After brainstorming ideas together, we have decided to go
for this idea:
No. One Dad is a stylised light-hearted drama about a young
man coming out to his father. Jack is a young gay man contemplating coming out
to his father. He is extremely nervous
and hesitant, but his boyfriend, George, is trying to reassure him. Despite George's reassurance, Jack cannot
help but imagine the worst case scenarios.
These include: his father dropping dead, his father
wretching in disgust, his father not believing him, and his father smashing up
the pub. The final cutaway is very serious (his father disowning him), Jack
realises that he has to face up to it and tell his father. He finally gets the courage to tell his
father, who accepts him, albeit in a rather more boring manner than Jack had
been expecting. The film is set primarily in two locations: a park where
Jack talks with George; and a pub where the fantasies and final scene with the
father are set.
The tone of this film will be mostly light-hearted (except
for the final cutaway), presenting the rather dark subject matter (death/mental
breakdowns) in a comedic manner. The music will suit this tone, featuring light
syncopated and angular motifs. The music will also punctuate certain moments in
the film to create comedy (similar to the short film Foolishly Seeking True Love
where the fathers head tilts accompanied by an upbeat chord signifying his
death in a comedic way).
The scenes in the park will make use of camera movement and
pans. These scenes will also have a lot of wide shots and bird’s eye view
shots. There will be generally fewer cuts in these scenes (some consisting of
only one shot), and the shots will be rather long. The sound design will be
rather muted, with little other than the dialogue and low atmos in the mix.
This will emphasise the dialogue and create a more subtle tone. This style is
inspired by Wes Anderson films such as The Royal Tenenbaums and The Darjeeling
Limited.
The cutaways to the pub will be noticeably quicker paced.
Any pans will be much quicker, the framing will be tighter and the editing in
general will be faster. The sound design
will include heightened sound effects, including “whoosh” sound effects in the
transitions. This will be to amplify the
already inherent exaggeration and silliness of the scenes. This style is
inspired by Edgar Wright films such as Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead.
The film will have a very homely look. The white balance will lean towards the warm
side and the shots will be saturated. The set and costume will feature yellows
and oranges in the pub, and blues and greens in the park.
The intended audience for this film would be younger
audiences, around 15-25. Fans of quirky comedies like the films previously
mentioned would appreciate this style.
This film will most likely resonate with LGBT audiences due to the
subject matter, however it is not exclusively aimed at this community.
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