Assignment 12 : Individual planning

By:

Marisha Inoke

Genre/sub-genre

Genre: Drama

● Our chosen genre is Drama.

● Drama films are hard hitting as they focus on key aspects of life.

● At the end, they usually teach the audience a lesson by its strong moral message.

Inspirational films (1): 8 Mile

Film name: 8 Mile

● This film is inspirational as it deals with aspects of life.

Character : Jimmy is the main character, he

lives in a rundown trailer with his

mom and daughter.

He tends to blame other people for

his misfortune until he realises that

he has the control over all his

situations.

This than leads to him improving

himself inorder to take care of his

family.

Cont.Lighting is affective as half of his face is alienated by low key lighting.

Effective as it gives a serious tone as his facial expression is neutral.

Jimmy and his friends meet their rivals and get into a fight.

Cheddar (friend of Jimmy), pulls out a gun and threatens to shoot.

Shows the closeness he has with his daughter.

Gesture shows that he promises her something.

Costume (hoodie and hat) makes him look like a youth.

Vibrant clothing makes the child seem innocent.

Dressed in dark clothes, insinuating that he has a dark character to him.

Inspirational film (2) : Titanic

Shows she is of high class because she is wearing elegant and classy clothing.

Rose meets Jack and falls in love with him.

Bright and warm colours in this scene depict the mood.

it also represents warmth between two characters and fun.

Cont.

Lighting in this scene is low key.

Dark Blue = serious, cold.

Rose’s fiancé and lover.

Low angel makes both characters seem dominant or superior

The colour white shows innocence and purity

Dressed in suit which shows he is of a higher class.

The scene just before Jack dies.

Shows clearly that its very cold

TRAGIC SCENE…

Idea's for an opening sequence

Chosen Idea time line

Girl is looking at her surroundings.

She is walking home.

Gets into the front door and see’s empty bottles

of alcohol.

She confronts her mother about the mess and her

alcoholism.

Daughter and mother gets into a fight.

Mother viciously attacks daughter (physical

abuse).

Girl lies on the floor (canted shot). Mother says, “I’m so sorry!”

Silently, tears start to stream from the daughters face.

The Next day… The girl is at school with group of

friends. She feels isolated even when she is

surrounded by people.

End of opening sequence.

Style of opening sequences

Idea 1

● Establishing the characters as it shows that the

main character doesn’t get along with her

mother

● It also introduces the fact that her mother has

an alcoholic problem.

Narrative structure and theory

Idea 1 has a non-linear narrative structure as it

starts off at a dis-equilibrium and not at an

equilibrium to show normality.

Characters & settingName: Role: Representation: Body

language/facial exp. :

Tone/language: Costume/props:

Robyn Main character Teenager lives at home with alcoholic mother.

• Isolated character

• Unhappyteenager.

• Peacefuland one with nature at her safe place (top of the hill).

• Hoodie• Jeans• Trainers • T-shirt

Jackie Mother of maincharacter

• Unstablecharacter.

• Drinks alcohol constantly.

• Irresponsible mother.

• Aggressive • Harsh tone

• Robe • Slippers• Bottles of

alcohol• Bottle of

pills

Cont.

● Settings

In the beginning the main character is looking at its surroundings.

*POV shot and pan*

Main character comes home. The room is dark and messy.

Character leaves home and walks on the road side.

Exterior scene

Interior scene

Exterior scene

ConventionsConventions in Drama Examples from film

Element of conflict with daughter and mother.

Characters:Precious – the main character has had a hard life of being constantly raped by her father, getting pregnant as a teenager, being physically abused by her mother and expelled from high school.1. Obese, illiterate and pregnant girl.2. Abusive mother who constantly shouts and hits

her.3. Teacher at a schooling programme is

understanding and teachers her to become literate.

Setting: New York City ghetto of Harlem Equilibrium = Precious (main character) is at school.

Disequilibrium =

Conventions Use, develop or challenge?

Example from similar films

Single parent USE because Fish Tank-Joanna is a single Parent to her two youthful Daughters.

Alcoholic parent USE because 8 Mile-Jimmy’s motherConstantly drinks.

Isolated character who keeps to herself.

USE because Breakfast club -Character is isolated from other social groups as he is seen as a criminal.

Abusive mother USE because Precious-Mother isAbusive towards Pregnant Daughter.

Conventions you apply

Audience

Audience elements Explanation

Age 15-30 years of age as they will be more able to relate to the film due to their life experience, or learn from the moral of message.

Gender Both.

Ethnicity Any.

Interests/hobbies Any.

Social class Preferably for middle class or lower class.