Thursday, September 27, 2012

Story Elements to Step Outlines

Story Elements to Step Outlines:
Neo Noir Retro Futurism




Element
Description
Character
A reluctant hero saves a town from a murderer as wel as himself. Tries to get over death, finds love, etc.
Setting
Takes place in characteristically suburban city. Time period is retro futuristic, a 1940's view of the future.
Backstory
Protag has been pushed around alot, different agencies etc. He is an agent of special purpose, unbeknownst to the people in town. His partner has been killed, he here for revenge, he's here for the job.
Goal
The character has a deep goal, as well as his case. He wants to get revenge for his partners killing, but has to keep his job and take the criminal if for fair trial.
Time
Flashbacks occur, time is eschewed by similarity, as if to be a complete narrative.
Relationship
Develops a relationship with a woman, gets over his with his partner, and finds himself.
Obstacle
The urban environment, the murderer, his likes and loves.
Mood
Very slow paced and suspenseful, sad, and yet uplifting in the end defying noir tradition.
Unknown
How the case will turn up, who will it be. Will he ever leave this foreseen town?
Discovery
As it is a mystery suspense, there is alot of plot related discovery and in the tend character discovery. Refer to relationship.



Step Outline


1.Agent appears on train station.
-To introduce character and urban location, his loneliness.
2. Goes to police station. Goes to hotel.
-To establish story.

          2a. flashbacks to partner
          -establishes conflict

3. receiving object (Chekhov's gun) and leaves hotel

5. investigates murder inside deep house
Sees murderer and confrontation
5a. Talks to partner (flashback/ghost?)
-creates conflict (belly whale)

6. interrogates woman

         6a. woman leads him astray

7. gets scolded by dead partner trough flashback?/ghost/police chief
        7a. apostasis

8. confronts baddie
-climax

9. Final duel on train station
          9a. refuses to get on train
           -Leads to his death
10. Ends with baddie getting on train.
11. Protag is dying
         11a. flashing back to return home, finds some philosophical message
-gets over fear of death


2 comments:

  1. Your plot is really brought forth by your step outline. However, I am not quite sure why your character is a misfit other than the fact that he is hated by the city in which he resides. Besides that tiny flaw I like the use of your flashbacks to reveal the backstory that is within the film as well as to control the pacing and timing of the film. If you take the necessary steps and produce the film with the proper equipment while keeping the ten themes of storytelling in mind I believe that you would produce an excellent piece.

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  2. This seems like it is shaping up to be quite the nuance movie with subtle influences. Keep all of your ideas in mind and do not shape them to fit others ideas, discuss your point and keep your ideas intact! You should incorporate a new concept to the noir aspect of the film, perhaps through the use of a contrary use of film noir ex: joyful expressionism. Your step outline i hope is barely scratching the surface because i as the audience would like to understand the ideals of this different person.

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