Washington manager Mark Gibbon spoke to club media ahead of this weekends crucial clash against Durham City.

The coach has issued an overlook on the fitness of his squad as we look to return to winning ways this weekend.

"We're looking good to go in terms of fitness, we've trained well this week and look set to have a full squad to choose from."

"There's been a few lads we have looked at over the past few weeks, some are sharper and more up to scratch than others but it's looking like we will have a full set of lads available."

"Apart from that though, we're looking in decent shape and we're ready for the challenge."

Speaking on the challenge Durham pose, Gibbon issued a warning that we should not take The Citizens lightly:

"They are where they are but you can never take anyone lightly in football."

"Everyone poses a different kind of threat, we know their strengths and weaknesses, just as I am sure they're well aware of ours."

"But you can't just base them off their league position, they will come here looking to do a job on us like every other side will have done when facing us. They will come here with a plan and it's on us to deal with it properly and the ultimate goal is obviously to come away with all three points."

"We know what we have to do in order to get three points. We have to work together as a unit, there's no easy games in football, and we are all well aware this will be no different."

 Guisborough Town vs Washington AFC- Match report

Washington AFC travelled to Guisborough to kick start their Fa Cup Vase campaign. 

They were on the back foot for most of the first half, with the hosts squandering the chance to score from the penalty spot, they never seemed to dwell and instead scored either side of half time with Josh Rowbotham scoring twice.

As Washington asked questions of the Guisborough defence, the hosts broke at the dying embers of the game and added a third through Sonni Coleman.

It was a scrappy opening affair, with neither side creating anything clear cut in the opening stages.

The hosts were gifted a penalty mid way through the first half though, as Sam Lilley brought down Town winger Brandon Holdsworth. The penalty was saved though, as Harry Archer made a fine stop to deny Sonni Coleman.

Washy did grow into the game however, as Jak Hanson fired a shot wide shortly after Archer’s penalty save.

The hosts continued to ramp up the pressure though, and after a series of blocks from Sam Lilley and Daniel Bennett, a looping header from Guisborough’s Josh Rowbotham found its way into the top corner on the stroke of half time.

Guisborough then doubled their advantage shortly after the break, with Rowbotham grabbing his second of the match.

Washy kept plugging away though, with Alex Dobinson and Jak Hanson coming close to halving the deficit.

It wasn’t to be though, as Town added a third at the end, with Sonni Coleman scoring for the hosts after a fine counter attack.

Washington season review

The dust has finally settled on what has been a long slog for Washington; who have avoided relegation to The Wearside League by the skin of their teeth. 

The squad was ravaged by injuries as they went into the 2021/22 season, with new signings and fresh faces galore as the club looked to build on the previous season- where they once again survived relegation by the barest of margins.

Though as the club started the season with two disastrous defeats (3-1 at Horden and 6-1 at Billingham), there was little hope for a side which was clearly short on confidence.

Though, as Washington took maximum points off Esh Winning, many would have hoped that the side had turned a corner; this hope was short lived.

Damaging defeats would soon follow, shipping five goals one week, then six the next, then the odd seven goal thrashing left the side second bottom in the table. Only Durham City found themselves below Washington.

They went into the second half of the season in third bottom, having picked up a few precious points, including wins against Bedlington and the late, late show against local rivals Birtley Town which saw the club go into the festive period on a high. 

The second half of the season finally came around and after a month long break, Washington picked up from where they left off; winning four of their next six games, easing relegation concerns for the next few weeks anyway.

Though in football, nothing is certain, and the devastating defeats would soon follow. Points were dropped at Ryton and back at home to Carlisle, relegation was suddenly feared as sides around them picked up points.

Confidence was clearly shot, as they lost four games consecutively, a 3-0 battering at relegation threatened Blyth Town did nothing to ease relegation fears, leaving the club in desperate need of points sooner rather than later. 

Though they did arrive, in the battle of the bottom clubs- Washington took all three points away to Esh Winning to all but secure their safety for another season. 

Though their safety was assured, Washington travelled to basement club Durham City on the final day of the season looking to take all three points.

