Title: "Sea Dreams"
Duration: 4-5 minutes.
Synopsis:
Imagine going through life and arriving at a bridge, and not knowing which path to take. What do you do? How do you say goodbye to the people you love the most? Do you follow your dreams or let your dreams guide you?
Main Character(s):
• Tara is an 18 year old girl who has an ambition to travel the world and is now about to fulfil that dream. She is very close to her two friends Emma and Victoria and has been in love with her boyfriend Nathan. What she doesn’t know is that Emma and Nathan have been plotting to make their affair public after she leaves. This story tests her friendships, relationships, dreams and trust.
• Victoria: She has been Tara’s friend since they were kids and Victoria has always been there to help Tara through her hard life, surviving alone with no parents to guide her. She knows about the affair and does not approve in the slightest. She is more of a background character who surveys the events. Her simple life contradicts to those of the other characters. Her journey tests the ability to move on.
• Nathan: male, early 20s, the Antagonist. He is the boyfriend of Tara and they have had a relationship with has ran its course, he is looking forward to making his affair public but at the same time has some emotional attachment to Tara and feels more of a loss than shows.
• Emma: female, early 20s, the complication. She is also a friend of Tara’s however; she has been having an affair with Nathan. Her enigma causes problems between her and Emma as well. Her journey is one of realisation.
One of the influences behind this short film was a quote by playwright Edward Bond :
“I am a pessimist by experience, but an optimist by nature, and i have no doubt that i shall go on being true to my nature. Experience is depressing, and it would be a mistake to be willing to learn from it."
Sea Dreams is about an 18 year old girl called Tara who opens the film in a soliloquy explaining her desires to travel the world. This raises several enigmas. Who is this girl? What has happened in her past? Why is she leaving? She begins reminiscing about the life she must leave behind, now that she has decided to leave her hometown with the promise of travel in her future. The film's ending will leave the audience with an optimistic view on the future, rather than the play's previous tone of pessimism.
Soundtrack/Score: Piano instrumental, cinematic book, waves crashing against cliffs and seagulls by the sea. Solemn music -but heavily paced edging upon upbeat towards the end to accompany the climax.
SFX: use of washed out colour
Inter-cutting between main characters
Fade in and fade out so scenes over-lap especially between flashbacks, presnt and when time elapses.
Monday, 4 May 2009
Sunday, 19 April 2009
Production Diary Day 3- Saturday 18th April 2009
Intentions:
To shoot all sea ecterior shots and the bridge scene, and to record all voiceovers on DV Camera.
Filming description:
I had to let Hannah see what her voiceovers would match against on scene so today gave her more of a clear indlication of the tone would be. We filmed these scenes up the coastline of the Newcastle beach which was the perfected location. I was gald i had all this location scouting done in my mise en scene planning. I filmed thesed scenes using tracking shots, panning, tilts, zooms, hand held and POV perscectives.
The scenes at the bridge has the perfect lighting which helped me in this shoot. I decided to use some unplanned low angle shots which was quite affective in this scene.
So far i am so pleased with my variety of shots throughout the sequence of my film.
The audio is what i am experiencing problems with as recording in on the camera is not as high quality, I might have to see if i can acess a microphone for these voiceovers.
Sucess:
Again this shoot was a sucess with no major hurdles. I experienced some lighting difficulties with the sunlight facing me but it was all a good deal as i worked with it!
stay posted for more upcoming shoots
To shoot all sea ecterior shots and the bridge scene, and to record all voiceovers on DV Camera.
Filming description:
I had to let Hannah see what her voiceovers would match against on scene so today gave her more of a clear indlication of the tone would be. We filmed these scenes up the coastline of the Newcastle beach which was the perfected location. I was gald i had all this location scouting done in my mise en scene planning. I filmed thesed scenes using tracking shots, panning, tilts, zooms, hand held and POV perscectives.
The scenes at the bridge has the perfect lighting which helped me in this shoot. I decided to use some unplanned low angle shots which was quite affective in this scene.
So far i am so pleased with my variety of shots throughout the sequence of my film.
The audio is what i am experiencing problems with as recording in on the camera is not as high quality, I might have to see if i can acess a microphone for these voiceovers.
Sucess:
Again this shoot was a sucess with no major hurdles. I experienced some lighting difficulties with the sunlight facing me but it was all a good deal as i worked with it!
stay posted for more upcoming shoots
Production Diary Day 2- Thursday 16th April 2009
Intentions:
To film Tara's arrival back and to expeirment with how i will record the voiceovers.
Filming description:
As i got the weather conditions i was hoping for i filmed Taras arrival back. I filmed this scene with a variery of shots and angles. I also added in a scene which she rings her doorbell and i am still deciding if i should show who answers it.
Sucess: This shoot was short and went with no complications.
To film Tara's arrival back and to expeirment with how i will record the voiceovers.
Filming description:
As i got the weather conditions i was hoping for i filmed Taras arrival back. I filmed this scene with a variery of shots and angles. I also added in a scene which she rings her doorbell and i am still deciding if i should show who answers it.
Sucess: This shoot was short and went with no complications.
Saturday, 18 April 2009
Production Diary day 1- wednesday 12th April
Intentions:
To shoot all my nightime interior shots. To introduce all my cast so they would feel more confortable in their scenes.
The shoot lasted from 8.00pm till 1.30am ensuring continuiety.
Filming description:
I started off taking a few pictures as i will need then as props in my film.
Due to problems in time while shooting and availabilty of cast i was unable to shoot my film in chronological order, but its ok as i ca sort this all out in post production.
