Tute 2 - Week 2 - Fixed Script

This week in class we each formed groups and got given a script to help us practice pulling it apart ready for our assignment.

The script we got given was a short film script called 'Fixed'.

1. What is the genre? And why?

A. The genre to this short film is drama. This is apparent by the use of the heightened music and the use of the broken relationship and heartache. 

2. The Two elements of the plot? (Who and What).

A. The who is Francis a struggling artist who has obviously missing his ex wife and is an extreme alcoholic. 

The urgent and difficult problem within this short film is at first made out to be his failed relationship but later we find out it is his work. He works hard on his work and is so involved in it that it was the cause of his relationship ending. He is stressing out waiting to see how his artworks go in showing.

3. Three Act structure:

A. The first section of the film is the introduction where Francis appears in his apartment leaving voicemail after voicemail for this lady named Ella. We are introduced to a messy room and a man who clearly has a drinking problem. Then the audience is shown a photo frame with a picture of Francis and Ella kissing his cheek. We can now safely assume that the women he was leaving voicemails for was his ex wife. The second part of the film is where the urgent and difficult problem is introduced he receives a final notice in the mail his apartment is a mess and he is a mess. If something doesn't go his way or change he is going to be a lot worse off. 

The third and final part of the film is where we see the resolution of his relationship and most importantly the success of his artwork where he finally ends the film with a big smile. Happy at last. 

4. How many characters?

A. There are four characters. Francis, Ella and the two people looking at his artwork. Each of these characters is necessary and as there are not many of them there is no need to cut any of them out. Without. There also aren’t any casting difficulties as the characters don't have any peculiar features and they are not older characters so it will be easy enough to find actors to fill these roles.

5. How many locations?

A. There are only two locations within this short film. The apartment that Francis lives and works in and then the art Gallery where his work is shown. There is no need to cut out any of the locations, as they are both vital to tell the story. There could be a difficulty finding a place to film the art gallery but it shouldn't really be a problem.