Durham had gone an entire season without winning a league game, that was until Washington came to town. The hosts ran out 1-0 winners, a poor way for Washington to end the season.

However, Washington did steer themselves clear of relegation, thanks mostly to their mid season form. All eyes are on next season now, as they look to fire themselves up the division sooner rather than later.

 Washington returned to The Hub for the third time in seven days, as we faced Durham City in the Ebac Northern League Division Two.

Washington went into the game with a point to prove, having lost their last three games in all competitions.

And prove a point they did, as they raced into a strong first half lead, Alex Dobinson, Jake Martindale and Brad Chisholm got the hosts off to the perfect start. They played to the same tune in the second half; Brad Chisholm bagging two more goals to complete his hat-trick. Washy's scoring ended there, however Durham's would begin, with Calvin Payne and Abdul Wahab scoring a goal each for the visitors.

The hosts dominated the first half, and had various penalty shouts through Aiden Hutchinson and Sam Hussanin.

Their pressure told though; Alex Dobinson fired the hosts into the lead with a delightful free kick, catching the Durham City goalkeeper off guard from all of 35 yards.

They didn't rest on the one goal however, and doubled their advantage some three minutes later, as Jake Martindale took advantage of a goalkeeping howler, and fired into an empty net.

Their first half goal glut continued as Brad Chisholm latched onto Sam Hussanin's inch perfect through ball and fired past the despairing Durham City 'keeper.

Washy picked up from where they left off in the second half; Brad Chisholm doubles his personal tally for the day with a scorching effort from 25 yards, leaving the Durham City keeper with no chance.

Chisholm's own personal triumph would continue, as he completed his hat-trick on 70 minutes. A rather simple finish for the winger this time, who had time to turn and finish inside the box.

Washington's domination ended there though as Durham tried to mount a comeback. The visitors did score two goals through Calvin Payne and an Abdul Wahab penalty though they were merely a consolation. 

The visitors then had goalscorer Wahab sent off, before Washy manager Mark Gibbon was also given his marching orders.

 Washington FC Vs Crook Town AFC- match report.

In a hard fought encounter, Washington went into the break two goals up, as Lewis McGeoch and Ethan Barella scored after devastating counter attacks. Crook came into the second half full of confidence still, and found themselves on level terms after 70 minutes. They kept pushing and pushing, and they weren't to be denied, as they found a winner in the 90th minute.

Washington came into this one on the back of a disappointing defeat at Esh Winning and faced tough competition, as table toppers Crook Town visited the Ford Hub.

Crook dominated the opening stages of the game, with Dan Maddison squandering an early opportunity from all of six yards out.

Washington had to withstand a serious amount of pressure though and did, as Brad Chisholm looked to make things happen. He did too, as Washy won a penalty mid way through the first half, as a fierce strike hit a Crook arm. Lewis McGeoch made no mistake, and confidently stood up to smash home.

Harry Archer was forced to make a few saves in the Washington goal, and made a world class save to deny Crook's Corey Nicholson.

Washy kept pushing though, and doubled their lead as the dangerous Brad Chisholm found Ethan Barella, who stroked the ball home from close range on the brink of half time.

That's where the positivity ended for Washington though, as the visitors pulled one back early into the second half through Matt Crossen.

They continued to pile on the pressure and levelled the game soon after, as Jamie Tumilty converted for the visitors.

The turnaround was complete late in the day, as Crook made sure they went back home with all three points.

Film editing evaluation

Non continuity
I started off both films by adding a short notice to show approval of its screening. I used this as it is shown before films all over the world





For my non continuity film, I made the ending of my film the start to give the audience a sneak preview of what was to come. The ending shots that I used were, first of all, the scene where the robbers were caught as the investigator tells them to put their hands up and the scene where the robbers both beg to be let free. This is because it creates a cliffhanger for the viewer as to what will happen. It gives the best of both worlds, as at one point, the viewer doesn't understand whether the robber will be taken away, or if they will be let free.

