‘Violet’

Medot Films Present:

“When two friends take a walk through ethereal grounds of memories past, they discuss the recent demise of Violet, with one of them finding himself enticed by his past muse”

Pitch

Two men are walking through the woods to a cemetery, closely followed by a girl who keeps disappearing from view.

The two men reach the cemetery and are talking about ‘Violet’. One of the men disappears as the girl reappears; She is Violet.

Violet leads the man alone to a river where it becomes apparent that she has died in a fire and is suffering through death, she throws herself into the river, inviting him into the unknown...

Plot

Inspiration: Location

Inspiration: ‘Valentine’

Inspiration: ‘Ophelia’

Name: Eli MillaisAge: mid-twentiesAppearance: Pale, forlorn, dishevelled. Young, but sorrow has aged him. Crinkled, un-tucked shirt, bags under eyes.Occupation: Artist, (fine arts/ painter)Key Relationships: His girlfriend and muse, (Violet), has recently passed away.Current Feelings: Sadness, remorse, mourning. Then when he sees Violet properly, he is stunned, happy and confused.

Character Bio: Eli Millais

Name: VioletAge: Mid-twentiesAppearance: Long dark hair, pale skin. Long white dress, bare feet. Smiles most of the time, looks a little serene.Occupation:Key Relationships: She was Eli’s girlfriend and muse.Current Feelings: Unsettled, she is dead but her spirit is still on earth

Character Bio: Violet

Name: Ruban Age: Early ThirtiesAppearance: Keeps himself a little more presentable than Eli.Occupation: Studied psychology.Key Relationships: Close friends with Eli, accompanies him for moral support to the graveyard and tries to give him advice and comforting, wise words.

Character Bio: Ruban

Casting will begin next week with audition tapes being filmed throughout.

We have a few actors in mind but we will be looking at the universities drama dept and other local agencies.

Casting

Filming Locations

Travel will be a mix of our own transport and public transport networks

Take our actors with us and the kit and providing catering and shelter at the locations

The shoot may be two to three days so these will have to be taken into consideration throughout development

Transportation

At currant, we have no budget, a lot of the props, costume, transport will be paid by ourselves.

As this is, our actors will receive little or no pay

Budget

We shall be using the JVC cameras (hopefully...) in which we have experience in the team using these cameras from other various projects.

The kit has yet to be booked for the dates.

Super8 camera is a possibility but with this effect becoming ‘too common’, still unsure.

Equipment and Test Footage

We have a composer to create a soundtrack for the film after agreeing that they liked the idea of the film

Logistically, at some points in the filming locations , traffic noise could potentially effect sound, this will have to be sorted before recording.

ADR?

Sound

We plan to film in the 3rd week of February, 19 days away.

Providing Kit, transport, actors are available on these days.

Bearing in mind individual commitments to crew and talent.

Possible Filming Dates