Change in Narrative and Development of an Alternative Ending

An unexpected issue has arised. Our media teacher has informed us that we will not be allowed to use the feature of drugs within our storyline; this has resulted in a dilemma as we will now need to conjure up a completely different idea for part 2 (which will still suit our whole storyline). The reasons we will be unable to use drugs in our film is because of how the audience will see them as a cliché (drugs may be seen as overused in modern films). There is also the health and safety issues involved, despite using props, if we were to use a real syringe there would be a great risk in accidentally harming ourselves.

As we are not allowed to use drugs as a storyline basis, as a group we have reviewed and discussed a limited amount of different ideas we could use to replace it. In result, we have thought up a new idea still involving the similar features of our original idea. Instead of our main character being the trafficker and dealer of the terrorist's drugs, instead he will be an escort of a product held within a brief case which he is suppose to deliver to someone. I have re-created the storyboard for part 2; below I will explain in detail our new narrative of our film.

New Part 2 of the Storyboard

Continuing on from part 1 of the storyboard, the scene has now cut into a flashback - the scene is now part 2. This scene starts with a pan across the seam of a briefcase, where it follows to show the flicking of the latches and the main character opening the briefcase. By using a briefcase we can create an enigma - throughout the whole film we will not reveal to the audience what is inside the briefcase. The main character is sat across a table with another mystery character (this will be the man he is allied and involved in stealing the product with), as he turns the opened briefcase to show the man, the camera movement will move and rotate so the contents is hidden (as shown in clip 5 of the storyboard). This scene carries on with a number of shot/reverse/shots as the two characters are deep in conversation about what is happening and what they are going to do.
Suddenly there is several sharp bangs at the door - the terrorists have found them. The two characters are in shock and need to escape. The main character tells his accomplice to grab the briefcase as they both head for the backdoor; as they leave, the front door is broken down and the following scene cuts to a chase. As they run out the building, it leads to an open woods - this is where the two characters separate and the chase continues. At this point, there is a point-of-view shot from the main character looking back at the man chasing him, and as he turns to look ahead of him he is suddenly knocked out by another terrorist hiding behind a tree. The scene then cuts to black, this is the end of part 2, where part 3 is to follow.

Alternative Ending

Our group has also thought that by including an alternative ending or a 'twist' within our film it could be a creative and effective way to increase the quality and evolve the storyline of the film, while simultaneously intriguing the audience.
The twist for our film may seem complex to understand, however, we intend to include the twist in attempt to confuse the audience about what happens in the film, leaving them with many unanswered questions which they will question themselves about. This twist happens at the very end of the film. Looking at part 4 when the hostage is 'saved' by a mystery character, who is not revealed (shown in shot 5 of part 4), followed by the bright light when the bag is taken off the hostages head, the audience think that this man has been saved and is now safe. On the other, this is where our twist will come in. As the bag is taken off the hostages head and he sees the bright light, the white screen will then fade to black. This is where the repeatedly used shot 13 from part 1 (shown below) will again occur. The film will cut back to this same scene from part one, however, now when the gun shot is fired it will be from the gun held to the hostages head.
The audience will be left confused and wondering whether the previous scene of part 4 actually happened, or did the terrorist shoot the hostage? There will be no real answer and this will be left as an enigma.