My second edit of this film was to create a title opening, this was of the world spinning, as well as a dramatic background music sound, I used these to add realism to the film opening credits. In addition to the spinning world and dramatic music, I added the movie title above, to give the film an introduction.

The first edit of note in my film was the CCTV footage. I used a shot of 2 robbers walking onto the set where the bank was and unlinked the sound from the clip, as CCTV footage is always silent. In addition to the shot, I applied a CCTV overlay to give it realism and to inform the audience what they were watching.

For my next edit, the scene that follows on from my CCTV footage, I used secondary sounds for the investigator walking into his office. I used a footsteps sound for this clip, as I unlinked the original sound.

Trailer

For my trailer I used a dramatic sound throughout to add some tension. The use of my background sound was for the effect of the viewer not knowing what was going to happen next. I sourced this background music from youtube.

The next thing I added to my trailer was a short story introducing both sets of characters. The story introduces what will happen in the movie, but doesn't give it away, it doesn't give away whether they're faced up and dealt with, or if they get away.

The next thing I edited to my trailer was the introduction to the robbers, their names, and a short clip after to show what they do. I used this to give a brief intro to the main characters.

After this I used the clips of the robbers being caught, as well as the robbers attempting to fight back and avoid being taken away. I used this to leave the viewer on a cliffhanger as to whether they were let free or whether they did get taken away. It leaves the viewer with no clues as to what might happen.

I used a glass shattering sound effect to show a shift in focus, it transitioned from the light build up of the dramatic song to the fiery verse. It shifted from the sole focus of building up the characters in the trailer, to the action happening, the glass shattering was to represent a change in tone in the film trailer.

Film Shooting continuity/ non continuity- evaluation

The first part of my shooting covered the CCTV footage needed for my film. For this footage, I had to    shoot from a high angle, to resemble CCTV footage. In addition to this shot, I will use a CCTV overlay. For this scene, I experimented with shot types and angles to ensure I got the perfect shot. 

The two above screenshots were from two slightly different angles and positions. I tried using higher and lower angles to ensure the shot ran smoothly. Seen as though it is CCTV footage, i opted for the higher angle footage to ensure it remained realistic and did in fact, resemble CCTV footage.

I applied a CCTV overlay to my footage to add realism. I gathered this overlay from google and as it was a raw cctv footage shot, i had to edit it on photoshop. To do this, I removed background colour from the overlay, and colour from all words on numbers on the outside. After this, i exported it from photoshop and used it on premiere pro. To make it perfect, I had to scale and size the overlay. Eventually, I exported the video and it will be used at the start of my film, as an over the shoulder shot.

The two above shots were taken from my first scene, where the lead investigator finds out there has been an attempted robbery. The scene includes the investigator walking past the camera and into the next room, where he will make the call to arrange an emergency meeting.


This shot is from the following scene in the film, where the investigator calls for the emergency meeting. This room is equipped with a computer, where he will show the CCTV footage of the robbers scoping out the bank when they arrive at the scene.

The 4 shots below are from the investigators exchanging words, i used a shot reverse shot technique to follow the conversation and to ensure it flows correctly. With the use of shot reverse shot




For the next scene, I made the investigators arrive at the scene and meet with the main investigator. In this scene I used a tracking shot and an over the shoulder shot. I used the over the shoulder shot in the film to get not only the reaction of the investigators on the screen, but to see the subject on the screen, the CCTV footage.






For my next scene, I had the assistant investigator calling the main investigator as he has found something that would interest his boss. For this shot, I used a long shot firstly to shoot the assistant calling his boss, to be able to get the full setting of the office in and finally to be able to see the computer they will be using in this scene. I used an over the shoulder shot in the second part of this scene, so the audience could gather an understanding of what the investigators were talking about during their conversation.








The next shot I used was the 2 robbers walking onto the shot heading toward the bank, followed by a long shot of an investigator tracking them down. I used the first shot to show the scene of the bank and its surroundings. The second shot was similar, the investigator walked onto the scene and this was used for the same effect as the first shot, to understand not only the setting but to gather information on the characters and how they operate. For example, when the investigator pulls the gun out on the robber, it gives a good insight on the character, you can see his full body language and his emotion, whereas if I were to use a shot from in front, or a shot from closer up, the full body language wouldn't have been revealed, making it some motionless.

































