Film pitch Coursework

1. Panophobia
A film idea by Amara, Lucy and Phoebe

2. Plot
A voiceover is heard over a film montage of
three friends on a day out together, talking
about their friendship and specifically
focussing on one of the girls who is revealed to
be missing. The montage is split between the
girls and separate shots of disposable camera
photos being burnt by an unknown person – we
have planned to write the credits on each photo,
film it being burnt, then reverse the footage so
the photo reverse burns away to reveal the
writing (directed by, produced by etc)
The voiceover then goes to a scene in which it
is shown to be one of the friends filming a plea
(which is then put online) for the missing girl

3. Setting
• Set 2016 (present day)
• Set in Chelmsford/Southend –
daytime/late afternoon (Various
shots from both locations)
• Various opening shots (Titles) – set
in a forest/park at night
(Highlights the burning flames)
• Some scenes set in a teenage girls
bedroom (doesn’t matter what time –

4. Characters
• There are 3 main characters involved in the
opening scene:
• 3 teenage girls (all close friends)
Erin Blake - Missing girl (played by Amara)
16 years old, shy (until you get to know her),
clever, prefers to be indoors.
Isla Hall – Best friend to Erin (played by
Phoebe)
16 years old, outgoing, loyal, popular
Amber Hocart – Oldest friend/ Childhood friends
to Erin (played by Lucy)

5. Themes
•Friendship
•Loss
•Fear
•Abandonment
•Secrets

6. Titles
• Producer – Phoebe Hall
• Executive Producer – Amara Blake
• Director – Lucy Hocart
• Editor – Lucy Hocart
• Lighting – Phoebe Hall
• Sound – Amara Blake
• Costumes – Phoebe Hall
• Casting director – Amara Blake
• Set design – Lucy Hocart
• Main Cast – Phoebe, Amara, Lucy

7. Scenes
• Black screen – voiceover begins, leads into a montage
of the three friends on a day out together
(arcade/beach in Southend)
• A photo is taken (on a disposable camera) which leads
into a reversed shot of the same photo being burnt, and
it burns backwards to reveal a title written on the
back.
• This repeats to show all the titles, and is accompanied
by the voiceover.
• Shot of Erin, which is then shown on a missing poster –
this shot zooms out to show Amber and Isla holding up
the poster in Isla’s bedroom, filming a “come home”
plea to upload to social media.

8. Film Influences
Gone Girl (2015)
American Honey (2016)
We Are The Best! (2013)

9. Title Influences
American Horror Story
Four In The Morning
Amelie