- World
- Character
- Problem
The world of my film is a lower class area with lots of small terrace houses. My character is a 13 year old boy called Rob, He was raised by a single mother and has issues revolving around acceptance due to a lack of nurture at home. The problem is his lack of a role model and the peer-pressure he's under from two older boys.
2) Does the story encompass a single moment/event?
The story encompasses in the event of Rob being caught after breaking into Jacks house and them sharing an emotional awakening. The story ends in the moment that Rob finds an unlikely role model in Jack.
3) The most successful shorts are those that deal with a single event (unity of action), take place in one location (unity of place) and happen within an unbroken continuum of time (unity of time). How far does your story conform to the unity of time, place and action?
The story revolves around the same event, location and in a liner period of time giving my film good unity of time, place and action.
4)From whose POV is the story told? Is this clear? How?
Although there are some shots that establish Jacks position by showing him on his own, the film is from Robs POV this is clear through the narrative being mainly about him. Its also see through the use of micro/macro elements.
5) Explain what motivates your protagonist.
My protagonist is motivated through his want to gain a social status and acceptance.
6) Is the main problem the heart of the film? Explain.
The problem in my film is that an absence of a role model will often leave room for peer-pressure. This is the heart of my film, without it the story would be completely implausible.
7) How successfully have you set up a predicament for your main character which presents them with a choice between two equally difficult paths (the dilemma)?
I've decided that the pressure shown with throwing eggs at windows might no surfice, I've decided that in my final draft I'm going to add in a play fight at the start. this will enforce the dilemma of social status or choosing to respect Jack.
8) Is there a sense of internal or external conflict for you protagonist (often emanating from the predicament) and is it credibly developed?
I didn't feel that two much could be developed in narrative, however character codes like Rob stoping to look in the art room suggests some kind of inner conflict. I plan to build conflict in more with technical elements such as sound scapes and shot size.
9) What use is being made of:
- familiar settings
- familiar rituals
I hope that the audience will be able to identify that an empty house can be an extremely lonely house, and that broken rituals such as washing up when you're sink is full would allow them to see that there is a problem that Jack has.
10) Are the stakes high enough? Explain.
I think that the fact its a young child who is vulnerable and the legal consequences his actions could have would make the stakes high enough.
11) Is there at least one clear meaning that the audience cam take away? What is it?
I think that there are a few different meanings that could be taken. I think that peer-pressure, change and misjudged first impressions would all be meanings that could clearly been taken away from the film.
Is the film achievable on a zero budget?
The film is going to be filmed in a house, and props although time consuming to make very cheap.
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