ISO

For each shot I used I alternated the ISO to improve the lighting on the set and to be able to get a better shot. For the shot below I had to change the ISO considerably, as the lights in the room were dim and the characters were hard to make out, therefore the ISO had to be increased.














Another example of increasing the ISO is when we were outside filming the approach to the bank scene, the ISO needed decreasing as we were facing the sun, which was making the shot too bright, therefore you wouldn't have been able to make out the scene at all.
















For my final shots, I used shot reverse shot. I used this technique to show a flow of conversation from the robbers and the investigators who have tracked them down. These shots are close ups as it can show full emotion of a character. This shot can be seen as a 'POV' shot, which typically films the head, or an extreme close up of the character speaking. This shot can typically be found in 'Peep Show'.

Film shooting/Planning


Day 1- On my first day of shooting I shot the scoping out scene of the bank. For our contingency plan, I checked out the location beforehand to check what was needed for the lighting. After finding out the lighting was fine, I proceeded to checking out the perfect angle for the robbers walking into the bank. I used a tripod and camera, as no sound was necessary due to it being CCTV footage. For costume I had to ensure the characters were wearing dark clothing to ensure it was a realistic heist plan. I took multiple shots of this scene to ensure I got the lighting perfect, as well as the angle, I had to make sure the characters could be seen perfectly without any mishaps. As well as the cctv scene, I shot the robbers approaching the bank as it is the same location. In this shot, I altered the ISO on the camera so the lighting was perfect.






Day 2- On my second day of shooting, I shot the scene where the robbers were planning out their raid on the bank. For this scene I lowered the ISO to give it a low key lighting, to make sure the characters profiles were low. For this shot I used a room with a low source of light. Again for this shot I had my characters wearing dark clothing as it relates to a stereotypical robber, as they wear all black, or very dark clothing, typically. I used a tripod and camera, as I tested the sound of the room and found a mic wasn't required. For the shooting I tested high and low angle to get the best possible shot.



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Day 3- On the 3rd day, I shot the investigators talking through their plan to take down the robbers. In this shot, I had to use 2 different costume types, the first of which being the investigator wearing a shirt and tie to show professionalism in his career, and the second being the main investigator wearing normal clothes due to his unawareness of what was going to happen, this being getting a call from his assistant investigator informing him that there had been a find. For my lighting, I tested the ISO to attempt to enhance the lighting, I tried using side lights however they weren't necessary. The lighting was fine as it was on set. I attempted to use a mic, however as it was in a refined close area, the sound wasn't affected, therefore a mic wasn't necessary. Therefore again I used a camera and tripod.



















Films

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL8D0huiszw&t=32s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnoJ8Fe0_cE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS28UMwNKLM

https://tomandersonshowreel.blogspot.com/2019/06/show-reel.html

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interview/ business meeting

For my mock interview and business meeting I chose the career of sports journalist. In this interview, I stated the wage I would likely be earning, in addition to the qualifications that are needed, experience needed, the lowest point of entry for this particular sector, how long it will take to get to where I want to be and the skills and qualities needed for this particular position, these were the topics of interest in the interview. In the interview there were some things I could've brushed up on, for example the answer to the question 'describe a time you worked in a team and what was the outcome'. In spite of this, I believe the interview went well, I believe my research into the questions went well and as a benefit, the outcome was perfect answers to the questions. When asked about journalists who I have links to, I mentioned Gilly Hope, a BBC TV and radio presenter, she lists on her Facebook she is a freelance TV and radio presenter, an actress and journalism lecturer. In addition to this I mentioned Kenny Sanger, who is a radio presenter for Spark FM at Sunderland University, as well as this, he is a part time lecturer at Sunderland College.

