only one left.

2^nd Soldier: Yeah, looks like he’s been through hell.

(These are the only lines in the two minute opening. Other sounds such as screaming are heard later on in the opening)

Script

Today i am going to start work on my script. Since the opening that i am going to make does not need that many words, the script will be quite short.

Location Location Location

Today i went to the location of where i am planning to film the two minute opening and met the people who are going to be in it. I showed them my storyboard and they liked the idea of it. I was also able to take some pictures of the scenery and location.

Once i manage to upload the pictures onto my computer i will post them on the blog.

Items that i need

This is a brief list of the items/props/people that i will need for my opening scene:

People:

• Around 4/5 American soldiers
• A few will act and the rest will be extras that can double as the dead soldiers

Props:

• Machine guns: 2x Thompson Sub-Machine Guns, 2x M1 Garand Rifles, 1x 30. Caliber machine gun
• Helmets/grenades/spare rifles/bags that can be used to show how chaotic the battle was
• Clothing, American WW2
• All of these are on hand so i can easily use them during the opening two minutes

Location:

• A field that the battle can take place on
• The location that i have chosen to use is really good because there are foxholes, fallen trees, gun emplacements and it generally looks like an actual battlefield
• Photos of this location will soon be added

Extra items/things:

• Will need to add explosions, smoke and muzzle flashes to the film to add to the authenticity
• I am thinking of tinting the colour so that it has a brownish/ greyish finish. This can be seen in the Band of Brothers mini-series.

Storyboard

For the past few weeks i have been drawing a storyboard for the opening two minutes of the film. I was able to finish it yesterday and now have a good idea of what the final idea will look like.
I am sticking to the war theme and will use the reenactors that i was planning to use. The opening of the film will consist of a pan shot of a battlefield and then show a soldier on his own. He will then have flashbacks to the battle, which will consist of a few brief shots of action that will last a couple of seconds. This will add to the confusion and tension of the opening scene.

Tenacious D Tribute

Today we looked at the music video for the song "Tribute" by Tenacious D. The main aim of this was to show how many different camera angles were used and how the different shots made certain objects/ people stand out.
The task that has been set is to re-create the first minute of the music video using the same camera angles and techniques.

It should be fun........

Treatment Sheet

I am planning to do a World War Two based genre for my film. I have started planning it and have a number of ideas. The sheet below is a general idea of what i may use in the film.