For our film noir opening, Gemma was determined to set it in Hinchingbrooke House. As a result, our teacher printed out an official letter for us to give to them to gain permission to film there.
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Thursday, January 27, 2011
Script Draft Two
Based on our feedback and the survey results, we decided our target audience should be adults - as we are usuing an all adult cast. To losen the childlike elements, the names were changed so the opening is not so directly related to the board game cluedo anymore. Also, to make casting easier, we reduced the number of people in the scene. The number went down from 7 to 4, as to not confuse people with too many characters. It was easier to only keep the characters who would be important, or who have an obvious convention like the feme fetal and the detective.
FADE IN
BEGIN TITLES
Series of images of the weapons that are used in a normal game of Cluedo.
END TITLES
1. INT. DINING ROOM – NIGHT
Scene opening in an old dining room in a posh house decorated in a grand and lavish fashion. In the centre of the room there’s a dining table, around which are the characters; MRS PENELOPE HAYWORTH, COLONEL JACK HOLMES and MISS ELIZA LEIGH, the beautiful, femme fatale.
DECTECTIVE STEEL (V.O.)
This is Dr. Black’s dinner party, a discreet, formal affair for some of Dr. Black’s closest friends.
DECTECTIVE STEEL names each character in turn as they appear on the screen, all of them holding drinks, talking and laughing generally enjoying themselves.
DECTECTIVE STEEL (V.O.)
(CONT’D)
At least one of these three people have committed murder and I’m the one who’ll have to sort it out
PENELOPE notices DR BLACK’s absence and breaks off mid-conversation to remark upon this.
PENELOPE
Where the devil has Dr. Black gotten to?
The guests look at each other quizzically before ELIZA rises gracefully from her chair, slinking elegantly towards the door. She opens the door slightly, holding it ajar, then turns around to face her fellow diners
ELIZA
You folks just enjoy your drinks, I’m sure he can’t have gone far.
ELIZA exits and the other guests turn back to their conversation.
DETECTIVE STEEL (V.O.)
She’s right of course; he has not gone far at all.
Seconds later a bloodcurdling scream is heard as ELIZA bursts through the door into the dining hall, shutting the door she leans against it.
ELIZA
It’s Dr. Black... He’s dead!
DISSOLVE TO:
2. INT. DINING ROOM – NIGHT
The dinner guests have all now abandoned their places at the table and are instead scattered randomly around the room. No one is speaking but they are giving each other shifty glances, they are clearly waiting for somebody. JACK is pacing nervously, cigarette in mouth, attempting to light a match.
JACK
(angrily)
Useless piece of junk!
JACK throws his pack of matches on the floor and looks round at the other dinner guests
JACK
Either o’ yous gotta light?
DETECTIVE STEEL (O.S.)
I believe I can be of use to you.
DETECTIVE STEEL has presumably entered the room via another door and has been lurking in the shadows of one corner of the room ever since, from which he now steps, holding a box of matches/ a lighter. DETECTIVE STEEL hands the box of matches to JACK who accepts them with a nod and a gruff noise of thanks.
DETECTIVE STEEL
I presume you all know why I’m here; to investigate the Murder of Dr Black-
PENELOPE
(interupting)
Hold on a minute Detective, what’s to say that Dr. Black didn’t just pull a Dutch?
DETECTIVE STEEL
Tell me Mrs Hayworth, why would a man take his own life at a dinner party, not to mention one he was hosting? He would have far more consideration for both his guests and his suit to do a thing like that. Now, who would like to tell me exactly what happened tonight?
FADE OUT TO BLACK
FADE IN
BEGIN TITLES
Series of images of the weapons that are used in a normal game of Cluedo.
END TITLES
1. INT. DINING ROOM – NIGHT
Scene opening in an old dining room in a posh house decorated in a grand and lavish fashion. In the centre of the room there’s a dining table, around which are the characters; MRS PENELOPE HAYWORTH, COLONEL JACK HOLMES and MISS ELIZA LEIGH, the beautiful, femme fatale.
DECTECTIVE STEEL (V.O.)
This is Dr. Black’s dinner party, a discreet, formal affair for some of Dr. Black’s closest friends.
DECTECTIVE STEEL names each character in turn as they appear on the screen, all of them holding drinks, talking and laughing generally enjoying themselves.
DECTECTIVE STEEL (V.O.)
(CONT’D)
At least one of these three people have committed murder and I’m the one who’ll have to sort it out
PENELOPE notices DR BLACK’s absence and breaks off mid-conversation to remark upon this.
