Cross media production log

To do list: - Finish off the draft for my aims and intentions document - Create a storyboard from the script I have already created - Confirm the dates that I will shoot on - Confirm the final cast for my production - Do further research on magazines - Start to craft my own original style of convergence for my cross media product

Plot summary   Scene 1: The scene starts with a high angle shot from the ground from behind Jenkinson who is tied to a chair. It cuts to Murphy and Skinner who are leading an unofficial, off the grid interrogation of Jenkinson in an unknown shack.   Step by step scene 1:   Murphy talks about his ex-policing partner in front of Jenkinson, talking about how good a man he was. Skinner looks on anxiously as Murphy talks. Jenkinson makes a rude, sarcastic remark about the murder victim and Murphy hits him, Skinner looks on shocked Jenkinson claims it could have been anyone who killed him, and that Murphy and skinner have no evidence Skinner looks at Jenkinson sternly to remind him of their deal Murphy claims that Skinner has researched the case thoroughly and has found lots of information pointing towards Jenkinson, and mentions Jenkinson past of repeated offences Jenkinson talks of his previous offences, and mentions Murphy’s   ex-p...

Codes and conventions of a crime thriller: A lot of involvement with props that can be harmful such as knifes or guns The villain (protagonist) would usually have some unidentified problems that will be revealed at the very end of the film. The hero (protagonist) who saves everyone will have a partner (usually very intelligent or very dopey). Crimes will usually be murder/dramas will usually be to do with family of the protagonist. Conflicts due to difference in policing. Someone’s private life becoming public. Betrayal. Debates over guilt and innocence These are the main conventions that are going to be specific to the particular to my scene.

I watched an 8 minute clip from the film multiple times and analysed different aspects of the construction of the scenes such as the mise-en-scene, the lighting, the camera, and most importantly for this particular film, the characters. This is because the characters in this scene are very similar to the characters I would like to construct in my coursework At this point in the movie, in the beginning of act three, after the previous story twists, our expectations of what is to come are already well set up. But here John Doe is very confident and repeatedly emphasizes the impact of his coming act. This raises even more the audience expectation and triggers an almost unbearable curiosity for the climax. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUIpgiPBk5k

Working title: Tainted Logline: A senior detective is murdered in a medium sized town, his partner goes on a rage of vengeance and takes the law into his own hands to implode vengeance on the killer. Genre: Crime/Thriller Audience:  Core audience 18-35                    Working/Middle class people USP: A unique element to the narrative of this show is the fact that every single character, both 'good' and 'bad' are involved in a different kind of corruption, no one is a lawful good and fully by the 'book'.

To live up to the criteria of the coursework board, I am going to shoot at two different locations within the three minute piece. The first location will be in my garage at home, where the off the grid interrogation will take place. The settings will then transverse to a field near my house in which the character Aidan Murphy will shoot Josh Jenkinson in the head. Both of these locations will have limited natural lighting as the scene is set at night. So I will have to make sure I have a lighting technician on my crew when it comes to me filming. I will have to pay extra attention to the lighting in the scenes. I may equipped one of the detectives with a torch to not only make a clever source of light, but also make the scene more realistic with use of props.

Basic character profile Name: Josh Jenkinson Social class: Working class Description: A criminal who takes money to take the blame for crimes and go to prison for people who wish to cover up their acts. He has done this multiple times but never for a crime as serious as murder. He seems very on board to taking the blame for this at the beginning of the scene. However after a violent interrogation headed by Detective Murphy, he lets it be known that it was in fact Skinner who is the murderer. However the charismatic and persuasive Skinner convinces the vulnerable and emotional Murphy that he is innocent, and that he should kill Jenkinson. Characteristics in the scene: Emotionless, angry, cheeky, sarcastic

Basic character profile Name: Thomas Skinner Social class: Upper class Description: Murphy’s new partner who is the actual murderer of Murphy’s ex-partner. He paid the ‘criminal’ Josh Jenkinson to take the fall for the crime. He too is very personally involved in the case as he murdered the victim. When Jenkinson can take the torture from Murphy no more he lets out that it is in fact Skinner who is the murderer. Skinner of course denies this and manipulates the emotional Murphy into killing him. Characteristics in the scene: Sly, charismatic, quiet, secondary, nervous, persuasive

Basic character profile Name: Aidan Murphy Social class: Working class Description: Senior detective who is very personally involved in the case as the murder victim was his old partner. He is n ormally a very ‘by the book’ police officer but this case has turned him into a very aggressive and unpathetic person. He Believes the criminal ‘Josh Jenkinson’ is the murder of his ex-partner. He is unaware it was in fact his current partner Thomas Skinner who is the real murderer who has paid Jenkinson to take the fall for the crime. Characteristics in the scene: Aggressive, powerful, emotional, illogical, unpredictable, consumed by rage.

I have decided not to go forward with the documentary idea I originally had, this is because I have quite a creative mind and I feel as if I would be able to do a lot better with a fictional text. I have chosen the crime drama/thriller genre because I am a fan of many texts that fit into this genre and I feel you can do a lot with the codes and conventions that the genre consists of. I also feel as if I will enjoy making a fictional piece of work more as I enjoy screenwriting.

Hello, Over my summer break I have conducted lots of research on subjects such as the crime drama codes and conventions and many camera and narrative techniques to help further improve my coursework video and analysed various texts such as the film Seven and the television show Happy Valley. I am yet to upload this to my blog as I wanted to focus purely on the research as this is what will get me the marks, over the following few days I will be logging down all of the data I have collected to show my teachers what I have done.