Research and PlanningFatou PanzoutCandidate Number: 7433Colour Code: Purple
Storyboard
Storyboard
Storyboard
Storyboard
Script
Shot - list
Mid shot Close up Long shot Two shot Wide shot Overhead shot Over the shoulder
Sophie is on the steps, staring into space
Sophie then puts the bottle down and gets up and to walk
Sophie is walking towards the bus stop to get onto the arriving bus
Sophie gets onto the bus and goes to sit down
When seated, Sophie then gets verbally abused by a passenger on the bus who claims “she stinks”
Sophie then walks towards a shopping centre
Sophie walks to a particular posh shop that she looks inside it
Sophie then has a flashback of her and her previous friend who happens to come out the same shop she’s looking into
Then from the flashback goes back to Sophie’s face and then a posh lady comes out the shop and bumps into Sophie
Sophie then walks down an isolated road, where she gets drunk
Whilst walking a young boy comes walking past and then she bumps into him
Sophie then wakes up in a mysterious room and gets up to go towards the window
Sophie then grabs her stuff in panic and leaves the room
Timeline
Conventions
Conventions Reinforced, Used, Developed or Challenged
Teenage Alcoholic Used, as it is one of the main focuses of today’s society and is something that appeals to a certain audience
Alcohol Abuse Reinforced, as it is the main focus of the opening sequence
Domestic Abuse Challenged, as it may have been used as an enigma to show why the main character has pushed themselves to go onto such a state
The teenager is a female victim Used, as our main character is a female and it meets with the common stereotypes
Target audience
Age 15-18
Gender Females
Race/Ethnicity White, Black etc
Location Northern England
Social Class Middle/Working
Interests/Hobbies Party person, girls who are into hair and make up
Sexuality Straight, Gay, Lesbian and Bisexuals
Profession/Role Students
Target Audience (B)
Our particular target audience would be interested in our opening sequence as it is something that everyone and anyone can relate to.
Its also based on a realistic situation, so people may understand the circumstances and how it effects the main character.
Also, it has a range of conventions throughout and it help the audience to understand it better and reach out towards them.
Similar Products
• Adulthood• Kidulthood• Elephant• Paranoid Park•These films are very similar to our chosen opening sequence as it is the same genre. Also the fact that in each of these films they try to concentrate on one particular character and how their current situations and the circumstances can affect them. We try to inherit such a style in which people will be able to reach out and connect with it.
LocationsLocation: Wembley Park Station
In this location we decided to do the scenes where the main character is sitting down just finishing off a drinkWe decided to place the main character just near the bottom of the steps
Locations
Location: Sudbury – 18 Bus Stop
In this Location, this is where we carried out the Bus scene as to where the character has to get on.It is Public
Locations
Location:Whiteleys Shopping Centre
This is where we had to scene where the main character enters into the shopping centreIt is a Public sector
Locations
Location:Inside Whiteleys Shopping CentreThis where we did the flashback scene and also the Posh Scene
Public Sector
Locations
Location:South Kilburn Estate – Stafford Road
This is where we did the Boy scene, where the character had to bump into the young boy who was walking past
Public Sector
Locations
Location:One of the Candidates houses
In this location we had to the bedroom scene, where the main character ends up
Private Sector
Actors/Characters
Before AfterCharacter name: SophieActor Name: Michaela
Hair tied up Casual clothing is worn
Character not really bothered to dress up, as they don’t care about their appearance
Actors/CharactersBefore After
Character Name: Rosie ( The Posh Lady)Actor Name: Ingrid
Formally Dressed to represent her social classAnd also to emphasize the fact that she comes from a very high status
Actors/CharactersBefore After
Character Name: ShaniyaActor Name: Jhané
Casually dressed, She challenges the stereotypes of being a posh friend, as you wouldn’t expect for them to being wearing such casual clothing
Actors/Characters
Before AfterCharacter name: JayActor Name: Fatou
Informally dressedBaggy clothesRepresents the working class statusMeets the stereotypes of what a typical working class young man would be like
Actors/Characters
Before AfterCharacter Name: n/a – Passenger on the busActor name: Fatou
Informally dressedVery casual clothing on
Costume/Props
Coat – New Look- £12
White T-Shirt £5
Black Bodycon skirt- Amazon - £4.75
Tights – Primark - £2.50
Doc Martens - £75
Costume/Props
How does it connect to the representation? The costume and props that we used,
connect to the representation of this character, as the clothing style emphasizes the fact the she’s not really bothered about our current appearance.
Also its more explicit to the audience, why she is dressing like that and connotes with the way she acts as well
Costume/Props
Pink Blazer – Zara - £35
Jeans – New Look - £20
Heels – New Look - £20
Black Posh Bag - £20
Costume/Props
How does it connect to the representation? The costume and props connects to the
representation of this character, as it reinforces the fact that she is of a Higher social class
The formal dressing connotes that she is better of and has more authority overall
Costume/Props
White vest top - £15
Jeans - £35
White Converses - £34.50
Costume/Props
How does it connect to the representation? The costume and props connect to the
representation of this character as she is supposed to be the main characters flashback friend, but in a way, we have challenged this representation as she is dressed more casually rather than emphasizing the fact that she’s supposed to be of a higher social status
Costume/Props
Snapback - SQ Club - £15 Jacket –
Sports Direct -£34
Sweatshirt – Primark -£14
Vans – Vans store- £35
Jeans – H&M - £26
Costume/Props
How does it connect to the representation? The costume and props connect to the
representation of this character, as we’re reinforcing the idea of a young working class boy.
The casual dressing shows how much of a working class boy he is.