Teeside Uni write up

In the past month I visited Teeside Uni, where I attended many talks about journalism and all career paths involving media.
The first talk was presented by an employee of Sports Bible, who introduced us to his career path, where he started, how he started and how he got into it. This included getting his degree at Uni, and where it led him. As well as this, we were given a talk by a man who was also working in the world of sports journalism, working freelance. As well as the person who spoke to us from Sport Bible, he spoke to us about his journey, how he got into working freelance, how he finds work every week and his future plans, whether that be to continue freelance work, or if he plans on getting into industry work, of example, working in an office or for an organisation. From this talk in particular, I learned that Journalism is as exciting as I hoped to be and I gathered a large understanding of how to get there, including getting a degree and how to start off, for example, working freelance and aiming to gather contacts and get your name out. We talked with another journalist, who had worked on various TV projects, including working on oil rigs and being lost at sea. He mentioned that there were exiting attributes to his job, as well as the times being flexible, which was necessary due to his family life.
As well as the sports journalism course was shown to be for younger people rather than that of older, this is due to the amount of social media and online presence needed for the role.
To begin the visit though our personal details were recorded before the first talk began. These included an email address, names, dates of birth and a  phone number.
This was done to help further our knowledge on the university and the courses they offer, ultimately deciding if a course at the university is something that we would consider as a future.
 A brief tour of the university was shown and certain key members if staff were introduced, for example former journalists and media culture representatives.
Of these lecturers one was a possible victim of Raoul Moat, she told the story of how she was invited to the crime scene and all the insurances that had to be made, as well as the safety measures that had to be taken.
The picture above shows the main and only campus of the university. This is the campus that we visited and it is located in Middlesbrough.
I learned many things from this experience, such as: a good way to begin a career in sports journalism is to begin freelance, as well as this, the hours that a journalist works are very flexible and reliable, however this can quickly change if a large news story appears.
This visit helped me decide that journalism was the perfect choice for me, and gave me a greater understanding on the subject as a whole.

business card

 For my business card, I was inspired by a local taxi rank. The taxi rank's card used bright and bold colours for the effect of the reader, it doesn't overwhelm them by being too bright or having too much information. It shows the right amount of information, the necessities, this being the name and occupation of the person who holds the card, where he is based, and his phone number and email address. The colours yellow and white contrast with black, making it stand out. Furthermore, it gives the card a sheik and bold look.

Props

The first storyboard is the costumes for characters. The character on the left is the investigator, and he is equipped with a long over coat, a pork pie hat, a white shirt and a tie. The reasoning behind this is to make my 2 investigators as similar to Sherlock Holmes as possible. As for my robber, i needed to make them as realistic as possible as well, so the ballaclava is to make sure their cover isn't blown and they can't easily be found out and recognised. The black and white hooped top is stereotypical of what a robber would wear, therefore i believed it would be suitable for the robber in my short film.

This piece for my storyboard is the equipment and the props that will be used on set. First of all the pork pie hat and the balaclava will be used for the investigator and the robber respectively, as well as the tie (investigator) and the face mask (robber). The walky talky will be used for the communication between the 3 investigators. The computer will also be used for the investigators to find online documents, as well as the gun and handcuffs, which will be used in the final scene when they track down the robbers.

Editing Techniques

There are many ways to edit for film, and many purposes at the same time. The purposes of editing for film and television are the following:

Manipulating time

Editing in film and television does many things with time, including speeding up time, slowing down time, compressing and stretching time. The manipulation of time would be found within montage edits. You find many montage films within the sports genre, for example, Rocky includes plenty of montages within Rocky training to become the best

Perception of space
This helps the audience orientate themselves, and gives a logical sense that neither characters or objects share the same shot.

Controlling rhythm
The purpose of controlling rhythm is to either build up excitement or to make a shot more thoughtful. For example, an exciting build up would suggest rapid pacing and therefore suggest shorter shots. And the slower, less rapid pacing in an edit would suggest there isn't a build up of excitement pending, and would suggest a relaxing feel.

