M1 Opening Sequence Premier

Here you have it, the first two minutes of 'M1', a Scarlet Afro Production.

Tell us what you think below!

Equipment

• A change of clothes for Aiden- in case Jake Does not turn up and he needs to play both parts
• A drug like substance- For the deal, probably flour
• £20 note- for the deal
• Fake blood- for the attack
• Cigarette- for the deal
• A key- for locking the door
• 2x costumes- 1or James and 1 for Tom
• Camera 
• Tripod
• Tape/card
• Tin foil
• newspaper
• shoes with laces

Shooting Script

Filming will be split into three sections.

• Interior shots
• street shots 
• alley shots

Firstly we will film all of the interior shots for our film. This will happen in Aiden's bedroom. The room will be made to look something like this in order to suit the film, and give off certain connotations about the character Barry who will be seen in the room. 

1. First shot to be filmed will be the over the shoulder shot of Barry putting on his jacket. In the background the window with the newspaper on will be visible in order to ensure that the audience see it.
2. Next we will film the shot of Barry sat on the edge of his bed putting on his shoes. The shot will focus on his shoes and then move up over his head. This will be done by fixing the camera to a tripod and steadily moving over his head.
3. Then we will film the shot of Barry leaving his house. This will be done using Aiden's front door.
4. Next we will film the insert shot of Barrys hand locking the door.
5. Then we will film a few pieces that we may/may not use, such as inserts of tin foil and drugs.

Then we will travel to the second filming location which is about 5 minutes away. Here we will film the street shots. The street is poor looking to again give off certain impressions about the films genre and its characters.

1. The first shot we will film is of Barry walking down his path. This is when Paddy will spot barry. The sequence will continue as Barry turns his head to look at Paddy before beginning to run. 
2. Next we will film Paddy's close up as he shouts at Barry. 
3. Then we will re-film Barry turning to look and then beginning to run, until he runs past the camera followed closely by Paddy
4. Then we will follow Barry running using a pan shot.
5. Then using a free hand shot we will create an over the shoulder shot from Paddys point of view, as he runs, with Barry in the focus running away.
6. Next we will shoot the insert shot of Paddys cigarette falling to the floor and Barry and Paddy running past.
7. Next the camera will move along side each character as they run.
8. Then we will film Barry tripping over the pedestrian at the entrance to the alley.

Then we will film the alley shots. These will include both scenes from the chase and scenes from the deal that Paddy does during the titles.

1. First we will film the medium long shot of the character approaching Paddy to do the drug deal. The camera will keep running as the drug deal commences.
2. Then we will film the insert shot of Paddy taking some money from the person and handing him his drugs. 
3. Then we will film from a stationary camera as Barry and Paddy run by.
4. Next we will film the shot of Barry turning a corner to then be faced by a choice of direction which causes him panic
5. Close up of Barry turning his head to then be punched in the face by paddy.
6. Next we will film a medium/long shot of Paddy stamping on Barry. At this point we will apply the fake blood and mud to Toms head to ensure Barry looks right
7. Next we will film Paddy dragging Barry up off of the floor.
8. Paddy slaps the dazed Barry and says his final lines as the camera goes round the back of his head.

Storyboards

Script For First Two Minutes of 'M1'

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This is the script for for the first two minutes of our film. The scene is written to be fast paced and grab the viewers attention straight away, leaving unanswered questions which will be answered later on in the film.

Patrick 'Paddy' Mcgowen

About me: I’ve just been released from a youth detention center and I’m currently trying to turn my life around

 Family:  Disowned by my mother

Sex: Male

Birthday: 27 11 1992

Current City: Barnsley

Hometown: Wombwell

Relationship: Single

Interested in: Drugs n stuff.

Political: Far Right

Religion: Sado masochism

Activities: Drugs

Interests: Drugs

Sports: Sex

Music: Drugs don’t kill people, rappers do.

TV Shows: Police on patrol

Books: n/a

New Location

We have decided to change our filming location. Although the previous one had the 'rough' aesthetics that would suit our film it did not have the key features we needed for some important scenes. These key features include; a long alley with multiple routes, a built up area and long street.

This house will be used as the exterior to one of the main characters

houses.

The above images show the long built up street that will be used to the

film the chase scene on.

This image shows the entrance to the guinnel that we will film on for both the

the drug deal and chase scene.

This is a birds eye view of the 3 routes along the guinnel.

This location will prove far more easier and less problematic than the previously selected location although it is slighty more difficult to get to.

Our Production Logo

Research into possible distributor.

The logical approach to finding a suitable distributor we would have to look into similar movies (Dead man's shoes, Shifty) and look into their distributors and provide the best distribution available for our film.


For example Shifty's distributor is the company Metrodome Distribution. Shifty is a movie, which is  similar to our film, for example; both movies, incorporate drugs within the titles, As well as small time mobsters  in which the main character's both owe money to.

Metrodome is a fully integrated rights management and distribution business which provides its industry expertise to maximise revenues for producers of film and TV content across all distribution platforms in the UK.


