PROTAGONIST: Alex James
We are aiming to follow the ideal look of an ordinary mature
adolescence girl. Since she is the protagonist, our targeted audience should be
able to relate to her, from this they should find themselves more immersed and
engaged within the trailer. This must also look physically capable: headstrong,
independent and athletic, this is so that we can show that she is not easily
afraid, however we also need her to have the qualities of vulnerability so the
audience can feel sympathise with her in certain situations. Therefore, she
must be able to show more than one side, a soft side but also a tough side. She
should also have short hair so that we have a somewhat sophisticated look, for
example like the protagonist in ‘Lucy’.
CHOSEN ACTRESS: Rebecca Maguire
GENDER: Female
AGE: 17
HAIR COLOUR: Blonde
EYE COLOUR: Green
HEIGHT: 5'5
RACE: White
We have chosen Rebecca because she fits the character
description of Alex well. She is also a drama student, which helps because her
acting skills are already advanced so we can rely on her to perform the role
exactly the way we want her to. She also lives relatively close to our school
so we know that she is easily accessible.
ANTAGONIST: John Ross
The character of John Ross must look physically older, stronger
and have a sense of an overbearing dominance compared to the other characters.
He must have dark hair and eyes to make the character look tougher. His voice
must be deep and boisterous so that his power is evident. His face must be stern
so that our audience are able to develop a dislike towards him and so that they
are able to identify his position of great (negative) influence; he must have a
powerful gait.
CHOSEN ACTOR: Ravi Sivalingam
GENDER: Male
AGE: 18
HAIR COLOUR: Dark Brown
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HEIGHT: 5'8
RACE: Asian
We have chosen Ravi because he also matches our
character profile for John Ross accurately and we know he can achieve this role
successfully because although he is only 18, he has a stern face, which makes
him look serious. He is a friend of ours and would be available to film with us
when we need him.
CHARACTER: Leo David
The character of Leo David must have dark features, such as,
dark hair and eyes to give a sense of mystery towards his role. He must have a
solemn exterior to give the impression that he is strong and holds a dominance
of his own. This exterior will also highlight or reinforce his role as a secret
agent. This character should further carry an intellectual tone to his voice, he
will carry himself in a neat and organised manner. These characteristics
combined with his costume of a variety of suits will help communicate to the
audience that he is working for a serious organisation.
CHOSEN ACTOR: Gying Lo
GENDER: Male
AGE: 18
HAIR COLOUR: Dark Brown
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HEIGHT: 5'8
RACE: Asian
Gying was the obvious choice for us because he, like the
rest of our cast, fits his character description perfectly. He has the
appropriate look for the role and has studied drama in the past. We believe
that he can execute the role of Leo David the best out of the people we were
thinking of. We are good friends with him and he also lives quite close to us
and is available to film during school times, so he is convenient and will be
easy to work with. He also has a slender, athletic physique along with a
very mysterious voice and look about him.
CHARACTER: Jessie Wright
We will be following a basic description of a teenage girl
for the role of Jessie. She must be around the same height as Alex's character
and she must also look like a young adult, so that the audience can relate to
her character more. Since she is a villainous character the idea is that she
will have a strong aspect to her, so she must look young, but very confident.
CHOSEN ACTRESS: Sophie Lehane
GENDER: Female
AGE: 18
HAIR COLOUR: Dark Brown
EYE COLOUR: Hazel
HEIGHT: 5'6
RACE: White
We have chosen Sophie for the character of Jessie Wright
because she fits most of our description. She has a harsh undertone in her
facial features which easily fits her for the role of being the ‘friend who
betrays’. As well as this, she is our good friend and she lives very near to us
as well so working with her won't be a problem. She is also very enthusiastic
about film, so she will be very engaged in the trailer whilst filming, which is
always good.
CHARACTER: Hayden Wheeler
Hayden's character is similar to John Ross. He must have
some facial hair to highlight his masculinity. He is one of the 'bad'
characters (he is working alongside John Ross) therefore, he must be able to
look dangerous and threatening, this is because he does not have many lines in
the script and we need the audience dislike him and have a sense of fear, just
from this characters appearance. Hayden Wheeler should look physically strong and
capable of destroying anyone that comes in his path. His voice must be deep to
reinforce these qualities.
CHOSEN ACTOR: Dwight Gibson
GENDER: Male
AGE: 17
HAIR COLOUR: Dark Brown
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HEIGHT: 5'8
RACE: Black
We have chosen Dwight because he is an enthusiastic actor,
who is currently studying the Performing Arts. He also fits the description of
Hayden, specifically, his build. He is readily available to film during and
after school. Dwight also wants to get more experiencing in acting and being in
different media productions, so he will be motivated to accomplish his role.
CHARACTER: Dr. Jackson
This character must look mature in the face, (roughly 23-28)
this is because they are playing the role of a scientist and some evidence of
them studying for an extended period must be shown. They must be able to speak
in sophisticated, intellectual manner to reinforce their high and extended
education.
CHOSEN ACTRESS: Monique Jackson
GENDER: Female
AGE: 18
HAIR COLOUR: Dark Brown
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HEIGHT: 5'6
RACE: Mixed Race
Monique will be performing this role because she is not only
a part of the group, therefore she is easily accessible, but she also studies
drama, therefore characterisation for her shouldn’t be difficult as she is a
very capable actress. Although she is only 18, she has a mature style, and with
some makeup we can make her look marginally older. She also knows this
character (and all of the others) in detail and she understands a lot about the
trailer because she helped create the idea and will help direct and edit.
CHARACTER: Rachel Adams
We will be following a basic description of a news reporter
for this role. Therefore, they must be able to articulate and look presentable
on camera; some key characteristics they must have are confidence and charisma.
CHOSEN ACTRESS: Freya Cattermole
GENDER: Female
AGE: 17
HAIR COLOUR: Brown
EYE COLOUR: Green
HEIGHT: 5'6
RACE: White
Similar to most of our cast, Freya is a drama student and
she can get into different characters comfortably. She also fits our character
description, as she has a loud and bold voice, and a lot of confidence. Additionally,
she studies media as well so she will be able to film with us during lessons
and she will be passionate about the production. Her skill in acting means that
her performance in our trailer will be immaculate.
