Project 2

I feel i've learnt ALOT... and it's specifically in CAPS... it's really the experience that i was being put through without choice, we had to swallow our differences and just tolerate. this is a very tough project, thought it would be fun but it turned out tiring, there's alot of things to mention, but basically this project put me through bad times which i feel can bring me out to the working world. what so bad about this project is that it's a major project and the final product is for our portfolio what a good opportunity to put something nice in my portfolio but it wasn't how i expected it to be... group members were chosen for us and there's no unity in groups we had to pull it through even if we don't like the people... but all in all my group pulled through and i'm glad all of us tried to put in our effort. maybe sometime we'll work together again when that happens we already know each other's working style and it is easier to adapt by then.

thanks guys

Extra Production

this day is cause by bad weather from the 6th production day. if not we're ready to edit and finish up the whole project sooner. weather played a huge part in ruining our shoot. FINALLY you're done with our shoot, today's sun was blazing i liked it but my casts, they were complaining. after the last scene we went down to the VSC room to do a photoshoot, we snuck in of course. anyway, yup after the photoshoot, we wrapped up and thank our cast, we'll treat them to a good meal after the whole thing maybe during holidays

Sixth Production

Today we did many scenes. we were almost done with our whole production but suddenly the place was drenched like how huang he flood China.. haha but it was really funny, we had to run back in as the rain got to heavy, took umbrella to shelter the camera. as the ained stopped we went out again. not long later, less than 3 mins i would say we had to run back in again. what a day, maybe we didn't pray before we had our shoot. that's why... heard in hongkong they pray before production. the day was ruined by the rain. i had the alumni night to help out thus i left my group members to keep the equipments while i rush for the alumni night.

Fifth Production

our fifth production had to shoot our forth production day if you know what i mean. so we shot our yesterday scene and we went well, finished the whole scene in 1 day. we were so tempted to destroy a person's car, a lecturer in culinary school. the day before as we were down there waiting for one last cast, we didn't know we were not supposed to use the toilets there as it didn't say NO DESIGN STUDENTS ALLOWED whatsoever. so we went in and used the toilets but we were told off by her and scolded like hell....she wanted to ask me to go out and call all my groupmates in just to scold us and tell us off, but i handled situations. luckily we didn't bump into him today.

Forth Production

Oh no, one of our bullies overslept and totally missed our shoot, due to too many cast, we had to call it a day and by the time the bully whom overslept and can rush down another bully had to leave thus, our shoot had to be cancelled. it was a sunny day and shooting was perfect. but it was ruined. 

Third Production

Due to cast unable to come, our shooting schedule had to change.

in the end we met up in school to plan for our shoot so as to save more time and make our shoot smoother. 

we really has a trashed out session in the end. GOOD DAY, we planned out the whole other shoots to come.

Second Production

Due to not usable rushes, we had to retake the whole Canteen scene and the intro scene. what a wasted first production day.

another set back was that the casts had to leave by 5. they can only come at 2.30, finish their lunch it would be 3pm and by then after finish rehearsing, it's almost 3.30, 4pm so effectively we only had 1plus hours to shoot. it was a good shoot since we're done with the canteen scene, one scene lesser to do!

First Production

We had LOTS OF EQUIPMENTS! it's going to kill us to bring it all around with us, luckily out locations is only 3 places and it's all around school. We had, a camera, tripod, 2 tracks (curve and straight), Jib, 2 1k lights, 1 kino(400), 3 lighting stands, 1 mixer, 1 boom mic, 2 wires, 2 diffusers and 1 trolley. this is insane. but well, we borrowed so many is to try them out, if we don't try them out now we'll only do it during FYP and that's going to waste time, now we can have a feel of how these things work and then see if we want to use it for our own FYP.

the cast could only come at 2.30 so we had to wait, we came much earlier to draw the equipments and to set them up. First time meeting the cast. in the end all our shots had to be re taken due to bad lighting. luckily one shot still is usable. 

HAVE TO RESHOOT

Interim one

Interim one we had to show our ideas and present it to Julian. thought it was a presentation, it turned out to be totally different. wasn't like a presentation at all that's the cool thing about being in a school of design, when there's no dress-code to follow, no rules, own time own target, do whatever you like, no such thing as being kicked out due to not coming to school. the freedom makes us want to come to school even more, reverse psychology effect? haha anyway, interim one is over, and we had lots to do, before interim one i suppose, our initial idea was destroyed and we need a proper story. i guess julian's right, we're showing our film to film dummies therefore, it's different, in julian's class we're taught to be commercialized which i feel has it's good and bad points but we need it to survive. Well, i hope FYP can turn out to have my feel and my film language but yet still appeal to film dummies. I want to find a point in the centre. please help me... ideas need to flow in!!! anyway. done with our interim one and everything is going to proceed as supposed. 

Idea continues to form

Idea generation stage 5

 

Brother pays the bullies

This is due to the fact that Laura is trapped in her own world of depression and in order to bring her out and knock some senses to her, her brother, Wesley took initiative and rang up some random schoolmates of hers which he has never ever met. After the bullies successfully put her sister, Laura through a series of torment, she finally gets out of her depression state. And it will only be leak towards the end being a twist for this simple story line. Wesley will then pay the bullies some money in terms of giving them a red packet each.

 

Car crash scene

Using Wesley’s idea. The camera on the car moves towards another car with its headlights shining into the frame.

 

Adding another bullying scene

We actually act out the bullying scene which happened in the classroom just to create a flash back in the story line. So as the bullies are running towards her, she will suddenly flash back and realize she’d to so something.

 

Light for Laura

Putting Laura into the scene when the brother told them off. So as to slow down everything, Laura then can flash back to the incident of the brother telling the bullies off. This links Laura to a since where she sees the light.

initial script

Script

 

INT. House. Day

CU of broken cup on the table, pans right to the lead actor on the bed.

The lead is cuddling the picture frame on the bed.

Guardian (O.S)

(Lead’s name), are you ready? It’s time to go!

 

She grabs her bag and leaves the room.

Cut to...

EXT. HDB,Day.

The cleaner is closing the door of her house and leaving to go to school. She walks down the stairs.

EXT. Taxi Stand/Audi 1, day.

The cleaner arrives at school, lead appears in the scene, camera follows lead.

Cut back to....

INT. Hallway, Day.

The lead walks down through the hallway and sees the bullies. The camera stops at the door while the lead enters the classroom. It pans, looks at the bullies who enter the room. Jump cuts of the same shot ensue (optional).

Cut to...

INT. Canteen, Day.

The bullies are seated in the canteen and talking. The lead can be seen in the background seated behind the bullies she is on the phone. The cleaner enters the canteen and starts clearing the plates.

Bully 1
Eww, look at her.

Bully 2
she’s so gross lar, she makes me lose my appetite.

Bully 3
Stupid lar, you’ve already eaten.

Bully2
Then I feel like puking lor, aiya same thing lar. Hey, let’s mess with her.

The bullies walk towards the cleaner and surround her.

Bully 1
hey, let us help you lar, auntie.

Bully 3 flip one plate over.

The auntie cowers and bends over to pick it up; before she put the plate back, bully 1~3 flip another plate.

Bully 1
Come on, you have to work faster than that.

It continues, and the bullies add insult to injury by using a tissue and throwing it on the floor.

The bullies walk away, towards the lead, but exits the frame. The lead is still on the phone, and looks at the cleaner.

Cut to...

Conversation:

The lead is on the phone; she dials the number and waits for someone to pick up.

Guardian (O.S on phone)
Hello?

The Lead pauses and hesitates to reply.

Guardian (O.S on phone)
Hello? Who is this?

Lead
I..uh…I can’t take this anymore.

Guardian (O.S on phone)
(Name of Lead), What? What are you talking about?
Are you alright?

Lead
Dad…Mum…They aren’t here anymore (they are dead right?); I don’t want to be here. Take me away to elsewhere, I don’t belong here.

Guardian (O.S on phone)
Calm down. What are you talking about?

