Actors

I experienced constant problems with actors, mainly them being so unreliable, resulting in a change in narrative. Instead of having the main character help a person which he took as a sign to be a superhero, I had him pick up litter, having him believe that this was his sign. Also the mugging scene had to be changed due to being unable to find a female to play the victim. So I changed it to a guy being mugged by another guy,  feel this still worked rather well within the narrative.

Filming

There were a few problems with filming, such as getting good quality video with lighting, which was difficult to get decent, I had the lights on the ensure the image wasn't dark but this didn't really work as well as I would have liked it to. The image looks slightly pixelated, which is a shame. Also sound was quite a problem, I have things inside so I thought that thee sound would be decent, but the camera buzzed which was over the top of the dialogue. And when filming out side there was a bit of wind which the camera picked up, but there wasn't much I could do about this as the equipment supplied was all I could use.

Influences: Clip 3



There is a shot within this sequence that I would like to try and feature within my own film. This shot is shown at 7:04, where the camera tilts upwards on the main character, the superhero, which in a way reveals the hero, as well as showing the audience that it is him who is definitely the hero in the film. The use of this camera shot also shows that he is a character that is looked up to, idolised. With the juxtaposition of this shot after a scene of police arriving where he has just got 'justice' also give the shot another meaning that this is the character who is responsible for what the police have just found.

How I would like to use this shot within my own film is when my main character first has his 'costume' on, using a conventional camera shot within my film but making it my own by using it to show that this character isn't going to be taken as seriously as they would if it were a proper superhero movie. What this camera shot will do is give the audience time to fully see the character as well as leave them in suspense in terms of they don't know what to expect of the character or his costume. I think it will give a more comical effect to my film, which is something I have being trying to incorporate with other shots I have done as well.

Superhero Names

- Shadow fighter
- Inferno
- PsychaPhoenix
- The Dreaded Llama
- Captain Monster

Film Soundtrack

I have being researching music that I can feature within my own film. I have been looking through theme tunes that have been already used within superhero films that could work well with my film, especially for the opening sequence of the comic book on the screen.

Nickelback - Hero. This is one song that I have found which I think could work in terms of the lyrcs being about being a hero, which is something my character wants to be and I believe I could feature this song in terms of the character listening to the song.

Plan

I will take still shots of the camera angles I intend to use in my film, showing the action that will be featured in my film.

I will start my shooting in the location of the characters bedroom, there will be a variety of shots that will make up several scenes. I will ensure that I have all the props and costumes that I will need for shooting in this location.

Then I will continue to shoot the scenes that will be in different locations, such as outside in the streets and inside of college. I will try my best to get the best footage I can first time round, so I can proceed in editing it all properly together.

Costume

These are the costumes that the main character will be wearing. The first two pictures are of t-shirts that will be worn, they show that he is a comic hero fan even further and it shows more choice with the mise-en-scene. 

This picture is the character in a Batman suit, I decided to use this instead of showing an attempted made hero costume, I felt that not only does it again show just how much the character loves comic hero's by owning this suit but it represents his wanting to be a superhero to be greater and more serious about it by trying to look more legit. I also thought that it gave more comical value to my film.

Location

These are the pictures I have taken on one of my locations, I have changed the room by making it into a room the character would actually have. The posters I have put up are of comic books/heroes, and game related which are aspects of the characters hobbies and likes.

The posters spread over these two walls, and one above where the laptop will be on the characters desk. I have placed them randomly, yet creatively. I think the posters look good and make the room more characteristic. Also showing that I have considered the mise-en-scene of my film. 

There is a picture featuring both walls together and then a picture showing each wall individually. Showing what the posters are and representing the 'geeky' / 'nerdy' nature of the character.

Script

1. INT. NIGEL’S bedroom

NIGEL is sat in his bedroom reading a comic book.

NIGEL

(In his head)

If only I could be as super as this

NIGEL finishes with the comic book and puts it down on his bed side drawers.

NIGEL

(In his head, sighing)

Maybe one day

2. INT. College

NIGEL is walking through college alone reading his comic book again, whilst everyone else is with their friends. He goes and sits down at a table.

NIGEL

(In his head, sighing)

There’s no wonder I don’t fit in here, no one gets it.

Superheroes are cool, not childish at all!

I’ll prove it to them one day!

3. INT. NIGEL’S house

NIGEL is running up his stairs frantically holding a newly bought comic book. He reaches the top of the stairs and slams his door closed behind him, and goes over to sit on his bed. He rips open the comic book and begins to read it.

