Adam

Adam

Due to our change in plot, we decided we needed to find an actor for our antagonist. This was a difficult task as ideally, we always wanted our antagonist to be seen, however we had to adapt our plot in order to keep their identity hidden because we couldn’t find a suitable actor. Initially, we were reluctant to use one of our friends as an actor because we thought it would take away from the realism of our opening as they are so young looking, but decided we would have to as we didn't really have any other option. As a group, we decided our friend Adam would be the most convincing as he looks quite mature do to his facial hair. We found that facial hair tends to be a stereotypical convention of an antagonist in our chosen genres - crime, thriller and action, helping us to stick to the stereotypical theme we are following in the hope of success. He also has quite a sturdy build, meaning he doesn’t look 16 which is beneficial for us as it will help to make it not look like an amateur film, and make the plot more believable for the audience. Due to Adam being a friend, it allows us to make our film to the best possible standard we can, as like our protagonist Christie, will we be able to ask him to re-do/re-film scenes if needed. Throughout Adam's role, he will convincingly need to act as an unhinged, creepy man, making it clear to the audience there is something not quite right about him. Although this is a rather large role, in which we are relying on his ability to create tension, we believe Adam will successfully fill it, helping to make our opening two minutes a success.