THE MEETOur Rom-Com film opening by Lucy Ingram, Libby

Colonna, Lois Sellick and Steffan Griffiths

What is ‘The Meet’ about?

• When Zoe Macurly is forced to end her relationship, she finds love in the most

unexpected way and with an unanticipated person.

What will the opening look like?

• The first thing that the audience will see are the titles. Then they will see a split screen with Greg on one side and Zoe on the other, talking on Skype. A simple way of introducing the main characters.

What happens in the opening?

• Zoe is on Skype with her current boyfriend Greg (split screen), whilst they are on Skype Greg asks Zoe if she wants to go out for dinner that night with him. Zoe politely agrees.

• Whilst they are out for a romantic meal at a restaurant, Greg quickly slips to the toilet leaving behind his phone.

• Whilst Greg is gone a message pops up on his phone, from one of Zoe’s friends…

Characters

• Zoe Macurly – A 16 year old girl who’s just left school. She’s a brown haired bubbly confident friendly character.

• Greg- A typical sporty “lad” planning to do BTEC sport at college and loves the ladies;)

• Alfie- A friendly normal person, wasn’t popular at school. Comes across as a shy person with a difficult background.

Settings

• The use of skype

-Setting will be set at their homes on Skype to each other. We got this inspiration from the Bratz movie and unfriended.

-The other setting will be set in a restaurant on their date.

Narrative hooks/techniques

• Voice over to show what Zoe is thinking during the date.

• Montage of Zoe and Greg getting ready for the date.

• That Greg is not as trustworthy as Zoe thinks, which leads to her ending it.

Themes/Message

• The Theme is love and heartbreak.• The message throughout the film is not to

judge someone until you know them. And not to trust fully in everyone.