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Changing Ideas

I have decided not to go forward with the documentary idea I originally had, this is because I have quite a creative mind and I feel as if I would be able to do a lot better with a fictional text. I have chosen the crime drama/thriller genre because I am a fan of many texts that fit into this genre and I feel you can do a lot with the codes and conventions that the genre consists of. I also feel as if I will enjoy making a fictional piece of work more as I enjoy screenwriting.

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