Showing posts with label story. Show all posts
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Friday, 11 November 2016

Feedback Welcome | Script Changes | The Mafia Baby

We've made some changes to our script while drawing some rough storyboards. We're still a bit unsure with how our 'montage scene' should play out so for the time being, this has stayed the same at this point.

Opening
The scene starts within a cafe. We see the Mafia Boss and another guy sat at a table. Polite conversation is exchanged while drinking coffee. During the conversation, a black duffel bag is kicked across the floor beneath the table from the stranger to the Mafia Boss. Its slightly open so we can see some of the cash inside. 
A baby is shown crawling under the seat and climbs into the bag unbeknown to the two men. The Mafia boss reaches under the table and grabs the bag, zipping it in one swift movement, trapping the baby inside and he is none the wiser that the infant is inside. The meeting is closed and both men stand and shake hands before parting ways. Both men exit the cafe.

Office
Scene cuts to the Mafia boss walking through this office door and drops the bag on the floor before sitting at his desk. The bag tips over and we see the bag bulging and moving before a baby crawls out. Baby starts tugging on coat which is on a hat stand. He starts pulling it over.The Boss looks up and sees the hat stand moving and storms over to investigate.

He grabs the kid and picks it up. 
“Where did you come from kid?” 
Baby gurgles. He looks over to the bag which is on its side with cash scattered around it. Baby looks up at him and gurgles.
“Well kid, I don't even know you’re name…How’s about Snake Eyes”

Door swings open and we see a crew member stood in the doorway. The mafia boss and baby are shocked and caught off guard like a deer in headlights.

The crew member asks “What is that?”
“Just take it!” cries the Mafia boss.
The crew member takes the baby.

Montage Scene
Mafia boss is sat at his desk writing on something with the baby crawling around his feet. 
Boss hands the boss a bottle of beer instead of milk. The boss opens his own beer and continues with his work. The baby has a swig and smiles. As soon as the Boss has his back turned he pours the drink away in a potted plant. Boss places a tie around his neck. Patting him on the head.

Scene changes to the boss talking to his crew with them passing the baby around. Someone hands it a knife and they laugh at it waving the knife about before it stabs one of the guys in the foot. The whole crew erupts into laughter. One guy dresses him in a white shirt to match his tie before pushing him on his way.

Baby plays poker with the crew. Wins all the money. Guys are laughing along enjoying the situation. Boss walks past visibly disgruntled. Scene cuts to a tailors where the crew is getting the baby measured for a suit.

Scene changes to the boss talking to his crew with the baby wandering about grabbing cigarets and cash from each persons pockets before shoving the evidence down its nappy. Crew stands up and evidence pours out of the baby’s nappy. Crew laughs before completing his look with a hat. 

Planning the Heist
The crew is shown sat around a big table all visibly on edge. The Mafia Boss explains a heist drawn out on a board. Baby is fully dressed in his suit and begins to interrupt, first by shaking his head. The boss gets visibly annoyed. The baby gets up and walks down the table to confront the Mafia Boss. The battle with their pointers arguing about the best strategy. The crew are getting confused so the baby drops down to the table and redraws the plan and holds it up for them to see. He holds it up and the crew agree. The Mafia Boss is obviously annoyed as the crew are agreeing with the baby over him.

The Heist 
Crew exits a trapdoor in front of the vault door. As the Mafia Boss’s head peaks out, the baby climbs straight over him to get out. The Mafia Boss is fuming by now. The baby is taking things too far over ruling his authority.

They all look at the vault door ready to begin. A crew member steps forward and starting trying to crack the combination to the door while the others put on gloves and open bags ready to place the jewels, cash and gold inside. The door swings open and the waltz in and start placing the contents in the bag.

We see the Mafia boss leaning against a wall away from the vault, lighting a cigar, leaving his crew to get on with business. We see the baby in the background leaning against the vault door, keeping an eye on the crew.

