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Logo Idea

Comformation for use of song

Steven Hubbard 29 Mar 2011 at 19:25

I was looking for a suitable song for my As level media opening of a movie, and I came across your cover of (fix you) .. to say the least I was amazed, you have a great voice man. I was wondering if I could possibly use that cover in my movie opening? I will put you in the credits or something if you wanted? Thanks.
Steven.

kindofblue

kindofblue 29 Mar 2011 at 20:13

It's absolutely fine with us, we're so glad you like it! Please make sure to reference that the song is originally by Coldplay in the credits...licensing can be difficult and we don't want to get you in trouble.
As long as we're credited with the actual performance, please feel free to use it. We'd love to hear more about your movie, and we'd definitely like to see it once it's released. Please let us know about the project, and we look forward to seeing (and hearing) the final result!

Please feel free to contact me on our band's email, thearbitrarylines@gmail.com

Thanks,

Jimmy

Location Research

Norwich road

Cemetery 

Cemetery

Cemetery

Cemetery

Cemetery

Cemetery

Changes to the idea

So new synopsis= To start off i have picked idea 2 (Number seven), many reasons behind this, I believe the story may appeal to events that could happen in real life, its also quite an interesting take, to show how people cope with being alone, or losing everyone they loved. I am thinking about having an establishing shot of the road he live on, the shot will look up into the sky and slowly drop down to reveal the road lined with houses both sides. Then a still shot of his house to highlight that fact. Then shots straight into the house, all different rooms until finally it gets to his bedroom, where he is either lying there asleep or getting dressed. He will be wearing a black suit to make the audience question why, maybe his work, maybe a funeral, or just his style of clothing. Then shots of him walking down the stairs to the door, as the door is closing the shot will blur out to reveal him walking up the path, of that appears to be a cemetery. Different angles of him walking down the path, then he will stop at a gravestone, clutching a picture in his hand and some 3 feathers with. Then a shot of his face holds it for 3-6 seconds. After the still shot the camera will slowly blur out to reveal the name of the movie with a picture of his family as the background.




New Shot by shot list

1. Opening shot of the sky, slowly going down to reveal a road with houses either side. I am aiming for a clear with some clouds in the sky, to reinforce the average every day street.
2. A shot of just his house, to highlight that this is the key characters/character house.
3. A shot of his bedroom, A shot of him through his door, looking at him putting his shirt on.
4. A shot of him doing his buttons up, also revelling some serious injuries to the body.
5. A shot him putting his blazer on, then to a shot of him putting his shoes on.
6. A shot of him walking down the stairs ( from two different angles) all the way to the door and when the door is being opened as soon as like shines through the door this shot will then blur out.
7. (blur in)  A shot of the sky going down to reveal a shot of the man walking up a path, what seems to be a cemetery with gravestones scattered around the place.
8. Different variety of shots (far away,close,shot of the sky down to him walking etc) to show him walking through the cemetery, until he arrives at a this one certain Gravestone
9. Shots of him standing there from different angles and distances.
10. Then a shots of him putting the 3 feathers on gravestone to represent the three names on the stone, a feather is a very symbolic image. I am aiming to use it as a sign of cowardliness, when he could of done something to intervene with the people that killed his family, and he is now putting the white feather back to show he is ready to stand up and stop being a coward.
11. A POV or over the shoulder shot of him placing the feathers down at the left side of the gravestone.
12. Then a shot of him kissing his fingers then placing them on each of the feathers
13. Another shot of him standing over the grave whilst wiping away tear.
14. A still shot in-front of the character of his face for 3-6 seconds

Names for movie:

Revenge

Family
The Number Three

Character names
Sven Stevenson
Jason Weatherhead
Martin Hinde

Location ideas for "family"

My house: Not just because it is convenient, more because its the ideal house, a family home where three children have grown up, and nieces visiting at least once a week. And for my opening I want an average every day family home so the viewer does not suspect anything until they get a closer look. It also provides a good road for the opening shot I wanted and a great spot for the shot when he finds out his family gone.

Norwich Road: This is a suitable location for the opening shot of the movie, mainly because it is wide and looks like a average every day road.

Wymondham cemetery: This is a good location for the shot of him visiting his "family". reasons behind the choice; It is a nice quiet location with beautiful scenery also providing all the necessary shots of walking down the path. The trees provide good and time saving editing, and I have been to that cemetery quite a lot so I am used to the setting and feel comfortable filming there.

Moodboard

Shot by shot ideas

To start off i have picked idea 2 (Family), many reasons behind this, i believe the story may appeal to events that could happen in real life, its also quite an interesting take to show how people cope with being alone, or losing everyone they loved. I am thinking about having an establishing shot of the road he live on, the shot will look up into the sky and slowly drop down to reveal the road lined with houses both sides. Then it will either be a shot straight to the main character, walking down his drive then opening his door. or  i am considering having the POV shot of a person on his bike riding down the road, the usual opening to a family movie, maybe a paper round boy. until it gets the this house, then it will follow the paper that was thrown, it hits the main character, he just stops, looks at it emotionless. Bends down slowly, picks it up and carries on walking down his drive, then back to POV shot opening the door, then a shot showing him come through the door from the other side, as this is happening various shots highlighting all of the rooms in the house, an average family home, toys, fridge magnets, children's bedrooms and what appears to be the parents bedroom. Then a shot to the man standing in the hall way, motionless, with a bag around his shoulder that slowly falls down his arm and on to the floor making a loud thud. Made louder than usual as the house is so quiet, a POV shot to show what he is looking at reveals what seems to be the only picture that has been taken care off, it consists of five people, looks to be like his family or people that are close to himThen a flash back, the man but when he was younger, around 16-18. Walking down the road back to his house, looking down with every step, with hardly any confidence, the camera then looks up suddenly to see what appears to be sirens flashing, blue and white lights, with the well known police sirens mixed with the ambulance sirens echoing into the streets. Quick shots of what appears to be body bags, and police tape, officers in uniform. Quick shots of the boy running to his house, POV shot showing the desperation in his face as he frantically runs to see what is happening. As he finally reaches the drive, he's met with a police officer, he seems to be rather shocked, the boy explains how it is his house, the policeman's face drops, "Im sorry to tell you.. that your family are gone, I am so sorry" The boy drops to his knees, curls his back and looks blankly at the floor, crying slowly as the realisation that his family are gone becomes apparent.


Main character names:
Doug Newgood

Shot for shot list

1. Establishing shot: a shot of sky, slowly drops down to reveal a road with houses both sides, average looking houses and road, 
2. A shot of a boy on the bike.
3. Shots following the boy until he passes a house. An average looking house.
4. A shot of the man, looking down at a spot outside what appears to be his drive.
5. A shot of the man opening his door. POV
6. A shot of the other side of the door, man walking in.
7. Then loads of other shots of the room's in the house.
8. A shot of the man standing motionless in the hall way.
9. A shot of bag dropping off his shoulder to the floor.
10.  POV shot to reveal a picture on the wall.
11. Shot of the mans face, tear slowly secreting from his eye, all the way down until it hits the floor.
12. Flashback to the day it all happened, walking up the road to his house, hears sirens, and see's blue and white lights.
13. shot of the boy running
14. reaching his house and being greeted by a police officer
15. over the shoulder shot of police man talking, then POV shot of the boy dropping to the floor
16. High up shot of the boy on the floor