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Screwed Final Cut

Editing Cut 1

Film Review Final

Title Sequence Final

I decided that I would completely remake the opening titles because I thought that although they were active I could have made something much better and well suited towards the short film itself. I decided on reusing the silhouettes that I made use of for the poster.

Final Poster Design

For the final version of my poster I decided on making use of silhouettes of the three main characters of the short film. I wanted to make as few details as possible however I also wanted something to relate them to each character. I made it so Malcolm's jacket was shown, Andrew's tie was shown, and for Mark I choose a belt as unlike the other two I didn't feel he had a distinctive clothing feature like the other two so I choose a belt simply to add to the character.

Title Sequence Version 2

In this version I have changed all the text to the BlackListed font and also have included additional titles of Director. I then created a fade out for the final title and added audio to play alongside it. I tried to time the fade of the video to the fade of the audio. When I have the scene that will be played prior to this finished, I will likely create a sound bridge between the two, the audio will start to play before it cuts to the credits.

Title Sequence Version 1

This was the first version of the Title sequence that I have created. This version lacks audio but was more for testing the visual effects. So far I believe that the transitions themselves are ok, but I feel the font choices may not be the best suited, I also feel that I might need to add a fade in to the main title as when 'Screwed' pops up its rather uneasy.

Film Title Sequence Creation

For my title sequence I had that decided that after  the initial introductory scene I would insert a fade to black title sequence. I decided that I would make this sequence in Adobe After Effects so that I could make them appear more active than premieres stills and crawls.

I  need to decide how I want each line of text to enter in the sequence.

Final Script

Short Film Script V3

Scene 1

(Malcolm walks down stairs)

(Malcolm Investigates fruit basket, finds bomb,  throws, picks up ringing phone)

X: Hello Myers I hope you enjoyed the gift

Malcolm: Wh..wha..whats the hells going on!

X: Well Myers, you may remember that father of yours,  the one who abandoned you and your poor mother

Malcolm: How do you kno..(Cut off)

X: That father of yours left quite the debt for you, but I am a generous man Mr Myers, I have a task for you where you can pay it off nice and easy.

Malcolm: Why would I do anything for a dick who just tried to kill(Cut off)

X: Kate was it? 23 years old, recently engaged I believe, now who could that lucky man be

Malcolm: Don’t you touch her!

X: I’m sure you’ve heard of the recently discovered Jewel of Atem that’s been all over the news lately, I desire said jewel so I would like you to steal it.

Malcolm: And how am I suppose to manage that

X: I told you before I am a very generous man Myers, If you check your kitchen draw you’ll find a dossier of potential partners for this heist, It will be up to you to convince them though.

X: Oh and I’ll be sending someone to act as your driver whilst you wait for repairs.

Malcolm: What do you mean damages

(X hangs up)

(Malcolm runs to door)

(Hears car alarm, clicks key)

Malcolm: (Sighs) Oh fuck me

Scene 2

(Malcolm walking in kitchen with dossier)

Malcolm: Ugh lets get this over with, who’s the first on here

Malcolm: Lets see Andrew Davison, eccentric master thief, owns a club called ‘The Closet’, wonder why its called that.

(Cuts to Closet Entrance)

Malcolm: Oh….

(Malcolm in Andrews Office)

(Man puts coffee on table)

Andrew: Thanks babe, so Malcolm, what is it that you want from me today

Malcolm: Well I need to pull of a heist and steal that Jewel of Atem that’s been over the news lately

Andrew: Ohh I love the look of that gem, looks simply fabulous

Malcolm: Yeah well I need to steal

Andrew: Right you’re working for Mr.X  I believe

Malcolm: How did you know that

Andrew: Oh honey please, I’m a master thief I have my sources  (Winks)

Malcolm: So will you help?

Andrew: Sure I would love to see that jewel up close.

Malcolm: All right I’ll contact you again with the time and date.

Andrew: Your not leaving already are you, come on stick around I’ll buy you a drink, maybe some dinner

Malcolm: Um no I really need to be going

(Malcolm Runs for the exit)

                                                  

Scene 3

Malcolm: Ok so next we have Mark, expert hacker, ex-member of the gecko-team…(Cut off)

Mark: Hacked Sony, Microsoft, North Korea and gained access to the prime minister’s private network., Hi I’m Mark.

Malcolm: Right well I’m (Cut off)

Mark: Malcolm Myers, screwed over by your father, you’re now working for a Mr.X and your currently putting together a team to steal the Jewel of Atem.

Malcolm: How did you…(Cut off)

Mark: I have my...(Cut off)

Malcolm: You have your sources I’ve been getting that way too much today.

Mark: Well anyway if you want me help, you’ll have to do something for me first

Malcolm: What is it?

Mark: Well this will be a difficult task, are you sure you’re up for it.