The boss walks into the vault to check that its empty. Hears a laugh behind him and turns to find the baby at the vault door. We see a close up of the Baby smirking.
“I backed away from him without a word and got out of the room.”
The baby kicks the door shut. The Mafia boss is plunged into darkness, trapped inside the vault. The baby dusts off his clothes and beckons. Long shot of the Baby walking out with the Crew behind him carrying bags of cash, gold and jewels.

Post Ending
Fades up on a Police line up including the Mafia boss. A woman’s hand points at him

“That’s him officer! He stole my baby!”

Thursday, 20 October 2016

Planning the Camera Angles | Story | Storyboard

To help with adding camera angles into the script, I've been doing some really rough sketches of how the scene might look. These are quick 2 minute sketches with stick men not labour intensive pieces more for planning then definitive looks at some of the scenes. 

Long shot of the cafe. Shows our 2 men centred with a glimpse at other people either eitherside.
Looking at a low angle shot or a close up to show the baby crawling beneath the table.
Trying to envision a Dutch Angle for when the Mafia Boss picks up the baby for the 1st time.

Wednesday, 19 October 2016

Writing up the Script & Adding Camera Angles | Story


The script so far has now been written up into Adobe Story and I'm now in the process of planning out the camera angles which are appropriate for each shot where possible. I have also broken the script down into manageable chunks and scenes to help with production in the future.

Sunday, 16 October 2016

Changes to the Opening Scene | The Mafia Baby | Story

The opening scene in our script felt a bit clunky and unbelievable so we came up with another idea. This feels like it flows into our story a little better. It now starts as follows...

The scene starts within a cafe. We see the Mafia Boss and another guy sat at a table. Polite conversation is exchanged while drinking coffee. During the conversation, a black duffel bag is kicked across the floor beneath the table from the stranger to the Mafia Boss. Its slightly open so we see some of the cash inside. A baby is shown crawling under the seat and climbs into the bag unbeknown to the two men. The meeting is closed and both men stand and shake hands before parting ways. The Mafia boss reaches under the table and grabs the bag, zipping it in one swift movement, trapping the baby inside and he is none the wiser that the infant is inside. Both men exit the cafe.

Wednesday, 12 October 2016

1st Draft of Script | The Mafia Baby | Story

Synopsis

A drug deal has gone wrong and left the Mafia boss with a baby and half the cash he should have had. He decides to go on with his day with the baby in tow. The animation will follow his journey as he tries to carry out a full day

Conflict: Man Vs Family
Ending: “I backed away from him without a word and got out of the room.”
Genre: “Superhero”

Starts with a drug deal. The Mafia Boss has his back to the camera and we see another guy hand over a black bag obviously bulging full of cash. The other guys turns and walks away.

Scene cuts to the Mafia boss walking through this office door and drops the bag on the floor before sitting at his desk. The bag tips over and a baby crawls out. It crawls over to the wall where a pen has been thrown and it proceeds to draw on the wall as it crawls along. The Boss looks up and see some of the drawings and storms over to investigate.

He grabs the kid and picks it up. 

“Where did you come from kid?” 
Baby gurgles. He looks over to the bag which is on its side with cash scattered around it. 
“Are you kidding me?! They gave me half a bag of cash and a kid…what am I gunna do with you huh?”
Baby looks up at him and gurgles.
“Well kid, I don't even know you’re name…I guess I should name you. How’s about Snake Eyes”
Baby begins to cry
“Shit uhh I guess you don’t like that, Two face?”
Baby cries harder.
“Crap! Baby face just quieten down okay?!”
Baby stops crying.
“Baby face it is then”

Mafia boss is sat at his desk writing on something with the baby crawling around his feet. 
“You must be thirsty little man. Here you go”
Boss hands the boss a bottle of beer instead of milk. The boss opens his own beer and continues with his work. The baby gets drunk and is wobbling about before passing out.

Scene changes to the boss talking to his crew with them passing the baby around. Someone hands it a knife and they laugh at it waving the knife about before it stabs one of the guys in the foot. The whole crew erupts into laughter. 

Mafia boss take kid to drug deal. He’s rocking the baby in his arms trying to carry on but no one can take him seriously.

