Before we decided on our idea, we composed mind-maps on our chosen genre and possible ideas for a film. I tried to think of conventional plot-lines and characters for our film. For example, I thought that the protagonist could be female, as in our research the majority of our target said they would prefer a female protagonist as it would be more relatable. For the protagonist to be easily identifiable with, I thought it would be a good idea to make her an outcast of some kind, whether it be that she does not belong, that she has some problems or that she just feels invisible; It would make her vulnerable and unsure of herself, which many teenagers can relate with. It also leaves room for character development where she can become stronger and happier. For the love interest, it would be best to make him mildly good-looking as, with a female majority among our target audience, it would be easier for them to connect with the protagonist if they also feel a small attraction to the love interest. We would make him a non-popular character, as arrogance and over-confidence often found in typical "jock" characters is not very attractive, so we could make our make lead funny, witty, intelligent and strong, but also impulsive, defensive and confrontational - which would make him protective and give him some qualities to show that he, too, is not perfect. This would give more depth to his character and make him seem more real, creating verisimilitude. As well as the lovers, it is conventional to have adult characters such as parents, guardians and teachers, as well as doctors, counselors and therapists.
My ideas for the plot had to be conventional, so I stuck to the typical 'girl meets boy' structure. One revolves around the love interest being new at the protagonist's school, him showing her how to come out of her shell and live her life. This would attract audiences, especially female, as they would like the idea of someone coming along and having a romantic impact on a character's life, at the same time as helping them be a better person. A lot of teen romance dramas follow the idea that the boy and girl are 'kindred spirits' or make each other better so I though it was best if the characters were similar in particular aspects of their lives, whether they are both outcasts or runaways, so that they have something big to connect them to enable an instant friendship and romantic interest.
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