After a brainstorm about genres and narrative ideas, we ruled out anything which might be considered cheap, cliched or overdone, (such as drug deals). We also ruled out doing a thriller opening sequence, because although the generic conventions are very easy to recreate and/or manipulate, we felt a more complex and challenging sequence would be more enjoyable to both make and watch.
UPDATE
We have decided on a psychological drama, focusing on the relationship between a kidnapper and his victim. The idea of Stockholm Syndrome (as it is known) is not necessarily new or exciting in the world of cinema, yet we think that it is a refreshing way of subverting the cliched idea of a kidnapping/thriller genre opening sequence, possibly through the use of flashbacks (as time ellipsis) to show the development of their relationship.
UPDATE
Luckily, we have been able to secure a ten year old child actor to play the part of the boy, and a forty year old woman to play his mother. This will help us immerse the audience in our diegesis, as we believe a common problem is that by having students starring in student films, it hinders the audience's ability to suspend their disbelief. However, we are yet to find someone to play the kidnapper (although, Jakub, as an actor, has agreed to take the part if nobody else suitable can be found, as he has experience and and older look).
UPDATE
Done the location research, and finalised actors, costumes and shooting schedule (see other post).
UPDATE
We added a new scene, taking place at Waterloo station. By adding dialogue, we can juxtapose this directly with the other dialogue scene between Julek and his Mother, creating tension and binary opposites between his two relationships with these adults.
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