Treatment

Treatment:
The title of our film became something of much deliberation. We decided on titles that were relevant to our theme and would give the audience and indication of what the film would entail. In the beginning we cut our list down to five names which were;

Infidel

Deceit

Pretence

Facade

Deception

In the beginning we called our film ‘Infidel’ and we were happy with this title as we thought it was a good indication that the film would be about cheating of some kind. After reviewing the film with the title ‘Infidel’ overlaid at the beginning, we thought that the title sounded a little weak and fragile. So we decided to go with Deceit as its sound is much more plosive.

Our film would begin with Cameron and Chloe. We would present their relation as being pretty much perfect. The couple would exchange love letters confessing their love for one another. We would film it in the summer with lots of scenes shot in the sun or at sunset for a more romantic effect. The scenes would consist of playful love and light passion. Just enough so that the audience could tell the couple are innocent and completely in love with one another.

Cameron would apply for a summer job at an open air swimming pool to be a lifeguard. He would be really excited about the job and when he finds out he has been successful, he becomes ecstatic and Chloe is also very happy for him.

Cameron would be working at the swimming pool five days a week and he would have the weekends off with which he would spend with Chloe.

One day at work, Cameron would be paying attention to the people in the pool and a girl would flirtatiously begin speaking with him. She would only be making small talk, but would clearly have deeper intentions.

Cameron goes home and thinks nothing of the girl he met at work, so doesn’t mention it to Chloe when he sees her on the weekend.

The following Monday, the same girl approaches his and they eat lunch together on their break as she also works at the pool. Cameron learns that her name is Cleo and he also learns that he is becoming attracted to her.
Cameron tells himself that it is a silly crush and nothing to be worri
ed about.
During the week at work, Cameron and Cleo switch numbers and begin texting at the weekend. Chloe asks who Cameron is constantly texting and he tells Chloe ‘Just a work colleague.’ Chloe being assumes the work colleague to be male and so doesn’t think of it again.
During the texting sessions, Cameron asks Cleo if she would like to come round some time and Cameron agrees.

The following week after work, Cameron invites Cleo round for an early tea. Cleo goes round and things get heated between them and they end up sleeping together.

Cameron decides to tell Chloe when he sees her on the weekend. When it comes to it, he cannot tell her, he is too busy texting Cleo.

Cameron then goes to the shops to get some cigarettes and Chloe takes this opportunity to go through Cameron’s phone.

The latest text from Chloe gives the game away as she is telling Cameron how good he was and how much she enjoyed that night.

Chloe doesn’t mention this to Cameron and acts as though everything is normal.
As soon as Cameron leaves, Chloe is distraught. This is when Chloe begins plotting against Cameron and Cleo.

She plans on finding out when they next meet up and walking in on them. She will then do what she will to destroy their partnership.

Our shots will consist of;
• Our production company logo (Naked Production_
• Our second logo (SLACC Productions)
• A long shot of The River Thames going from out of focus to being in focus.
• A medium shot of Chloe standing on Lambeth Bridge
• A long shot of Cameron and Cleo walking into Cleo’s house.
• A Shot Reverse Shot of Cameron and Cleo walking into the house
• A medium shot of Chloe standing on the bridge facing the river
• A low angle shot of Cameron and Cleo running up the stairs
• An over the shoulder shot of Chloe smoking a cigarette on the bridge
• A match shot of Cameron and Cleo hurriedly entering Cleo’s room
• A close up of the door closing
• An extreme long shot of the Houses of Parliament with Chloe’s cigarette visible in the left corner
• A medium long shot of Cleo and Cameron getting ever closer in her room
• A close up of Cameron and Chloe in a photo frame.
• An over the shoulder shot of Chloe smoking and holding a piece of paper in her hand (the audience do not know what this is yet)
• A big close of Chloe and Cameron to show how meaningful their relationship was but no longer is.
• A medium shot of the photo being kicked of its stand- suggestive of what is happening between Cleo and Cameron at this moment.
• An over the shoulder shot with Cameron’s love letter to Chloe faded over the top while Chloe rips it up.
• A shot of the title of our film ‘Deceit’