Project Group Members

For the trailer project this year it was recommended that people worked together in groups of up to three people on their practical pieces of coursework (a trailer for a nonexistent film). The group which I have chosen to work with consists of Joseph Inns, Thomas Nelson and myself (Joseph Dunkerley). Due to the group working on the project together, the work which has been worked on collaboratively (such as the location shots and scenes films) may appear on multiple blogs, however the majority of the work posted to the blogs shall have been worked on by the owner of whichever blog happens to be in question. Below are pictures of each of the group members as well as links to their A2 Media Studies blogs:

Name: Joseph Dunkerley (myself)

A2 Media Blog Address: http://dunkerleya2mediablog.blogspot.co.uk/

Key Skills: Video Editing, Camera Work, Photo Manipulation, Sound Manipulation

Name: Thomas Nelson

A2 Media Blog Address: http://nellysa2media.blogspot.co.uk/

Key Skills: Video Editing, Photography, Acting, Sound Manipulation

 Name: Joseph Inns

A2 Media Blog Address: http://whohasdonethatwiththetoiletseat.blogspot.co.uk/

Key Skills: Acting, Script Writing, Drawing, Camera Work

Filming Session 5

Location: Southborough (Near to the Sports Center)

Group Members Present: Joseph Dunkerley and Joseph Inns

Additional People Present: Alex Fox (Actor) and Stanley Pugh (Actor)

Scenes Shot: Fight Scenes, Additional Chase Scene, Meeting Scene, Stairway Scene

The fifth session was filmed in Southborough at locations close to the school. The primary objective of this session was to get additional shots that we felt we still needed. This was because the majority of the footage needed for the trailer had already been obtained. We were able to film a selection of short clips that would add to excitement of the trailer and would allow us to do more believable montage scenes in time with the music.

Filming Session 4

Location: Southborough (St Gregory's Catholic Comprehensive School)

Group Members Present: Joseph Dunkerley, Joseph Inns and Tom Nelson

Additional People Present: Kieran Brown (Camera Man), Dominic Williams (Actor), Stanley Pugh (Actor), Alex Fox (Actor), Christian Turner (Actor) and Micah Hills (Actor)

Scenes Shot: Poker Scenes, Fight Scenes, Chase Scene

The fourth filming session was done at St Gregory’s Catholic Comprehensive School in Southborough. Due to the session being done in school, we were able to obtain a large amount of addition actors for our scenes. We used the school’s stage as it provided an ideal location for fight scenes and the poker scene. In addition to this, we were able to film the scenes in a matter than would not lead people to believe that they had been shot in a school. One of the most positive factors of this session was that we had access to mats and cushions thus allowing us to explore a greater range of fighting styles for our fight scenes without people getting injured. The stage’s lights also allowed us to toggle the lighting of the scenes at will.

Filming Session 3

Location: Tunbridge Wells

Group Members Present: Joseph Dunkerley, Joseph Inns and Tom Nelson

Additional People Present: Kieran Brown (Camera Man) and Alex Fox (Actor)

Scenes Shot: Tunnel Scene, Chase Scenes, Hiding Scene, Others

The third filming session was done in Tunbridge Wells. All of the group members were present for this session as well as an addition actor and an extra camera man. We had a limited amount of time in this session due to peoples other arrangements. However we were able to film a lot of important scenes in the short amount of time due to effective planning and good coordination. The location we were filming at was ideal as it contained a lot of unique looking locations within a short area of space. The most important scenes filmed in this session were the chase scenes and conflicts between Jason Dyer and Sam Williams.

Filming Session 2

Location: Rusthall

Group Members Present: Joseph Inns and Tom Nelson

Additional People Present: Kieran Brown (Camera Man)

Scenes Shot: Forest Scenes

The second filming session was done in Rusthall. I was not able to attend this session unfortunately and only a small amount of footage was taken. In addition to Joseph Inns and Tom Nelson, a friend named Kieran Brown was able to act as the camera man thus allowing group shots to be filmed. All of the footage taken in this session occurred in a forest setting. The most important shot that was filmed in the session was a meeting between Jason Dyer and Rory Macbride.

