Proposed ideas
1. D.E.A.D
Zombie Thriller. A character runs across a field with a zombie(s) chasing him/her. Filmed mostly in a hand held style with chopped out credits that halt all sound. Sound mostly diegetic.
2. Till death do us part. A 70’s set period drama revolving around a recently widowed man
3. The rise of the fist. Spoof martial arts film shot in a vintage fashion like it’s from the 70s complete with scratches on the camera, 70s clothing and an over the top music as well as corny acting. In the opening scene our main character Donnie a young man with social insecurities, witnesses master yang shi ping beat up some thugs in a local restaurant, leading Donnie to wanting to become a master of karate as well. The opening wouldn’t need to include any fancy editing or transitions, the titles would have to be corny and the sound less than decent. I think that this would be a good opening as it wouldn’t mean spending too much time to find a good actor and not that long to film.
4. To die for. A spy thriller. Like the opening of casino royale it is shot in black and white it shows a man going to his large home. It is revealed that he has some shady connections and isn’t just an intricate businessman. Whilst in his office he sees someone moving about outside. He gets out a gun and tries to find who is outside. As he walking down the hall he’s shot by a silenced bullet. As he dies the door is kicked open it is then revealed that the bullet came from a sniper miles away to make sure he wouldn’t talk to the police. The scene would need no real fancy editing, just to be in black and white for effect. The music should be loud and dramatic as well as used to create suspense.
5. Gulf. A war film. Opens up with a black screen and a voice. The voice is talking about his time in the gulf war. His speech stops and you hear gunshots and bombs going off. Then colour comes onto the screen and you can see a man in his late 30’s / early 40’s in a therapist chair talking to a therapist. He is suffering from Gulf War Syndrome – similar to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He talks about the loss of a friend in the war and you can hear his screams. His voice cracks as he’s talking and a single tear rolls down his cheek but keeps a hardened face. In between camera shots, the screen turns black again and credits appear and disappear in a distinctive font.