Swot Analysis Borderline

Main concept
Michael Thomson is on the verge of life and death when he is on the rooftop
contemplating h whether he should take his life. James Anderson his brother works
out his intention and is desperate to prevent Michael from killing himself. The film
explores brokenness, death, families and issues found in todays society.
Idea 1
James Anderson listens to Michaels voice message and believes he knows where
Michael is. We see him running towards the car park. He gets to the top and finds
Michael standing on a ledge contemplating whether to jump. James confronts him
Michael in desperation to get him down. Michael starts to pour himself out but James
doesnt fully understand what Michael is talking about and continues his attempt to
bring Michael down. Michael then lets his true feeling out about James, James not
knowing how to response continue his attempt to bring Michael down. Michael then
turns away and jumps to his death and leaves James traumatised on the rooftop.
Idea 2
James Anderson listens to Michaels voice message and believes he knows where
Michael is. We see him running towards the car park. He gets to the top and finds
Michael near the ledge with a gun contemplating whether to kill himself. James
confronts him Michael in desperation to put the gun down. Michael starts to pour
himself out but James doesnt fully understand what Michael is talking about and
continues his attempt to stop Michael from acting. Michael then lets his true feeling
out about James, James not knowing how to response continue his attempt to stop
Michael. Michael finally deciding slowly pulls the gun towards his head and pulls the
trigger leaving James traumatised on the rooftop.
Strengths
Little cost to produce and edit
Strong communication with the team
Props needed are easy to obtain
Parts of the story line could be related to
similar situations that people may have
faced in the real world
The twists in the plot makes the film more
entertaining to its target audiences
Audience response well to emotional
scenes
Filming starts June
Unpredictable

Weaknesses
If any team member is absent for when
we film, edit or meet up to discuss
progress/ideas it could affect the entire
grade as we can become less
productive meaning less work is done.
Not all members are familiar with
blogger or Wix.com
Not Many Drama about suicides have
been made before and the ones that
have did not have a great overall piece.
Weaknesses

Strengths
Intense opening sequences
sense of mystery created at the start
film reveals details as the plot unfolds

May require a lot of dialogue which if not

recorded right with the right equipment
could sound poor
Could go over the 5 minute mark which
will cause us to be marked down

Could lose the audiences attention as o

Strengths
the predictability
sense of mystery created at the start

Could be harder and may take longer to

Looks simple , meaning twists can easily
film
be created without the audiences being
Health and safety risks by filming on the
aware of it
ledge.
sound effects and scores can be used to
create a more emotional atmosphere and Weaknesses
Sound used may not fit which could ruin
the video a more polished look
the pace of the video can be played on
the atmosphere created throughout the
start
throughout the film keeping the

Multiple locations
audiences attention
Execution of the film may not be to
restricted time scale can be met
Codes and conventions of a drama can
standard set
be met and played with to make the film
less predictable.
Opportunity
Threats
Past experiences from our work and
Actors could be busy, unreliable and
media teachers and past students who
could be uncooperative and even hurt
Weather on the day of filming could
can give tips and teach us skill before
affect filming i.e. snowing, raining.
filming which can help improve and raise
Possible refusal to film in our selected
the standard of our production
Opportunity to develop my experiences of
house/location
Camera equipment could be booked by
editing
High quality filming equipment
people from other groups which delays
High quality editing software and
the time of production
Technical problems with the camera on
equipment
Developing as a team
the day of production
Improve communication with each other
Footage could become corrupt between
Exploring a very interesting and delicate
filming and upload of data

Damage to the camera while traveling to

theme
Glimpse of what its like in the filming
and from the location of filming
industry