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story synopsis outline for a2 media coursework for short film

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Advanced Portfolio in Media Studies

Story synopsis

A sequencing of events in story order

Three Act StructureBEGINNINGThe Set-up......in which the characters, the dramatic premise, the situation and the relationship between the protagonist and other people who inhabit the landscape of his/her world are all established.

England 2015 a boy/girl finds themselves walking along a pathway whilst cautiously looking behind as if someone is following them. They have no relationship to any of the people around them in the surroundings.

Three Act StructureMIDDLEThe Confrontation/Development......in which the protagonist encounters obstacles that keep him from achieving his dramatic need.

Whilst walking through the woods he/she keeps looking behind them like someone is chasing after them which makes them start jogging/running away however the branches and leaves that are on the floor are the obstacles created by nature that are slowing his journey down.

Three Act Structure

ENDThe Resolution......in which the conflict is resolved and obstacle(s) surmounted.

The boy/girl keeps running through the woods almost falling over because of their pace. He finally reaches an open area where he feels that he is finally safe.

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