Further lighting research

For the opening scene we wanted to create a lighting contrast. We chose very bright lights at around 400  watts. Then we added smaller lights to create alternate light sources. This was done as we know Film noir is known for its high contrast through dramatic shadows and bright lights. We had to make sure the black and white colours were strong, we checked to see if the black was pure pitch black and the white was a pure snow white colour. Initially we found some grey and had to adjust the aperture settings on the camera and increase the intensity of the hardest light source.

Further lighting and research

For the opening scene we wanted to create a lighting contrast. We chose very bright lights at around 400  watts. Then we added smaller lights to create alternate light sources. This was done as we know Film noir is known for its high contrast through dramatic shadows and bright lights. We had to make sure the black and white colours were strong, we checked to see if the black was pure pitch black and the white was a pure snow white colour. Initially we found some grey and had to adjust the aperture settings on the camera and increase the intensity of the hardest light source.

Props for Production.

Shirt I want to make our production as authentic as possible, so here is a list of everything that i would need to make it an exact remake of a 1940's film noir movie.

• Fedora/Trilby

• Long coat/ Trench coat

• Shirt and Braces

• Smart Shoes

• Retro Glasses

• Magnum/Gun

• Lucky Strike

• Zippo Lighter

• Suit

Obviously i have no budget on this film so i will probably not include everything on this list as it may be too expensive, however i will make it as authentic as i possibly can with my severe lack of funding.

Further Location Research

Sound
I have been to South Parks to research it and I think that if we were to film there then we may have an issue with sound. In South Parks there is usually a lot of people and it can get quite noisy, also this location is quite a popular place so there will definitely be difficulty with people getting in the way of the shot. Also I don’t think that South Parks really portrays the right atmosphere for a Film Noir and it gets incredibly windy up there which could easily ruin any sound we get using the microphone.
Lighting
The light in South Parks should be more than enough for our camera especially if it is a light day, the park is extremely spacious and trees are not an issue when it comes to blocking out light. However after going to the park to research it I feel that the location is far too busy for us to be able t film there.
Health and Safety
This area is definitely safe as it is just a big park. The only trouble we may have is the possibility of being robbed as the park has been known for it, but that is highly unlikely.

Power
There will be no way to recharge the equipment so we will have to make sure we are fully charged before we leave to film.

Pictures on Location

Casting research

Picking the right actors for the character roles in our production is very important in the success of the 5 minute film. The characters have to be believable and accurate to the conventional characters in such films as 'The Public Enemy', which is a crime based Noir Film with very strong main characters. I chose not to act in the film personally as i think as a director i can have more creative control. We had used actors we knew personally to act in our production, the fact that we knew them so well meant that communication between us was very fluent. Our 3 characters were played by Alex Bagenel, Joe Marinari and Leo Petrokofsky and choosing the specific characters for each actor wasn't particularly difficult. Joe Marinari is a natural actor and can play a wide variety of roles, however we thought he suited the role of the villain, mostly due to his dark hair and eyes which in the film gives off a very chilling effect. His strange sounding, unconventional voice also helped portray his dark characters persona.
Alex Bagenel plays the detective. His appearance is similar to the conventional detectives that are seen in films like Sherlock Homes and Charlie Chan, his voice also plays a huge part as he has a strong voice which is slightly posh which really gives his character a powerful edge.
Leo Petrokofsky plays the detective his is getting tortured in the opening scene, this character is also being portrayed as having a strong character and huge amounts of bravery, Leos size helps his character give off a powerful aura whilst showing little fear in the eyes of death.