Chris Cattle and DeeJay Nye

Similar Ideas – Film Noir / Graphic Novel Decided to work together and collaborate. Didn’t rule of possibility of short film as we wanted to

work with photography Looked at approaches to existing bodies of work to

get a better idea of how to proceed with our idea. Characters, Plot devices, setting, stylistic approach, tone,

design and music “Noir deals with criminal activity, from a variety of

perspectives, in a general mood or dislocation and bleakness which earns the styles its name. Unified by dominant tone and sensibilty, the noir canon a distinct style of film making...it operates within a set of narrative a visual conventions.” Foster Hirsch, The Dark Side of The Screen, 1981

The Philosophy of Film Noir and The Philosophy of Neo-Noir by Mark T Conrad

Film Noir: Reflections in Dark Mirror by Bruce Crowther

Film Noir – The Postman always rings Twice, DOA, Lady from Shanghai, Casablanca

Neo Noir – Blade Runner, Brick, Memento, Usual Suspects, LA Confidential

Graphic Novels – Sin City, Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Road To Perdition, Persepolis

Video Games – Max Payne, Metal Gear Solid, Flower

Photographers – Cindy Sherman, Trent Parke

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRYgAYlDW3c

Similar to the style we want to achieve but with Black and White photography stills

Research and Influences – Better idea of film noir Help to write story▪ Common traits of Film / Neo-Noir▪ Script currently in development

Idea▪ Short film using still photography and

elements of animation represented in the style of a graphic novel.

Finance Cameras▪ Digital SLRs – Cost N/A▪ 35mm – Cost £5.50 B&W 36 exp Roll

Travel▪ London - £15-30 per person (Dependant on

Booking)▪ Car – Petrol Money - £40 between 5 people Max

Actors▪ Coventry Uni Students – Potentially Free

Finance Costumes▪ Charity Shops▪ Primark

Props▪ Mis-en-scene – Adding to our own movie-universe▪ Cigarette packs – design our own brand▪ Toy guns (Pound Shop) – Modified to look realistic▪ Photograph – Taken by our ourselves, printed at Boots

or at home Photography Prints – £2 per Photo

(dependant on size) at Print Bureau Graphic Novel £10.95 from Blurb

Finance Cheapest Rough Estimate▪ Cameras – N/A▪ Travel – Car : £40▪ Actors – Free▪ Costumes - £10 per main character = £40▪ Props - £40-60▪ (incl Toy Gun, Cigarettes, Watch, Alcohol, Lighter etc)

▪ Prints= 8 at £2 each: £16▪ Graphic Novel: £10.95▪ Overall Estimate : £166.95

Logistics Lighting Equipment▪ Hire from Media Loan Shops

Cameras▪ Already own

Camera Accessories▪ Tripod, attachments, etc

Music▪ Music Students (keeps cost down)

Logistics Props▪ Could obtained through charity shops, market

and online. Also, could use Coventry Uni prop room.

Actors/Voice Overs▪ Cast is small, do not need a large amount of

people; transport and location. Locations▪ Permission to shoot in certain locations, for

example, pub and office.

Technical Resources Lighting▪ University has a range in the Media Loan

Shop▪ Tutorial

Human Resources Musicians▪ Composition of Soundtrack

Actors▪ Students

AHP▪ Neil Hoad - Office Space

Pub Owner▪ Pub/Bar Scenes

Liz Essex▪ Costume Designer

Experience & Ability Competent in both Photography, Editing

(video and Photography) Issues: Lighting▪ Tutorial

Time Photography doesn’t have the time

constraints as film making does.▪ Actors, Voice Over, Editing (Video and

Photographic) Organisation

Output Distribution: DVD and Screening▪ The Herbert, Graham Sutherland, Ellen Terry▪ (Plus Exhibition of selected Photographs)

Film Poster▪ Saul Bass – Adhering to Film Noir Convention

Graphic Novel▪ www.blurb.com

Promotional Website▪ Dreamweaver (incl on DVD)

Do we think it’s Feasible? Start now▪ Actors, Musicians & Locations