Concept, Script and Treatment Note written and designed by me for a well known Indian ad film maker. The feedback from the Australian client was, "OMG - ...It's sensational, I'm mesmerized and my heart is racing."
2. Meaning & Value
Spread out your arms and soar like an eagle into the beckoning skies.Twirl like a whirling dervish until the barriers become a blur. Blow like the
unfettered wind in the wilderness. Destroy every constraint, bring down every wall, shatter every shackle and transcend all boundaries until you
find true freedom; freedom to breathe, freedom to live, freedom to experience and freedom to relish the journey of life.This wonderful film is a
celebration of life, lived in its true spirit; with liberty and a sense of adventure.What is a life that is forever trapped inside four walls. It is time now
to demolish the walls, unchain the body, the mind and the soul and run like a gazelle.That is the philosophy, the motto and the ethos of our
beautiful film. Our film unfolds in a world swarming with intoxicating taste of freedom and unadulterated spirit of adventure.
3. Naudic truly understands the idea of transcending boundaries and
shattering norms in order to create something that is mystical, magical and
absolutely unique. By marrying the gorgeous bright colours and delicate
motifs inspired from the diverse culture and rich heritage of India with the
fabric, the shape and the cut of the West, Naudic has given the world
something that is out of the box and truly distinct. We would like to instill
Naudic’s philosophy of being different, of being unbound by societal norms
in this film.The characters in the film would be an embodiment of Naudic’s
beliefs and ideals and while every character may belong to a different
culture, a different race, a different community, their free-spirited attitudes
would unite them. This film would be a story of these characters; their
interactions with the world around them, their extraordinary adventures
and their exhilarating experiences.
4. Cast & Character
Our film is a story of 4 young women; women who are
an embodiment of different spirits of the wild – romance,
adventure, freedom and serenity. These four women are
enchanting creatures that belong to different cultures,
races and communities but in this world of wonderful
anarchy, they are united by their love for adventure.
We can define a different look for each of the characters
depending on their personalities and backgrounds to
ensure that they don’t become reflections of one
another.
The romantic among them is fascinated by people, their
culture and their dressing styles. Dressed mostly in the
tones of red, always trying on the local jewellery and
other adornments in the mirror, she stands out from the
crowd.
There is a girl among them who seeks adventure no
matter where she goes. She skates, she bikes, she jumps
on to a moving bus, she rides on 6 seater open
rickshaws, she stands on the ledge of the terrace wishing
she could fly, she dives into the pool head down and
explores the world that lies beneath.
5. The one who embodies freedom enjoys every little
element that life presents her and yet is healthily
detached. Dressed in mellow shades, she seeks no
attention, she is happy to be in the backdrop, to watch
her friends have fun. She enjoys the wind in her hair, the
touch and feel of the pebbles on her feet, the cool of the
water on her skin, the smell of the spices in the market
and the smiles on the faces of the women as they shop
for little trinkets.
The one who is serene is mostly in blues and greens.
There is a quiet smile on her face. She reads a book in
the car, she watches the world go by, she meditates while
her friends dance and twirl, she looks at the stars in the
sky and she finds time to think while her friends cook up
a storm. Each of these characters have a unique style,
personality and shade; they don’t just look different, they
behave differently too. And yet, despite all their
differences, they are united by their love for life.
6. O U R F O U R
ENCHANTING
W O M E N
F R O M
D I F F E R E N T
C U L T U R A L
B A C K -
GROUNDS
10. SEQUENCE 2!
Laughing, they run down the cobble-stoned path zigzagging
through the lush garden of the hotel with their fancy trolley
bags rattling behind them on wheels, kicking up dust,
pebbles and grass along the way.
11. SEQUENCE 3!
They go for a swim in the clear water lakes.All the four
girls dive into the water in their own unique ways; one
girl folds her legs and jumps, another dives looking like a
proper professional, another one slams into the water
creating quite a blast and the last one goes in feet first.
We see them having a great time underwater, blowing
bubbles, making faces, dancing around like mermaids.
Their beautiful, colourful, flowing garments look magical
against the endless blue and green of the water.
12. SEQUENCE 4!
They are now running and walking past
the columns, pillars and narrow
alleyways of an impressive, sometimes
intimidating historical monument made
from yellow stones. Sometimes lost,
they run into each other, startling each
other, breaking out laughing. Sometimes,
they speak to each other through the
pillars. Sometimes they hear their own
echoes talk back to them.
13. SEQUENCE 5!
They skate down the city
alleyways and bike their
way through the gigantic
gateways.Their body
languages express their
state of being and mood.
14. SEQUENCE 6!
As the sun sets, the campfire lights up the night.
