Apocalypse intro
- 1. Owen Maers Owen Jones Matt Saunders Toby Hanham
- 2. How we plan to film the intro • We will first of all film in 3rd person. The film would start with a shot from the perspective of the group as they use sirens and spotlights to search the buildings for survivors; it would then cut to the main man seen in the picture waking up and panicking as he tries to chase the car. I would follow this from behind using some sort of vehicle to have a steady shot but also be fast enough to catch the actor. This would be a very dramatic set of shots with intense music as it would throw you straight into the deep end and get you immediately engrossed in the action. The man in this scene will chase after the group until they turn around and spot him before taking him on board, this would be shot again from the perspective of the group and this would be the end of the 2 minute intro. • The purpose of our intro is to engross the audience into the action which in turn will help determine our genre. We also want to show the characters but not give away too much, for example about the main characters intentions to help his family.
- 3. Storyline • In a post apocalyptic world, every man is free to do what they want to survive as civilization has crumbled and world leaders have been captured by terrorist groups. The man in the picture is chasing after a group of people who have drove through the city searching for survivors, the man is trying to be-friend the group which he will later betray for the benefit of his family and group. Buildings have been broken and vandalised as order is lost and chaos breaks loose. As the story progresses, we see the main character bond with the group he meets at the start of the film but we also will cut and transition to the lives of the world leaders and the main character’s family. At the end of the film, the extreme group will go and save the world leaders who will restore civilization with the help of the group.
- 4. Characters These would be the extreme group of survivors that find the main character. They would be a serious group of people that are trying to save the world but would probably have some elaborate plan that the main character doesn’t agree with, causing him to leave the group. The group would be of 4-5 members, 2 of which would be brother and sister. The sister would struggle as she is either ill or injured. The other 3 would be tag-ons to the group who are ruthless killers who show no mercy towards others. This is our main characters who we would follow throughout the film. We are expected to sympathise with him and root for him as he tries to survive and care for his family. He would be in his early 20s, someone who is a very average guy who hasn’t done much with his life. He acts on his instincts and do whatever he can to help his family which would often mean he ends up in trouble. As an alternative idea, we may cut to scenes about the world leaders being taken hostage and what is happening to them to allow time to progress for the other characters so that we can join them at a more interesting time. However, this will not be included in our 2 minute intro as it would be mid way or towards the end of the film.
- 6. Genre Indicators and Narrative Hooks The narrative hook I would play on is the apocalypse and how the group plans to save the world, I wouldn’t reveal the plan until about half way through the film. I also think you could make the film seem more intense by showing that there isn’t much time left; similar to the show You, Me and the apocalypse. Also, if you can make the audience sympathise with the main character this is also a narrative hook. Genre indicators – Action Guns and violence Car chases Gang warfare Hostage/Terrorist situations Family (A very important them in fast and furious films) Fast paced action – not many scenes of dialogue, you learn about the story through what happens in the action
- 7. Inspirations • My inspirations for this idea came from the walking dead and you, me and the apocalypse. The idea of groups that try to save the world came from the walking dead and the switching between different characters and the apocalypse scenario came from you, me and the apocalypse.
- 8. Titles • I think that we will make fairly basic titles, probably using black text with a scenic background to show off the setting we are using as much as possible. Honestly, this is the part of the intro we’ve prioritised the least so far.