Props

Props	Supplied by
Bandanas	Nikki
Cowboy hats	Actor
Logs	Nikki
Blanket	Jess
Make up/Face Paint	Jess/Nikki
Horse	Nikki
Seating (blanket/cushion)	Jess
Bag	Jess
Skateboard	Jess
Rope	Jess
Sledge	Nikki
Umbrella	Nikki

Actors

Woman in distress - Jane Kelsey

 Angry man 1 - Dan Paton

Angry man 2 - Dan Effendi

Husband - Rob Smith

Questionnaire

We constructed a questionnaire to carry out so that we can get some idea of what the audience of a western would like the film to be about. We will carry out this questionnaire and then, if need be, change our narrative structure and storyboards accordingly so that they coincide with what the feedback from the questionnaires tell us that the audience want to see. 

Media Questionnaire on Westerns

Please circle the appropriate:

Gender: Male Female

Age: under 13 13-18 18-25 25-40 over 40

Please answer and give details in the space provided if need be

1) Are you a fan of Westerns?

    Yes No 

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2) What is the usual plot of the ones you have watched?

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3) Is this your preferred story line? (if no please give details of how you would prefer it to be)

    Yes No

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4) What are the stereotypical characters that feature in them?

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5) Are there any other characters that you think should feature in them?

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6) What do you think is the best way to open a western?

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We will ask 6 people our questionnaires, 3 that are fans of westerns and 3 that aren't, this way we will get a range of opinions and hopefully get feedback that will allow us to produce a western that appeals to a wider audience. The stereotypical target audience for westerns is young/middle aged men however we will ask people from a variety of age groups and of both genders in an attempt to make it attract a larger audience. 

Plan for day of filming

We decided to draw up a timeline of saturday (when we plan to film). THough we may encounter problems, or get it done quicker thank expected we thought it would be good to have a rough guide to times that we could ue on the day. 

Time
11:30	Actors Arrive
11:35	Make up and costume
12:00	Set up to film
12:15	Start filming shots on hill
12:45	Shots flat land
13:15	Close up of feet (on hill?)
13:30	EAT
14:00	Horse shot
14:40	Camp shot-set up fire and shelter
15:30	Pack up
15:50	Go Home

This is our initial narrative structure. We still need to carry out questionnaires to ask people about their preferred type of western, if the results conflict with our planned plot then we will adapt it at a later date.

Here is a copy of our script. This is what we intend to be said however this may change if we encounter problems whilst filming that interfere with the sound.

Above are our storyboards, this is how we plan to film our opening however, as with the others they may change as a result of interfering factors. 

After researching westerns in more detail we have decided to do a contemporary western. They have many typical features and are often set on rugged rural terrain with a central plot revolving around conflict between good vs evil or rich vs poor. Some typical elements in them include guns and gunfights- often on horseback, shootouts, horses, human massacres, open landscapes and the characters wear distinctive western clothing (denim, jeans, boots, cowboy hats etc). The heros are genrally local lawmen, cowboys ranchers or army officers that are both courageous, tough and moral and independent. They stand alone against danger (often outlaws) and display physical skills such as horse-handling and gun-play. We will use this information to ensure that our plot meets the generic conventions of other contemporary westerns.