Initial Ideas Part 3

This is my third idea and stands out by a long shot in my mind. I think it has the potential to make a really sweet and funny short film.

3. Coffee shop daydream

Genre: Romance - It will have a romantic theme throughout
           Comedy - The film will feature a comedic twist at the end
           Spoof - I want to produce a parody of situations in and conventions of romantic films.

The idea - A guy will walk into a coffee shop and sit down. Across the room he sees a beautiful girl similar in age. The camera pans upwards into a white transition to the next shot. He daydreams, imagining what it would be like if they were dating. This segment of the film would be a montage of situations featuring the pair, these could include things like:

• The couple having dinner - sitting opposite each other, sharing dinner and going for the same thing. 
• A walk in the park - feeding ducks and such things. I want to do a piece here where they are spinning round and use point of view shots to show their faces. 
• Watching a film cuddled up on the sofa - The man hiding behind a cushion at a scary instance of the film. 
• On swings - Children waiting in a line beside the swing for a go whilst the couple oblivious to the children are smiling and laughing on the swing.  

He returns from his imagination and musters up the courage to go over and talk to her. As he approaches her realises whilst he was deliberating whether to go over and doubting himself another man has already got there first. The main character swiftly changes direction and leaves the cafe.

Character representation

The man - He will be a typical teenage/young adult. He may come across as a kind of hopeless romantic but predominately he will be a nervous, self doubting character. For example he will be unsure about going over to the girl and hesitant to act, hence at first he just imagines what could happen.  This could be presented with an inner monologue communicating his thoughts to the audience. 

The girl - A beautiful intelligent woman, quite reserved just sitting out of the way in the corner of the cafe and could go unnoticed. She will be reading a book, minding her own business only becoming aware that the man is looking at her when they momentarily exchange a glance. Her character needs to have an air of mystery about her, to intrigue both the male character and the audience. The male character could communicate his opinions of her building a a picture of what she is like by what she is doing, wearing, drinking etc. 

The other man - He will not be a dislikeable character despite him disrupting the main characters actions, instead he will just heighten the commiseration felt for the main character. 

Possible Problems

• Regarding locations I presume I will need to get permission form the owner of the coffee shop to film there. I haven't had to do this before and I'm not sure how easy to find an establishment that will let me film will be.