Here is the script for Redemption:
EXT.Day - Tilly's cafe
The son walks along the path and up to the cafe door.
INT.Day - Tilly's cafe
Son walks over and sits at the sofa. Meanwhile a waitress walks over to take his order.
SHANNON
Hi James, the usual?
James
Yeah thanks Shannon, put it on my tab.
Shannon walks off to get James’s order.
An senior man enters and limps over to the sofa.
Albert
Excuse me lad, may I take this seat?
James
Um, yeah sure, no problem
Albert comes to sit down.
Shannon returns with James’s coffee. She takes Albert's order.
Shannon
What will it be then sir?
Albert
Just a tea please young lady.
SHANNON
Coming right up.
Shannon walks away and quickly returns with a tea.
SHANNON
Two pounds please.
Albert looks in his pocket for cash.
ALBERT
Sorry love, I don't seem to have the cash.
James reaches across, five pounds in hand.
JAMES
Don't worry I've got this
ALBERT
Oh thank you, very much!
Jame's phone begins to ring.
JAMES
Hello...What do you mean you can't find him! I'm not paying you all that money to sit on your arse...I gave you all the information you need. My father’s name is ALBERT MATHEWS! Please, find him.
Father looks up.
James
Yes, I already told you. He left me...
ALBERT
18 Years ago.
FADE TO BLACK.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
What are the benefits of using a tripod and shooting multi-camera
The tripod is a vital piece of equipment as it provides sole stability for the camera and it enables the camera man with control he needs to film the most effective shots at precisely the right time. The tripod is important to balance the camera in order to get the most professional looking shots. Without a tripod the shots will be wonky and unbalanced and the production will look cheap and amorist.
A multi camera is a hugely important piece of equipment; this is as it allows the film to have the most effective and the most dramatic scenes it can possibly have. It is a great time saver as it enables the camera to film three actions at the same time, saving an extraordinary amount of time. It will also allow the camera to white balance the camera; creating a more professional look and a more effective scene.
When I come to film my actual production I will remember to set the Tripod up right, unscrew the camera holder, place the camera into the holder and then you have to white balance. This is important; as it makes the entire back ground clear and completely balanced. I have also learned the Dutch tilt which creates a dramatic and interesting effect.
I practiced with the multi camera and with the tripod with Jake Howells, here are my pictures to prove it:
Dutch Tilt
A multi camera is a hugely important piece of equipment; this is as it allows the film to have the most effective and the most dramatic scenes it can possibly have. It is a great time saver as it enables the camera to film three actions at the same time, saving an extraordinary amount of time. It will also allow the camera to white balance the camera; creating a more professional look and a more effective scene.
When I come to film my actual production I will remember to set the Tripod up right, unscrew the camera holder, place the camera into the holder and then you have to white balance. This is important; as it makes the entire back ground clear and completely balanced. I have also learned the Dutch tilt which creates a dramatic and interesting effect.
I practiced with the multi camera and with the tripod with Jake Howells, here are my pictures to prove it:
Dutch Tilt
29/11/2011
Today we spoke to the manager at tilly's cafe and we recieved permission to film our production between the time of 2:30-4 pm on Thursday 1/12/2011.
We also went on our reccee of the cafe and took the necessory photos and made the necessory checks we needed.
We also rented out a camara and a tripod fpr Thursday's filming.
We also went on our reccee of the cafe and took the necessory photos and made the necessory checks we needed.
We also rented out a camara and a tripod fpr Thursday's filming.
