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Story analysis
- 1. STORY ANALYSIS TASK TYRA CHUCK
- 2. STORY ANALYSIS 1 PRACTICALITIES- issues when making it into a film (cast size, location, etc.) LOGICAL CAUSALITY- is it rational because it serves as a basis of what we will acknowledge as rational? THEAMATIC UNITY- are themes within the story linked throughout ? CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT-character motivation of growth. • Cast availability- for the first short film synopsis concept, it required over several characters consisting of major and minor roles such as 2 main characters (male and female), a group of police, villainous character and enough individuals to make up a realistic town population. Although the casting population could be tackled with an less expensive casting call/poster recruiting for volunteers, conclusively the large number of casting characters may cause difficultly in the organisation, positioning of characters in the frame and continuity. • Theme- the main theme for this story is light (good) overcoming darkness (evil) however, due to interruption of character developments and growth in the closing / cliff hanger plot point, it doesn't leave much conclusion or overcoming of the hero pursuing evil. Although this gives a thrilling and exciting chase for the audience throughout the story, it may result in them being apprehensive of what will happen. • Motivation- One issues that interferes with the story’s character motivation, particularly the motion to why the main protagonist character wanting to restore colour throughout the town when breaking out of prison. Instead of breaking out or prison to restore and complete his mission, why does he not conform? In order to tackle this we wold have to accumulate a motivation that was both simple, as it would be in the form of a short film (over complicating the story would consume too much time), but also keeping logical causality in target, to demonstrate progression within both the narrative plot sequence and the developed growth of the character. Is this behaviour/motivation be typical of the character?
- 3. STORY ANALYSIS 1(CONT)- PRACTICALITIES- issues when making it into a film (cast size, location, etc.) LOGICAL CAUSALITY- is it rational because it serves as a basis of what we will acknowledge as rational? THEAMATIC UNITY- are themes within the story linked throughout ? • Moreover to the practical issues of the dense cast size, the age requirements of 25-30 years old for the story, in regards to the synopsis and researched news article, would also conflict with practicalities when executing the story, as in comparison to younger individuals such as students from age 14-18 in a school sampling frame, it would be easier to access and dedicate more time.
- 4. STORY ANALYSIS 2 PRACTICALITIES- issues when making it into a film (cast size, location, etc.) LOGICAL CAUSALITY- is it rational because it serves as a basis of what we will acknowledge as rational? THEAMATIC UNITY- are themes within the story linked throughout ? CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT-character motivation of growth. • Cast size- like story number 1, this story requires a large casting size, however could cause over complication when filming as all characters need to be effectively positioned within scenes and the frame, as well as directed efficiently to make filming more organised and less of a time consumption. • Plot Points- lack continuity and quickly jump event to event which does for one, not allow for enough character developments and growth throughout the casting characters, and two could make the story inconsistent and haphazard. Particularly this applies to ( eg) • Theme- in regards to the theme, a plot point of a clock scene signifying the female character’s death, does not have strong logical causality or continuity to the previous highlighted themes such as purity/innocence related to the colour white. The themes raggedly jump from one another and are not portrayed evenly throughout the story for it to be unified and make sense. This could confuse the audience, and they may see it as a random and irrational event.
- 5. STORY ANALYSIS 2 PRACTICALITIES- issues when making it into a film (cast size, location, etc.) LOGICAL CAUSALITY- is it rational because it serves as a basis of what we will acknowledge as rational? THEAMATIC UNITY- are themes within the story linked throughout ? CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT-character motivation of growth. • Location- Additionally, hospital is needed for a location reise however this could be difficult to access practically as informed consent would be needed prior to filming. This issue with availability could be resolved with dressing a room to imitate a hospital setting, however this time consumption would furthermore be a costly task as surgical and hospital expense t would need to be either hired or purchased. Due to this particular story being executed as a short film, this expense could be detrimental and costly to the production and overall budget as short films, especially student produced, are of a very low budget compared to major company investments from eg. Disney.
- 6. STORY ANALYSIS 3 PRACTICALITIES- issues when making it into a film (cast size, location, etc.) LOGICAL CAUSALITY- is it rational because it serves as a basis of what we will acknowledge as rational? THEAMATIC UNITY- are themes within the story linked throughout ? CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT-character motivation of growth. • Location- similarly to the practicality of story number 2, surrounds issues of practical awareness regarding a pinnacle/crucial plot point of a plane crash; it would be both expensive and difficult to access a plane to execute this scene. If on a higher budget however, a green screen would possibly make this scene plausible and achievable. • Moreover, again showing weakening similarity to story 2, for accessibility of the grand budget plane, consent would need to be advised. Realistically however with the minimal resources this would be difficult. • Logical causality- the only main concern in particular is the basis of why the supporting main characters of the teenage boy, has the required occupation of burglaring houses if they are wealthy. • Themes- from the outsets and throughout the thematic unity is presented of ambiguity and mystery especially with the character development and representation of the parent characters. This is followed to the end of the synopsis (eg.) • Development- narratively/structurly the break down of the plot points are too short in detail regarding the action and the teenage boy character , so may cause some issues of the concept being too quickly developed leaving a lack of character growth and explanation throughout the story. In order to delay this rapidness, extra or more in-depth plot points and character motifs, especially a reconstruction or alternative to the plane crash and the reasoning for the parent character’s job could be added. This would give the audience an opportunity to relate and attach to the growth and composition, for a more relatable character.S