Project Proposal

Chris Cattle and DeeJay Nye Project Proposal

Proposal • Similar Ideas – Film Noir / Graphic Novel • Decided to work together and collaborate. • Didn’t rule of possibility of short film as we wanted to work with photography • Looked at approaches to existing bodies of work to get a better idea of how to proceed with our idea. • Characters, Plot devices, setting, stylistic approach, tone, design and music • “Noir deals with criminal activity, from a variety of perspectives, in a general mood or dislocation and bleakness which earns the styles its name. Unified by dominant tone and sensibilty, the noir canon a distinct style of film making...it operates within a set of narrative a visual conventions.” Foster Hirsch, The Dark Side of The Screen, 1981

Proposal • The Philosophy of Film Noir and The Philosophy of Neo-Noir by Mark T Conrad • Film Noir: Reflections in Dark Mirror by Bruce Crowther

Influence • Film Noir – The Postman always rings Twice, DOA, Lady from Shanghai, Casablanca • Neo Noir – Blade Runner, Brick, Memento, Usual Suspects, LA Confidential • Graphic Novels – Sin City, Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Road To Perdition, Persepolis • Video Games – Max Payne, Metal Gear Solid, Flower • Photographers – Cindy Sherman, Trent Parke

Max Payne • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRYgAYlDW3c Similar to the style we want to achieve but with Black and White photography stills

Proposal • Research and Influences – Better idea of film noir • Help to write story • Common traits of Film / Neo-Noir • Script currently in development • Idea • Short film using still photography and elements of animation represented in the style of a graphic novel.

Feasabilty • Finance • Cameras • Digital SLRs – Cost N/A • 35mm – Cost £5.50 B&W 36 exp Roll • Travel • London - £15-30 per person (Dependant on Booking) • Car – Petrol Money - £40 between 5 people Max • Actors • Coventry Uni Students – Potentially Free

Feasabilty • Finance • Costumes • Charity Shops • Primark • Props • Mis-en-scene – Adding to our own movie-universe • Cigarette packs – design our own brand • Toy guns (Pound Shop) – Modified to look realistic • Photograph – Taken by our ourselves, printed at Boots or at home • Photography Prints – £2 per Photo (dependant on size) at Print Bureau • Graphic Novel £10.95 from Blurb

Finance • Cheapest Rough Estimate • Cameras – N/A • Travel – Car : £40 • Actors – Free • Costumes - £10 per main character = £40 • Props - £40-60 • (incl Toy Gun, Cigarettes, Watch, Alcohol, Lighter etc) • Prints= 8 at £2 each: £16 • Graphic Novel: £10.95 • Overall Estimate : £166.95

Feasability • Logistics • Lighting Equipment • Hire from Media Loan Shops • Cameras • Already own • Camera Accessories • Tripod, attachments, etc • Music • Music Students (keeps cost down)

Feasability • Logistics • Props • Could obtained through charity shops, market and online. Also, could use Coventry Uni prop room. • Actors/Voice Overs • Cast is small, do not need a large amount of people; transport and location. • Locations • Permission to shoot in certain locations, for example, pub and office.

Feasibility • Technical Resources • Lighting • University has a range in the Media Loan Shop • Tutorial

Feasabilty • Human Resources • Musicians • Composition of Soundtrack • Actors • Students • AHP • Neil Hoad - Office Space • Pub Owner • Pub/Bar Scenes • Liz Essex • Costume Designer

Feasabilty • Experience & Ability • Competent in both Photography, Editing (video and Photography) • Issues: Lighting • Tutorial

Feasabilty • Time • Photography doesn’t have the time constraints as film making does. • Actors, Voice Over, Editing (Video and Photographic) • Organisation

Feasabilty • Output • Distribution: DVD and Screening • The Herbert, Graham Sutherland, Ellen Terry • (Plus Exhibition of selected Photographs) • Film Poster • Saul Bass – Adhering to Film Noir Convention

Feasability • Graphic Novel • www.blurb.com • Promotional Website • Dreamweaver (incl on DVD)

Feasabilty • Do we think it’s Feasible? • Start now • Actors, Musicians & Locations

Project Proposal