Production Schedual
Cast and crew
Connor Nash - James Mathews (Son)
Sam Gazely- Albert Mathews (Father)
Shannon Bott- Shannon (Waitress)
Alex Collins & Raja Hanna- Directors, camera men, editors, producers
Useful Numbers
Alex Collins- 07947947417
Raja Hanna- 07593389762
Sawtry Community College (main switchboard) ................ 01487 830781
Location
Tilly’s Cafe- Sawtry
Technical Equipment
Toshiba Camellia S10
Emergency Services
Fire SAWTRY/ST NEOTS ......................................................... 01480 474601
............................................................................................ 01480 445800 (OOH)
............................................................................................ Huntingdon Street
............................................................................................ St Neots
............................................................................................ Cambridgeshire
............................................................................................ PE19 1DU
Police SAWTRY/ST NEOTS .......................................................... 01480 456111
............................................................................................ 0345 456 4564
............................................................................................ Dovehouse Close
............................................................................................ St Neots, PE19 1DS
A&E
HUNTINGDON .................................................................... 01480 416416
............................................................................................ Hinchingbrooke Hospital
............................................................................................ Hinchingbrooke Park
............................................................................................ Huntingdon Cambridgeshire
............................................................................................ PE29 6NT
A&E
CAMBRIDGE ...................................................................... 01223 245151
............................................................................................ Addenbrookes Hospital
............................................................................................ Hills Road, Cambridge
............................................................................................ CB2 0QQ
Prodcution
Redemption
Filming Date
23 October 2011
Filming Location
Tilly’s Cafe
Base
Raja Hanna’s house for costume (Meet sixth form common room)
Costume
Father – Coat, hat
Son – Business suit and glasses
Waitress – Black trousers, shirt
No relevant transport
No directions required
Connor Nash - James Mathews (Son)
Sam Gazely- Albert Mathews (Father)
Shannon Bott- Shannon (Waitress)
Alex Collins & Raja Hanna- Directors, camera men, editors, producers
Useful Numbers
Alex Collins- 07947947417
Raja Hanna- 07593389762
Sawtry Community College (main switchboard) ................ 01487 830781
Location
Tilly’s Cafe- Sawtry
Technical Equipment
Toshiba Camellia S10
Emergency Services
Fire SAWTRY/ST NEOTS ......................................................... 01480 474601
............................................................................................ 01480 445800 (OOH)
............................................................................................ Huntingdon Street
............................................................................................ St Neots
............................................................................................ Cambridgeshire
............................................................................................ PE19 1DU
Police SAWTRY/ST NEOTS .......................................................... 01480 456111
............................................................................................ 0345 456 4564
............................................................................................ Dovehouse Close
............................................................................................ St Neots, PE19 1DS
A&E
HUNTINGDON .................................................................... 01480 416416
............................................................................................ Hinchingbrooke Hospital
............................................................................................ Hinchingbrooke Park
............................................................................................ Huntingdon Cambridgeshire
............................................................................................ PE29 6NT
A&E
CAMBRIDGE ...................................................................... 01223 245151
............................................................................................ Addenbrookes Hospital
............................................................................................ Hills Road, Cambridge
............................................................................................ CB2 0QQ
Prodcution
Redemption
Filming Date
23 October 2011
Filming Location
Tilly’s Cafe
Base
Raja Hanna’s house for costume (Meet sixth form common room)
Costume
Father – Coat, hat
Son – Business suit and glasses
Waitress – Black trousers, shirt
No relevant transport
No directions required
Saturday, November 26, 2011
My letter to Miss Forrester
My letter to Miss Forrester, asking if I could miss enrichment to go and film in the perfect location:
Dear Mrs Forester,
I am writing to you to request your permission, for me to be excused form the second half of our enrichment lesson on Wednesday 30th, next week.
I will be working on my media production, I am afraid that this is the only feasible time we would be able to film due to the availability of set, cast and crew. Also we where unable to acquire the necessary set for any time apart from 2:30-4:00pm. There is no other afternoon in my timetable where I have two frees or a practical media lesson; which would be ideal for filming.
I would greatly appreciate it if you would excuse me for this period, being vital that I complete this media assignment as it heavily affects my overall AS grade.
And if necessary, I promise to catch up on my enrichment at a further date.
Yours Sincerely
Raja Hanna
The request was however rejected.
Dear Mrs Forester,
I am writing to you to request your permission, for me to be excused form the second half of our enrichment lesson on Wednesday 30th, next week.
I will be working on my media production, I am afraid that this is the only feasible time we would be able to film due to the availability of set, cast and crew. Also we where unable to acquire the necessary set for any time apart from 2:30-4:00pm. There is no other afternoon in my timetable where I have two frees or a practical media lesson; which would be ideal for filming.
I would greatly appreciate it if you would excuse me for this period, being vital that I complete this media assignment as it heavily affects my overall AS grade.
And if necessary, I promise to catch up on my enrichment at a further date.