I shoot the tara packing scenes and the passport scene but as i filmed matt mcComish came up with an even better idea for it.... all will be revealed.
I shot the scene beteween Nathan (Matt McComish) Emma (Shauna Valentine) and Victoria (Pauline Burns). This had a lot of "dry runs" and i had to get the chemistry between the actors which worked out so well. This scene was shot from a collection of experimental shots from my shot list. I will see which one will look better in the editing process. The lighting worked out so well in this scene and fits into my pre production intentions.
I shot the scenes with Tara (Hannah Bridges) and Victoria and Emma, which Tara explains her reasons for leaving. This scene took abut 10 retakes to ensure the cast were fully in character and to make the scene as believable as possible. However I did get some excellent bloopers from this scene.
One of the most important scenes of the night was the dialogue intense arguement between Tara and Nathan- i deliberty shot this towards the end as i am evil and i wanted to capture sheer fustration and spite form their characters, My cast were exhausted at this scene which really came across on scene and it fitted into what their characters were feeling. I am so pleased with the final shots for this scene. I experimented with proxemics in this scene to give the scene maxium emotional impact.
Sucess:
This evenings shoot was a sucess and i am delighted at how i finally got the cast i wanted and how the chemistry all worked.
Downsides were i didnt get all the shooting filmed as it was getting too late and this will be hard to ensure continuiety another night but im sure i will manage.
My cast were so good to work with and we all had good fum shooting!!!
To shoot all my nightime interior shots. To introduce all my cast so they would feel more confortable in their scenes.
The shoot lasted from 8.00pm till 1.30am ensuring continuiety.
Filming description:
I started off taking a few pictures as i will need then as props in my film.
Due to problems in time while shooting and availabilty of cast i was unable to shoot my film in chronological order, but its ok as i ca sort this all out in post production.
I shoot the tara packing scenes and the passport scene but as i filmed matt mcComish came up with an even better idea for it.... all will be revealed.
I shot the scene beteween Nathan (Matt McComish) Emma (Shauna Valentine) and Victoria (Pauline Burns). This had a lot of "dry runs" and i had to get the chemistry between the actors which worked out so well. This scene was shot from a collection of experimental shots from my shot list. I will see which one will look better in the editing process. The lighting worked out so well in this scene and fits into my pre production intentions.
I shot the scenes with Tara (Hannah Bridges) and Victoria and Emma, which Tara explains her reasons for leaving. This scene took abut 10 retakes to ensure the cast were fully in character and to make the scene as believable as possible. However I did get some excellent bloopers from this scene.
One of the most important scenes of the night was the dialogue intense arguement between Tara and Nathan- i deliberty shot this towards the end as i am evil and i wanted to capture sheer fustration and spite form their characters, My cast were exhausted at this scene which really came across on scene and it fitted into what their characters were feeling. I am so pleased with the final shots for this scene. I experimented with proxemics in this scene to give the scene maxium emotional impact.
Sucess:
This evenings shoot was a sucess and i am delighted at how i finally got the cast i wanted and how the chemistry all worked.
Downsides were i didnt get all the shooting filmed as it was getting too late and this will be hard to ensure continuiety another night but im sure i will manage.
My cast were so good to work with and we all had good fum shooting!!!
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
------- Shooting schedule ----------
Finally got my cast all sorted, been the hardest thing and i havent even begun filming. But i'm sure it will be fine.
Finalised cast:
Tara: Hannah Bridges
Victoria: Pauline Burns
Emma: Shauna Valentine
Nathan: Matt McComish
Camera: Melissa Gallagher
Sound: Lee McMahon
Due to availabilty of cast my film will not be shot in chronological order. but i can sort all this in Post. My plans are as follows...
Wednesday 15th April 2009
evening- All internal shots with Hannah, Polly, Shauna and Matt.
shoot EXT picture for prop.
Thursday 16th April 2009:
All beach scenes
bridge scene
Her arrival back- outside house.
Finalised cast:
Tara: Hannah Bridges
Victoria: Pauline Burns
Emma: Shauna Valentine
Nathan: Matt McComish
Camera: Melissa Gallagher
Sound: Lee McMahon
Due to availabilty of cast my film will not be shot in chronological order. but i can sort all this in Post. My plans are as follows...
Wednesday 15th April 2009
evening- All internal shots with Hannah, Polly, Shauna and Matt.
shoot EXT picture for prop.
Thursday 16th April 2009:
All beach scenes
bridge scene
Her arrival back- outside house.
Friday, 10 April 2009
Thursday, 5 March 2009
Update
Hey all,
At the moment i am just working on...
1. my final draft of my statement of intentions
2. storyboards
3. screenplay
4. sourcing props
5. Thinking of an idea for my one minute film
Hope you all are getting on well with yours.
If any of you know of any simple storyboard software programs, please let me know, as im not up for drawing them
Just working as well on cast for my film
so far i have...... Tara: Melissa Gallagher
Nathan: Paddy Brown
Shauna: Shauna Valentine
Alex: ???
Camera operator: Kirsty mcComish
At the moment i am just working on...
1. my final draft of my statement of intentions
2. storyboards
3. screenplay
4. sourcing props
5. Thinking of an idea for my one minute film
Hope you all are getting on well with yours.
If any of you know of any simple storyboard software programs, please let me know, as im not up for drawing them
Just working as well on cast for my film
so far i have...... Tara: Melissa Gallagher
Nathan: Paddy Brown
Shauna: Shauna Valentine
Alex: ???
Camera operator: Kirsty mcComish
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