This document outlines the plot, characters, and production elements for a short film called AWOL. The plot involves people disappearing from a town and college, with bodies eventually being found in bin bags. The film will use diegetic and non-diegetic sound, varying shots and camera movements, and match cuts between scenes. Lighting will create a thriller feel by not being too bright. Key locations are the college and town. Inspiration will be drawn from the point-of-view shots in Manhunt and montage scenes in Syriana. The main characters are the murderer Georgia, victim Katie, and other victim Rhys. The film will be a thriller/mystery genre targeted at teenagers.

1. AWOLGEORGIA, KATIE, RHYS

2. AWOL
 One Liner - People keep disappearing around the town/college which
turns into a big mystery. After the police find some bodies in bin bags,
with a twist at the end.
AWOL - meaning ' absent without leave'

3. Sound/Camerawork
 Sound: Use both diegetic and non diegetic sound
 Camerawork: Use a vary of different shots, angles and movements.

4. Editing
 Opening scene will use both continuity editing and match on action.
 The opening scene will flow and look smooth
 Use transition from shot to shot but using match on action allowing us to
show a characters actions without distracting the viewers.

5. Mise En Scene
Lighting -
 We wont use too much lighting to give the film a thriller/horror feel
 Focus on key features/movements
Locations -
 college
 Town

6. Real Media Text
 Manhunt
Manhunt gave a point of view shot and made the viewer feel part of the
scene.
 Syriana
 Syriana has a montage of scenes.
 We want to use this effect in our scene.

7. The Murderer

8. Victim

9. Key Characters
 The murderer - Georgia
 The college student ,victim we see getting taken - Katie
 Other Victim who's dead - Rhys

10. Theme(s)
 Thriller/Mystery

11. Genre
 Thriller

12. Target Auidence
 Teenagers 16-18