Synopsis of the opening
It is the morning of Scarlett and Marcos four year anniversary. Scarlett wakes up early to prepare a nice, special breakfast and clean up. She wants the day to be perfect as she has a hunch Marco is going to propose to her. When he finally wakes up and sits at the table, he starts general conversation but Scarlett is too busy daydreaming and starring into his eyes to notice any conversation. Out of nowhere, Marco ends the relationship and it takes a while for Scarlett to process that thought, she sits at the table stunned and lost for words. Marco apologizes and leaves immediately.
What am I going to reveal in the opening?
- What their names are
- They have been in a long term relationship
- She is expecting him to propose to her
- She is completely in love with him
- It is their four year anniversary
- He is ending the relationship
I am going to reveal those things because the audience need to understand how Strong Scarlett thinks their relationship is so when Marco ends the relationship, the audience emphasise with her and warm to her character. the fact Scarlett is so in love with Marco also needs to be portrayed because it shows the heart break she feels and it poses the romantic genre. In the opening, I am showing that he is breaking up with her because the audience will then want to know what happens next.
What I am not going to reveal in the opening
- Why he broke up with her
- If they ever meet again
- What happens to Marco next
- What happens to Scarlett next
- If either of them ever find love again
I am not going to reveal too much in the opening but I am going to introduce the disequilibrium as it is necessary in the opening sequence to pose a problem or a change in the story. The rest of the plot is focused on Scarlett and her adventures on finding new love and live a totally different life than she did with Marco; therefore I want it to be a surprise for the audience and I do not want to give them any hints in the opening otherwise the audience will become bored and they won't be hooked.
Genre
The genre for my film is romance. I have the typical characteristics for a romantic film. For example, there is the happy ending, emotional appeal and the romance between them is broken/challenged. I also have the strong female character (Scarlett) who we follow throughout the film as she is the main character. The whole theme is abut love and there is a generally happy and light tone to it which complements the romance genre.