Malcolm: Yeah lets just get this over with

(Cuts to Malcolm and Mark)

Malcolm: (Out of Breath) That was easily the most terrifying thing I’ve ever done

Mark: Yeah laundry day Is pretty dangerous around here

Malcolm: I think the sock tried to bite me

Mark: Well thanks for that, You can count me in for the heist

Malcolm: yeah, thanks

(Malcolm bends over like he’s about to vomit)

Alex: Easy there buddy

*Fades to Black

Scene 4

Malcolm: Ok next up, Alice…an assassin…great because I haven’t had enough people trying to murder me today…

(Man and Woman go into alley)

Malcolm: Oh the wonders of young love

(Hears girly scream)

Malcolm: Or maybe not

(Malcolm runs to alley)

Malcolm: Well that’s different

(Dead man on floor,)

(Alice puts Malcolm up to wall, holds knife to throat)

Malcolm: I take it you’re the assassin

Alice: Yes

Malcolm: And you think I’m trying to take you out?

Alice: Yes

Malcolm: Look I was trying to hire you

Alice: Why didn’t you go to my office?

Malcolm: You have an office?

Alice: Yes, the address and office number is here on my business card

Malcolm: Isn’t an assassin supposed to be secretive?

Alice: Are they?

Malcolm: Your not very good at this are you

(Alice punches Malcolm in stomach)

Malcolm: Ow ok I get it, anyway I want to hire you for a heist, are you interested

Alice: Yes, are you paying with cash or by card?

Malcolm: Uhh send the invoice to a Mr.X

Alice: All right contact me when you’re ready

Malcolm: So not to be a bother but could you remove that knife from my throat

Alice: Sorry I forgot

 (Alice puts knife away)

(Punches Malcolm again)

Malcolm(On Floor): Was that really needed

*Fades to black

Final Film Review Template

Above is the final version of the template I have created for my film review.

Half Term Filming Schedule

Scene	Date	Location	Start Time
Scene 1	Monday	House	11:00 AM
Scene 2	Monday	Car Interior, outside house	“ “
Scene 3	Wednesday	Scout Hall	12:00AM
Scene 4	Thursday	House

Half Term Filming Plan

Now that I have everything I need for filming I decided to create a basic table detailing where each scene will be filmed, which characters are needed for each scene and what time would be most suited.

Scene	Setting	Characters Required	Ideal Timing
Scene 1: Phone Call	House	Mr.X, Malcolm, Alex	Morning
Scene 2: Car Scene	Car Interior, Club Entrance	Malcolm, Alex	Mid day
Scene 3: Club Meeting	Club VIP Lounge	Malcolm, Alex, Andrew	Indoors
Scene 4: Hackers Den	Hackers House	Malcolm, Alex, Mark	Indoors
Scene 5: Assassin	Alley	Malcolm, Alex,	Evening

Film Title Ideas

In order to complete my film review and film poster I needed to decide on a name for the film. I have been gathering thoughts about what the film should be called throughout the year.

 I have already crossed out a few, The Heist and The Expendables were already film names, and The Z Team felt like an outdated reference to the ATeam.

I next decided on crossing out a few more. I crossed out The Robbery as I felt it didn't really capture what the film is about. I crossed out Don't learn this in College as I thought that the title was too long and wasn't really catchy. I crossed out X's Game as I felt it was a bit too serious sounding and also sounded far to generic.

I next again narrowed down my choice. I removed The Worst Kind of Heist for being too long a title. I crossed out A Jewel of a Job as I just didn't like it. A league of their own and A Heist too far were not catchy or memorable enough so again I crossed it out. I also made a few adjustments to the other titles. The Disposables is now just Disposable, The underachievers is now just Underachievers.

Crossed out My kind of Heist, the title was ok but It wasn't as good as the others I thought.

In the end I decided on choosing the title 'Screwed' as I thought that not only is it memorable and catchy, but it also sums up Malcolm's situation.

Script Amendments

I decided on making some alterations to the script as I felt that some of the  dialogue was rushed and didn't flow as well as I would like.


Scene 4

Malcolm: So where are we now?

Alex: The lair of one of the worlds greatest hackers

Malcolm: Right we need one of those don't we

Alex: Yeah this guy apparently used to be part of that famous hacker group uhh the gecko team I think

Malcolm: Didn't they hack playstation that one time

(Mark Slides into shot on office chair)
Mark: Sony, Microsoft, Google and North Korea, Hi there I'm Mark

Alex: Right so we're...
(Cut off by Mark)

Mark: Your forming a team to steal the Jewel off Atem, your being blackmailed by a Mr.X and came here to request my help

Malcolm: How did you know that?

