1. Proposal
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Centre Name and Number:
York College 48357
Student Name and Unique Learner Number:
Andina Bispo de Souza 417816
Project proposal title and date:
Ptolomaea 17/04/22
Main area of activity:
Film and photography
Rationale:
So far this year we’ve has 3 projects, one of them having two parts.
First, we made a music video, for that project I used the song “Somos – Alok & Melim” and
I made a music video that had a nature/family/friends/love theme. From that project I was
able to improve my editing skills and acquire filming skills.
Second, we had an audio project, which I made a story about a ghost and narrated it, then
I added a voice effect to my voice and a sound effect in the story. From that project I learned
how to create sound effects through foley and improved my audio editing skills.
Third, we had the Adventure part 1 project, which we had to create a movie idea and then
make a poster, a magazine cover and a double page spread about it. From this project I
learned how to use Photoshop to a basic, but useful, level.
Fourth, on the Adventure part 2 project we had to create an animation on Photoshop to
simulate a video game based on the movie that we did on Adventure part 1; we also had to
create an original soundtrack for our game, and we used beepbox for it. From this project I
not only improved my Photoshop skills, but I also learned how to create animations on
Photoshop; furthermore, I also learned how to make my own sound effects and soundtrack
on a simple level.
Considering that my current project is to make a film and a poster, I will use the skills I acquired on
our first and third projects and use them to achieve the results I need.
The most similar production to this one would be the music video project; based on what I learned
during that project, I know better what to do this time and it could save me time. I want to use the
same process I used for the music video because I believe it worked well.
Project Concept:
I am going to make a horror film and the story will be about a girl that murders all her friends; the
story will start with friends that go to the girl’s house for a small party. Then, suddenly, the girl starts
arguing with someone and kills them; after that she kills all her friends and hides them in her garage.
She wakes up the next morning in her bed and couldn’t remember of anything that happened the
night before; she didn’t see any of her friends around, so she assumed they all went home.
Throughout the day she tries to message her friends, but no one answers, and she starts to get
worried; then she notices, on the corner of her room, kind of hidden, the clothes she wore the night
before. She reaches for her clothes and see that it’s all covered in blood; at this point she starts to
panic trying to remember what happens, she rushes to the kitchen to get a glass of water trying to
calm down. Then, she notices a weird smell coming from the garage; she goes to investigate and
finds all her friends dead but arranged as if they were alive. One of them had a camera on their
hands, she takes the camera to watch the footage and first she only sees everyone having fun, but
then suddenly she sees herself killing everyone. She just stands there in shock, and the film ends
with that scene.
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Bibliography:
Minimumof 10 sourcesthat youcoulduse for your project.These canbe existingproducts,used
for inspiration.Orbookslookedatforthe theoryresearch.Make sure youget a mixture of books
and products.Limityourself tonomore than 2 websites if possible(youcanputGoogle Booklinks
like BooksonNeil’sToolbox). Considergalleries,books,magazines, journals, films,computer
games, websites,blogs,socialmedia, radioprogrammes,archive material,podcasts etc.
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1. Your, Name. (2019) Target Audience Research Survey (conducted on DATE)
2. Interviewees, Name. (2019) Target Audience Interviews (conducted on DATE)
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Project
Week
Tasks to be Completed: Specific Tasks
1 Initial plans, background
research & proposal
Do my Pre-Proposal: the Pre-Proposal will be a
summary of what I want to make, and the kind of
story I want to make.
Initial reaction: on the initial reaction I will write
about my thoughts for the FMP, regarding what
could I make, what I’m good at, etc.
Mind map: I will create a mind map exploring 3
potential ideas for my film.
Mood Board & Mood Board analysis: for the mood
board I’m going to collect pictures that reflect the
theme of my film and put them on a slide. For the
analysis I will analyse the images I gathered and
how they will influence my final product.
Influence/inspiration: on this part I will explain the
main influences to my film idea and describe what
they are.
