The Synopsis
The synopsis is the summary of the film our group is going to be filming.
The synopsis i submitted:
The synopsis i submitted:
I was told that the title isn't catchy enough, the logline should be the description of the film in 25 words and the synopsis itself seems as if it's a treatment. So to improve, i rewrote it.
I found the second title more affective as it gives some kind of idea and suspense. i cut down some details and added more mysterious sentences to make it catchy.
Unfortunately, my synopsis wasn't submitted because the camera shots seemed complicated and the opening sequence being rather long.
The synopsis chosen:
The synopsis chosen:
synopsis.docx | |
File Size: | 65 kb |
File Type: | docx |
It was chosen because it had more strengths. Most importantly, it was much shorter and less complicated as it had less shots. This was an important positive for our group as it was the first time we were filming without any budget and the less complicated it would be, the easier and effective it would turn out. The device through which the Yurei character would communicate was much easier to recognise, therefore the conventions of Yurei films were portrayed much more effective in the chosen synopsis.
Treatment
Treatment is a longer synopsis of the film which includes more details such as camera angles, costume and text.
The treatment chosen:
The treatment chosen:
The treatment was very long and had less text included from the characters. Even though it was long, we had to shorten it, yet make it interesting and capturing to the audience. It also had over a 100 shots, which would make it very complicated to film, therefore in order to make it easier for our first film, the shots had to be reduced a bit.
Changed treatment
The first change made was of the title, from "Postman" to "Tagged". This change was made because when we asked for advice from our media class, they said that it was confusing and we agreed because the title "Postman" suggests something to do with the man himself but in our plot he is not included, therefore the audience would be in confusion about the postman actually appearing somewhere in the film. The title "Tagged" gives the audience a clear understanding of what can happen in the film. Tagged also contrasts with the innocence of children playing this game with a game of innocence that leads to consequences of death and suffering.
What we also added in our final treatment is a fake scare because when watching several Yurei openings, like "The Ring" they all include fake scares just to increase the mystery and build up the tension.
What we also added in our final treatment is a fake scare because when watching several Yurei openings, like "The Ring" they all include fake scares just to increase the mystery and build up the tension.
final_treatment.docx | |
File Size: | 102 kb |
File Type: | docx |