Jeremy's treatment

A foreign student coming into university who has to work twice harder than others: not only the difficulty of being independence, also the language barrier and the culture shocks. He meets James here who helps him through and they gets along well. Eventually they finish their degree and say good bye to each other, they end this with the same way that they meet - shaking hands.

Camera starts with the main character coming out from the train station. Andreas got on a taxi which takes him to the accommodation. It will show his lack of travelling experience and excitement about new places. He gets settled and after unpacking, he goes to bed with a very tired mood. The next day is shown by him switching the light off then cuts the sun set. He walks to university reception and take the student card, also meets his course mate during the process. James is a very loud, outgoing lad while Andreas is the other way round. Although they cannot have a long conversation but due to curiosity, James keeps putting effort to know him more. This is how the friendship builds, also the time when he starts to pick up the language and the culture. James invites him to a flat welcome party that night and they set a place to meet up, that night Andreas attends but lost his way. He rings and asks for help, this is a funny moment for them to understand each other and eventually James finds him. James is wasted that night so Andreas has to look after him. Then there are loads of shots filming them together: going into university, having lunch, playing football, doing work, partying, etc. These will be shown in a fast phased speed, eventually they finish their degree and Andreas has to go back where he comes from. They shake hands and say good bye in front of the reception, same way when they meet each other. A touching music will play with the scene.

I have decided to use a documentary style to present my idea of journey. There is no dialogue in the film but a lot of actors would be needed instead. Expression of loneliness and hopeless feeling at the beginning will be create with a wide angle shot and dark music, then the plot becomes brighter when his life is getting better - this will show by the lighting and the colour of clothes. Close up shots on facial expression, long shots on the main character and the people around him will be used to help the audience understand more about the situation. There will be some humour points to entertain them also to show the main character is new to the environment.

The film is not aimed for a age range of target audience so it is for all age. Hopefully people will remember those old friends they lost contacts with after watching it.