Project Idea!

As I mentioned in my Film Opening Planing blog post, being introduced to this project I had many different ideas in mind. It was very hard to choose only one since most of them are very exciting. However, after brainstorming with my partners and a talk with the teacher, I'm positive we chose the best idea that will allow us to illustrate the most technique. I'll start with explaining the full plot of the story, then go into more detail about the opening. 

Plot

Ben is heading home late at night when he notices two men, Ivan and Maverick, approaching him on the street. They stop him, making threats and demanding money. They claim that Ben bought drugs from them in the past and that he owes them thousands of dollars. Confused, Ben tries to explain that they got the wrong person. He tells them that he never bought anything from them and suggests he just looks like the person they're looking for. However, Ivan and Maverick don't believe him and attempt to kill him. Maverick grabs Ben from the shoulders while Ivan is pointing a gun at him. Just as the trigger was pulled, in the last milliseconds, Ben makes a small move, causing the bullet to hit Maverick instead. Scared but fast, Ben took advantage of the emotional impact of the death on Ivan and ran away. 

When he gets to his house, Ben realizes he can't stay there for long, sooner or later, Ivan will come for him. Knowing he needs help, he writes a letter explaining everything and hands it to a detective, Mr. Travers, hoping he will help him. Travers agrees to help, and they work together to track down Ivan, put him in jail, and ensure Ben's safety. As they learn more about the case, they uncover scary truths. For example, the person Ivan and Maverick were looking for is actually a dangerous serial killer. After intense chases and thrilling discoveries, they finally catch Ivan and everything's settle. But in the final moments of the movie, the audience discover that Ben was the person Ivan and Maverick were looking for in the first place. 

Opening

The opening is going to start with cross cutting between Ben writing the letter and the police prepering the crime scene for investigation. This will go on for about a minute and 20 seconds, while the cast and crew names apear on screen. After, the title will apear, and the audience will see Ben handing the letter to Travers. The opening will end when the audience see the detective's reaction to the letter.