Coming of Age Initial Ideas

Coming of Age Trailer

Initial Idea

- Coming of age love story

- Main character, female teenager

- Target audience, teenagers 15-18

Rational of Choice

• Enjoy the genre

• Relatable for our generation

• Realistic (story line, location, props, characters)

• New experience/creative

Research

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5rh7O4IDc0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7BFZqQ4ruA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-WCCdkVDr4

Coming of Age Codes & Conventions

Main characters – Teenagers/Young Adults

Locations – School, Parties, Cities

Sub Plots – Abuse, Sex, Bullying, Drugs, First Love, Rebellion

Protagonist and Antagonist

Character – i.e. Misfit, Geek, Rebel

Subverting conventions

• Following Indie English style (no narration)

• No school location

• Edgy, darker themes

Narrative Structure

• Introduction to main characters (name, age, lifestyle)

• Plot of the story (conflict, love, friendship)

• Cliff-Hanger (outcome, resolution)

Location

Characters

Music

• Imagine Dragons – Its Timehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keg58u4CGYY

• Lorde –Tennis Court http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70yB2Sc96Yw

• ASAP Rocky – Long Live http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ord3fddqVh8

• Wildfire http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rky0N_OZ7EY

Audience Pleasure

Themes;

- Romance

- Varied characters (comedic)

- Friendship

- Party lifestyle

- Relatable situations

- Drama

Technical Aspects

• Varying shot types

• Montage editing

• Minimal transition use

• Inter titles

• Date re-established at end

Visual Aspects

• Low key lighting

• Focus pulls

• Slow motion