The Furious Three Pitch

The Furious Three Animatic

Actor Research

Actor List:

We will be needing three actors, skin colour does not matter as the west was a hot pot of various nationalities. The actors can be of any gender however we will most likely opt for three male characters.

The two men fleeing will have to act in a panic fashion, frightened and anxious, they know at any point their lives could end unless they finish this task and flee. This thinking should be in the actors mind at all times and should be represented through their actions.

Their dialogue as they are the only two characters to speak should be a colloquial texan accent with many slurred words and should represent their most likely uneducated background. Their frightened disposition should also be shown through their dialogue with their tone of voice showing clear distress. The two main men we were thinking of playing these characters are Naoise Brownlee and Emmett Dorrian.

The Third man will walk with purpose in a quiet and stoic fashion, from the way he walks its clear that he's confident in his abilities and feels that he is in no real danger. The actor should keep in mind this fact when he plays the third man in order to create the image of a stoic professional.

The third man does not speak at all, he should remain silent throughout the film and his motions should be controlled and planned. No unnecessary movements. The third man will be played by Michael Klonzakus.

Prop List:

1. The number one item we need is a typical western firearm, I've opted for the classic revolver which is famously used in many westerns such as "The Good, The Bad And The Ugly" and "A Fistful Of Dollars". The make i have selected seems to be the best quality when compared to others on the market while also allowing us to insert caps in order to make a gunshot sound once the lever is pulled. One slight issue is the orange safety cap on the gun that may ruin the immersion when watching the film how ever, with luck, the cap should be removable or we could even paint over the familiar orange colouring.

Name:

Peterkin UK Ltd 8 Shot Large Cowboy Gun

2. The next item we need to purchase is actual caps for the prop revolver in order to make the familiar "BANG" noise associated with this weapon. This will create a visual effect of smoke making the gunshot seem much more realistic. However unless the gunshot sound its self is noticeable when we edit it, we will have to place our own audio clips on a gunshot over them in order to get a much more satisfying signature "BANG!"

Name:

8 Shot Caps - 25 rings per card

3. The second last prop we require is a brown sack bag which the two men will be running with and frantically trying to bury. I've opted for a small brown vegetable bag as it best fits the western setting, an old sack woven together which looks very loose and ragged.

Name:

Nutley's 20 x 30 cm 8.9 oz Grade Small Hessian Sacks

4. The final item we need for the film is a shovel which the two fleeing men will be holding in order to dig a hole to bury the brown sac.

Silverline GT36 Swan-Neck Shovel, 1300 mm

Location and Costume Research - The Furious Three

Costume Research 

It is important that we ensure that the two characters first shown are not presented as heroes, as it is safe to assume that they were involved in a misdeed in order to get the bounty in the first place. It is assumed that these characters are not high ranking, but rather the opposite, they are lowly criminals. However, in saying this, it is important that they are distinguished quite easily from the anonymous assailant, as he is shown to be better dressed, clearly of a higher class than those he is following. It is important for us, then, that he is distinguishable from the others upon first glance, which is completely influenced by the clothing which he wears.

Headwear

As was typical of the time setting, all characters will be wearing a hat, Stetson-style. Some examples of possible hats are included below.

                                                                                         

Facewear

As in true Western style, we wanted to outfit our assailant with a bandana, to obscure a large portion of his face.

Coats/Outerwear

Location research

Newcastle

Newcastle, Co. Down, is a small Town off the Coast of the Irish Sea at the base of the Mourne Mountains. The mountains have numerous suitable locations to film in, including forest trails, disused quarries (interesting rock formations), and other interesting landscape features such as lakes, ponds, and clearings.

Pro	Con
Rural and secluded - no danger of passing cars, modern buildings, etc breaking continuity	Long journey times put pressure on our filming times, and require a deal of organization
Property restrictions are not an issue. No permission needed to film.	Most decent locations are out of the way - hiking is required

Lady Dixon’s

Lady Dixon’s is a local public park located in South Belfast, covering almost 130 acres (0.53 km2) and is accessible from the Upper Malone Road. It includes meadows, woodland, riverside fields, formal rose gardens, a walled garden and a Japanese garden, as well as many walks.

Pro	Con
Close proximity - easy to reach for all of crew	The park is easy to film in. There are numerous quiet and natural places to film
Cheap location. Walking distance from houses.	Lady Dixon’s is less than ideal. We would much rather film in Newcastle or another rural area.

Crawfordsburn

With two excellent beaches, spectacular scenery and views across Belfast Lough, tranquil walks through peaceful meadows and wooded glens and a stunning waterfall, Crawfordsburn Country Park provides a relaxing natural retreat.

Crawfordsburn is a forest park in the Southern end of Antrim. It features two beaches, a forest, glens and meadows. It is an ideal place for us to film. Approach by train is cheap (<£5 for return tickets), the area is great to film in and features all the scenery we need while still being local enough for our entire crew.

Costume Research

Costume Research 

It is important that we ensure that the two characters first shown are not presented as heroes, as it is safe to assume that they were involved

in a misdeed in order to get the bounty in the first place. It is assumed that these characters are not high ranking, but rather the opposite, they are lowly criminals. However, in saying this, it is important that they are distinguished quite easily from the anonymous assailant, as he is shown to be better dressed, clearly of a higher class than those he is following. It is important for us, then, that he is distinguishable from the others upon first glance, which is completely influenced by the clothing which he wears.

Headwear

As was typical of the time setting, all characters will be wearing a hat, Stetson-style. Some examples of possible hats are included below.

                                                                                         

Facewear

As in true Western style, we wanted to outfit our assailant with a bandana, to obscure a large portion of his face.

Coats/Outerwear