Darren has taken hostage from his home another man whom he knows from work known as Terry. Terry has accidently killed his girlfriend in a car crash. Darren wants to take revenge on him for this. He takes him to a old shelter in the middle of nowhere. And questions him and generally shouts at him. He threatens him with various objects, until he eventually throws him to the floor and walks off. Sometime later he returns approaches Terry still lying on the floor and appears to kick him in the head just as the shot cuts to black.
Darren has a knife and a blind fold.
He is angry, frustrated and generally upset with his friend.
My character Darren relates to Propp's Character Theory in some way. If the film was part of a bigger movie, then Darren would be consider the Hero, as he is trying to bring justice to the death of his daughter. However in my film who could appear as a false hero, thinking he is doing the right thing by kinapping the man he thinks killed her. He acts out of character, and more like a villian as he threatens his friend with a knife and throws him to the floor.
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
PRE-PRODUCTION - Preliminary Shot List
Close Up - Body being dragged inside shelter.
POV - Blind fold removed, Terry looks around.
POV - Darren enters the scene.
High Angle CU - Of knife in Darren's hand.
Low Angle CU - Of Darren stepping towards Terry.
High Angle MS - Darren grabs Terry.
POV - Terry being grabbed. (Match on Action)
Ex CU - Darren puts knife to Terry's throat.
Close Up - Darren throws him to the floor.
POV - From Terry on the floor, Darren goes to pick up some wood.
Close Up - Of Darren picking up the wood (Match on Action)
POV - Back to Terry being threatened and shouted out.
POV - Terry lying on the floor in the dark.
Hand Held CU - You can see Darren come back behind the fence.
POV - Terry continued to me yelled at.
POV - Blind fold removed, Terry looks around.
POV - Darren enters the scene.
High Angle CU - Of knife in Darren's hand.
Low Angle CU - Of Darren stepping towards Terry.
High Angle MS - Darren grabs Terry.
POV - Terry being grabbed. (Match on Action)
Ex CU - Darren puts knife to Terry's throat.
Close Up - Darren throws him to the floor.
POV - From Terry on the floor, Darren goes to pick up some wood.
Close Up - Of Darren picking up the wood (Match on Action)
POV - Back to Terry being threatened and shouted out.
POV - Terry lying on the floor in the dark.
Hand Held CU - You can see Darren come back behind the fence.
POV - Terry continued to me yelled at.
PRE-PRODUCTION - Preliminary Script (Draft 2)
SCENE 1. ON BLACK
DARREN
(V.O.)
I'm going to ask you this again.
FADE IN
SCENE 2. EXT. ABANDONED FIELD-DAY
DARREN and TERRY are in a empty shelter in a field. The shelter. TERRY is blind folded and DARREN is holding a knife to the TERRY'S neck. The blind fold is removed to revealthis. He is shaking sweaty and generally in a rough state.
DARREN pushes TERRY to the floor angrily. DARREN shouts at TERRY. He lowers the knife and points at the TERRY with his other hand.
DARREN
I trusted you and you threw it all
back in my face! I thought I could
trust you! She thought she could
trust you!
DARREN paces up and down thinking. He grows angry and starts to cry he goes up to TERRY and grabs him by the shirt
DARREN
All you had to do was keep your
fucking mouth shut, and not get
involved in anything! It seems you
can't even manage that. I don't
even know what I should do with you
now.
DARREN crouches down and waves his gun in front of TERRY'S face.
DARREN
She was so young, you fucking
bastard! I feel like killing you
right now. Why should I show you
any mercy?! Gives us one reason.
Just one!
DARREN shakes his head and looks down at the ground. He walks out of the shelter. TERRY is left alone for some time. DARREN comes back into view and stands over TERRY and goes to kick him in the face
FADE TO BLACK
A loud noise can be herd and the scuffling of feet can be herd and the scuffling of feet.
FADE OUT
PRE-PRODUCTION - Preliminary Script (Draft 1)
SCENE 1. ON BLACK
DARREN is talking to an UNKNOWN MAN. He sounds annoyed and quite violent, but he is not shouting.
DARREN
(V.O.)
I'm going to ask you this again.
FADE IN
SCENE 2. EXT. ABANDONED FIELD-DAY
DARREN and an UNKNOWN MAN are in a empty field. There are few trees in the background and the ground is uneven and grassy. DARREN is holding a gun to the UNKNOWN MAN'S head. He is shaking.
DARREN
Where is she?!...Where have you
done to her?!
DARREN shouts at the UNKNOWN MAN. He lowers the gun and points at the UNKNOWN MAN with his other hand.
DARREN
I trusted you and you threw it all
back in my face! We thought we
could trust you.
