Posters

I need posters both for the 'AA' group and for the welcome poster on St Peter's desk. Also I will need Heaven and Hell signs for the elevator.
The 'AA' group poster will be quite simple and hang on the wall during the meeting. I think that a red (for Hell) and a blue (for Heaven) 'A' will look good, accompanied by a phrase to explain the group.
The 'Welcome to Purgatory' poster will look absolutely terrible, this is to accentuate the laziness of St Peter as he has supposedly made it. I think it should have coffee stains, footprints, rips and ink blots to really put this across.
The Heaven and Hell signs will be quite small and go at the top and bottom of the lift. The Heaven sign will have cotton wool surounding a white or blue glitter 'Heaven' to make it look Heavenly. The Hell sign will be red and orange (firey colours) and have the word written in red glitter surrounded by flames to make it look Hellish.

My Purgatory poster:

As you can see it looks pretty bad. You might go so far as to say terrible. Which it is. Saint Peter made it, and as he's lazy in the trailer there's many things wrong with this poster (done on purpose by me):

 

Number 1 - Coffee Stains

I reckon that Saint Peter (If he was as he is in the trailer) used this poster as a coffee coaster for a bit. As you can see there's loads of coffee rings and splats everywhere, cause he probably spilt it or something.

Number 2 - Frayed Edges

I don't know how this one would have happened. But I guess the paper's old or something. Or it was dragged along the floor, or (this is what I did) it got wet and ripped, or he hung it out the window as a bit of a flag for fun (That's probably how it got crinkled). Who knows?

Number 3 - Messy Writing

Saint Peter's got some messy writing. Plus he wanted it to be seen. So he went over and over it, eventually it just looked like a scribbled thing. Also it's been gone over with board marker in most places. But he couldn't be bothered I guess, so he just scribbled it in his worst handwriting.

 

Number 4 - Grammatical Errors

Here we have a series of grammatical errors. First, the word 'you're'. Obviously it's the wrong 'you're' cause the right one is 'your'. Also the word stay has an 'e' at the end of it, which is wrong. There's more mistakes too cause he can't spell (or he's too lazy to spell). But hey ho, Saint Peter most likely didn't go to school 'back in the day'.

Number 5 - Missing out letters

He missed out the letter 'O' when writing 'Welcome'. But he realised his grammatical error here and put in an 'O' with an arrow. So it's ok. However, it doesn't look great on a poster (which is why I did it for this particular one).

Number 6 - Ink Blots

I think his pen must have broken (I cut one open) at this point, so there's ink blots everywhere (Cause I splatted them).

Number 7 - Rips

I reckon the paper must have been used before, or maybe Saint Peter ripped it when he was using it as a coaster, or waving it out the window like a flag. Either way, he never tried to fix it. He didn't even put selotape over the rips.

Number 8 - Footprints

Now, as this poster is a very long (It's basically a banner) it was most likely used as a carpet or something. Maybe they were using it as a welcome mat at some point, or maybe they wanted a carpet runner. Or maybe he used it to stamp out his frustration - cause he hates his job so much.

 

Heaven Sign:

This is the Heaven sign to go at the top of the lift. It is cardboard painted blue (Linking to connotations of Heaven - in the sky - blue) and it has white gliter with white cotton wool surrounding each letter (Clouds).

Hell Sign:

This is the Hell sign to go at the bottom of the lift. It is cardboard painted red (Red flames - Hell), and has gold glitter words (Gold - wealth - deadly sin - greed) and the words are 'graffitied' over with black pen. Making the 'H' have horns, one of the 'l's be a trident, and the other to have a pointed tail (All of which link to the Devil).

 

St. Peter Placard:

This is the placard for St. Peter's desk, to let people know who he is as Purgatory is like a waiting room and St. Peter is the secretary, so people need to know who he is.