Functions of editing include:
Development of drama
Withholding and providing information
Creating motivation to further the narrative

There are plenty of editing techniques in film, many have their own symbolic meaning within a film, these include:

Continuity
The first editing technique that is used in the vast majority of films, is continuity editing. Continuity editing is the process of combining related shots in a scene to create a logical sequence. For example, a continuity edit could have a character opening a door on one shot, cut, then the continuity would be the door opening. The effect this has is that it deceives the consumer into thinking that the shot was smooth and continuous and will believe its all in one take, yet there has been a transition in shots.

Non-continuity
This is when shots are mismatched and disturbs the consumers view of a realistic film. This opposes to the continuity edit, as in a continuous edit the illusion of reality is there. An example of non-continuity editing in film is the use of flashbacks.

Creating meaning within editing
Juxtaposing elements within editing-  In film this is where you place two elements side by side and letting the audience compare them. This can compare and contrast two elements and create a sense of irony, humor or sadness.
Creating empathy with a character- Editing within a film can cause

Engagement
Editing can be used to engage the audience through tension, creating suspense and pace.

Create Meaning
Editing creates meaning by juxtaposing elements, creating an empathetic feeling towards a character, as well as bias, seen for example in a documentary. First of all, I will analyse Battleship Potemkin, released in 1925 and directed by Sergei Eisenstein. This film was one of the most influential silent films of its time, receiving fame and plaudits globally. In this film, Russia's political and economical side play numerous parts, shaping and dictating what its like today. The Odessa steps sequence begins with sailors being cheered on by common people, before being extinguished and seemingly under siege by attackers from on top of the stairs. The audience struggles to accept what is happening in the film, as they are unsure what may be going on at the other side of the staircase, this is similar to the characters feelings who was in shock as to what may be going on. Eisenstein uses montage to show the devastation as to what has happened, this particular type of edit is used to show political agitation within the movie.

Parallel editing
Parallel editing is the technique of editing two or more scenes that happen simultaneously but in different locations. If the events are simultaneous, they will usually take place in a single location, where the characters will confront each other. In the scene from 'Way Down East', parallel editing is used to keep the audience intrigued, to keep them on edge. The struggle of the main character is shown in the camera work and then the force of the waterfall. This is followed by the panning towards the waterfall, showing its force and power in the situation, whereas the woman, stumbling over the ice, looks vulnerable at this point in time. Parallel editing is used in 'The silence of the lambs' to show the intensity of the murder scene via shots of the police. This used for the effect of the audience, again to keep them on edge, to make them feel tense and worry towards the police in this scenario. This scene helps pace the narrative, yet, in addition to this, adds suspense as to what will actually happen, it keeps their eyes peeled to the screen.

Montage
A montage in film is where a set of short videos are edited together, usually supported by background music. This technique is used to compress time, space and information. The effect of montage editing is to give the audience key information that they may not have understood. The most well known montage film is 'Rocky'. In Rocky, it shows months upon months of training to get to the next level to be able to fight, this is crammed into a montage lasting only minutes. This is compressing time as it shows months of work in minutes, giving the audience all the information they need in that time. Montages are used to show a main character overcoming a problem or conflict, and is also commonly shown in the 'Creed' trilogies. The clip taken from Team America is similar to that of a Rocky montage, however the montage from Team America is a copy of Rocky, meaning the creators of Team America have copied the Rocky montage for comedic purposes. The montage in Team America is used for the same purpose and effect as the Rocky montage, to show clear progress of the centre character in the narrative. The montage in this film is unusual, keeping the audience entertained by the progress and the growth of the character in the narrative, as well as the comedy on the side, which you don't tend to see in montage. The quick cuts and jump edits are used to show character progress and, moreover, for the entertainment of the viewer. The added background music is used for comedic effect. This is unusual in montage as the main purpose is to keep the audience on edge, and feel tension throughout.

