When creating the visuals for the black class the aim was to lower saturation, too add

more blacks and greys, but also mix it with touches of the 'scene' style and anarchy.

Characters of the black class are those of rebellion who live in the run down, tightly

populated parts of urban society. They put off a tough, I don't give a shit attitude which

comes across in their style, a mixture of punk accents and contrasts of black and white

colors. Even in their state of repression, images of hope and and freedom should also be

assoicated with them

The general aesthetic I was trying to capture in the gold class was that of vintage class,

power and grace of the monarchy, but with a modern twist. Warm tones are the obvious

choice here, one mainly being gold. Also, prominent pops of red were an addition to not

only outline the seductive allure of the gold class, but also have the hint of power come

across.The architecture will be modern with a twist of old world grace, a lot of open

spaces but with touches of classic royalty. The dress will be similar, one with couture like

dreaminess mixed with defined lines and luxiourious fabrics.

Preliminary Research:

Before writing the treatment for Golden, I had to look up more information about this

“golden ratio” theory. I simply looked it up on Wikipedia and skimmed the article.

While I writing the screenplay, I occasionally read over some other scripts just to get an

idea of how to write transitions between scenes and how to describe settings well without

overdoing the details. I thought movies like I, Robot and Minority Report while writing

the screenplay, because I liked how they incorporate some vintage and modernistic styles

in the world created for the films.

Treatmant:

It’s 2189. The global society is split into four social classes based on the Golden Ratio, a

law based on physical features of the face and height/weight proportion. Teenager

NATALIE is ranked in the superior Gold Class.

Natalie moves from Alberta, Canada to New York City to live with her single, Gold-

status AUNT FAM while she attends Columbia University. Adjusting to life in the city is

easy for her, but she isn’t used to living in a place where people from the Silver and

Bronze classes mingle with higher classes.

Natalie’s aunt Fam introduces her to HARRIS, Fam’s personal assistant who has been

placed in the Silver Class, but met Fam back in grad school. Natalie doesn’t like him.

Fam warns Natalie that she needs to get use to being around “The Others” and grateful

not to be a member of the Bronze Class.

A few months in New York and Natalie is accustomed to her new surroundings. At

school she befriends a Silver Class member named TOR. Tor has been working on a

political movement known as United Classes protesting the Separation Law, an

amendment to the Constitution forbidding marriage between members of different

classes.

Natalie attends a council meeting with Tor for the United Classes. At the meeting, Natalie

is shown images of the exploited members of the Silver and Bronze classes, and she is

horrified by testimonies of White Class members, people from the lowest class forced to

participate in scientific experiments. Natalie is stunned when she sees Fam at the

meeting.

Back at her aunt’s, Natalie confronts Harris about the meeting, asking him if he would

know anything about her aunt being in attendance. Harris refuses to give any information

to Natalie. Tor informs her that Fam is in fact working under cover for the United

Classes.

Back from the meeting, Fam is confronted by Natalie who is angry with her for risking

her status as a Gold Class member…the punishment for what is called Class Treason.

Fam tells Natalie she is going to take her to the suburbs that night. The neighborhoods

outside of NYC are where members of the Silver Class typically reside. Tor and a

member of the United Classes go with them to the suburbs.

In the suburbs, Natalie is taken to Harris’s sister JEMMA’s house. Natalie is introduced

to SMITH, a young boy approaching the Age of Ruling for the Golden Ratio. It is clear

from his face that he would be placed in the Bronze or White class. Harris tells Natalie

that Smith is her cousin; he and Fam are Smith’s parents. Smith has been hidden to avoid

being placed in the White Class. Members of the United Classes reveal to Natalie that

they are actually trying to abolish the Golden Ratio laws.

She’s informed that Smith has been kept hidden so that he may not be placed in the

White Class. Fam’s pregnancy was kept a secret so that the government would not be

able to keep track of her baby for classification, but someone ratted her out shortly after

giving birth. Smith has since been moved from suburb to suburb between different

members of the United Classes in an attempt to keep him hidden to avoid classification.

Overcome with sympathy, Natalie agrees to help the United Classes.

Here is our scouted area for scene 4. The location needed to be a college

classroom. The classroom needed to look futuristic, because the show is placed in the

future. That’s why I took one picture from behind the desk, to see all the technology that

was there. I wanted the room to seem blank, nothing special, just a classroom with no

personality. I also wanted to show that this classroom held both classes, Gold and Silver.

I had a thought about “separate but equal,” so the Gold sit on the side with the windows,

where light comes. Their side is clean and nice. The Silver side on the other hand, has

some trash on the floor and is in the darker side of the room. We can also see from the

teachers desk that it is easier to see the Gold side so they have preference. Even in this

“integrated” classroom, there are class separations.

Shot 1: Scene 1

City Skyline: Clear separations between

different class districts

Shot 2: Scene 1

Fast zoom through city, passing through

different districts

Shot 3: Scene 1

Wide shot, high angle of airport. Planes

taking off

Shot 4: Scene 2

Overhead Shot of Airport Interior.

Shot 5: Scene 2

Over the Shoulder Shot. Man holding

hologram. Slow zoom on name

on hologram

Shot 6: Scene 2

Close up of Harris looking down,

light pan up

Shot 7: Scene 2

Flight board, pan across.

