F I R E F L Y

1. FIRE FLY DISSERTATION PROJECT AMNAKALEEM TANGINA CHOWDURY SARAH AYOB SUMAIYAH AYOB

2. CONTENTS Plot/Synopsis Scene Breakdown Recce Equipment Props Music &SFX Research Film Budget Pre-Production Schedule Shooting Schedule Actors & Crew list Other Pre-production Inspirations Mood board

3. PLOT LOG LINE Based on an intricate and mentally ill character who takes sibling rivalry to another level by plotting to steal her twin sister's identity, to avoid going back to a mental institute.

4. SYNOPSIS • 18 year old Claudia discovers a secret hidden in her attic, she finds out she has a twin sister that may be residing in the Nirvana Gardens Psychiatric Institution. Its been several days since Claudia has found out, she gets into contacts with a doctor by the name of Ivy Sullivan in regards to a patient names Freya. Claudia explains that she would prefer to meet with Dr. Sullivan to discuss why she needs to desperately meet Freya and whether or not she will be able to take her home with her. • October --- 2:03 PM, Claudia is driving down the motorway, it was the day she'd been anxiously waiting for. A sense of fear was beginning to flood her body, questions of what if’s and why’s echoed in her mind. Claudia stops outside the entrance, looking at her reflection through the glass doors. She takes a deep breath in and exhales. • 5:03 PM, Dr. Sullivan and Claudia are sat opposite each other, paper work lays scattered along the dark stained desk. Claudia holds tightly onto an old hospital wrist band. A loud knock on the door echoes the room, Claudia turns around and a nurse stands at the door way with documents, she nods at Dr. Sullivan. Claudia looks back at Dr. Sullivan her eyes glisten as if she wanted to cry, she smiles and nodded at Dr. Sullivan. • Claudia follows the nurse who leads her to Freya's room, she is sat at her desk humming a song and drawing. The nurse walks up to Freya and tells her she has a visitor. She turns her head and stops humming. She slowly gets off her chair and smiles at Claudia. Claudia walks to her and examines her uncanny looks. The nurse gestures for Claudia to sit on a cold metal chair. The Nurse gives  them an hour long visit slot. Freya and Claudia sit opposite each other, they share stories of their lives and Claudia begins to talk about their birth mother but is abruptly interrupted by the nurse. Their visiting hours are now over. They share a warm embrace, Claudia walks along the dark grey halls. She looks back and sees Freya staring at her through the small glass window of her room door. • October 3rd, 10:03 AM, a car is parked outside her house. Inside Claudia and Freya sit in comfortable silence Freya sits with her knees pressed against her chest and stares blankly at the tall house in front of her. Claudia looks over at Freya and assures her that everything is going to be okay from now on.

5. SYNOPSIS CONT. • October 4th, it’s the early hours of dusk, Claudia is in the kitchen dancing to music and does not acknowledge Freya's presence in that moment. Freya lifts her arms in sync with Claudia and accidently knocks over a wine glass. Claudia stops abruptly and turns around, she sees Freya standing there with a worried expression and begins to apologies as she kneels down to pick up the broken glass. Claudia quickly kneels down in attempts to stop her from picking up the shattered glass. ​ • October 7th, 7:15 PM, Claudia invites her friend Kevin over for dinner. They are all sat around the table and are talking amongst one another.​ • Kevin stays over for the night and sleeps on the couch. Freya was not so fond of him and tries to get rid of him for good. The next morning Claudia finds it strange and tries to get answers from Freya. She asks for Kevin's whereabouts but Freya seems incredibly distance and more focused on the topic of pests. Things begin to get bizarre when Freya starts to copy everything Claudia does resulting on a terrifying ending. Claudia ends up in the Institution when she is mistaken for being the crazy twin.​

6. SCENE BREAKDOWN

7. SCENE BREAKDOWN CON.

8. RECCE

9. EQUIPMENT • Sound- Mic, boom pole, Camcorder, XLR Cables, Headphones, Extra batteries • Camera- NX5 Camera, Fig Rig, Tripod, Camera bag, Tripod Dolly • Lighting- 3 point lighting kit, Light reflector • Other- Editing Suite, External Hard drive

10. PROPS • Scene 6: BEDROOM • Night light, Night Gown, Clock • Scene 7: GARDEN • Shovel, Dirt • Scene 8: INTERVIEW ROOM • Journal, Handcuffs, Glass of water, Recorder • Scene 1: STREET Car, Long white dress, Hospital wrist band • Scene 2: KITCHEN Cooking ingredients, wine, glasses • Scene 3: DINING ROOM Dinner plates x3, food, cutlery, bread roll • Scene 5: KITCHEN Coffee & Mug, insect book, car, phone

11. FILM BUDGET

12. PRE-PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

13. SHOOTING SCHEDULE

14. ACTORS & CREW LIST Actors Sumaiyah as Claudia Sarah as Freya Jake as Kevin Tanginaas"The Interviewer" Crew Director - Amna Camera - Amna Editor - Sumaiyah & Sarah Production Manager - Tangina

15. OTHER PRE-PRODUTION • Script • Shot List • Call Sheet

16. INSPIRATIONS • Films: • The Roommate- Christian E. Christiansen, 2011, USA • Genre: • Drama, Thriller, Horror

17. MOODBOARD

19. Test Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMbhChh4JUM

20. BIBLIOGRAPHY • Nelmes, J. (n.d.). Writing the screenplay. FILMOGRAPHY • The Roommate- Christian E. Christiansen, 2011, USA • ese, 2010, USA