For my filmic Remake, we were given Shaun of the Dead with the scene “She’s so drunk” This is both the post production and pre-production content, with research and shot by shot breakdowns of the scene.
These are the main parts of the pre-production story board for the Filmic Remake, this slideshow also contains the call sheet for the actors ( we had at the time ) the crew and the local hospitals.
The storyboard only took a span of 2 and a Half full college days to gather all the sheets from my group together. And the call sheet didn’t even take 5 minutes to do.
The purpose of the story board is to have a general understanding of the types of shots and the general narrative of the scene, this all shows actors lines, sound FX, shot type, angles and movements with in each and every shot.
The call sheet is a list of everyones numbers that was involved with the production, the local hospital number is also on there just in case of emergency.
Filmic remake director research:
Edgar wright is a British director, Screenwriter, Producer and actor, born in april 18, 1974. Edgar wright is best known for his three flavours cornetto trilogy. The reason his three films is because each of the three films contain a flavour of cornetto. Red strawberry for zombies, blue original for police and green mint for aliens. Shaun of the dead starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, the film is a spoof of the dawn of the dead franchise by George A. Romero. Hot fuzz was the second film to come out for the cornetto trilogy again starring the acting duo Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. And the last film for the trilogy is the worlds End, with the acting duo once again. These films are all parodies of genre tropes, Shaun of the dead parodies the zombies film genre, Hot fuzz parodies police and action films.
Edgar Wright doesn’t just make parodies, he’s also made a variety of other films that don’t include any tropes that most directors stick with. Scott Pilgrim Vs. the world ( A film based off of a graphic novel ) Has a lot of geeky terms only a certain audience would get. Much like his TV show he wrote spaced, in which Edgar quoted it’s a show by geeks for geeks.
Awards:
Edgar Wright has been given 4 awards he holds as of 2017,
1: Empire award for best director – 2011 Scott Pilgrim Vs. the world
2: British independent film award for best screenplay – 2004 Shaun of the dead
3: Empire Inspiration award – 2011
4: Bram Stoker award for best screenplay – 2004 Shaun of the dead
Edgar Wrights’ style:
Fast action style editing, usually mundane tasks
These include a lot of whip pans and crash zooms.
He also often uses dead pan humour in fast-paced events and moments, this makes the audience relate to the characters and the situation they may be in.
Edgar Wright has included a running gag where a jump over a fence usually goes wrong. e.g. Shaun of the dead, a scene where Shaun says “what’s wrong? never taken a shortcut before?” and jumping over a fence except it collapses and he falls to the floor.
Edgar Wright also has a particular style of action, most of the time it’s comedic or synced to music.
He also uses a lot of sound FX that can be herd at timed moments in his films. The best example for this would-be Scott Pilgrim Vs. the world because the amount of video game and 90s sound FX that can heard during certain parts, and some of them aren’t even what the character is doing. They can be heard in the background.
Edgar Wright tends to use a lot of pop culture references in his films, references that again only a certain type of audience would get and understand.
During the filming of Shaun of the dead, Edgar wright actually changed a lot of plot points to make the story make sense. Such as during the pub scene, he had Nick Frost make up some of the backstories of the pub regulars. The majority of it was scripted but Edgar wanted Nick to put his own spin on it, asking what his character might actually do in that situation to cheer his friend up.
Edgar wright also has a thing for timing in his films, such as when Ed is talking to Shaun about the end of his relationship with Liz. He goes on to say “I’m not going to say there are plenty more fish in the sea, I’m not going to say if you love her let her go. And I’m not going to bombard you with clichés. But I will say this… it’s not the end of the world” Right as Ed says that line a zombie bangs on the door window and moans. A lot of directors has a thing for perfect timing, but Edgar wright seems to be using it all the time.
