Script

 KEllY GILLAN - BRITNEY 

MIA MAINARDI - DYLAN

BARBARA KAKLIAS - CASSIE

GIANNA RUSPANTINI - LEXI

Undetermined - LOVE INTEREST

*Establishing shot of Britney's house with title edited*

*alarm clock rings and pans to a close up to Britney's eyes waking up in her bed*

Britney: Damnit

*Britney gets out of bed and gets ready by making her bed, changing in the closet, and putting on her makeup*

*Britney runs downstairs to go to school but stops to eat something her mom made in the kitchen*

Britney: Sorry mom I got to go, Cassie’s here!

*Britney walks out the door*

*shows Britney’s friends in the car honking and waiting for her*

Cassie: Cmon 

Lexi: we’re gonna be late

Dylan: calm down Lexi we’re fine

*Britney gets in the car and there’s a montage of the girls driving to school*

*The car pulls into the parking lot and the girls get out*

*Full body shot of each girl getting out of the car in slo-mo*

*The girls line up in front of the car and face the school and have mixed expressions*

Cassie: ugh I am not ready for my calc test 

Britney: Mr. Clark is gonna make me write an essay today 

Dylan: how about we just don’t go

Lexi: not funny Dylan we can't have unexcused absences!

Dylan: How many times have you guys skipped school?

Cassie, Britney, and Lexi: None 

Dylan: We're seniors, and you’re telling me we’re not gonna be graduating without playing hooky at least once in our lives!

Cassie: you’re right so let’s live a little

Britney: let’s do it, but only if we’re going to the mall

Lexi: If I miss any tests today I’m gonna be so upset. 

Cassie: Get in the car Lexi, we’re going shopping!

*Happy montage of the girls skipping school while Lexis worried in the backseat*

Cassie: and we’ve arrived 

*full body slo-mo shot of the girls walking in a line in the mall*

*montage of the girls going in the store and looking for clothes that fit their style*

*Britney gets in the dressing room and the clothes are thrown everywhere*

*girls walk back into a straight line with shopping bags in their hands*

*a guy walks passed the girls and makes eye contact with Britney and smiles*

*close up shot of Britney’s doe eyes to the guy*

Britney: I’m in love

THE END

Shot List

 Shot List

1. Establishing shot of house in neighborhood of suburbs

Long shot of the house. In the background, there is an alarm sound ringing while the title sequence plays

2. Close up or extreme close up of a girl waking up. 

Eyes shown. It is visible that she looks like she just woke up, messy hair, tired eyes.

3. Medium shot of girl getting ready

Girl gets ready quickly

4. Medium or full shot of girl racing down the stairs/down the hallway

Girl is moving quickly across the shot or the shot can follow her

5. Medium or full shot of the back of girl (from door)

Walking out towards the car, so getting farther away from the camera

6. Medium shot of all the girls sitting in the car

Taken inside the car, shows all the girls faces

7. Shot taken from outside the car?

Shows/adds differentiation between shots

8. Different shots montage

Shows the surrounding area on the way to school, brief

9. Establishing shot of girls inside car at school

Shows the new location and the characters

10. Full body shot

Girls exiting car in slow motion

11. Montage of girls driving to mall

Shows surrounding area

12. Full body shot

Slow motion of girls walking in a line

13. Montage

Girls going through different clothes in store

14. Shot close up of what's in girls hands 

While they walk

15. Mid shot, guy walks by

Hot looking

16. Extreme close up of main girl

Eyes shown that she is shocked by how good looking he is

Storyboard

 

Of the main character's house in the neighborhood, and you hear the alarm ringing loud, then pans into the bedroom which has a lot of decoration that portrays the girl's 'girly' personality

The girl is waking up, messy looking with her hair, and visibly very tired to be awake this early

Go inside closet door dressed in pajamas, open in an outfit for school, exclaim disgust and then change outfit again by going back inside. Her hair and makeup were completed as well. Full body shot

She goes downstairs or out the room, there is an array of breakfast foods covering the table, the character only grabs an apple, takes a big bite, and leaves the table in a rush

The main character's best friends are waiting outside with a convertible to pick her up. Back facing full shot of girl running to the car

They drive to school in a convertible car, pull into the parking lot, with pop music playing.

Contemplating in the parking lot, they end up deciding to skip school collectively all together

Drive to the mall, shots of the shopping area, shots of palm trees to show the nearby area

They walk in a cliquey line around the mall, wearing heels and holding shopping bags in one hand, cell phones in another hand. Shows money, and young age

The group walk into a clothing store, then shot off the dressing room throwing clothes over and on top of the room to show that there are a lot of options for them to go through

We're walking around the mall, somebody catches the eye with the cute guy walking in front of them, they make eye contact, and the best friend is trying to get the attention of the person falling in love but they are so infatuated with the boy they aren't even listening. The girl then admits she is in love with this guy she just saw

Week 2 Post 2

 STORYLINE:

Establishing shot:

Of main character's house in the neighborhood, and you hear the alarm ringing loud, then pans into bedroom which has a lot of decoration which portrays the girl's 'girly' personality

Introduction of Main Character(s):

Girl is waking up, messy looking with her hair, and visibly very tired to be awake this early

Go inside closet door dressed in pajamas, open in outfit for school, exclaim disgust and then change outfit again by going back inside. Her hair and makeup completed as well. Full body shot

She goes downstairs or out the room, there is an array of breakfast foods covering the table, the character only grabs an apple, takes a big bite and leaves the table in a rush

Main character's best friends are waiting outside with a convertible to pick her up. Back facing full shot of girl running to the car

They drive to school in a convertible car, pull into the parking lot, with pop music playing.

