Updated script

1.        EXT. Dark street

Murderer is following JOHNNY discreetly down the street without him knowing. The murderer puts some leather gloves on to indicate he is going to kill JOHNNY. JOHNNY becomes visible and as the murderer becomes closer he pulls out a gun and shoots JOHNNY.

JOHNNY

(Groans)

JOHNNY begins staggering but collapses to the floor where he pulls out a gun. The murderer shoots him again this time killing him. The murderer walks off.

2.        INT. Detectives office

Fade into smoke from NANCY’s cigarette. NANCY is sat smoking. The smoke fades when NANCY begins to speak.

NANCY

There’s only one reason why I’m here and that’s to find JOHNNY’s killer

DETECTIVE stands up and looks directly at NANCY

DETECTIVE

Well that’s what I’m here for, but are you willing to do something for me

NANCY

I’ll do what’s needed…

DETECTIVE looks serious.

DETECTIVE

Even if it means taking down the gang?

NANCY

I said whatever you need, I don’t give a damn what happens to them anymore

NANCY and the DETECTIVE go silent for a second.

DETECTIVE

Well you gotta remember you’ll be working for me now

NANCY looks at the DETECTIVE in an unsure manner

NANCY

Ok what do I need to do?

DETECTIVE

Good. Well what I need from you, is to get the gang to trust you with anything. They already know you were with JOHNNY and being their leader there’s no doubt they’re trying to look for the killer. Use that as an excuse to get close cos they won’t question you wanting to be involved with helping them. Tell them you have some suspicions that it was gang leader RON LEMANSKY.

NANCY lights another cigarette.

NANCY

RON LEMANSKY? They’ll kill him just on suspicion.

DETECTIVE

Don’t worry we’ve got it all planned. We need them to believe it was him so you can have time to get to know the gang.

NANCY

Ok fine I guess you know what you are doing, I’ll go meet up with JOHNNYS partner.

NANCY and the DETECTIVE shake hands and NANCY walks out.

3.        EXT. Street

NANCY walks to meet JOHNNY’s partner. They begin talking. NANCY begins narrating.

NANCY

I was so confused; I didn’t know who to trust anymore. I did what the DETECTIVE said, I drew suspicions onto RON LEMANSKY. I was being taken to the gangs club so I knew I had to stay calm when I saw them all.

 

I have changed the ending of the script, as originally I wanted Johnny's gang members in be in the short sequence however I thought I could establish my aim better if we didn't know how the gang reacted to Nancy showing up.

Music for my film

I have researched different artists and I like the jazz artist Miles Davis. I think his music will suit my film as it is reflecting the era.

The song is called 'Nuit Sur Les Champs-Elysees'. It doesn't have any lyrics so I will use this when the character Nancy is narrating.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDeZnWEUA_k

Plan

22/01/12 - I will record the voice over for my film for the detective scene and also I will film the detectives scene. I will need to take the script for my actors and make sure they all have the appropriate costumes.

The costumes for this scene will be;
Detective: A white shirt, black trouser braces, black trousers, black shoes and a cigar
Nancy: A white frilly dress with a thin belt, black heels, long black jacket and a cigarette

Filming - 18/01/12

I filmed in Old Town down an alleyway for my first scene where the character Johnny was being followed by the murderer. By the time I got to the end of filming the scene it got too dark so I had to stop. I will film again on the 21/01/12 but I will film in the detective office scene. I have designed the room to make it look like a detectives office by adding a desk, chairs, props such as an old telephone, old electric fan and a bookshelf. This will make the scene more realistic and it sets the era.

Plan

08/01/2012

I will take photos of the actors and camera angles which I am going to use in my film.

13/01/12

I will book a camera and start filming on the 14/01/12. The scenes I am going to film will be with Nancy and the Detective in the detectives office and also the scenes with Nancy meeting up with the gangster. I will also film the scenes with Johnny being followed and murdered.

15/01/12

I will film the scenes of the gang in the club.

The specific shots I will do is the high angle when Nancy and the gangster are meeting. I will try and do this so you can see the old fashioned  lamp post so it connotes Nancy as vulnerable as she is with the gangster. The gangster will be the more dominant character in this scene.

Costume update

Here are some images of some ideas for Johnny's costume. The striped jacket has a pocket where I could put a hankerchief in to make it more conventional of gang clothing. I am not going to use the shirt in the last photo as it will clash with the striped jacket. I am going to use a white shirt which connotes the innocent side to him. I am going to have him wear a black tie and black braces similar to the last photograph.

For the detectives costume I have got a brown gun holster and a fake gun, a white shirt, a long black coat, a hat and black shoes. The black connotes the mysterious side to the detective as the characters don't know much about him. The gun and gun holster will make him look more threatening and dominant.

Script

1.        EXT. Dark street

Murderer is following JOHNNY discreetly down the street without him knowing. The murderer puts some leather gloves on to indicate he is going to kill JOHNNY. JOHNNY becomes visible and as the murderer becomes closer he pulls out a gun and shoots JOHNNY.

JOHNNY

(Groans)

JOHNNY begins staggering but collapses to the floor where he pulls out a gun. The murderer shoots him again this time killing him. The murderer walks off.

2.        INT. Detectives office

Fade into smoke from NANCY’s cigarette. NANCY is sat smoking. The smoke fades when NANCY begins to speak.

NANCY

There’s only one reason why I’m here and that’s to find JOHNNY’s killer

DETECTIVE stands up and looks directly at NANCY

DETECTIVE

Well that’s what I’m here for, but are you willing to do something for me

NANCY

I’ll do what’s needed…

DETECTIVE looks serious.

DETECTIVE

Even if it means taking down the gang?

NANCY

I said whatever you need, I don’t give a damn what happens to them anymore

NANCY and the DETECTIVE go silent for a second.

DETECTIVE

Well you gotta remember you’ll be working for me now

NANCY looks at the DETECTIVE in an unsure manner

NANCY

Ok what do I need to do?

DETECTIVE

Good. Well what I need from you is to get the gang to trust you with anything, they already know you were with JOHNNY and being their leader there’s no doubt they’re trying to look for the killer. Use that as an excuse to get close cos they won’t question you wanting to be involved with helping them catch who did it. Tell them you have some suspicions that it was gang leader RON LEMANSKY.

NANCY lights another cigarette.

NANCY

RON LEMANSKY? They’ll kill him just on suspicion.

DETECTIVE

Don’t worry we’ve got it all planned. We need them to believe it was him so you can have time to get to know the gang.

NANCY

Ok fine I guess you know what you are doing, I’ll go meet up with JOHNNYS partner.

NANCY and the DETECTIVE shake hands and NANCY walks out.

3.        EXT. Street

NANCY walks to meet JOHNNY’s partner. They begin talking. NANCY begins narrating.

NANCY

I was so confused; I didn’t know who to trust anymore. I did what the DETECTIVE said, I drew suspicions onto RON LEMANSKY. I was being taken to the gangs club so I knew I had to stay calm when I saw them all.

NANCY walks into the club. All the gang members are sat playing poker. They all look towards NANCY. The camera pans to each gangster so NANCY can introduce them.

NANCY

DOYLE he’s definitely the brains, he’s not stupid enough to have done it , that’s HOLTZ, LOUIS and RICK, I would say he was my number one suspect.

LOUIS

Come and join us

NANCY sits down with the gang. Another gangster arrives and shuts the door behind him leaving the audience in suspence.