DIRECTION | TONE | STYLE REFERENCES

The documentary will employ distinct recurring visual styles for interviews

and re-enactments usingLED XR mapping walls, courtroom illustrations,

and 3-D modeling. These layered techniques will enhance audience intrigue,

engagement, and clarity as we move seamlessly between 1930 and the present.

The overall tone is investigative, balancing emiotional truth with

informed documentation past and present.

THE PRESENT:

INTERVIEWS AND VISUALS

Interviews in a “command central” room with an “evidence” or “murder” board (Navalny).

Graphics from these boards come to life, illustrating investigative flow and connections.

Walk and talk through the crime scenes and tunnels at Glen Mills.

Using both on locations and LED wall.

Stop-motion 2-D with 3-D modeling of the Glen Mills School and Delaware County, PA

(Why Did You Kill Me?). Lead characters walk us through the crime as recorded,

assumptions, revealing new discoveries on the 3-D model.

Sam Lemon, Rob Keller, Theresa Smithers, and Ms. Susie discuss the case

via the LED in the same courtroom where Alexander was convicted.

HISTORIC REENACTMENTS:

STYLIZING THE CRIME AND TRIAL

Courtroom conversations and dramatic readings of the courtroom

trial transcripts by Alexander’s living family members.

Animated classic courtroom illustrations of key trial scenes both past and present.

13th and Navalny graphic style, treatment of historic footage, Glen Mills archives,

trial transcripts, data pertaining to institutions and delinquency.

Stylized dramatic visuals to illustrate the personalities and temperament of our leading

deceased characters– Alexander, Vida Robare, and her husband.