PLANNING: TREATMENT

INFAMOUS

A story based on a prominent figure in the public eye who has found herself caught in a scandal. One that she can't get away from. What will she do to get away from it? How will she protect her family? 

What our production is about - 

As a group we have decided to create an opening of a film based on the life of a celebrity. This film opening will help show the real world and reality of how celebrities are really affected by the spotlight. It is going against all the films that glamorize the career of being in the spotlight. Our film will open with the character of Blake spending some bonding time with her daughter In the safe and secure place of her home, in this scene we don’t see a famous idol we see an everyday working mother who loves and cares about her daughter, this shows a softer side of her and instantly makes the audience connect with her and see her as a caring individual who has a home to provide for. The scene will be set in a child’s bedroom to make it feel as authentic as possible. As the scene moves on we see her discover that a long time secret that she had put behind her has been placed in the spotlight and her secret is out, it is everywhere she goes, causing her to struggle to cope as the panic starts to kick in. 

One scene that is very important for our opening is the paparazzi scene. This scene will be extremely difficult to film as we will need lots of different technology and lots of people to help achieve the perfect scene. This scene is to set the scene and show how drastic being famous is, it is a stereotypical expectation of what celebrities see as soon as they leave the house or when they are working on the red carpet. In this scene we will include lots of different camera angles and editing techniques to heighten the anxiety she is feeling and to increase the speed as her thoughts going through her head are going just as fast. 

The opening will end with the final question – where is she going? As we see the young mother in panic mode after facing her first day outside the house since the news hit. This scene will include clips of her throwing clothes around and rapidly packing bags and grabbing passports leaving the audience unaware of what she is panicking for. The audience will see her change her identity, changing what she usually wears, changing her car, trying to hide and protect herself. It will end with her getting into a car that she would never usually drive and taking her daughter with her with no explanation.

CHARACTERS

MAIN CHARACTER - our main character will be played by Leila Saville, this is the famous person, Blake, the whole of the film is focused around her and her life, showing the audience aspects of her work life and her personal life.

BODY GUARD - Her bodyguard is not a major role but is someone who will be seen throughout as he shows the importance of her, that she has to be protected especially at a time like this. 

HER DAUGHTER - her daughter is a prominent figure throughout as she brings out the kind personal side of her mother which shows the reality of having this career. She will be in it throughout and will create emotion for the audience.