After researching the soundtrack of films in the genre my film falls into I have noticed they all have indie soundtracks so I will have to find copyright free indie tracks which may prove difficult or I could make my own in FL Studio which I have on my home computer. My soundtrack will probably fall into some sort of experimental indie as I am not using guitar (as I can't play it) which is a vital component of indie music instead opting for synths etc. as replacements.
I will be able to begin work on the soundtrack quite soon but I can't see it going anywhere until I have filmed it so I can match the soundtrack to the visuals. But I think I will start working on it over the next couple of days to get used to the software as I am quite new to it. I know the basics so it's just a matter of learning some of the more advanced stuff.
I have completed drawing out my storyboard and I will upload them later today as well as more info about them. In the process of drawing them up I have noticed I have placed a lot of similar shots which will obviously change during production. The timing of the shots is also questionable as it is hard to visualise how long it will take for things to happen so these will also change in production. I will update this post with pictures of the storyborad when I have time.
I have cast Sammy Wright as JAMIE as I have worked with her before and I think that she is suited to the role. I have cast myself as SCOTT as I can't find anyone else to play him so I'm going to have to make do with myself as SCOTT.
I still have to find a location to shoot this as I was unable to acquire an apartment for a day. I have made an alternate version of the script so it will work in a house it's just a matter of finding somewhere to film it as I don't really want top film it at my house.
I was thinking that there would need to be something to split the two characters within the course of the conversation to represent that he isn't really there, but I don't think that will be necessary because this is all happening in her mind so surely she wouldn't have something that splits them or maybe she will to remind her it's not real.
If there was anything to split them at all it would be the bed and they would have to sat/stood on either side which would split them up so they never touch and therefore reminds her it isn't real.
This is the scene in Knocked Up where Alison reveals to Ben that she is pregnant with his baby which was used as a trailer for the film. I have the film at home but the full version of this scene is not available online so this will have to do for posting purposes. This scene is done in a comedic way so I don't know how relevant this will be to my film as I am currently unsure whether I want it to be a comedy.
If it was a comedy I think it would be hard to pull off as my actors would need to be able to act that way. I am also unsure whether my film will work as a comedy but I guess it could do considering the main part of the film is the conversation so that would determine it's genre and therefore make it work in that genre. Also I am wondering whether this would work set in a bedroom as opposed to a restaurant, I mean I think it probably will as the conversation is transferable.
As you can tell this isn't the full conversation as it has been cut down for the trailer so I think the conversation lasts about one and a half to two minutes if I am remembering correctly, I'll to watch this scene later and find out.
I will post a full analysis of the scene when I have watched it enough times as well as posting the actual length and a copy of this part of the script.
For my short film the opening sequence will be about forty seconds to a minute and the closing sequence will be about forty seconds to a minute also. As well as the conversation being about one and a half to two minutes. This will mean the full film will be about three and a half to four minutes long all together which is within the three to five minute brief for the film.
She tells him she is pregnant and they have a conversation about protection/what's going to happen now. The conversation will be the kind of conversation she would want to have with the childs father if she had the guts to tell him that she's pregnant. Maybe the closing shot of the film could be her looking at her stomach and rubbing it with her hand. She would then look at her phone hesitating whether to call him, leaving the film on a cliff hanger.
Look at the conversation in Knocked Up where Alison Scott (Kathrine Heigl) tells the Ben Stone (Seth Rogen) she is pregnant. Also look at other films by Judd Apatow as many are to do with relationships and similar themes.
Another film I could look at is Juno as that follows a similar idea again. As it follows a unexpected pregnancy and they talk about what has happened etc.
This is the inspiration for the opening 30 seconds of the film and I would like to follow this kind of concept for my film but obviously change some of the features including mise en scene etc.
Woman wakes up after a night out and walks from the bedroom to the kitchen / living room, we see that there is a mess from the night before (a party?) she walks over to the table where there are photos scattered across it and looks through them. She walks back to her bedroom to find a man who wasn’t there before; we see slight bruising on the side of her face as a small portion of her face is out of shadow. They have a conversation about what happened and why he is there. Near end of conversation she goes into the bathroom and we can see them both in the mirror then she washes her face looks up and he is no longer in the mirror. Walks out of the bathroom and sits on the bed confused and depressed. THE END.
Name Ideas
Ask Her Gone
Closer to the Edge
Addiction
Illusion
Another Life
Leave Me Alone
Just Another Morning
Obsession
Falling Clouds
Sleep!
Her Secrets
Summary
Out of all these name ideas we have chosen to use the name Her Secrets because it directly relates to what we are trying to show. We considered Illusions but we felt that it would have given the film away too much to the spectator. Although this is our first idea we think this will be best to do but other ideas will be considered before making a final decision.