Commissioning

Commissioning editor- A person who decides to commission any given idea, decides the budget and takes control of the project
Producer- Admin, financing, cast and crew
Director- A person who takes control of the script
Script editor- Identify problems within a script
Agents- Work for the actors and writers, they work in the industry, knows legal ramifications (cannot represent yourself) they also get the best possible deal for their clients
Writers- solo writer (free lance) writing teams, writers signed onto a specific company (could be tweaking script or changing it, not the most efficient way to write a film or TV show, writing to a formula that hasn't been set) the vast majority are free lance

Commissioning bodies

• corporations- tough to get commissioned if not established and are unproven (BBC however give up and coming writers a chance to air a show)
• independent production companies
• independent directors
• organisations- BBC writing room, the writers guild of Great Britain
• competitions- good way to get recognised if unknown

The screen writing process- once in production a script moves to shooting format

film proposal

Film synopsis:

For my short film, I will create a failed heist. This will include the robbers attempting to find a way into the heist, however investigators will be on the same wave length as them. They will track them and take them down.

Logline:

The film will begin before the scene of a robbery, and will include cuts of the robbers scoping out a bank to try and plan their attack. The start of the film will include investigations as to what happened in the robbery, this will be shot in a dark room with very low lighting. There will be 3 investigators round a computer, who will watch the cctv video of the robbers in the bank, from this they will catch the robber by doing a series of tasks.

Structure 

Act 1: For the first 3 minutes of the film, all characters will be introduced to the screen, as in all investigators will be introduced, as well as those who attempt to pull off the robbery.
Act 2: The conflict: The conflict will be the investigators watching the video of the robbery and how it all happens.
Act 3: The investigators will set out as a team to begin the hunt for the robbers and take them down once they've found the culprits.

Characters:

The characters in my film will have some logic behind them. i.e the investigators will outnumber the robbers and the investigators will be bigger than the robbers. My first investigator will be Josh. This is because he a big man, a rugby player and would without a doubt take a robber to the ground, therefore he is a perfect choice. My next investigator will be Luke. This is because Luke is again a tall and dominant character, who could take on a robber. Finally, my last investigator will be Rob. This is because he has quite a dominant figure, and his tall stance will dominate those who are robbers. For my robbers, i need to make them the opposite of the investigators with height. So, my first robber will be Joe. This is because he is rather small in comparison to those who are investigating, therefore it makes sense. And my final robber will be Jack. Again, this is because in comparison to the investigators, he doesn't quite match up to them in terms of size.

Investigators

Richardson (Josh)
Johnson (Luke)
Henderson (Rob)

Robbers

Oliver (Jack)
Reeves (Joe)

Film Treatment

Mr Oliver and Dr. Reeves are setting out to do their biggest mission yet, they're ready to take down a bank. However, the three investigators, Professor Johnson, Richardson and Henderson are on the same wave length as the robbers and have been tracking them for an age. The professors have been gathering information, finding everything there is to find. Once they find the CCTV footage of them scoping out the bank, they begin to track every move they make, and attempt to take them down at the next possible opportunity. After a document leaks online of their schedule to strike the bank, the investigators grab a hold of it, and meet them there.

Target Audience

My target audience is between the ages 16-30. I know this because this is the most popular age range for action films, and the fact that it contains mild violence makes it suitable for this range, and not particularly suitable for those under the age of 16. The project fits well with this demographic as, through research this is the perfect age for this film, as it interests them the most.

storyboards

Video Game Storyboard

This is my final video game storyboard covering my film. In my storyboard it shows a series of quests that the player can partake in, for example in the second cell of the first example, the player can take 1 of 2 options, to take up the investigators offer and take down the robbers or to reject the offer and do it in a later date. The video game would also include dialogue, which would help those who may have hearing difficulties, or those who couldn't understand what was being said on screen. The final challenge gives the player the option to choose their difficulty, which is similar to most games, when the player gets to choose how hard or how easy they want the game to be. My video game will include more close ups and medium close ups as opposed to the film, due to the amount of cut scenes including conversation. For the ending scene, the conflict, it would include tracking shots, due to the main characters, the investigators, searching for the robbers and tracking them down. 



