INK

Film Poster

Film Poster Analysis

What are the key themes of the film ?
The main theme of our film is greed. This theme is then followed by betrayal as one of the main characters betrays the other main character. within our poster we want to highlight the theme of the film but we are trying to avoid our audience from knowing what the theme of the film is straight away.

What are the messages of your film?
the message we wanted to convey in our film is the consequences of greed and how greed can overtake somebody. One of our main characters in our film is Ed, he is used by Mr Cross who then betrays him.

What emotions/feelings are you trying to evoke through your poster?
Through our poster we wanted our audience to feel the sense of anticipation. We want to make our audience wonder what our film is about. Our aim for our poster is not to give away the theme of the film through the poster.

Film Review

Mr Cross - Q&A

Mr Cross, 49 , was raised in Colchester. After studying a Accounting and Finance degree at Middlesex University, he became a maths teacher at Landon School . He started his teaching career in London at the age of 22 in 1992. He's been working at Langdon for 27 years. He is aiming to retire very soon and start to write his memoir. He is said to have an obsession of collecting pens as the design and use of pens fascinate him. Mr Cross is yet to marry and still lives at home with his retired parents

What would your super power be?

To be able to become invisible, I could do a lot of things then.

What is your greatest fear?

When students ask for pens... I fear that they'll never be returned

What is the worst thing anyone's said to you?

I hate being asked for pens. I absolutely hate it.

What is the worst job you've done?
Becoming a teacher, I extremely regret it.

What is the closest you've come to death?
When my pens run out of ink. scary.

Which living person do you most admire, and why?
Myself, because I am superior compared to anyone else.
I can wrap people around my fingers like a piece of thread.

What was the best kiss of your life?

I don't kiss and tell.

If you could go back in time, where would you go?

I would go to the moon, I will control it and make life living hell for you.

INK - Script 3

·         Changed Ed’s normal size bag to a huge bag in order to emphasise his love for pens and how many he steals

·         Made Ed’s bag colour coordinated to show his obsession is similar to that of Mr Cross’

·         Also gave Mr Cross a huge bag to show the two have something in common to show Mr Cross has an obsession

·         Added Mr Cross feeling hesitant to show he has a problem with giving pens out despite his hundreds in his bag and desk drawers

·         Also made Mr Cross give Ed an ugly broken pen even though he had many more normal ones to show he hates sharing with his students, especially his knew stuff

·         Made Ed take his bag to the desk to show he doesn’t like leaving his pens behind, and he has big plans to steal Mr Cross’ pens, also to show he is a professional

·         Added Ed being caught from behind with his bag of pens

·         Added a voice over of Ed being worried about getting in trouble, so audience are as surprised as Ed when the plans change, show typical thoughts when a child is sent to the head teachers office

·         Added a fade to black when entering the room to show suspense of what’s inside the room

·         Changed the dialogue to police jargon to make the matter seem more serious even though it’s about pens

·         Add more dialect to explain the story and make sure the audience are fully aware of what’s going on

·         Add more scenes to make the story more interesting and add more layers to it, also to add to logical causality and add depth to the characters

Scene 1

INT. DENTENTION ROOM. DAY

 

MR CROSS is in the detention room supervising ED, who is in detention. MR CROSS is tapping his pen whilst he is waiting for the clock to strike 3. ED looks in his big bag which has three carrier bags inside of it all consisting of pens which are colour coordinated, but instead of using one of them he asks MR CROSS for a pen to start writing his lines

                                        

 

ED

(Puts hand up and asks with no emotion)

Can I borrow a pen sir?

 

MR CROSS picks up a pen from his big bag of pens and is hesitant to give ED the pen, he gives ED the worst pen. MR CROSS also give ED a dirty look. MR CROSS’ phone starts to ring. MR CROSS steps out of the room whilst answering his phone. ED notices MR CROSS leaving the room. With MR CROSS’ big bag full of pens in sight, ED gets up with his bag of colour coordinated pens and goes to MR CROSS’ desk. ED confidently takes one pen and places it in his bag. Consumed by greed he begins to open MR CROSS’ draws and takes even more pens. Whilst ED’S back is facing the door, MR CROSS silently walks in and stands by the door with his hands crossed.

 

MR CROSS

(Coughs & walks closer to ED)

 

ED turns around with his bag in his hands and sees MR CROSS

 

MR CROSS

(Aggressively whilst grabbing ED’s arm)

Come with me now… To the heads office!

 

SCENE 2

INT.HALLWAY/ SECRET CLOAKROOM .DAY

 

ED and MR CROSS walk towards to the heads masters office in silence. ED is nervous and starts to worry about the consequences as his conscience starts to take over his thoughts.

