OTS Planning

Neither does it follow todorov's thoery as we are starting with a flashback which is the new equilibrium.

Characters

We have 3 typical characters subjected to the genre of film noir.

Anti-hero, which will be a generic male character with the conventions of an ordinary neo noir.

Villian, which will be less typical but still follow the basic structure of a neo noir.

And finally the femme fatale, who will follow the aspects of a common film noir.

Brief Overview.

Richard, the anti-hero, finds himself persuaded on to the wrong side of the law by the villan and femme fatale who turns out to be much more than he could handle.

He takes a job from the villian which then turns treachorous and places him in trouble with both the law and the villian.

The villian tries to persue the anti-hero which ends in a dramatic turn of events.

Target audience - working class, skilled working class, and lower working class. This is because a neo noir would not particularly aim to the majority of young audiences.

Ours is appealing to the reception theory model because it has a twist and requires interaction.

Camera and composition

shot reverse shot for conversation between the anti-hero and the villian.

Mid and tracking shots for the chase scenes.

Editing

All transitions will be fast to represent the pace of the film.

Cutting scenes to make sure they flow together, showing continuity.

Sound

Natural background sound (implied diegetic) such as breathing, foot steps, possible wind.

Non-diegetic sound - narrator, voiceover

Possibly tension building music such as classic or jazz music.

Mise en scene

(possible weapon - (hammer) working class tools).

Clothes - urban working class such as hoodies, jeans and trainers.

Setting - modern day urban setting.

Lighting - Night time with urban lights such as lamp posts and moonlight.

Props - minimal props. Small weapons/tools, etc...

OTS ideas

Synopsis (Brief)

Narrator

Contrapuntal

Impled diegetic

Synchronous

Non-diegetic

Ambiance

Asynchronous

Room tone

Wild Track

Foleying

Diegetic

Representing something

Defined audience

Defined genre

Tension

Generic pleasures

Sets style

Sound Effects

Camera + Composition

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180 (degree) rule

Shot-Reverse-Shot

Camera Tracking

Mise-en-scene

Location/Setting

Housing structures

City (outskirts)

Urban roads & housing

Lighting

Weapons

Ciaroscuro

Clothes

Contextual

Street lamp

Lantern

Availabilty (Working class)

Bright

Dimmed

Availablity

Cigarette, cigarette-lighter,

etc...

Automatic, semi-automatic,

pump action, etc...

Tools

Guns

Wristwatch

Watergun

Hammer, chissel,

shovel, etc...

Jeans

Hoodies

Trainers

Glasses (Sunglasses)

Gloves

Scarf (coverage of identity)

Bandana

Balaclava

Our story begins with two men running, and entering a series of flashbacks; which in turn reveals more about the characters and the intitial plot. Following Anti-hero, to villain, etc...

Narrative

It does not follow the linear story line.

OTS Planning

Mind Map, synopsis & initial ideas

Ashley Canham

Luke Anderson

Daniel Mackay