We spent today's class watching Twilight Zone-inspired portal chase sequences, and thinking of potential ideas for our own films. After watching several of the previous years' work, I realized the importance of innovative transitions (key in introducing the different locations/portals in a visually appealing fashion), smooth continuity and flow (enhances the narrative while dictating the pace of the film , and diverse locations (fresh surroundings would make the overall film more interesting to watch while establishing a certain mood/atmosphere).
After pondering on various possibilities, I decided to choose the synopsis below as my final idea. Inspired by Twilight Zone and the film Looper, it has a certain "inexplicable" sci-fi feeling to it while comprising of a chase scene with portals.
Time Traveler
One day on the streets the protagonist cross paths with someone who looks vaguely familiar but distant at the same time. He decides to follow the person closely and in a room of mirrors he realizes the person is himself, but many years older. The protagonist tries to talk to his future self, but after a long chase throughout Hong Kong, his future self stops in front of his girlfriend's house with a gun in hand.
Filled with horror, the protagonist accidentally trips over a step and hits his head on the pavement. However, seeing that the future self now bears a scar on the forehead, the protagonist chases him down upon reaching his girlfriend's room. They fight in a duel and although the protagonist retrieves the gun, his older self takes the girlfriend as hostage. Heaving a final despondent sigh, the protagonist points the gun at himself and shoots.
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