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1. Idea 2
1. A workingtitle
‘Believe!’
I chose thisname because it’sa one wordbrief descriptionof the narrative.The filmisabout
believinginyourself,andknowingyoucanaccomplishgreatthingsif youbelieve.Sothistitle
fitsreallywell withthe storylineinthe sense the filmsabout self-belief.
2. Lengthof film
Thisfilmwill probablybe 4-5minutes.
I thinkthisfilmwill be reallyshortas it’sgoingto have lotsof quickshotsthat will lastabout
20 secondseachso the overall filmwillendupshortbuteffective.Idon’tthinkthe film
needstobe any longeras the message will be easytopickupand not needalongfilmto get
the message across.
3. Logline
‘Yourself isyourbiggestenemy’
I’ve chosenthislogline because yourinnervoice andsub-consciousisperceivedasyour
worstenemyinthe fact it’sthe thingthat stopsyou fromdoing/completingthings,asit
makesyouself-consciousorscaredwhatotherpeople mightthinkorputunrealistic
scenariosinyourhead.Thislinkstomy filmasit’sabout a studentpickingupexamresults
but notwantingto openthemas she’dputunrealisticscenariosinherhead.
4. Introductionof keycharacters
In thisshortfilmthere onlyone maincharacterand a few people thatare
seenthroughoutthe filmbutnotforany more than 10 seconds. My main
character is goingto be an 18 yearoldgirl who isknownas the smart,
geekygirl atschool as she keepsupwithall her school workandgets her
homeworkinontime.Althoughshe’sknownasthe geekshe changed
the status quoand has a large friendshipgroupwhoshe lovestospend
herfree time with.
5. Synopsis
It’sthe middle of augustin2018. The mostdreadedtime of the yearfor all 18 and 16 year
oldsacross England. Resultsday!More hatedthan the firstdayof school.Butfor Abbie it
was 100% worse.
She had putso much effortintoherexams.Revising5hoursa day,everyday,makingsure
she kneweverylittlesegmentof each specfrombeggingtoend.She was determinedtoget
those A*,but one thingwas stoppingher…herself-confidence. She’dneverbelievedshe
was smartenoughor couldachieve herfull potential especiallywhenitcame toexams.
From the minute she steppedoutthe hall onthe lastexamshe knew she failedall of them
and scrod upher chancesof goingtoher preferreduniversity.
Act 1:
It’slaterin the day,after everyone hasalreadygone.

2. Abbie iswalkingintothe schoolsreceptiontopickupherresults.The receptionisthands
themoverand congratulatesherandwishesherluckforthe future.One of her teachers
popsout of nowhere wantingtoknow how she’ddone.ButAbbie wasn’twantingtotalk,so
she put herheaddownand walkedasfastas she couldoutof the school,throughthe gates
and intohercar, passingfriendsandteachersonthe way.
Act 2:
Abbie nowsits staringdownat the envelopecontemplatingwhethertoopenthem.Her
innervoice takesoverandshe throws the envelope ontothe passengerseatbeside her.She
nowsitsthere feelingdepressedandlikeafailure.Butstill hasn’topenedthe envelope.
She drivesoff butkeepsglancingdownatthe envelopeasIf she wantedtoopenit.
She arrivedhome…grabbed herresultsandran inside straighttoherroom.Tossingthe
envelopeontoherdesktothenjumpontoher bedscrollingthroughherphone trying to
ignore the massive envelope layingonher bedroomdesk.She looksupfromherphone and
glaresat it.Her phone rings it’sherbestfriendsince primary, face timingaboutplansfor
tonight.Herfriendthenasksaboutherresults.Abbie looksoveratthe envelope anddoesn’t
answer.
Abbie’s gettingreadytogo outdoingher makeupandhair.Whenshe sees the reflectionof
the envelope incornerof hermirror.She turnsaround andglaresonce more.Temptedto
openthembutresistance notto.
She arriveshome laterthateveningstill nothave openedherresultbutsits infrontof the tv
ignoringthe a majorpart of hernextstep.
Act3
She’s chattingona groupchat enjoyingthe eveninguntilsomeone asksaboutherresults.
She statesshe hasn’topenedthemyetasshe was too scared. A floodof messagescame
throughencouraging andbuildingherconfidence toopenthemastheyknow she’ddone
well.Abbieputsawayherphone andthinksabouteverythingthatwasjustsaid,she still
wasn’tconvincedbutknewshe couldn’tputitoff forever.
She ran upstairsgrabbedthe envelopeat sat staringat it,for whatseemedlike alifetime.
She tearedthe seal openandclosedhereyesas she pulledthe pieceof paperout.Slowly
openinghereyesherexpectationswere defeated!She achievedherdreamgrades.She
lookedupandsmiled.
6. Target audience
For thisshortfilmmytarget audience willbe teenswhoare
completingexamsorare goingthrougha thoughtime where theylack
self-belief. I’maimingtotargetmyfilmat anyclass as all people need
encouragementatsome pointintheirlife.I’mhopingthe filmwill
appeal toboth gendersandall culturesandethnicitiesof thisage
bracket.The main classon the NRSscale I’m hopingtoattract withmy
filminC-E.I want these casestoengage withthe filmbecause as
they’re atthe lowerendof the spectrumIfeel like theycanbe pushed
aside as theydon’thave muchmoneyandare limitedtothe resources
theycan have.

3. 7. Form andstyle
WhenshootingthisshortfilmI’mplanningon
havingthe lightingnatural asif it wasthe
everyday Englishweather.Forexample Iam
goingto make the lightingall darkanddull as if
there’sbigblackcloudslike it’sabouttorain;thiswill happen whileshe’s
doubtingherselfandglaresatthe envelope,butwhen she’s gother
confidence backandhas forgotten aboutthe resultsitslightasif the sunhas come out from
behindthe clouds. The formatof thisfilmwouldbe shotinthe sense thatthe audience is
seeinglifethroughAbbie’seyesandif were like afriendorsomethingsatinthe room with
her.
8. Marketplace
I believethis willfitintothe marketforshortfilmsonYouTube andotherrelevantplatforms
reallywell.Ithinkitwill reallyappeal toteensinthe higherendof
educationinhelpingthembelieve inthemselvesandachieve great
things.Ialso thinkitcouldbe put ontosocial mediaandstill be
watchedbyall as everyone hastogothroughthisexperienceatleast
once in theirlife.