Individuals Ideas

Initial ideas

I would like to create a teen high school opening film scene. I got his ideas from the film Legally Blonde. As I like the way the opening sets the scene for the rest of this film. I also think it would be fun the create an opening scene based deeply on two  protagonists. Coming up with the main characters would be interesting and it would allow us to explore the typical codes and conventions used in the genre of Teen High school movies.

PLOT
2 girls from two completely different worlds end up crossing paths at high school as they share a common interest of being class president. A first they were at odds with each other but eventually find a common ground and come together as one.

CHARACTERS
1. Popular girl that everyone likes
2. Quiet girl who wants change

The opening scene should consist of establishing shots of both characters doing what they like for example makeup, reading, dancing, running etc.
The camera cuts to school lunch hall and everyone talking within their own social groups. (cheerleaders and footballers, geeks, drama squad and the outcast etc. Two main protagonists walk in from different sides of the hall and end up bumping into each other dropping everything.. The scene then cuts to later in class when the opportunity of being class president comes up. Both characters volunteer and put their hands up. Scene ends with a close up of both staring at each other.  Popular girl looking overly confident whiles the other character looks worried.

The opening of Legally Blonde