DARREN paces up and down thinking.
DARREN
All you had to do was keep your
mouth shut, and not get involved in
anything. It seems you can't even
manage that. I don't even know what
to do now.
DARREN crouches down and waves his gun in front of the
UNKNOWN MAN'S face.
DARREN
I feel like killing you right now,
but that wouldn't be very
constructive. You got us in to this
god damn mess, so you can help us
get us out of it.
DARREN offers the UNKNOWN MAN a hand up, but as he is doing so. He is distracted by something in the distance. DARREN panics and runs off camera.
DARREN
What the hell!?....
FADE TO BLACK
An explosion can be herd and the scuffling of feet.
FADE OUT
DARREN is talking to an UNKNOWN MAN. He sounds annoyed and quite violent, but he is not shouting.
DARREN
(V.O.)
I'm going to ask you this again.
FADE IN
SCENE 2. EXT. ABANDONED FIELD-DAY
DARREN and an UNKNOWN MAN are in a empty field. There are few trees in the background and the ground is uneven and grassy. DARREN is holding a gun to the UNKNOWN MAN'S head. He is shaking.
DARREN
Where is she?!...Where have you
done to her?!
DARREN shouts at the UNKNOWN MAN. He lowers the gun and points at the UNKNOWN MAN with his other hand.
DARREN
I trusted you and you threw it all
back in my face! We thought we
could trust you.
DARREN paces up and down thinking.
DARREN
All you had to do was keep your
mouth shut, and not get involved in
anything. It seems you can't even
manage that. I don't even know what
to do now.
DARREN crouches down and waves his gun in front of the
UNKNOWN MAN'S face.
DARREN
I feel like killing you right now,
but that wouldn't be very
constructive. You got us in to this
god damn mess, so you can help us
get us out of it.
DARREN offers the UNKNOWN MAN a hand up, but as he is doing so. He is distracted by something in the distance. DARREN panics and runs off camera.
DARREN
What the hell!?....
FADE TO BLACK
An explosion can be herd and the scuffling of feet.
FADE OUT
SIMILAR PRODUCTS - Protagonist vs Antagonist
Primal Fear
Primal Fear is a 1996 Crime thriller staring Richard Gere and Edward Norton, and is directed by Gregory Hoblit. The film focuses around Martin Vail a Chicago defence attorney who trails to help a young stuttering altar boy known as Aaron Stampler who has been accused of murdering an archbishop. of which Vail believes to be innocent. This an interesting crime thriller to analyses the use of protagonists and antagonists, as the antagonist Stampler, is not known to be it until the end of the film, and thus is portrayed in a very interesting way.
Vail is the clear protagonist in the film however, we learn this because of his strong sense of character and his opinion on authority. For example he is determined to get hold of Stampler's case as soon as he sees him being arrested on the news. It shows he has a passion for his job. He also has a strange relationship with a the prosecutor known as Janet Venable as she is his former lover. His passion for his job and Stampler's case cause competitions between them both, of to whom can win the case with the best evidence and such.
Norton's character is a very interesting and he plays the role incredibly well in this film. To put it briefly Aaron's real name is Roy and he has been accused of the murder of the archbishop. Vail manages to find evidence of the archbishop using Stampler and Stampler's ex girlfriend in sexual videos, and he abused them regularly. It is revealed in one impressive scene that actually Aaron appears to have an alter ego named Roy who is angry and violent the complete opposite to the normal stuttering cowardly Aaron. He is diagnosed with a multiple personality disorder thought to have originated from child abuse. To appeal for insanity plea, they must show the court both sides oh his personality. They manage this and Roy/Aaron is declared no guilty due to mental insanity and is instead sent to a mental hospital. In the final scene it is revealed that Roy/Aaron is not actually insane, his split personality has been put on to get of trail. He reveals that Aaron was the made up person not Roy.
It interesting as Stampler throughout the whole film he is shown as innocent and vulnerable, so this twist at the end is a great shock to the audience. And does reveal that he is the antagonist of the film, the watchers could feel pity for Vail as he let him get away with it, or confusion.
Primal Fear is a 1996 Crime thriller staring Richard Gere and Edward Norton, and is directed by Gregory Hoblit. The film focuses around Martin Vail a Chicago defence attorney who trails to help a young stuttering altar boy known as Aaron Stampler who has been accused of murdering an archbishop. of which Vail believes to be innocent. This an interesting crime thriller to analyses the use of protagonists and antagonists, as the antagonist Stampler, is not known to be it until the end of the film, and thus is portrayed in a very interesting way.Vail is the clear protagonist in the film however, we learn this because of his strong sense of character and his opinion on authority. For example he is determined to get hold of Stampler's case as soon as he sees him being arrested on the news. It shows he has a passion for his job. He also has a strange relationship with a the prosecutor known as Janet Venable as she is his former lover. His passion for his job and Stampler's case cause competitions between them both, of to whom can win the case with the best evidence and such.
