Title: Dancer Off Her Feet
Director: Sophie Tyndall
Synopsis: (Convincing outline for your story)
My film is going to be a documentary on my sister and how she coped with finding out she had arthritis at 16, and how she is still following her dream to becoming a dancer.
At age 16, Alex had a skiing accident, which led to 8 months of treatment. Just as she was about to resume her dance training, she found out she had arthritis. My documentary is about how Alex has struggled to overcome her illness and live out her life long ambition to become a dancer. Within my short film Alex reveals that being a dancer is who she is and nothing will stop her succeeding. It is a film about perseverance and dedication and how it’s not just a hobby, it’s her identity.
Who are the target audience?
Anyone that has struggled to overcome fears, illness and adversity. I want this film to be an inspiration for everyone to show anything is possible if you just persevere. I think most dancers would be inspired by this film as they would realize not to take their bodies for granted and how lucky they are.
Which short films have you looked at to help you get ideas?
Time of your life:
http://www.britfilms.tv/short-films/short-film-channel/time-of-your-life
A young boy taking life for granted until it was all cut short. I liked the way the life was just moving around the boy and how the camera captured the action while the boy stood still being your main focus.
I watched some other ones but none seemed at all relevant to what I am doing.
They include:
http://www.britfilms.tv/short-films/short-film-channel/a-day-in-the-life
http://www.britfilms.tv/short-films/short-film-channel/coincidence
What message do you hope the audience will understand from your film?
Never give up, and to always be optimistic, because you never know what the future holds. I also think most young people would be surprised to find out that you can get arthritis at such a young age, as most people think it’s an old people’s illness. It will make people aware that an illness can strike at any age, and can have life altering effects.
Setting(s):
Her dance college, and the dance studios there, and maybe her changing room for the interview, or her bedroom.
Cast: Alex Tyndall
Gina Tyndall – her mother
Laura Watford – her dance teacher
Crew: Sophie Tyndall
Interesting subject and idea is nicely explained. I would like you to explain the story structure of the film in your redraft so how for example you envisage the first 30 seconds, how it unfolds and how it ends. How will the story hold together? Will we hear your voice at all/see you? Or will it be Alex's voice? Definately show her at home and in the studio. Well done. Redraft for Friday please.
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