Main Production Task - Film Treatment

During my last lesson before half term, we were set about the task of designing our own film opening in small groups. We were asked to think about the subject of the film, the genre and the characters involved. Working with Tom and Amber, our idea soon became apparent;

• Girl in red coat
• Girl running away from something
• Ambiguity of what she is running from
• Instant audience engagement
• Inaccurate represenation of the innocent

We also wanted to use the song, 'CMYK' by James Blake as it rather appropriately features the lyrics,'red coat', and the general tone and style of the music is some what dubstep like, which creates a lack of clarity as to what the song is about. However, despite the great relevance pertaining to the song, it is unlikely that we will be able to use it due to CopyRight Prohibition.

Initially, we all thought it sensible and appropriate to entitle the production, 'Red' as that would be the most significant colour featured in the film opening, but also because the colour itself has perhaps the most connotations of any colour; the symbolism of love, lust, anger and rage afloat when the colour red is observed.

During the 2 minute film opening, there will be a chance for numerous stylistic features to be used; the manic running through the trees will be shot through a variety of shots, such as hand held, tracking, point of view and over the shoulder, which will cut from one to another quickly to intensify the pace.

A brief summary

The story of a troubled girl who never quite fitted in at school; an estranged child who was always the outsider, who sat alone, away from everyone else. She never joined in with any childhood games. Never made any friends. Never laughed or played with any other child. There was nothing particularly distinctive about her, nor especially unusual. She liked her own company; what was wrong with that?
Her home life was never much fun; she would often come home to an empty house, or a violent domestic dispute. It is not exactly clear how she came to her untimely end... All that we know, is that she was last seen, running through the forest, in her little red coat.

The possible location for the filming is by the old Church in Thundridge. Here are some photographs of the chosen setting: