Evaluation - 9 Key Frames

4) How successful was the script and 9 key frames in achieving the aims?

1) The purpose of the script was to create either a disruption or resolution scene for the independent film I've been studying. I decided to do a disruption scene for the dystopian reboot of Moonrise Kingdom. The script relates to my MACRO study into how the representation of childhood is both altered and conformed to. I explore the idea of a world with no adults and how these never-ageing thirteen year olds have to fend for themselves in a broken society where pharmaceutical drugs are the exchange for resources. The purpose of my 9 key frames was to narrate which parts of my scene/script was most relevant and relatable to my MACRO - the representation of childhood being altered and how  the kids are eager to grow up and take care of themselves. I was able to show this through costume, location, props, lighting and cinematography.

2) I though very carefully about the costumes my characters would wear in my 9 key frames so that it related to my script and textual analysis. I originally wanted my female character to wear all white to symbolise innocence, purity and vulnerability, but because of the dystopian elements to my reboot and the situation involved in the script, I decided the female character should wear white on her top half and her bottom half should be black to suggest mystery, trouble and rebellion. I chose for the main male character to wear all black to suggest rebellion and trouble. This links to my MACRO by showing that children conform to the stereotype of being rebellious which is also shown through the dialogue in my script via their "illegal" meeting and conversation. I used a variety of camera angles in my 9 key frames to show the situation from different points of view; I used a few wide angle shots to demonstrate my characters being inferior and powerless - this helps relate to my MACRO in the representation of childhood being conformed to. I also colour graded my 9 key frames to help the pictures look more dystopian which is one of the main themes in my script/reboot.

3)The location report helped construct my 9 key frames in a very positive way. In my script i wrote about how I needed an open field for one of the scenes and was able to find an accessible one in Stone. Taking he pictures of my chosen location and all the different camera angles i decided to use helped shape my 9 key frames because it gave me a clearer idea of how I want my characters my positioned if i wanted to portray them in the way intended in my MACRO study. Using the downstairs hall/basement of a church in Greenwich for part of my 9 key frames was helpful because it helped me get an accurate representation of an underground world and a dystopian theme. The location report helped me plan how I would bring my script to a visual and which aspects would work and which aspects wouldn't.

4) The script was successful in achieving my MACRO by portraying young teenagers taking on adult characteristics via being dependent on themselves and handling the business of drug trades and exchanges. The script also helped achieve my aims and points included in my textual analysis through the actions of characters

9 Key Frames

Props needed for my 9 Key Frames

I will need the following props for my 9 Key Frames
-Glass bottle
-"Pills" (tic-tacs)
-Backpack
-Table
-Chair

Location Report

The following images are the two locations I will be using for my dystopia reboot of Moonrise Kingdom.
The first location is a downstairs hall/basement of a church in Greenwich - this will be where the scene of underground world would be set. These photographs were taken at night which is the time that the scene will be set to fully illustrate the darkness and bleak lives the underground people are living in. These pictures were taken with most of the lights on but in the reboot sequence certain lights will be turned off to create the eerie, depressing and uncomfortable atmosphere. I think that the first part of the underground scene where Gabe is set at a table should take place on the stage which is lit by a single light, creating an intimate atmosphere. This reinforces the MACRO of my textual analysis with the representation of childhood being altered - the young children handling and exchanging drugs shows their rebellion and detour from an innocent childhood.
The health and safety aspects of this location are making sure the actors do not injure themselves when getting on and off the stage and that they are careful when going up and down the wooden steps to avoid injury.
There will be at least two people in this underground scene and a maximum of six people.

The second location I will be using for my dystopian reboot of Moonrise Kingdom is Stone Recreation Ground. This will be used to film the scene where Gabe and Andrea meet up to exchange the pharmaceuticals. Although these pictures are taken during the day, the scene will be set at night to represent the secretive acts Gabe and Andrea are committing by meeting. I also chose this location because the large amount of space would make the characters look inferior and clearly illustrate the fact that they're only children. I chose to set this scene at night to portray that they're carrying out adult tasks by performing a drug exchange when they're only thirteen. This links to my MACRO study which is how representation of childhood becomes both altered and conformed to.

There are no health and safety precautions for this location. but the weather is an aspect that needs to be considered. 

There will only be two characters in this part of my Moonrise Kingdom reboot so only two actors will be used. 

Rough Draft of Script

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