Filming Session 1

Location: Pembury

Group Members Present: Joseph Dunkerley and Tom Nelson

Additional People Present: None

Scenes Shot: Church Scene, Bridge Scene, Telephone Scene, Path Scene, Attacking Unseen Person Scene

The first filming session was done in Pembury. The members of the group that were present were Tom Nelson and I. In this session we primarily filmed shots of the main character in situations where he was alone. This was due to the limitations of only having two group members present. I was on camera duty and Tom had the responsibility of acting. Despite the limitations we were able to get some fantastic shots such as the church scene, bridge scene and path scene done. We will be able to edit the footage in a fast paced manner to show both the singularity of the character Jason Dyer (e.g. via the church scene) and scenes where he is interacting with others.

Actors Roles

Name: Tom Nelson

Role: Jason Dyer (The Main Character)

Information:

Tom is set to play as the main character Jason Dyer. Jason Dyer is an aggressive cockney character with a personality that takes inspiration from movies such as Snatch. He wears an iconic jacket and has a recognisable hairstyle throughout the production. The main role of the character is to act as the hitman of Rory Macbride (a close friend of his). In general Jason Dyer is an unpleasant person, this is displayed via his willingness to hunt down and murder the people that wronged Rory Macbride.

Name: Joseph Inns

Role: Rory Macbride (Major Character)

Information:

Joseph Inns is playing the second most important character in the film, Rory Macbride. Rory is a relatively timid character that turns to Jason Dyer after his money is stolen in a fixed poker match. Despite seeming weak in comparison to Jason, Rory will essentially be acting as his sidekick and shall develop as a character throughout the film. He tends to wear plain, rugged clothing and is seen to change his clothes on various different occasions throughout the trailer whereas Jason primarily stays with his signature look.

Name: Alex Fox

Role: Sam Williams (Major Character)

Information:

Alex Fox is playing as Sam Williams. Sam Williams is a dealer on the black market and a heavy gambler. He is thought to have stolen Rory’s money and is therefore on the list of people Jason Dyer is setting about killing. One of the scenes in the trailer will show Jason Dyer attacking him.

Name: Dominic Williams

Role: Bouncer (Minor Character)

Information:

Dominic Williams is going to be playing as the bouncer. The bouncer is an incredibly strong man and is practically invisible throughout the film. He works for David Wilkins and has a short temper as well as being a very violent person.

Name: Christian Turner

Role: Extra (Minor Character)

Information:

Christian Turner is set to be an extra. His role will be to fill up space in a few of the scenes that need it. He will primarily feature in the poker scene.

Name: Stanley Pugh

Role: James Bowen (Minor Character)

Information:

Stanley Pugh has the role of James Bowen. James Bowen is a dim-witted small time crook and a henchman. He appears on Jason Dyer’s list of target and can be seen getting into a range of situations that involve fighting.

Name: Joseph Dunkerley

Role: Extra (Minor Character)

Information:

Joseph Dunkerley is appearing in the film as an extra. This means that he shall only be appearing in the background of scenes such as the poker match.

Name: Micah Hills

Role: Barry Bright (Major Character)

Information:

Micah Hills is playing as Barry Bright and is a major character. He is seen as being the main gang leader and is high on the list of Jason’s targets. He will end up escaping from most of the encounters with Jason Dyer and will be the last of his targets to die thus leading to the end of the film. His death will not be shown in the trailer however as it would spoil the story for the viewers.

Name: Mark Rowland

Role: David Wilkins (Minor Character)

Information:

Mark Rowland will be appearing as David Wilkins. David Wilkins is the owner of the location in which the poker match occurs and has an intimidating bouncer working for him. He heavily relies on his bodyguard for protection and is also after the stolen money. However his intentions are to take the money for himself once he is able to find it.

Trailer Proposal Feedback

After presenting the proposal for my group’s trailer we asked a selection of people for their feedback on it. Getting feedback from these people was important as it allowed us to identify potential issues with our ideas as well as seeing the initial reactions and people’s opinions of the film trailer that was proposed.

The first person interviewed was Micah Hills, a student currently taking media studies:

The second person to be interviewed was Mark Rowland, a former media studies student:

The third person to be interviewed was Megan Smith, a student currently taking media studies:

Overall the responses from people were positive. Their feedback has given us an insight into people’s opinions on the ideas presented. Due to what we have heard, our group has decided to keep on heading in the direction that we were planning on taking the production.