The sparks fly around in the wind as the local folk
musicians and dancers enthrall our girls with their
performance. Our girls try to imitate the dancers
but fail miserably.Amused by each other, they laugh
and have a great time.
15. SEQUENCE 7!
They play clapping hand games,
marbles and hop-scotch with the
local kids.
16. SEQUENCE 8!
They wander through the markets full
of clothing, jewellery, footwear, little
trinkets, toys and spices.They try out
the jewellery in front of the mirror
and admire each other and
themselves.
19. SEQUENCE 10!
Somewhere a
romance is brewing
with a local/tourist.
Clothes fly and fall
to the ground as
fingers intertwine
and feet caress feet.
20. SEQUENCE 11!
A girl awakens and finds herself in an open
hood car staring into the rising sun. Her
friends are enjoying the serenity of the
morning.The car stops.They get off for one
last whiff of the land.As they take in the
smells with closed eyes, they spread out their
arms and pretend they are flying.
The logo appears.
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22. Look & Feel
A film about adventure, freedom and celebration of life
depends almost entirely on visual treatment. The ‘look
and feel’ of a film has the ability to express the emotion
of an individual in a visual language – it takes the emotion
and infuses it in the world around.The space in this film
would be an extension of our wonderful characters.The
world is a visual projection of our characters’
personalities, outlooks, ethos and their moods. It is only
natural then that the world we find ourselves in is vast,
spacious and absolutely gorgeous. Wilderness within the
walls of civilization is what our girls bring to the film.
Udaipur is a city of anomalies like most cities in India but
that is also what makes it so magical, mystical and
glorious. The historical monuments coexisting in
harmony with the modern electric wires that run across
the skies. Horses and camels trotting down the roads
amid the pacing cars exhibiting the latest technology.
Pensive meditating lakes amid the wildly flying sands
greet each other like they are made from the same seed.
The marvelous architecture in yellow stone stands calmly
in the backdrop, contented in its shape and form while
bright colours of clothes and jewellery sparkle under the
sun mesmerizing every eye that looks at it.
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23. THE MAGICAL LAND OF UDAIPUR, RAJASTHAN WHERE OUR STORY UNFOLDS. ITS YELLOW
STONE MONUMENTS AND BLUE LAKES MAKE FOR A GORGEOUS BACKDROP GIVING SPACE
FORTHE CHARACTERSTO POP & SHINE
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25.
26. Days are always bright here. The skies are always blue.
The sun rises on the magical city and lends its yellowness
a morning mauve tint.The skies turn a romantic crimson
and the birds begin to fly.The rays of the sun slant down
through trees and buildings on the earth looking like
passages for Gods to walk on and descend onto this
divine land. Specks glimmer and dance in the light as if to
welcome them. In the interiors, the sun streams in
through the intricately carved windows and bathes the
rooms in its golden glory, firing up the bodies for yet
another day of adventure.
As the day progresses the sun blazes in the sky burning
the frame but also creating magic through flares. Slowly
the day turns to night. Magic hour gives way to moon
rise. The lights of the roads, the houses and the
monuments slowly take over and sparkle up the city.The
moon glitters in the sky and lends a silver sheen to the
entire city. The lake waters shimmer in its light and
welcome every passerby to take a dip in it and
experience its soul quenching coolness.
The overall tone of the film will be desaturated yellows
and blues which are the natural tones of Udaipur so that
the bright Naudic clothes on the characters really stand
out and create an impact.
Our film is about four young girls on a journey to find
life, adventure and in the process themselves. This
journey is full of energy, style and dynamism rarely
experienced before.While the girls are full of vitality and
thirst for new experiences; always running, singing,
dancing, sliding down staircases in search of adventure,
this energy will also be communicated to the audiences
through editing.The editing will be brisk, cutting between
locations, activities and girls and giving it a somewhat
disjointed yet flowing feel. Match cuts and jump cuts will
lend it a vigorous appeal while breathing and handheld
camera will give it a sense of dance-like elegant
movement.
We can play around with interesting framing and lensing
as well to make it a bit fashion filmesque. With off-key
frames intercut with centre framing, macro close ups
intercut with wide and aerial shots, we can really create
something truly wonderful and unique.
27. LIGHTING – GOLDEN,
MAGICAL, NATURAL YET
ENHANCED
T H E D A Y S A R E
GOLDEN AND BRIGHT
UNDER THE SUNNY
SKIES.
LIGHTING – GOLDEN,
MAGICAL, NATURAL
YET ENHANCED FOR
APPEAL
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29. T H E N I G H T S
SHIMMER IN THE
MOONLIGHT. THE
D E C O R A T I V E
L I G H T S
ADORNING THE
MONUMENTS &
THE CITY ADD TO
THE MAGIC