Skills Audit: evaluate my skills regarding software
How will the project be evaluated and reviewed:
I plan on using an evaluation PowerPoint at the end of the project, like we did with all the projects
so far, and weekly write what I did, what went well and what didn’t so I can evaluate what I need to
get rid of and what I need to improve on my project. Also, I am planning to ask other people’s
opinions throughout the whole process, because I believe that by doing so, I have a higher chance
of getting the best possible outcome for my end product, as asking different people will give me a
different perspective of my project.
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and equipment.
Explain why I’m making this project and what are
the reasons behind my idea.
Hopes for the FMP: summarise my hopes for the
FMP.
Strengths & Limitations: describe my strengths
and limitations and how that will affect my
production.
Potential research activities: explore potential
research activities and their pros and cons.
2 Research- primary and
secondary
[Audience/Existing products]
Target Audience profile: describe who the project
is for, age range, demographic info and
psychographic info.
Audience Research: I have to collect examples of
target audience interests’ information, such as
online data, surveys, etc.
Market Research – Existing product: I have to
choose a product similar to mine and analyse it.
Research Analysis: analyse my research and
compare what common features the researched
products have and what aspects of the research I
will include in my work.
Questionnaire analysis: register my observations,
what they say about my audience and how will my
product appeal to that audience.
Interview: I need to interview people within my
target audience and register my observations,
what they say about my audience and how will my
product appeal to that audience.
Bibliography: list the products researched.
3 Research- primary and
secondary
[Production
Techniques/Experiments]
Experiments: try styles similar to mine or the style
I want to do and experiment with elements I might
use.
Process: discuss the tools and processes used in
my experiments.
Reflection: analyse my experiments and describe
what elements of my experiments I will include in
my final product.
4 Pre-Production and planning Locations: identify the locations I’m going to use
and plan a recce; describe my limitations and
risks and how will I manage it.
Equipment: describe what equipment will I use.
Facilities: where will I edit my video, what
software will I use, etc.
Personnel: who is my crew, what are their
strengths/weaknesses; who is my cast, will I
need external performers, costs.
Storyboard: create a storyboard sequencing my
film idea.
Shot list: the shot list will be the sequential
breakdown of what I need to shoot for my video.
Layout plans: sketches and digital mock ups
using images off google to represent what my
product will look like.
Props/costumes: describe what props and
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costumes will I need.
Sound effects/music: what sound effects will I
use, what music will I use.
Script: write down a script that I will be using
when filming.
Production group info: names, contact info, roles,
etc.
Location Information: information and images of
the place I’m going to film.
Production Schedule: schedule for 10 hours of
filming and editing.
Clearance and Permissions: get actors to sign
the permission to use their image; get the house
owner to sign permission to film their property.
Health and Safety board: list of potential issues
and how can these issues be avoided.
5 Production and reflections Process: discuss the tools and processes used
in my production.
Reflections: register my thoughts and feelings
about my work, describing problems and how I
solved them.
6 Production and reflections Process: discuss the tools and processes used
in my production.
Reflections: register my thoughts and feelings
about my work, describing problems and how I
solved them.
7 Production and reflections Process: discuss the tools and processes used
in my production.
Reflections: register my thoughts and feelings
about my work, describing problems and how I
solved them.
8 Production and reflections Process: discuss the tools and processes used
in my production.
Reflections: register my thoughts and feelings
about my work, describing problems and how I
solved them.
9 Evaluation Research: the strengths and weaknesses of my
research and how did they help my product.
Planning: the strengths and weaknesses of my
research and how did they help my product.
Time management: did I manage my time well,
did I complete my work in time, what would have
I done if I had more time.
Technical Qualities: compare my work to similar
products and discuss similarities and differences.
Aesthetic Qualities: if my work looks good, if it
was creative, what aspects do I like, what would
I improve, how would I improve it.
Audience Appeal: how did my product appeal to
my target audience, what specifically is
appealing to my target audience.
Peer feedback: what they liked about the
product, what improvements could have been
made.
Peer feedback summary: what I agree and
disagree with and what changes would I make to
my product based upon the peer feedback.