P1

 

P1 - Produce a proposal that shows CLEAR outline of your film ideas

Horror Brief

Student Examples

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXSZkIkGuok

A) Horror Openings

Add your opening sheets on micro terms and conventions. Make sure you upload a detailed analysis 

B) Mindmap

Start to think about your own horror opening idea 

Mind map your ideas on PowerPoint or Google slides with what makes a horror and what your chosen opening will have, think about the whole narrative structure and what type of Horror you are going to create.

Areas you need to plan 

- Synopsis/narrative ideas (Small bullet points)

- Character dynamics 

- Costumes & Props

- Settings/Locations 

This video may help on what you should consider - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuH50aH9YQk

Example below 

C) Moodboard 

Use iconography to create a moodboard to represent your style/sub genre of horror. Think about mise en scene, character types, example films etc. 

https://www.hiclipart.com/

D) Ideas Sheet

Before we get into groups you need to try and prove your idea is the best. Use the idea sheet below to create an overview of two of your best ideas. You will then pitch this to your group members to decide on whos you will create.

IDEAS SHEET TASK FIRST -

E) Treatment / Proposal

Treatment Example 

In groups you now need to start your treatment/proposal and start to piece together your full horror film.

Using your recent mind map make sure you make your treatment/concept using the google slides provided

You need to include:

Purpose & Form

Style & Content

Narrative

Character List

Costumes & props 

Resources & personnel 

Target Audience

Locations

Distribution / Marketing 

Sample Material (Will add once finished P2)

Script

Storyboard 

Sample footage 

Use the slides provided and make sure it has a TON OF DETAIL

Proposal Slides HERE

M1  (MERIT TASK) Treatment / Proposal

To reach a merit standard of work you must detail your proposal. You must answer WHY and JUSTIFY your decisions. On most slides you must explain how the areas below have been justified.

- Content 

- Distribution 

- Marketing

Answer questions such as;

What type of distribution and why? how dopes it link to the size of your production company, how can it merge or promote with other platforms such as online and TV?

How do areas you've decided on such as content of edit effects and mise en scene help enhance meaning within your genre?

Who is your specific target market and what would be the demographic. Include a typical target consumer with there spending power, age and gender. Why is this your target market and how does your film reflect that. 

SAMPLE MATERIAL LINKS WITH P2