STRANGER

By Daniel Francis

Budget

This is a low budget film

Genre

Thriller/Drama

Nationality

British

Similar films

• Harry Brown

• This is England

Demographics

• Young adults

• Teenagers 15-19

• British

Interests of my audience

I expect my audience to be interested in the drama genre of films and interested in films that involve a mature subject matter. As my film would be independently distributed and low budget I would expect mainly film enthusiasts would watch it.

Certificate

My film will have a 15 rating as it involves mature subject matter and intense action scenes

Purpose

I plan to introduce the audience to the main character and give them an idea of his situation and personality solely through body language. I hope that by using this technique it will create suspense and intrigue the audience with regards to the rest of the plot. It will involve a collection of dramatic shots with titles imposed over them.

Titles

I plan to use a white font for titles over several different shots of the actor travelling or sitting. I will use a variety of different angles and camera movements to enhance these shots. I will place the titles off centre so that the audience can focus on the character and his body language during the title sequence.

Sound

I want to use a song called ‘Be’. I think it will set the atmosphere for the title sequence and give the audience a good idea of what to expect with regards to the tone of the film. I will also add in sound effects like heartbeats for creating suspense at important plot points. I will also add in other effects like doors closing to give the film a sequence a sense of realism.

Challenges

• Finding a suitable time to film where we won’t disturb people

• Filming on an icy surface

• Finding good angles to shoot still scenes.

Desirable response

I want my audience to be interested in the main character and his involvement in the plot. I want the sequence to be aesthetically pleasing but also give just enough information so that there is some structure to the film. I want the audience to be in suspense by the end of the title sequence as there is meant to be a cliffhanger ending.