film poster development

After creating my mock poster I showed it so a sample of people and got their feedback on it. A majority of people liked it and thought that the time traveler behind the main character was a shadow. I was pleased with this as this is what the aim of the positioning of the image was aimed to do.

In our final poster that I am soon to create is going to be done using most of the characters flat are included in the film. I want to move away from what the original poster idea was as even though it got good feedback it didn't include any of the other characters which I think is important. I may put the different ages of the main character in night order or In a piramid shape having the time traveller in the middle. I am still yet to come up with a definite final decision but I think while I'm taking photographs on set on filming day it will all come together.

-RM

Casting



For the roles of Alex as a child and older child, we've chosen 2 of my younger brothers to play the roles. One of them (Harry) is 3 and the other (James) is 10. As these are the perfect ages and I know they're available to help us, I see no reason not to use them to play the characters in the film. They look similar to each other, which is good because they're playing different versions of the same character. Also, these roles don't require too much acting and I know that their acting ability is good enough for their roles. 

For the future versions of Alex, the adult and teenager, we decided to cast me. It makes perfect sense when you think about it. Seeing as the younger generations are played by my younger brothers, I'm next in line and would seem like the obvious person to cast. We accept that this seems a bit lazy, but it's perfectly justified and makes everything easier. Plus, I look similar to my brothers and can act (apparently).



This is Alex.
(Ignore the cocktail)



As for the role of "The Shadower" we've chosen Alex, Rachel's boyfriend. This is because Alex apparently really, really wants to be in our film. He also has some acting ability and can drive to our filming locations in his fancy car, which is handy.

Plus, just look at that face. You say no to that... You can't, can you? fwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrr.

Jokes aside, Alex fits the bill for some cool time-travelling guy. Why? His futuristic hairstyle, that's why. It just screams "Hey there, I'm a sexy guy from the future and I'm going to leave you cool notes and stuff throughout your childhood, which will leave you with psychological scars that will never heal and make your girlfriend leave you!.. Accidentally, of course". Why else would a time-traveller leave mysterious notes throughout somebody life? 



Rachel
(Ignore the face)



For the small part of the Skye girlfriend, we've chosen our own Rachel. This is because she is highly available and can easily throw a hissy-fit, which is what the role demands. We decided to put rachel in the film as been is making an apperance therefore we decided to make all the members of the group have a part.





Here's Chloe
(Ignore Moomin)



Also Chloe's going to appear in it at one point, in a small cameo. Just like Stan Lee or a modern day Alfred Hitchcock, but female. Rachel had the idea that chole chould appear as a waitress or bar lady in the scene of the pub so that she also has a chance to be in the film herself. 

We're also assembling a load of extras to appear in the pub scene. I'd type the list here now, but the list would be long and we don't yet know if anyone will drop out. Hopefully we'll get lots though. We want to split all the planning, filming and editing speratly so we all have a say in what the final film will look like so all staring in the film is continuing in this idea.

-BW (edited by RM)

Tempus title concept 2

Tempus - Title Concept 2

I think this looks a little more light hearted than the other title, plus a bit cooler and more advanced. Also I like making witty taglines.
The spinning parts are made to resemble that of a clock, one spinning forwards, the other backwards. This puts forth the idea of moving backwards and forwards in time. Or at least it's supposed to.
-BW
I really like what Ben has done here and it does look more advanced although myself and chole prefered the first title concept he made first as the simplisty of it works better and is more to the point about our film. This one doesnt really represent anything about time and looks more like an ident. - RM
 

character profile - alex

CHARACTER PROFILE: ALEX.

PART ONE.

AGE: 2-3 YEARS

WEARING: SOLDIERS OUTFIT.

SYNOPSIS OF CHARACTER: THIS IS THE FIRST TIME ALEX AND HE STRANGER HAVE CROSSED LINES. ALEX DOESN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT HAS HAPPENED AS HE IS TOO YOUNG. BUT HE DOES NOTICE THAT THERE IS A CHANGE IN THE ROOM.

PART TWO:

AGE: 7-8 YEARS

WEARING: JEANS, JUMPER, COAT, SCARF ETC

SYNOPSIS OF CHARACTER: THIS IS THE FIRST TIME ALEX HAS MET THE STRANGER BUT HE SEEMS TO RECOGNISE HIM HE IS HESITANT AT FIRST AND LOOKS TO HIS PARENTS FOR HELP. HE ISN’T SCARED THOUGH AND COMES TO TERMS. HIS REACTION TO THE CHARACTER IS PRICELESS EVEN WHEN HE SMILES ALEX MAKES SURE HE SEEMS UNFAZED ESPECIALLY WHEN BEING GIVEN THE FIGURE. THIS ALEX HAS TO BE VERY CONFUSED AND FRIGHTENED.

PART THREE:

AGE: 16-17 YEARS

WEARING: MAINLY DARK CLOTHING HE NEEDS TO SEEM CONFUSED AND LOST THIS IS SHOWN THROUGH COSTUMING.

SYNOPSIS OF CHARACTER: A VERY CONFUSING TIME IN ALEX’S LIFE. AS WE CAN SEE CLEARLY WITH PROBLEMS WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND AND THE PSYCHOLOGICAL DAMAGE THIS HAS DONE TO HIM WITH THE STRANGER HE HAS CLEARLY BECOME OBSESSED.

PART FOUR:

AGE: 19-20 YEARS

WEARING: A FOOTBALL SHIRT AND JEANS HE HAS CHANGED BUT IS THE SAME ACTOR THAT PLAYED THE TEENAGER. THIS WILL BE SHOWN THROUGH A HAIRCUT.

SYNOPSIS OF CHARACTER: ALEX FEELS LIKE HE IS BEING WATCHED AND STARTS TO PANIC MORE WHEN HE SEES THE CLAY HEAD IN HIS EMPTY PINT GLASS. HE GETS EVEN MORE FRIGHTENED AND CONFUSED WHEN HE SEES THE STRANGER AND HE SPEAKS TO HIM. WITHOUT HAVING A FULL CONVERSATION WE CAN UNDERSTAND THAT HE FINALLY UNDERSTANDS AND IS AT EASE WITH HIS PAST.

-CM