I N D I V I D U A L P R E S E N TAT I O NASSIGNMENT 8

Drama

DRAMA

• I have chosen this genre because the opening sequence will create enigma and keep the audience interested.• The film genre Drama deals with serious and

emotional issues with characters in conflict.• Examples: 4321, The Freedom Writers

• Drama conventions are: plot driven, realistic settings, realistic characters, character is at a critical point in their life.

INSPIRATIONAL FILMS

The Freedom Writers• A drama based true movie teacher• Released in 2007• Teacher who inspires unprivileged children

INSPIRATIONS

• True story, inspired me to make mine as realistic as I can.

• Characters are symbols, I should make my characters represent something

4321

This film has inspired me because the ending scene was put at the beginning so the audience would wonder how she got to that position.

The scene is set in a cafe which their target audience (15-18 year olds) would be familiar with. This inspires me to make my settings relate to my target audience.

THEMES

• My chosen theme is addiction.

Here are my ideas for my opening sequence

Crime Drama

2 teens and a Gangster (40 year old man)

Set outside in the dark

The teens are shocked when they see him with a gun - cliff hanger

The 2 teens owe him money and expensive jewellery

OTHER INITIAL IDEAS

Obsession

16 year old girl is obsessed with her brothers friend

She keeps documents (photos, videos etc) of him

She’s always asking where he is and if she can come. He’s not keen on her.

she finally gets into his house and waits for him to come in

MY FINAL IDEA

Addiction

A friend introduced the girl to drugs. She’s been excessively taking them ever since

Calls the drug dealer and he remembers what happened before and threatens her.

Her friend isn’t going to help

Ending – empty bottle with the lid on the floor

PLANS

• The whole film:1. Passes out on the floor2. Flash back to how she got introduced to drugs3. We see how she’s changed towards her friends4. People closest to her gradually move away from

her.5. She overdoses in her room and passes out.

PLANS

• The opening sequence:1. The girl has passed out on the floor2. She skips school and calls dealer, he threatens

to attack her3. Flash back of how she got introduced to drugs4. Waits for friend in the park, the friend doesn’t

turn up5. Empty bottle of pills on the floor

CHARACTERS

The older sister• 18 years old• Wise, responsible• Warns her to stop taking drugs and acting they way she’s

been• Wears smart clothing

The girl• 16 years old• Easily influenced• Dangerously overdoses on drugs• Convinces her peers to start taking them too.• Wears Baggy clothing and smudged make up

ENIGMA

To create enigma I am going to:• Put the final scene at the beginning• Make the end scene of the opening sequence

mysterious to make them wonder how it happened and what happened next.

STORYBOARD

The girl has passed out on her bedroom floor

Over the shoulder shot of the girl listening to her sister telling her about the way she’s been acting.

Extreme close up shot of the door

Close up of the girl outside in her uniform during school hours

Aerial shot of the girl holding her phone

Close up shot of the girl is on the phone to the dealer

Extreme close up shot of the phone when she texts her friend for help

Flashback of how she got introduced to drug

Establishing shot- she’s anxiously waiting for her friend in the park

She returns home after her friend doesn’t turn up

She pauses and stares at the drugs

Close up of the empty bottle with the fallen lid

TARGET AUDIENCE

• My target audience is 15-18 year old girls. This is a female character based opening sequence with characters within that age range. • My target audience are girls who have a very

active social life so they would understand and empathise with the situation.

FEEDBACK FROM TARGET AUDIENCE