Short Film Pitch:

Psychological
horror

The Babadook

Hanna

Drama

Thriller

Super
Hero

Gangs Of New York

Genre
preferences

Historical

Watchmen

Crime

Science
Fiction

Action
Inglorious Basterds

Layer Cake
Dredd

Burn After
Reading

Dark
Comedy

Chappie

Sci Fi sub genres and themes

Outbreak- Films which are often based on biological theories about disease or infestation of a certain life
form (i.e. Aliens franchise, 28 Days/ weeks later, Contagion, The Crazies)
Invasion- Films in which the plot is built upon the invasion of earth by some kind of alien race. (i.e. District 9,
Independence day)
Steam punk- Films in which props, costumes and special effects are of a retro 1800s to 1950s style theme
but are technologically more advanced for example a giant mech powered by a steam engine. (i.e. Hugo, Van
Helsing, The brothers Grim, Sherlock Holmes)
Cyber punk- Films set in a futuristic dystopian society dominated by computers and machinery. (i.e. The
terminator Franchise, The Matrix franchise, Appleseed, Oblivion)
Biopunk- Similar to cyber punk but instead of focusing on information technology, focuses on bio technology
and synthetic organisms. (Elysium, Ex Machina, Cowboys and Aliens, In Time, Prometheus and Alien
Franchise)
Solar Punk- A fairly new sci fi movement; given to far more positive visions of the future conveyed in films in
which humans become far more integrated with nature and technology is clean and eco friendly, helping the
environment as oppose to destroying it. (i.e. Cloud Atlas)
Diesel punk- Similar to Steam punk it combines the visual elements of retro diesel fuelled technology with
futuristic visions of technology. (Blade runner, Mad max, Sucker Punch and captain America)
Apocalyptic- Films that focus on the events leading up to and on the end of life as we know it usually
through the destruction of earth, the environment or an extinction level event. (World War Z, The Day After
Tomorrow, 2012, Resident Evil, Terminator 2: Judgement Day)
Post apocalyptic- Films that centre around human life after an apocalyptic event. (i.e. Children of Men,
Zombieland, Stake Land, Oblivion, Mad max: Fury Road, I am Legend, Wall-E)
Gothic- Sci fi films that involve dark, unpleasant, Gothic themes. (i.e. Day Breakers, Resident Evil Franchise,
Alien Franchise, Predator Franchise, AVP franchise)

My Film
Genre:

The Film will solely fall into the sci-fi genre due mainly to the props,
costume, sound and setting.

Sub Genres:
Bio Punk- A large amount of emphasis will be placed on the aesthetics and function of
the technology featured in the film which will essentially be bio technology, weaponry,
robotics and body modifications.
Action- I intend for the film to be quite charged and thrilling, it will contain its fair
share of violence as I find this to be a good method of exciting and communicating
various emotions to viewers as violence can be shocking, disturbing, exciting scary,
sad, dramatic and even comedic depending on how it is conveyed and executed
through the various elements of film.
Futuristic- The film will be set in a technologically advanced, distant future.
Crime/ law and order- The films plot involves a vigilante and a group of futuristic
criminals.

Narrative/ Plot Outline

I feel that most short films of certain genres (especially those confined to a 5 minute
long limit) should not have a complex plot which stretches out on a long time line but
instead focus on events that take place within a few hours such events should have a
back story but one that isn't too complicated or difficult to infer.

My film, titled Poacher will be set on Elysium the man made

planet for the wealthy which is featured in the Neill Blomkamp
film of the same name and will feature a special agent
codename: PO4CH-R who is deployed to eliminate a group of
highly dangerous and well armed criminals who have stolen
personal data from a wealthy Elysium citizen.