Unit 10 l03 skyrim adventures
- 1. Skyrim Adventures By Mitchell Purnell
- 2. What am I adapting? I am adapting a free roam, fantasy role play game called Skyrim produced on Xbox, Play Station and pc into a TV series. In this game your character is the dragon born and must save Skyrim by killing the dragons and sealing them back into their tombs. Within the TV series the main quest will be a major part of the story however it will also included some side quests some of which the character has to make morale decisions that effect if people help him and how the story plays out.
- 3. Genre This is an adventure, fantasy, thriller, drama and an action so it appeals to a variety of audiences however it is mainly a fantasy because its based off a fantasy RPG. This is keeping within the origins to the original game and sticking with the theme so that it will captivate the same audience.
- 4. Narrative The opening sequence is Jord with a bad cut down the side of his face in the back of a wagon with multiple others. They are in a escort of imperial horsemen going through the forest. As they approach the fort one of the other prisoners seems to have slipped out of the chains he dives out of the wagon and runs away into the mist. None of the soldiers react as the convoy continues we hear a horseman approaching and as it passes the dead body of the prisoner is hung over the back of the horse and thrown back onto the wagon. As they reach the old fort the large wooden gates a call is hear and the gates open. Behind them we see a large tower and in front of the tower a stump of wood manned by a large man with his face covered with a executioners mask wielding a large axe. along the inner wall was another wagon with more prisoners and also a cart leaving with a dozen headless bodies. The executor points in Jords direction, two soldiers come towards his direction. They walk straight past and grab the man three meters behind him. He is dragged screaming to the stump until the axe falls. He then points to a tall man with multiple scars and a I cut into his right bicep. As the soldiers approach he kicks one and head butts the other but before he can continue he is knocked to the floor by two guards that were behind. As the hit soldiers get up they beat him on the floor until a commander head he commotion and comes outside. They stop it and realise who it is. It is Ulfric Stromclock, leader of the storm clocks. The commander states I will do this my self and bring his head to solitude. He grabs the axe and starts walking towards Ulfric. He says any last words and Ulfric spits in his face and says the Nords will never die. Suddenly there is a huge raw and a huge bang as a bolder is thrown from the mountain destroying the gate. Another flying and another as the fort is thrown into chaos. Ulfic spears a guard and takes his weapon cutting himself free. Jord sees the commander go to kill Ulfric from behind and he runs and knocks him to the ground where Ulfric realises and finishes him. He cuts Jord free and they sprint towards the stables. The other prisoners were also fighting a huge ball of fire engulfs the rubble of the tower and the executioner that was chasing them. They reach the stables and bolt out of the fort. All that is seen is smoke in the back ground over the top of the trees as they ride away.
- 5. Opportunities Consecutive series Merchandise Movie Further DLC for the existing game Graphic Novels Radio shows Theatre productions
- 6. Target Audience Primary target audience – The primary target audience would be fans of the original Skyrim game. The game was aimed at males aged 15-25 and these people would also be interested to watch the TV series. Secondary target audience – This would be girl gamers who also enjoyed the game. They would also be aged 15-25 who enjoy fantasy RPG games however whereas in the game they can play as a woman character the main character in the series will be a male supported by strong woman characters. Additional audiences – An additional audience would be fans of the fantasy genre and also people who liked similar TV shows and films such as LOTR and Game of Thrones. These would be most likely adults ages 35-45 who want to escape from their 9-5 jobs on the evening.
- 7. Cinematic Ideas • I plan to use long sweeping shots with a frosty filter to make it appear colder than it is. Also this will create an effect similar to the game. Another aspect from the game is I intend to have so POV shots where you see exactly what the main character would see however I will use other shots so it is easier for the audience to understand and also see things the character wouldn't’t.
- 8. Storyboard