1. The Last Swing “Thesis”
Midpoint Review: MFA Candidate in the School of
Motion Pictures and Television
Keensen Chambers
04238372
Date of Presentation
Emphasis: Directing
2. The film titled The Last Swing will tackle social, cultural,
emotional, and psychoanalytical issues. These aspects will be
brought to light by the dark and twisted story.
Issues like abuse relating to women or young girls. The impact
that has on psychological development.
A unique perspective where both characters have no clear
allegiances to being a “protagonist or antagonist” yet there is
still much conflict.
Loosely based from the well known story of “Jack and Jill”
nursery rhyme.
Initial Thesis Statement
3. Short Director’s Vision
• To empower rather than overpower
• Use elements of classical coverage fused with
non-conventional shots
• Establish a “motif”
• Use nods from Alfred Hitchcock and Christopher
Nolan.
4. Film Examples to be shown
Death-Note
Cult 16’
Bouncers: I
Am My
Brother’s
Keepers
5. Genre: Horror/Suspense
TRT: 5 minutes
Theme: Youthful Curiosity
Logline: A boy comes into the
possession of a black letter with a
voice that demands to be opened.
Synopsis: A boy checks the mail
on his way home from school and
unwittingly comes into possession
of a darkly colored letter. The letter
begins to speak to the boy
demanding to be opened. The boy
is surprised and unable to let go of
the letter. He attempts to hide the
letter from his older cousin. The
letter's voice increases in intensity
demanding to be opened. They boy
can't believe what he is hearing
and finally gives into opening the
letter.
6. Bouncers: I Am My Brother’s Keeper
Genre: Short Documentary
TRT: 11min 42s
Theme: Family/Education
Logline: Learn the lifestyle
and job of a bouncer from
members of IAMBK in one of
the some of South's most
grittiest clubs.
Synopsis: Get deep and
personal with the security
group known as IAMBK led by
"Bone". Learn how the job
works and what it takes. The
interviewees combine for
more than 30yrs of
experience. Topics range from
discussing how they got their
start in the job and how
dangerous it can be. It is more
than just a job it's a lifestyle.
7. • Genre: Horror/Suspense
• TRT: 6min
• Medium: Digital
• Theme: Fear/Cult Ritualism.
•
• Logline: A girl becomes lost while hiking alone
through a nature park and hooded people
begin to follow her.
• Synopsis: Sam is alone hiking at a nature
park listening to music on her phone. Her
phone dies and she drinks her last bit of water.
She becomes lost as the Sun is about to fade
hooded people begin to follow her. When the
hooded people get closer, Sam begins to
notice and calls out to them for help. Instead of
helping Sam the hooded people begin to
chase her through the nature park. The park
becomes a maze of fear as Sam runs for her
life trying to find an exit and avoid the
threatening hooded people.
9. Title: The Last Swing
Genre: Suspense/Dark Comedy
TRT: 10 minutes
Theme: Deception and Irony
Logline: Jackie and Jill have just left the movies on a date
and decide to take a romantic venture up a mountain to
enjoy a scenic view, along the way more is revealed
about their intentions towards the other leading to
revelations that threatens them both of their lives.
Synopsis: A battle of devious wits begins after leaving the
movies Jackie decides to take Jill up the mountain to
enjoy a view of the city. Along the way they laugh and
joke about the wanted serial killer “the Louisville Slugger”.
The date is going well until they reach the top of mountain
where Jill begins to reveal her true nature causing Jackie
to respond violently, initiating a deadly bout between the
two women.
Proposed Thesis
10. The Last Swing will have female adversaries with compelling personalities.
Challenge and break down gender barriers.
Will feed the growing twisted interests of this generation in sex/violence much like
A Clockwork Orange directed by Stanley Kubrick.
Will use artistic expression through line, color, shape, and space.
A dark comedy that poses serious questions about our own society.
Short Facts