Norton's character is a very interesting and he plays the role incredibly well in this film. To put it briefly Aaron's real name is Roy and he has been accused of the murder of the archbishop. Vail manages to find evidence of the archbishop using Stampler and Stampler's ex girlfriend in sexual videos, and he abused them regularly. It is revealed in one impressive scene that actually Aaron appears to have an alter ego named Roy who is angry and violent the complete opposite to the normal stuttering cowardly Aaron. He is diagnosed with a multiple personality disorder thought to have originated from child abuse. To appeal for insanity plea, they must show the court both sides oh his personality. They manage this and Roy/Aaron is declared no guilty due to mental insanity and is instead sent to a mental hospital. In the final scene it is revealed that Roy/Aaron is not actually insane, his split personality has been put on to get of trail. He reveals that Aaron was the made up person not Roy.
It interesting as Stampler throughout the whole film he is shown as innocent and vulnerable, so this twist at the end is a great shock to the audience. And does reveal that he is the antagonist of the film, the watchers could feel pity for Vail as he let him get away with it, or confusion.
RESEARCH - Thriller Character Creation 2 (PART A)
Name: Darren Seifer
Alias: Sometimes referred to by last name
Age: 23
DOB: 25/04/????
Appearance: Quite Tall about 6ft . 12 stone. Reasonable build.
Hair Style: Brown, wind swept to the left. Quite rough
Facial Details: Dark brown eyes, strong Gaze, slight beard, small faint scar below right eye.
Hometown: Cambridge
Clothes: Cardigans, long coats occasionally, waist coats occasionally, Casual wear. Dark Red Converse, Jackets
Family Members: Mother & Father,
Family Members status: Both are alive, though he does not keep in contact with his mother. His parents are separated
Relations: Girlfriend 32 (Julia) (Killed in crash)
Personal Traits:
Home: Flat in London with his girlfriend.
Occupation: Comic artist. Ex policemen of small village.
Financial Status: Reasonably well off. Though he has had trouble at work
Hobbies:
Interests:
Emotional Being: Appears quite happy, mild depression. Quite angry at times
Will Power: Average
Dexterity/Physical Fitness: Quite fit and able, poor hearing in one ear.
Medical Conditions: Common Vertigo
Intelligence: Above average and well educated
Childhood Experiences: Parents occasional abandonment, death and disappearance of childhood friend. Rejection from various people in his life, had a few loses.
Morals:
Alias: Sometimes referred to by last name
Age: 23
DOB: 25/04/????
Appearance: Quite Tall about 6ft . 12 stone. Reasonable build.
Hair Style: Brown, wind swept to the left. Quite rough
Facial Details: Dark brown eyes, strong Gaze, slight beard, small faint scar below right eye.
Hometown: Cambridge
Clothes: Cardigans, long coats occasionally, waist coats occasionally, Casual wear. Dark Red Converse, Jackets
Family Members: Mother & Father,
Family Members status: Both are alive, though he does not keep in contact with his mother. His parents are separated
Relations: Girlfriend 32 (Julia) (Killed in crash)
Personal Traits:
- Determined.
- Quite troubled.
- Can be cold.
- Hard working.
- Concerned only for his and his girlfriends safety.
- Speaks his mind.
- Doesn' like to to get too attached to people
- Rushes into things and is generally hasty
- Can be aggressive when stresses
- Easily annoyed by people he doesn't know
- Rash Attitude
Home: Flat in London with his girlfriend.
Occupation: Comic artist. Ex policemen of small village.
Financial Status: Reasonably well off. Though he has had trouble at work
Hobbies:
- Blogging
- Bus Hopping
- Photography
- Cooking
Interests:
- Reading
- Sci-Fi films
- Camping
- Drawing
Emotional Being: Appears quite happy, mild depression. Quite angry at times
Will Power: Average
Dexterity/Physical Fitness: Quite fit and able, poor hearing in one ear.
Medical Conditions: Common Vertigo
Intelligence: Above average and well educated
Childhood Experiences: Parents occasional abandonment, death and disappearance of childhood friend. Rejection from various people in his life, had a few loses.
Morals:
- Take what you want give nothing back.
- Why waste your time thinking about a problem, when you can do something about it.
- Don't ask to many questions, just live your life they way you want to.
- Stick it to the man.
- Read between the lines.
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