NIGEL

(Excited rapid speech)

I can’t believe I finally got it

NIGEL finishes reading the comic book and closes it; he stares down at the cover.

NIGEL

(In his head, sighing)

Aahh if only I could be who I was destined to be

I just need a sign, and then I’ll know that it’s my time

NIGEL quickly stands up, and puts his hands on his hips whilst pushing out his chest and looking slightly up.

NIGEL

(Loudly)

To be a hero!

4. EXT. The Streets

NIGEL is walking down the street, hoping for a sign, when he see’s someone fall over and he goes over and helps them up off the floor.

STRANGER

(Gratefully)

Thank you

The stranger walks off and leaves NIGEL stood in the street. NIGEL grins excitedly to himself.

NIGEL

(Loud and excited)

The sign!

5. INT. Bedroom

NIGEL

Hmm, I’m definitely going to need a costume if

I’m to be a superhero. Idea time!

NIGEL decides to try drawing out some ideas for his costume and superhero names. NIGEL finally comes up with the perfect superhero name, and improvises with his costume as only temporary, depending on crime.

6. EXT. The Streets

NIGEL goes walking in the streets looking for any crime that is happening that he can fight.

NIGEL

(Inside his head)

I don’t think I thought this all the way through

Where does a superhero actually look to find crime?

Maybe I should start out small, no knife crimes or anything, don’t want to get hurt.

NIGEL suddenly sees a man attacking and trying to mug a girl.

NIGEL

This is my chance, I can help, I can do it.

Hey, you leave her alone.

VICTIM

Oh thank god, please help me

ROBBER

Why don’t you mind your own business and stay out of this.

Before someone gets hurts.

Now get out of here. Go

NIGEL hesitates, but he looks at the ROBBER, then at the VICTIM and back at the ROBBER. And he runs away.

 

Animatic

Storyboard

Influences: Clip 2

For my own film I would like to feature a scene a little like this one, but opposite, such as with the over the point of view shot of the character realising his vision is blurry with the glasses than without, with my character I would like to have his vision blur when he takes his glasses off. Just like this clip and the previous clip the characters are looking at themselves in the mirror, which is something I would like to try and interpret within my own film, showing the character being self conscious.

Influences: Clip 1

I am influenced by this clip and would like to feature this style of superhero within my own film. Just as in this clip the person who chose to be a superhero is a geeky sort of person and likes to read comic books, of which is the characteristics of my own character. I would like to have the use of the glasses with my own character, being an example of having two different identities. I would like to feature the fast cut shots that are featured within this clip, it can represent fast action within a superhero genre, and I will feature this especially at the begining of my film.

Marvel Sequence

At the beginning of Marvel comic films they usually feature a fast cut sequence of comic strips from a comic book, like this sequence above, on the films they usually are slightly different to this as they are a little slower and sometimes track the comic books story.

I would like to try and feature this aspect in my own introduction of the film, but I would use a comic book that the character is reading and inbetween each shot I would place and extreme close up of the characters eyes, to show him reading the comic book, this sequence will consist of fast cuts, while a superhero style tune will be playing along with the sequence. I feel this will also help define the genre of my film to the audience, as well as feature more conventional aspects of the genre.

Locations

Bedroom:
This will be, in superhero terms, Nigel's secret lair, his base etc. Where he will plan his costume, a place where he will switch between his real identity and his hero identity. And be his place of safety. 

I will be taking into consideration the mise-en-scene of this room and will customise the room like the character would have it. for example, comic style bedding, comic books around the room, superhero posters on the wall, this will tell the audience more about the character, ensuring they understand that he is a big lover of comics and superheros.

College:
This will be where he feels least comfortable, he goes for his education but he hates it there, he has no friends here despite trying to fit in, here he will be on his own, while everyone else has friends around them. Instead he will be reading his comic book.

I will be shooting some of the film within the college, there wont be a great deal that I could do or will need to do in terms of the mise-en-scene; setting, as the college already looks educational and how it would need to look. I will be ensuring I get the correct cinematography that I want, as well as trying to arrange the people around into groups, and ensuring the main character will be on his own.

Alley:
This will be somewhere that the main character will try to save someone who is being robbed/mugged, it will be a place where it is fairly quiet, somewhere that the character wouldn't usually venture into.

I will ensure that I choose a place that looks quite secluded from other places, somewhere that would just look like the type of place that would have crime happen.