V/O: He was just an ordinary man, a husband, a father AND a Muslim.
Can hear children laughing and swings squeaking
Jail gates shutting
While voice over saying:
‘Just because I’m a Muslim, doesn’t make me a terrorist’
Music starts playing
While the music is playing, voice over:
Of the child reading out some bits of the letter:
Music is slightly fading, while letter is being read out:
‘I am writing a letter to ask you if you could please release my dad Ahmed. He is innocent and he does not deserve to suffer…’
Fades out and a new sentence is said
‘…He’s been away from us for so long’ (Soft sniffing sound is heard)
Fades out and a new sentence is said
‘…Dad deserves to be here at home’
Music is still continued playing, but slowly fading away.
V/O: Detainee 238! Coming soon!
SFX: Jail gates shutting
___ = Main Actor
___ = Narrator
___ = Child
___ = SFX
Friday, 18 February 2011
ACTOR AGREEMENT
This contract is between _____________________ and Silverline Productions. In the event of the Actor’s death or total incapacity, “Actor” means the Actor’s heirs, devisees, beneficiaries, trusts, assignees or other successors-in-interest. “Production Company” includes the licensees, assignees, future owners, or other acquirers or successors-in-interest of Avatar Animations.
The Actor hereby grants to the Production Company and to its licensees, assignees, and other successors-in-interest, all rights of every kind and character, in perpetuity, in and to the Actor’s performance, appearance, likeness, name and/or voice (the “Performance”) in connection with the motion picture entitled Detainee 238.
The Actor hereby authorizes the Production Company to photograph, videotape, film and record (on film, tape, or any other medium), the Performance and audition(s) for the Performance; to edit the same at its discretion and to include it with the performances of others and with sound effects, special effects, digital effects and music; to incorporate the same into the Picture, trailers, posters or other materials or programs related to the Picture; to use and to license others to use such records and photographs in any manner or media whatsoever, including without limitation unrestricted use for purposes of publicity, advertising and sales promotion; and to use my name, likeness, voice, biography or other information concerning me in connection with the Picture and for any other purpose associated with the Picture. The Actor further acknowledges that the Production Company owns all rights to the Picture.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement by and between the Actor and the Production Company and supersedes any and all prior contracts, understandings, negotiations, and agreements with respect to the Production Company and the subject matter hereof, whether oral or written.
Actor Name: _____________________________________
Signature: _____________________________________
Date: ___________________________________________
_________________________________
Salma Ansar,
Silverline Productions
The production company Silverline Productions will:
1) Not take responsibility for injuries caused to the actor at any time of filming
2) Complete full health and safety risk assessments
The undersigned actor guarantees to Silverline Productions:
1) To be available for all performances agreed between the actor and legal consultant
2) Authorisation to the Production Company to photograph, videotape, film and record (on film, tape, or any other medium), the Performance
3) to edit the same at its discretion and to include it with the performances of others and with sound effects, special effects, digital effects and music
4) To incorporate the same into the Picture, trailers, posters or other information concerning me in connection with the Picture and for any other purpose associated with the Picture.
5) to use my name, likeness, voice
6) The Actor further acknowledges that the Production Company owns all rights to the Picture.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement by and between the Actor and the Production Company and supersedes any and all prior contracts, understandings, negotiations, and agreements with respect to the Production Company and the subject matter hereof, whether oral or written.
Actor Silverline Productions
Actor Name: ____________________ Company representative: ____________________
Signed: .________________________Signature: .____________________________
Date: __________ Date: ___________
_________________________________
Salma Ansar,
Silverline Productions
The Actor hereby grants to the Production Company and to its licensees, assignees, and other successors-in-interest, all rights of every kind and character, in perpetuity, in and to the Actor’s performance, appearance, likeness, name and/or voice (the “Performance”) in connection with the motion picture entitled Detainee 238.
The Actor hereby authorizes the Production Company to photograph, videotape, film and record (on film, tape, or any other medium), the Performance and audition(s) for the Performance; to edit the same at its discretion and to include it with the performances of others and with sound effects, special effects, digital effects and music; to incorporate the same into the Picture, trailers, posters or other materials or programs related to the Picture; to use and to license others to use such records and photographs in any manner or media whatsoever, including without limitation unrestricted use for purposes of publicity, advertising and sales promotion; and to use my name, likeness, voice, biography or other information concerning me in connection with the Picture and for any other purpose associated with the Picture. The Actor further acknowledges that the Production Company owns all rights to the Picture.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement by and between the Actor and the Production Company and supersedes any and all prior contracts, understandings, negotiations, and agreements with respect to the Production Company and the subject matter hereof, whether oral or written.
Actor Name: _____________________________________
Signature: _____________________________________
Date: ___________________________________________
_________________________________
Salma Ansar,
Silverline Productions
The production company Silverline Productions will:
1) Not take responsibility for injuries caused to the actor at any time of filming
2) Complete full health and safety risk assessments
The undersigned actor guarantees to Silverline Productions:
1) To be available for all performances agreed between the actor and legal consultant
2) Authorisation to the Production Company to photograph, videotape, film and record (on film, tape, or any other medium), the Performance
3) to edit the same at its discretion and to include it with the performances of others and with sound effects, special effects, digital effects and music
4) To incorporate the same into the Picture, trailers, posters or other information concerning me in connection with the Picture and for any other purpose associated with the Picture.
