2. Task
2 minute Opening Sequence
Genre
Cross genre - - Action – Thriller
Target audiences
Primary – males aged 15- 45
Secondary – Females who like thrillers
Date and location
The film will be in a contemporary time zone set in the UK , London.
The locations for the opening two minutes will be
• Chigwell
Socio – Economic Structure
C1-E
Budget
Low
3. Mise-en-scene
Cinematography
Establishing shot , close-up , wide shot , medium shot , wide shot, depth of field ,pan, two shot,
extreme closes up ,
Sound
Diegetic –, heavy breathing, dialogue, running
Non digetic – score
Lighting
High key lighting – house lights , in the morning natural light
Setting
Contemporary time zone set in the UK , London – Chigwell
Props
cables ties, skipping rope ,toys
Costume
Top , jeans, trainers, t-shirt, dress
4. Cast
Michael Dave Douglas as Elliot
Robert
Sara Anandji as Maya Sharma
Kiren Anandji as Daniel Sharma
5. Narrative structure
Narrative Structure
Todorov’s Theory:
Todorovs theory is the idea that every film that’s
made runs the same process through its plot, of
which makes up its story line. The model for this
runs in 5 steps:
Vladimir Props character theory
he 7 board character types in the 100 tales he analysed.
1. The Villain – struggles against the hero
2. The donor – prepares the hero or gives the hero some magical object
3. The helper – helps the hero in the quest
4. the princess – person the hero marries / soughs for
5. The false hero – perceived as good character in the beginning but
emerges as the evil
6. the dispatchers – character who makes the lack known and sends the
hero off
7. The hero – the one who defeats the villain , reacts to the donor and
marries the princess.
Levi Strauss binary opposites
He realised words simply act as symbols for society's ideas
Good –evil man – woman
Black - white. East – west
Boy – girl Protagonists – Antagonists
Peace-war Strong – weak
Young – old Man - nature
6. Plot
Maya Sharma is playing at home in the garden, her mum has just pop to the shop
and her brother is upstairs doing some work
Elliot Roberts is perverted psychopath who is has just been watching kids in the
park he is making his way home and notices a house door open( Maya mum
accidently left open) he walks through the house and spots Maya playing by her self
and kidnap's her.
The next three stages will not be included in the 2 minute opening
Daniel is on a hunt for Elliot and to rescue Maya and will do what ever it takes to
find her
Elliot finds out that Maya has been killed and has confronted Elliot, and fights him
to the death
Elliot has been killed the story breaks out and the family can now sleep knowing
that Maya death has been avenged. .
7. Influences
The Taking Of Pelham 1 .2 .3
Director:
Tony Scott
Released in 2009
Taken
Director:
Pierre Morel
Released in 2008 Eagle Eye
Director:
D.J. Caruso
Released in 2008 Prisoners
Director:
Denis Villeneuve
Released in 2013