Shot 8: Scene 2

Focus on “CanadAIR”

Shot 9: Scene 2

Harris looks around crowded airport

Shot 10: Scene 2

Crowd walking around airport

Shot 11: Scene 2

Harris sees Natalie

Shot 12: Scene 2

Overhead shot of Natalie and Harris

Shot 13: Scene 2

Harris grabs Natalie’s bags

Shot 14: Scene 3

Gold Subway Car passes

Shot 15: Scene 3

The two sit on subway

Shot 16: Scene 4

The subway is seen again in the tunnel

Shot 17: Scene 4

Dialogue between Harris and Natalie

Shot 18: Scene 4

Natalie Rolls her eyes

Shot 19: Scene 4

Outside of Subway, looking in on the two

talking

Shot 20: Scene 4

Harris and Natalie sit in the subway

Shot 21: Scene 4

Natalie turns and talks with Harris

Shot 22: Scene 4

Gold Subway Car passes as Natalie and Harris speak

Shot 23: Scene 4

Natalie rolls her eyes

Shot 24: Scene 4

Harris and Natalie talk

Shot 25: Scene 5

Zoom in on Fam’s Apartment

Shot 26: Scene 6

Outside Fam’s Apartment door

Shot 27: Scene 6

Low angle as Natalie enters Fam’s apartment

Shot 28: Scene 6

Natalie speaks with Harris and Fam in Fam’s

living room

Shot 29: Scene 6

Pan around Natalie

Shot 30: Scene 6

Gold Subway Car passes as Natalie turns

Soundtrack – Snarky Productions: Golden 1. Black and Gold – By Sam Sparrow

a. The song Black and Gold is not only very seductive, but intimidating and

mysterious as well. It’s tune is perfect for an opening montage of intrigue. It

was an obvious choice due to the lyrics that explicitly state the classes,

“Black and Gold”

i. i looked up into the night sky

and see a thousand eyes staring back

and all around these golden beacons

i see nothing but black

i feel a way of something beyond them

i don't see what i can feel

if vision is the only validation

then most of my life isn't real

'cause if you're not really here

then the stars don't even matter

now i'm filled to the top with fear

that it's all just a bunch of matter

'cause if you're not really here

then i don't want to be either

i wanna be next to you

black and gold

black and gold

black and gold

b. It would be used as background to an opening montage to the film with

shots of the gold class being luxurious, getting ready, being powerful, etc.

with shots of the black class and their unfortunate circumstances but also

showing images of their planning for change and rebellion.

2. The Way You Look Tonight – By Frank Sinatra

a. This song would be used as background music to the third scene where

Natalie is first arriving in Fam’s apartment and setting up her room. Any

song with Frank Sinatra produces feelings of refinement as well as a

reminder of the ‘golden’ days of Hollywood. The gold class is a reference to

Hollywood celebrities of the day. They were seen as perfect, refined, and

graceful icons of the time. The throwback tune is also crucial to point out

the old world refinement present in the architecture and dress of the gold

class. I chose this song particular song by Frank Sinatra because its

references to not because its upbeat tune and well known status, but its

lyrical references to physical appearance.

i. Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm

And your cheeks so soft,

There is nothing for me but to love you,

And the way you look tonight.

With each word your tenderness grows,

Tearing my fear apart...

And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,

It touches my foolish heart.

Lovely ... Never, ever change.

Keep that breathless charm.

Won't you please arrange it ?

'Cause I love you ... Just the way you look tonight.

3. Teeth – By Lady Gaga

a. This song would be used for scene 4 where Natalie is introduced to Tor and

they get in a heated debate on the Golden Rule and class structure. Natalie

still has the idea that those of the lower classes are inferior. She has much

confidence in not only her looks, but her political opinions. During their

argument, Natalie does not back down. She’s fierce in her explanations and

debates with efficiency. She radiates power. This song is perfect background

music. It’s intense, the tune is very sharp. It also shows the intimidation

Natalie is trying to show Tor, but also an undertone of attraction.

i. Don’t be scared

I’ve done this before

Show me your teeth

Don’t want no money (want your money)

That shit’s is ugly

Just want your sex (want your sex)

Take a bit of my bad girl meat (bad girl meat)

Take a bite my me

Show me your teeth

Let me see your mean

Show me your teeth

Just tell me when

Show me your teeth

Open your mouth boy

Show me your teeth

Show me whatcha got

Show me your teeth teeth teeth teeth

Got no salvation (no salvation)

Got no salvation

Got no religion (no religion)

My religion is you

Take a bite of my bad girl meat (bad girl meat)

Take a bite of me boy

Show me your teeth

4. Running Up That Hill – Placebo

a. This song would be used as foreground music in scene 12 where Natalie is

being prodded in the lab. It would be used as music to set the scene used in

the foreground. It would set the tone of the surroundings as the camera

shifts from the eerie syringes and medical tools. The songs eerie and

intimidating tune is perfect for the mood of this scene, it would induce fear

and the feel of the song is not only intimidating, but the lyrics provide a

feeling of isolation and no control.

i. It doesn't hurt me.

You wanna feel how it feels?

You wanna know, know that it doesn't hurt me?

You wanna hear about the deal I'm making?

You be running up that hill

You and me be running up that hill

And if I only could,

Make a deal with God,

And get him to swap our places,

Be running up that road,

Be running up that hill,

Be running up that building.

If I only could, oh...

You don't wanna hurt me,

But see how deep the bullet lies.

Unaware that I'm tearing you asunder.

There's a thunder in our hearts, baby.

So much hate for the ones we love?

Tell me, we both matter, don't we?

5. Bad Things – Jace Everett

a. This song would be used in the closing scene of the movie. It would be an

acoustic version that the character Tor would be strumming on his guitar as

he collects money from the passerbys as the set changes from futuristic, to

common day New York. As he sings the song in a deep, intimidating voice the

camera would center in his on his dark, eerie smirk.

i. I wanna do bad things with you.

When you came in the air went out.

And every shadow filled up with doubt.

I don't know who you think you are,

But before the night is through,

I wanna do bad things with you.

I'm the kind to sit up in his room.

Heart sick an' eyes filled up with blue.

I don't know what you've done to me,

But I know this much is true:

I wanna do bad things with you.