Research and planning tasks

 1) Choose at least three TV dramas similar to your concept and watch at least one scene from each. Make bullet-point notes on everything you watch, commenting on camerawork, editing, sound and mise-en-scene.

Chicago PD, BladeRunner 2049, Nobody

Chicago PD analysis:

-Mostly POV footage such as bodycamera shots.

-Montage scenes, music, contrapuntal audio is used also. Non diegetic and diegetic.

BladeRunner 2049 analysis:

-Heavy crane shots/drone shots to show the surrounding area

-Liminal vibe theme to all the shots, slow pace, slow music

Nobody analysis:

-Very dark outdoor setting vibe. POV camera shots. Fight scenes. Lack of music but instead a focus on the use of punches.


2) Write a script for your TV drama scene. You'll find guidance for writing a script in the BBC Writers' Room (click on the Script Library to read real examples of professional TV scripts). Lay it out like a real script (see right) - it will add a level of professionalism to your production.

3) Write a shot list containing EVERY shot you plan to film AND additional shots to create flexibility when editing. These additional shots are often close-ups, cutaways, alternative angles or similar. I advise using a simple table on Microsoft Word to set out your shot list - you can find an example here. 

 

4) Plan your mise-en-scene: what iconography are you including to ensure your audience understands the genre? Plan your cast, costume, make-up, props, lighting and setting. For this preliminary task, use just one location to keep it simple.

Dark lighting, against alley ways and rough rugged areas. Long coats, ski masks or other facial coverings, Prop guns. Next to a bridge with a canal. Crime usage seen by white powder in bags to synthesise cocaine and also use of "roadman" slang and culture/actions. The investigator will have a trench coat and look inconspicous.

5) Plan a shooting schedule that will ensure everything is filmed by the deadline. Include when, where, who is required and what shots you will complete at each time/location.

When:
In the half term ideally on the weekends.
Where:
Southall recreation near a bridge and a canal.
Who:
Me and my friends. My one friend to be mark who is the main detective, I will be the crime boss and I will allocate the random criminal roadman to another friend.
Shots:

It will start off with a cinematic view of the whole area to show how run down it is 

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