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Statement of Intent

My fantasy TV drama will be called ‘Like a Paladin’. It will be aired on a few different TV channels like Sky Max and BBC One, and selected streaming services like Netflix and Disney+. The sequence I have planned out will be played near the end of the first episode. The 2-minute sequence will consist of a chase scene by a member from an evil, authoritative government, looking to steal a sacred treasure from the main character. The protagonist has a fraction of the full artefact; they’re looking for more fragments to power up further and fix the dystopian world they live in. 


My protagonist is a teen who’s on a mission to turn their lives around for themselves and the people around them after discovering a sacred artefact. The use of teenagers will make my target audience, teenagers, feel a sense of identity (Blumler and Katz) as they can relate easier to the main character. The protagonist’s goal attracts “The Succeeder” audience (Young and Rubicam) as their achievements may inspire audiences to do their hardest too. A male lead subverts stereotypes as teenage boys lack confidence, so seeing someone with such bravery/strength will inspire others to be the same. The antagonist is an employee of the evil corporation managing the city.

The scene will take place inside of a woodland area. This creates suspense/tension due to the mysterious location, and emphasises the fear of the unknown which reinforces the fantasy genre. Additionally, I’ll use over the shoulder shots and long shots to show power to create a sense of thrill, which gives the audience visceral pleasure as they’ll see the protagonist in such grave danger. To better exemplify this, I will use high angles for the main character, to make them seem weaker, and use low angles for the villain to make them seem more powerful. This makes the antagonist seem like a proper threat. When characters are running/turning corners/retaliating (diegetic sound), music will be added to thrill the audience (non-diegetic sound). By using non-diegetic/diegetic sound I can combine elements of action/thriller and intertwine it with the fantasy genre.

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