Adventurous/Spontaneous Quality:

Contemplating in the parking lot, they end up deciding to skip school collectively all together

Drive to the mall, shots of the shopping area, shots of palm trees to show the nearby area

They walk in a cliquey line around the mall, wearing heels and holding shopping bags in one hand, cell phones in other hand. Shows money, and young age

The group walk into a clothing store, then shot of the dressing room throwing clothes over and on top of the room to show that there's a lot of options for them to go through

Love Interest Introduced:

We're walking around the mall, somebody catches eye with the cute guy walking in front of them, they make eye contact, and the best friend is trying to get the attention of the person falling in love but they are so infatuated with the boy they aren't even listening. The girl then admits she is in love with this guy she just saw

Preliminary Research

 The genre we decided to base our project on is Chick-Flick. Chick-Flicks are typically about women, romance, and female empowerment. Once Barbara Kaklias presented the idea, we decided this genre was perfect for us. My other group members are Mia Mainardi and Gianna Ruspantini. We figured the movie would be inspired by the early 2000s since that genre was so prominent in that era. We would focus on a female friend group in the film, that was established from the get-go. 

The setting in Chick-Flicks typically take place in a school or city setting. Romance usually plays a large role, but doesn’t have to be the main focus. It should have some comedy and some drama. The films feature bright colors, upbeat music, and attractive actors.

The target audience is women, but men can enjoy them as well. They typically have a stigma of being “stupid” and “too girly.” When in reality, they are very good. While they can be cheesy, the films have a very strong positive moral compass. 

5 examples of films in this genre:

• Sydney White 
• Legally Blonde
• Mean Girls
• The Clique 
• To All The Boys I Loved Before

I chose to analyze the movies Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Life as We Know it in depth. 

Life as We Know It:

This film is about a couple who is forced together due to their friends passing. Their friends die in a car crash and they find out they have to take in their infant child and raise it together. This totally derails their life plans. Also one more problem, they DESPISE each other. This movie fits the genre because it has a focus on a female lead and has romance. It also has a lot of cheesy tropes that are common in Chick-Flicks. Enemies to Lovers is a common trope. It also has many montages, bright colors, and upbeat music. Both of the actors are conventionally attractive. Over the shoulder shots are common to make a conversation more intimate. The movie is more based on character than plot. One of the most important scene is when the music swells as the characters kiss for the first time.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants:

This movie focuses on a friend group of female teenagers. They all have different life stories and the movie focuses on each one. In order to keep in touch over the summer, they mail a pair of jeans to each other for them to all share. The film focuses on not only romance, but the power of friendship as well. It uses trendy clothes, popular music, and colourful settings. One character even travels to Greece. This film fits the genre because it is targeted towards females, has romance, and focuses on femininity. It has comedy and drama. There is a lot of light in the film which is common in these films. Each female character explores different themes that hit different marks. The characters use colloquial language to make the movie more relatable for the young audience. 

This genre typically represents women and in the past, mainly white women. These films used to have a reputation of featuring just white people and having no diversity. Over time, directors have accepted this criticism and improved their films. These movies can feature any age group, but usually have teenagers. 

Film Opening Research #2 - Someone Great

1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?

   0

2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?

   Images of romance and young love having fun in a city are prioritized 

3. What connotations do the images carry?

   That when you are young you can be adventurous and do things like go to a bar from a concert. The characters seem like they do not have a car in the world. Nothing matters since they have each other. Enforces the "Young & free" stereotype.

4. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?

   A couple is the main focus throughout the opening. There are also two female best friends which are a casual trope in chick flicks. Upbeat music is played. 

5. How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?

   Within the first two minutes you see that the film will be jumping back and forth through time. The audience will want to put the puzzle together of what happened to the couple. 

6. What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?

   Modern hip-hop music is playing, the main characters are dressing in trends and using colloquial language, bright and appealing colors are lit throughout. 

7. How has technology been used effectively? You might want to consider camera angles,

   transitions and editing techniques.

   They pan down from an aerial view to reveal the couple talking on the street. The way the first minute is filmed it seems like it is all in one take with no editing and the camera is just following the actors.

   
   

   

Film Opening Research #1 - Set it Up

1. 

   1.How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?

   26

2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?

   The opening sequence consists of different assistants frantically obeying their bosses 

3. What connotations do the images carry?

   These images set the tone for the movie by showing the pressure the main characters face in their work settings. It insinuates that assistants are treated less than human by their busy bosses.

4. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?

   Genre is reinforced though music and the title sequence. The title sequence is filled with bright and colorful writing throughout. The music is upbeat and cheesy in a way, which is what the chick flick genre typically shoots for. 

5. How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?

   In the outset it shows a bunch of closeups of assistants obeying or doing jobs for their bosses. It is a fast paced intro that draws them in and leads them to wonder what this has to do with a romance film.

6. What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?

   They use bright colors, upbeat music, people their age, and they make it relatable. The target audience most likely has to work for higher-ups as well and relates to the idea of having a boss.

7. How has technology been used effectively? You might want to consider camera angles,

   transitions and editing techniques.

   There are many split screens that show multiple people at once in different locations which contributes to a fast paced opening montage. There are many different angles that change due to location or situation. There are smooth transitions that go from person to person.