2. Narrative Outline
A man with a dark and flawed past is trying to
expose a group of drug dealers, whom his
lover is part of, but not to his knowledge. He
gets a phone call asking him to come to a
location. He finds his lover there with a gun.
The gun is fired. The film starts at the end with
the male character being shot (or does it...?).
There is then a flashback to the start of the
day when the phone call happens.
3. Research
We need to look at how film noir is ‘done’ by
watching other thriller films that use this
technique
We have also been analyzing various thriller
films, helping us with our narrative
4. Equipment
HD cameras(s)
3 Fresnel lights with control method to make
film noir and chiaroscuro lighting effective
Editing medium
5. Graphics and special effects
No huge graphical elements will be
required, however we will flash to white once a
gun is fired
The camera will be used for a special effect in
the form of a dolly zoom, this is where the
camera moves forward whilst zooming out, or
vice versa. It will create the effect of shock and
panic very well
Gunshot sound effect needed
6. Problems
Lighting may be difficult in our location
Finding certain locations could be an issue
7. Target Audience
Our target audience is Aspirers and social
climbers
We intend to appeal to our target audience by
making it complex and enigmatic
It will have complex features that main stream
films would not use, e.g. Film noir
Our film will be full of suspense and make the
audience work at figure out what is going on
8. Conventions
Film noir will be used to make the film more
interesting and exciting, it will also make it more
enigmatic.
Enigma is a common thriller feature and will make the
audience confused and wonder what is happening
Fem-fatal, a female character that isn’t innocent! She
will pull the trigger. Red lipstick is used to show that
she is dangerous
Flawed male character, a very common thriller
feature. He has a dark past and is the person who will
be shot. However, he is the hero.
Dark and corrupt world, the world of drugs is very dark
and corrupt. This will be shown by the type of
characters and the low key lighting we plan to use
9. Characters
A male with a flawed past, possibly a corrupt
police officer or a vigilante. He is important as
he will be shot. The fact that he is involved
with the fem-fatal woman shows that
something is wrong.
The fem-fatal woman-she pulls the trigger and
is involved in the drug operation. She is
important as it is a mystery as the why she
would kill her own boyfriend.
4 stock characters (fellow drug
people/gangsters) to sit around the table
where the gun is fired
10. Messages
The opening will show that speaking out could
get you killed
It will show that life is not ‘perfect’ in the sense
that there are people who kill etc
11. To conclude
We are currently confirming certain locations
and looking for an actor to play the male part.
He must look old enough and be good at
acting
