Draft proposal
Content outline/ Synopsis
I will be working with MoonLit productions in the production and development of my film and will be working very closely with the MoonLit team to ensure that we have the utmost clear and accurate results which match my synopsis and outline of my film.
The genre that i have chosen for my film is Horror. I have chosen this because I think that there is a gap in the market for a new kind of horror film - one that psychologically plays on your mind and genuinely has you frightened to find out what happens next. I plan to make my film awaken your deepest and darkest fears whilst giving you unexpected scary scenes to leave you constantly hung upon the edge of your seat.
My film is about a teenage group of five friends who on one night, decide to casually go out for a few drinks and enjoy their freedom. they go on a walk with an attempt to sober up one of their friends and lose track of where they are until, they come across a familiar abandoned manor house and decide to check it out. Feeding their drunk curiosity which rapidly leads to danger - a horrific, psychotic and paranormal experience that will end some and posses some - but may the bravest man win.
The five teenagers consist of:
Ally - The notoriously known scaredy-cat, she is the sensible one although clumsy and always ends up in sticky situations. However Ally is smart and witty and has quick thinking when she needs to, but will her fears get the best of her?
James - the cheeky jack-the-lad who's always up for a laugh. James has a likable quirky personality and can always put a smile on your face and doesn't take things too seriously but will he be having a smile on his face by the end of the night?
Craig - The charming yet sensitive one who never really gets out, brought up by fairly strict parents and has just been deprived of his curfew, decides to get out and get loose with friends to experience night life for the first time and take the early stages of adulthood in his stride, however - will this exciting debut of his prove to be worth while?
Rochelle - The active, sporty and bubbly one who shares similar traits to James but knows when to cut the fun and get serious. Rochelle is often misunderstood but always tried her best to help and support people in any way she can. She has a fairly quick reflex but hesitates when under pressure and can sometimes make risky yet smart decisions when nervous but which end of her instincts will we see?
Sean - The most humble individual who takes care of friends and has a good head on his shoulders. Tends to have a short temper when provoked, been in several fights and can be a little silly and reckless but knows how to have a good time and makes people feel at ease with his natural grace. Sean can often be seen standoffish by others, is sometimes the brave boy to save the day however, could his unknown fears get the best of him?
My film is about a teenage group of five friends who on one night, decide to casually go out for a few drinks and enjoy their freedom. they go on a walk with an attempt to sober up one of their friends and lose track of where they are until, they come across a familiar abandoned manor house and decide to check it out. Feeding their drunk curiosity which rapidly leads to danger - a horrific, psychotic and paranormal experience that will end some and posses some - but may the bravest man win.
The five teenagers consist of:
Ally - The notoriously known scaredy-cat, she is the sensible one although clumsy and always ends up in sticky situations. However Ally is smart and witty and has quick thinking when she needs to, but will her fears get the best of her?
James - the cheeky jack-the-lad who's always up for a laugh. James has a likable quirky personality and can always put a smile on your face and doesn't take things too seriously but will he be having a smile on his face by the end of the night?
Craig - The charming yet sensitive one who never really gets out, brought up by fairly strict parents and has just been deprived of his curfew, decides to get out and get loose with friends to experience night life for the first time and take the early stages of adulthood in his stride, however - will this exciting debut of his prove to be worth while?
Rochelle - The active, sporty and bubbly one who shares similar traits to James but knows when to cut the fun and get serious. Rochelle is often misunderstood but always tried her best to help and support people in any way she can. She has a fairly quick reflex but hesitates when under pressure and can sometimes make risky yet smart decisions when nervous but which end of her instincts will we see?
Sean - The most humble individual who takes care of friends and has a good head on his shoulders. Tends to have a short temper when provoked, been in several fights and can be a little silly and reckless but knows how to have a good time and makes people feel at ease with his natural grace. Sean can often be seen standoffish by others, is sometimes the brave boy to save the day however, could his unknown fears get the best of him?
My film will start of with a casual night out with college friends, having a few drinks and just enjoying themselves on a night out. They bar hop and decide after a friend has had one too many that they'll go on a walk and cool off as well as attempt to sober up their drunken companion.
The friends end up on a long back road off the top of the high street and decide to keep walking as they're lost in conversation with one another and plan to call a cab in the next 15 minutes. With 2 out of 5 phones dead, one very low on battery and one temporary phone and another without a strong signal what lies ahead is ultimately beyond their wildest, darkest imagination.
The friends end up on a long back road off the top of the high street and decide to keep walking as they're lost in conversation with one another and plan to call a cab in the next 15 minutes. With 2 out of 5 phones dead, one very low on battery and one temporary phone and another without a strong signal what lies ahead is ultimately beyond their wildest, darkest imagination.
The truth behind what the stars have aligned for them is inevitable for them to run from and they only get caught up in the web of disaster as it as it begins to strike.
