Script

Ben's first monologue:

"Have you ever loved someone so much, it hurts? I have. Except there was something that I hadn't been told. However much I go through it, eye still don't understand why she couldn't have told me. A year ago... everything was perfect; I still had my Amy."

Ben's second monologue:

"We'd been together six months. There wasn't anything different about her; she was still beautiful, funny, kind: she was still Amy. I had no idea what was really going on. If someone had told me the truth I would have called them a liar. A week after her hospital admission her parents finally told me the truth: when she was younger she was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. They tried to explain it to me, but all I could think about was how she hadn't told me. All those hours we spent together, and she never even mentioned it. I went to visit her once, while she was in hospital, but it was like seeing a stranger. I'm still in love with her, but it's the Amy I spent those months with that I'm in love with. I don't know if she's the same person. I've spent a year without her, and now she's coming home."

Props

Now that I have completed my storyboard, I have looked through each scene and selected props which I will need to include. Some will already be in the rooms (e.g. beds/mirrors). However, others will have to be brought to location on the day of filming (e.g. skimming stones/mascara).

I am going to need:

Skimming stones x3

Beds x2

Mirrors x2

Mascara

Toothbrush

Mouthwash

Hair clay/gel/wax

Comb

Mobile phones x2

Coats x2 (one male, one female)

Suitcase

Storyboard: 'Early Days'

Scenes 37-44 are going to be cut and edited so that each clip is interrupted with another. This is to show how Ben was unaware of Amy's condition and that all the memories are mixing together and are overwhelming. If, when it comes to editing the film I find that it is too long, it will be easy to shorten the scenes 12 - 45 and/or cut any which are unnecessary.

Ben will have two seperate non-diagetic monologues. The first beginning scene 5 and ending scene 9. The other beginning scene 27 and ending scene 47.

Weather/Time of Day Intending to Shoot

As it is an English winter, this means that the weather could be sunny; overcast; foggy; rain; or snow, making planning to shoot with a certain type of weather very difficult.

Ideally, the reservoir scenes at the beginning would look brilliant in the mist, as it would create a haunting effect which reflect how the memories of Amy haunt and never leave him. The scenes in the wood should preferably have a sunny background, as this would create interesting light when beneath the treetops.

As sunshine connotes happiness, this would contrast with the change in  Ben and Amy's emotional state since Amy's admission.

However, as it is virtually impossible to know for certain how the weather will look, I have created a storyline which will suit any type of weather.

It is important that I do not film the scenes of the characters getting ready when it is dark outside, as it is meant to be the morning. Also, in the winter the amount of daylight is limited and so it is important that I film quickly. Therefore, I shall arrive at the farm at around 9am, and hope to finish filming at 3pm.

Final Fonts: Titles/'December 2009'

I need to make a decision on my font for the titles and 'December 2009'. I think it's important that I only have two different font types as I do not wish to detract the attention away from the speech.

'Rough Typewriter'

 

'Times New Yorker'

 

After looking at how the font would look when applied to the text, I have decided that 'Rough Typewriter' is better suited for my film. The reasons for this are that I think that 'Times New Yorker' looks too professional when considering the age of my characters, whereas 'Rough Typewriter' is more uneven which connotes both youth and confusion/unbalance (Amy's condition).

Actress: Amy

For the character of Amy, I have asked my friend Bethany to play her. Bethany was the most obvious choice for me as she lives nearby to the location; she took drama GCSE; and her appearance fits what I am looking for: she has capturing eyes which will be attention-grasping and present youth.

The look I have for Amy is one that is quite casual, similar to Ben's. I am thinking that she should either wear full-length leggings or skinny jeans, with a fur coat or leather jacket.

This is because by having them both wearing casual wear it shows they have similar personalities, and that they are comfortable around each other to not have to dress up.

Final Fonts: Film Title

 Now that I have chosen my film's title, I can apply it to the two fonts I am considering in order to get a better idea of what it will look like.

'All Over Again':

'Roughage':

After deliberation, I have chosen on using 'Roughage'. This is because I feel it has a more childlike presentation, which I like because it displays the youth of the two characters and their innocence. I feel that 'All Over Again' looks too harsh, which although is good for the theme of mental illness, doesn't represent the romance element, and so I felt 'Roughage' was a balance between the two as it has the scribbled harsh edges, but is not too ruthless.