Scene changes to the boss talking to his crew with the baby wandering about grabbing cigarettes and cash from each persons pockets before shoving the evidence down its nappy. Crew stands up and arguments begin. Each blaming the other for their missing items.

The crew is shown sat around a big table all visibly annoyed and on edge. The Mafia Boss explains a heist drawn out on a board. Sends them all away before returning to his office. 

Boss opens the office door to find the baby sat in his chair with other mafia members behind him with shotguns.

Fades to black

“I backed away from him without a word and got out of the room.”

Slowly reveals Mafia Boss in therapists chair.

“Doc you gotta believe me man - the kids been playing me all along!”

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Ending Idea | Story

Ending idea:

Boss opens the office door to find the baby sat in his chair with other mafia members behind him with shotguns.

Screen fades to black

“I backed away from him without a word and got out of the room.”

Scene fades in and slowly reveals Mafia Boss in therapists chair.

“Doc you gotta believe me man - the kids been playing me all a long!”

Saturday, 8 October 2016

Initial Story Ideas | Roughing it Out | Story

This is our early script ideas for our story "The Mafia Baby". This is one of our earlier ideas as we feel this has a lot more potential. These are a few ideas that we have had for some of the scenes. and We'd love to have some feedback this early on :)

Synopsis
A Mafia boss has been left to look after a baby at the last minute and decides to go on with his day with the baby in toe. The animation will follow his journey as he tries to carry out a full day

Conflict: Man Vs Family
Ending: “I backed away from him without a word and got out of the room.”
Genre: “Superhero”

Mafia boss spins around in chair. 
“Boss if you want me to do the job you’ll have to look after the kid”
“You mean Billy the kid or what?”
“No boss, my kid. Just for today. I can’t get no one to babysit and you’re the only guy here”

“Well kid, I don't even know you’re name…I guess I should name you. How’s about Snake Eyes”
Baby begins to cry
“Shit uhh i goes you don’t like that, Two face?”
Baby cries harder.
“Crap! Baby face just quieten down okay?!”
Baby stops crying.
“Baby face it is then”

Mafia boss take kid to drug deal. He’s rocking the baby in his arms trying to carry on but no one can take him seriously.


Boss hands the boss a bottle of beer instead of milk

Character Workshop | Conclusion

From our character workshop, we got started on some great ideas for our story and have began exploring several options. We also got our genre 'Superheroes' which we are thinking could drastically change our story.

At the moment we're a bit unsure if we should use the camera angles and shots from the superhero genre or if we should make it a bit more obvious and have a good character and an evil character.

After receiving our genre we have drastically changed our story but we may revert back to one of our original ideas as we feel this decision was a bit rushed.

Story Workshop | 27th September 2016

Early ideas based around our ending and conflict


Working on our 4 strongest ideas
Whittling the ideas down
Spider diagram for thoughts on our ending
Why babies? 
Spider diagram to help with our character
Working on the "Mafia Baby"
Genre made a big difference. New ideas!



Saturday, 24 September 2016

Brief Story Ideas | Story


Story ideas

Man vs family

JOB-works on oil rig, lorry driver, pilot, army
A man has a job where he has to work away alone, he does not see family often, depressed and missing his family. Family are not grateful, man has never fallen in love and never started his own family

DEATH- Mans dying having flashbacks of his life, regret, death of a family member, child, mum, dad, last family member living, 

Technology- family is always on there phones, tv, game consoles. They have no interaction with each other, man is always distracted by technology and misses child’s first steps, first word, school play, etc regret. (Technology has changed social life and home life)

DRUGS- A man destroys family life, man has no family and gets into drugs, pushed away from family because of drugs, imprisoned for a long time, on the streets, turning life around.

NO FAMILY- adopted, story to find a family, looking for his real parents, family die, on the streets finds a new family, starting a family

BABY-starts a family has nervous, scared, runs away from family, going through pregnancy,

Age- old age, wife dies and is waiting to join her in the afterlife, no one visits him, youngest child gets more attention other children feel left out

Heartbroken- divorce, breakup, from the child’s perspective in the family

LOVE-finding man’s true love, finding a ring love story

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