Genre of the Film: crime/thriller.
Age rating of the film: 15+
Characters:
There will be two main characters throughout the film, one of these being Jane. She is a white 15-16-year-old girl who is from a standard working class background. She is currently studying her a-levels at school, with a part time job being a waitress in a neighbouring restaurant. She has a strong personality, but also a very reserved person when put in a situation she is not familiar with. Her role within our opening sequence is restricted but effective. She is merely going to be tied up to a chair, with tape around her mouth. She will be struggling and this is the point in which the opening sequence will bring to a close.
The other key character will be an old man. His identity is kept quiet, and as his name isn’t revealed. He is also white, and around 45 but from a middle class background. He doesn’t socialise and lives by himself in his house; the audience has no real perceptive about his background, or of his family. However it is evident that he enjoys playing chess and frequently reads. During the opening sequence he will be sitting at the dinner table, smartly dressed and acting like he is enjoying himself. We are kept in the dark about his profession, but as he is always dressed in branded suits we assume he has a well-paid job.
Myself or a group members little sister will be acting out Jane, as there is no talking involved it will be a reasonably simple role to play. A close family friend, who is enthusiastic to act will play the old man, however we have considered a second actor in case he fails to do so.
Location/Setting:
Our opening sequence will consist of two different locations. The first scene will be in a spacious dining room, where a small circular table will be centred. There will be picture frames in the background, and the romantic atmosphere will be set. However, the second setting will be either in a forest or a deserted building, this is where the whole mood of the opening sequence will transform for the audience.
Storyline:
Beginning – the opening sequence will start with Jane and the man having a ‘loving’ meal, the audience will presume that the genre of this film is associated around romance. However, when he pours the wine into a glass, there is a black out and the location changes. The man is still having dinner with someone, although with the music playing the mood of the scene changes. From the beginning a chain of narrative enigma is created, the audience doesn’t understand why the man is smartly dressed, set out a table full of roses, is having a conversation and acting so natural in a situation which is visibly disturbing.
Middle – the main part of the storyline will be revolved around the girl and her escaping. As she doesn’t remember how or why she has been held captive she starts to get flashbacks of where she was when it happened. From this she starts to remember how she got here, and following that how she is going to get out.
End – The girl manages to escape after a long period of being tied up. He then goes onto have a panic attack as he realises what he has actually done. Once the girl is freed she carries on running and running, she eventually gets to her house to find nobody home and the door left wide open.
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