Evaluation

Final Product

Filming Locations

My film contains a total of four locations. The primary location for my filming has been in my grandparent’s loft. The reason for selecting the loft was mainly due to the miscellanea present within the space. A great deal of inspiration I had derived from the various items in the space.

The three remaining locations have been filmed outdoors in Taiwan. The first (the jungle) was filmed in Taipei Zoo, whilst the second and third (mountains and hot spring) were filmed in the mountainous region of Yang Ming Shan. The reason I’ve chosen these locations for these shots is to include a unique setting for my film.

Filming Schedule

Date	Time	Location	Shots
20/12/16	12:00-2:00	Taipei Zoo	Shot of Treeline
23/12/16	12:00-3:00	Yang Ming Shan	Landscape Shot/Hot springs
2/18/17	10:30-1:00	Grandparent’s Loft 57 Lockier Walk, Wembley	All Indoor Shots, including gun, maps, photographs and miscellanea.

Storyboard

My First Storyboard

This is my first attempt at creating a storyboard for my film. Unfortunately, this idea never came to fruition due to casting issues, however, some elements of it were used as inspiration for my final product, including the setting (dense jungle and a view of the city). Therefore, I thought it worth mentioning, as a great deal of preparation was put into this initial idea, despite it’s failure to come about.

The entire film would’ve been shot in first person POV. The first scene (top left) shows four characters standing in front of a protagonist who appears to be tied up. One of them appears to be the leader. In the first two scenes, the protagonist is slipping in and out of consciousness therefore these scenes will be presented vaguely, as the protagonist will be blacking out and reawakening several times.

The second scene depicts the leader revealing an assortment of torture instruments on a table (axe, blade and syringe). This implies that the characters shown on screen wish to torture the protagonist. The reason for this is left ambiguous. The other characters on either side of the table whilst the figure in the centre is the main antagonist.

In scene three, upon realising the protagonist has fully awoken, the antagonist approaches the victim and examines him, discerning his state of consciousness. Meanwhile, his henchmen stand and watch.

In scene four, the protagonist finds himself following the antagonist through dense jungle. The setting is mostly dark, damp and unsettling. The antagonist’s intent is left in question, as the scene implies that the social dynamic presented in the previous scenes has shifted. The supposed antagonist is no longer at odds with the protagonist. The two characters are now alone.

In scene five, the two characters find themselves atop a hill as they emerge from the jungle. A view of a city is visible as the supposed antagonist stares out at it. The POV character observes at a distance.

The final scene shows the antagonist turning to face the viewer, before approaching. He pulls from his holster a gun and hands it to the main character, revealing that they may not have been enemies but the situation they’ve found themselves in is left in question.

My Second Storyboard

This film is based during The Cold War in Vietnam. The main character is a member of The Viet Cong, planning a series of killings of influential people. The protagonist is left off screen throughout. The reason for this is to reflect how the Viet Cong’s operatives, as well as other guerrilla fighters, would blend in amongst those around them; therefore, the main character could be male, female, old or young. Hence the title, ‘In Plain Sight’.

Note: Before the film opens, a quote from Sigmund Freud appears on screen. This quote is used because the film will take the audience on a psychological journey.

The first scene opens with two separate shots of a rifle. The camera pans across it. The use of the rifle suggests to the viewer that the main character is a marksman, moreover, the shots include a mid shot of the weapon, followed by a closeup, showing more detail and emphasis on the object’s significance.

There are three main focuses present within the second scene. The camera pans from left to right, showing the objects of interest. The first of these is a bust of Buddha, which represents the dichotomy between practicing peaceful religion whilst living a violent way of life. The second focus is the illustration of Carl Yung, which represents the film’s psychological exploration of the mind of a guerilla fighter. The final focuses are the Three Wise Monkeys, representing the proverbial saying, ‘hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil’.

The Third scene first shows a map of Southeast Asia, followed by a shot of a jungle treeline. Both shots are representative of Vietnam, therefore, establishing the film’s setting.

The fourth scene depicts a range of photographs that are of significance. The photographs shown are intentionally unclear, suggesting that the targets are nonspecific in terms of their appearance.

The fifth scene once again establishes the setting, but the increased movement of the camera adds a sense of taking action, highlighting the character’s desire for taking an active role.

The final shot consists of a hot spring which symbolises serenity and peace in an otherwise turbulent time period.

Preliminary Task