Storyboard

I have created a story board showing the camera shots of the opening sequence in my film. I have also written a few instructions of  how I would want my actors to behave. I have also written a few quotes of what I would want my actors to say as my script will be partly adlibed.

This is the camera shots for the first half of my sequence showing the young teenage couple on their first date and how much they are into each other.

This is the second half of the opening sequence showing the couple a few of years down the line, showing their conflictions.

Inspiration for Script

Another inspiration for my improvisational script is the American comedy film, Best In Show, directed by Christopher Guest.
This script for this film is hugely improvisational and inspires me to make my opening sequence in this style as the film is also in the genre of comedy.
Christopher Guest writes a synopsis of what he wants the character to be like and the characters adlib when the film is being shot. This is how I would like to direct my film.

Inspiration for Script

I have taken inspiration from the British sitcom Outnumbered, directed and produced by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin.
The sitcom is known for semi- improvisational scripting which makes the storyline more realistic.
I feel that my opening sequence will seem more realistic and natural if I were to use this type of scripting as it does not resrict the actors in any way.

Research for Scipt

In order to keep the opening sequence original and natural I would prefere not to have a written script for the actors. I would like to give them guidelines on what will happen in the scene but not restrict them on what to say. This could make the opening sequence much funnier as the scene will appear natural which will include their own facial expressions and will be able to fulfill the genre of a comedy film.
In order to prompt my actors, I will sketch the camera angles and place a few guidelines on the main things that will happen such as at the end when the woman tells the man that she would like a divorce.

Pre-Setting

These are pictures of the setting I will use for the opening sequence in my film. It is in the college Sixth Form area and is convenient for the actors as they attend the college. The filming will take place during the actors free periods and I have been given permission to clear the Sixth Form area so that there will be no interruptions when filming is taking place.

Research for Script

As my opening sequence starts with a couple on their first date; I decided to research into topics that are commonly discussed on a first date so that I can involve them in my script to make the scene seem more realistic. Using the google search engine, I typed in "first date conversations for men" and it came up with a list of top 10. Here is the top 10 list:

I  will include some of these tips in my opening sequence but in order to make it funnier I could do the opposite to turn the date into an embarrasing one which some of the target audience might find funny and will therefore fufil the aim of a comedy film.

Type of comedy for my film

I enjoy the the type of comedy used in meet the fockers and would prefare to include that kind of humour in my film as it is funny but then the dialogue of the actors come across sarcastic which makes it more funnier than it is meant to be. Making the characters of my film seem abit sarcastic will be easier for me to achieve my target of creating a film under the genre of comedy rather than including actual jokes in the script because some people might not find the jokes as funny. It will be best to create make the characters seem sarcastic when  the characters are older and do not get along.