Film IdeaFilm Idea

Tina BankoTina Banko

FantasyFantasyI absolutely love the I absolutely love the

Fantasy/Adventure Genre. So Fantasy/Adventure Genre. So naturally I’ll be making a Fantasy naturally I’ll be making a Fantasy film. Something along the lines of film. Something along the lines of Lord of the Rings, Eragon, Matrix Lord of the Rings, Eragon, Matrix

(slight) and Doctor Who.(slight) and Doctor Who.

Conventions of FantasyConventions of Fantasy

• There are quite a lot of traits that make a film a fantasy. There are quite a lot of traits that make a film a fantasy. The biggest contributor is magic. Others include lost The biggest contributor is magic. Others include lost mystical worlds, mythical creatures and or often a journey. mystical worlds, mythical creatures and or often a journey. Most Fantasies you’ll see or read involve a character or Most Fantasies you’ll see or read involve a character or characters going on a journey of some sort.characters going on a journey of some sort.

• My piece needs to include one of these elements to become My piece needs to include one of these elements to become a Fantasy. I have in fact thought of this as well with the use a Fantasy. I have in fact thought of this as well with the use of Portals so it leans towards a Science Fantasy.of Portals so it leans towards a Science Fantasy.

• That said, my Fantasy could also be classed as a Dark That said, my Fantasy could also be classed as a Dark Fantasy which is a hybrid genre of Fantasy and Horror for Fantasy which is a hybrid genre of Fantasy and Horror for it has a dark figure chasing a young girl and a lot of blood. it has a dark figure chasing a young girl and a lot of blood. Most horror films would be classed under this Genre like Most horror films would be classed under this Genre like “Nightmare on Elm Street”. “Nightmare on Elm Street”.

Story Idea (The Moon Blade)Story Idea (The Moon Blade)

A young girl is being chased by a person A young girl is being chased by a person dressed in black. She is carrying a white dressed in black. She is carrying a white

katana in her hands which appears to be the katana in her hands which appears to be the object he/she (depending on actor this works object he/she (depending on actor this works

either way) is after. She reaches her either way) is after. She reaches her destination and throws the sword through a destination and throws the sword through a

portal thus sending it through time landing in portal thus sending it through time landing in front of a modern stranger. In the end, the front of a modern stranger. In the end, the

girl dies.girl dies. Depending of how dark it is on location, this will Depending of how dark it is on location, this will

be filmed at night or sunset. I hope though to be filmed at night or sunset. I hope though to film this at night. As for the Stranger, we film this at night. As for the Stranger, we

follow her through the streets of Leatherhead follow her through the streets of Leatherhead exercising the use of parallel editing.exercising the use of parallel editing.

Costume IdeasCostume Ideas

This is the style type of This is the style type of dress I’m after. Long and dress I’m after. Long and flowing and white. The flowing and white. The idea is to separate very idea is to separate very easily who is the Hero and easily who is the Hero and the Villain and if I’m lucky the Villain and if I’m lucky to film under a clear full to film under a clear full moon night, she’ll glow. I’ll moon night, she’ll glow. I’ll probably make this by probably make this by hand due to the fact I have hand due to the fact I have no money to buy no money to buy something this elaborate.something this elaborate.

Costume IdeasCostume Ideas

• Something like this: Something like this: a long black cloak a long black cloak that would flow that would flow when they run. Now when they run. Now I’m still debating I’m still debating whether to have a whether to have a hood for my villain hood for my villain or dark sunglasses or dark sunglasses like the Matrix. like the Matrix.

• Really easy to put Really easy to put togethertogether

Make-UpMake-Up

• Really easy one but the make-up will play a Really easy one but the make-up will play a vital role. Such as my Heroine shall be made vital role. Such as my Heroine shall be made pasty white to emphasize pureness but by pasty white to emphasize pureness but by the end of the clip she’ll be covered in mud the end of the clip she’ll be covered in mud (from all the falls) and most of it faded.(from all the falls) and most of it faded.

• The colour scheme for my villain will be The colour scheme for my villain will be quite pale as well but adding a few effects quite pale as well but adding a few effects such as Dark circles under the eyes and a such as Dark circles under the eyes and a bit of blood splatter on the face bit of blood splatter on the face representing a blood thirsty killer.representing a blood thirsty killer.

Setting Possibility 1Setting Possibility 1

• Behind Polseden Lacey is a beautifully Behind Polseden Lacey is a beautifully creepy forest where the trees form a long creepy forest where the trees form a long tunnel. That would be the ideal location for tunnel. That would be the ideal location for a chase scene. And with it being winter a chase scene. And with it being winter (hopefully if its still open) there won’t be (hopefully if its still open) there won’t be many people around to interrupt the shot. many people around to interrupt the shot.

• There are two problems however with this There are two problems however with this location: location: 1. It might be closed before it gets dark1. It might be closed before it gets dark2. I might be wrong and there be a lot of 2. I might be wrong and there be a lot of people around to ruin the shot. people around to ruin the shot.

Setting Possibility 2Setting Possibility 2

• I do have a back-up should those two I do have a back-up should those two problems occur. Behind my house is a problems occur. Behind my house is a Common Field with a pretty good forest. Common Field with a pretty good forest. That is open all the time so I could go down That is open all the time so I could go down at night. at night.

• But like the first location, there a few But like the first location, there a few problems as well:problems as well:1. While no one would come out at night, it 1. While no one would come out at night, it is where the horses are allowed so the fields is where the horses are allowed so the fields often have a lot of horse crap around. often have a lot of horse crap around. 2. There are houses behind the field that can 2. There are houses behind the field that can be seen clearly.be seen clearly.

