Film idea
- 1. AS MEDIA STUDIES FOUNDATION PORTFOLIO FILM IDEAS Xue Bai
- 2. Initial Film Ideas Idea 1 A heart-warming and funny story about young brother and sister coming over to a new country and meeting their parents for the first time. The story will focus on cultural differences and expectation from new parents and children. Idea 2 A terrifying story of a street balloon seller who is following and stocking people once they buy a red balloon from him. People will face horrific end once their balloon burst. Idea 3 This film is inspired by a traditional Chinese fairy tale called Learning Magic. This story follows up and down of a young teenager as he attempts to learn tricks and become magician. Idea 4 A suspense thriller about video game designer and his confusion and inability to differentiate from real and imaginary cyber world. Idea 5 This comedy drama follows a lonely person with a compulsive and sleeping disorder who finds that his micro world is constantly rearranged despite his constant attempts to keep everything around him in perfect and desired place. Idea 6 This humorous tale is inspired by the teenage insulting jokes that are based on stereotypes that make fun of family members. A young girl relives in real life every joke made by her fellow classmates about her family. Idea 7 As the troubled and bullied girl finds herself only comfortable within her own room and with her fish aquarium she starts imagining how life would be much better and simpler if she is one of the fishes she is looking after. Idea 8 This modern take on identity swap is loosely inspired by the Prince and the Pauper story. Two teenagers that are similar in appearance decide to change places as they are not happy with their own life and envy the life that other one lives. Idea 9 This film explores the issues of mundane and boring everyday existence that most people experience. The film is shot in B&W and follows group of random people from all walks of life as they go about their routine. Once they encounter world with color they initially experience the awakening which will have dramatic impact on their life. Idea 10 A girl attending boarding school away from her parents creates stories about her school life that would please her parents. As she creates perfect world her parents are shocked to find out what is really going on after they attend PTM.
- 3. Initial Film Ideas Pros & ConsIdea 1 Pros: • Relevant social and political topic • Audience can relate to the issue Cons: • Difficult to film on busy location • Too many characters needed Idea 2 Pros: • Popular genre • aimed at teen audience Cons: • Difficult to create horror scenes • CGI needed Idea 3 Pros: • only 2 lead characters needed • Popular adventure genre aimed at teenager audience Cons: • Knowledge of magic tricks • Magic props • CGI needed Idea 4 Pros: • only 1 main character needed • Attract tension from audiences Cons: • CGI needed • Combination of animation with film Idea 5 Pros: • Slapstick comedy genre • Appeals to varied audience • One lead character Cons: • Many props needed • Professional acting and rehearsing the scenes Idea 6 Pros: • dark humor • Wide range of audience can identify with characters Cons: • Too many characters • Complicated plot • Reinforcing stereotypes Idea 7 Pros: • Strange, mysterious • Talked about psychological problems Cons: • Monodrama • Relying on one character • CGI needed Idea 8 Pros: • differences between two main characters • the audience can be inspired • Engaging storyline Cons: • Filming on different location • Twin character or single actor acting • Costume and props required Idea 9 Pros: • Visually interesting and appealing • Audience can identify with variety of different characters Cons: • too many different characters • Filming on different locations • Color adjustment needed during editing Idea 10 Pros: • Related to teenage audience • Creative interpretation of girls lies Cons: • Filming on public property • Difficulty interpreting girl’s stories on different locations