Idea

Creating a sense of displacement, awe, wonder, new, refreshing, jaw-dropping, of a world that we find familiar.

Setting: Northwest

Our character is someone who's grown in the wilderness of the Northwest, his backstory is unknown. He's lived his life outside of human contact -- it doesn't exist in his mind.

Through some sort linear or nonlinear progression, ends up in the fast-paced, overwhelmingly busy society of today. It's confusing. It's exciting. It's the unknown.

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The forest setting: saturated, untouched by man, wild, freedom

The city setting: desaturated, the claustrophobic/overwhelming business of it is highlighted, macro shots of flashing lights, rolling tires, busy feet.

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story progression:

wild -> progression -> city -> [?]

[?] -- does he stay in the city, or return to the wild?

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Questions:

- What characters does he meet on the way?

- How meaningful are the new characters?

- Do these characters remain protagonists? or do they become antagonists?

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What are the main themes?

- What's truly important in life?

- Human contact. Friendship. Freedom.

- Freedom. Nature knows best. LET IT BE

- The best thing in life are created from within ourselves.

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Introduction -> Rising Action -> Climax -> Falling Action -> Resolution

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Linear or Nonlinear Progression

[A] [B] [C] [D]

How would a nonlinear timeline SUPPORT the message of the film.

(which layout of the timeline would help it best, without becoming confusing -- in a bad way)

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Characters (who ARE these people, what actions/interactions make apparent their character):

Protagonist -

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Horror/Thriller Film

No special effects, a horror that draws its fear from the suspense of the unknown and/or powerful character development.

Strongly focused on story and character development in the first half of the film.

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Possible Frameworks:

- First half we learn the story of XXX and the second half, is dealt encountering XXX

- Group of friends, camping trip (or the like). The first half has a real upbeat mood, which takes a turn for the worst later on.

- Excitement for camping (traveling off the map, setting up camp, exploring, campfire)

- Getting lost? [Perhaps a whole film about getting lost in the woods]

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The Source of Fear:

- Creature? (Big Foot, Monster, etc.)

- Aliens

- Curse

- Ghosts (nah!)

- People going crazy

-something encompassing the 'inception' concept

- Something natural (engulfing shadow)

- Something completely unexplained, COMPLETELY unexplained.

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Less Horror -> More Psychological Thriller?