Research into Audience

My Pitch 

Title:

‘The Call Up’

Genre:

Drama, i chose this genre because I wanted my audience to be able to invest more in the characters. for example, to be able to identify with them. I feel with this genre, it will be easier to have a more grounded approach and thus prevent the audience from finding it difficult to follow the developments of the story. 

Form:

A short film of a meeting between an employer and employee.

Location:

Howard school maybe Mr Curtis classroom.

Time:

Set during midday, around 12.30pm before the lunch break.

Characters:

·         Ismail Khwaja – plays a young journalist, whose job is on the line.

·          - plays Ismail’s boss who is considering firing him.

Plot Outline:

The short film revolves around Ismail, a young journalist, grappling with the responsibilities of being a husband and father, along-side his duties as a news reporter for Sky news. Due to the pressures of being a parent, Ismail struggles to maintain the demands at work and is now under fire from his boss who calls him in to his office for a private meeting to discuss the possibility of Ismail being let go. His boss is a very strict individual and lays down all of his grievances, regarding Ismail’s recent failures. However, before he can give his final verdict and put Ismail to the sword, Ismail finds the courage to speak up and reveals his recent troubles of balancing his family life with work, which prompts his boss to re-consider Ismail’s position.

Key micro features

Main camera angles/shots:

·         Shot reverse shot - to show the conversation between Ismail and his boss.

·         Match on action – this is used during the moment Ismail’s boss throws a newspaper towards him.

·         Low angle – this is used to indicate that Ismail’s boss is the one in control and in a position of power.

·         Extreme close up – this is used on Ismail’s face to convey his nervousness about potentially being fired.

·         Mid shot – this is used to show how Ismail becomes more open, as he pleads with his boss.

·         180 degree rule – this will be maintained by the camera being positioned on side of the meeting and it will remain on the right hand side throughout the duration of the film.

Sound

·         Dialogue between Ismail and his boss

·         Door opening

Mise-En-Scene

·         One desk

·         Files

·         Two chair

• A newspaper

Script

(Scene begins with an extreme close up of Ismail’s watch, signifying it’s time for him to meet his boss)

Ismail: (Knocks on door and opens the door to enter his boss’ office)

Boss: Oh I’m glad you made it on time, unlike this morning. Well take a seat.

            (Two shot, showing both characters)

Ismail: (Ismail sits down, over the shoulder shot) I wasn’t going to miss this, Sir.

Boss: (Reverse shot, over the shoulder shot) So, you know why you’re here, yes?

Ismail: (Mid shot) Yes, Sir.

Boss: (Low angle shot of boss) Hmm…it’s been very disappointing, I must say. I do not approve of your recent behaviour. I mean you’ve been late. Unfocused and the work in which you have produced is not of your usual standard. Do you have anything to say for yourself?

Ismail: (Extreme close-up) I apologise, I mean I have been so-

Boss: (match on action shot, he throws newspaper towards Ismail) Look! This is what I expect. I won’t tolerate you slacking any further. You’re a disgrace to this establishment. We have a reputation to uphold!

Ismail: (close-up) please, let me explain.

Boss: (close-up) is there something you haven’t told me?

Ismail: (Mid-shot) well, it’s been hard. I mean everything is just getting to me. With Sarah recently giving birth, the pressure of providing for my family has become a real burden. I cannot cope with constant demands from work. I’m always unfocused when I’m writing. The troubles and responsibilities linger on my mind. There has been no one. No one! I have had to be strong enough for everyone else, but honestly sir, I need help myself…

Boss: (Mid-shot) Ismail. Allow me to apologise. I wasn’t aware of your struggles. If you need help, then by all means ask, but for now we can’t accept the standard of work that you are producing…

Ismail: (Extreme Close Up) Are you firing me, Sir?

Boss: (Mid-Shot) No. For now, I’m giving you two weeks leave and we’ll discuss if we should change your position in this work place, but I can assure you, you’re not being fired. You just need to concentrate on finding your feet.

(Two shot, both men stand up and shake hands)

Ismail: Thank you, Sir.

Boss: Not a problem.

Feedback:

A majority of our feedback was positive, as it was summarise to say that our idea was a good concept to enable use to use the movements and shots which we need in to achieve the preliminary.

So this resulted in us not having to change anything as the pitch was favoured. And there where only minor constructive criticisms which were then explained to the people who we delivered our pitch to who then themselves liked the pitch.