Film Trailer - Preliminary Planning Sheet

1.    What is the Genre (is the film animated, drama, documentary, comedy, sci-fi, adolescent, horror, etc.)

The film trailer will be in the genre of adolescent. It will be about two young students from different backgrounds - one from an overly privaledged rich family and the other from a less privaledged background who finds himself trying to fit in with the others. The two protagonists know eachother from earlier on in life and the main male character, Charlie, desperately wants to get through to Sienna to show her how she can be, not who she has become. It is a struggle against the classes for Charlie, but he is determined to do this.

2.    Who will be your Target Audience? How will you meet their expectations? (e.g.Films targeted at young children will often feature children as protagonists)

It is aimed at teenage people, ranging from about 15-22 as I think this will be the key ages who understand the concept. With inspiration from shows like Gossip Girl and 90210, I will be putting my audience in that category as this appeals to that kind of age. I will be doing further research on the age guide for these sites and also more detail in to the programs so I know the idea for my film.

3.    How big a budget does the film have? (low, medium, high, blockbuster). How will the film be distributed?  How will it be promoted?

Low. It won't be a big blockbuster film as it wouldn't be very suitable for that kind of film. The film would be a tv film which has a premiere on the TV channel, i.e. E! or something quite gossipy. It will be promoted through Twitter, Facebook and more. Also with adverts on the chosen tv channel - i.e. "who is sienna?" - this kind of thing creates suspense and leaves the viewer wondering who is she. I think the adverts would be to play mind games with the viewers so they are intrigued and want to see it.

4.    What is the Narrative of the film?

The narrative is as stated before. Two people who know eachother, but are completely divided by the society they live in. The main male character, Charlie, is a less privaledged person who is forced to try and fit in with a society he doesn't believe in due to circumstances. On the otherhand, his childhood friend, Sienna, lives a life luxury and is constantly being driven around and splurging cash. Her morals have dimished and Charlie makes it his mission to show her how she was - even though it is hard. I will leave the ending unknown in the trailer though.

5.    What is the film’s Unique Selling Point?

The USP is that the film is about something a little different, it isn't a typical story of two people who are in love. The storyline is sort of a twist on Charles Dicken's 'Great Expectations' with the social divide, but Charlie doesn't fall in love nor does he become rich.

6.    What are the main events you are going to mention in your movie trailer?

A mix of the past, why they drifted apart. Then how she has changed - highlighting how she has become nasty as she becomes more popular.

7.    Who are the main Characters and how are they involved?

Sienna and Charlie. They are the two main characters and they are involved because the story revolves around them. They show the story developing and also highlight the divide between societies.

8.    Which actors will play the central characters? What types of personalities do they seem to have?

9.    What is the title of your movie going to be?

"Riches and Rags" - Although the male character isn't poor enough to be in rags, the huge divide highlights that he is treated as if he could and Sienna acts as if he may as well be in rags.

10. What is the Location/setting of your movie? (how does the trailer reveal location?)

11. What may be the central conflict or obstacle for your character(s) to overcome?

Sienna needs to overcome her belief that she is better because she is rich. Charlie helps her with this.

12. What Pacing will your trailer have, and how will this change during the trailer?

Slow start, but then it gradually begins to pick up throughout the film.