Monday, 3 January 2011

Drawings of poker table layout

I decided i needed to plan what may table will look like, so i took time drawing these pictures and uploaded them!

Even though i have demonstrated the table layout on a round table, i am actually film my poker game scene round a rectangle table. I know its not very conventional, but it is a good size and means i don't have to worry about the spacing between the characters by having one on each side of the table.
I am not having proper poker chips. This is because when the man talks to the stranger on the phone talking about money, he cant say 'i have the chips', it sounds better when he says money.
Having money to be won instead of chips gives the sense that these characters will not be seeing each other after this poker game. They can just grab the money and go! I also think it makes the situation more serious. Money is serious. It looks as if the characters have no time to worry about 'silly old chips' that they then have to get changed into money.



The sheet will either be black or traditional green, depending on the amount of light in the room. if the sheet is black and the lighting is very dark, you will not be able to see very much, but green might reflect a bit of light!

 In this drawn picture i have shown that i am having a sheet to go over the top of the table. They would have done this back in the 1950's to make it easier to pick up the cards. This also helps with the idea that my male character is hiding a card in his cuff, the sheet will help to keep the card from the other female characters.
I have a shot of a female character tapping her foot on the floor in nerves, which i also do not want the other characters to see.

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