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INITIAL IDEAS:
ROUGH IDEAS:
IDEA 1:
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The production team logo will appear on the screen along with cast and crew names in the first few shots.
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After the production name, the protagonist rolls his sleeves and gets ready to pick a knife.
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Standing in front of the window for a shadow effect so the characters are not revealed to the viewers, and makes the overall lighting dark.
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And a dark dramatic music in the background.
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Less or no dialogue, all conveyed through actions
IDEA 2:
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The production team logo should appear on the screen with dramatic music.
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With dark lighting, only the phone screen could be visible with an over-the-shoulder shot of the protagonist.
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The protagonist will be having an argument with his wife about their child on WhatsApp.
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Gets fed up with the messages, throws the phone, and starts walking towards the restroom, and in the background, Michael Jackson’s song plays.
IDEA 3:
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Adding guns and other props in the first few shots to make it more catchy.
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Establishing shots of the protagonist-close-ups of guns and other props, while the protagonist walks towards the room where the suspect is held, hostage.
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Giving the protagonist a vintage gangster look with all-black or grey long coats with buttoned shirts and dress pants paired with a hat and a watch along with a few accessories.
IDEA 4:
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Michael Jackson’s song ‘Billie jean’ or ‘Smooth Criminal’ would be used throughout the film's opening
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Begin the first shot by showing a variety of knives.
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the protagonist's face will be revealed in the following shots.
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Non-diegetic sounds of the suspect shouting will be added
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a bluish and dull color grading will be executed.
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The protagonist reaches the room, where close-ups of knives will be shown again and the back of the suspect will be shown to not reveal the suspect's face.
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Some shots with jump cuts would be shown to emphasize action in a particular scene.
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Non-diegetic sounds of gunshots will be added.
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A shot in the crowd where the protagonist will be walking and having the looks of a mysterious and dangerous man.
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Long shots will be used to show the exterior of the building where the protagonist arrives.
IDEA 5:
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In the end, a transition will be shown where the protagonist criminal has successfully escaped the police officer.
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“Smooth Criminal” would appear in a capitalized and bold font.
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And music will be playing in the background.