Mark: I have my sources, anyway my answers no, I have much better things to do

Alex: Now what if I had these
(Reveals small case)

Mark: D -Don't tell me thats....

Alex: Thats right, the limited edition platinum Wookie Mini-Figure

Mark: Fine I'll join you
(Alex Tosses case to Mark)

Mark: Tell me when you decide on your time and date, I'll be waiting

(Alex and Malcolm Exit)


Scene 5

Malcolm: Alright who are we looking for

Alex: Well theres suppose to be some assassin girl living around here, I heard she does local jobs so maybe we can just hire her?

Malcolm: And just how much is that going cost

Alex: Well I'm sure if we'll have enough between us

Malcolm: I hope your right

(Sees Alice walking into ally with man)

Alex: You don't think?

Malcolm: No couldn't be

(Hears girlish screams)

(Malcolm and Alex run into alley)

(Mans dead body lying in shadows of alley)

Malcolm: Well thats different

Alex: (Walking up to Alice) So you must be the assassin right we have a - (Cut off)

(Alice pins Alex to the ground, holds knife at throat)

Alice: Who are you and what do you want?

Malcolm: Woah woah, easy now, we just wanted to hire you for a job

Alice: Then why didn't you use the business address, Its on all my business cards

Malcolm: Wait you have business cards? Why would an assassin use those, isn't this an illegal business?

Alice: Yes

Malcolm: And your just letting everyone know your address?

Alice: Yes

Malcolm: Right, anyway were planning a hiest to steal the Jewel of Atem, would you be able to help

Alice: Yes

Malcolm: All right I'll leave you and my friend there to arrange the payments

Alex: Wait what?

(Malcolm Walks off)

Alex:(Looking Down) You Bastard...

Font Testing - Poster / Titles

For both poster and Video titles, I will need to decide on a font which will suit the narrative and apparel of the film. Since it is a heist film in which the main character is not interested, I wanted to use a semi-distorted font. I decided to test some fonts that I found against a brick wall texture as that is what I would likely use for my poster.

Font 1: BlackListed

This was the first font I found and I believe that the 1st plain black version is the best of these, the white doesn't match well with the bricks.

Font 2: Hacked

This one isn't far different from the prior Blacklisted font, however they make use of more distortions. I don't think the stroke works too well on this font.

Font 3: Assassins Dub

Although the versions with the strokes don't work out too well. The normal versions of this font may work out well for the filming itself, however I don't think it will work well on the poster.

Font 4: Munster

This font doesn't really suit the film as well as I hoped, It looks too childish for the required purpose.

Film Review Page Designs

Planning: Script Scene 5

Scene 5

Malcolm: Alright who are we looking for

Alex: Well theres suppose to be some assassin girl living around here, I heard she does local jobs so maybe we can just hire her?

Malcolm: And just how much is that going cost

Alex: Well I'm sure if we'll have enough between us

Malcolm: I hope your right

(Sees Alice walking into ally with man)

Alex: You don't think?

Malcolm: No couldn't be

(Hears girlish screams)

(Malcolm and Alex run into alley)

Malcolm: Well thats different

Alex: (Walking up to Alice) So you must be the assassin right we have a - (Cut off)

(Alice pins Alex to the ground, holds knife at throat)

Alice: Who are you and what do you want?

Malcolm: Woah woah, easy now, we just wanted to hire you for a job

Alice: Then why didn't you use the business address, Its on all my business cards

Malcolm: Wait you have business cards? Why would an assassin use those, isn't this an illegal business?

Alice: Yes

Malcolm: And your just letting everyone know your address?

Alice: Yes

Malcolm: Right, anyway were planning a hiest to steal the Jewel of Atem, would you be able to help

Alice: Yes

Malcolm: All right I'll leave you and my friend there to arrange the payments

Alex: Wait what?

Malcolm: See you later Alex

Alex: you bastard!

Planning: Script Scene 3+4

Scene 3

Malcolm: So yeah thats our situation

Andrew: Well I see, that is quite the predicament
(Worker brings drinks)
Andrew: Thanks babe

Alex: (Whisper to Malcolm):  This guy is creeping me out

Malcolm: It was your idea damn it, say something

Alex: So what do you say Andrew will you help us out

Andrew: I suppose, not like I have anything better to do

Alex: Well thanks I'll message you the dates and times when we have it all planned

Andrew: Oh your not going yet are you, come on stick around a while have a drink

Malcolm: No we should be going now(Looks at Alex, nods)

(Alex and Malcolm Run out of room)

Scene 4

Malcolm: So where are we now?

Alex: The lair of one of the worlds greatest hackers

Malcolm: Right we need one of those don't we

Alex: Yeah this guy apparently used to be part of that famous hacker group uhh the gecko team I think

Malcolm: Didn't they have playstation that one time

(Mark Slides into shot on office chair)
Mark: Sony, Microsoft, Google and North Korea, Hi there I'm Mark

Alex: Right so were...
(Cut off by Mark)

Mark: Your forming a team to steal the Jewel off Atem, your being blackmailed by a Mr.X and came here to request my help

Malcolm: How did you know that?

