The document outlines the key elements of an action-drama film including genre elements, characters, narrative structure, and opening scene. It describes an opening scene that begins with a fast-paced chase between the hero Lucas Wood and villain Dale Carter, culminating in the death of Lucas's friend Phil which causes him great emotional turmoil. The rest of the film will follow Lucas's decline into revenge-seeking and anti-heroism over the murder, as well as his complex relationship with Carter who is less villainous than first assumed.

2. These are the genre elements we will use:
Action Elements:
>fight scenes
>high-tech gadgets
>car chases
>shoot-outs
>explosions
>extreme threat.
Drama Elements:
>nightmares
>flashbacks
>deaths of loved
ones
>pure emotion
>grief
>strong character
relationships.

3. CHARACTERS
Lucas Wood
- 30
- Worked in crime-preventing division in government but
left with his co-worker Dale Carter to fulfil their aspirations
of dealing with crime more personally
- He is introduced as the hero BUT as he becomes
obsessed with revenge he becomes an anti-hero.
Dale Carter
- 32.
- Comes from a very poor background but builds his own
empire.
- He is introduced as the villain BUT as Lucas Wood’s
heroism declines, Dale seems less and less evil. - His role
is to antagonise Lucas
Phil
- 27.
-Lucas’ best friend.
- Although he dies in the opening, he is important as his
death causes Lucas’ decline in heroism and morality
which is the centre of the film.
Julie Marble
- 29.
-Lucas’ girlfriend
- Her role is to remind the audience that Lucas is human
and therefore relatable.
- Throughout the film she tries to convince Lucas to giveup his revenge obsession.

4. NARRATIVE & SETTING
ACT 1: SETUP
opening 10 mins:
Lucas Wood is introduced as the Hero as he is seen trying to stop criminal activity.
Phil is murdered.
Julie Marble is introduced
next 20 mins:
Lucas Wood is troubled by Phil’s Death.
Lucas becomes obsessed by ideas of revenge against Dale Carter.
PLOT TWIST 1 – (10 MINS)
Lucas reveals that he used to be a good friend and co-worker of Dale Carter.
ACT 2: CONFRONTATION - (40 MINUTES)
Lucas is seen as helpless as he faces various problems.
This is where most of the action scenes take place.
Shock: Lucas finds out that Dale Carter only became money-obsessed to pay for his
sister’s cancer treatment.
Lucas reconsiders his revenge on Dale.
PLOT TWIST 2 - (10 minutes)
Julie is murdered by unknown source
ACT 3: - (20 minutes)
Lucas suddenly attempts to kill Dale Carters family.
Dale convinces Lucas to let them go in last moments
SHOCK, CLIFF-HANGER ENDING:
All seems well, but Dale Carter is suddenly murdered by an unknown source
unrelated to Lucas.

5. AUDIENCE & BUDGET
>Rated 15
>Aimed at male audience below age 40
>fast-paced action, strong violence and language
>Suitable also for female audiences
>emotional/ romantic aspects of the film
>Our audience our likely to enjoy action, thriller, horror and
adventure films as well as psychological and drama.
- Our film will be a high-budget Hollywood film estimating to
have a budget between £100 million and 150 million.
-There will be high production costs due to the big-budget
special effects required to make our action scenes come to
life.
- We will be pitch to major Hollywood distributors as they are
classically used for high-budget action films.

6. OPENING
- starts with a fast-paced sequence of
Lucas Wood running through empty
streets, alley ways etc.
- Rapid cutting to a room in which Phil sits
surrounded by computers and gadgets
- Lucas and Phil communicate through an
earpiece, talking about tracking, times etc.
- Lucas breaks into a run-down building
and confronts Dale Carter who is gambling
with intimidating-looking men.
- Lucas threatens Dale and tries to
persuade him to stop his criminal activity.
- Dale is amused by Lucas’ attempts and
explains that he is one step ahead of him.
- Suddenly it cuts to Phil who is shot and
killed.
- Lucas is overwhelmed by his sudden
death and his reaction is extremely
dramatic and emotional.
- The style of opening?... contains aspect
of Action Hero BUT it is mainly ‘The
Prologue’ as the rest of the film takes
place many months after the opening. We
have used ‘The Prologue’ to explain the
conflict between the two leading male
characters and to show the reason for
Lucas’s decline that we see in the rest of
the film
- The action-drama genre is evident as the
opening begins with a fast paced chase
scene involving high-tech gadgets and
guns, but the drama element comes
through at the end when Lucas breaks
down due to Phil’s murder.

7. OPENING
- starts with a fast-paced sequence of
Lucas Wood running through empty
streets, alley ways etc.
- Rapid cutting to a room in which Phil sits
surrounded by computers and gadgets
- Lucas and Phil communicate through an
earpiece, talking about tracking, times etc.
- Lucas breaks into a run-down building
and confronts Dale Carter who is gambling
with intimidating-looking men.
- Lucas threatens Dale and tries to
persuade him to stop his criminal activity.
- Dale is amused by Lucas’ attempts and
explains that he is one step ahead of him.
- Suddenly it cuts to Phil who is shot and
killed.
- Lucas is overwhelmed by his sudden
death and his reaction is extremely
dramatic and emotional.
- The style of opening?... contains aspect
of Action Hero BUT it is mainly ‘The
Prologue’ as the rest of the film takes
place many months after the opening. We
have used ‘The Prologue’ to explain the
conflict between the two leading male
characters and to show the reason for
Lucas’s decline that we see in the rest of
the film
- The action-drama genre is evident as the
opening begins with a fast paced chase
scene involving high-tech gadgets and
guns, but the drama element comes
through at the end when Lucas breaks
down due to Phil’s murder.