1) The film is titled "Play" and explores time travel through a boy's experience of having an iPod that plays songs from different eras, transporting him to each period through changes in his clothing, dancing, and appearance.
2) The film is set on Redcar Promenade and will show the boy dancing down the promenade, influenced by the genre of music playing and era he is transported to.
3) At the end, the boy gives the iPod to a lonely old man, leaving the audience unsure of the man's reaction to the music and eras depicted.
2. Our Title
Since our film is based around an iPod, we thought a
suitable name would be ‘Play’.
It’s ambiguous but relevant to our short film.
3. Concept/Genre
Our film relates to time travel, but in a
modern way, it could also be classed as
a Sci-Fi film due to our use of
technology.
Films that are similar to ours:
Hot-Tub Time Machine, The Rocker, 13
Again and The Butterfly Effect.
This link shows similarities to what our
film should turn out like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fe
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4. Narrative
Plot:
A boy buys a brand new iPod, but finds that it has music
on it already.
It plays six songs, each from different eras in time. (2000’s
to 1960’s)
When each song plays, the boys clothing, hair and
dancing style changes.
He struts down Redcar promenade, each genre of music
influencing our style of filming.
When it takes his headphones out, he is brought back to
the present.
He see’s a lonely old man, hands him the iPod and walks
away.
Our film in terms of narrative is left on a cliff-hanger, the audience don’t get to
see the old mans reaction to the songs on the iPod.
5. Characters
Our film only has two main characters, with
little or no dialogue;
Our main boy, who’s name we never really
find out, and the old man.
The boy is considered a hero in some
respects, since he saves the old man from
what seems like a bad day; making the
man a damsel in distress.
6. Mise En Scene/ Location.
We plan to shoot our film on Redcar Promenade, near Coatham.
This is a nice scenic area, this part remains its old self, unlike the
central strip of Redcar which is undergoing new construction.
The era always changes as each song plays, but the setting doesn’t. We
want to try to find a notice board and stick different posters from
different eras to signify the time even more.
7. Costume/Props
This, apart from the music, is the most important part of our
film because the clothing will signify the era the most. We
plan to raid charity shops to create the following:
A 2000’s indie kid
A 1990’s raver
1980’s rocker
A 1970’s groover
A 1960’s bopper
In terms of props, the iPod is the main one. But we will also
use a notice board with different posters from each era.
8. Audience
The good thing about our film is it appeals to a large
audience, as it covers pinnacle eras in peoples lives.
However, it’s comedy value may appeal to a younger
audience. It ABC1 and C2DE classes. This film will
make all audiences feel nostalgic.
16-45 year olds
9. Themes
Time is represented though the time-travel and passing
of eras (music, posters and costume.)
The technology is the iPod, and the different sound
qualities of the songs played.
