Pitch

Title:

Ultimatum

Genre:

Drama

Form:

Short Film Opening

Location:

Actors house, local high street (Rainham), public footpaths

Time set:

Early Morning (10-11 AM)

Characters:

Steve- played by Albert Howland

Extras- played by Film Studies Class

Conflict:

The conflict will be more mentally for our character because it will be a conflict on what choice to make.

Target Audience:

Teenagers to young adults

Plot:

Our film revolves around ‘Steve’, a 17 year old sixth form student no different from anyone else.  This opening reflects on Steve’s experiences from the past week, with him narrating over flashbacks from the past week. However, the past week has not been any ordinary week as it began with Steve waking up to having an ultimatum to everything he does. His options relate to his everyday routine, for example school. Yet the ultimatum will offer an alternative, such as ‘lay-in’ as well as the option to go to ‘school’. The two options will appear above Steve’s head, which he will be able to see, the decision he chooses is up to him, though each choice will affect how the next choice appears and, as the choices will be random, some choices will be easier to make than others (and vice versa).  The opening will show various choices Steve has made through the past week, with Steve narrating over this sequence, describing how the choices affected him, in either a good or bad way. The opening will end on the present day when Steve is faced with his toughest ultimatum, a gun shot has been heard, with someone being shot in the street. Steve is faced with the choice to either stay with the person and wait for help, or to chase after the shooter. The opening will end on a cliff hanger with the audience not knowing which decision Steve chose.

Key Micro- Features:

·         Medium close- up

·         Close up

·         Long shot

·         Medium Long Shot

·         POV point of view shot

·         Shot reverse shot

·         Instrumental music  in the background
     
      Roles:
      Initial Idea by Steve Norman
      Pitch Produced by Steve Norman & Luke Payne