Sources:
http://www.edgarwrighthere.com
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0942367/
Shaun of the dead research:
What the film is about:
Shaun of the dead is a film about a man named Shaun (Played by Simon pegg), who’s life isn’t exactly going very well. His job is a bore, his relationship has hit an ice berg and crashed and he lives in a small house that he shares with his Best Friend Ed (Played by Nick Frost). Ed is a slop whom doesn’t do anything except drink beer and play video games which greatly annoys Pete (Played by peter Serafinowicz), a house mate that practically owns the house and constantly tells Shaun to get his life together.
Everything is all going the same for Shaun until he starts to notice the world around him is changing, Liz (Played by Kate Ashfield) his girlfriend brakes up with him, leaving Shaun in a state of regret and sadness.
He and Ed then go out for a drink to forget about Liz, in coming back to the house they decide to have a little drunk party late at night. Pete then comes down and shouts at Shaun and Ed telling Shaun to get his life together and to stop defending Ed all the time.
Before Shaun falls asleep drunk on a kitchen chair, he writes down ‘Get life together and get Liz back’
In waking up with a hangover, an inspired Shaun decides to sort everything out. The only problem is Shaun not only has to deal with own broken life, but a hungry horde of Zombies.
This just becomes another chore for Shaun to deal with, as him and Ed go out to find a secure place for themselves Dianne (played by Lucy Davis), David (Played by Dylan Moran), Liz, Barbara Shaun’s mum (played by Penelope Wilton ) and his stepdad ( Played by Bill Nighy). Hoping this situation will relieve his dilemmas.
Who Wrote the Script for Shaun of the Dead?
Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg wrote the script for Shaun of the Dead, Edgar Wright happens to be the Scriptwriter, Screenplay writer and the Director. Simon pegg was help enrich the script, fleshing out more of the characters and giving them personality, especially his character Shaun and Nick frosts character Ed. This helped the story to be a lot smoother. Simon Pegg brought Nick Frost on to the script right at the end of the process.
Who produced the film?
The companies that produced the film were Working title films, StudioCanal and Big Talk Productions.
Working title Films is a British company that produces films that are UK based. They’ve produced films such as:
Nanny McPhee 1 & 2
Johnny English
Paul
Bean
The cornetto Trilogy
Bridget Jones
WWW.IMDb.co.uk
SudioCanal is a company that produces high budget films and is a French film Production, which happens to own the third-largest film library in the world.
They’ve produced films such as:
Terminator 2: Judgement Day
The Last exorcism part 1 and part 2
Stargate
Big Talk Productions is a film and Television and is mostly associated with ITV studios and producing the cornetto trilogy which were directed by Edgar Wright. Shaun of the dead is a part of the cornetto trilogy.
On their website, Big Talk Productions say that comedy is their staple genre but they do dabble in other genres.
The Films and TV shows they’ve produced are:
Again, the cornetto trilogy
Cuban Fury
Man Up
In Fear
Sightseers
This Production team has mostly worked with Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright. Because this Actors mostly work in the comedy genre of films.
Who Edited the Film?
The Editor for Shaun of the dead is a man named Chris Dickens.
He’s most know for four films, the first being Shaun of the Dead, the second being Slumdog millionaire, Hot Fuzz and finally Les miserable. But he has been credited for 44 other films. The latest film he is currently working on is the Han Solo StarWars spinoff.
He’s also worked on miniseries and various TV series. WWW.IMDb.co.uk
The Public and Critics views on the Film
Looking at the IMDb rating, the rotten Tomatoes rating and the Critic score. They are all very positive, with IMDb giving a 8/10, Rotten Tomatoes giving a 92% and the Critic Roger Ebert giving a 3/4.
The general public’s views on the film are highly positive as well with 92% of Google users liking this film.
One quote of a review right at the beginning states “A cult favourite, honouring the spoofed zombie films by following all the classic rules”
http://WWW.BigTalkProductions.co.uk
Scene by Scene breakdown of the given scene.
The scene the group has been given is a scene called “She’s so drunk”
27:15- The scene starts off with a CU of Shaun sat down on the sofa looking and listening closely at the TV trying to figure out what’s going on while the anchor man explains. Shaun’s face is concentrated and confused. This is then broken by Ed saying, “There’s a girl in the garden”.
