Final Proposal

Introduction

The purpose of this report is to pitch and sell the idea to producers to get the film made for my short webisode. The primarily research that I carried out including looking at recent short films and recent films that are out in the cinema such as, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015), Goosebumps (2015) and The Visit (2015). Another primarily research I did was talking to my family and friends about my idea for a short horror film, to get their opinion about it. As I was doing my primarily research I found out that my target audience for short horror/ thriller films are more mature teenagers and young adults. Teenagers and young adults are the main audience for advertisements on social media. By doing my research I decided that my target audience is going 18 and over.

However the secondary research that I have done is that I have researched more into kick starter which is a possibility to sign up with them to help to produces my short films around the world.  Also I looked at most popular films and look at overheads such as, budget, gross and opening weekend cost and comments received. Another secondary research that all film directors have to acknowledge is BBCF. All films get examined and set off to give an age rate, this is because BBCF are trying to protect young and vulnerable people. For my budget I have to consider all of my equipment, locations and props. For my short film I would like to spend around £150-200 altogether. The name of my film is ‘knock knock who’s there?’   

2. Film Synopsis

Short film idea: twins that have the same friends but everyone likes the other twin better. The other twins get very jealous, so one afternoon they play a game and the twin kills them one by one. When one dies the victims signs symbols that they all have and lights switches off when someone die.

Twist at the end- that twins kills her own friends and leaves her sister slowly dying and confused why she did this.

Hook- all trying to find out who is killing each other.  

Twist- is that she leaves her twin to die and kills all her friends. however, one friend that the suspect thought that she killed survived and knocks her unconscious and tries to help the twin and herself escape    

Tagline- 'you will never know what is going on in the inside but outside seems fine'

My idea is influence by all the Hunger Games (shot gun when someone die) and Ouija (playing game then wired and not normal happens)

 3. Film Rating

For my short film my age rating is going to 15 because in my film is going to include strong violence, some strong language such as f**k and s**t in my film which might be unsuitable for young people. At 15 [1]  horror is allowed as long as there is no sustained focus on sadistic or sexualised threat.  BBCF age rates U,PG,12A,12,15,18,R18

4. Primarily Research 

For my primary research I ask my family and friends about my idea and look out recent horror films that are popular in 2015- 2016, I also looked at YouTube on short horror playlist and as I was reading the comment I found out most of the people that watch short horror films are young adults. For my film I am going to make horror/ thriller sequences.

YOU TUBE
For example I looked at this short film called ‘NIGHT NIGHT NANCY’ which is good horror film which leaves the audience in suspense and creates mystery.  In this short film Lewis use close up when the tension increase and non- diegetic when tension increases and stop when it comes down.

Another example that I watched is called ‘SKYPEMARE - Horror Short Film Starring Cerina Vincent’ which is good horror film which also leaves the audience in suspense and creates mystery. Also ‘whereistherockhammer’ uses shot reverse shot and use high and low angel to show who’s dominate which I am also going use in my 1 minute film.

5. Secondary Research

For my secondary research I found out about the different age rates for films and where I can upload my short horror film such as, Netflix or films festival. Also I found out how to sign up for The London Short Festival. I also found out that Kickstarter is a good company to help you build up your own project and produces your work online and gain views. By watching the short horror film on YouTube I found out that mystery character have powers and wired mind. 

6. Summary of all research (conclusions)

Overall for my research I found beneficial facts about how I can produce my film and how I can direct and the different options that open to young people that trying to get their short film out there in the world. For my idea I  will use two well know films and mix together to make it horror/ thriller Due to my research the best option to get more short film out there is London Short Film Festival or YouTube because people uses these sites. 

7. Unique Selling Point

I am confident that this is going to be successful because a lot of  people watch horror films and I  have done all my research on what options are open to me in the film industry. I think is also going to be successful because it has a hook and a twist at the end which throws the audience off and it makes you think. Furthermore, I use two film ideas that are really successful in my film that makes it unique. For my narrative structure it is going to be open narrative because it does not have an ending, due to this the story building up when progressing further into the film. This makes it more interesting to watch. Also it is going to have continuity style which flows through out the film

8. Budget

For my budget I would hope to spend:

Location-£100

Props -make up-£15, mask – no cost, knife-£3.00 and fake blood £10.00

Equipment- £20

Transport- free (bus)

9. Regulation & Certification

 BBCF-Films for theatrical release are normally classified by at least two examiners using the published Guidelines. In most cases the decision is ratified by a Senior Examiner, but if the Examiners are in any doubt or fail to agree, or if important policy issues are involved, the work may be seen by other members of the Board up to, and including, the Director and Presidential team.[1]

Ofcom is the communications regulator in the UK. We regulate the TV, radio and video on demand sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.[1] For my film I am not going to get my short film examined because it not going to be released in the cinema or social sites, but if my film was going to be in the cinema then it will have to be examined by the BBCF.

My target audience is 18+- 37 years because in that range of people watches short horror films' thriller films, also children under 18 they only watch what is advertise on TV such as, series and films.  

10. Revisions and changes/development of idea

For my original idea I made some changes. For example change it from a thriller to horror film instead because thrillers are usually based in the city and I wanted my location to be in a couple rooms and path ways. Also I cut some bits for example, my location in the school to older location   to make more appealing to adult teens and young adults because that’s my target audience. I decided to put two well-known films and take their ideas such as Hunger Games and Ouija.

11. Locations

This is going to be in Charlton house in 3 different rooms and path way. This is because it is a historic building which will help create a scarier atmosphere.

12. Distribution

 I’m going to show my film in London Short Film Festival which is an annual event that presents the best in UK short film-making talent. For a couple of weeks in January we take over London’s best independent cinemas and venues to showcase some amazing short films. The London Short Film Festival, now in its 13th year, has been recognised as the premiere UK showcase for cutting-edge UK independent film, while now accepting international submissions. By this it be good opportunities to make it know in London and can get examined by professional.

13. Evaluation

14. References and bibliography

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/9929070/BBFC-has-persuasion-job-over-online-ratings.html

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http://shortfilms.org.uk/

http://www.asff.co.uk/

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[1] www.ofcom.org.uk/about/what-is-ofcom/

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[1] http://www.bbfc.co.uk/what-classification/15