Interim CritiqueChris Cattle & DeeJay Nye

Narrative• Pulled ideas from genre (Detective) and looked at existing bodies

for inspiration (Film as well as Graphic Novel)▫ Modernised▫ Acted out parts to see our vision

• Script – Chris began first draft.▫ Revisions constantly being made, added and deleted – Important to

keep dialogue concise• Extensive Character Profiles for key Characters

Shot List• Shot List compiled with regard to Film and Graphic Novel

▫ Adhering to Style• Currently in the process of storyboarding

Preliminary Shot Sketches• Steve Cattle – Rough sketches for important elements

Costumes• 6/2/2010 – Meeting with Liz Essex (BA Hons Theatre Design at

Rose Bruford) with regards to Costume Design▫ Importance

Homage to 1940s noir clothing

Designer Research

• 6/2/2010 – Also met with Emma Jesse regarding Special effects make up (BA Hons Theatre Design at Rose Bruford)

Photography Cluster• Skills instruction with Nikon D700 and Bowens Lighting –

DeeJay▫ D700 provides high quality images

Film Grain not evident until 8000 ISO (Important for Low Key Lighting)

• Set up of lighting Equipment• Access to equipment approved

Locations• AHP Offices

▫ Desks and Computers etc (Office Environment)▫ Scene Brief - Waste Time

• Telephone Boxes▫ Classic ‘60s London’▫ Modern (Adhering to Neo-Noir)

Locations Cont.• Apartment

▫ Difficulties on how to approach finding location▫ Plan B – Dressing a set (Television/Photography Studio)

• Warehouse▫ Glassing Housing▫ Same as Above

• Pub▫ Aardvark and Browns – Need Permission

• Taxi▫ Paul Thompson

Agreed - Sort times

Characters• Full Extensive Character Profiles

Casting• Casting Call for all Characters submitted with www.starnow.co.uk