Marco's role reassignment

Marco's role reassignment - #25

Originally, the film was meant to have two bullies, the victim of the bullies (the protagonist) and the mentor (side character/support). However, I wanted to change the role of one of the bullies, as it would align with the story and add more depth. The character I decided to include for this was Carlos, aka Marco.

The role that he needed to play was the secondhand antagonist, but now he is going to be the getaway driver. I feel that this compliments the main antagonist as it establishes a deeper connection between the two. I decided that this would be a better decision, as I could create more depth with this character, rather than just have him complement the antagonist with dialogue or just his presence.

I plan to make this change by including his dialogue in a phone call with Sammy (Joey), which reveals that he will pick him up after finding and attacking his victim. He would then be included again- as Sammy gets apprehended by Miguel (Victor)-when he arrives just after to help Sammy escape.

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Final Cut - #42

Final Script - #35

For my finalized script, I completed much more of what was left of the first draft. This included things such as camera shots, music chimes, and sections for each part. With this complete, I can now finish filming and have everything organized. Scripting was the most intricate, but necessary part. This is because it took a lot of time to put together and actually create from scratch. Not only did I have to write the lines for all of my characters, but also the way it would be shown through the camera shots. In my opinion, this is the hardest part of preparation.

Setting and location - #27

For this opening scene, I only wanted to make two areas the focus. One was the sidewalk, and the other was Miguel's house. Both of which can be found in a neighborhood. I found it ideal, as it was close to where I live and we wouldn't have to go anywhere far to film it. The sidewalk would be used for the chase section, where Sammy would hunt down Tim. This setting will be the least significant, and shortest but it will be included in the very beginning. Miguel's house is the most important setting as it is where he and Tim will develop their friendship. This in turn will set up the story for the entire film. What was most interesting about filming at these places was the lighting. The sun gave really good natural lighting, which was important to these scenes. I was able to film what I wanted to since it was pretty much clear on both filming days. I also liked how the sunset looked at the end where Tim was about to walk out.

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