Film title
Accidental Hitman
Genre of the short film
Our film is a Action Thriller
Narrative/Synopsis
The narrative follows a Normal man who faces many different problems along the course of the story.
The narrative starts off by the protagonist having money problems and going to the job center
On the way he answers a anonymous phone call and is offered a job and a large sum off money
He is then forced to follow it up as the client threatens to kill him
The narrative then follows him going to kill the intended target but he doesn't kill him at the last minute
By the end the employer comes after the hitman for not completing his job and the film ends with a conflict between the two
People/Models
On set we will have up to 3-4 working the technical side of stuff such as operating cameras, managing audio and carrying scripts and storyboards.
In terms of actors we will need 3-4 actors one too play the protagonist(hitman), another for the antagonist(employer), another for a henchman and maybe another too play the protagonists friend.
Equipment:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 - We will be using this as it is a high quality camera allowing us to film in resolutions up to 4K and it has its own microphone meaning we will not need a extra equipment for when were filming
Tripod - We will be using a tripod for when were filming as this will allow us to stabilise our footage and easily focus our camera when we are in the process of filming.
Slider- We will use this in order to have stable tracking shots in our short film
Locations and contingencies:
Surrey street- we will be using this location for our intro scene for our trailer where our actor will receive the call from the employer. As a backup if the location is busy or unavailable then we will film this scene on shoreham st
Pond st- We will be using this for 2 scenes within our trailer. This location suites our needs as it provides us with a rather ominous setting that will fit the mood of the scenes as a backup if this location is unavailable to film in then we will film in the car park near the train station as these locations are rather similar
Shude hill - We will be using this for the meeting scene in which the hitman meets the employer. We chose this location as we liked the setting it provided and the lighting it gave off. For our backup we would be use bramall lane as a backup for this scene as this fits the needs of this scene.
Fake gun - We will need this in many of our scenes as this will be a key part of the plot
2 cases - One case to carry the gun and another for the money
Health and safety considerations
Getting run over - be safe when around areas with vehicle activity
Harsh weather - make sure to wear the right clothing for the weather
Public - make sure we dont put ourselves or the public in any sort of danger
Have emergency contact numbers - make sure to ring emergency contact or services if someone gets injured
Make sure equipment is not unattended at all
Milestones/production schedule
- Planning (narrative, song permission, storyboards, animatic, location scouting, risk assessment, permissions for actors and recce forms ) - 25th october
- Filming - we will be aiming too have all filming done by 30th november
- Editing - we will need to have multiple drafts and a final product finished by 15th december
- Launch date - the day we hand in our completed film is 20th december
Target audience
Our target audience for our film is males between the age of 16-45 as the film features characters of a similar age. Therefore these ages we've chosen will relate to the film the most. The target gender is mainly male as our film features only male actors and the action genre stereotypically focuses on males more than females. In terms of demographics, the dominant group who would watch the film is urban venturers, as the audience is mainly students and young people who relate to several characters within the film. They would probably target an ABC1 social grade of B or C1, middle class / lower middle class, as they fall into the same category as their parents who would likely be paying for them to see the film as they may not be old enough to see the film themselves due to the action thriller genre.
A risk assessment is where you list out all the possible risks that could happen to you or someone else while filming in your desired location. You can then find ways of preventing these risks from happening by previously doing a risk assessment. Therefore when we are filming we will make risk assessments for every location we film in so that we will be able to look out for all possible risks.
Our target audience for our film is males between the age of 16-45 as the film features characters of a similar age. Therefore these ages we've chosen will relate to the film the most. The target gender is mainly male as our film features only male actors and the action genre stereotypically focuses on males more than females. In terms of demographics, the dominant group who would watch the film is urban venturers, as the audience is mainly students and young people who relate to several characters within the film. They would probably target an ABC1 social grade of B or C1, middle class / lower middle class, as they fall into the same category as their parents who would likely be paying for them to see the film as they may not be old enough to see the film themselves due to the action thriller genre.
Recce Forms and Risk assessments
A recce form is where you scout out a possible filming location in order to see if it is suitable for your team to film your desired production in. Therefore for every location we will be completing a recce form as this will help us decide on what locations to film in and help us organised
It is a good idea to take pictures whilst doing your location recce as this will allow your team to go back at a later date so you can go back and look at it when you are not at the location so you can make a decision on whether it is suitable compared to another location. Therefore we will be taking pictures of all possible filming locations.
A risk assessment is where you list out all the possible risks that could happen to you or someone else while filming in your desired location. You can then find ways of preventing these risks from happening by previously doing a risk assessment. Therefore when we are filming we will make risk assessments for every location we film in so that we will be able to look out for all possible risks.
Legal, ethical, scheduling and certification
The genre of our film is an action thriller, and the narrative includes violence, strong language and graphic content. Therefore we feel that the appropriate age rating for our film would be 15, because the BBFC guidelines state that a film can only feature excessive use of strong language and graphic content in a 15 certificate. These are the right guidelines for our film as it may contain quite a bit of strong language and violence, however the violence will not be gory.
It is important to follow BBFC’s rules and regulations set as they are they are a board of the parliament. This means the rules they set must be adhered to as otherwise the product may be deemed illegal. By following the BBFC’s rules and regulations it allows our content to be legally broadcasted, allowing a profit to be made on the film. If our product fails to follow these guidelines it could force a higher film rating which could impact our intended target audience and lower our potential profit.
Our production adheres to the BBFC’s rules and regulations for the 15 rating. Because of this we are then allowed to use scenes of violence and strong language in our film. As our film does not contain any sexual content or gambling, this is not something we must worry about. As our film may contain violence in the forms of death or murder we must not contain prolonged images of violence and/or gore as this could up our age rating. Also our film may contain bad language which is allowed in moderation for a 15.
In terms of using music for our film, we can use royalty-free Creative Commons music found online. If we did want to use a copyrighted song, we would email its creator directly, asking for permission to use it in our film trailer.
Distribution
The 1998 Data Protection Law states that consent must be gained from people who are featured in our video footage for it to be published. In order to adhere to this law, we will make sure that all actors we use sign a release and consent form. If we end up catching any members of the public in a shot, we can ask for their consent to have them in the trailer. If they decline, we might have to edit them out or re film the scene.
It is important to follow BBFC’s rules and regulations set as they are they are a board of the parliament. This means the rules they set must be adhered to as otherwise the product may be deemed illegal. By following the BBFC’s rules and regulations it allows our content to be legally broadcasted, allowing a profit to be made on the film. If our product fails to follow these guidelines it could force a higher film rating which could impact our intended target audience and lower our potential profit.
Our production adheres to the BBFC’s rules and regulations for the 15 rating. Because of this we are then allowed to use scenes of violence and strong language in our film. As our film does not contain any sexual content or gambling, this is not something we must worry about. As our film may contain violence in the forms of death or murder we must not contain prolonged images of violence and/or gore as this could up our age rating. Also our film may contain bad language which is allowed in moderation for a 15.
In terms of using music for our film, we can use royalty-free Creative Commons music found online. If we did want to use a copyrighted song, we would email its creator directly, asking for permission to use it in our film trailer.
Distribution
The 1998 Data Protection Law states that consent must be gained from people who are featured in our video footage for it to be published. In order to adhere to this law, we will make sure that all actors we use sign a release and consent form. If we end up catching any members of the public in a shot, we can ask for their consent to have them in the trailer. If they decline, we might have to edit them out or re film the scene.
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