 

 

CONSCIENCE

You have done it again ED.

What will your mum say this time?

You’ll be grounded for life.

 

 

As they arrive next to the head teacher’s office, ED notices MR CROSS closing the half open head teacher’s door. ED is astonished, without saying a word ED and MR CROSS continue to walk silently. Not knowing where MR CROSS is taking him ED begins to get scared. MR CROSS turns into a corridor which ED has never seen before.

 

MR CROSS

(Points to the corridor)

 

Panicking ED follows Mr cross. They stop at a door.

 

 

MR CROSS

(Looks around and then quietly open the door) Screen goes pitch black

 SCENE 3

INT.INSIDE THE CLOAK ROOM. DAY

 

When the lights come on we see that the room consists of a large crime board of students and pens on the wall which is labelled, a chair and a desk which has a black table lamp sitting on it MR CROSS is standing behind the table and ED is sitting in front of him. In the corner of the room ED notices pencil cases with names labelled on it assorted in alphabetical order.

 

MR CROSS

(Turns around and looks ED in the eye)

So… You like pens ay?

 

ED

(Gulps)

 

ED

(Nervously and quietly)

Yes.

 

MR CROSS

(Sitting down behind his desk MR CROSS demeanour changes into ‘cockney bloke’ )

I’m not gunna lie to you Ed, you… are something special. I’ve seen some fine pen stealing in my time, but this, this is…

 

(MR CROSS takes a breath)

MR CROSS

I’ve got a proposition for you Ed… I want you to get me back what’s mine.

Get me back my pens. Every year students ask me for pens and never return them.

Now it’s my turn… to get back my pens, and I think you’re the man for the job.

You know what I mean?

 

ED

(Smirks and nods)

 

SCENE 4

 

Over the next few days ED and MR CROSS set up an incredible pen stealing network. A montage is shown of ED stealing pens and the big bag of pens getting filled more and more each day. ED is consumed by greed and starts to steal pens for himself. One day MR CROSS offers ED another proposition.

 

MR CROSS

Ed, I’ve got a new mission for you. After seeing how skilful you are, I can see it’s in your blood, you do some of the finest work I’ve ever seen. And so… I invite you, to join me… on the ultimate pen heist.

 

(ED’s eyes widen as the sound of this task sounds exciting)

 

MR CROSS

Ah! I knew you would be up to it, now. We have lots of work to do. Firstly, the object you are to retrieve safely is placed here

 

(MR CROSS gets out a map of the school and points to the head teachers office)

 

MR CROSS

You will walk in around 10:35 and 10:40, no earlier and no later, he will be getting his morning coffee from the staff room. You sneak in, take 3 steps forward, turn 90 degrees and take 2 more steps, carefully. DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING! To your right you will see a brand new box of Bic’s finest red pens, placed next to the bowl of apples on his desk. Grab them, and bring them to this room as quickly as you can, don’t forget to shut the door behind you.

 

 

 

SCENE 5

 

MR CROSS is waiting in the staff room looking at his watch, at 10:35 the head teacher enters and grabs his coffee to go. MR CROSS quickly walks up to the head teacher

 

MR CROSS

Hey John. Hey what was that kid doing in your room? You know, Ed?

 

JOHN

Ed? Now? In my room!?

 

MR CROSS

Yeah I saw him go in there a few minutes ago, I assumed you were in there otherwise I’d have stopped him, you might want to go and check that out!

 

MR CROSS does an either hand gesture and a crooked smile. Quickly HEAD TEACHER makes his way to his class room, ED has just discovered the box and is about to pick it up, next to them he see’s another box of unopened brand new pens, looks at the time and see’s he still has one more minute, ED picks them up too. When behind him, we see the head teacher standing there just like MR CROSS did previously.

 

HEAD TEACHER

(Coughs)

ED

 (freezes)

 (whispers)

Damn

 

 

Behind the HEAD TEACHER, MR CROSS appears

 

MR CROSS

Just called the pen police sir, they’re on their way. Should have known a new box of pens like that would have people sniffing around

 

HEAD TEACHER confused

Thank you MR CROSS

 

(MR CROSS nods)

 

PEN POLICE arrive shortly and rush into the office

 

PEN POLICE

Well, well, well. A young offender ay?

Edward Bic you are being arrested on suspicion of theft, you do not have to say anything but anything you do say may be given in evidence of which you later rely on in court.

 

As everyone vacates the room, MR CROSS while laughing to himself and shaking his head, walks into the room and grabs both boxes of pens on the desk, he spins around and dances out of the office.

