Synopsis and Character Development

This is our synopsis for our trailer and it has changed slightly from our initial idea as we have given it more of a dramatic approach by having something huge in his life that the boy has to deal with. Our genre is still a coming of age drama with some dark elements included.

"Noah was a happy, chatty and cheeky little boy until about the age of 10 when he witnessed a murder. The shock and horror of this traumatic experience caused him to block out many memories and he became a mute. He grew up for 4 years not uttering a word to anyone including his family, and doctors and medical professionals put this down to post-traumatic-stress disorder (PTSD). Due to his inability to speak he became very lonely and isolated often wandering around alone trying to escape from reality and his very silent world. He often tries to speak but cannot get any words past his lips causing a lot of grief in his life. While wandering one day he starts seeing the man he encountered 4 years previously. The guilt starts to manifest in hallucinations and Noah starts seeing him everywhere he goes. He decides he can't stay with the people he loves when he has this burden so runs away from home."

Trailer Synopsis:
Shots of Noah when he was younger being happy and talkative.
Camera Flash!
Shots of Noah older and wandering different places alone often listening to music.
Shot of him trying trying to talk in a cafe or something.
Shots of people talking to him and him not replying.
Shot of him seeing this man, flashback to him years before.
Shots of Noah running scared.