Some examples of different focusing techniques

Here are a few examples of some shots we're going to use for our thriller intro. The first 3 shots are examples of SDOF while tracking, we were thinking of using this with slow motion to create suspense and build up to the robbery, the last shot is a focus pull, we may use this for establishing shots of locations.

Research for our opening

Some ideas of how bank robberies have been filmed in the past. We could maybe use some of these techniques, the CCTV style filming is a good technique and using masks would make the intentions of the characters clearer to the audience.

Example video of tracking shots

This video includes examples of tracking shots that we are planning to use in our thriller opening
(ignore the thing in the middle, I was using a free editing software)

Location Respose

For a first idea we wanted to use SG Hambros Private Bank as a possible location. I wrote off to the buildings owners with help of my father who works there. Unfortuantly "The customers and companies who use Norfolk House are too high profile to allow the public to use at will". So we'll have to use a public building such as a highstreet bank.

Location Survey

Names:
Emma Perry
Haydn Corr
Harry Lewis-Irlam

Location: East Grinstead train station car park
Address: 14 Grosvenor Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex
Phone: 08451272920
E-mail: comments@southernrailway.com
Contact name: Southern Railway

Location pictures:

Nearest hostpital: Queen Victoria Hostpital, East Grinstead
Police Station: West Sussex Police, East Court, East Grinstead
Local Taxi: Roadrunners, Southern
Bus Link: East Grinstead station

Cast and Crew Facilities:
Station toilets can be used to change clothes, or the back of the white van we have, and teh town can be used for catering

Environmental Factors that may affect the location:
Weather

Health and Safety:
Cars
Falling over

Prop Research

List of Props:

3 X black outfits

2 X suits

Name badge

Cloth sack/pillow case

Chair

Rope

Briefcase

Desk Lamp

Table

Van

2 X plain clothes  

Mobile phone