PLANNING TREATMENT

 Writing a treatment

Friday 13th November - Tuesday 17th November

We had done some research into how to write a treatment, this is what we had found:

• Write a short/brief outline
• Remember what the purpose/meaning is of the treatment
• Don’t include all of the information
• Make the treatment readable and moving
• Show an active protagonist
• Include two or three intriguing, vivid images

As part of our research we took part and watched a Future Learn video/course, which is presented by Frank Ash. Frank Ash has taught us storytelling and creativity technique to teams across the BBC and worldwide. 

See link below for Frank Ash’s Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0DjaV-Y-90

Four Key Points/Quotations: 

1.     “What is the story?” - What is it all about, what is about, what is the issue about (Top line)

2.     “What is going to happen?” - giving them a questions that gives the audience a sense of anticipation and suspense.

3.     “What big story question” - what is the questions that your going to pose at the beginning of the story, which is gong to give the audience a sense of anticipation and suspense. The end goal.

4.     “How will this story relate and connect to me (personally)” - think about the main theme in this storyline.

Our Treatment

Kevin has been given court mandated community service  for stealing from a convenience store and emerges with little reason to go straight. He does not realise how much prejudice he will face based on his criminal record  and how many setbacks threaten to sink him. He is haunted by his past mistakes. It comes to a head when he is almost tempted back to his old ways, until a chance encounter offers new hope.

Top Line/Title and Big Questions

We decided our top line would be: “Facing life with a criminal record in their back” 

Title: “Criminal Faces” 

Big Question: "will Kevin make peace with his past and find a future?"