The group and I met up at Dunkin’ Donuts yesterday to discuss where we want out film to go, and clarify questions that we all had. We outlined questions and answers to those questions. Some of the basic general question we covered are:

What kind of movie am I trying to make?

We want to create a science fiction/ neo noir film. The possible plot devices we thought of were: Travel between dimensions. As a group we discussed under developed plot: Simulation is getting glitched/has a virus and Doors transport to different locations. [this was was very cool and it could work ;)]

What do the opening sequences look like in other films of my genre? How does an opening sequence reveal meaning and tone without giving away too much? How much action really happens in the first 2 minutes of a film?

Although this was general and we will individually have an in-depth analysis of opening scenes from films , we brought up that suspicion and mystery are definitely portrayed in the opening scenes. Action is shown first before story begins, to give the audience a glimpse of what the film will consist of and draw them in. We will need to at least introduce part of the plot at the end to not confuse any body.

What are the settings or locations of other films in my genre? Where and when are they often shot?

Noir films are mostly shot at night and in shot in urban area. In science fiction, however, for our purposes, would be reality. It can be “futuristic”, but with simulation, the setting can be modern with futuristic characters. This should allow us to shoot in local locations. We should probably use a gimbal or a tripod of some sort to stabilize our shots. We likely need a greenscreen for some visual effects with our shots. (looks like amazon will be our best friend)

Who is the intended audience for my film? Why? What are their movie going habits? How will I get them to see my movie?

Nerds. (Nerds are pretty great people) and people from the 90’s, since the 90’s had many iconic science fiction films. Also, it would consist of teenagers and young adults, people who have a big sci-fi addiction.  We are choosing these people because they are the most likely to bring us profits, or in other word $$$$. For theaters, platforming release, release it in California, New England, possibly Chicago, big cities and large metropolitan areas can help our film gain attention. Also release it on streaming, attempt to get on Netflix after platforming. We could market the movie by creating a alternative reality game, making mysterious social media platforms and website links. For example, have Instagram ads that only show a link to a mysterious website. (click bait, oh yeah)

What do the titles normally look like for films in my genre (style, size, font, etc.)? What kinds of information do I need to include in the titles?

B O L D

From many movie posters we have seen, the letters are in bold font and typically have a short name. Very stark name, like Terminator, Alien, you get the gist. They are very separated, example up above ^^^^^

How are different social groups normally represented/portrayed, stereotyped, etc. in your genre?

Normally, white male writers don’t pay attention, so it’s normally just white people. However, we will try to avoid that. So Fares is an actor :). It’s likely that Kevin and Fares will be our actors. Kevin is straight outta Albania, so we gonna have a cultural party in our film. Females are usually not portrayed deeply and males leads having that superiority and tough character.