Evaluation - Presentation for 'The Alliance'

The Alliance

Own film treatment

Plot

In the near future, a large group of antagonists have been successful in bringing war, crime and drugs into much of UK. They’ve seized control of the government and much of the countries resources. Thousand of military personal and fighters have been sent in order to stop them but everyday, they gain more and more power and become increasing harder to defeat. As the country gone into turmoil, a small, highly skilled, group of individuals have been formed by what’s left of the government. A secret alliance has been created to remove the illegitimate government from power.

Opening

The opening starts off with two protagonists running towards a small base camp in the woods. They are being chased by a group of the antagonists. The Alliance believes that there is a high-value target situated there and capturing him will give them the information they need in their mission. However, on their way there, discovered by guards that are patrolling around the compound. As the protagonists are discovered a small fire fight initiates, which results in the death of one of the two protagonists. After and while, the still alive protagonist gets shot and injured, and then gets captured by the antagonists.

Middle

A bit later, after the protagonist gets captured, he then gets rescued by several other members of the Alliance. After his rescue, they find valuable information in the camp.

During the film, there are a lot of action and fire fights that occur. As the film moves forward, the Alliance find more and more  information and they are able to work out the reason behind why the antagonists are doing this.

End

The end scene set at a funeral, where several Alliance members are carrying the coffin of the protagonist that died in the beginning. We then see several shots of the country rebuilding its self and becoming a better place.

Storyboard-Animatic

Story Board

Costume

The antagonists and the protagonists wear different clothing. The antagonists wear primarily black clothing. This Immediately tells the audience that this is the bad guy as the colour black connotes evil and darkness. They also wear balaclavas. These are often used by terrorists and criminals in films, as they don't want to give their identity away. Because of this they are usually used to represent bad people.
The protagonists are wearing khaki. This is because the army wear khaki. so it is often used to connote that the people are good and normally professionals. This also gives a sharp distinction between the two groups of people in the film. One of the protagonists has a backsack. This makes him look prepared, therefore he looks like a professional.

Location images

These are some photos of the location the we filmed out opening scene. They are of Ashtead common in Surrey. We chose this location because it was a rural wilderness setting, perfect for our film. It fits into the plot of the opening as it is a more overgrown area with fewer people in it, making the idea that there is some conflict more believable.