 

 

 

 

SCENE 6

 

Back in his secret room, MR CROSS is looking in a mirror talking to himself

 

MR CROSS (to himself mimicking the police)

Well, well, well, MR CROSS you’ve only gone and done it again haha!

 

MR CROSS goes over to his row of pencil cases and adds another to his collection, after the letter D and strokes it, he looks at a register next to the pencil cases, and see’s the name Frank. We hear a knock on his door.

 

MR CROSS (shouts)

COME IN

 

BOY (FRANK)

You wanted to see me Sir?

 

MR CROSS

Yes…

MR CROSS goes over to the boy

 

MR CROSS

So… You like pens aye?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INK – Script 2

Scene 1

INT. DENTENTION ROOM. DAY

 

MR CROSS is in the detention room supervising ED, who is in detention. MR CROSS is tapping his pen whilst he is waiting for the clock to strike 3. ED looks in his bag full of pens but instead he ask MR CROSS for a pen to start writing his lines

                                        

 

ED

(Puts hand up and asks with no emotion)

Can I borrow a pen sir?

 

MR CROSS picks up a pen from his bi bag of pens and is hesitant to give ED the pen, he gives ED the worst pen. MR CROSS also give ED a dirty look. MR CROSS’ phone starts to ring. MR CROSS steps out of the room whilst answering his phone. ED notices MR CROSS leaving the room. With MR CROSS’ big bag full of pens in sight, ED gets up with his bag and goes to MR CROSS’ desk. ED confidently takes one pen and places it in his bag. Consumed by greed he begins to open MR CROSS’ draws and takes even more pens. Whilst ED’S back is facing the door, MR CROSS silently walks in and stands by the door with his hands crossed.

 

MR CROSS

(Coughs & walks closer to ED)

 

ED turns around with his bag in his hands and sees MR CROSS

 

MR CROSS

(Aggressively whilst grabbing ED’S arm)

Come with me now… To the heads office!

 

 

 SCENE 2

INT.HALLWAY/ SECRET CLOAKROOM .DAY

 

ED and MR CROSS walk towards to the heads masters office in silence. ED is nervous and starts to worry about the consequences as his conscience starts to take over his thoughts.

 

 

CONSCIENCE

You have done it again ED.

What will your mum say this time?

You’ll be grounded for life.

 

 

As they arrive next to the head teacher’s office, ED notices MR CROSS closing the half open head teacher’s door. ED is astonished, without saying a word ED and MR CROSS continue to walk silently. Not knowing where MR CROSS is taking him ED begins to get scared. MR CROSS turns into a corridor which ED has never seen before.

 

MR CROSS

(Points to the corridor)

 

Panicking ED follows Mr cross. They stop at a door.

 

 

MR CROSS

(Looks around and then quietly open the doors

 

 

The room is dark and consist of a large map of students and pens on the wall which was labelled, a chair and a desk which has a black table lamp sitting on it. In the corner of the room ED notices pencil cases with names labelled on it assorted in alphabetical order. MR CROSS explains to ED that he admires ED’S stationary stealing skills. MR CROSS gives ED the opportunity to steal more pens but, ED has to give it back to MR CROSS.

 

 

MR CROSS

(Turns around and looks ED in the eye)

 

So… You like pens ay?

 

ED

(Gulps)

 

ED

(Nervously and quietly)

Yes.

 

 

SCENE 3

INT.INSIDE THE CLOAK ROOM. DAY

 

 

MR CROSS

(Sitting down behind his desk and say’s sternly)

 

You are guilty of committing a felony.

Now you are considered as a young offender

Within the school. Well done, are you happy?!

 

 

ED

(GULPS)

 

 

MR CROSS

However, I am willing to make a deal with you… I want you to give me back what’s mine.

Pens!

Every years we have pupils come and go and pens come and go.

Now it’s time to get my pens. The Red pens!

 

ED and MR CROSS set up an incredible pen stealing network over the next few weeks. ED is consumed by greed and starts to steal pens for himself. Ed steals RED pens from the head teachers office the most hardest and desired pen.

 

MRCROSS betrays ED and takes the red pens for himself. ED is set up by MR CROSS and is caught by the head teacher who hands him over to the pen police.

 

PEN POLICE

Hello, hello, hello.

Who ‘ave we got here ay ?

 

 

 

MR CROSS is seen placing a pencil case with ED’S name on it next to the other pencil cases.

 

MR CROSS leaves the room to stand next to the head masters office. Whilst standing outside the heads office a young boy is walking past him.

 

MR CROSS

(SMILING)

So… you like pens ay ?