5) to use my name, likeness, voice
6) The Actor further acknowledges that the Production Company owns all rights to the Picture.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement by and between the Actor and the Production Company and supersedes any and all prior contracts, understandings, negotiations, and agreements with respect to the Production Company and the subject matter hereof, whether oral or written.
Actor Silverline Productions
Actor Name: ____________________ Company representative: ____________________
Signed: .________________________Signature: .____________________________
Date: __________ Date: ___________
_________________________________
Salma Ansar,
Silverline Productions
Monday, 7 February 2011
FILM POSTER - DESIGN
A poster is the illustration of the forthcoming movie, to do this we must depict the most suitable and attractive images to create a semblance if the film.
Our poster will be a picture of our main actor Junaid (Ahmed) with his head looking down, with his hands cuffed against a cage. Behind him will be his two sons on the swings, however they will be slightly blurred out.
We will have the title of the film on the top right. The idea was brought about in a group discussion after looking at the poster to 'The Road to Guantanamo'.
Sunday, 30 January 2011
RESEARCH: MONTAGE THEORY
What is Montage?
Montage literally translated from French is assembly, the process by which an editor takes two pieces of film of tape and combines them to emphasise their meaning. It is a method by which through two unrelated shots we may create a third and different meaning. Visualise for example shot a which is a pumpkin and shot b which is a hammer going down. Mix both shots together and you get meaning C. Mixing the two shots together insinuates that the pumpkin will be destroyed by the hammer
Montage literally translated from French is assembly, the process by which an editor takes two pieces of film of tape and combines them to emphasise their meaning. It is a method by which through two unrelated shots we may create a third and different meaning. Visualise for example shot a which is a pumpkin and shot b which is a hammer going down. Mix both shots together and you get meaning C. Mixing the two shots together insinuates that the pumpkin will be destroyed by the hammer
PRODUCTION - FILM EDITING
Currently i am working on editing the clips which we as group had filmed and putting them together. We are using a software called Film Cut Pro, which allowes to edit our clips. We are succesfully able to do this as BBC Production Assistant, Lokmen Chekki has aided us with the software and taught us how the functions on it are used.
Monday, 17 January 2011
Friday, 7 January 2011
DRAMA POSTER - NEVER LET ME GO
The poster I have chosen is of a 2010 drama based on a novel. I believe it to close my ideal poster as our film is dramatic the poster itself has a visual sense of heartache and sorrow similar to the story line of our film. And our ideal poster would be something similar, dramatic picture and colours which match the emotional sense trying to be portrayed to the audience to give them a slight understand of what the film is about.
The image used in the poster matches the title. The image itself tells a story as well the angle in which it was taken and I believe this would attract the audience.
The similarity in movie posters would be the title that would in most cases be bold and stand out and an image or two, which contribute to the story line. This makes the poster eye-catching.
The film title is placed at the top of the poster; the image begins from the bottom to the middle. The image is a long shot of a two people running. The colour of the poster is very dull and the poster is clear and simple which adds to the dramatic sense trying to be portrayed. There is no extra writing.
Sunday, 5 December 2010
Shooting For Detainee 238
There are 6 scenes in our film. The first scene begins with the children sleeping in their bedrooms. 
They then descend down the stairs into the living room where they begin to write a letter to the president where the child pleads for the release of his father.
The scene which follows this is when the father Ahmed is being questioned in the police station. We had to book the interview room at the police station. The station base which we used was Limehouse Police station. We were prompted with the rules and regulations on our arrival. We used one of the PC’s to act as an officer who questions our main actor. However, we were not allowed to film the faces of the officers present as this would go against their policy. We requested for a tape recorder and tapes to add to the realism of the scene and atmosphere. This was included whilst filming.
The PC had to sign the film location release contract as it was formalities to do so. After this we asked if we could have a tour of the cells the PC had to consult his superior and he agreed to it. He spoke about the Bill which once aired on ITV. He told us about the cost of them borrowing London Met’s props which cost the show thousands of pounds each year.
It was a very different atmosphere whilst walking past dozens of steel bolted doors and having many cameras point at my direction. Seeing the high security procedures which are taken on places such as this allowed me to understand how hard police officers must work. We then spoke to the sergeant and the PC who spoke to us about the nature of their job which was really interesting. The line I particularly remember was when he said ‘no two days are the same’. I thought wow. All in all having the privilege to film in such location was a great experience as they do not usually allow such happening.
The scene which we filmed after this is when the father Ahmed, is doing community service. For this scene we used a caged in pitch, we had to throw loads of rubbish around again to add to the realism we were trying to create. We got the rubbish from our college, we collected shredded paper and A4 paper which was to be recycled. Junaid, who is playing Ahmed as well one of our group member had to wear an orange suit which we had hired from Amnesty International.
The following pictures are the aftermath of the rubbish and the hard work of attempting to clean up.
We then shot the eye line match of when Ahmed looks over to empty swings which are moving with the wind he then hallucinates his two sons playing on the swings who then disappear again.
There are still more scenes to shoot which is the presidents office scene and the sorting room scene which will be filmed this week.
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