Final Story Board (Digital)

Draft Scripts

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Script 1

Script 2

Draft Storyboard

In our group, several draft versions were done individually before creating out digitilised storyboard.
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Ideas for DVD extras...

1. Video Diary of group meetings, ideas, and "The making of..." our project.
2. Blooper reel! Also show how the serious problems during filming were resolved.
3. Interviews from those in the group to talk about progress, opinions, the general project.
4. Recordings of feedback from friends, family, cast extras that have seen the finished (or unfinished) project. Feedback during the filming would be good to find faults and improvements.

Film Opening Project Proposal Form

Title of Project: Poker’s Advocate

Names of Students Involved and Roles Allocated:
Jack Blinman – Director, Cameraman, DEALER.
Matt Laverack – Editor, Cameraman, DAVE.
Jemma Rowlston – Writer, Cameraman, ANGEL.
Sonia Wan – Props & Costume, Cameraman, DEVIL.

(Editorial tasks are also shared out)

Estimated Time Allocated to Production: 1 week 3 days
Dates of Production: N/A

Estimated Time Allocated to Post Production: 2 weeks 2 days
Dates of Post Production: N/A

Brief Synopsis of Project:
(Dave has a brain tumour. The audience is not told this, but it is represented in the throbbing pain in his head, shown via acting and sound effects as well as the hallucinations in form of an Angel and Devil.)
We find Dave playing a high stakes underground poker game with an array of players. The opening begins with a black screen, then sound bridges poker chips and background music into several extreme close ups of Dave and the poker players. The scene is set at the end of the movie, and acts as a prequel. Here Dave is about to lose the game with his life in the pot. You see his hallucinations briefly before he loses. After this the titles come in with sliding card tricks and simple fade in title fonts.


Equipment Required and Dates required.

(Dates N/A at the moment)
Camera
Tripod
Lighting
Microphone
Editing MAC

Locations: Drama 1 room (and all the lighting equipment in it.)

Costume and Props:
Poker Set
Poker Table
Cowboy Hat
Chairs
Drinking Glasses
Character Costume – jewellery, black tank top, casual clothing (refer to character brief).
Angel and Devil make up set – Eye shadows, red lipstick, glittery black, red, silver, baby blue eye pencil.

Casting (including extras)
Dave – Matt Laverack
Dealer – Jack Blinman
Angel – Jemma Rowlston
Devil – Sonia Wan

Luke – Luke Goodliffe
Holly – Kathryn Thomas or Jodie Glassenbury or Sarah Owen UNDECIDED
Gary – Alex Greenwood (unconfirmed)
Leo – Alex Gray (uncomfirmed)

Further comments:
Extra lighting may be needed, however unconfirmed. There will also need to be decisions made on how the spotlighting will be directed.

"Action + stupidity = Decent!"

Character briefs

Dave: The “average bloke caught in an interesting situation”. He is stubborn, like “Marty McDown” when called a chicken. He is easily tempted and does not know what to do with life. He is a character to be sympathised and easy to relate to.

Gary: The “cocky-twat”. He and Dave eventually have the last game. He is confident of winning, and has a substantial amount of money. He wears a cowboy hat and open-collared shirt. Most likely has facial hair and does the eyebrow-lift often.

Luke: Little to know about him. Casual wear.

Holly: The “Rich girl with too much time”. She is from a middle/high class family and monitored a lot by parents as a child so rebels as she grows up. She has a lot of money so is not afraid of losing. Wears pearls, dresses, cardigan, and (preferable) has curled hair – obvious “rich girl” look.

Leo: The “Buff-Big man”. Says little, but shows a lot of confident expressions and occasional smirks. Possibly wears shades, gold chains, skin-head, black tank top etc.

More Possible Plot Lines

Main character - Dave.

Theme - Getting involved in a high stakes Poker Game

Dave was introduced to poker by a friend ages 16. He fell in love with the game but never played it till later on in his life. This leads to a gambling problem and this last game that had his life in the pot. This plot is shot with mostly flashbacks of his life rather than the actual game.

Dave is an average guy who hears about the game. His drink gets spiked and he starts seeing hallucinations. There is a big pot, and the other players are working together to get him. He realises this and has to win the pot. This plot is shot with great emphasis on Dave's dizziness and hallucinations, and how the game is almost suffocating.

Dave has no friends or family members to rely on. He finds out he has a brain tumour and needs a way to pay for the operation. He's not that smart - choses poker as his only finance. With great confidence, he begins but this dwindles and eventually leads to the game of his life. This plot is shot with focus on the game and the player's reactions; tight extreme close ups, voiceover narrations, pacey music to make the poker game more interesting.