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