Girl Of The Sun: Statement of intent

Introduction:
Girl Of The Sun will be a teen sci-fi series about a young 15 year old girl who discovers that she has strange powers. During this period of time she gets followed home and decides to confront this person; in doing so the unintentionally unlocks her powers potential and knocks her stalker unconscious. She returns home to her mother and her mother explains to her that she is from a planet that was destroyed and that her family sent her to earth to survive. In this series the main character goes on finding out about herself and experiences many emotionally tormenting events. My 2 minute extract will play at the very beginning of episode 7.

Media Language and Representation
I intend to have 4 locations in which i will film 14 different characters including extras. I will use at least 15 camera shots with a variety of angles and there will be both diegetic and non-diegetic sounds in this production. I intend to use a non-diegetic sound track within the entirety of the 2 minute extract and i shall overlay the sound with some diegetic sound being the explanation given by Alisa's mother. The main character Alisa will subvert female stereotypes as she has been created to be the hero of her own story along with being a strong person she challenges the ongoing female stereotype of being weak and having to be saved.

Audience
The target audience for this series is families of the working class. I believe that my series can created familiarity as it is filmed mainly in the streets of London and this will help to connect with working class families from ages 8-50. If people likes watching Smallville- a series about superman- or marvels gifted/ marvels Inhumans i believe they will like this series as it will give audience pleasures such as identification- as it is in a familiar living area- diversion- as it is quite entertaining and has an intriguing story- and relationships as the story allows you to truly connect and empathise with Alisa and her story.

Girl Of The Sun Post production plan

CAST LIST-

ALISA- Lola Heath

EARTH MUM- Miss Barrett

BESTIE- Karan Juneja

KIDNAPPER- Jamie Ryan

GLISIAN KING- Ray Heath

GLISIAN QUEEN- Jenny Heath

EXTRAS- 

Jamie Ryan

Ethan Joseph

Otmane ElGhailani

Owen Francis

Savannah Charles

Dolly DeSouza
Kacey Jo Wagon Horrix
Igor Wojtera

CAMERAMAN- Octavian Frasina

EDITOR- Lola Heath

SCRIPTWRITER- Lola Heath

DIRECTOR- Lola Heath

PRODUCER- Lola Heath

SHOTLIST-

Earth mum scene:
Longshot is used to show the whole scene of Alisa and her mum sitting together in a dark room.
Close up is used when Alisa realizes the truth.
Medium close up is used to show both characters during the explanation.
Low angle shot is used when Alisa kicks over the chair.
Medium shot of both characters during explanation showing tension.

Power scene-
Longshot to show Alisa being followed.
big close up to show Alisas eyes
panned unusual angle to show unconscious man
medium shot to show confused Alisa

Bestie scene-
Close up of the phone to show the conversation
Establishing shot to show where the fight is gonna happen
medium close up to show both characters faces
long shot of both characters running

Gliese scene-
long shot to show glisian queen tending to nature
establishing shot to see glieses final moments

Mise-En-Scene
Costume- I intend to have the glisian queen wearing an ethereal type dress and the glisian king shall have tattoos that symbolize the stories of the long-lived planet this should convey the differences between humans and glisians. I also intend to have the kidnapper to wear dark clothes so as to show the evilness of his character.

Props- I created a makeshift baby sized space ship out of an old chicken feeder and part of an old car engine along with some tubes to make it looks as though all of the new technology has already been destroyed and the last of the technology on the planet was old and run down so they were at their last resorts.

Setting- I will film the glisian scene in the middle of an old field that has been burned down to create an effect of destruction and dismay. I will film the kidnapper scene in a forest pathway possibly near the canal to show that it is a very familiar place to many people who watch the show and will give a sense of familiarity.

Lighting- During editing, I intend to play around with the lighting making the glisian scene darker along with the kidnapper scene and I will make the explanation scene lighter along with the best friend scene to display the contrast between the emotions of the scenes.

End of Year 1 exam: Learner response

Total = 51   Grade = 6

WWW- You've clearly engaged with the issues and debates in media, particularly in Q9. Good use of theory too!

EBI- Section A is holding you back: you don't write enough in 8 or 12 marked questions (2 short paragraphs are not enough)

LR

Q.1) 1/1
Q.2) 1/1
Q.3) 5/12
Q.4) 5/8
Q.5) 6/12
Q.6) 2/2
Q.7) 3/6
Q.8) 2/2
Q.9) 14/20
Q.10) 12/20

Q9-5
Q10-4

Q9)Lara Croft showcases conventional hero features such as skill,intelligence and courage; she also takes the traditionally male role as 'hero' and wears necessary equipment for action such a a utility belt. However, she is feminine in appearance and reinforces the commonly used female stereotype of being thin and attractive. She is often sexualised by er figure and he skimp clothing she used to wear. On the other hand, one could argue that she is empowering for women as she shows that women can do most anything that man can do.