Drama Film PitchJake, Luke, Chelsie, Josh, Harry and Emily.

Roles

•Jake - Director

•Chelsie - Producer

•Josh - Camera Operator/Cinematographer

•Harry - Editor

•Luke - Sound Editor

•Emily - Sound Recordist

Main Characters

• Amber - young woman (20-25) lower-middle class

background. Creative but low-paid job (Musician) In

a relationship for 1-2 years with Dean

• Boyfriend (Dean) - slightly older (25-30) working

class background. Successful small-time drug dealer

• Extras – People in club/Men coming to the

door/Policeman

Plot Synopsis – ‘Overdose’ (Contemporary Drama)

• Amber knows that her boyfriend is a successful

small-time drug dealer, but with her own career

failing to provide she is forced to stay with him and

turn a blind eye to his activities.

• As her personal life becomes increasingly embroiled

in his dangerous operations, and menaced by the

growing fear of being caught with him, she can no

longer distance herself from the criminal lifestyle

and must search for an escape.

Narrative•Focuses on the psychological effects of Amber’s

relationship with her criminal boyfriend – majority of the film is from her POV.

•First shot – Amber’s face with blue flashing light [Ambiguous]

•Second scene – Amber and her boyfriend in the car. She thinks she’s being taken to her friend/parents’ house. Boyfriend taking her to a drug deal.

•Scenes following cut back in time to events before the car journey giving context on their life, relationship, occupation etc.

Example scenes• 1 - Amber and boyfriend meeting for the first time in a club• 2 - Amber being used by boyfriend as a courier as part of his

operations• 3 - Scene between Amber and boyfriend showing his neglect

and psychological abuse of her as she confronts him about growing disregard for trying to hide his criminal activities

• 4 - Recurring sequence of answering the door to an unknown person – escalating and intruding into her personal life

• 5 - ‘Amour’ style nightmare sequence – hearing a knock at the door and being attacked.

• 6 - Drug deals taking place within their home • 7 - Amber alone in the house in fear of who’s going to be at

the door – drug dealers, police?• Development of her feelings of anxiety, entrapment and

fear giving motivation for her want to escape her current life.

Ending

•Penultimate scene – Boyfriend finishes a call with an unknown speaker giving him a location to meet for a drug deal

•Amber packed ready to stay at parents’ house.

•Return to the first scene in the car – arrive at rural, countryside meeting location.

•Plot twist – film ends with the first shot we see.

Brief Suitability• Fits the theme of ‘Journey’ – literal (car) and

metaphorical (Amber’s development)• Two main locations – House and rural area (and

bar/club/pub)• Two main characters – Amber and Dean (and

extras in club/man at door/dealers in house)• Explores interesting concept of relationship with

a known criminal – alternative POV and focus• Broader themes such as fear, secrets and

entrapment• Opportunity for creativity and symbolism with

cinematography, set and sound design.• Elliptical structure allows for freedom with

scenes

Role Influences and Techniques

•Cinematography

•Sound Design

•Editing/Sound Editing

•Set Design