Actors

Actors
The person who will be playing Radriar is called Tristan Carman. I chose Tristan for a couple of reasons:

• His build is great as he has very broad shoulders which give him an air of strength about him. As well as this they fill out the jacket part of his costume very well.
• He has a very deep voice which is fantastic to listen to for narration and makes him sound very wise.
• he is a good physical actor and i think he will perform well with choreography

Although he looks fairly young, in most of the scenes you wont see much of his face as it will be covered by a scarf and hood. As well as this some make up will be used to give his skin a grey/blue tint so he appears cold and inhuman.


The actor who will be playing Maria is called Francesca Forrestal. I chose her for these reasons:

• She is an absolutely fantastic actor with lots of experience and enthusiasm which will be lovely to work with.
• She has a great piercing scream that is very haunting and will be used to great effect in my piece.
• She is of a very slim build which makes her appear delicate. This is useful for Maria's characterisation as she is supposed to seem helpless and weak.
• She is quite young looking so it will look as if she could be a daughter of somebody's.

Finally, the person who will be playing the main mugger is called Joe Kelly. I chose him because of these reasons: 

• He has a fairly strong accent that is perfect for his character.
• He has great physicality in the way he walks that creates a sense of danger about him.
• he is quite tall which will create a great contrast between him and Radriar and it'll be even more interesting when we see the power balance shift from the mugger to Radriar.
• He is quite athletic and knows how to move well which will be helpful in the fight scenes.

Characters

Characters:
Radriar:
The main character in this film is Radriar, previously Robert Adams. We learn through narration of his backstory; how he took his own life to end the eternal torment of losing his daughter to gang violence. Yet he was faced with a choice in purgatory, either spend his afterlife roaming the underworld for salvation or return to earth to seek revenge and rid the world of those who destroy and kill.
Once he has returned from purgatory Robert Adams is known as Radriar The Harbinger of Salvation. To show his journey from purgatory one of Radriars props will be these contact lenses that make him appear not human.
I am basing this character off of a number of influences. In terms of films, one of these influences is Paul Bettany who played the Guardian Angel in the film Legion.

In Legion Paul Bettany plays an angel, rebelling against a wrathful god in order to save humanity from eternal damnation. His character is mysterious, intriguing and very violent. However his mannerisms make his violence seem purposeful and righteous which is what i am hoping to convey in my thriller opening in the fight scenes.
Another influence i am using is actually from a video game called Prototype.
In this game the protagonist (in the left of the photo) is Alex Mercer.
A normal guy who wakes in the basement of a genetic engineering corporation's headquarters. As a plague hits Manhattan where he is located, he discovers he can shape shift to survive as more and more people become infected.
I like this character as he relates to Radriar very well. They are both out for revenge as they have both lost something. In Alex Mercer's case its his humanity. As well as this they were both normal men before this life changing event happened.

For Radriar's costume i want it to be something dark and almost militaristic. Thus i have chosen these items of clothing for him to wear;




Each of these pieces of clothing add to radriars overall image. The hooded leather jacket, black jeans and dark boots will create an air of menace about him. Coupled with the coloured contacts, Radriar will look extremely threatening.
Yet underneath this dark, violent exterior is a crisp, ice white shirt where he will keep a locket/ picture of his daughter. This will represent his pure cause that is encased in his murderous exterior.
Along with these items of clothing, a facescarf and gloves will be used to cover Radriars hands and face so that only his eyes and a small portion of his face can be seen.




Maria (The Daughter):
Maria is going to Robert Adam's (Radriars) daughter. We don't see too much of her as she sets up the cause for revenge. She is just a normal school girl but unfortunately whilst walking home early from a party, she is grabbed, mugged and eventually killed for screaming and struggling. These scenes are shown as flashbacks in Radriar's mind.
I based this character on Ophelia Lovibond's role in London Boulevard. In London Boulevard she plays a women named Penny; a somewhat naive and fragile girl who seems to get herself mixed up in the wrong crowd. I think this relates very well to Maria as with this character i want to convey a fragility and helplessness which makes the murder appear a lot worse.
For her costume, as she is only in one brief scene, she is going to be wearing jeans, a leopard print coat and an interestingly designed shirt. Similar to this: ------------------------->

This will allow the audience to infer that she has come back from a party of some sort and that she is on her way home to safety but she ends up getting attacked.
One of her props will be handbag, which the muggers will steal, and a phone which she will use to make her final phone call.


Main Mugger
 When Radriar goes to seek revenge on those who killed his daughter he finds one of many gangs that he will meet in the film. As the narration ensues there is going to be a leader of the pack of muggers who will mock and aggravate Radriar which will eventually result in their demise.
I did not know of any suitable characters in films that can relate to this character however his character is not developed very much in the two minute opening.
For his costume though he will be wearing items of clothing similar to this:
He will also be wearing trainers.
Props for the mugger will include cigarettes and a fake knife.

Location of "Reckoning"

Location

• The whole trailer is based in the city of London so an urban setting is going to a be a necessity. 
• To reflect the character, his personal setting must be extremely humble to the extent where he is pretty much living in squalor. 
• One location that is going to be used for the killing scene is the Telford Avenue estate as it has great architecture for what im trying to create. It is also reasonably dark and fits right in with the themes in my opening.
• this is the estate that i will be filming at. You can just see on the left side of the picture, the alleyway that i will be using as well.
• Not many props will be used except a locket or memorable object, possible blacked out contact lenses to make the main character seem other worldy and some fake knives for the assassination scenes.

I will also be filming at Thrale road as this is a an interesting location to use with a large alleyway that is perfect for the style of film I'm trying to create

this is the location that i will be shooting at. The estate will be used for the fight scenes and due to the roads versatility, as it has so many different aspects to it, i will be filming the other scenes at different locations along the road. 

