The Fast Lane (Opening Sequence)

By FilMWise Entertainment

Idea for ‘Opening Sequence’

• Genre – UK Drama

• We have come up with an idea of an average London teenage boy that has been trapped in the life of gang culture. His Mum has recently passed away and he is living by himself or with girlfriend in a flat.

Character Profiles

Our opening has two main characters, although others will be in the piece they are not the main focus. Our characters are Damien and Cavell. Their profiles are as follows…

Cavell

This is the main character and focus in the piece. His mum passed away of a long-term illness she was battling with. He is now living with his girlfriend in a flat. Damien is his best friend more like a brother. Cavell is trapped in the life of gang culture and goes day by day making money by typically selling drugs. As well as selling drugs he wants to go to University, so he does an apprenticeship in Engineering.

DamienThis is Cavell’s best friend more like a brother to him. He supports and cares for Cavell ever since his mum died. He also is trapped in the life of gang culture and sells drugs like Cavell. He is the older of the two friends. He is quite talented at football and is at college studying sport.Both characters want a better life, they are just finding ways to better themselves.Our target audience is teenagers/young people aged 16-24. The film opening will captivate a visual element of the life of one of the many troubled teenagers that live in the capital

Where did we draw inspiration from?

After seeing productions such as Kidulthood, Bullet Boy, Adulthood and Top Boy we decided that at London based UK youth drama would be a good choice as this is a very popular theme within the media industry at the moment. We also had access to actors that fit this genre very well.

Project TitleWe came up with a variety of names for our prodution, we settled on “The Fast Lane”. The following are the names that made it to the final decision. •The Fast Lane•No WayOut•Only Way Out•Herbs•Mummy’s Boy•Way of Life•Stick Shooters•Ambitious Army

Content – The PlanIn this opening sequence we will see ‘Cavell’ getting ready for what appears to be just another day. The opening sequence will provide visual elements of the boy waking up, having a shower and or washing face/brushing teeth, getting dressed and leaving the house to meet his friend who has come to pick him up in the car.

There will a short dialogue between the boy and his friend, giving the audience enough information about the boys situation and to know a little bit about the storyline before the pair drive off in a car.

Soon after, we will witness a drug exchange between a group of youths, and the two friends, that were firstly introduced. A disagreement takes place and a weapon is pulled out, however because of police sirens that are heard, the groups scatter and our film opening draws to a close.

Shots

A lot of our opening sequence doesn’t have dialogue in it, rather it contains a variety of camera shot to show action. We incorporated many different camera techniques such as 180 degree shots and a walk around shot.

Main DialogueDamien: *looks around and then at Cavell* How you been man. Cavell: *sighs, shakes and looks out the window* Damien: *Sits up* Look man I know it’s hard, it’s just a part of life, just gotta keep your chin up and move on. Cavell: *Remains in silence for a moment and speaks* I just can’t believe she gone man, just wish she was still here Damien: I hear you bro, and I’m sorry, but there’s no bringing her back and you know it. Cavell: *Looks at Damien and back out the window” Damien: We need to be on our job, do what we do best *pauses*…………….You got the ting/stick. Cavell: *Pulls out gun and shows it to Damien* Damien: Nice nice let get going. We got the ‘mandem’ waiting, time is money Damien turns on turns on music and starts car, Cavell stares at him and back out the window. The pair zooms of in the car.

Schedule for shooting

Actors

• Cavell – Ben Tedeku – Ben is a member of our group and was therefore an easy choice as an actor as he knew exactly what was required

• Damien – Lavell- Lavell was chosen as he attends an acting school and we believed he could play the part effectively.

Distributor

• Revolver Films was chosen as our film distributor as it one of the UK & Eire’s leading "All Rights" distribution & production companies. With a spirit of pioneering innovation, they have distributed the world famous UK film productions including Kidulthood, Adulthood and Anuvahood. This UK success has influenced our decision in choosing them as they have the UK market in their grasp already as a trusted distributor of quality UK productions