Synopsis For Main Task - Jamie Ward

Synopsis For ‘Platinum Productions’ Main Task.

The film is set in Newport however it could spread to surrounding areas such as Stansted, Elsenham or Saffron Walden. The basic outline is the story of three school children who will wear uniform to enforce realism and also that they are not yet in sixth form but are between the ages of 15-16. The film centres on these three children as they go about their daily routines however something abnormal appears to be following them.

In each shot a certain figure will continuously become more distinguished and visible. This is the character played by Jamie Ward. His costume will be a large trench coat and dark trousers plain in colour. He will also be wearing a brown/black cap (not flat peak) to hide his eyes and therefore conceal identity. He will also wear round lens glasses.

At first nothing will appear abnormal about this character. Be it if he is sitting on a bench reading a newspaper when the children harmlessly walk by. However it will be when he is watching the children play in the park via the bushes and when their ball ventures into the foliage it will be the time for audience realisation that this man’s stalking nature is not so harmless after all.

It was difficult to decide on a title for our film. We wanted it to be not too obvious that this man was a ‘paedophile’ as such but more of just a presence. We have a few choices for the title such as: The Hunter, The Pursuer, The Pursuant or The Huntsman (this is yet to be decided).  The music is important is establishing the Thriller genre. We want music that is bold and mysterious but not so intense that it allows no further build up of tension.