Alex Overton, Ami-Lee Galloway, Colton Holland, Ross Walker

Synopsis Tom is a young man who was kidnapped from his home as a child by a

hooded assailant.

He manages to escape out of the back of the van as it is moving at speed;receiving a concussion in the process.

He finds himself lost in a seemingly infinite forest, completely isolatedfrom society, with only his traumatic memories of the kidnapping and aphotograph of his family to keep him company.

Around 7 years later, Tom has made a new life for himself within thebowels of the forest.

His past returns to haunt him when he becomes convinced a mysteriousfigure resembling his childhood kidnapper is watching him through thetreeline.

His suppressed traumas subsequently return to haunt him once more.

Emotions and Themes

The primary emotion of the film is fear.

Specifically, it is fear through the form of paranoia andtrauma.

The film explores the themes of loneliness, isolation,loss of identity, and especially the effects of trauma.

Characters Tom: - Not named in the film itself. Given the nature of the main character, he acts as the

primary source of emotion and drama. The film’s primary emotion, fear through the form ofparanoia, is presented through the medium of his cluttered psychology and his repressedmemories; many of which are triggered through objects or events that remind him of his past.Several years alone in the forest, coupled with the effects of his concussion and trauma, haveled to Tom’s complete inability to interact with other people; completely avoiding contact withthem at every opportunity.

Jane: - The true identity of the mysterious figure encountered in the forest. Her origins areunclear, though it seems she has been entering Tom's cave while he is gone. Her appearancecoincidentally resembles that of Tom's childhood kidnapper, leading to her unwittinglytriggering his childhood traumas. Her meeting with Tom at the conclusion of the film is Tom'sfirst human interaction in years.

Kidnapper: - The catalyst of the events of the film. His identity is never revealed and his face isnever seen. His whereabouts after Tom's escape are unknown.

Our Intended Approach The film is completely devoid of dialogue. None of thethree characters say a word.

Instead the film's story will be delivered visually throughcinematography, and aurally through sound design.

A combination of these and a variety of editing speedswill be used to convey the mood of a scene.

Juxtaposition of calm and frantic scenes will be used toaccentuate Tom's paranoiac episodes.

Tom's attacks will be done through a superimposedimage of his childhood trauma, along with a motif ofwhite noise being present whenever a traumaticflashback occurs.

Our Roles

Alex Overton - Director/Sound Editing

Colton Holland - Producer/First Assistant Cinematographer

Ami-Lee Galloway - Editor/Sound Designer

Ross Walker - Screenwriter/Cinematographer

Research PTSD in Children and Adolescents - Before we

could accurately and respectfully represent theeffects of PTSD, we underwent some researchinto the effects it is likely to have in youngerpeople (seen right).

Filming Children - Since we need to use childactors we researched into the requirements andlimitations if one intends to do so (seen below).

Grindleford - We intend to visit Grindleford,where our film will be shot in order to establishcinematographic requirements and locations.

Inspirations Room (2015) - Jack's escape from Old Nick. In terms ofcinematography, it is almost identical to Tom'skidnapping.

Into the Wild (2007) - A good example of woodlandcinematography, very useful for the scenes in the forest.

Oldboy (2003) - Main inspiration for the initial story idea.