 

MR CROSS insist that the boy follows him to the secret cloak room.

INK – Script 1

Scene 1

INT. DENTENTION ROOM. DAY

 

MR CROSS is in the detention room supervising ED, who is in detention. MR CROSS is tapping his pen whilst ED is writing his detention lines. ED’S pen run out of ink. ED looks in his bag full of pens but instead he ask MR CROSS for a pen.

                                        

 

ED

(Puts hand up and asks with no emotion)

Can I borrow a pen sir?

 

MR CROSS picks up a pen and is hesitant to give ED the pen. MR CROSS’ phone starts to ring. MR CROSS steps out of the room whilst answering his phone. ED notices MR CROSS leaving the room. With MR CROSS’ pencil case in sight, ED gets up to go towards it. ED confidently takes one pen. Consumed by greed he continuously steals pens until he hears MR CROSS footsteps coming back into the room. ED looks back at his chair and then back at the pencil case. ED doesn’t know whether take another pen or go back to his seat. MR CROSS captures ED in the act and discovers his school bag full of pens.

 

 

MR CROSS

(Aggressively whilst grabbing ED’S arm)

Come with me now… To the head’s office !

 

 

 

SCENE 2

INT.HALLWAY.DAY

 

ED and MR CROSS walk towards to the heads masters office in silence. ED is nervous and starts to worry about the consequences. As they arrive next to the head teacher’s office, ED notices MR CROSS closing the half open head teacher’s door. ED is astonished, without saying a word ED and MR CROSS continue to walk silently. Not knowing where MR CROSS is taking him ED begins to get scared. MR CROSS turns into a corridor which ED has never seen before.

 

MR CROSS

(Points to the corridor)

 

Panicking ED follows Mr cross. They stop at door.

 

MR CROSS

(Turns around and looks ED in the eye)

 

So… You like pens ay?

 

ED

(Nervously and quietly)

 

Yes.

 

MR CROSS

(Looks around and then quietly open the doors

 

The room is dark and consist of a large map on the wall which were labelled, a desk and a chair which had a black table lamp sitting on it. In the corner of the room ED notices pencil cases with names labelled on it assorted in alphabetical order. MR CROSS explains to ED that he admires ED’S stationary stealing skills. MR CROSS gives ED the opportunity to steal more pens but, ED has to give it back to MR CROSS.

 

SCENE 3

INT.INSIDE THE CLOAK ROOM. DAY

 

 

MR CROSS

(Sitting down behind his desk and say’s sternly)

 

You are guilty of committing a felony.

Now you are considered as a young offender

Within the school. Well done, are you happy?!

 

MR CROSS makes a deal with ED to steal pens and return it back to him. ED and MR CROSS set up an incredible pen stealing network over the next few weeks. ED is consumed by greed and starts to steal pens for himself. Ed steals RED pens from the head teachers office the most hardest and desired pen. MRCROSS betrays ED and takes the red pens for himself. ED is set up by MR CROSS and is caught by the head teacher who hands him over to the pen police. MR CROSS is seen placing a pencil with ED’S name on it next to the other pencil cases. MR CROSS leaves the room to stand next to the head masters office. Whilst standing outside the heads office a young boy is walking past him.

 

MR CROSS

(SMILING)

So… you like pens ay ?

 

 

MR CROSS insist that the boy follows him to the secret cloak room.

INK - Mood Board - Draft 1

UPH mood board.pptx from MichaelLam1997

Treatment 1

Treatment- Ink: The Ultimate Pen Heist

Tagline- The Ultimate Pen Heist

Ed is a young teenager attending school, he enjoys stealing stationary from other students and is a mischievous boy causing him to be disliked.

Ed started stealing to find comfort in being alone, however he is starting to become increasingly greedy, stealing a large amount of pens at school. His proficient stealing skills results in him being offered a new opportunity, but does he turn it out down or let the greed consume him?

Ed’s rebellious nature results in him getting detention as he does not do his maths homework, his teacher, Mr Cross, gives him detention for after school to which Ed attends.

In detention Ed asks Mr Cross for a pen despite having stolen many pens that day, Mr Cross is clearly not pleased but is interrupted by a call and steps outside to take it. Ed is hungry for more pens and starts to steal a couple more of Mr Cross, however, he begins to steal more and more pens from Mr Cross putting them in his bag, he can hear Mr Cross out in the hallway coming back into the classroom but he is consumed by greed and decides to risk it and take another pen. He is caught in the act by Mr Cross who stops Ed and notices his open bag full of pens he has stolen today, Mr Cross sends Ed to the Head teachers office as punishment.

