This is the pitch that my group presented towards the class and teacher. The presentation gives a run down on our ideas and the plans we have for our project
2. Inspiration
These are the
films that have
influenced our
idea.
These images also gave us
some visual inspiration to our
project i.e. mise en scene.
3. Plot
A level student and computer wizz-kid Andrew, has been given a homework assignment to try and decode a fake online database (that’s been set
up by his subject teacher). While working on the assignment, he stumbles upon the British government’s database and uncovers ethical and
sensitive information about public privacy. Outraged by his discovery, he takes on the alias Cyber Shadow, and threatens the government with
cryptic messages and clues. The government receives these messages and decodes them, ‘either release the information yourself or I will… you
have 48 hours’. The government knows that if they release this information, then their image as a ‘trusted government’ would shatter. The PM
decides to send out two MI5 agents (Billy and Dan) to track the student down. Using the clues and taunts that Cyber Shadow sent, the agents
think that they have discovered his location and decide to arrest him. But when they storm their suspected location, it was empty. The student led
them to the wrong location and uploads the sensitive information online for the public to see.'
4. 3 Act structure
Act 1 Plot Point 1 Act 2 Plot Point 2 Act 3
A level student and
computer wizz-kid
(name), has been given
a homework assignment
to try and decode a fake
online database (that’s
been set up by his
subject teacher). While
working on the
assignment, he stumbles
upon the British
government’s database
and uncovers ethical and
sensitive information
about public privacy.
Outraged by his
discovery, he takes on
the alias (name), and
threatens the
government with cryptic
messages and clues.
The government
receives these
messages and decodes
them, ‘either release the
information yourself or I
will… you have 48
hours’.
The government knows
that if they release this
information, then their
image as a ‘trusted
government’ would
shatter. The PM decides
to send out two agents
(name and name) to
track the student down.
Using the clues and
taunts that the student
sent, the agents think
that they have
discovered his location
and decide to arrest him.
When they storm their
suspected location, it
was empty. The student
led them to the wrong
location and uploads the
sensitive information
online for the public to
see.'
This is our plot in the form of Syd Feild's three act structure, we will focus and
include the plot points in our trailer.
5. Characters
Andrew (Cyber Shadow): The hacker and A-level computer
student who ends up hacking into the British government’s
database and go under the alias Cyber Shadow.
Billy (Agent 1): An agent sent by the British government (and
teamed up with Dan) to track down Cyber Shadow.
Dan (Agent 2): An agent sent by the British government (and
teamed up with Billy) to track down Cyber Shadow.
6. Mise en Scene
● Dark setting in a room full of computers surrounding the hacker.
● Agents wearing suits and are searching for the hacker using various tools
and gadgets.
● The mise en scene gets darker as Andrew becomes Cyber Shadow
7. Target Audience
Primary Target Audience:
Our main target audience will consist of a young audience between the age of 15
- 35 years old. This is because this age range have grown up with and
experienced the technology of computers.
Secondary Target Audience:
Anyone over 35 years old who would find films (with similar themes) interesting
i.e. Wargames and The Matrix.
8. Branding
The branding for our film will have a logo that will be an electronic style font.
We have different ideas such as the silhouette of the hacker, a logo that the
hacker uses in the film or computer code.
Example of font.
9. Marketing
- Social Media
- Trailer
- ‘Fake Virus’ promotion
- Posters
- Website
- Early screening for journalists.