This document outlines a 2-minute opening sequence for a crime thriller film. The sequence involves a man, Will, returning home to find a box with a disturbing DVD inside showing his wife being held hostage. When he plays the video, his wife reads instructions from her captor and pleads for help. The sequence ends with Will discovering his wife's severed finger in the box. The target audience is ages 15-50, and filming will take place between October 17-25. Three actors will portray the main roles of Will, his wife Karen, and the unknown antagonist.

1. Film: Hidden Truth
Pitch by MediaCFZ
Crystal Bukenya

2. Genre
We have decided to do a 2 minute opening
sequence of a crime thriller film. This is
because we all believe these genres work
well together, and will have a positive
response from our target audience.
When?
We will begin filming between 17th- 25th
October

3. Plot
• Will Shawder( Will) returns home from work to find a box outside his
door step with his name attached to it
• He takes the box inside and opens it, to find a DVD inside, with his
name written on
• He plays the DVD, and sees his wife, Karen Shawder, on the tape, who
has been held hostage
• Karen reads out instructions via cue cards given by the antagonist,
assuring her husband that she is OK, but will not be if he does not cooperate
• She finally reads. ‘ He will prove that he means business’, and questions
the criminal of the meaning
• Will panics as he sees Karen is confused and she begins to scream his
name for help
• Will is angry and frustrated , and so he furiously wipes the box off the
table so it lands on the floor. He sees something roll out of the box
• As Will moves closer to examine it, he realises it is Karen’s cut off finger
• Sequence ends

4. Target audience
Our target audience will range from ages 15
to 50, for both male and females.
We aim to target young adults through to
older adults, because of the mature themes
in the film, such as torture and blackmail.
We think our target audience are suitable
for our film and will be able to grasp the
idea of our narrative .

5. Cast
We will have three actors:
2 protagonists
- Kieran Chowdhury (16)
- Elisha Applebaum (17)
1 antagonist
-Nathan Wincott (17)

6. Reserve cast
2 protagonists
- Danny Deller(16)
- Samantha Green(16)
1 antagonist
-Beau Hogan(17)

7. Mise-en-scene
• Cinematography
Close ups, pan, medium shots, wide shots, extreme close ups, tilt,
• Sound
Diegetic sound from footage and dialogue
Non diegetic score music, flat pitched to create tension
• Lighting
Little lighting by living room lights
• Setting
House, 66 Cecil road Chadwell Heath, Romford
• Props
Briefcase, Box, Finger, Rope, Chair
• Costume
William Shawder: Black suit, black jacket, Black tie
Karen Shawder: Black blazer, Black trousers, White blouse, Black heels
Unknown antagonist: Navy Blue hooded jumper, Black Balaclava, Black trousers, dark
shoes

8. Influence
Our main influence came from the film, The
Box( 2009), directed by Richard Kelly. The
psychological thriller is about a couple that are
financially strapped, and wake one morning to
find a package at their doorstep.
They open the package and find a box inside,
with a large red button. They later meet the
sender, a mysterious middle aged man, and are
told by him that they will be given one million
dollars if they push the red button, however,
someone in the world they do not know, will
die.
This gave us the idea to use a box in our
sequence to help unfold the story, because we
felt it grabbed our attention. As viewers we will
wonder what is inside the box, and assume it is
important.