Film Storyboard

The storyboards above are the film storyboards. The first storyboard is the introduction to the film, the characters and the setting of the scene. The first 3 cells on the storyboard introduces all 5 characters, these being the investigators and the robbers and also the setting of where the most important scene plays out. In the final 3 cells, it shows the planning out and the strategy of the investigators and how they're going to take down their enemy. Throughout my storyboards, it shows what camera angles will be used throughout my short movie. In the 2nd storyboard, this is the planning process of the film where those investigating attempt to find a way to edge out the robbers and find out more about them. In these cells the majority is negotiation between the investigators, who ultimately are aiming to agree on a way to find about their rival. In this part of the storyboard, there are minimal shot types, and don't tend to differentiate, due to the fact that the investigators will be in discussion, therefore shot types won't need to vary, as opposed to when action happens a variation of shots would be required. In the 3rd storyboard, it comes to the end of the short film and the conclusion where both parties meet, the conflict. In this storyboard, there is a variety of shots, varying from extreme close ups, to extreme long shots. The reasoning for this is because these scenes include a lot of action, and the action can be caught from afar as well as up close.  

Music Video

For my music video storyboards I followed the basis of my film but adapted it to be a more fast flowing video, depending on genre. My film and music video are alike as they both carry out the same shots and have the same beginning and ending, however the music video would be carried out in a faster pace, this being investigators being more forceful. The editing wouldn't necessarily be continuity in a music video, as some shots tend to vary in placement.

   



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Thomas Anderson
10 Lanton Street, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7BA
Tel: 07480 610 254 Email: twanderson@live.co.uk

Personal statement

A friendly, loyal and dedicated individual, ambitious in succeeding in any given environment. Comfortable working as an individual and part of a team, strive to work at a high standard and exceed expectations. Currently studying Creative Media Production Level 3 at Bede College. Seeking part time employment in order to gain valuable experience.
Education


City of Sunderland College
(2017)
Currently working towards BTEC level 3 in Creative Media Production

Farringdon Community Academy
(2012- 2017)

Grades:

English Language: 5
Mathematics: 4
French: C
ECDL: A*
Science: D
P.E: D
R.E: D
Business Studies: D
English Literature: 3
Key Skills



* Advanced Problem Solving and Numeracy Skills, gained by analysing and evaluating problems and making decisions, also working with numerical information, drawing conclusions and explaining findings.
* Accomplished communication skills, both written and verbal, developed through numerous essays and presentations given during my time at school/college
* Ability to take the initiative and work well under pressure, ensuring strict deadlines are met, successfully demonstrated during a work experience placement project
* Flexibility, whilst maintaining enthusiasm and commitment to each task
* Proficiency in all areas of Microsoft Office, including Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Experience

I have had vast amounts of experience commentating and presenting college football games. During these games, i would do a live, running commentary of chances, goals and anything of interest to the public in a football match. I did this over a 5 week period, and there are screenshots on the show reel.

I also have experience with writing post match reports. My post match reports were from games outside of the college commentary, but instead with games I watched outside of college times. An example of this is my post match report of the Borussia Dortmund game I went to, there are screenshots on the show reel.



I was a member of a team of volunteers (Project Gambia) who visited The Gambia in December 2016. During my visit I supported a number of under-privileged men, women and children. My aim was to improve the quality of life of these families and also the wider community through providing them with clothes, shoes and gardening utensils. I also provided First Aid workshops, raised funds to provide wells for clean drinking water and delivered arts and craft workshops in local schools and nurseries. I also provided resources to ensure that these activities could be continued after our departure. I independently created a plan for a school sports day, this included producing a timetable, planning fun activities and delivering these which encouraged the local community to participate.


In recognition of my efforts with Project Gambia I gained a Platinum Youth Achievement Award.


I am currently working towards an FA Level 1 Football Coaching Certificate; this will enable me to instruct and guide young individuals/teams to improve their skills and knowledge within the sport.
Hobbies & Interests


Playing football
Cycling
Blog writing

show reel

I did two match reports for games I attended, the first of which being Sunderland v Blackpool, displayed below.

The second game being Borussia Dortmund v TSG Hoffenheim, a game I attended in Germany back in February.







The next piece to add is my in game commentary. I did this whilst watching college football teams, and would comment on anything specific that happened. For example, a goal or a missed opportunity.