The pitch for our 10-minute drama project.

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

2. 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 isolated
from society, with only his traumatic memories of the kidnapping and a
photograph of his family to keep him company.
 Around 7 years later, Tom has made a new life for himself within the
bowels of the forest.
 His past returns to haunt him when he becomes convinced a mysterious
figure resembling his childhood kidnapper is watching him through the
treeline.
 His suppressed traumas subsequently return to haunt him once more.

3. Emotions and Themes
 The primary emotion of the film is fear.
 Specifically, it is fear through the form of paranoia and
trauma.
 The film explores the themes of loneliness, isolation,
loss of identity, and especially the effects of trauma.

4. 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 of
paranoia, is presented through the medium of his cluttered psychology and his repressed
memories; 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, have
led to Tom’s complete inability to interact with other people; completely avoiding contact with
them at every opportunity.
 Jane: - The true identity of the mysterious figure encountered in the forest. Her origins are
unclear, though it seems she has been entering Tom's cave while he is gone. Her appearance
coincidentally resembles that of Tom's childhood kidnapper, leading to her unwittingly
triggering his childhood traumas. Her meeting with Tom at the conclusion of the film is Tom's
first human interaction in years.
 Kidnapper: - The catalyst of the events of the film. His identity is never revealed and his face is
never seen. His whereabouts after Tom's escape are unknown.

5. Our Intended Approach
 The film is completely devoid of dialogue. None of the
three characters say a word.
 Instead the film's story will be delivered visually through
cinematography, and aurally through sound design.
 A combination of these and a variety of editing speeds
will be used to convey the mood of a scene.
 Juxtaposition of calm and frantic scenes will be used to
accentuate Tom's paranoiac episodes.
 Tom's attacks will be done through a superimposed
image of his childhood trauma, along with a motif of
white noise being present whenever a traumatic
flashback occurs.

6. Our Roles
 Alex Overton - Director/Sound Editing
 Colton Holland - Producer/First Assistant Cinematographer
 Ami-Lee Galloway - Editor/Sound Designer
 Ross Walker - Screenwriter/Cinematographer

7. Research
 PTSD in Children and Adolescents - Before we
could accurately and respectfully represent the
effects of PTSD, we underwent some research
into the effects it is likely to have in younger
people (seen right).
 Filming Children - Since we need to use child
actors we researched into the requirements and
limitations if one intends to do so (seen below).
 Grindleford - We intend to visit Grindleford,
where our film will be shot in order to establish
cinematographic requirements and locations.

8. Inspirations
 Room (2015) - Jack's escape from Old Nick. In terms of
cinematography, it is almost identical to Tom's
kidnapping.
 Into the Wild (2007) - A good example of woodland
cinematography, very useful for the scenes in the forest.
 Oldboy (2003) - Main inspiration for the initial story idea.