Wednesday 2 May 2012

Drama piece - Initial plan layout of film and character?

DRAMA PIECE – GARY (homeless guy)

• First part of the film is medium close up...at reveal that he is homeless (wide shot displaying his true self)

• Best friend BEN – Past story – “Me and Ben used to.....” – reveal towards end...Ben is a dog
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• Likes collecting things (off the floor) – considers himself a collector (shot) – shows his favourite collectible...something to give him luck?....shows old ripped pictures of his children

• Loves travelling – moves around on the train (shot) – back story – used to be a bus / train conductor

• Has a trolley – Uses to move around belongings (reveal with wide shot about half way through)

• Became homeless from his gambling problem – back story on how it started

• Lost his family – (INT shot bills coming through door, door slamming, looking alone etc)

• Dreams of going to Vegas

• Likes drinking in pubs for the culture but not anymore because he’s lonely (shot in pub alone)

• Very positive and happy attitude at the start (playful with camera – breaking 4th wall) funny and embarrassing stories and talks about his hobbies...(start is medium close up and looks well presented torso up)

• Day of shoot important day for him – going to meet relatives? Job interview?

• Love interest – Speaks of a beautiful woman who he cares for a lot etc? In reality she is a business woman who gives him 29p everyday...whilst he begs outside a shop early in the morning (change from cigarettes) but never says a word to her (Shot)

Shot similar to sign language with multiple backstory cutaways and shots

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