27:17- 27:22- The camera then cuts to a MS (Slight pull of focus onto Ed) of Shaun quickly looking at an Ed behind a certain looking out to the back Garden. Shaun then says “What?” Sounding confused as Ed turns and flicks the curtains from around him, like a big reveal or a superhero throwing his cape. Ed then points to the window and says, “In the garden, there is a girl”
27:23-27:31- Cut to a MS of Shaun sat on the sofa looking confused holding the remote to the TV and the Diet Coke (Camera placement is on the right-side of the window). Ed is seen out of focus on the right CU. Shaun then throws the remote on the table and gets up CPU still holding the can of Diet Coke, his mouth slightly gapped and expression confused. Shaun quickly walks to Ed (Camera pans to the right following Shaun as Ed steps back slightly to show that Shaun is walking to window to look out) Shaun steps into the frame next to Ed and looks at him with the same expression. Shaun goes to move the curtains camera cuts.
27:32-27:33 -LS, Shaun’s hand moves the certain out of the way from the camera to reveal the “girl in the garden”, the girl is stood, slumped over, arms limp and head hung down, slightly swaying.
27:34-27:37 -Cut to a Handheld MTS of Shaun and Ed stood looking concerned. (Ed arms crossed, slightly sloughed. Looks like he’s seeming) (Shaun hands in pocket, stood up straight head tilted back slightly) The camera tracks left across the two characters as Shaun says, “Excuse me” Camera stops when it’s just in the middle of the two characters.
27:37-27:43- Cut to an OTS of Shaun and the girl still stood slightly swaying. Handheld track to the left in between the two characters shoulders, as Shaun says, “Excuse me?!” even louder. The two characters then look each other confused.
27:43-27:45 -MCU the two then look back at the girl slightly amused as Shaun says “Hellloo?” in a slightly comedic accent.
27:45-27:47- The camera then cuts back to the two OTS
27:48-27:51- Cuts back to the MCU of the two characters, Ed then crouches down to the floor and picks up a piece of dirt, stands up and shows Shaun. Ed then quickly turns around to face the girl and throws the dirt Shouting “OI!”
27:51-27:52- Cut to the OTS as the rock hits the girl (Slight movement in the girl can be seen)
27:52- 27:53 Cut to the MCU of Ed with crossed arms again and Shaun has a cringed expression as he looks on at the girl Ed just hit with the rock.
27:54-27:56 MCU, cut to the girl as she starts to slowly turn to face Ed and Shaun.
27:57-27:58 Cuts to a close up of Shaun’s concerned face waiting in anticipation. Shaun’s face then quickly turns from that expression to horrified.
27:58-28:00 Cuts to a CU of Ed’s face do the exact same thing.
28:00-28:02- MCU of the girl turning further around to look at Ed and Shaun.
28:02-28:04- MS of Shaun and Ed still looking at the girl, as her head sleepily turns around to look at the two.
28-05- 28:08 MCU of the girl now completely looking at the two. The camera slowly moves towards the girl’s face (Handheld)
28:09-28:11 CU of the two completely in shock as the camera (Handheld) moves closer to their face’s as Shaun says, “Oh my god”
28:11- 28:13 CU, the girl now sees the two properly as she turns around and starts to walk and start to moan.
28:13-28:16 CU of Shaun and Ed still looking on in shock. Shaun then says as a follow up on “Oh my god”. “She’s so drunk” as they both turn to look at each other smiling at what Shaun just said.
28:16- 28:19 OST TS, Shaun and Ed then turn back to look at the girl laughing at her. The girl is still stumbling towards Shaun.
28:19-28:20 OTS of the girl as she stumbles closer to Shaun and Ed still laughing at her, Ed then says, “How much have you had, love?”
28:20-28:24 OTS TS, the camera then tracks over past Shaun to show that the girl is now focused on Shaun and not Ed. The girl is now only about a meter away from Shaun now. Ed then says “Oh! I think she likes you.” Jokingly. With Shaun to then reply with “Shut up.”
