Prop

In my short film, only one prop was needed. An eerie/terrifying mask. I have purchased a sinister pig mask of Amazon as a scary human mask was not for available to order. Moreover, a pig mask will be better for my production as it will emphasise the hallucination, Josh is having in the film. A humanly-sinister-pig dressed in a deathly black suit is much more bizarre and strange which is needed to boost the intensity of the hallucination scene. 

The prop cost me: £7.25 which is great as my budget was £20. I may messily paint red upon the mask to make the mask look bloody, deathly and even more sinister. 

                         

SCRIPT: TRIPPY

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Find all film research on IMDB


Narrative -- Characters (stereotypes + roles + gender) -- Structure/Story plot --


Genre -- Locations -- Style


Themes








Hunger Games


-Characters
Centred on a young strong girl
Mixture of young male and female characters who seem drained and weak
Boy and girl form strong low-key romantic relationship
Youths have to battle to the deaths


-Themes
Youths can over come anything if they put there mind to it




Divergent


-Characters
Strong young female character must over come tasks forced on her
Youths want to be free but adults are evil


-Themes
Open up about being gay
Females can be independent and strong without a man
Overcome tasks and rise up to challenges
Be brave
Growing up and becoming an adult is hard
The miseries and environmental-destructive things we do today will


The Maze Runner


-Characters
Focused on a brave male, but still has a female accomplice who is strong (they both form a low-key romantic relationship)

Week 16 H/W - Research Portfolio (& form of log)

ARTICLE: http://www.bbfc.co.uk/what-classification/12a-and-12

Can horror films be passed 12 or 12A?

Yes, some horror films are passed at this category. Moderate physical and psychological threat is permitted at 12 or 12A as long as horror sequences are not too frequent or sustained and the overall tone is not disturbing.

What about other issues like imitable behaviour or drugs at 12A or 12?

Dangerous behaviour (for example hanging and suicide) may be present in 12A or 12 works but will not dwell on detail which could be copied or present those activities in a manner that children are likely to copy.

Anti-social behaviour should not be endorsed.

There may be infrequent sight of drugs misuse in a 12A or a 12 but the portrayal should not be glamorised or provide instructional detail.

Conclusion: I highlighted two of those paragraphs on film regulation as my film will most probably be registered as a 12A for the reasons that it may contain mild drug usagae but does not promote or glamourise the usgage - if anything it is foreshadowed. Also, horrors are quite similar to Thrillers in several aspects ( tense non-digetic music, extreme surprise, etc.) The guidlines of a 12A film states Horrors can be regulated this certificate if it has mild violence and infrequent Horror/Thriller sequences which applies to my short film as it only has one mild violent scene. 
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ARTICLE:http://encounters-festival.org.uk/call-to-submit/

Encounters Festival is the UK’s leading short film and animation festival. The festival discovers, supports and develops new talent in filmmaking, providing a platform and meeting place for emerging and established filmmakers from around the world. 

• Submissions are open to short films from every genre including animation, documentary, drama, experimental, music or artist film.

• Films must have been completed after 1st January 2015.

• Films must be no longer than 30 minutes including credits.

• Encounters Festival does not require any premiere status.

• If the original language of dialogue in the film is not English, the preview and screening copy must be subtitled in English.

• All films must be available in 35mm print or DCP file for screening at the festival.  The Festival can create a DCP file for you from a Pro-Res file for a fee.

Conclusion: I highlighted several parts of this article as I reach the requirements to enter a film festial to submit my creative proudce for investors to view. It could be a way for me to get my name known within a small part of the film industry.

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WEB PAGE: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1219289/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Conclusion: IMDB allows me to view feature films and view info on it such as: the plot (summary), box office profit, budget, ratings, reviews, awards, actors & behind the scene staff, etc. In the photo above is one of the inspirations for my short film. 

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WEB PAGE: https://www.kickstarter.com/?ref=nav

Conclusion: A kickstarter allows you to promote and recieve funds for a business idea or project online. It allows people all around the world to invest in one's idea. This is what I would do if I wasn't able to purchase equipment/props for my short film.

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WEB PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOLqNOfzus4

 Conclusion: My short film will be uploaded onto youtube so that people around the globe can free watch and enjoy my production. Also, it could get noticed by someone in a high position within a film/media industry. 

Week 15 H/W - Proposal

The purpose of this pitch proposal is to promote and justify the production of my short film, 'Trippy'. My production will be a Thriller aimed at a mature audience most probably above the age of 18 year old's as the production will have a message only a refined audience will discover buy thinking about what is trying to be told. Moreover, youths under the age of 18 like to be entertained with a simple production, instead of a complex one with a meaning. Lastly, at the end of the production, it will have an open-ending, open for the audience's interpretation of what happened, what is trying to be told and what the result of the production is. 