Lead
They…those people…why are they treating me this way…What did I ever do to them?! I want to be out of here, this stupid school, out of this god damn place! Why do they tre..

The guardian interrupts

Guardian (O.S on phone)
Hush, calm down. Were you being bullied?

Lead
…..

There is few seconds of silence.

Guardian (O.S on phone)
I…I can’t fully understand what you are going through right now… But I know you are in great pain from losing your parents. And I know that you are a brave and strong girl. You are willing to bear your pain to me, that alone take courage. Listen to me; I want you to listen to me.

You shouldn’t escape from your problems, you have to face them. You can escape to someplace far away but it doesn’t solve your problems. No one can face everything alone and I want you to know that I am here. Here for you and here to face the problems with you.

 

Lead continues crying and nods her head.  (Not too much tears, just few across her face)

Guardian (O.S on phone)
I’m going to fetch you now.

Lead
Okay.

Guardian (O.S on phone)
Stay strong…

Cut to...

Ext . Car park, Day.

Backwards tracking shot of Guardian, bullies appear.

Bully 3
Ahh, I’m bored.

Bully 1 (points to guardian)
Look at that stuck-up lady, this must be her car. Hey, she is walking away, we should rough up her car a little.

Bully 2
I don’t know...

Bully 3
hahaha you pussy, scared?

Bully2
Of course not lar!

Bully1
Then lets do it lar!

Bully 1 takes out a penknife and draws out the blade and ready to scratch the car.

 

 POV shot of the guardian turning around, notices their actions.

Confronts them, but bullies decide to run away.

Guardian
Hey! What are you doing to my car?!

Bully 1
BACKOFF LAR.

Guardian
And what makes you think I’m going to?

Bully 2 and 3 looks at each other in fear. Bully 1 rises his/her penknife threateningly.

Guardian
What are you going to do with that knife? Kill me? I think you dont have the guts!
I’m calling the police now if you three don’t get out of my sight this instant.

The 3 bullies looks at each other with worried look and runs off.

While the bullies are running away, they bump into the Lead.

Bully 1
Hey look, it’s freak girl again.

Bully 2
Let’s just get the hell out of here.

Bully 1
Hey, get out of our way, freak girl.

One of the bullies knock over shoulder and her books drops.

The Lead grabs the bully from her collar and raises her head to look Bully 1~3 in the eye

Lead
this is not how you should be treating me!

 

The bullies are stunned from her reaction.

The lead walks away from them and fades to black.

The guardian saw how she faced her problems and smile knowingly at her growth.

SUPER the moral.

 

“We had better bear our troubles bravely than try to escape them.”

initial Storyboard ( written )

ben converted it somewhat into drawings

Project 2

Written Script (Draft)

 

1.    a broken glass on the table (pans right)

2.    

Girl

CU of family photo, tear drops falling onto the frame

3.    ECU watery eyes of actor as she turns around

4.    MS front door as she opens and leaves home

5.    

Cleaner

old lady (canteen cleaner) tuning her radio in her cleaners’ room

6.    

Girl

actor enters school and walks towards classroom (trekking shot). Bumps into bullies as she enters into the corridor. She gets shoved

7.    low shot of old lady collecting plates in the canteen

8.    

Cleaner

LS of bullies walking towards her and throw their plates at her.

9.    CU of mop falling over

10.                  

Girl

CU of actor over the phone (holds shot for awhile as she finds comfort in her friend

11.                  

Guardian

actor’s guardian comes and fetch her from school ( crane / jeep shot) of silent bit walking from a posh car towards the building.

12.                  POV of silent bit at bullies smoking

13.                  LOW ANGLE of her scolding and frightening off the bullies.

14.                  

Girl

POV of actor seeing bullies walking towards her.

15.                  Low shot of bullies shouted at her and knocks over all her books

 

16.                  Split screen of actor / guardian / cleaner

 

17.                  

Girl

high angle (crane) her speaking up for herself while grabbing bullies by their collar

18.                  

Guardian

CU of silent bits standing from a distance giving a satisfied smile.

Story board drawn out

Credit goes to ben for coming up with the story board