FIVER LIFE- TAGLINE

STORYLINEOur idea is to show the story of a five pound note going from person to person, starting off in a child’s birthday card. We were also thinking it could end up in the following places:

- betting shop- restaurant (Perhaps being left as a tip)- fruit machine- stolen (For example, somebody steals a purse with the same £5 note)- taxi- Florida (Because Josh is going on holiday there)- local shop

We’ve chosen these places because they’ll provide a contrast in environments and will all involve different characters and locations.

Ending:We are liking the idea of the £5 note ending up back with the child who’s birthday card it was in, and ending up in his jeans pockets and being washed and ruined in the washing machine.

Characters

• The £5 note, because even though it is an object we still want the audience to see it as a character.

• The child, who receives the money in the beginning and leaves it in his pocket at the end.

• Taxi driver• Waiter, receiving a tip• Shop owners• Robber

Locations• Shops• Family living room• Restaurant• Pub – The Rose & Crown, Cannington• In a taxi• On the street • Florida• Betting shop

Cart

This is the short film, Cart, which inspired us to create our own about an inanimate object. We’ve realised that Jesse Rosten, the director, has made the cart more like a human by the camera shots used and the choice of music made.

Our inspiration is a short film called Cart, we’re aiming for a similar style to this: a simple story-telling drama. All we want to do is show the story of this one £5 note over time.

Because we are Pikachu Productions we thought we could use Pokémon merchandise throughout the scenes to make ‘our mark’. For example, the money could fall out of a Pokémon Birthday card, there could be posters for games in the street and toys in the shops.

Style and form

PLAN BLocations:We’re already making a list of backup locations incase we don’t get permission to use a specific place or if there are other difficulties such as traffic stopping us from getting there. For example, we’ll be asking several different pubs and shops for permission to film inside, so if for any reason we can’t go to one we’ll have another.

Actors:Regarding actors we have quite a long list of different characters we need so the plan is to start looking for actors as soon as possible. We’re going to try to get backups for every actor and be sure not to use a character we can only get one actor for on one date.

What if...?Last year during AS we found that equipment became a difficulty, so this year we’re going to double check that we have enough batteries that are all fully charged, and before leaving to shoot make sure everything’s working properly.

We also found that the weather became an issue last year as it became very cold so we know to check the weather forecasts often and to record as much as possible as soon as possible so that we don’t risk letting the weather get worse.

Organisation:This year we’re going to make a strict timetable to make sure we have enough time for everything, as last year we were still editing on the day of the deadline.

- Actors: We’ll probably have to pay for travelling expenses for any actors so when looking for them we’ll probably start off looking locally to save money. We’ll also provide some sorts of food and drink for them on set and maybe go for food as a thank you afterwards.

Costs

We were also thinking…

• Whilst in Florida we’re going to have a shot of the money inside a purse, however, to show separation, the £5 note will be left out from the dollars and in a different compartment. The music at this stage will create a rather sad atmosphere and the audience will feel for the fiver.

• We really liked Cart but we realised it’s very plain regarding mise-en-scene and colour so we want to make ours that little bit different and have lots of colour in our short film. From things like weather, clothing, props, food etc.

Pikachu Productions TimetableMonday the 10th of October, 2011 Look at feedback from pitch, list of locations and backups, begin storyboarding

Wednesday the 12th of October, 2011 Finish storyboarding and script, prepare Josh to record,

Monday the 17 the of October, 2011 Research

Wednesday the 19th of October, 2011 Research

Monday the 31st of October, 2011 Casting - Start looking for actors, contact pub/shops owners etc.

Wednesday the 2nd of November, 2011 Continue sorting out actors and recording permission etc.

Monday the 7th of November, 2011 Everything should be organised by now.

Wednesday the 9th of November, 2011 Record?

Monday the 14th of November, 2011 Research and blogging

Wednesday the 16th of November, 2011 Record?

Monday the 21st of November, 2011 Research and blogging

Wednesday the 23rd of November, 2011 Research and blogging

Monday the 28th of November, 2011 Have everything recorded and ready to start editing

Wednesday the 30th of November, 2011 Editing

Monday the 5th of December, 2011 Editing

Wednesday the 7th of December, 2011 Editing

Monday the 12th of December, 2011 Editing

Wednesday the 14th of December, 2011 Have everything recorded and edited. Begin scripting radio ad over Christmas

Wednesday the 4th of January, 2012 Have radio ad scripted

Monday the 9th of January, 2012 Begin radio ad

Wednesday the 11th of January, 2012 Radio ad

Monday the 16th of January, 2012 Radio ad, begin magazine article

Wednesday the 18th of January, 2012 Magazine article

Monday the 23rd of January, 2012 Magazine article

Wednesday the 25th of January, 2012 Check everything's sorted

Monday the 30th of January, 2012 Check everything's sorted

Tuesday the 31st of January, 2012 A2 Media Studies Screening. - Everything must be completed!!