Character Development

 Development for the Protagonists:

Originally, my parthner and I were going to give our protagonists a "whatever" name, but, After careful reconsideration, we have decided to update on this matter. Additionally, the characters name's we have chosen contain a symbolic meaning to them. This would help our storyline by highlighting their morals and what they represent. Firstly, We chose the name Matthew due to its origins as well as the name representing one of the 12 disciples of Jesus. Additionally, we chose this name because it is one of the most common names in the US, and we dont want the connection between the references to be obvious. For the second protagonist, we chose the name Oliver. This does not have a significant meaning behind it but it is the 3rd most common name in the US.

Portraying the Protagonists:

To start, we are going to portray them in a small, messy room to highlight their obsession and dedication to the case. This is also where the entirety of their screentime will be. The dialogue between the two protagonists will be limited to further cement the idea of them being exhausted and obsessed with the task. This also ties back to our original idea of having the protagonists be solely focused on the case and nothing else. Additionally, one of the protagonists will have a lover (undecided between a spouse and a girlfried yet) and have that protagonist leave the room because she called him. This is done to show that these are actual people genuinely obsessed with the case that also have an outside life but are choosing to ignore it. This may also appeal to a certain audience that may relate to this situation (having something important in their ongoing life but are ignoring it).

Mise-en-scene:

We will have their room be filled with props such as empty ramen packets, scattered paperwork, coffee mugs, and other props that can reinforce the tone of unending obsession. For their costume, we will have them be in ragged suits or lazy home clothes to make it clear that they have been up and not sleeping for numerous times. All of these elements can work together to bring to life our visualization of this film opening.

Antagonist:

Since we want to make the antagonist be super mysterious, we have to fully illustrate that idea. So, he will be show from a variety of angles but all of the shots will not reveal his face fully. This is done to hide any humanity, as well as to create a more mysterious tone and have him look as menacing as possible. This can also show the audience that they dont know the antagonist's motives and ideology. Next, the mystery aspect would also be highlighted since the main goal for the protagonists is to uncover this man's true idfentity and figure out his reason for doing all of this. Lastly, since our actors are teenagers, we would absolutely have to cover up his face or we face the risk of the antagonist not looking intimidating enough.