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Film Short Proposal

NameEllie Wright Sian Williams Yasmeen Ahmed/Eimontas Jankauskis

Working title for filmSonder - The realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own

Idea or theme (comedy and drama)

Our idea and theme is about stereotypes with a comical sense. The stereotype of a young girl in year 7, and a male young adult who is dressed like a thug. Immediately you assume the male does not have many prospects because this goes with his clothing. This will lead us to show you how misinterpretation of characters happens within everyday life.

Outline of narrative (storyline) The story starts off with a man in a suit walking down the street. He turns the corner to see a young adult fighting with a young girl. It cuts to black and shows ‘earlier that day’. The film then shows the lives of the two characters and the contrast in their characteristics and social status. The film goes through each of the characters’ days showing simple events such as shopping or schoolwork. The young girl then watches the young male as he goes into the job centre. The audience is led to believe he is about to steal something by using camerawork to emphasise the valuable possessions of strangers in the room with him. The camera then cuts to him leaving the Job centre fumbling with an envelope, a bag of sweets and a rucksack; trying to fit everything in. It then cuts to the shot at the beginning with the man in the suit walking down the street and seeing the struggle. He runs to help the little girl. He grabs the bag and hands it to the girl, who then runs away with it. The young man looks at him in disbelief. The next shot is of the little girl taking a seat on the pavement or a stone step and looking through the bag. She opens the envelope to find some money, and throws it to the side. She carries on throwing random items from the bag to the side of the road until she gets to the sweets; she then throws the rucksack to the side and eats the sweets while the credits role.

Style and genre influences

Eg. Drama /comedyblack and white/colourReal life/animationNaturalistic/abstract

Our genre influences was from a short film we watched as a group called ‘Candy Crime.’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wm91NLStkI&safe=active

Drama/comedy

CastingFlorence Browning (school girl)Eimontas Jankauskis (thug)Noah Lundie (whitenes)

Props/costumes/make-upFlorence Browning Wanstead high school uniform

Eimontas Jankauskis Tracksuit bottoms Hoodie Hat Trainers

Noah LundieSuit

Rucksack Sweets Money Makeup

Equipment/resourcesCamera Tripod

Budget estimate[see costs]

£10 deposit for camera and tripod