Representation

My name is Earl

In the show, Ethan Suplee's character, Randy, is portrayed as a bumbling idiot with sweet and usually kind intentions as he follows and accompanies his brother in his daily exploits. Randy is presented as a docile and predominantly innocent character. His appearance backs up the stereotype of overweight individuals being more jolly than people of smaller stature, due to his actions in the show. Randy's scruffy looks make him come across to the audience as more loveable and jovial, causing him to become a fan favourite.

Jaime Pressley's character, Joy, is shown to fit the stereotype of America's "Trailer-Trash". She lives in a run-down trailer park in a small, run-down trailer. Though her living conditions are sub-par, she still runs a family of four. Although she isn't portrayed as particularly dopey, Joy comes across as relatively uneducated with more "street-smarts" than anything else. This is present in her value for aesthetics as opposed to academia, caring more about her looks than most other things.

Eddie Steeples character from the show, Darnell "Crab Man" Turner is a very peculiar character. Due to his former alias, Harry Turner (former government agent), being put into the witness protection programme. Crab Man is represented as a simple man with a happy-go-lucky aura about himself. Often being the voice of reason, Crab Man's docile demeanour makes him the unlikely brains of the cast.

Timeline

January 2016 - Filming begins. A 2 week filming laid out over the course of two weekends provides sufficient time for shots that are necessary to the film. Due to filming in a public space, having the filming take place over two weeks was essential due to different contributing factors that may set us back, for example poor weather conditions or shot disruption from passers-by.

Timeline

December 2015 - Location for filming is decided and confirmed. We will be using a public space and so we may have trouble having absolute privacy all day for filming, meaning we must be patient with our surroundings.
We also confirmed and picked up the props that we plan on using in the film, including weapon props and costumes.

Reasearching the audience - Film Survey

Shot List

Shot List



Long-establishing shot of the woods





Extreme close up-foot walking past frame





Medium-Character 1 walking into a clearing, the shot starts on the ground, then pans up to face





Close up-Character 1's hand, holding a compass





High angle-Character 1 looks up and continues walking





Long-Character 1 walking, the shot is partially obstructed by a tree





Low angle-Gasmask watches from a tree branch, holding a knife





Medium-Character 1 walking [rustling sound]





Low angle-Character 1 looks up into trees





Close up-Character 1 turns around





Over the shoulder-Gasmask stood in front of Character 1. He slashes with a knife, Character 1 ducks





Close up-Character 1throws bag to one side




[Several shots of a fight scene, yet to be established]




Longshot-Gaskmask knocked out, lying on the ground. Character 1 runs to the bag.




Extreme close up- Character 1 grabbing bag




Longshot-Character 1 running away




Medium-Character 1 still running




Medium-Character 1 running past a tree. Character 2 steps out from behind the tree. He his holding a gun and shoots Character 1.




Low angle-Character 2 looking down at Character 1's body.




Close up-Character 2 taking bag




Close up-Character 1's face. Character 2 runs away in the background. Title and opening credits scroll up

Storyboard

Storyboard

Mini Review - Opening scene - Goodfellas

Goodfellas - Opening Scene Mini-Review

The opening scene of "Goodfellas" features a close up shot of three characters all in one car. The majority of the camera's focus is centred on the closest character to the camera. This shot not only establishes the characters as the earliest shot in the film, but it also gives the impression of an importance behind the character whom the camera focuses on.

The dim lighting used in the next shot creates connotations of shadiness and fits into the setting of a crime film. The use of such low-key lighting indicates some sort of wrong doing as the three newly established characters conduct their business in what would seem a hope of not being seen. With such a dark setting, a dark tone is set over the scene, also.

The next two shots are locked down shots as the first character comes forwards and proceeds to stab a bleeding man in the trunk of the established characters' car. 

When the first character moves back, the second character moves forwards and points a revolver at the previously stabbed man. He proceeds to open fire on the bleeding man through a POV shot after stepping closer to the car.

The use of the point of view shot makes the audience feel as though they are involved in the criminal activity being shown on screen, immersing the viewer into the world of crime and thus, the storyline behind the characters and their illicit actions.