Yours Sincerely
Raja Hanna
The request was however rejected.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Production Schedule
Cast and crew
Sam Gazely- James Mathews (Son)
Antony Woodcock- Albert Mathews (Father)
Shannon Bott- Shannon (Waitress)
Alex Collins & Raja Hanna- Directors, camera men, editors, producers
Useful Numbers
Alex Collins- 07947947417
Raja Hanna- 07593389762
Sawtry Community College (main switchboard) ................ 01487 830781
Location
Tilly’s Cafe- Sawtry
Technical Equipment
Toshiba Camellia S10
Emergency Services
Fire SAWTRY/ST NEOTS ......................................................... 01480 474601
............................................................................................ 01480 445800 (OOH)
............................................................................................ Huntingdon Street
............................................................................................ St Neots
............................................................................................ Cambridgeshire
............................................................................................ PE19 1DU
Police SAWTRY/ST NEOTS .......................................................... 01480 456111
............................................................................................ 0345 456 4564
............................................................................................ Dovehouse Close
............................................................................................ St Neots, PE19 1DS
A&E
HUNTINGDON .................................................................... 01480 416416
............................................................................................ Hinchingbrooke Hospital
............................................................................................ Hinchingbrooke Park
............................................................................................ Huntingdon Cambridgeshire
............................................................................................ PE29 6NT
A&E
CAMBRIDGE ...................................................................... 01223 245151
............................................................................................ Addenbrookes Hospital
............................................................................................ Hills Road, Cambridge
............................................................................................ CB2 0QQ
Prodcution
Like Father like Son
Filming Date
23 October 2011
Filming Location
Tilly’s Cafe
Base
Raja Hanna’s house for costume (Meet sixth form common room)
Costume
Father – Coat, hat
Son – Business suit and glasses
Waitress – Black trousers, shirt
No relevant transport
No directions required
Sam Gazely- James Mathews (Son)
Antony Woodcock- Albert Mathews (Father)
Shannon Bott- Shannon (Waitress)
Alex Collins & Raja Hanna- Directors, camera men, editors, producers
Useful Numbers
Alex Collins- 07947947417
Raja Hanna- 07593389762
Sawtry Community College (main switchboard) ................ 01487 830781
Location
Tilly’s Cafe- Sawtry
Technical Equipment
Toshiba Camellia S10
Emergency Services
Fire SAWTRY/ST NEOTS ......................................................... 01480 474601
............................................................................................ 01480 445800 (OOH)
............................................................................................ Huntingdon Street
............................................................................................ St Neots
............................................................................................ Cambridgeshire
............................................................................................ PE19 1DU
Police SAWTRY/ST NEOTS .......................................................... 01480 456111
............................................................................................ 0345 456 4564
............................................................................................ Dovehouse Close
............................................................................................ St Neots, PE19 1DS
A&E
HUNTINGDON .................................................................... 01480 416416
............................................................................................ Hinchingbrooke Hospital
............................................................................................ Hinchingbrooke Park
............................................................................................ Huntingdon Cambridgeshire
............................................................................................ PE29 6NT
A&E
CAMBRIDGE ...................................................................... 01223 245151
............................................................................................ Addenbrookes Hospital
............................................................................................ Hills Road, Cambridge
............................................................................................ CB2 0QQ
Prodcution
Like Father like Son
Filming Date
23 October 2011
Filming Location
Tilly’s Cafe
Base
Raja Hanna’s house for costume (Meet sixth form common room)
Costume
Father – Coat, hat
Son – Business suit and glasses
Waitress – Black trousers, shirt
No relevant transport
No directions required
EXT.Day - Tilly's cafe
wide SHOT
The son walks along the path and up to the cafe door.
INT.Day - Tilly's cafe
Son walks over and sits at the sofa. Meanwhile a waitress walks over to take his order.
WAITRESS
Hi James, the usual?
James
Yeah thanks Shannon, put it on my tab.
Shannon walks off to get Jame's order.
An senior man enters and limps over to the sofa.
Albert
Excuse me lad, may I take this seat?
James
Um, yeah sure, no problem
Albert comes to sit down.
Shannon returns with Jame's coffee. She takes Albert's order.
Shannon
What will it be then sir?
Alert
Just a tea please young lady.
SHANNON
Coming right up.
Shannon walks away and quickly returns with a tea.
SHANNON
Two pounds please.
Alert looks in his pocket for cash.
ALBERT
Sorry love, I don't seem to have the cash.
James reaches across, five pounds in hand.
JAMES
Don't worry I've got this
ALBERT
Oh thanks very much!
Jame's phone begins to ring.
JAMES
Hello...What do you mean you can't find him! I'm not paying you all that money to sit on your arse...I gave you all the information you need. His name is ALBERT MATHEWS!
Father looks up.
James
Yes, I already told you. He left me...
ALBERT
18 Years ago.
FADE TO BLACK.
wide SHOT
The son walks along the path and up to the cafe door.
INT.Day - Tilly's cafe
Son walks over and sits at the sofa. Meanwhile a waitress walks over to take his order.
WAITRESS
Hi James, the usual?
James
Yeah thanks Shannon, put it on my tab.
Shannon walks off to get Jame's order.
An senior man enters and limps over to the sofa.
Albert
Excuse me lad, may I take this seat?
James
Um, yeah sure, no problem
Albert comes to sit down.
Shannon returns with Jame's coffee. She takes Albert's order.
Shannon
What will it be then sir?
Alert
Just a tea please young lady.
SHANNON
Coming right up.
Shannon walks away and quickly returns with a tea.
SHANNON
Two pounds please.
Alert looks in his pocket for cash.
