Friday 7 March 2014

Shank (SKET Prequel) Pitch 2.0


Danielle has just found out that her father killed her mother (via visiting a police station to look into her mothers "mysterious" demise). She is walking home to find her father in the front room clasping a bottle of whisky/wine. An argument breaks out which results in her leaving home to stay with a friend of hers. in this transition of time. Her friend in juxtaposition is far more masculine than her, acting some what like Danielle does in the original movie. she acts like a sort of mentor (like Danielle is to Kay in Sket).

The 9 key frames will show the argument and all of the scenarios of which Danielle is put in making her more masculine over time. (E.g Her at a gym with her friend, or dressing more masculine)

  
Establishing shot
south London street, late afternoon, Danielle is on her way home from the police station after anxiously checking up on the recent case of her mothers demise 2 months ago, were she has just found out the cause of her mothers death was on account of her fathers drunken battery.

Danielle is in a state of fear and rage as she walks home from the police station to confront her father on what had happened to her mother. as she turns into the front door of her house barging open the door, and shouts to her dad on entry...

Danielle: DAAAAD!!??

*brief pause as Danielle scans the hall*

Danielle: DAAAADDD!!!??

It soon dawns on Danielle that her Father had left the house. so she then decides to go to her friend Stacy's house.

Cut to Stacy's house, and Danielle and Stacy are sitting in Stacy's room after Danielle had explained the situation and that she is lead to believe that her father had killed her mother. Stacy stands up and says..

Stacy: Look! your dad is a f***! ever since i first met 'im!

Danielle: What do i do!?

Stacy: i tell you what your going to do. your going to find him, and make him feel what your mum felt.

Danielle: But..But..i..

Stacy: No! im not having it! Your staying with me and first thin tomorrow im toughening you up!

Location Report


Stacy's room (Salisbury house/ Dan's room)

The reason i chose this location in particular is because it is a very it is a very simple "boys" room which when shown in juxtaposition with Danielle's character it will show how different both Danielle and Stacy are.
Also this is in a council area, somewhat similar to the location of the initial film. Keeping the same style of the original film.
It is fortunate for me, with this being a friends house, this location will be easily accessed and actually taking the 9 key frames will also be quite simple.





Danielle's House/Hallway (Salisbury house)

This location is going to be briefly used for the scene were Danielle can't find her dad once she arrived home. Id also like to think that this shot was used to show Danielle's abandonment from her father, losing the only masculine influence she has.
Iv chosen these locations as they both fit how i pictured the scene when i came up with the idea, you can see straight through the hallway to the back of the house. Again these are both easily accessible so there isn't any issue with me using either of these locations in particular.








Street shot (St Albans RD)

This is a relatively simple shot which is just going to have Danielle walking toward the camera. Easily accessible road, quite close to another location iv chosen. There are no specifics to this location, i merely needed a road on which to have this shot.



Gym montage (Leigh fitness suite)

Also, for a part of the 9 key frames, there will be a sort of  "montage" of Stacy taking Danielle to the gym. for this i will use the Leigh fitness suite. Iv chosen this because it is usually associated with men, and all the gym equipment available, it will be a good way to make Danielle appear she is becoming more masculine, so i thought this would be a decent place to shot this scene.
Considering this area is used rather a lot, it will be quite hard to gain access while its not really busy. on the other hand though, it would probably be good if it was busy, and had a bunch of men there because it would help the juxtaposition of my characters.




Transport and Planning