Progress on an idea

I wrote some notes above and have thought of a possible plot/ending to the idea of the "photo collector" and described this in an informal message to the others in my group on Facebook. It is as follows:

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  Hey Guys I was thinking of a way we could end one of the ideas we were talking about. The photograph idea could be about a middle aged woman, from the point of view of her cleaner. I was thinking the woman could talk to the cleaner constantly about her grand children and family etc. and have fake photo's cut out from magazines etc. but we could build her up to be a bit of a creepy and sinister character. E.g. maybe the cleaner could spot her one day making some kids crayon drawings - ones that she usually puts on her fridge and claims are made by her grandchildren, which would be slightly unusual- or maybe the cleaner could overhear her conversation with someone else about her family, but she could tell them something completely different to the stories that she's told the cleaner and she could just generally be obsessed with children and families. I was also thinking that the cleaner could sometimes bring her child to work at this ladies house, and perhaps the lady could become equally as obsessed with the child. Maybe one day the middle-aged woman could pick her up from school when the cleaner/mother is running late, but without letting her know. Then for a day the mother could think that the child is missing, but finds out a day or two later that the middle aged woman took her. So the middle aged woman could get arrested but at the end, instead of feeling really scared and creeped out by her, the audience could feel sorry for her. I was thinking maybe she either couldn't have kids/a family or had miscarriages etc. Although I don't know how this info would be conveyed - flashbacks possibly? Her confession in the police station? I dunno I was just thinking that this could be something we could cover in 15 mins possibly but if you have any other ideas then feel free to tell them. Also maybe we should talk to Adrian this week because I reckon he could help?


I feel that, having seen some other films from previous 3rd year students, this idea could be executed well and efficiently. We would need to create the following locations: a house, a police station interview room and perhaps a road outside a primary school. These should not be very complicated places to source or create, and the other possible scene locations included in the flashbacks also shouldn't necessitate us having to find an elaborate or complicated setting. Perhaps a hospital room location may be required, if we see the woman following the news that she has miscarried, for example.

The fact that the woman has issues from the past may allow us to be creative with the chronology of the narrative, and if she came across as quite a sinister character to begin with, we would be able to build tension throughout so that the twist at the end is more effective. Hopefully the others will either like the idea, suggest improvements, or provide ideas that they have come up with.