Preliminary Task Plan

The genre of our film: Crime/Comedy

Inspiration

Our video was influenced by real life experiences of buying a good online on a website such as ebay and then getting delivered the wrong item. We intended to make our video as easily interpreted as possible. There was a comedy element at the end of the video when he opened the box and there was a message in it instead of the product he thought he was buying.

We was also inspired by the programme Real Hustle. Watch a video of a Real Hustle scam below:

Synopsis

The film starts off with a phone conversation between Nile and Yusuf.  They're planning to meet inside a private building in order to exchange a camera for money but Nile doesn't know that Yusuf is planning to scam him into buying a camera which isn't actually in the box.  They meet on the top floor and exchange their goods.  Nile then looks into the box and finds a note.  Realising that he has been scammed he puts the note into the box turns around and walks out of the door behind him.  Nile then sees the not very smart Yusuf walking away instead of running and chases after him.

Script: 

Nile: Have you got the camera?

Yusuf: Yeah, I've got the camera.

Nile: OK, where are you?

Yusuf: Make your way to the third floor, yeah?

Nile: OK, I'll see you there.

Yusuf: Alright.

(Nile walks up 3 flights of stairs before finding Yusuf on the top deck with a bag containing the "camera")

Nile: Are you Yusuf?

Yusuf: Yeah, you're Nile? 

Nile: Yeah.

(Nile and Yusuf  both walk into the room together)

Nile:  Can I see the camera please?

Yusuf:  Here's the camera.  It's all in perfect condition (Yusuf takes camera out of box) You got the money?

(Nile gives Yusuf money) 

Nile: Is that enough? 

Yusuf: Yeah.

(Yusuf walks off)

(Nile finds a note in the box and realises he has been scammed)

Nile:  The guy has scammed me. 

(Nile walks through the door behind and sees Yusuf walking)

Nile: YUSUF! 

(Fade-out) 

Props

• Camera box
• Money
• Note
• Mobiles (x2)
• Black Plastic Bag

Roles

Camera Man: Nathan Ihemadu

Set and Screenplay: Nile Williams

Floorplan: Yusuf

Actors

Con: Yusuf

Conned: Nile Williams