1.)

The real world influence for my production is from an article and from a soap opera production.

I thought about my pitch idea as I read a recent article on a man who had a hallucination which led him to kill someone close to home, his mother. Hallucinations can obviously be very dangerous and harming on account of how visually, realistic the visions are. I was also convinced to push the pitch into a real production as something similar to this subject (hallucinating) premiered on TV on 7/1/2016 on the popular soap opera, Eastenders. Stacey, is a main character on the show, Eastenders who suffers from bipolar. After a series of mind-bothering complications overthrown her several people want to take her baby away from her, a man falsely claiming he's her brother and her relative passes away - she runs away seeking for escape only for her begin to hallucinate. As, she gets in the cab she has a hallucinogenic vision of her dead relative (Charlie) telling her she should go back home. She does so as that's what her mind is telling her.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-34928102

 

The feature film which influenced my film pitch was the award-winning film, Limitless, 2011. The reviews for this unique film were very positive as it has a 7.4/10 rating on IMDB with comments applauding the film such as; "Limitless takes you on a ride... and that's not an exaggeration. The computer graphics create a glimpse into what it would actually feel like to be a "super-you." The writers also did a great job of creating a character that from the start... pretty much charms your pants off."

3.)

The budget of this film was $27 million which is equivalent to £18.7 million. The film grossed $18.9 million (£13 million) on its first weekend of preeminence. It later made a high profit at the box office for $161.8 million which is equivalent to £112.1 million. This film was a major success as it profited more than FOUR times the sum of the budget. Kick-starters usually rely on the financial help of the public who would donate to make the film become a released production. Also, financial investors can donate to kick-starters to help the film to be produced. It is not recorded as to how this film received finance for the budget. 

4.)

Limitless is the feature film which has inspired my pitch idea for my short film, it's age rated PG-13 (U.S) which is equivalent to a 12A or 12 (U.K). It's one of the best age restrictions as it restricts hardcore adult themes but allows mature themes. Any person's under the age of 12  requires a adult to accompany them. 12's restrict any person's under the age of 12 to view the film at the cinema. This allows all ages above the age of 12 accessible to view the film which will invite a large audience to view it (adolescents, young adults, adults and elders). The BBFC and OFOCOM would regulate my production as a 12A as it doesn't violate their term and conditions of labeling a film 12A.

5.)

To write a good script for a short film I needed the main keys, which are to: have an exciting and original idea, make it short and have a strong beginning. These are all very important as an original idea catches the viewer's interest as they the story line is new and unique to them which will want them to see how the plot plays out. Moreover, as this is a short film, it can't be long and tedious otherwise it defeats the purpose of short film - to quickly entertain or make the audience think. Lastly, a strong beginning is key as it will be the reason why a viewer continues to watch the short film or want to watch the film.

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1.)

Summary of my film plot -

Male takes drugs bought of from a drug dealer and uses them in a public place.

Hook: He blacks out and then awakes to notice a creepy man in a mask looking at him who then begins to chase him.

Twist: As the creepy man catches the drug abuser he gets ready to kill him with a weapon... then the hallucination/flash forward ends. The man declines the drugs and walks away, however, as he walks away with his back towards the dealer... The creepy man is behind him.

2.)

The location of my short film will be set in the vibrant, local plaza of Waterloo, in London. I will need to call up and request the BBFC (British Board film Commission) if it would be okay to film in the public location.

3.)

My budget for my short film will be low as not many props are needed and film-production equipment will be supplied by my sixth form.

-Props budget - £20 (Mask and small weapon)

-Travel - £15 (Train)

-Food - £25 (Enough for four people)

-Facilities & Camera Kit - Free (Supplied in sixth form)

4.)

The USP for my film is that my film is slightly similar to the popular film: Limitless and not many popular films have been made like this one within 5 years (only Lucy). Also, the chase scene between the creepy man and drug abuser will be quite adrenaline-pumping with will deliver satisfaction to Thriller-genre-lovers. Moreover, the USP is the message of the production, that abusing drugs can lead to wild hallucinations/paranoid delusions so avoid and deny the usage of it. 

5.)

My short film will be uploaded to YouTube so anyone around the world is free to watch my production and this should be fine as long as don't you any copyright music. It will also be sent to a film festival organization as this may appeal to mature adults who are seeking to appreciate creative and new productions. 

6.)

Secondary research has led me to find out that a mixed age group of people from both genders enjoy to watch "low-core" Thrillers with moderate violence and a lack of anything graphic. This was discovered by viewing the commentators-profile's upon the videos on the 'Thrillers-playlist' on YouTube'. However, as said before my target audience is for a mature audience 

Pitch To Class

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