Tail of Obsession Presentation/Pitch PowerPoint (AS Media)

1. Tail of Obsession
AS Media: Opening Sequence
Jayda, Alexia, Kamron and Washe

2. Proposal
Tail of Obsession
Duration 2 mins
Tail of Obsession it is a drama/thriller which looks at two students who move to their new accommodation in a quiet rural
area. Both students are studying psychology at the nearby university, they are motivated and determined to do well. One of
the students, Lexi has a good social life, and works part time in a bar 30 minutes away in town. Jade is frequently on her own
and likes staying in to study, but things take a different turn when she is befriended by her neighbour.
Keiran, 21, is a skilled worker who specialises in construction and plumbing. He lives alone as he moved out of his parents
home to be independent. Keiran is looking out his window one morning and sees his neighbour Jade sitting in the garden, he
decides to go down and introduce himself. From then on he begins to develop an attraction to her.
Keiran then begins to see her more and more and starts to watch her carefully, photographing her every move throughout her
daily activities. Jade, oblivious to his antics, enjoys his presence and is invited into his home, on that visit Jade forgets her
scarf and goes round the next day to collect it; Keiran denies all knowledge. The friendship spirals out of control where he
becomes consumed by an obsession for Jade.
Target audience
Tail of Obsession, is directed at Teens and Young adults. It will also attract audiences that enjoy watching thrillers, these
individuals ages will vary depending on their preference.

3. Character profile
Jade is a young 19 year old, who is currently studying psychology at university and has high aspirations to
become a psychology teacher. Jade grew up in London with both her parents and her 2 siblings; she moved
to yorkshire with her good friend Lexi to further their education. She is very reserved and likes to sit at
home and read.
Lexi is a young 18 year old, who is also studying psychology at an undergraduate degree. Lexi is a very
sociable and outgoing individual; she likes to spend her spare time partying and going out with friends. She
has a part-time job at a bar further in town. She has been friends with Jade for 3 years and decided to go off
to uni with her to study psychology.
Keiran, a 21 year old engineer, also moved to the town a couple years ago, to pursue his engineering career.
He grew up with his parents, until his parents died in a tragic accident happened when he was 13; he moved
in with his aunt and uncle after their death. After his new neighbours move in, his obsession over Jade
blossoms and starts to become dangerous.

4. What influenced our ideas
A range of productions influenced our idea, some in
particular being The Perfect Guy, which is also a
drama/thriller based on a lady who meets a guy at a bar
and soon finds out about his dangerous obsession. As well
as, The Boy Next Door, which is also based on a guy who
is obsessed with his neighbour.
We decided to take certain aspects of these productions
and merge them together, e.g. Mise-en-scene; characters
emotions (fear/shock), lighting and sound used to have a
better effect, camera shots etc.

5. Location
We decided to film our production in a
dark room in the college. This meant that
we had access to the room whenever we
needed. Using the black room will
emphasise the character's obsession with
the girl, we will have her belongings and
pictures that the obsessed character had
taken, without her permission.