Monday 13 February 2017

Treatment

Title: Obsession

Genre: Drama / Thriller / Crime

Duration: 90-100 minutes

Obsession is a griping thriller all about possession, desire, lust.

Synopsis: A man has a obsession over a funny, bright and sociable teenage girl and he will do anything to make her his.
A modern take on the 1993's Crush, still including the psychotic/obsessive characteristics but within the 21st century.

Characters:
Brett, 25 year old man, working at a office at a television company. He's never been in love before yet seeing Millie from across the street made him feel something that he's never felt before. As a child he never really got loved by his parents. They would leave him for weeks without any notice, they wouldn't support him in his hobbies, they would forget his existed. Therefore when he fell for Millie he is determined to love her so much unlike what his parents didn't do to him. Hence the obsession began. Living two lives, Brett is slowly becoming more insane as every minute passes without being in possession of Millie.

Millie, 17 year old school girl making the most of her youth. Has a close group of supportive friends and proud, supportive parents forever encouraging to do her best at school, hobbies and life. Has had a couple of boyfriends but wasn't anything serious just for fun. Her carefree, innocent attitude causes her trouble once Brett's eyes lay on her. Her inexperience with 'true love' and her rebellious traits led her to fall into Brett's capture leading to dangerous things. Once fallen in love with Brett, it clouds her judgment and perspective on life, talking to parents and friends therefore leading to break bonds, trust and friendships

Target Audience: Primary audience; 21-35 males, Secondary audience; 16-25 females.

Budget on:

Equipment:
Cameras
Lights
Microphones
Costumes/Hair & Makeup
Set Design

Payment to:
crew
actors/actresses
hiring location space










Storyboard






Shots 1-9:

  • Laptop login appears, password types on.
  • The desktop appears, a curser moves over to a folder called HER.
  • The folder opens, rows of the photos and video icons show.
  • Pictures and videos were pop up and play o the screen, photos/videos will pop up one after each there creating a montage.
  • As more photos and videos appear on the screen, the shot will zoom out to reveal a study or room with a hooded figure sitting behind a desk with a collage of photos, maps, documents and various other things stuck on a bare wall 

















Shots 10-18:

  • Over the shoulder, close up shot of the hooded figure
  • Panning shot form left to right, wide shot of the hooded figure sitting in front of a wall covered in photos of Millie, documents, maps, etc..
  • Cuts to close up shots of photos, documents, etc.. revealing more information about Millie.
  • Cuts back to the wide, panning shot 
  • Cuts to close up shot of papers, bottles.etc..
  • Cuts backs to the panning shot 
  • Extreme close up shot of a notification popping up on a phone screen


















Shots 19 - 26: 

Close up shot of the laptop closing down
Wide shot of the hooded figure getting up from the desk
Low/Floor angle shot of the hooded figure walking out of the room, shot only shows feet and legs
Cut to close up of switching the light off
Close up of the door handle as the hooded figure opens and closes the door
Close up shot of the door closes, text types onto the screen, image fades to black.

Evaluation Question 7

Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the profession from it to the full product? Vlog ...