Realising that he has been caught, Ed begins to panic and worry. As he is close to arriving at the Head teachers office, he can see in the distance Mr Cross standing at the door in a stern manner, however as he approaches he can see that Mr Cross is smiling. Unexpectedly Mr Cross exclaims how he admires Ed’s stationary stealing skills and offers him the opportunity to steal as many pens as he likes, as long as he gives them to Mr Cross who dislikes pupils who asks for pens put never return them. Ed and Mr Cross set up a fantastic pen stealing network in the school, with Ed being the master stealer and Mr Cross setting Ed up.

Over a few weeks Ed begins to steal more and more pens, becoming very greedy in nature. Mr Cross offers Ed the opportunity of the ‘Ultimate Pen Heist’ in which they steal a box of red pens, which are the rarest and hardest to steal, from the Head teachers office, as Ed is consumed by greed he immediately takes up the opportunity.

However, Mr Cross betrays Ed in order to steal the red pens for himself and Ed is caught by the head teacher stealing from his office, Ed is suspended from school and turned over to the Pen Police whilst Mr Cross gets away with the red pens, Ed begins to realise that he is consumed by greed and his judgement was blinded so much so that he was being used by Mr Cross, Ed vows to never steal again and become less mischievous. When he returns to school he starts to become happier as he starts making new friends due to his change in nature and personality.

Story Analysis - Score Card

The colour that was assigned to my group was red, me and my group had to come up with quirky film ideas which relate to the colour red without using the typical meanings of red. For example, red means anger. All of the individual stories that were written were then analysed by the group and then given a score.

The first story written by Jojor was scored 2/5 for practicality. Practicality was the biggest problem because realistically we wouldn’t receive permission to film in rural areas such as, villages.  Living in London our so called “rural” areas happen to be overtaken by flats. Cast was considered as another problem as the cast members in the film will be required to know how to drive because at some point in the film idea the main character is driving down a long road. In addition to this, the streets of London are too busy and dangerous to film on.

The logical causality within this film was fair as it was given a score of 3/5, the only issue that was raised was when the main character got into his car and started to drive, this seemed slightly random as the story doesn’t tell the audience the reason behind why the character got into his car. This also seems to baffle the reader as they are left to wonder where the character may be off to.

The thematic unity in this film idea isn’t strong as there is not one strong direct theme. It is a combination of anger, curiosity, resentment and regret. This was said to be confusing for the audience causing disconnection between the audience and the character. Thematic unity was given a score of 3/5. Finally, character development was given a score of 2/5 as there is no sense of character growth from the beginning right through to the end. The character is said to be stuck in a phase which doesn’t dramatically evolve and this may cause boredom for the audience.

We then looked at Deni's idea. Within practicalities we found  a few issues, the first issue is finding a red blob to use as a prop, this will be hard to find as it is not something common, it will not be easy to get a hold of. Problem two is the use of dogs in the story, this could affect our scheduled time for film making, making it hard for us to shoot consistent shots and also we may also have to train the dogs or even hire trained dogs. This could lead to high expenses and can also be time consuming.

Logical causality is the idea that everything that happens occurs in a logical manner and is not unexplained and without a clear motive. For Micheals idea, we spotted that the only lack of logical causality is when the main character randomly finds out about the article on the contact lenses, our group felt that this was a significant plot point and should be furthered and explained in detail. One idea we came up with in order to correct this was to change the story. We decided that the main character is a university student who comes across the contact lenses whilst visiting labs on the campus.
In Deni's plot we spotted the same issue, in this story the red blob plays a key part in the story but, the reason behind the existence of the blob is not explained, giving it no logical sense.

Thematic unity is the idea that the activities that happen in the short all center around one theme.
For both Micheal and Denis idea, we all agreed that both stories had one clear theme of greed with a collection of may themes with red such as passion, anger and willpower, we felt that this would be the most effective as with a clear theme it is easy to create a short around those ideas as well as adding other themes into the story as well increasing its depth.

 

Character development is important in that it allows the audience to emotionally connect with the story and characters, character development can be the driving force in a story and without it it can leave the viewer feeling unsatisfied with the ending.

In contrast to Jojr’s story , in both Michael and Deni’s there was good character development, both the main characters change due to greed and at the end of the story. There is a clear difference between the characters at the beginning and the end, we felt that Deni's idea had the best character development as we also see the changes in other important characters such as the old man and best friend.
This story analysis task has helped us to identify all the issues in each story idea and improves our hindsight to similar issues when creating other story ideas, it also allows us to understand what we need to do in order to perfect our story ideas.

 

Assesment 5 - Sound

Assesment 5 - Sound

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