AS Media Studies

1. AS MEDIA STUDIES
FOUNDATION
PORTFOLIO INITIAL
FILM IDEAS
Mima Micic

2. IDEAS
1. In a post-apocalyptic world where
most of the population was wiped out
by a deadly disease, two very different
girls with a mutual past must
befriend each other and join forces in
order to survive another day while
fighting a sadistic gang ruler who is in
search of healthy, child bearing
mother which will grant him a
successor.
2. Digital love story set in a two
seperate escape rooms that follows
two young lovers who are
attempting to overcome a set of
dangerous obstacles while being
watched over social media. Their
love and need to be with each other
will defeat the evil within our need
to see suffering of others.
3. A lonely teenager deeply
unsatisfied with her life,
develops an obsession for a
cartoon character and will do
anything in order to resemble
her as much as possible. This
leads to issues with her parents
and the society rejecting her
even more than before. Despite
all of this, she will not stop until
she achieves what she considers
perfection.
4. This post brexit immigration
love story follows a young couple
and their decision to emigrate in
search of better life in a third world
country. It centres on portraying the
cultural differences and how a
seemingly comfortable life can turn
completely around due to a political
crisis. The dramatic and heavy
storyline realistically conveys
important real world issues.
5. A real life story film using
documentary style
cinematography in the genre of
fake documentary that shows the
struggle of a young transgender
girl learning to accept who she is
while living in poor conditions in
a corrupt country and having to
help out her single mother with
providing for her and her
younger siblings.
6. The story follows a man
suffering from ocd as he
obsesses with the regular
and consistent care of his
dead little sisters dollhouse.
The real world around him
slowly crumbles as he is
convincing himself that
everything is fine as long as
the dollhouse is perfect.

3. IDEAS
7. As an it girl wannabee attends a yacht
party, she is pushed overboard into the
ocean by the jealous host of the party. She
gets stung by a jellyfish and while being
rescued, the hostess explains to the party
attendants that pee is supposed to help heal
the wound, so she made a dare game:
whoever pees on the girl first, wins the
boat. When rescued, the girl is humiliated
and plans her revenge. The comical tone of
the film makes it suitable and entertaining
to all audiences.
8. A terrifying drama about an old lady
who, as she preserves and collects dead
butterflies, is trying to remember her life
before an incident that occured. Each
butterfly induces a flashback as her dark
past and connections to the nazi scientists
are uncovered, but not everything is clear
and not every memory is real. Her struggle
to connect with her family and learn more
about her past self are portrayed in an
intense and powerful way.
9. A realistic family drama focusing on the life
of a teenage boy living in a middle class, average
family in the downtown of a city in France. He has
a passion for saving the bees, and with them the
environment. His parents support his pursuit of a
career of an artist and live a mostly happy and
fulfilling life. However, everything seems to go
downhill as his sister finds out she’s pregnant. The
many characters and their relationships, which the
film portrays vividly, make it easy for anyone to
relate to someone from this touching story.
10. In the year 4019, after the world got divided into
two parts, a scientist from the rich and developed part
of the world makes a mistake in a calculation while
building a rocketship and it crashes in the Jungle, the
much less developed part of the world. This futuristic
dystopian animation shows how the scientist was
accepted by a family very different from his and their
day-to-day life. He has to learn to adapt and survive in
the Jungle while trying to fix his ship. This story has a
comical and heartfelt tone to it that would make it
suitable for children, but adults would also enjoy it for
its uniqueness.

4. PROS & CONS
1. PROS:
-only two main characters needed
-the opening sequence could show the
meeting of characters, their past of
the world before the disaster
CONS:
-location could be hard to find since
the scenery has to match the
dystopian genre of the film
-costumes and props could be time
consuming to design in order to
match the films aesthetic
2. PROS:
-only two locations needed
-the filming could reflect the CCTV
camera which provides the scope to
experiment with the camera quality,
while it also means that no expensive
equipment is necessary
CONS:
- the set obstacles would demand
detailed planning and post
production would require advanced
editing skills and CGI effects
3. PROS:
-one lead character needed
-opening sequence could be depicted in a
variety of creative ways
-the topic reflects the societies current
obsession with perfect looks and it relates to
the desired audience
CONS:
-due to copyright laws, there would be a
problem using an already existing cartoon
character
-CGI effects might need to be used in post
production, so skilled editors, time and
money would be required
4. PROS:
-the storyline could be depicted in a
documentary style with a use of some
existing media coverage, which will make
the film more realistic
-it relies on current political issues and
social tensions which intrigues and
relates to the audience
CONS:
-more experienced actors would be
needed
-filming on a variety of locations that
need to be presented accurately
5. PROS:
-creative ways of depicting the
story using the fake documentary
filming style
CONS:
-a demanding acting role
-the topic is touchy and needs to be
properly portrayed
-it might be heavy for a teen to play
this role
6. PROS:
-only one lead
-filmed mostly on a single indoor location
CONS:
-demanding role to play so an
experienced actor would be needed
-the topic might be sensitive and it needs
to be portrayed accurately and stay true
to the actual disorder
-a lense for filming tiny parts of the
dollhouse and additional equipment is
needed

5. PROS & CONS
7. PROS:
-entertaining slapstick comedy elements
-room for improvisation
CONS:
-expensive location that’s hard to obtain
-special equipment for filming
underwater
-many extras needed
8. PROS:
-touching story with poetic filming
elements
CONS:
-elderly actor required
-a collection of butterflies and props and
costumes for flashbacks required
-variety of locations for flashbacks
required
-the historical and cultural aspects in
flashbacks could be difficult to portray
accurately
-many extras needed
9. PROS:
-simple yet powerful storyline
-aesthetically pleasing
-can be very beautifully and poetically filmed
with aspects of french filming techniques
-relates to the targeted audience but can be
relatable for anyone
CONS:
-storyline should be adapted to a nearby
location
-filming would have to be done on several
outdoor locations
10. PROS:
-very visually pleasing
-no need for location and props
-actors only provide the voiceover so it
would not be difficult to find them and they
could be payed less
CONS:
-time consuming
-technically demanding
-editing team needed
-Adobe after effects would have to be added