1) State the genre you have chosen for your TV drama - family or crime drama.
Crime drama
2) Choose at least three TV dramas similar to your concept and watch the trailer and one scene from each. Make bullet-point notes on everything you watch, commenting on camerawork, editing, sound and mise-en-scene
- Many close in the trailer, convey the characters emotions and also establishes who the main protagonists will be
-editing is very faced paced suggesting that there will be a good amount of action and suspense throughout
-The mise en scene that is common is the orange jumpsuits as we see the main cast all wearing them which connotes that they are doing some kind of time in jail.
- This trailer uses a number of medium and wide-shots to establish the large ensemble cast for the TV show as well as a close up of every single main character as we get to know them through the one close-up and medium shot of them side by side.
- The pace of the trailer starts off relatively slowly so that it could set the atmosphere and let the audience know what type of setting the show will have. But as it went through towards the middle of the trailer the pace gets a lot faster as we are introduced to some action and enigma codes such as
-We can see that the main characters wear school uniform to show how they are a academy learning their powers and also we see knives and masks which reveal that there will be a darker side to the TV show
-This trailer has a number of camera shot ranging from close-ups to long-shots. The close-ups were mostly to show the protagonists and the long-shot were used to show the action sequences. Also, a lot of it was filmed in the dark with low lighting to reveal the dark themes and seriousness of the show.
-Super hero costumes clearly reveal that the show is clearly a superhero genre
3) Write a script for your TV drama scene. You'll find guidance for writing a script in the BBC Writers' Room (click on the Script Library to read real examples of professional TV scripts).
Inner monologue
Daryl: What's this noise that i'm hearing? vibrations I can hear them
Mum: Daryl? why you home so late today?
Daryl: Umm, I just had a long day at school
Inner monologue
Daryl: Did my mum notice? nah she couldn't have?
Inner monologue
Daryl: The vibrations their getting louder! I cant take it no more!
*Teleport's across room*
Daryl: What the hell was that??
Mum: Daryl? why you home so late today?
Daryl: Umm, I just had a long day at school
Inner monologue
Daryl: Did my mum notice? nah she couldn't have?
Inner monologue
Daryl: The vibrations their getting louder! I cant take it no more!
*Teleport's across room*
Daryl: What the hell was that??
4) Write a shot list containing EVERY shot you plan to film AND additional shots to create flexibility when editing. These additional shots are often close-ups, cutaways, alternative angles or similar. I advise using a simple table on Microsoft Word to set out your shot list
Shot List – Syke School
5) Plan your mise-en-scene: what iconography are you including to ensure your audience understands the genre? Plan your cast, costume, make-up, props, lighting and setting. For this preliminary task, use just one location to keep it simple.
What will your characters wear?
The characters will be seen wearing modern western clothing, the three main characters will wear common teenager clothing. Jay the slightly older character will be wearing a leather jacket and will look in general more professional
What is the costume supposed to communicate to the audience?
The teens attire communicates how they are still carefree in their youthful years due to lack of professionalism where as Jay's "cool" look suggests he has experience for his mentor role.
How does this link to your Statement of Intent in terms of creating representations?I mentioned how the teenagers involve themselves in juvenile behaviour further showing the meaning of the rebellious teen look. In my statement of intent I mentioned how Jay was a mentor to the main 3 people
Lighting
My trailer will have mostly low-light and during the day I will mostly display motivated lighting giving my trailer a natural look. I will film in both day and night. During the interior shots I will use a back lighting and film in low-light a lot as well. When I am outside I will use natural light as when I am outdoors I will be filming during the day-time. I will also film a small amount of exterior shots outside and will use a phone flash light for lighting.
Actors
Main
Me- Daryll - Many dialogue scenes, wide shot, medium, close up etc over the shoulder
Vaagesan- Arthur- Many dialogue scenes, wide shot, medium, close up etc
Steele- - Many dialogue scenes, wide shot, medium, close up etc
Jay- Andi Many dialogue scenes, wide shot, medium, close up etc
Darylls mum- my mum- Dialogue Medium shot
agent- Close up, medium shot looking professional and serious
Make-up
No make up in particular because it is set in this era and there is no inhumane looking character
Props
-car
-scarf
-Basketball
-phone
-bag
Setting
This should already be largely planned using your script. However, now is the time to specify exact locations - if a classroom, which one? How will you arrange it with the teacher? When will you film there? For external locations, try and take pictures of settings or use Google Maps and Google Earth. Spending quality time planning your locations can make a huge difference to the professionalism of your film. AQA also seem to prefer external rather than school-based locations.
-Class room (d block) Schedule a time, most likely will be in my form room
-My house (northolt)
-my drive way(northolt)
-Ravouner Park
-rooftop ( ealing)
-Northolt Station
-Southall Near Mcdonalds
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6) Plan a shooting schedule that will ensure everything is filmed by the deadline. Include when, where, who is required and what shots you will complete at each time/location.
28/10/19 northolt locations
4/11/19 Class room (d block)
10/11/19 Southall Near Mcdonalds
14/11/19 Top of car park ealing