28:24-28:26 OTS, As the girl gets closer Ed then says again while laughing “She wants a cuddle!”. Still moving closer Shaun then raises his hands up out of his pockets and holds them in front of him and says “I’ve just come out of a relationship” (During this segment you can tell that the footage and the number of cuts are being sped up and there are more of them.)
28:26-28:27 Jump cut to a CU of the girl then attacking Shaun and pushing him on the floor.
28:27- Another jump cut to a shot from behind the girl pushing Shaun down to the ground.
JC CU to Shaun hitting the floor after being shoved to the floor by the girl, he has his hands raised to catch the girl now landing on top of him. The expression on his face is scared but he’s still finding it funny. Shaun then says while fending off against the Zombie “Ed, do something!”
28:30 – CPU, to show Ed turning and then replying with “Wait there”
28:31- CPD, to show Shaun still struggling with the zombie. Shaun then yells “Ed!” clearly asking for help.
28:32- CPU- Ed then pokes his head around a corner of the kitchen door and says, “Two seconds.” Before quickly disappearing back into the house.
28:33- 28.38CPD, Shaun still fending off the zombie, then says “I’m really flattered and everything but…” Jump cut to Shaun holding the zombie’s jaw and face from biting him, as it cuts back to the CU of Shaun’s reaction to seeing the whited out, dead eyes of the zombie, which is horrified.
Cut’s back to the zombie attacking the even more furious then before.
Quickly cutting back to Shaun’s face still looking at the zombie’s eyes.
28:38- CPU, to show Ed now holding a camera and saying “And, hold it there.”
28:39- MCU, Shaun with his hands still on the zombie’s head and jaw, then turns her head to face the camera along with himself with a distributed and worried look to Ed. (Large white flash is used right at the end of this shot)
28:40- MCU, deep depth of field Ed in the back ground and Shaun within the shallow depth struggling with the girl. Shaun then yells “Ed! Just get her off me”
28:42 MCU, Ed aggressively grabs the zombie off of Shaun and says “Jesus!” while exhaling out and lifting.
28:43, CU, of Ed now standing and holding the zombie
28:44 OTS, of the zombie screaming at Ed as he’s struggling with the zombie and finally pushing her away.
28:45- This shot is from the back of the zombie now, as Ed pushes her back towards the camera. As he says, “what’s up with her eye?’ to himself before turning to Shaun.
28:46- OTS, of Ed turning to Shaun on the ground and asking, “What’s up with her eyes?” (Deep depth of field)
28:47- CU TS of Shaun and Ed looking angry as the zombie did just attack them. Shaun has his finger right by the lens of the camera, pointing at the zombie saying, “Now seriously…” hesitating.
28:48- CU POV of Shaun looking at the zombie as the camera pans down to the name badge on the zombie that reads Mary. Zombie is still walking and is persistent on attacking the two. As the camera pans, down and shows the badge,
28:50- the camera cuts to an OTS from the zombie at Ed and Shaun. Shaun then stops the hesitation and says “Mary, I’m warning you,”
28:51- OTS of Shaun going to point at the zombie while saying “I’ll have to get physical, I mean it!” When Shaun says he means it there is a cut back to the OTS over the zombie.
Shaun uses pointing and hand gestures to show the zombie that he really means it.
Tracking behind the zombie as she gets really close to Shaun to the point where she’s just about to grab him again.
Shaun then says, “This is it…”
28:54- OTS of Shaun pushing the girl, the camera moves with the push to make it feel like the audience is a lot more involved and is pushing along with Shaun.
28:54- LS, in this shot you can see that the clothes line base is completely in the middle of the frame and is the focus
28:56- OTS, still showing that it was a really hard push and she’s falling back really fast shown by the next shot.
28:57- CU- Showing her now collapsing and falling right onto the washing line base.
28:58- XCU- handheld cam shakycam zooms right onto the base of the washing line.
29:00- OTS- of Shaun looking at the zombie as she gets impaled.
29:01- MCU, of the zombie getting completely impaled. Shaun and Ed and shocked and gasp
SCENE End.
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