Group Ideas and Overall Restrictions for OS

Each team member had their own specific view as to how the opening sequence should go:

Shaharyar's View:

• It should begin with a daydream where our main character jumps straight into action.
• Titles should appear as Shamus is reloading his gun.
• He then walks into a room and shoots people, effectively killing them.
• He then walks into another room where there is our other main character, AJ.
• She shouts his name as he gets shot.
• He wakes up.

Marion's View:

• It should be within a school environment as this makes it seem more realistic.
• It should start with a daydream with the titles mixed in with the setting.
• It should have a few opening credits.
• We should use a variety of shots rather then just repeating/ overusing the same shot again and again.

Tajmina's View:

• We should have 3 Opening credits.
• One of them should be a quote on daydreaming but should not be too blatant about our main theme .i.e. basically not too obvious.
• We should use a point of view shot.
• In the end when he walks up the teacher should be looking down on hi angrily.
• It should jump straight into the daydream so that when he wakes up, the audience are shocked.
• The girl should turn around and pull a trigger but instead of hearing a gunshot, you hear Shamus' name called out and this will then show that he is woken up.
• We should use the same character twice to show the links between the day dream and reality.

Overall Restrictions for the Opening sequence:

Whilst planning for our film, one must be aware of their restrictions. These consist of:

• Filming will occur during college hours only.
• Number of characters should be limited as it is only the opening sequence.
• There are location limits. We are only allowed the surrounding areas of the school, up to Upney Station and Longbridge Road.
• You must be punctual and arrive at your location at 7:30. This will give you time to set up the camera and the props. Filming should begin promptly at 7:45.
• Filming will finish no later at 5pm.
• You will be off-timetable for the day.
• You will not be able to use friends in the Sixth Form college as only media students are able to go off timetable for two days.
• Lateness WILL affect marks.