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Chris Cattle and DeeJay Nye
Similar Ideas – Film Noir / Graphic Novel Decided to work together and collaborate. Didn’t rule of possibility of short film as we wanted to
work with photography Looked at approaches to existing bodies of work to
get a better idea of how to proceed with our idea. Characters, Plot devices, setting, stylistic approach, tone,
design and music “Noir deals with criminal activity, from a variety of
perspectives, in a general mood or dislocation and bleakness which earns the styles its name. Unified by dominant tone and sensibilty, the noir canon a distinct style of film making...it operates within a set of narrative a visual conventions.” Foster Hirsch, The Dark Side of The Screen, 1981
The Philosophy of Film Noir and The Philosophy of Neo-Noir by Mark T Conrad
Film Noir: Reflections in Dark Mirror by Bruce Crowther
Film Noir – The Postman always rings Twice, DOA, Lady from Shanghai, Casablanca
Neo Noir – Blade Runner, Brick, Memento, Usual Suspects, LA Confidential
Graphic Novels – Sin City, Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Road To Perdition, Persepolis
Video Games – Max Payne, Metal Gear Solid, Flower
Photographers – Cindy Sherman, Trent Parke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRYgAYlDW3c
Similar to the style we want to achieve but with Black and White photography stills
Research and Influences – Better idea of film noir Help to write story▪ Common traits of Film / Neo-Noir▪ Script currently in development
Idea▪ Short film using still photography and
elements of animation represented in the style of a graphic novel.
Finance Cameras▪ Digital SLRs – Cost N/A▪ 35mm – Cost £5.50 B&W 36 exp Roll
Travel▪ London - £15-30 per person (Dependant on
Booking)▪ Car – Petrol Money - £40 between 5 people Max
Actors▪ Coventry Uni Students – Potentially Free
Finance Costumes▪ Charity Shops▪ Primark
Props▪ Mis-en-scene – Adding to our own movie-universe▪ Cigarette packs – design our own brand▪ Toy guns (Pound Shop) – Modified to look realistic▪ Photograph – Taken by our ourselves, printed at Boots
or at home Photography Prints – £2 per Photo
(dependant on size) at Print Bureau Graphic Novel £10.95 from Blurb
Finance Cheapest Rough Estimate▪ Cameras – N/A▪ Travel – Car : £40▪ Actors – Free▪ Costumes - £10 per main character = £40▪ Props - £40-60▪ (incl Toy Gun, Cigarettes, Watch, Alcohol, Lighter etc)
▪ Prints= 8 at £2 each: £16▪ Graphic Novel: £10.95▪ Overall Estimate : £166.95
Logistics Lighting Equipment▪ Hire from Media Loan Shops
Cameras▪ Already own
Camera Accessories▪ Tripod, attachments, etc
Music▪ Music Students (keeps cost down)
Logistics Props▪ Could obtained through charity shops, market
and online. Also, could use Coventry Uni prop room.
Actors/Voice Overs▪ Cast is small, do not need a large amount of
people; transport and location. Locations▪ Permission to shoot in certain locations, for
example, pub and office.
Technical Resources Lighting▪ University has a range in the Media Loan
Shop▪ Tutorial
Human Resources Musicians▪ Composition of Soundtrack
Actors▪ Students
AHP▪ Neil Hoad - Office Space
Pub Owner▪ Pub/Bar Scenes
Liz Essex▪ Costume Designer
Experience & Ability Competent in both Photography, Editing
(video and Photography) Issues: Lighting▪ Tutorial
Time Photography doesn’t have the time
constraints as film making does.▪ Actors, Voice Over, Editing (Video and
Photographic) Organisation
Output Distribution: DVD and Screening▪ The Herbert, Graham Sutherland, Ellen Terry▪ (Plus Exhibition of selected Photographs)
Film Poster▪ Saul Bass – Adhering to Film Noir Convention
Graphic Novel▪ www.blurb.com
Promotional Website▪ Dreamweaver (incl on DVD)
Do we think it’s Feasible? Start now▪ Actors, Musicians & Locations