 

AA Sign:

 

This is the poster that will go in the background of the 'AA' scene. It's motto 'Been to the other side? Afterlife Anonymous. For those who know.' is on the poster. The Red and Blue 'A's have connotations of Heaven and Hell. The poster is simple but has everything it needs on it to set the scene. 

 

 

 

AA Group

I want to see how AA groups are portrayed in media as I am using one in my trailer (Afterlife Anonymous) so I want it to fit in with the stereotypes of these types of groups.
Here are some examples:

 

This clip introduces the 'Siblings anonymous' group well. I like the poster and refreshments table as I wanted to use something similar in my own trailer. The whole 'My name is Fred' 'Hi Fred' thing I really like. I think it's a really funny stereotype of AA groups and I want to use this in my own trailer. Also the set up of the room is similar to how I wanted mine to be. Finally, the leader with the clip board is something I wanted my God character to have.





 

This is a clip from the film 'Confessions of a shopaholic'. Like the 'Siblings anonymous' group the leader holds a clipboard and the group are sat on chairs in a circle. The 'Shopaholics anonymous' group also holds the stereotypes of 'Hi ...' and a phrase to keep their temptations away. This clip is also really funny but I won't be 'Tempting' them as in this clip.

 

 

In my trailer 'AA' group I will use:

- A clipboard for the leader

- The group sitting on chairs in a circle

- The 'Hi ...' stereotype

- A refreshments table

- A poster







Script

[Camera slowly zooms in to group sat round in a circle on chairs in a 'church hall'. There is a refreshments table behind them. Everyone looks at leader of group.]

