Story Proposal for Production Task

Narrative: Protagonist Detective Blake is investigating an eerie murder case in which the murderer in question tries to rattle the protagonist by stalking two other innocent females: Thana and Lilith. Knowing that Blake will come to their assistance due to his moral compass, the killer uses this to get to all three characters and the events following this eventually lead to their "demise" after a number of close calls throughout the film.

Theme: As people and actions from the pasts of Thana, Lilith and Blake begin to surface during the investigation and evasion of the killer, all three characters begin to learn how burying certain actions from the past can catch up. They also learn from their mistakes over time.

Format: 2 minute film opening in order to pick up on the theme and pace of the film.

Tone: The film is set around Addiscombe and Addington, mostly at daytime. The filming and directing style has similarities to The Blair Witch Project in that many shits and scenes look much like found-footage. There is a serious tone to the film and a moderate level of violence that suggests a life-threatening situation for the characters. It is also set within the current time and context.

Character: Detective Blake is a relatively calm character in high pressure situations due to his profession, but this new, horrifing experience pushes his abilities to the limit and shows signs of pressure and fear by the end of the film. He is also very secretive, with very few people truly knowing his character and life outside of work.

Thana: A strong, yet pessimistic character who sometimes struggles to see the positive in some scenarios. She is highly driven however and very intelligent which leads Thana to pick up information quickly. She is able to effectively use her skills to aid Blake's investigation.

Lilith: Shares a similar ability of picking up new information quickly and using it to her advantage during this stressful scenario, but she is much better at staying positive in negative positions. She also knows when she is out of her depth and isn't afraid to acknowledge her own strengths and weaknesses. Her innocent nature makes her the more targetted character by the unknown murderer however, and she suffers many injuries and close calls in the film as she lacks Blake's physical strength and has less encounters with the killer than Thana.