Costume Planning

We only have one human character is our film opening. She is an injured explorer/ archeologist/ astronaut. The vision that I had for her costume was similar to Lara Croft. Although something I would like to avoid from the Lara Croft/ female Sci-Fi character stereotype is how they are sexualised.

For our character we wanted something along the lines of cargo pants and a shirt similar to the picture on the top right. We think using walking boots would be good so some small ankle timberlands should work. Having her hair out of her face but with strands that have come loose to suggest some conflict or exercise.

Plot Summary

Sci-Fi Opening
Andromeda  - Plot Summary


We are in a green, desert wasteland environment. A NASA Rover has been sent out to investigate a distress signal on a foreign planet "ACIDALIA PLANITIA." The Rover comes across various objects such as skulls and bones. The whole placed has been demolished into nothing but sand and these large, black, indestructible alien-like structures. Suddenly we see a bloodied, bruised arm on a rock. A woman then struggles and crawls out. She is trying to escape something but eventually gets captured. The screen goes black very suddenly and we hear a scream as she gets caught. The name 'ANDROMEDA' pops up in bold letters, similarly to Star Trek.

Shot List

This is a list of each of the shots we plan to use:

BBFC Ratings

Andromeda BBFC Rating

We are going to rate our film a 12A in alignment with the British Board of Film Classification, or the BBFC. We decided this for our movie due to the rules and restrictions set by the BBFC. 12A, or 12 Accompanied/ Advisory, means it is suitable for those aged 12 and above if accompanied by an adult.

In terms of discrimination, language and behaviour must not be current throughout. Overly aggressive language and behaviour is not acceptable unless clearly condemned.

Misuse of drugs must be infrequent and cannot and should not be glamorised.

Potentially dangerous behaviour should not be promoted if children are likely to copy it. Glamorising realistic weapons, like knives, must be avoided. Anti-social behaviour cannot be endorsed.

Strong language is permitted, depending on; the manner in which it is used, who is using the language, its frequency, and any contextual justification.

Nudity and sex is permitted, however it must be brief and discreet.  Moderate sexual references are permitted, but frequent crude references are not likely to be acceptable.

Moderate physical and psychological threat/ hour scenes. The overall tone should not be threatening.

There may be violence but it should not be overly threatening. No emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory content if justifiable.

Props List

Make-Up

Location Planning

Location Planning

We are planning to work in Bir Zekreet in Qatar because it is desolate and has traces of human existence which is the image we need to get across to the audience.

We decided to use this location due to the 'Zekreet Pillars' and their eerily barren surroundings. These four metal structures are over 50ft tall and look quite alien in comparison to the sand dunes. This represents this alien planet we want to replicate.

Production Company Logo Design

'JDM Pictures'

We called the production company 'JDM Pictures' because it represents all members of our group via our initials (Josh, Diego and Megan.) We followed in the footsteps of major film companies by calling it JDM 'Pictures' such as Columbia Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Brightlight Pictures etc.  

We searched for a logo designer online and we tried making a logo from different symbols. The seagull in the logo is just an inspiration we got from companies that use animals in their logo's, such as MGM and the lion in the middle of their logo.