Costume Designs

Matt - Black trousers, Black shoes, Shirt, Black jacket, tie
Chris - Black trousers, Black shoes, Shirt, Black jacket, tie
Alan - any
Lou - Black trousers/skirt, Black boots, Shirt, Jacket

Synopsis

Plot idea 1: The opening shot will show two close-up shots of different suitcases being closed in two contrasting locations. The first location being the preparation of the suitcase with the money being put in, the second location being the second suitcase being filled with the jewelery, the third location consists of the two suitcases being carried by two people through the center of town to the meeting point.

The first shots of the sequence will involve darker and slower transitions and as we work through to the penultimate moment the transitions speed up as the music gets louder and the atmosphere becomes more tense.

Two groups of criminals meet up and switch suitcases in the middle of town, where it’s public so it’s less suspicious. One group get home to find that what was supposed to be £500,000 of jewelery was actually pieces of newspaper. In the other suitcase that contained £500, 000 worth of jewelery.


Plot idea 2: Live action shots followed by freeze-frame shots in the style of a camera photography focusing on key action points from the sequence. The live action shot will be filmed from a point of view from a camera man hiding in bushes with long shots looking at the action, then zooming closer to the character with a freeze frame with a camera flash effect then a sepia or black and white still of the character. On the freeze frame the character's name will be displayed next to the image of their face.

The camera man will follow the action to a park at the side of the meeting place, still focusing on the group from the previous scene. Then the group of three characters will cross to the meeting place, looking around for anyone watching, then trading briefcases with the other person.

Production company logos research

Here we have chosen three logos from various websites. these are logos from successful companies, we like the way they have used simple colors and text, with a black simple background with the logo within the frame, as it gives it a more professional look and shows good quality and simplicity.

The first logo we have chosen shows 'Redlight Productions' the warm red colours with the grey backdrop, looks and gives a sense of power. Red being a very dominant colour.

The second logo shows the flames against a black backdrop, this looks really smart. Anything against a black background always seems to improve the look and I think it would set a good mood for the start of the movie or trailer.

This image looks neutral with the blue colors and black backdrop, the road that is set through the center of the image shows that the company are aiming to move on and up! it looks simple and artistic and i like the soft edges surrounding the blue road.

Opening Sequence- The Dark Knight

Poster

We chose this sequence because we liked the way it cuts straight into mid action sequence. Also it breaks the common conventions of film opening sequences and it keeps the identity of the main character anonymous to the audience.

Mise-en-scene

In the sequence all of the robbers are wearing clown masks which shows that they are under the instructions of the Joker. However we do not know that the Joker is one of them and is in the scene throughout. When he is revealed at the end of the sequence, it is almost like this is the start of the film. All of the victims in the bank are smartly dressed and this shows that they are wealthy.

The opening sequence starts at the begining of the day and this becomes apparent after a school bus is driven into the wall of the bank. When the school bus leaves all of the other school buses are on the way to school. The scene is mostly set in the bank and on top of buildings so that the robbers are hidden from people on ground level.

Sound

Sound effects such as glass shattering, gunshots, bus crashing through wall. These are used throughout the entire sequence. Also the use of dialogue sets up the story and reveals more about the identity of one of the main characters the Joker.

Camera work

Lots of close ups on the clowns faces, zoom in from behind the Joker down to his clown mask however we don't yet know its the Joker. Close-ups of the guns to build tension and to threat.