Film Trailer: Preliminary Planning Sheet

1. What is the Genre? Action Comedy

2. Who will be your Target Audience? How will you meet their expectations? The film trailer will be targeted at individuals who are aged eighteen and over and possibly fans of the “Bourne” franchise.

3. How big a budget does the film have?  How will the film be distributed?  How will it be promoted? The film will have a high budge. Distributed through Warner Bros and it will be promoted through print media and digital media, such as a trailer.

4. What is the Narrative of the film? Harvey is a former detective because he did things his own way. The main character is strapped to a chair and he seems to be captured for an interrogation for pursuing the antagonist, throughout the trailer he appears to have flashbacks. These flashbacks will contain adrenaline pumping action sequences such as chases on foot, explosions and shouting. There is a hint of regret throughout this trailer.

5. What is the film’s Unique Selling Point? Famous actors’ famous distributer up and coming producers.

6. What are the main events you are going to mention in your movie trailer? Chasing the antagonists henchmen, shooting in a car park, disarming a bomb, intense interrogation sequences.

7. Who are the main Characters and how are they involved? Harvey West – Michael Davenport, Dannii Cappellazzi – Rose Smith, Alsan Pagquil – David Ming

8. Which actors will play the central characters? What types of personalities do they seem to have? Michael Davenport – Main character with a knack for solving mysteries and former detective, lazy , he was kicked out of the police force for being a “smart ass”, he moves to a small town to get away from the big city environment only to discover that his new home has a dark secret. Dannii – Michael’s only friend when he moves from the city who has a very curious mind she has a lot of energy which Michael hates, she helps Michael solve cases through stupid comments she makes which somehow allow him to make conclusions. David Ming – Or “Dave” is the main antagonist of the film. He is of Asian ethnicity but has a strong British accent. Although he seems to be just another pedestrian, he is actually a genius.

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

10. What is the Location/setting of your movie? The location will be set in a small isolated town. This is where Mike is taken to ensure that no one can hear his cries for help while he is interrogated by Dave Ming.

11.  What may be the central conflict or obstacle for your character(s) to overcome? Through the interrogation, Dave digs into Mike’s past bringing up all his bad memories like his mother’s suicide and his dad’s abusive behaviour. To make the situation even worse, Rose is being monitored by Dave and his goons.

12. What Pacing will your trailer have, and how will this change during the trailer? Slow then a rapid change when the protagonist is being interrogated

13. Will the trailer use a Voice Over, and who is the narrator? Yes, Robert Levett will be the narrator.

14. What Music & Sound Effects will be included? What is their effect? Pulsefire Ezreal – Riot: Non Diagetic sound. This music is highly energetic builds tension and leaves audiences guessing/wanting more.

15. What Special Effects will be included? Gunshots possibly blood

16. How will you finish the trailer so that the viewers do not know the “ending?” The duration of the movie will be in past tense, however the ending shot will be present tense, of his sitting in the chair... all questions unanswered!

17.  What is your movie tagline? All questions unanswered!
18.   What On-screen Graphics will you include and what quote(s) will you include? Reviews from magazines and newspapers that are highly respected: Quotes like – “exhilarating – a roller coaster of sensation” “a must watch” “mind blowing” “thrill-tacular”