SquaredPRD

“THE BALLAD OF A PSYCHOPATH”

Charlie Ker-Gray
SquaredPRD
Rationale
Concept
Evaluation
Client
 Ideas

Music Videos Narrative

 Survey 1

“The Ballad of A Psychopath”

 Topic Research
Key Traits:
- Charming
- No Remorse
- Arrogant
- Take Big Risks
- Master Manipulators

Psychopath Research, both in real life

cases and film characters.
Codes and Conventions

- Extravagant Gore
- Well written/ Charismatic Characters
- Physical Comedy as well as dialogue
Mise-En-Scene
 Test Shoots
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Narrative

Not the typical narrative structure,

essentially Todorov’s but in reverse with
two disruptions where equilibriums would
usually take place.

Added another character in order to

increase the ‘disruptions’, the narrative
was initially too easy for the main
character.
 Script

Read through various scenes in order to grasp

an understanding of intelligent Scriptwriting
and Comedy
 Characters
Key qualities to include:
- Charismatic
- Intelligent
- Eccentric
- Extreme gore/violence when needed

Analysis of three characters in depth to specific scenes and

why the audience resonate with them (Patrick Bateman,
Hannibal Lecter and Tony Montana)
 Auditions

- Well read dialogue

- Charismatic delivery
- Works well in my productions
- Can also be a crew member on set to save time
 Locations

- Isolated Locations
- No need for precautions for unwanted sound
- Picturesque and work for the production
- Match the style and aesthetic for cinematography
 Sounds

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aesthetic with scenes.
- Foley sounds for mutilation scenes.
- Different Genres to represent the 3 acts.
Target Audience
- Comedy
- Gore
- Charisma
- Social Media