Leader: [Enthusiastically] We've got a new member with us here today [Camera moves to medium close up of group leader] Let's welcome her to the group
[Leader and group looks at Eva, camera cuts to medium close up of her]
Eva: Hi, I'm Eva
Group: [Entusiastically] Hi Eva
Eva: [Smiles] And I recently had an out of body experience
[Camera cuts to establishing shot of Eva walking along the street. There are houses behind her. She is talking on her phone as she walks]
Voice over (Eva): I was on the phone, I think it was a buisness call
Eva: [On phone, annoyed] I need it by Monday. No, no excuses. It's my head on the line I... [Voice continues quietly]
Voice over (Eva): I was just on my way to work, a normal day
[Cut back to AA group. Medium close up of Eva]
Eva: And I was run over
[Cut to Eva on phone. Then to car. Car beeps frantically. Cut to Eva walking on to road, she sees car, looks terrified]
[Black screen, squeal of brakes, scream, thud/crash]
[All quiet. Extreme close up of Eva's face with eyes shut. She opens them]
[Establishing shot. White background, bright. Eva stands up - she is dressed in white]
Voice over (Eva): When I woke up I was dead
[Eva is dazed and confused]
[Cut to Purgatory, establishing shot. It is like a doctor's waiting room. On seats sit dead people how they died, e.g. with an arrow through their head etc. There is a desk with a poorly made welcome sign attached and a lift with heaven and hell signs on the top and bottom of the lift. Saint Peter is sat lazily at the desk with his feet up. Girl walks in and up to Saint Peter]
Voice over (Eva): I'm not gonna lie to you. The afterlife is...weird. Especially purgatory
[Cut to medium close up of Eva, she is standing at St Peter's desk]
Eva: Where am I?
[Cut to medium close up of St Peter]
St Peter: [Lazily, bored] Welcome to Purgatory. You have been assigned to Heaven. Please stand in the lift and press up
[Eva walks to lift and presses button]
Voice over (Eva): St Peter, he hate's his job. A lot. He's super bored, super sarcastic and pretty shabby - for a saint
[Lift pings and doors open. Girl steps in. Doors close with her facing out. Camera on outside of lift]
[Cut to close up of St Peter]
St Peter: When you arrive you will meet your angel. He will stay with you
[Cut to doors opening. Camera on inside of lift]
Voice over (St Peter): Forever
[Doors fully open to reveal Heaven - it is very wihte and pure. Angel is standing at lift doors]
Nathaniel: Eva right? I'm your angel
[Cut to Eva]
Eva: Hi
Voice over (Eva): It was supposed to be love at first sight
[Eva and Nathaniel walk through Heaven, Nathaniel points at things and explains what they are]
Voice over (Eva): But I hated him
[Cut to Eva screaming in to pillow on bed in her room]
Eva: [Muffled screaming] I hate him, I hate him, I hate him[Falls forward on bed in frustration]
[Cut to Eva lying on bed. Medium close up]
[Cut to close up of Eva's face]
[Cut to extreme close up of Eva's eye. Tear wells up and falls. Camera follows tear as it falls down her face]
Voice over (Eva): It didn't take long for me to realise I loved him
[Establishing shot. Eva and Nathaniel are running towards each other as they both realise their love]
Voice over (Eva): But by then it was too late
[Blinding white flash and high pitched ringing. White screen fades to Eva on ground surrounded by paramedics. She is dressed how she was before she went to Heaven. background sound of paramedics saying what should happen, she sits up and cries out, slow motion. Sound is all muffled]
Voice over (Eva): When I got out of hospital I found your poster and I came here, and now I'm searching for him
[Cut to medium close up of leader of AA group.]
Leader: Wow. Well, you've been through a lot, hasn't she been through a lot everybody? Come on, let's make her feel better. Everybody up and hug Eva. Share your love!
[Cut to a therapist's room, establishing shot. Therapist is sat on chair making notes. Eva is lying on sofa. Cut to medium close up of therapist]
Therapist: Well, that's a very interesting story. But how do you feel about the whole event. I mean no one can come out...
[Cut to meduim close up of a doctor, talking to Eva]
Doctor: ...Of an event like that and still feel normal. It's absolutely fine to still feel as if you're not part of the world
[Cut to medium close up of Eva, she is scrutinising the doctor's face]
Eva: Funny, I was just told the exact same thing by someone else...
[Cut to doctor, she looks guilty]
Doctor: [Nervous] Haha, how strange...
[Cut to doctor in reception of doctor's. Receptionist is sat in chair behind desk. She looks bored]
Doctor: Phew! That was a close one, I thought she recognised me then!
[Cut to medium close up of receptionist]
Receptionist: [Sarcastic] Really? I would never have guessed that you would be recognised with all of your ingenious disguises
[Cut to doctor. She hasn't got the sarcasm]
Doctor: [Pleased with self] Yes, they are ingenious aren't they? [Walking back into doctor's room. Talking to self quietly] I am a genius. I really am...
[Cut to Eva walking on street, Nate is walking behind her, looking at her longingly]
[Cut to medium close up of therapist]
Therapist: It's perfectly normal to feel other-worldly
[Cut to closer shot of Eva walking with Nate behind her]
[Cut to medium close up of AA group leader hugging Eva with others]
Leader: That's right, let it all out, all the pain, all the sorrow.
[Cut to closer shot of Eva walking with Nate behind her]
[Cut to medium close up of doctor]
Doctor: Well, everything seems to be in order
[Cut to closer shot of Eva walking with Nate behind her. Eva notices something and starts to turn]
[Cut to medium close up of therapist]
Therapist: Well, that's enough from me, you tell me how you're feeling
[Cut to closer shot of Eva, she turns, but there is no one there]
[Cut to shot of Nate, grey filter used here to make him seem more distant. He reaches out and touches the glass in front of him, trying to reach Eva]
[Cut to medium close up of Eva, she can't see anything]
[Cut to Eva in therapist's office]
Eva: I feel as if he's still there, watching for me, waiting
[Cut to medium close up of therapist]
Therapist: [Smiling] Good
[Cut to title shot of 'Heaven and Earth']
[Cut to Doctor hitting Eva's knee]
Doctor: It'll work this time, no this time. Ok, how about now?
[Cut to Date and credits, sound continues]
Voice over (Doctor): Nothing? We'll try something else

Characters

These are the main characters which will be in my trailer and their description:

Eva - Eva is the main protagonist. She is run over at the start and goes to heaven where she meets her love interest, but is then revived and pulled back out of heaven. She goes to an 'AA' group (Afterlife Anonymous), a therapist, doctor and various other things to try and sort her life out. Eva is a pretty, strong-willed girl in her early 20s, who is working for a major buisness corporation.

