FMP PROPOSAL FORM

Project Proposal
Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma In Media
Learner Name:

Adam Scott

Centre Name:

Wiltshire College
(Trowbridge)
Film and Television
Adam Scott

Pathway:
Signature:

Form
Code

PX88J/11

BTEC
Registration
Number
Centre Number:

66745

Number of Words:
Date:

1123
10/02/2015

Aim:
I aim to create 5-6 minute short Horror film based on a Creepypasta story about a
student in her early twenties who goes on a solo camping trip, only to find that she is
being stalked.

Target Audience:
My target audience is already established by the huge number of Creepypasta fans
spread all over the internet. The existing Creepypasta stories, audio recordings and
short films which can be found on YouTube are very popular, effectively giving my
film a built in audience before it is even released.

My film sits comfortably in the Horror/Drama genre, as I am going much more for one
very creepy reveal towards the end of the film rather than visually explicit content.

Project Title:
Such A Pretty Girl

Aim of Project:

The aim of my film is to provide a short and engaging story which lures the viewer
into a false sense of security and then hits them with a creepy twist at the end. I aim
for this ending to stay with the viewer afterwards, which is why I chose to focus more
on psychological/Dramatic Horror than my initial, gorier and more action-based ideas.

When A Stranger Calls (1979) is close in tone and levels of explicit content as my
short Horror. I have used www.shortoftheweek.com to gain insight into what works
and what doesnt in LoToNo budget short Horror productions. I have also used
YouTube to watch other peoples Creepypasta videos.

I aim to improve my editing skills in order to build tension/suspense on a level

appropriate to my concept and learn from others innovative techniques in order to
create a well-shot and slick film. I am also going to take the opportunity to experiment
with camera shots I havent used yet to expand the range that I am comfortable with, a
set of skills which will positively affect future productions.

I intend to put care and attention into the Mise-en-Scene in order to achieve the right
look and fluidity to my film. This will comprise costume, set dressing and will inform
the use of colour in the shot composition in order to achieve a bleak look fitting the
tone of the storyline.

Initial Ideas, Research and Resources:

I aim to create a short film project as film production is my primary career goal in the
industry. The production and completion of short films is the part of my studies which
I find most compelling, so I will enjoy this most as an end to my College studies.
Making a film was always going to be my final major project, as it gives me the
opportunity to test the skills which I have honed over the course of the last two years.

Through research conducted on the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification)

website I have concluded that my film would be passed at a 12/12A classification, due
to a lack of detailed violence but one use of strong language near the beginning.

I will be using sites such as www.filmsite.org to establish the genre of the piece and
www.IMDb.com to see which other films are similar and style and tone. Watching
these films will inform the way in which I shoot the film and also give me some ideas
which I may not have thought of before.

Media, Media Forms, Technologies and Time-scale:

The project will span the three main stages of production pre, production and post.
My pre-production phase will involve initial research, scriptwriting, storyboarding and
completing the required health and safety paperwork. Production will consist entirely
of filming the shots required and also including anything I happen to innovate on the
days shooting the project and post-production will be primarily focused on editing the
footage together using Final Cut Pro. Post-production will also involve a level of audio
editing for the phone call which will be heard over the credits sequence.

The music I would really like to use is not royalty free, so I plan to contact the artists
record label and see if I can get some kind of waiver, as my film is for non-profit
purposes. I also plan to contact the owner of the rights to my more suspenseful music
which I will pull from www.YouTube.com. In case this isnt possible I will extensively
search the internet for royalty free music to use in place of the copyrighted songs.

There is a phone call sequence at the beginning of the film, so in post-production I

will experiment with the audio filters on Final Cut Pro in order to create the sound of
someone on the other end of the line. I will also experiment with sound mixing
towards the end of the edit in order to ensure that all of the audio levels match and
there are no significant jumps up and down in terms of volume. Colour correction will
play a huge part in achieving the look which I want, so I will be using it as a technique
in editing. I will experiment with other video filters.

In pre-production I will run through the scenes and complete a test shoot to weigh up
my options when it comes to properly shooting the film. This will be especially
important in the night time scene to establish the limitations of shooting with limited
lighting.

I have already completed quite extensive research into the codes and conventions of
Horror films, however I will need to have a look into the codes and conventions for
drama films, as the film is largely drama until the end. I will not need to worry about
breaking any copyright laws as I aim to use only footage which I myself capture. No
sound effects will be required throughout the running time.

I am going to use very naturalistic lighting for the night shoot, so perhaps will need to
use battery powered lighting. I do think however that a camping light will provide

Proposed Schedule
Week No

1
25/02/13

2
04/03/13

3
11/03/13

4
18/03/13

Tasks
Primary research and documentation of what Ive learnt and how it will
positively affect my production. Market research.
Scriptwriting and storyboarding from this I can complete a shot list.
Primary location scouting and health and safety paperwork. Test
shooting.
Tying up any loose ends to ensure that from this point I can
concentrate on shooting the film itself. Casting.
Proofreading of script and storyboard by cast, crew and tutors.
Finalised casting.
Shoot day #1, making sure the footage is on the Mac, primary editing.

08/04/13

Filming, editing, documentation of progress.

15/04/13

Filming, editing, documentation of progress.

22/04/13

Filming, editing, documentation of progress, test the film so far with

classmates to see if there can be any last minute improvements.
9
Filming, editing, documentation of progress, finalise and hand in
06/05/13
finished film, closing comments on Weebly. Audience response
evaluation.
enough light to create claustrophobic and atmospheric shots whilst looking natural
and realistic.
29/04/13

The equipment I will use will consist of two Canon SLR 650Ds, a RODE camera
mounted microphone and two tripods.

I will need to plan my filming days and nights in for when the weather is appropriate
to shoot in, taking cast and crew comfort and equipment safety into consideration. I
intend to play around a lot with focus pull techniques in the night time sequence and
exploit the contrast that can be easily achieved.

Evaluation and Review:

Throughout production I will review my progress and ensure that I keep on track by
adhering to my schedule plan meticulously. I will have to do this is I have agreed to
help in other classmates projects, which will be very enjoyable but will add a level of
time constraint. During production I will ensure that I keep cast and crew informed of
their requirements so that they arent hindered by helping in my production.

If previous projects are anything to go by our tutors are very helpful in terms of giving
advice and support, so I will have this resource to fall back on should I need it.

My initial review of the film will be screenings with friends. I will then get them to fill in
a questionnaire asking about how successful the film is at meeting my initial
intentions, whether it meets the required codes and conventions and whether it is
enjoyable overall.