pre proposal for fmp

1. Tell me in no more than20 words, what is your
FMP idea?
I would like to makea shorthorrormovie.
Why have youdecided to makeit? I enjoy filming and writing up scriptsso I think it
would be enjoyable todo. I also love watching
horrormovies andseeing all the different
techniquesthey use tomake them.
What aboutyourproject makesit importantto
you?
I would like to specialise in film makingfor my
final year andhopefully doit asa career, so
makinga shortmovie for my FMP will putme on
thatpath andgives me a feel of what it’s like to
make a shortfilm.
Outline someof the initial influences onyour
idea/work and somepotential research targets
(remember, research isn’t justa paperbased
activity)
I enjoy watchingJames Wan moviessuchas the
conjuring andAnnabelle movies sohe’s a major
influence as towhy I want to makea horror
movie. Analysinghis moviesas well will give
inspirationfor my movieand I can use someof his
techniquesin filming.
What effect do youwant to haveon your
audience when they see yourproject?
I want themto be scared and puton the edge of
their seat, if they react like that then I know I’ve
doneit right.
Describe the tone/mood/styleofyourproject
[which productiontechniques/characteristicsare
youemploying?]
I would like my film to be eerie andhave scenes in
it that the audience won’tsee coming. I also want
it to be dark film, I don’twant it to havea happy
ending for the protagonistandI want jumpscares
in it, not toomany so it becomes predictable but
enoughthatit putsthe audience on edge. I also
want to experiment with soundin horrormovies
as the music andsoundsina horrormovie is the
main thingthat buildsup tensionin a scene.
Why have you decided to makeyour project in
this style?
I want to makemy project in that stylebecause I
want to see if it will work andonce I’vemade it
andit doesn’tgoas plannedthen I’ll knowhow to
improvefor next time, andif it does go well then,
I can use the same techniquesI’veused for my
FMP andapply it to future projects.