REPRESENTATION: INTERVIEW

REPRESENTATION OF SOCIAL GROUPS: INTERROGATING OUR PROTAGONIST

In my research into social groups, I came across an interesting method for exploring character. For Pen Densham in Riding the Alligator, an Oscar nominated filmmaker with 16 feature films and over 300 hours of TV to his credit, every writer and director should use a check list of questions to ask their characters when they develop their characters. It is like a questionnaire or interrogation in which the questions 'open up your understanding of who or what your characters might be. This is essential for motivating your character's choices, reactions and dialogue through the story'. I accessed this method through the Filmscape website here.
For the purposes of this exercise, we imagined that in the full-length feature film version of our production, our protagonist Sam the photographer would be driven to further acts of control. His aggression may well spill over into violence. If his frustration over his desire to exercise complete control over his fiancee spills over into violence and lands him in trouble with the police, he is likely to be subject to investigation and psychiatric assessment. This exercise helps us explore his character creatively.

PLANNING: CALL SHEET 5

4) MODEL SHOOT #2

Shoot Date: 4th December 2015

Location: Photography Studio, Claremont Fan Court School



Crew:
Bea Chavdarova: 7896 ******
Chloe McDowell: 7472 ******
Alex Davies: 7710 ******
James Eager: 7531 ******

Extras: 
Izzi Brett

Equipment:
Canon 750D Camera
Tripod

Props:
2 Lights
Prop Camera for James

Wardrobe:
Sociopath's Attire:
White Shirt
Grey Pullover
Black Jeans
Black Shoes

Izzi's Attire:
Black Chanel Cocktail Dress
Black Tights