Film Opening Edit 4

This edit is only a sharpened version of the previous one. I felt that the video quality wasn't sharp enough and so improved it.

Film Opening Edit 3

In this edit I've changed the music in the conversation scene and used a 'cleaner' dissolve between idents.

Film Opening Edit 2

In this edit I've added titles, more music & sound and also a second Ident.

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Film Opening Edit 1

Film Opening Storyboard

This animated  storyboard is a (very) basic idea of what my film will be like. Sadly, it's 4x as fast as it should be.

Mise en Scene - Background Images

Using Adobe Photo shop, I've created the 2 images that I wish to have within the frames with Nicholas and Riley.
The first one is a skull. This appears as a poster on the wall when Riley is on the phone to Nicholas. It foreshadows the appearance of Eilif and also what will happen to Nicholas and Riley later in the film. Because this skull represents Eilif, it tell the audience that he is effectively death and therefore that bad things will happen to the other characters when they're around him.

The second images depicts a Guardian Angel. It will be a picture on the wall that is in-frame behind Nicholas when him and Riley are talking.
This image represents Nicholas as a guardian to Riley, despite not totally appearing as one, he is more so later in the film.
As an angel is also depicted as a messenger or being of great power, it fits Nicholas' persona well and is a good symbol for him.

Both images have slight religious meanings. both "Death" and "Guardian Angels" appear in the bible. Because "SHOT" actually has a strong religious feel about it underneath the base, these images fit in perfectly.

SHOT - Basic Plot

Riley Williams is a 17 year old who, as far as he knows, just seems to have turned up from nowhere. He has little memory of his childhood. Though he has memories of his parents, he can never remember their faces.

For the most part of his life, he's always felt like there was something more to life then what he could see.

Riley suffers from a reoccurring dream in which he shoots and kills his only friend, Nicholas Chance. He has no idea why this dream occurs, which scares him.

One day, after having another episode of this dream, he receives a phone call from an unknown caller, Eilif.

Shortly after this, Nicholas gets a phone call from the same guy and is shot by a masked gunman afterwards. Although his wound is severe, he pulls through and Riley visits him in hospital.

Here, Nicholas explains to Riley that he is part of a big organisation that controls nearly everything and is everywhere.

As a now ex-member of this organisation, Nicholas is now being pursued by Eilif and a number of assassins. But if them organisation controls everything, why didn't they kill him in the hospital? This is because Eilif, despite being a high rank, secretly wants the organisation to crumble. But the only way he sees that this is remotely possible is if Nicholas and Riley can defeat him.

Unknown to everyone but Eilif, Riley is also part of the organisation. As a child he was trained to be an assassin, but was brainwashed so that he wouldn't remember, making his one of the ultimate secret weapons.

Riley must them face himself, as the organisation instructs him to kill Nicholas. Riley now begins to question who can he trust if he can't even trust himself.

Shockingly, Riley kills Nicholas, but then proceeds to try and kill Eilif and fails, dying in the process. this leads to the main conclusion of the film, you can't always get what you want.

Planning Mise En Scene

Dream Sequence
In this sequence there will be hints leading to the direction that the film is going.
The colour will have a slightly purple/ red tint. Showing that it's not only surreal, but menacing.
Riley, while doing everything else in script, will be holding a mask. This is the same mask which the gunman is later wearing (subtle, right?). Though the movie may not lead to him actually being the gunman, I want the audience to have suspicions, just as he does about himself.
In this scene, Nicholas should be wearing the same kind of clothes that Riley usually wears. This should indicate that they share a similar situation, and possibly even inner-state. However, this will also show that in Nicholas' death, a part of Riley will also die.

The Bedroom
Despite this scene not being very long, I want it to show part of Riley's. current mental state. This means the lighting will be dark, to show that he's sad, troubled and lost. On the wall will be a hanging picture or poster of a cracked skull or something similar. This represents his mental instability and how venerable he is.
When on the phone, his shadow should be broad cast onto the wall behind him, as to appear big and hovering over him. The connotation of this is that something powerful is watching over him, something that's a part of him and event controlling him.

The Living Room

The living room is a place of security, where people, such as Riley, should feel safe. In the presence of his best friend, Nicholas, there's no reason for him not to feel secure. In this scene, Riley is telling Nicholas some of the things that are going on in his life and should feel safe in doing so.
This is the first time that the audience meets the reel Nicholas, so I want to communicate something about his relationship with Riley to the audience, other than their obvious friendship. Nicholas is effectively Riley's protector, similar to a guardian angel. Because I think religion should be a big theme in this, I think it would be good to view Nicholas as a guardian angel. I could use lighting to give the appearance of a halo above his head. It's either that or an image of an angel or small figurine. It depends on how easy it is in the filming process.

Street

Here, I want the audience to feel as though something bad is going to happen. To create an uneasy atmosphere, as well as having non-diagetic music that has a build up playing in the background, I'm going to have darker, creepier lighting. Shaky camera work could also help create an unstable atmosphere.
Because Nicholas is getting shot in this scene, I'd like for him to be wearing an article of clothing, ideally a shirt, with pattern on it that resembles a target.

Character Biography: Riley Williams

Name: Riley Williams
Age: 18
Date of birth: February 7th 1994
Place of Birth: Unknown
Relationship to Family: Unknown parents. No known siblings.
Key Friends: Nicholas Chance
Phobia(s): Nightmares, Being Trapped.
Features: Wears plain clothes, specifically hoodies and faded jeans.

Riley Williams's place of birth is unknown. He just seems to have turned up and has little memory of his childhood. Though he has memories of his parents, he can never remember their faces. He has no known relatives, but does have a close friend, Nicholas Chance, who he believes is from his childhood. He has no current work, but has an income from a previous job. He has a poor memory of this job, but never questions it as he never seems to think about it. His phobia of nightmares comes from the recurring dreams he has of him shooting his best friend. He has this dream on a regular basis but doesn't  remember it too well upon recall. His fear of being trapped, similar to claustrophobia, comes from a childhood experience. He can't remember what happened exactly, but remembers being restrained.

Riley's aspiration is to know what's going on in his life. He feels like something is shielding him from the real world and the fact the he can't remember his past very well doesn't help this, however it does intrigue him. With this motive, he's waiting for the first glimpse of reality and plans to seize that opportunity to help him understand himself and everything else.