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Standing In The Gap

I. Overview

A. Logline

In as little as 15 minutes of speaking, any person can change how the world views and treats others based on their thoughts and reflections.

B. Genre

Documentary

C. Target Audience

Adults (25-45) who appreciate thought-provoking science fiction with a focus on human emotions.

II. Concept

A. Premise

In a world of war, famine, disease, and violence, it has become a place of hostility and fear. A child speaks about their experiences in conversation. A young adult reveals thoughts, intentions, hopes, desires, or expectations. An adult divulges themselves, confesses their truths, and seeks redemption due to the expiration date assigned to us all. These truths, thoughts, and experiences create a chain reaction in society.

B. Setting

The film setting is monochrome, with hard and low-key lighting. Using the décor readily available during filming. Indoor unstructured behavioral interview.

III. Characters

A. Protagonist

Name: The child, the young adult, or the Elderly

Age: 10+

Occupation: N/A

Brief Description: A child with experiences, fears, questions, and hopes expounding on their life. A young adult reveals their past experiences, present challenges, future desires, and personal interactions. Elderly with fears and a desire to expound a personal picture of their lives, and hope for eternity.

Motivation/Goal: Uncover the truths, reveal aspirations, and redemption for the soul.

B. Antagonist

Name: Documentary Host

Age: N/A

Occupation: Host/Narrator

Brief Description: An unseen voice prompts responses if necessary.

Motivation/Goal: Provide a portal for verbal conversation, facilitating emotional release.

To initiate an inner assessment of intent or purpose in and of life. An individual interview between the Host and the Interviewee. An intimate discussion, revelation, or a sharing of their thoughts.

C. Supporting Characters

Any person or object of the interviewee’s discretion.

IV. Plot Summary

Three or more periods in an individual’s life that recorded for future reference. Prompted by a desire to reveal thoughts, aspirations, and regrets. A conversation intended to enlighten or reveal one’s inner self.

V. Themes

Standing In The Gap is the unspoken focal point of the film's intended purpose. Enabling opportunities for intercession and successful transitions through life’s cycles.

VI. Visual Style and Tone

The film embraces a monochrome, intimate setting. The tone oscillates between purposeful and reflective tone capturing the complexities of memory with hard lighting.  Soft and hard effects provide a stark and poignant effect.

VII. Sample Scenes

All scenes are in a room containing a soft chair, a table with a pitcher of water and a glass, and the host, who is never shown but can be heard.

VIII. Budget and Scope

A low-budget film intended to be a stark, intimate, and private conversation, drawing out any topic of interest the interviewee chooses.

X. Marketability

The film offers a unique blend of science fiction, suspense, and emotional depth, making it appealing to audiences seeking a thought-provoking cinematic experience. Its exploration of memory and identity resonates with contemporary themes.

X. Conclusion

The film offers a unique blend of surprise admissions, suspenseful revelations, and emotional depth, making it appealing to audiences seeking a thought-provoking cinematic experience. Its exploration of memories will provide unknown directions of emotions and

Revelations. Those revelations should bring closure, heal wounds, and clarity to one’s life. It will motivate for the future, a guide or reference for future interactions, and become an inspiration for the viewer’s life. Good or Bad.