Fmp proposal 2020

1. Proposal
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Bibliography:
1. Aasiyah, Chopdat. (2021) Target Audience Research Survey (conducted on 01/21)
Centre Name and Number:
York College 48357
Student Name and Unique Learner Number:
Aasiyah Chopdat 356556
Project proposal title and date:
Set design 12/01/2021
Main area of activity:
Film and photography and interactive.
Rationale:
My two years in this course has taught me a lot. I have found that I quite like video editing and
figured out that I would like to work in prop design/set design in the future. Through the different
projects I have learned to work productively and explore different creative ideas and improve
myself by making mistakes and improving.
My favourite project that I have done was my music video and my fanzine. This was because in
both I was challenging myself to do things I hadn’t done before. This makes me more confident
going into this project
I have also learned to trust myself more and not worry or focus on other people’s opinions
because when I do, I end up losing trust in my creative ideas. I find that by remembering this and
trusting myself, my final product is lot better. Remembering this through my FMP project will help
to me to achieve a better outcome
Project Concept:
For this project I want to design a set. I plan on choosing a concept or a scene from an existing
book. From there I will need to analyse it focusing especially on the mood of the scene and what
kind of environment need to be made. My aim is to emulate the tone and feel of the scene through
the set. This will also mean having to take a look at existing set designs and analyse what makes
them successful, what makes them work with the concept of the story, characters and audience.
Set designs are important in movies as it can make or break the illusion of a film and take the
audience out of the story instead of emerge them into it. It would be really useful for me to
research at least 3 different set designs and compare them with each other. It may also be useful
to analyse one movie and look at how each set make the audience feel a different way. Things like
colour is normally over looked but when used in the right way can be a very effective element of
set design, i would like to find out how designers use this to their advantage.
How will the project be evaluated and reviewed:
One of the ways I am going to be evaluating my work and progress is by writing a weekly diary. By
doing this it makes sure that I can keep a record of the things that happens during this project that
I may forget, this will result in a more accurate evaluation.
The evaluation will include the ups and downs of the projects as well as an evaluation of the final
product itself. To get an outside perspective I’m planning on also asking other people on their
thoughts and opinion not just at the end but during the last stages of production. This is because
having other people look at your work and give you feedback helps bring light to things you have
overlooked/didn’t realise meaning you can end up with an even better outcome.
Doing an evaluation will help to see where I can improve in the future and develop my skills.

2. Proposal
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2. Amina, Surve. (2021) Target Audience Interviews (conducted on 01/21)
3. Art Departmental. (2019). Design Talks. Available: https://artdepartmental.com/design-talks/. Last
accessed 2021.
4. EW Staff. (2016). 15 of the Most Impressive Movie Sets. Available: https://ew.com/gallery/oscar-
set-design/?slide=232278#232278. Last accessed 2021.
5. Geraint D'Arcy (10 October 2018). Critical Approaches to TV and Film Set Design. UK: Taylor &
Francis. 350.
6. J. R. R. Tolkien's (1954). The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. United Kingdom: Allen
& Unwin.
7. Mx. Hunter Mass. (2018). Color Theory and Theatre Design. Available:
https://mxhuntermass.medium.com/color-theory-and-theatre-design-93c0e70262bf. Last accessed
2021.
8. PHOEBE ADLER (2015). Behind the Scenes: Contemporary Set Design. london: Black Dog
Publishing.
9. PJ Liguori (director). (2013) The Forever train. Short Film
10. PJ Liguori (Director). (2014). New Form Digital [Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures].
11. Silk Flowers and Papier Mache Hearts (podcast).(2018). Ashley Flowers and Eric Hart (hosts and
creators). Can be found:http://www.silkflowersandpapiermachehearts.com/the-first-episode/
12. The Skinny. (2015). Production Design Masterclass with Mark Leese | GFF 2015 | The Skinny
Magazine. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icCyG-OCp44.
Week Tasks to be Completed: Specific Tasks
1 Pre-production  Proposal and background research
2 Pre-production  Research- primary and secondary
 Conduct primary research. Create a survey
3 Pre-production  Research- primary and secondary
 Analyse movie sets and compare them
 What the stages of set design are
4 Pre-production  Experiments
 Practice analysing scenes/scrip’s or books to
figure out the mood and setting.
 Come up with rough set designs (sketch)
5 Pre-production  Experiment
 Designing objects to fit an aesthetic by painting
then or adding things.
 Try making some miniature furniture for a mini
set.
6 Pre-production  Pre-Production and planning
 Decide on the concept and setting for set
 Make mood boards.
 Lock down on idea and write down all details on
the concept ad setting
7 Pre-production  Pre-Production and planning
 What is the mood/aesthetic I’m going for?
 make mood board and analyse
 Explore colour
 Plan out how I’m going to make the set.
8 Production  Production and reflections
 Sketching ideas
 Figure out every single thing i need for the set
and annotate each
 What materials i need
9 Production  Start making the base of the set
 Make some of the easier props
10 Production  Make the harder/bigger props
11 Production  Draft peer feedback

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 Make adjustments
12 Production  Take into account the peer evaluation and make
adjustments
 Add in detail or extra bits
13 Production  Finish up and add in details
14 Evaluation  Evaluation
 Write on my experience and about the product.
15 Evaluation  Evaluation
 Peer evaluation
16 Evaluation  Presentation
17 Moderation 
18 Show Preparation 
19 Show 