We sort of altered our idea because there wasn't a 'backbone' to the trailer. Also, our previous trailer idea was linear, and indie film trailers often don't do that. Our new idea is based around a couple who are trying to save their relationship and go to huge lengths to save it. So they go to a relationship cousellor and try spells and crazy things like that.
The other idea was just not realistic enough to do in 3 weeks, what with Pierre's seminar in a huge hall and having a car driving into the distance. It was getting too much so we simplified it, and the backbone to the story is just that they're trying to save their relationship but the trailer doesn't go as far to tell the audience if they end up getting together or not. (:
Music British indie/rock bands like Razorlight, Bromheads Jacket, The Maccabees, Magistrates, Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay & You Me At Six. Initially we were going to use music from bands like The Killers, Panic!at the Disco, The Fray & The Raconteurs but we decided against it because they're too well known and everyone uses their songs. Flourescent Adolescent by the Arctic Monkeys is also well recognised, but maybe we need at least one song or tune that people recognise easily so that they want to come and watch the whole movie. We want the trailer to feel very British, not 'Americanized' so we are trying to keep the music limited to some popular bands like Coldplay but mainly fairly unknown, indie musicians like Magistrates and Local Natives, who haven't really gone mainstream yet because often when bands go mainstream, their style of music changes to something that pleases the US kids more because everyone wants to 'crack' the US these days. Also, indie music is also more original because the musicians aren't trying too hard to please alot of people; they're making music because they want to and enjoy doing it. But we're not going to fill the trailer with music, we're going to narrow our list down and maybe just use instrumentals of some songs, intros and choruses.
On-screen Graphics/Artwork Because our trailer is for an indie romance film, the editing will be different. We are going to add onscreen graphics taking inspiration from films like How To Be, Away We Go and 500 Days of Summer when photographs and illustrations are merged together to the film appear different and interesting. These film posters are not just photographs of the protagonists with the name of the film, as are most hollywood posters. Indie films tend to be more creative with the artwork too.
Actors We have already cast the main characters but we may still need 'extras' but we have spoken to the performing arts students and they said they won't mind stepping in. Lily - Abbie Vince - Ian Pierre - Nick, an AS student. Although, he's great at acting camp, just how we wanted Pierre to be like. :D Abbie is Ahlam's youth worker and her boyfriend, Ian said he wouldn't mind starring in it as Vince aswell. Plus, since they're already a couple it'll be easier for them and for us as they can improvise the scenes rather than use writing a whole script of exactly what each person should say and do.
Props We're going to need a poster, leaflet and book cover to show how famous 'Pierre' is, like self-help books and their cheesy titles like 'Love Is True' or something. The leaflet will be just a smaller, simpler version of the poster too. I'm going to make the poster and book cover, based on something that looks like this using Photoshop.
Lighting Its a 'summer' film, so we are hoping the weather will get better. But if the weather doesn't, then we'll film all the inside scenes first. The lighting will vary, so bright, high-key lighting for the happy scenes and dark, low-key lighting for the scenes when something starts to go bad.
Locations City Centre - We can film in areas like Centenary Square, Broad Street to make the most of the nice buildings but we're not going to film in front of places like Primark or anything because there's just too many people bumping into you left, right and centre. Frankfurt/German Markets - We are going to film some of the couples' 'happier' times there. Cannon Hill Park - Its a summery film, Cannon Hill Park is one of the nicest parks around here and we can film lots of stuff there, like when they're feeding the ducks or going to get an ice cream or just sitting on the benches. Vince & Lily's flat - Our actors said it was ok to use their flat for some of the indoor scenes.
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