CameraCamera

• I have thought about the different camera work I have thought about the different camera work as and for my idea it’ll require a lot of clever as and for my idea it’ll require a lot of clever camera work. Such as if I go with Location 2, I’ll camera work. Such as if I go with Location 2, I’ll have to film at an angle that will hide the house. have to film at an angle that will hide the house. Another one is when the girl being chased Another one is when the girl being chased activates the time portal…I don’t have the activates the time portal…I don’t have the resources to actually create one so I’ll shoot that resources to actually create one so I’ll shoot that scene at an angle and use a hundred flash lights scene at an angle and use a hundred flash lights to give the effect that light is coming out. to give the effect that light is coming out.

• My film will feature a good mixture of Static and My film will feature a good mixture of Static and Handheld camera work to emphasize the chase Handheld camera work to emphasize the chase scenes then the walking scenes.scenes then the walking scenes.

DialogueDialogue

• Because most of it is a chase scene, there will be Because most of it is a chase scene, there will be little dialogue other than taunts from the Villain little dialogue other than taunts from the Villain and the girl who’s running panting or screaming. and the girl who’s running panting or screaming.

Title SequenceTitle Sequence

• The best idea I have for the titles is to fade in and The best idea I have for the titles is to fade in and out of a black screen with the names of the out of a black screen with the names of the information.information.

Music and SoundMusic and Sound• Sound-Sound- When the screen cuts to black so will all sound save a single heart When the screen cuts to black so will all sound save a single heart

beat to hopefully build tension on what’s happening. Other sounds I’d beat to hopefully build tension on what’s happening. Other sounds I’d like to include would be to try and capture the sound of my sister running like to include would be to try and capture the sound of my sister running across the grass, dead leaves, branches and panting. across the grass, dead leaves, branches and panting.

• Music-Music- I’m planning to put in music AFTER I film to see how it plays I’m planning to put in music AFTER I film to see how it plays out. I have the image in my head but I’m having a bit of a tough time out. I have the image in my head but I’m having a bit of a tough time thinking of the perfect song to go with it. Something fast and heart racing thinking of the perfect song to go with it. Something fast and heart racing of course but would if fit with my idea of wanting to emphasize the other of course but would if fit with my idea of wanting to emphasize the other sounds?sounds?

• Here’s a nice song idea that fits in:Here’s a nice song idea that fits in:Def Con Immediate MusicDef Con Immediate Music

Now this is a copyrighted song but if I can find something similar then I’m Now this is a copyrighted song but if I can find something similar then I’m happy.happy.

NarrativeNarrative

• There won’t be any narrative, as in a non-There won’t be any narrative, as in a non-digectic voice over. Its going to be left a digectic voice over. Its going to be left a mystery to the audience’s imagination of mystery to the audience’s imagination of what’s going to happen next. We’re what’s going to happen next. We’re stepping into the end of one story which stepping into the end of one story which leads into the beginning of a new one.leads into the beginning of a new one.

• I want my audience to be leaning on the I want my audience to be leaning on the edge of their seats in anticipation then I be edge of their seats in anticipation then I be cruel and end it before we truly find out cruel and end it before we truly find out what happened. Dun, dun, dun…what happened. Dun, dun, dun…

Action and FallsAction and Falls

• Action-Action- If when I draw it out and it fits in If when I draw it out and it fits in my storyboard I might include a brief fight my storyboard I might include a brief fight scene where the girl turns around and scene where the girl turns around and attacks her chaser then continues running.attacks her chaser then continues running.

• Falls-Falls- I have planned two falls. 1. Where I have planned two falls. 1. Where the girl trips and then rolls down a hill (of the girl trips and then rolls down a hill (of course) then 2. When the girl throws the course) then 2. When the girl throws the blade through the portal, a powerful wind blade through the portal, a powerful wind throws her back. Hopefully my sister throws her back. Hopefully my sister doesn’t mind falling on gravel. doesn’t mind falling on gravel.

ActorsActors

• I do have my actors in place. This will involve I do have my actors in place. This will involve my sister playing the Heroine. Vivian (yes the my sister playing the Heroine. Vivian (yes the one sitting in class now) playing the Modern one sitting in class now) playing the Modern day girl walking through Leatherhead.day girl walking through Leatherhead.

• Although, I have the position open for the Although, I have the position open for the Villain. Ideally, someone taller than my sister Villain. Ideally, someone taller than my sister (5.6”) and looks good in black and someone (5.6”) and looks good in black and someone who wouldn’t mind coming out to the field in who wouldn’t mind coming out to the field in Leatherhead. Please let me know if you’re Leatherhead. Please let me know if you’re interested or know someone who might be interested or know someone who might be interested. Only a few speaking lines.interested. Only a few speaking lines.

Alternate IdeasAlternate Ideas

• There are a few alterations to this idea I There are a few alterations to this idea I thought of making that might make thought of making that might make production easier or cooler:production easier or cooler:

1.1. Make it slightly more horror. Like making my Make it slightly more horror. Like making my villain a little more hideous and the girl being villain a little more hideous and the girl being killed gruesomely (like butchered alive).killed gruesomely (like butchered alive).

2.2. The villain ends up retrieving the sword from The villain ends up retrieving the sword from the other end thus changing the film into a the other end thus changing the film into a rescue rather than an escape. Or the Modern rescue rather than an escape. Or the Modern girl who picks it up turns out to be a servant girl who picks it up turns out to be a servant of the villain thus ending tragically and of the villain thus ending tragically and leading to a completely new plot. leading to a completely new plot.

So…So…

What do you think? What do you think?