Final Project

Locations

Sefton Park (above) was the ideal setting as the lake and scenery offered for an authentic park scene. The images above were taken to show the size of the park and to show what it had to offer.

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Recce Report

Several Locations need to be considered for my report as there are several scenes moreover there will be several set ups per scene. 
It is important to choose suitable locations because it impacts  the atmosphere you try to create.
FIlming outdoors can be risky as in certain places a license or permission from a higher authority can be required. 

EXT. STREET.NIGHT
My film has a scene shot down a street at night.
Several things need to be considered when choosing what street to film on:

Negatives:

• Lighting sources; over head street lights may effect the quality of the images but may also distort the actors faces which are vital in terms of creating the desired image.
• Passing cars; they may cause noise or a disturbance which will force the film to loose effect. The headlights may also cause some glare on the camera depending upon where the camera is set up and the direction of the moving car. 
• Pedestrians who do not star in the film; although they may add to the scene, making it seem more natural, they have not signed any documentation giving us permission to film them furthermore it is not advised to use average people passing by. 
• May be difficult to set safety precautions however if a road is selected carefully, there may not be any need for them. 

Treatment

Treatment  

Olivia Clarke 

oliviaclarke-96@hotmail.co.uk 

Now and Then 

Drama, Thriller.  

"The day she wants to forget will be  the day that she will remember forever." 

Suzannah is a 22 year old woman who has just graduated from University with a degree in engineering technology. Her troubled friend has been a 'working project' for Suzannah since they were 5 years old. Suzannah is a ruthless and moral character however her judgement can be swayed by her friend Kathryn. After being away at University she returns to find that her friend has gone back to her old ways-getting into trouble. Suzannah can't help but feel obliged to help her friend like she has done thousands of times before. 

Kathryn is a 23 year old women who dropped out of school when she was 14 after her mother died. She relies on Suzannah heavily and always has for both financial and emotional support. She has always been troublesome but Suzannah always makes her see the wrong in her actions preventing her from taking it further. In Suzannah's absence Kathryn has developed a relationship with a notorious criminal in Swindon. It seems that Kathryn is in too deep this time. 

Graham is a 28 year old man who has been known for criminal activity in Swindon for a long time. He knows how naiive Kathryn is and uses her to do petty crimes. He is ruthless in his attempts to claim power over a rival and he lures Kathryn into his plan with the promise of fortune. He is aware of Suzannah's hold over Kathryn and wants to eliminate the problem.  

Act 1: 

Suzannah is driving home when she recieves a phone call from Kathryn asking if she can see Suzannah as soon as possible. Suzannah agrees and they meet at Kathryns house. Kathryn explains to Suzannah  that she is afraid of Graham's plan to kill his rival. Suzannah explains how this is the last straw with Graham.  She wants Suzannahs advice but all Suzannah says it that she should end things with him. Graham arrives and enters the room with a false hospitality. He urges Kathryn to leave with him and when Suzannah lies claiming they have plans, Graham threatens Suzannah and leaves with Kathryn chasing him trying to calm him down. Suzannah leaves a pair of clips in a ribboned box for Kathryn, which is a device she has developed in order to hear Kathryns conversations. When returns home and calls Kathryn asking for her to come to Suzannahs house to talk more about what had happened and what she wants Kathryn to do.  

Act 2: 

Suzannah is running in the park and thinking back on previous events she cant seem to escape. She wanted to help her friend but she couldn't let her get away with it. She thinks back upon following Kathryn down the street and hearing her confess that Graham has killed someone and that she will help him hide the weapon. Suzannah can't forgive her friend for this and is haunted by the idea of her friend being lost to a man who is controlling her. Suzannah has confessed to the Police what she knows and a court case has been opened against Graham but Suzannah has lost Kathryn in the process as Kathryn feels betrayed. We see Suzannah looking at the court case papers and screaming in distress of the situation.  

She then looks back on Kathryn's confession at Suzannahs house, and how hastily she judges her friend without letting her explain. We see how Suzannah's patience is drawn thin with Kathryn's problems and how the day is vivid for Suzannah to remember. Suzannah has not only betrayed her friend, but she has lost her friend possibly forever and she becomes completely incoherent with everyday life.  

Act 3:  

Suzannah awakes in her room reflecting on what had happened and looks back on it. She sneaks into Grahams house and quietly awakens Kathryn and asks her to come outside with her. She gets in the car with a bag full of Kathryns clothes, her passport and essentials. She hands them to Kathryn and tells her to run. She explains how she is sorry for her betrayal but tries to make Kathryn understand how she is wrong for trusting Graham. Unfortunately Suzannah is pursued by Graham and he rapidly catches up with them and she struggles with Kathryn; trying to convince her to leave or go to jail. She drops Kathryn at the airport and tells her to go and to never look back. Graham calls Suzannah threatening her and they end up in a chase around Swindon. The police join the chase and just as Graham closes in on Suzannah the police capture him and are able to arrest him permanently. Suzannah is safe but she has lost her friend with no knowledge of her whereabouts or whether she actually ever forgave her.  

Synopsis

Modern Day, Swindon, Suzannah is bored with her monotonous routine. Her routine has been interrupted by her friend Kathryn. Her memories are fighting their way through the ones which forced her to turn against her friend.
Her friend is in with the wrong people and she needs to do all she can to protect her. She fully intends on doing what she can to rid her friend of the bad in her life including Graham, Kathryn's boyfriend. 
Her flashbacks remind Suzannah of all that happened and why she is alone and in hiding now. The only way she finds her friend are in the memories of the last few months they spent together... the time when she lost everything in order to protect her.

Investigation

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