ALBERT
Sorry love, I don't seem to have the cash.
James reaches across, five pounds in hand.
JAMES
Don't worry I've got this
ALBERT
Oh thanks very much!
Jame's phone begins to ring.
JAMES
Hello...What do you mean you can't find him! I'm not paying you all that money to sit on your arse...I gave you all the information you need. His name is ALBERT MATHEWS!
Father looks up.
James
Yes, I already told you. He left me...
ALBERT
18 Years ago.
FADE TO BLACK.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Shot List
Our shot list:
Low angle of son shoes
Long shot, panning, son walking down platform (coffee in hand)
Medium close up of son (chest to head)
Long shot looking down train
Mid shot son stepping onto train
Mid shot son sits down
Two shot father comes in sits down
Mid shot trolley
Close up trolley lady
Close up son
Close up father
Mid shot trolley lady passes tea
Close up father
Mid shot all 3
Close up son
Two shot father/ woman
Long shot, woman walks away
Two shot of son / father phone rings
Close up phone
Close up son answering phone
Close up father
Close up Son
Close up father (hers name)
Close up son
Two shot
FADE TO BLACK
High angle shot of cafe
Low angle of son shoes
Long shot, panning, son walking down platform (coffee in hand)
Medium close up of son (chest to head)
Long shot looking down train
Mid shot son stepping onto train
Mid shot son sits down
Two shot father comes in sits down
Mid shot trolley
Close up trolley lady
Close up son
Close up father
Mid shot trolley lady passes tea
Close up father
Mid shot all 3
Close up son
Two shot father/ woman
Long shot, woman walks away
Two shot of son / father phone rings
Close up phone
Close up son answering phone
Close up father
Close up Son
Close up father (hers name)
Close up son
Two shot
FADE TO BLACK
High angle shot of cafe
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Media Roles
Producer:
Is the one that delivers the film to the audience, he is also the one that over see’s everything and everyone and he is also the main budget holder and the problem solver.
Director:
Responsible for everything, he controls the cast, crew and chooses shots and music. He also oversee all filming and editing.
Film editor:
Edits the shots and puts the final film together – transitions, music, sound effects etc.
Director of photography:
He supervises the filming of the movie.
Production Manager:
Responsible for scheduling and budgeting, he is in charge of most of the admin.
First Assistant Director:
The First Assistant Director assists the Production Manager and Director. His ultimate aim is to make sure the film is on schedule, while maintaining a working environment in which all crew can be focused on their work.
Sound Operator:
Operates and maintains the technical equipment. He also has the responsibility of amplifying, enhancing and recording; as well as mixing or reproducing the sound of the film.
Lighting director:
The lighting director picks the best positions to place the lights and picks the positions that would be best for each shot. He also makes sure that everywhere is lit while looking natural.
Writer:
He writes the script, he has to make sure they are creative and entertaining.
Preliminary Task- Our Idea
Thy Father
For our preliminary task we have a idea about a powerful father and son reunion in a cafe. We have the son, who is a wealthy business man and the father who is a poor, unemployed man. The scene begins with the son approaching the train in a expensive suit and brown shoes. He is holding a Starbucks coffee, representing his wealth in that he can afford to pay £3 for a coffee. An old man then approaches his cabin and asks if he can sit there, the son off course allowes him to. The next scene developers when a lady with the refreshments approaches and the old man asks for a tea. When he resalises he can not afford it the young man offers to pay, this is there first real bond.
The next scene processes with a phone call from a soliceter to the young man, on the phone he says; "I'm not paying to sit on your arse all day, I'm paying you to find my father, his name is Albert Matthews." AT that moment the old man turns around and they both say the words "He left me 18 YEARS AGO!"
The show ends with a high angle shot of the cafe, this shot is there to signify that this is that start of a new chapter for the pair, the start of something new.
For our preliminary task we have a idea about a powerful father and son reunion in a cafe. We have the son, who is a wealthy business man and the father who is a poor, unemployed man. The scene begins with the son approaching the train in a expensive suit and brown shoes. He is holding a Starbucks coffee, representing his wealth in that he can afford to pay £3 for a coffee. An old man then approaches his cabin and asks if he can sit there, the son off course allowes him to. The next scene developers when a lady with the refreshments approaches and the old man asks for a tea. When he resalises he can not afford it the young man offers to pay, this is there first real bond.
The next scene processes with a phone call from a soliceter to the young man, on the phone he says; "I'm not paying to sit on your arse all day, I'm paying you to find my father, his name is Albert Matthews." AT that moment the old man turns around and they both say the words "He left me 18 YEARS AGO!"
The show ends with a high angle shot of the cafe, this shot is there to signify that this is that start of a new chapter for the pair, the start of something new.
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