My next steps

Over the half term I'm going to New York and im going to take some footage whilst I am out there for mise and locations. These shots could be potenitally used in my film but at the moment my aim is to get ideas.

A New Idea

After researching into plot ideas I want to adapt a book called Teenage Kicks - 101 things to do before your 16. From this I would keep my idea of a documentary style and use documentary techniques to create a film about a group of teenagers who make a list of things to do before they turn 18 and have to go off to University and grow up. I want the film to have some humour within it and also be the kind of film that inspires others to create a list and do everything written on it.

The Bucket List Trailer

I wanted to show this trailer because I like the idea of having a list of things you want to do, the difference is my idea will follow teenagers, may have more humour in it and will be on a happier level as its about coming to the end of your teens not the end of your life. Other obvious factors will be the lower budget and the difference in scale on what is featured on the list that can actually be done or be filmed, for example my trailer would not be able to feature sky diving etc.

My Mood Board!

Here is my mood board. I decided to put images of all the things that influenced my film ideas, this includes images to show the two loacations that I've decided I want to use. I also put images of three films in because I believe they could help with my film and I may want to use certain aspects from these films later on, when I have decided on a final idea for my film. I also put in a list of directors who's work I like and think I will use as a guide that I can adapt from along with some of their techniques that they like to use. For example I like Noel Clarke because his films have a lot of realism in and this is something that I want to adapt for my film and create so audiences can relate to.

Development Of My Film Ideas

I'm still unsure on what I want to do for my film. I know I want to create a film which the audience can relate to and uses realism within it. I've decided I want to have some elements of humour within it because I don't want the film to be too serious all the way throughout. I'm thinking of shooting parts of my film within New York as well as the UK to make the mise-en-scene and loactions different and more interesting. For my actors I will have to take into account that I need people who will be in New York as well as the UK.

Here are some images of potential locations that I could use whilst I'm in new York.