Mark: I have my sources, anyway my answers no, I have much better things to do

Alex: Now what if I had these
(Pulls out bag of Dorito's)

Mark: D -Don't tell me those are..

Alex: Thats right, a bag of limited edition Star Wars Dorito's

Mark: Fine I'll join you
(Alex Tosses Mark doritos)

Mark: Tell me when you decide on your time and date, I'll be waiting

(Alex and Malcom Exit)

Planning: Script Scene 1+2

Scene 1

(Dialog starts after Malcolm picks up mobile phone from table)

Malcolm: H-Hello?

Mr.X: Hello Malcolm did you enjoy your surprise?

Malcolm: What the fuck was that?

Mr.X: So tell me Myers did you you ever meet your father?

Malcolm: I'm not going to talk with a deranged sociopath
(Hangs up Phones)

Mr.X: Thats not very wise Myers, do you think a simple exploding fruit basket is all I can manage?

Malcolm: Just what do you want from me?

Mr.X: Myers start by telling me what you know about your father

Malcolm: I was told he was some deadbeat who left the moment I was born

Mr.X: Your half right at least, Myers your father used to be my employee, a thief of sorts

Malcolm: What do you mean half right? And why should I care about a man I never met?

Mr.X: Oh I'm not asking you to care, I'm asking for you to replace him, I presume you've heard of the newly discovered Jewel of Atem?

Malcolm: Fuck you I'm not working for some psych - (Cut off by Mr.X)

Mr.X: Emily was it? Seems like a nice girl, works as a nurse and oh whats this, happens to be engaged to a certain M.Myers

Malcolm: Don't you dare touch her!

Mr.X: The Jewel Myers, I don't care how, get me the Jewel and we can end this partnership on civil terms.
(Hangs Up)

Malcolm(Looks at Sky): Anything else you want to through at me?
(DoorBell Rings)

(Alex at Door)


Scene 2

(Malcolm and Alex getting into car)

Alex: God I hate your driving

Malcolm: Feel free to drive your own car (Holds car)
(Alex Holds up steering wheel)
Malcolm: Right sorry..

Alex: So this will be one hell of a heist then

Malcolm: Yeah where are we going anyway

Alex: Well the first step to pulling off a heist, is assembling a crew

Malcolm: Right because we know loads of people who can help with a heist

Alex: Malcolm please, your talking to one of the most informed men in the country, I know people, hear rumours, Investigate the... (Cut off by Malcolm)

Malcolm: CAN YOU JUST TELL ME WHERE WERE GOING!

Alex: Right, the first guy were looking for, runs a club known as 'The Closet'

Malcolm: Whys it called that?

(Cut to them in Closet)

Malcolm: Oh...

Change in Character: Alice

I decided that I would change Alice's character. Rather than have her be the seductress I decided I would instead make her an assassin with a lack of common sense and social skills. I feel by using this I will be able to add a greater sense of danger to the film, yet also add the to idea that non of the crew is 'normal' and the clashing personalities could cause issues.

I next created a new version of the scene 5 Storyboard which allows for said change in character.

Poster: Positioning Practise

I currently do not have access to all of my actors for a photo shoot, so for now I have decided on doing a practise photo shoot with randoms in order to find what positions the characters are best suited for, which positions look best.

Planning: Music

For each scene I have a general idea about when music should play, what timings, and what sort of music. I started searching for the sounds for the different parts of the short films.

Scene 1 - Revealing Main Character:
- City Lights (FreePlayMusic)

...

- Misfit (FreePlayMusic)

...

- Knife Fight

...

Scene 2 - Driving Off:

Scene 3 - Walking into Club
- You and Me (FreePlayMusic)

...

- Love Song in My mind (FreePlayMusic)

...

- Completely Uncovered (FreePlayMusic)

...

Scene 4 - Hackers Lair entrance and character reveal
- Hateful Resources (FreePlayMusic)

...

- Evil Programmer (FreePlayMusic)

...

Final Walk:
- Walk Proudly (FreePlayMusic)

...

Planning: Short film Title Mind Map

One of the decisions I need to make soon is the actual title of the short film. I need to think of a name thats short, easily memorable and is catchy. Coming up with a name will also help me then think of a slogan for the film poster.

MindMap

Planning: Poster Layout Design

For the basic layout plan of my poster, I decided to take inspiration from the star wars poster I analysed and have the antagonist of the film shadowing behind the main characters. My next decision I need to make is how the have the main characters positioned, which would then allow me to make decisions in editing.