Chosen Sequence

The part of my film that I have chosen for my photographic storyboard sequence will be the narrative disruption. In terms of my narrative syntax, this sequence will be the first instance that Charlie has with this drug his brother has told him to take. 

The sequence begins with Charlie sat at his desk in a frustrated state as he is unable to consider ideas for his creative writing project that could inevitably ignite his career that he desires of becoming a writer. In his frustration he bangs down on the desk he is sitting at, creating a loud noise throughout the house. As a reaction to this, Dion comes in to the room to investigate what the disruption was all about. Charlie explains his predicament to Dion, giving Dion an excuse to indulge in a speech explaining how to escape this 'writers block' problem with the drug which he left under the papers on Charlie's desk, anticipating that something like this would arise. Dion then departs Charlie's room leaving Charlie to consider whether this is the right or wrong thing to do. Eventually, trusting his brother, he does it. Charlie initially believes that it has had no effect so leaves the house to go for a walk with his notepad to maybe come up with something while outside. Whilst walking down the street, Charlie abruptly stops walking and realises that his vision has become enhanced, with colours seeming more saturated and defined. Moments later, his vision becomes blurred and shapes and structures become obscured, where Charlie stumbles and decides to sit down. The juxtaposing shot will be a cut to black followed by a shot of Charlie next laying in his bed, looking almost confused. As he sits up and sees that his type writer shows no evidence of advancement in his writing, he again gets slightly annoyed. Next to his bed lay his notebook that he went out with the previous night when experiencing his trip. He decides to look inside it in curiosity and discovers that he has actually hand written multiple pages of prose. Charlie springs up and runs to his brothers bedroom. 

Setting:

Upon consideration, I decided to set my film in the present time. My reason for this is to manipulate the retrospective culture that is currently happening now - bands now are using the 80s or previous decades music as prominent influences and clothing of the present day sees vintage as fashionable. Using these elements, I can however utilise modern day technology - such as with Charlie using a computer rather than the conventional typewriter.