2. Plot Synopsis

For our opening sequence, we are going to be adhering to the genre of a Thriller film. This is a simple overview or synopsis of the storyline of our film, and what the most important parts are (as they will be the one's that are either shown or hinted at in our sequence).

We wanted to start the sequence with a disequilibrium so to begin with, we see a man in his late teens or early twenties playing with piano, this is a memory or a dream. Then all of a sudden he is in his bed, he turns over and decided to go downstairs and he seems to be in a rush to get ready, get his belongings together and get out, although we are not aware as to why. During his rushing about the house, which is very messy and suggests the man's disorganisation. We witness him having flashbacks to previous events that adhere to the everyday routine of getting ready that he is carrying out. An example of this is when he runs the tap in the bathroom and splashs his face, he seems to remember that he had previously drowned someone. This is similar to when he gets his razor out and he then reminisces to when he slit someone's throat, which we assume leads to the victims death. We also see a chase scene, all of which are memories that he seems to be remembering.

When the man finally leaves the house, which is in a suburban and rundown environment, we learn that he is very paranoid (perhaps even suffering from a mental illness?!), and believes that everyone is judging him on the events that we have just recalled, even though they are just passers by that are blissfully unaware of them. We get a sense of both guilt and nostalgia. We see point of view shots that show members of the public looking at him strangely, but later learn this is all in his head.

When the man arrives at his destination, it is derelict, isolated and eerie. Is this his home? We are left on a cliffhanger because then he is back in bed, he turns over so the audience can't see his face, and we hear the piano droan out in the background.