Draft Treatment

Draft Treatment 

 

The video would appeal to a target audience of young women, 16-29 years old, who either desire career or who are socially aware of female oppression in the entertainment industry. A lot of young women aspire to have said career due to its connotations of luxury and success but are unaware of the dangers that are concealed in order to protect their image. Patriarchy and male dominance is a relevant subject for most young people due to high emphasis on social media, with many women coming forward and sharing their experiences. This video therefore brings awareness to and supports this emerging movement, exposing the true behaviour that prominent entertainment industries attempt to conceal in order to protect their image. 

 

The use of one initial location, the woman’s bedroom, throughout the narrative provides an anchor for the present day shots as well as creating significance for audience, as many see their bedroom as a sanctuary and a place where they can be themselves. Elements of the room, such as furniture and items of clothing, contribute to the portrayal and the understanding of the woman as a person, such as family photos and untouched, expensive gifts from the men. Additionally, a mirror will play a huge role in the narrative, acting as a gateway between her past experiences and the present day which eventually makes her realise that she must break away from the industry. Other locations include a recording studio, an office, city streets and an expensive looking lobby, make up the flashback shots. 

 

There would be limited use of props in order to focus on the characters and other elements of each shot. However, in the present day, the woman uses makeup and looks at a photo of her as a child singing. In the shot which references Pulp Fiction, other props include a cigarette and a mobile phone. The crew is very limited to the roles of the woman and three men. The rest of the crew includes the camera and lighting person. The effects in my video are mainly focused on the transitions between flashbacks and present day shots, possibly including cigarette smoke and fade from eye to eye.