Style / Tone

The overall tone of my introduction will be dark and moody, with a real sense of threat to the teenager. In the estate staircase I want there to be flickering and dim lighting (Low Key) and the walls to be worn and possibly have some graffiti which will allow the tension and danger to be increased. The atmosphere for the teenager will be tense and chaotic which will also be helped by the use of music and emphasising panting, and a pulse. This will be largely contrasted by the cross cutting scene of the ,other sat around the dinner table, with little atmospheric sound or music, but still the idea that something bad is about to happen - such as the absence of a seat and the parents or mother worrying.

Staircase ideas:

  • Dark and grungy, scary looking with limited light and dirty slitted lighting.
  • This continues up onto the building roof which still feels dirty and as if it is in a rough area

       



Lighting:

  • Low key lighting with lots of chiaroscuro to create more tension and add a sense of drama and as if something bad is going to happen in the near present.
  • Try some flickering lights in the staircase? 
  • When on the roof, a slight under lighting from the light from the street below
  • lights all around to show the city, emphasising how high up it is as the teenager steps up onto the ledge.
  • The lighting in the contrasting scene is well lit with key lighting and little shadow.
  • This emphasises the contrast between the two scenes so that the teenager is emphasised to be in danger.
Camera Shots:
  • I want to use a series of POV shots from the eyes of the teenager so that the chaotic feel is really shown strong which may be achieved by slight shaking. 
  • Maybe some over the shoulder shots to get an idea of the height of the ledge.
  • In the house hold environment I want to use some close ups with a low angle to show the lack of power that the parents have.
  • For the phone call I want to use an extreme close up on the mothers face as the expression changes on the phone call. 

I have been influenced By Kidulthood opening, as I like the use of the POV shots with slight tilting and shaking which allows for the sense of a chaotic feel. I also have been influenced by the estate and shifty feel of the buildings which add tension. 


I was also influenced by several of the Batman films, where the key lighting creates a lot of chiaroscuro in the darker lit rooms and areas. The grungy feel of the buildings also inspired me to create the idea for this pre production.