Short Film Pitch:

Psychological
horror

Hann
a

The
Babadook

Drama
Gangs Of New
York

Thriller

Super
Hero

Genre
preferences

Historical

Crime
Science
Fiction

Action
Inglorious
Basterds

Layer
Cake

Dred
d
Burn
After

Watchm
en

Dark
Comedy

Chapp
ie

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.

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.