Once they go into the house, a tale of sinister events starts to happen and the group gets split up and in a whirlwind of fear that they get drawn into hell. One of the teenagers breaks their ankle and cries out in agony, another falls onto a rake as they trip down a short flight of stairs, revealing a ghostly truth. Two of the teenagers team up and try to escape but lose direction in the house and voices that sound like their friends lure them into a room as they try to save as many of them as they can, they end up locked in the room, being horribly teased by the spirits in the house.
The characters are brave and determined not to die, they all push and fight for each other. They pull together and add all their efforts in to survive from the old manor house but fate has already got a terrifying plan for them despite their courage, this is going to be a heck of an adventure!
Target Audience
My target audience is for the ages between 15 and 25. During young adulthood you are in the key stages of developing yourselves and learning about the world, you want to try new things and experiment with different emotions and feelings as well as feel surprised and awaken emotions that you have never experienced before.You want to rush into life without being guided and therefore seek all thrill you can get as it liberates and excites you and brings out your risk taking youth. Horror movies give this thrill and can excite the young audience more than an older audience. The young audiences are also less susceptible to being put off the film by violence or unnatural images which may make older audience feel negative or offended by the film and they appeal to younger people as we crave the fear factor in many things we do, purely to receive that adrenaline rush! I have set my target audience similarly to the ages of the characters which star in the film because
equipment/ location
For equipment, my film won't require too much as this film is set at night and will need a good camera( Panasonic or legria camera) and a few lights to support some of the scenes before they get into the haunted house. We will also require a microphone to project as good of a sound quality as possible.
The location will be in a dark field where a haunted house is placed and has space and filming. We will be using the Nork Park area to film and we have space to film this and it doesn't require much technology at all.
The location will be in a dark field where a haunted house is placed and has space and filming. We will be using the Nork Park area to film and we have space to film this and it doesn't require much technology at all.
personnel/ requirements and specialists
MoonLit productions will need to pay for cabs for people there and back home as the filming will be done at night and in the middle of a field.
The production company will need planning permission from the local council to film here as it is on public grounds. We also need to obtain the necessary documents to enable us to film and project the correct scene to our audience.
The production company will need planning permission from the local council to film here as it is on public grounds. We also need to obtain the necessary documents to enable us to film and project the correct scene to our audience.
Project schedule
MoonLit productions estimate the production of my film to take between 5-10 days to ensure all the correct and appropriate scenes are taken, we have enough time for any cancellations, replacements and delays and so that we can try to produce the best product we can given our equipment. The estimate of how long the location will take to about 10-15 minutes to reach from the meeting point which is the beacon school; this is a good time as we won't waste time on travelling expenses or handling.
MoonLit productions estimate the production of my film to take between 5-10 days to ensure all the correct and appropriate scenes are taken, we have enough time for any cancellations, replacements and delays and so that we can try to produce the best product we can given our equipment. The estimate of how long the location will take to about 10-15 minutes to reach from the meeting point which is the beacon school; this is a good time as we won't waste time on travelling expenses or handling.
Resources
For equipment,
my film won't require too much as this film is set at night and will need a
good camera( Panasonic or legria camera) and a few lights to support some
of the scenes before they get into the haunted house. We will also require a
microphone to project as good of a sound quality as possible.
Other pieces of equipment that I require
will be available at school as the filming media department has a range of
professional specialised equipment which will be required in the production of
my film. Some of these pieces of equipment include a boom pole, which enables
sound to be caught and blocks out any wind that may cause a fuzz through the
microphone. Another is an Apple Mac laptop which can help me edit my film using
some of its specialist features. A Panasonic AVCCAM AG-AC160AEJ 2.2 MP
Camcorder - 1080p,
which is a camcorder camera that we have available in the media department
which is available for us to use to film with. I will also require a phone
camera to use in the production of my film as there will be some scenes that it
will be use for to give that live feel to the film and make it seems as though
some of the teenagers are recording what they are going through and it makes
the film seem more real life.
My other pieces of equipment that i will require are boom pole wind shields, as i will be shooting in cold weather, it will be crucial to carry around these extra pieces of equipment just in case of any weather surprises etc.
My other pieces of equipment that i will require are boom pole wind shields, as i will be shooting in cold weather, it will be crucial to carry around these extra pieces of equipment just in case of any weather surprises etc.
Location
The location will be in a dark field
where a haunted house is placed and has space and filming. We will be using the
Nork area to film and we have space to film this and it doesn't require much
technology at all.
Props
I wont require using many props on the
first scenes of my film but will require some props to fill the haunted house
to make it appear old and some props will be needed for some of the scenes that
I set where they may be something in particular set up to fall from the ceiling
or to fall down a flight of stairs to emphasize the feel and terror of the
film.
Budget
My budget for my film is approximately is £0-£50
For my short film, my budget is a low - nothing budget as we have;t many costs for equipment of resources.
For my short film, my budget is a low - nothing budget as we have;t many costs for equipment of resources.
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