How to: Chase

The first step in creating an action movie would be learning how to successfully portray the vision step-by-step. Lucky for me, I was able to find this link which is specifically for action movie chase scenes. 

Broken down into 3 major components, here are the most important techniques for the following elements. 

Brainstorming 

Ideas

      - Obstacles

A few obstacles I can have along the way are fallen palm trees, cars passing by quickly, bikers and joggers. Basically, any subject that would cause the runners to have to slow down or stumble. 

      - Bystanders

By definition a bystander is a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part. I want to go by this exact explanation in regards to my film. Instead of having onlookers who simply watch but don't act on strange activity occurring around them, I want the bystanders in my film opening to appear completely oblivious to the situation, acting as if this were a completely normal event. This adds a little bit of comedy and wonderment. 

      - Location

I'm gonna have to change the location to my hometown considering I didn't have enough time in Anaheim like I hoped. Some locations I can use are my neighborhood and the surrounding neighborhoods, sidewalks next to busy streets, roundabouts, populated shopping centers, the sidewalk next to a highway, and an empty field. 

Writing

      - Twists

The twist in my story comes at the end. The protagonist will go from busy locations to an empty feel, completely changing the tone of the excerpt. This is where he will open up his briefcase, exposing a red light. According to Color Wheel Pro, "Red is the color of fire and blood, so it is associated with energy, war, danger, strength, power, determination as well as passion, desire, and love. Red is a very emotionally intense color. It enhances human metabolism, increases respiration rate, and raises blood pressure." Notice that the last part of the explanation says that red increases circulatory activity. For this reason, I believe red is the color that best corresponds to the fast-paced action movie I am trying to accomplish. 

Help

      - Director

Me

      - Cameramen

Me and possibly Carlos Ramirez and/or Santiago Triana. It depends on their school and work schedules. I'll be able to confirm the day before filming; however, I will be able to film by myself if necessary. 

      - Actors

Alec Marsh as the protagonist, Rodrigo Diaz and Jose Cabrera as the chasers. I will need a few extras as bystanders and somebody to drive by in a car for one of the obstacles. 

Storyboard

I'm storyboarding tomorrow and Tuesday because I want to spend more time on it. I'm not an artist so I imagine it'll take longer for me to be content with the images I draw. Therefore, I need to dedicate more time to it.

Filming

Go to the first location, record shots from all angles until you are happy with at least one. Repeat for all locations

Editing 

1. Import footage

2. Delete unwanted footage

3. Place clips in chronological order

4. Add graphics

5. Clean it up

6. Export

Color Wheel Pro - See Color Theory in Action. (n.d.). Retrieved April 02, 2017, from http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/color-meaning.html

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