PENELOPE
Where the devil has Dr. Black gotten to?
The guests look at each other quizzically before ELIZA rises gracefully from her chair, slinking elegantly towards the door. She opens the door slightly, holding it ajar, then turns around to face her fellow diners
ELIZA
You folks just enjoy your drinks, I’m sure he can’t have gone far.
ELIZA exits and the other guests turn back to their conversation.
DETECTIVE STEEL (V.O.)
She’s right of course; he has not gone far at all.
Seconds later a bloodcurdling scream is heard as ELIZA bursts through the door into the dining hall, shutting the door she leans against it.
ELIZA
It’s Dr. Black... He’s dead!
DISSOLVE TO:
2. INT. DINING ROOM – NIGHT
The dinner guests have all now abandoned their places at the table and are instead scattered randomly around the room. No one is speaking but they are giving each other shifty glances, they are clearly waiting for somebody. JACK is pacing nervously, cigarette in mouth, attempting to light a match.
JACK
(angrily)
Useless piece of junk!
JACK throws his pack of matches on the floor and looks round at the other dinner guests
JACK
Either o’ yous gotta light?
DETECTIVE STEEL (O.S.)
I believe I can be of use to you.
DETECTIVE STEEL has presumably entered the room via another door and has been lurking in the shadows of one corner of the room ever since, from which he now steps, holding a box of matches/ a lighter. DETECTIVE STEEL hands the box of matches to JACK who accepts them with a nod and a gruff noise of thanks.
DETECTIVE STEEL
I presume you all know why I’m here; to investigate the Murder of Dr Black-
PENELOPE
(interupting)
Hold on a minute Detective, what’s to say that Dr. Black didn’t just pull a Dutch?
DETECTIVE STEEL
Tell me Mrs Hayworth, why would a man take his own life at a dinner party, not to mention one he was hosting? He would have far more consideration for both his guests and his suit to do a thing like that. Now, who would like to tell me exactly what happened tonight?
FADE OUT TO BLACK
Costume - Male
Males that i've seen in my research, and on all the film noir clips i've seen, have been wearing a 3 piece suit. The suit is usually accompanied with a fedora, which we'll probably have to buy for the detective. Again, the male costumes aren't anywhere near as interesting as the females outfits, but it's simpler to find. Since every man will have a suit, it wont cost us anything for their costumes, unless we need to get them specific accessories or props such as cigars.
Costume - Female
Female clothing depended on the womens' status as to how extravigant it was. Since we knew ours would be based around upper class adults, it was obvious that their clothing would be more fanciful. The types of dresses i've seen will usually be complimented with some sort of accessory, go in at the waist then either go out a bit ot be sleek, with a cut up the side. I have an idea for a potential dress our feme fetal could wear, coupled with the right accessories, hair and make up, it could be a pretty good costume. I'll take a picture of the dress tomorrow and upload it.
1940 Hairstyles - Male
Male Hairstyles:
The mens' hairstyles are deffinately not as elaborate or interesting as the females. Males in the 1940's tended to just slick their hair back to keep it neat and out of the way. It seems, from what i've seen, that they pulled the sides back, then had a bit at the front pulled back which stands out a bti more, as you can see from teh pictures above.
The mens' hairstyles are deffinately not as elaborate or interesting as the females. Males in the 1940's tended to just slick their hair back to keep it neat and out of the way. It seems, from what i've seen, that they pulled the sides back, then had a bit at the front pulled back which stands out a bti more, as you can see from teh pictures above.
1940 Hairstyles - Female
Female Hairstyles:
Females of this era, and feme fetals tended to have lose curls and a side parting to make them look elegant and more appealing. The hair length seems to vary, as some women have shoulder length hair, and some a lot longer. Women with shorter hair tended to have their hair in tighter curls, and propped up fashionably.
Females of this era, and feme fetals tended to have lose curls and a side parting to make them look elegant and more appealing. The hair length seems to vary, as some women have shoulder length hair, and some a lot longer. Women with shorter hair tended to have their hair in tighter curls, and propped up fashionably.
1940 Hats
For the detective, we will need a hat that's in a 1940's style.
The fedora is a common 1940's male hat. Depending on what type you get, they come in different styles.
Unless someone has a fedora in their wardrobe already, we will probably have to buy one for our detective.
Here are a few sites that sell fedoras. Though the more expensive sites are deffinately out, it's still nice to compare the hat qualitys and find teh best quality one and for the cheapest price.
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