Film Planning

Character:
The protagonist of the film is a teenage girl named Aisa Presley. She is 16 years old, however there is a short clip of her at age 7 in the beginning of the film. Aisa is a troubled teen. She grew up in a happy home with both of her parents on her side, however after a few ill-behaved decisions she and her parents have not had the most pleasant interactions. Aisa is remorseful of her actions and is trying to turn her life around however, she does not understand the process of doing so. Instead of reconciling her past she literally runs away from it. She believes that escaping the ghosts of her past will not only "fix" herself, but mend the relationship between her and her parents.

Location and Timeline:
The events depicted in the film take place over the course of an hour or two, however there is a shot of a flashback. The flashback is of an event that took place 9 years ago. The flashback and the beginning of the film take place inside of Aisa's home. There are scenes inside Aisa's bedroom, her parents' bedroom, the bathroom and the kitchen. The second half of the film takes place outside, in the neighborhood in which Aisa lives and a nearby forest trail.

The indoor scenes will be shot in Redwood Parkway of Vallejo, Ca at my grandma's home using artificial lighting. The outdoor scenes will be shot in that area as well, but further into the abyss of trees using streetlights and natural moonlight (if possible).

Story Arc:
The film is inspired by and is intended to be paired with Czelena's song The New Life. The story arc is as follows:
~Exposition: Aisa has a dream remembering her 7th birthday where she and her family are gathered at the kitchen table. Aisa is opening presents, one of which is a small music box. Those were happy times.

~Rising Action: Aisa wakes from the dream and feels pretty emotional. She goes to the bathroom, showers, and throws on dark clothing. She grabs her school bag, empties it replaces her school items with an extra hoodie and her music box. She goes down to the kitchen and grabs a few granola bars and water bottles to put in her bag.

~Climax: Aisa sneaks out of her home - her parents asleep - and begins to literally run away from her home. She runs for hours, periodically taking breaks to catch her breath and drink water. After a few hours she falls while running and stays on the ground, thinking of her past.

~Falling Action: Aisa reaches in her bag to get another bottle of water but instead grab her music box. She takes it out of her bag and plays a song. She has a flashback/thoughts of her 7th birthday when she received the music box. The music box is reminiscent of the happy memories Aisa had with her family.

~Resolution: Aisa decides to face her past head on and goes back home. Its early morning when she returns home and her parents sit at the kitchen table in a panic. Aisa sits and talks to them about how to "properly" deal with her demons.