Narrative Pitch & Preproduction Materials

Narrative Pitch & Preproduction Materials

 Preproduction Portfolio // pitch day

DP(camera): Chrissy Munoz

Director/Producer: Eric Goodzey // Shooting schedule (dates/times) and resource list. Details the resources needed and a short description of the material that will be shot (locations, equipment and any additional props, costumes or relevant items, including talent photos)

Editor: Jonah Jaworski // Poster, treatment of transitions & editing choices, etc. 

Logline : Comedy and Misadventures abound when friends get together to have dank discussions in the basement, and hash out life, love, and everyday problems.

Tagline :  High Times, Low Altitude.

Location Scout Survey 

with location photos 

(attach location photos)

Project Name: High Times, Low Altitude.

Completed by: Chrissy Munoz

Scout Date & Time: 4.10.2016

 

Location address: Eric’s home / basement

Day and time of shoot: 4.19.2016 // 2:00pm

Location description (interior/ exterior): The plan is to use only the interior: an open wide basement, with neutral color scheme (greens, browns, greys / earth-tones).  There are several tables, side accent tables and chairs.  Additional furniture includes large green couch, love seat, and entertainment center. 

Camera angles, shot sizes, color, light, movement:

 There will be mid shots > A/B conversational style cuts, transitioning conversations.

I'd like an additional color treatment in addition to the lighting in the room to vary the mood, and elevate the situation.  This will be a director's / editing choice in the end.  I will concentrate on the ambient lighting.

Additionally, our director would like to have shots that turn smoothly from one character to another.  I plan to overcome this, by utilizing a stabilizing table tripod, and a  stone swiveling platform that I own. Whoever is not on camera at the time, can turn it easily.

 

Describe the scene and action. How many people are on camera? There will be 3 people in our cast, which include our production team: Eric, Jonah, and Chrissy.

The action will revolve around script, low action, comedy – similar in style to a web series The Guild” which has gained a large following, and That 70’s Show. The scenes in our Director’s mind, will mimic the scene structure from these series, where a relatable or hypothetical scenario is given, and the characters react to it. The audience sees the absurdity in the scenario, but to the group, in their current condition, it makes perfect sense.

How much space is needed?  The full basement will likely be utilized; some of which will be for off-screen purposes for entrances.

Will the action be shot from one or multiple locations? One location with multiple angles.

Is there off-screen space available? Yes

What are the light levels and sources of light? How does this impact your scene?  There is florescent lighting, also a small window allowing natural light and we also have additional lighting available. It may give a washed out appearance to our initial footage, which can be corrected w the additional warm lighting, and also in editing.   

Are you recording sound? Are there any issues to be aware of?  Yes. We may be utilizing a LAV or Boom mic if the camera mic does not pick up the intended audio.

                         

Is there any special equipment needed? We will be requesting a Mic and perhaps additional off screen lighting.

Are there any concerns that need to be addressed about shooting at this location?  Not that we are aware of at this time.

Other notes:

 *****Additional photos showing potential props 

Pitch overview:

We will do  'pov' shots from speaking characters, intermixed with medium shots.

 : close up / tight shots or mid (intimacy) - this will be dictated depending on the conversation in progress.  If the character is having a monologue it can be full bodied (say if they are on the couch/ full length), or an  A/B (character to character cut).  

 

Different from most of our previous projects, I do not foresee much B-reel in alternate locations needed, however I will be prepared as the script gets prepared to plan for this.  If anything it will be of outtake-style laughter, and such activity. 

Lighting will be a key factor in our situation. Getting the basement to have a warmer, less over exposed value. The staging of the extra furniture in the room also to make it look a bit more intentional will be a goal.  I will incorporate extra lighting and Jonah in editing may make use of filters to achieve the desired look. 

 

We will use one camera, an external mic, two tripods: traditional & table top, and additional lighting.

Phrases and Script

Blog - Phrases and Script

A few phrases I've overheard...

"Live today, in this moment as if you intentionally chose it for yourself to live in." 

"Internalized Misogamy has to be one of my favorites (excuses/fabrications)...right after she'll learn when she's older.... she'll learn when she's older... like one day, she'll wake up and just be like (a revelation)."

"The food poisoning wasn't that after all, I just didn't take my Prilosec."

"No! I won't smile! I'm NOT a child, and I won't be treated like one!"

"You aren't supposed to put hashtags on Facebook, that's a Twitter thing...."

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Script with phrase incorporation and character beats... 

Logline: When Arthur finds himself without companionship, alone in a nursing home, he decides to find his old love. When college students pair up with seniors to teach them how to use the internet, that connection proves more difficult. 

Tagline: Never Too Old To Feel Young

All happens mid afternoon - in nursing home facility. Florescent lighting, bad maroon and green striped wallpaper, fake and real potted plants. Stale atmosphere, with pops of warm lighting from table lamps. 

Beat #1.................. (Camera angle: watching students come in > next from Arthur's POV, & Acting: awkward and disengaged)

Arthur, a lonely elderly man is paired up with Jenna, a upbeat optimistic local college student; participating in a community reach out event for class.

They hit a rocky start.

Beat #2................. (Editing: internal dialogue)

Arthur knows what he wants, he's lonely but is afraid to go full boar into seeking out his lost love.  His fears aim misdirect at Jenna, as she begins to help him understand the technology gap. She patiently tries to help, coaxing him to search for her.

He is afraid that too many years have passed since the last of his reliable old sources were heard from; that his old flame (Mary) was still alive.  Perhaps too much time has passed. 

Beat #3................. (Editing: internal dialogue / Camera: tight on on the pair)

Boldness comes to him through thinking that he could find old friends first. Jenna helps him search. Together they find lead after lead, eventually several friends. Some are alive, some are not. They find his old best friend, which he lost contact with many years ago, "over something dumb...I can't remember." Jenna urges Arthur to be happy about it! 

"No! I won't smile! I'm NOT a child, and I won't be treated like one!" - Arthur

When he finds out from his family that his friend has indeed passed away, he feels deeply the need to hear Mary's voice again. 

Jenna vows to continue helping him until she has helped him find her. 

Beat #4................. (Editing: showing laughter and mood shift / Camera: wide on on the pair)

Through several months of intense searching, Arthur gained several new friends from others on similar searches from across the country. Multiple ladies named Mary became new friends on his Facebook page that Jenna helped him create and manage on his quest. 

He becomes quite the novice in his own eyes, which makes Jenna laugh and their bond closer. 

"You aren't supposed to put hashtags on Facebook, that's a Twitter thing...." - Arthur

Beat #5................. (Camera: Wide / resolution)

In the end, Arthur finds who he is looking for... But he finds so much more and has an incredible experience along the way. He realizes he is not alone. 

"Live today, in this moment as if you intentionally chose it for yourself to live in." 

Jenna comes and sees him regularly. The walls are not as confining as they once felt. And he, hears Mary's voice talk to him as often as time allows....Which may be every night.