PLANNING: Treatment

The title of our film is 'The Framing'. It is a comedy film with thriller characteristics. It is a story based around female criminals and the disasters they encounter while on a heist to steal a renowned painting. It is not as easy as they expected as they stumble across a murder... Our film has 4 main characters who are women which is part of our unique selling point. It is aimed at young adults which may appeal more to women due to the female empowering element of our film. The big question is 'How will they escape the charges?' The criminals are all different in style and personality which gives the film some diversity. 

PLANNING: Target Audience and Similar Films

PLANNING: Location Recce

 

My production team and I carried out a location recce today, so explore potential filming locations. We went round various rooms within the mansion, looking for rooms which could be in the art collectors home. The home is seen within the first part of our trailer, where we establish who, what, where and why we are robbing.

The location we explored has acres of land, helping to infer our character's extreme wealth. We are hoping to include a drone shot, capturing the mansion from an angle that showcases how impressive and huge it is. A drone shot would also give our trailer a high-quality, professional look. 

PLANNING: Tasks

 

1. The name of our film: The Framing
2. The name of our Production Company and our co-production companies: Silver screen productions, MCJE
3. The name of the director that will appear in our trailers: Ellie Smart
4. The name of the 2-3 main actors that will appear in our trailers: Millie, Charlotte, Jess, Ellie
5. (Optional)  "From the director of..." Camera-Shy, new work, emerging artist
6. The names of the film festivals where our film will be screened (more festival names here): London comedy, BFI Film festival 
7. Pull quotes from reviews etc; wording:
8. Our location recce - take photos and collate in an attractive way + written explanation: Mansion Claremont
9. Our target audience: Female representation, 18-25
10. Social groups and issues in our film... Criminals, women
11. Our props list - photos + stereotypes + clothing: Painting, balaclavas, computer, projector, funny costumes (sunglasses and moustache)
12. Our social media - write down decisions about who is taking responsibility for which platforms: Jess insta, Ellie twitter, Millie Facebook
13. Our music - we researched (this type of music) as the background track... and narrowed down our choice to include...: Voice over with mixing of music as background track
14. Our call sheets are being written by ... All of us
15. Make your storyboard - include....

• how you plan to frame shots - identify establishing shot, wide shots, two- shots, three-shots, CUs, ECUs,
• words of any other inter titles: Actor names, character profiles
• release date - decide on wording: Coming September 2022 to cinemas near you