Treatment for Brief Exercise

Crew:
 Jordan Deakin – Director
Paul Manning – Producer
Luke Harrison – Cinematography
Joel Danby-Irons – Sound Design
Lewis Hague – Editor
Amy Jackson – Art Director

Working Title: Into The Woods Length: 5-7 Minutes

Premise: An exploration of an isolated woodland area and the secrets deep within.


Synopsis:
The film opens with an establishing wide shot of the open fields with the outskirts of the woodland area at the far side. Everything is calm and peaceful at first but a flickering light can be seen from within the depths of the woods. We follow this into the woods to reveal a flaming torch still alight, evidence that someone or something has been there.
In the background, further into the depths of the woods a second flickering light can be seen. Upon further investigation we realise a trail of beacons are leading deeper and deeper into the woods, eventually reaching a clearing. A circle of torches illuminates the clearing, highlighting a wooden spike in the centre of the circle. A rotting human head sits upon the spike, at the base of the spike a satanic symbol is displayed. It is apparent that a ritual for the occult has recently taken place. As we explore the area further the paraphernalia from the ritual can be seen scattered around the clearing; blood stains, strange markings on trees, and various weapons. As we are exploring the scene a strange presence can be felt, twigs snap, movements in the bushes and unsettling strange noises. Suddenly, one by one the torches of the circle extinguish, plunging the clearing into the embrace of the woods darkness. Looking back along the line of beacons that have guided us this deep into the woods, the torches that mark the path back to safety go out one by one, leaving us lost deep in the woods, with no way of escape.


Visual Realisation:
An exploration of a woodland area that will use both sound and camera to show it to an audience in a way it has not been seen. A minimalistic approach will help create and atmospheric and tense piece and the camera will utilise shooting at a higher frame rate so in the edit it seems to almost glide through the location. Dark and gritty in colour and in visual style.


Statement Of Intent:
To create a suspenseful piece that will keep the audience on their toes, guessing what will be displayed in front of them next.