Day 5 Filming

We filmed this on the morning of September 29th 2012 and the opening scene is set in Eastern Europe. As this is a cash strapped production we arrived at Woodbank Park in Offerton nr Stockport and found a nice little quiet spot in order to shoot our footage - The wide shot which will eventually look like a war torn country was filmed from Werneth Low.

Werneth Low standing in for Eastern Europe Vista

Paul holding on to his weapon

Paul provided all the army gear, plus a plastic kids rifle that was sprayed matt black to look like the real thing - in the final film a few effects will be added to give the illusion.

Grant & Ash - "you look familiar mate"

In this scene i get to play 2 brothers Grant and Ash, the reason behind this was due to the fact we were let down by the actor who was originally to play Grant and we didn't have time to get a replacement. Hence i thought i would stand in and give it a go, after all how hard can it be.

This scene may not be used in the final film but we filmed it as a filler to pad out the storyline.



"Dug in like an alabama tick" - Sean as Mike Logan



Ash & Mike - "do our chins look big in this head gear"

 The reason our four army buddies are in the forest is to scout out a local building thought to contain a huge consignment of cash - Ash wants in so he can clear his debt and he has asked the help of Mac, Grant and Mike, but the plan goes pear shaped when they are compromised.




Ash gets down on one knee

"who left that banana skin" - Mark does a bit of stunt work

In the above shot -
bullet effects and blood splatter along with sound effects will be added digitally
to create the illusion of Ash being killed.



Sean thinks of his idol Jesse Ventura

 The opening sequence introduces the backgrounds of Mac, Mike, Grant and the sequence then follows into the main story of our thriller about the serial killer, who is loose in the Stockport Area. Ash is just used to add to the story and unfortunately he is taken out in the first 2 minutes.

Paul as Mac Stoddard - "which way is it"

All the images were taken from the actual film footage


A State of Heart - copyright 2012

Marlyn Pictures - A State of Heart - day 4 filming at Prestige Fitness in Manchester

Day 4 filming of A State of Heart

Me (Mark) on camera and also playing the role of Major Grant as the original actor
wasnt able to fill the role due to reasons unknown. Sean aka Mike Logan is on boom
in the background.

Jenny (Producer) showing Paul who plays Mac how it should be done

"and dont call me babe"

how do you switch it on

We spent about 4  hours filming the Karate Club Scene
at Prestige Fitness in Manchester

44 Portland Street
Manchester
M1 4GS

www.prestigefitness.co.uk

Jenny with a set of nunchaks

Short Synopsis of Scene
Mac arrives at the Karate Club to find Grant and Fletch arguing over a bracelet thats been found in the dojo - Grant who was also a Major alongside Mac in the marines is winding Fletch up, who claims the bracelet is his and that it must have fell from his bag and Grants found it, but Grant just says "Finders Keepers" in the end Mac asks Grant to give the bracelet back to Fletch of which he does saying he's juest messing with him and having a laugh. Grant leaves the dojo to go home and Mac explains to Fletch thats Grants a good man but he has just had too many knocks to the head in combat and he has seen a lot of action so its his way letting of steam by winging people up,Fletch responds with "if you say so"

Master Paul Stoddard as "Mac"

i will find you - Joe as " Fletch"

The Talented Mr Falvey

Photography by Jenny Wyatt & Mark Eckersley
A State of Heart