Ideas for a short film

1. Ideas Sheet: (Project name)
Created by: Tyler Johnson
Initial Idea 1:
Kingslayer: Rise for Justice
A young teenager ravenous for justice, whose parents were put in a jail for their murder of his sister
(their daughter). He believes his parents are innocent and the “Man in red” he saw at the night of the
murder in the room his older sister was murdered. The police never believed the 7 year old at the time
and the supreme court sentenced both of his parents to life in prison on a joint crime. The young 7 year
old was moved to Tibet, to live with his Uncle; whom is an expert in martial arts and is anxious to teach
his nephew discipline and self-control after such unfortunate events and no one else to guide him. The
young boy had to go under immense training and was struggling to control his emotions, as the years
went by he gained the ability to control his emotions and was very wise; he also was classed as the
best young martial artist in Asia due to being entered into martial arts competitions. He especially
specified in ninjustsu, a sword based art that is a lethal skill to obtain. By the time he turned 17 he and
his uncle moved back to London, and it was the first time he saw his sister’s grave and saw his parents
at jail. He told them he was determined to bring justice to their family and he decided he must take
justice into his own hands and become a vigilante named “Kingslayer” and infiltrate the crime
syndicates of London and bring the “Man in Red” to his knees and bring justice to him, with the aid of
his uncle.
How does this appeal to the audience?
This appeals to the audience because it is an understandable story and it has an origin story, so that
the audience know the character.
What narrative theories does it use and how?
It uses Todorov’s narrative theory, because it starts off as a normal life (equilibrium), then he loses his
family and is struggling to control his emotions (disequilibrium). He then recognises what he has to do
to get parts of his life back (recognition of disequilibrium.
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2. Ideas Sheet: (Project name)
Created by: Tyler Johnson
What Genre is it and what codes and conventions does it use?
It is an action/mystery drama, because he is a protagonist (hero) and also the location, Tibet, a country
with a lot practice in the martial arts. A sword is used as a prop and he will wear a vigilante costume.
Initial Idea 2:
Nocturne
Five years ago on Halloween four people were reported missing and were last seen walking into a
mysterious woodland, that is restricted from public use. It is now Halloween and four friends want to
do something scary for Halloween and they decide to go to the woodland; too see if anything is as
strange as it is described as. However they are unaware of the horror that awaits them.
How does this appeal to the audience?
It appeals to the audience because of the suspense of the film and the mystery of the previous four
that entered the woodland.
What narrative theories does it use and how?
It uses Barthes’ codes for enigma, because it is a mystery that carries a lot of enigma and needs to be
solved.
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3. Ideas Sheet: (Project name)
Created by: Tyler Johnson
What Genre is it and what codes and conventions does it use?
It is a horror, because it uses young and vulnerable characters and has a typical woodland that is with
horror.
Initial Idea 3:
The Interrogation
A murderer is in an interrogation room to be asked whether or not he actually killed 5 people at his
workplace. And a detective is willing to hear all sides of the story but the police force won’t let him but
he does it without clearance and is working hard to understand the murderer.
How does this appeal to the audience?
The audience would enjoy the concept of the film and understand the character, and why he
committed such a horrendous crime.
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4. Ideas Sheet: (Project name)
Created by: Tyler Johnson
What narrative theories does it use and how?
Barthes’ codes on cultural narrative, because of how the characters part to play in gangs and religion
inspires his motives to commit the crime.
What Genre is it and what codes and conventions does it use?
Thriller, because of the event of murder and personality of the murderer.
Final idea: (including the changes from its initial version)
Why was this idea chosen over the others?
How will the idea be further developed?
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Created by: Tyler Johnson
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