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MDA 2900: Producing and DirectingTutors
David HeinemannEddie McCaffrey
"Lamentation" short film pitch
Director: Alex SemandaProducer: Rita Santos
2015/2016
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Lamentationwritten by Bradley McDowell
Synopsis Donald, an elderly pensioner in London, has been living the past year as a widower.
His wife’s favourite flower was a white rose and throughout the film Donald sees this flower in places that it isn’t really there. In the end, Donald comes to accept that
his wife is gone by finding comfort in the memories he shared with her.
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WHAT’S THE POINT?Underlying themesGriefBereavementAcceptanceThe importance of memories
Lamentation will be a film that explores how we deal with the loss of a loved one and also how our memories of our loved ones can help us move forward.
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INFLUENCES
Amour (2012) – dir. Michael Haneke
A film that explores how one deals with the suffering of a loved one.
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STYLE
●Flashback structure●No dialogue●Performance driven●Minimal camera movement●Slow pace/Long takes●Minimal music
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Mood Boards – Visual References
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Mood Boards – Visual References
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TARGET AUDIENCE
● Anyone who has lost a loved one in their lives● People who are fans of Michael Haneke’s work (director of
Amour, The White Ribbon)
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CAST
Main cast:● Donald Taylor: Male, late 50s to early 80s, Caucasian,
English, Retired.● Eleanor Taylor: Female, late 50s to early 70s, Caucasian,
English, Deceased.
Extras:● Two females and one male: Young adults in their 20s.
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LOCATIONS
● House (Bedroom, living room, kitchen and hallway);
● Park (A public park);
● Street (Outside of a convenience store ).
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PERMISSIONS
House Park
● Watford Way, Hendon.
The tenants will, individually, sign location release forms.
● Hampstead Ponds, Hampstead.
Permission would be asked of the Camden Film Office through an enquiry for a filming application.
And be sure to have a copy of the Public Liability Insurance, at all times.
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PERMISSIONS
Street Actors/Extras
● Hampstead Heath
Permission will be asked, again, from the Camden Film Council through FilmApp.
Because the store, in question, is seen on the footage:● Permission will be asked of the
owner of the store who will sign a location release form as well.
● The entirety of the cast will, prior to start shooting, sign release forms.
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CONTINGENCY PLANS
House Park
● Finchley Road, London
The tenants will be briefed about the project beforehand and have them sign location release forms as well.
● Golders Hill Park, Golders Green.
Contacting the park directly through the City Of London website to ask for permission .
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CONTINGENCY PLANS
Shop
● Cafe 57, Hendon
The owner would sign a location release form.
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PROP LIST
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PROP LIST
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BUDGETThe combined amount of some of the items on the list amounts to:
But with the future added costs of:
• Other props;• Transportation fees (of actors);• Food (cast and crew);• etc.
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CREW
● DoP;
● Gaffer(s);
● Sound operator;
● Runner(s).
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EQUIPMENT LIST
● Canon 7D (shoulder mount, tripod, focus ring);
● Arri lighting kit (possibly soft boxes as well);
● R-44 sound equipment (with boom microphone);
● Compact flash card(s) and sd card(s).
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SCHEDULE