Dead Man's Shoes was distributed by Optimum Releasing which is now called Studio Canal. Dead Mans Shoes is of a similar nature to our film incorporating both drugs and violence into its storyline. 


STUDIOCANAL is the pan European film, production and sales distribution arm of French media group, Canal+. The UK arm, formerly known as Optimum Releasing, has established a reputation for an innovative approach to distribution and has enjoyed success with a varied mix of film titles across all genres. A passion for film and commitment to creativity is central to all of STUDIOCANAL's activity.

Revolver Entertainment is one of the UK & Eire’s leading ‘All Rights’ distribution companies, shaking up the industry with a unique approach to managing its enviable and edgy slate of Film and DVD releases.

Specialists in delivering maximum media coverage and awareness via multi-platforms, with Revolver Books and 357 Records also operating under the Revolver umbrella, we are an aggressive all rights brand marketing entity, with in-house Theatrical, Home Entertainment and Digital Sales, and a large marketing and publicity team handling all our titles. 

Our Film Classification

Looking into the content of the BBFC and their guidelines (which can be found below), we have aimed to give our film the certification of 15.

Discrimination
The BBFC prohibits the use of discrimination (racism etc) in a 15 certification film, we were careful to avoid this in order to achieve the certificate we intended, as this would make our film an '18'.

Drugs
Our film also incorporates the selling of drugs and suggested use, based on the BBFC's guidelines our film will still meet the requirements of a 15 certificate film by their standards.

Language
The film would have also featured strong language, the strongest of which being the word, 'cunt' however as its use could not be justified, we have replaced it with another less offensive word in order to keep it at, the much more popular certificate of, 15.

Violence
Our film will features a few violent scenes necessary to the progression of the story. However these scenes will not show excessive/ strong gore or focus on the pain of the victim as such things would result in the film being classed as an '18'. Avoiding these meant we could keep our 15 certification.

Our film will not feature horror, sex, nudity or imitable behaviour.

Based on what we have discussed here we are confident that our film meets the requirements of a 15 film.

Certificate 18

Certificate 15

Certificate 12

Research into Similar Films.

The film is a urban thriller, to aid us in creating our film and staying true to the genre in am researching films which have already been made in this genre.
A few british Urban Thrillers are ones such as:

Dead Man's Shoes (Warp):
A disaffected soldier (Considine) returns to his hometown to get even with the thugs who brutalized his mentally-challenged brother (Kebbell) years ago.
Review at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2004/oct/03/philipfrench
Official Website: http://www.shanemeadows.co.uk/deadman.htm

KiDULTHOOD:
A day in the life of a group of troubled 15-year-olds growing up in west London.
Review at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/movie/110817/kidulthood
Official Website: http://www.kidulthood.co.uk/

Shifty:
Shifty, a young crack cocaine dealer in London, sees his life quickly spiral out of control when his best friend returns home.
Review at:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturecritics/timrobey/5207893/Shifty-review.html
Official Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shifty/44156913253

Film Certification.

Suitable only for adults

No-one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema.
No-one younger than 18 may rent or buy an ‘18’ rated video.
In line with the consistent findings of the BBFC’s public consultations and The Human Rights Act 1998, at ‘18’ the BBFC’s guideline concerns will not normally override the principle that adults should be free to choose their own entertainment. Exceptions are most likely in the following areas:

• where the material is in breach of the criminal law, or has been created through the commission of a criminal offence
• where material or treatment appears to the BBFC to risk harm to individuals or, through their behaviour, to society – for example, any detailed portrayal of violent or dangerous acts, or of illegal drug use, which may cause harm to public health or morals. This may include portrayals of sexual or sexualised violence which might, for example, eroticise or endorse sexual assault
• where there are more explicit images of sexual activity which cannot be justified by context. Such images may be appropriate in ‘R18’ works, and in ‘sex works’ (see below) would normally be confined to that category.

In the case of video works (including video games), which may be more accessible to younger viewers, intervention may be more frequent than for cinema films.

Sex education at ‘18’

Where sex material genuinely seeks to inform and educate in matters such as human sexuality, safer sex and health, explicit images of sexual activity may be permitted.

Sex works at ‘18’

Sex works are works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation. Sex works containing only material which may be simulated are generally passed ‘18’. Sex works containing clear images of real sex, strong fetish material, sexually explicit animated images, or other very strong sexual images will be confined to the ‘R18’ category. Material which is unacceptable in a sex work at ‘R18’ is also unacceptable in a sex work at ‘18’.

Film Certification.

Discrimination

The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour.

Drugs

Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.

Horror

Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.

Imitable behaviour

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Language

There may be frequent use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.

Nudity

Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context.

Sex

Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.

Theme

No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.

Violence

Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.

Film certification.

Discrimination

Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly condemned.

Drugs

Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised or give instructional detail.

Horror

Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or sustained.

Imitable behaviour

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied, or appear pain or harm free. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Language

Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent.

Nudity

Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief and discreet.

Sex

Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed. Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for young teenagers. Frequent crude references are unlikely to be acceptable.

Theme

Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must be suitable for young teenagers.

Violence

Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context. Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextual justification.

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