Nathaniel - Nate is an angel, Eva's love interest. He is handsome and kind, but bossy and pedantic, so him and Eva clash at the begining. However, they both become more mild to fit in with each other.

God -  Also known as Dr. G.Odman, Eva's doctor, Godiva, the leader of Eva's 'AA' group, Dr. B. Iggod, Eva's therapist, and any other various roles God uses whilst following Eva around and trying to help her. God is kinda dumb, and provides the humourous character in my trailer as God's disguises are really bad, yet God continues to help Eva in various roles. The multi-role of God is a metaphor for God being everyone.

God's secretary - Follows God around, helping. Gets bored with the stupidness of God and as such is almost as bad as St Peter in her sarcasm. However, she loves her job most of the time and loves God too, and as such is a likeable character.

St Peter - The guardian of the gates of heaven. Sits at the desk of purgatory, deciding where people go and telling them when they can enter the lift to either go to heaven or hell. Hates his job as he's stuck in a room with a load of 'ill' (Dead) people and they are bad company. Uses a lot of sarcasm and sleeps a lot to pass the time, so he is very shabby.

Names

The names of my 2 main characters require a bit of thought, as the names not only have to suit the character but the face of the actor. I would also like them to be short, or at least names which can be shortened.

The boys name should be something angelic, what with him being an angel. Here are some names I like:

- Nathaniel - Means 'Given of God'
- Eric - Means 'Ruler' or 'Prince'
- James - 'The one who follows'
- Brendan - Means 'Prince'
- Sebastian - Means 'Revered'
- Daniel - Means 'God is my judge'
- Luke - Means 'Light'
- Oliver - Means 'Affectionate'
- Sam - Means 'God has heard'
- Andrew - Means 'Warrior'

Nathaniel is my chosen name; it can be shortened to Nate if needed and it's not a particularly popular name, which, being an angel's name, I don't think the name should be common.

The girls name should be pretty sounding but strong. As she's essentially just a normal person I have quite a bit of freedom with this name. Names I like:

- Amani - Means 'Desires'
- Effie - Means 'Well-spoken'
- Cara - Means 'Dearest'
- Sara - Means 'Princess'
- Eva - Means 'Life'
- Sienna - Means 'Reddish orange-brown'
- Ruby - Means 'Ruby'
- Abby - Means 'Father's joy'
- Olivia - Means 'Olive'
- Emily - Means 'Hard-working'

Eva is my chosen name; it sounds pretty and I like the irony that the name means life but she dies at the beginning (she comes back to life too).

Makeup & Hair

This post is mainly on the make-up and hair of the main protagonist.
I like the idea of having a 'halo' of hair around her head when she is in heaven. She will also have light make-up - gold and white - and defining eyes. Possible hair ideas (Heaven):

And how to do it:

Although I quite like this style idea, I would like some of the hair to be down. So I won't be following this exactly.

 

Possible make-up ideas (heaven):
 

As you can see they are all innocent, light and pure. This will help create the heavenly feel in my trailer.

How to do it:

When on earth she will simply be casual, hair either up in a pony tail or down. Her makeup will be minimal. Possible hair ideas (Earth):

 

And how to do the pony tail: 

Make-up ideas (Earth): 

 

How to do something similar: 

FOR THE ANGEL: 

Of course, the angel is a boy, and as such will not require any make-up, however, his hair will need to be styled, so here are some styles I quite like (the style will remain the same throughout the trailer, as I see no reason to change it, what with him being an angel for the whole thing and not having any drastic costume change like the girl.):