This location fits very well with my film as it is an urban thriller. The industrial style buildings, tall walls and shadows created by the lights give a sense that everything is closing in on our main character and that he is trapped. This is why i have chosen these locations.

Narrative of "Reckoning"

Narrative

• The scene will open with a scene of a pair of hands holding a locket or some other object that can hold a photo. Maybe even a significant pendant of some sort something that will remind our main character of his loss.
• As the hands slowly caress the object a narration will begin. The scene will sharply cut to flashbacks of a girl walking down a dark streeet. As she walks past an alleyway she is grabbed by leather gloved hands. The sound of punches being thrown and muffled screams is heard as the locket is caressed more. The sound of a knife is heard unsheathing (ie the clink of metal on a sheeth) and the screaming ends. (SFX used in this scene)
• Most of this scene will be implied and the audience wont see the killing as it takes place. The scene will end with an arm flopping to the floor (possibly with a small amount of blood on it) as two figures run off quickly.
• Scene will then cut to our main character, as narration continues, looking out over the city with from a tall building/ high point. The narration continues as he looks out over the city; "the scum of the city roam this earth, tainting it with their lowly lives..."
• As the narration hits a key phrase such as "it is my task to purge this world..." the scene will cut to a glass box with a figure standing in it. The figure is grabbed by a pair of arms out of the view of the camera, implying another death. To show a change of time, this scene will be filmed later when it is slightly darker.
•  The scene will then cut to our main character walking along a street and into an alleyway. He's approached by some muggers (3 people, Joe Kelly as the main mugger) who proceed to taunt him and ask him for his wallet.
• Radriar raises his hand, the sound effect of a pulse of bass is used. Two of the three muggers fall unconscious and the main mugger falls to his knees in pain. The use of this sound effect will imply that he has been given some sort of power.
• The lead mugger is on the floor obviously in pain and he asks "who are you?". From a low angle shot Radriar approaches and looks him in the eyes. As he does this the camera cuts to an extreme close up of Radriar's eyes. We see they are slightly red (contact lenses used) showing how he's not human. 
• The camera will cut to a close up of Radriars hand as a switchblade is produced. The blade flicks open and the camera cuts to a black screen where the final exclamation of "I am Radriar..."is heard
• Scene will end with an out of focus shot of a figure walking away and blood dripping onto the floor. 
• Possible later events are the main character searching for and taking down the gang that killed his beloved. 
• He will lay waste to everyone in his path, may also find someone similar to himself and join forces with himself.

Pre-Production film proposal

Style and tone

• In my two minute opening i am hoping to create an atmospheric, dark and gritty action thriller. I have decided to call it Reckoning as the main character has an interesting backstory that becomes apparent in the opening.
• To create tension during the "action-filled" scenes the pace of editing and "cuts" is going to be quite fast as this causes the scene to develop more rapidly.
• The period of the piece is in present day London  set in one of the more densely populated parts of London  However i plan for it to be in a somewhat slightly deprived area to create a dangerous air in the opening.
• A fair amount of the film will be shot when dark. Luckily it gets dark earlier in winter so staying out late in a dangerous area will not be a problem.
• The colour palette of the film is going to quite dark with minimal vibrancy. I hope to create this using certain filters on the provided editing software.
• The main characters face will be hidden for most of the opening until, after unleashing some chaos or something similar, his face will be revealed.

Character:

• Initially the character is going to be called Robert Adams, a perfectly normal name that invokes no questions. However after Robert took his own life to end the sadness and anger he was put in purgatory where he was given a choice; redeem himself by seeking revenge on the scourge of the earth and meet his beloved in heaven or eternal damnation. When back on earth he is now known as Radriar as he leaves his old life behind.
• I've decided that the name of the character is going to Radriar as it sounds unique and almost medieval. It will fit with his back story as the audience finds out that hes been to purgatory and back through the narration. 
• I thought it'd be necessary to give the main character a title, something that sounds slightly pious such as The Redeemer or The harbinger of salvation. 
• In terms of age i would like him to be in his mid to late twenties as i'm trying to appeal to an audience of mainly 16-30 year olds. This means he still has his strength and vigor and can fight with fervor.
• The voice of the character is mainly heard through narration so the actor who plays him need not have a deep and harrowing voice.
• His image will mainly be depicted by his costume:

as you can see i want the main characters identity to remain pretty much a mystery to the audience so a hood is going to be necessary. Im also planning for his weapons to be fairly ornate as if they were not made for killing. 

As well as this he is going to come from an extremely humble background and may live in abandoned houses etc.

Titles:

The word "Reckoning" is often synonymous with the word "judging". The premise of the film is that our main character's daughter or love was brutally torn from the earth by gang violence. Racked with sorrow and anger our main character is set on tearing down the vile gangs that roam the streets. We find out its not just for revenge but also so that he can meet his beloved in the afterlife as well. As the film progresses many people are judged and supposedly sent straight to hell for their sins. Thus i decided to call it Reckoning as it has a somewhat disturbing air about it (similar to the sound of Stalin's "purges").

I plan to use a number of sound effects: 

• I will need the sound of a knife unsheathing and a "whoosh" as the main character jumps off a building.
• Im also going to use a soundtrack to create a tense and scary mood. This music will mainly be ochestral as it adds to the religious themed aspect of the film and i feel it glorifies the killings. The use of epic string music and choir will make the killings seem righteous.
• Finally a voice over will be used to explain the characters back story, purpose and his overall feelings. Plus it adds to the main characters mystery as the main character never speaks, or at least not much at all.