Summarizing Project & Inspiration

Summarization:

So, our idea is to create a detective mystery genre film opening that has a conflict between man and man, specifically, the detectives and the antagonist (name is still in development). The story revolves around the antagonist going all over the country plundering museums and stealing precious relics. The antagonist will be a dark and mysterious figure so we decided to not reveal his face. Note that the antagonist leaves behind "calling cards" whenever he steals an artifact. They are riddles that provide clues to our protagonists to advance the plot forward.  Next, the protagonists are put in a very messy environment to highlight their obsession with the case and to make the film opening look more realistic. Essentially, They are detectives who use those calling cards to their advantage and try to figure out where the villain will go next. This plot revolves around props and character development heavily, so we need to emphasize on that.

Inspiration:

For my choice of inspiration, I decided to pick the movie: "Sherlock Holmes". This is basically the iconic pinnacle of all detective movies, so, I thought this would serve as a fantastical inspiration. One thing I like about the movie that solidified my vote for this movie is its unique style. It is more of a faster paced mystery movie which I am all for. The movie also puts a spin on classical detective movies by adding subtle touches of humor and creative visuals. The protagonist, Sherlock Holmes, is presented as not only a detective, but also a brilliant inventor that is also a highly skilled fighter. The plot follows Sherlock Holmes and Watson through a mystery where they try to uncover the schemes of Lord Blackwood. This movie keeps its original characteristics from Arthur Conan Doyle (author), and adds a modern twist that involves a broader audience. In conclusion, this is my inspiration because this movie is genuinely so well paced while still keeping the original mystery vibe and whenever I think of detective movies or even detectives in general, I always think of Sherlock Holmes, so, that is my pick.

I wish to follow through on most of the key elements I listed above but I'm sure it is bound to have some type of trouble. My biggest issue right now is location. Filming a villain that travels the country will be a pretty hard task to pull off on its own due to the variance of location. Not to mention all the props we have to buy and the costumes. I just hope that the project goes smoothly and I will try to figure out the issue with location.