short film double pitch

1. {
Short Film Pitch 1
Mandisi Sibanda

2. INSIDE HORROR
Title – Inside Horror
Running time – 6 minutes
Genre - Horror
Narrative – Dan falls asleep while watching his favourite
film and ends up inside the movie. Where then the story takes
us on a journey that leaves us and the characters confused as
to how they get out of this situation.

3. Synopsis
• The film takes inspiration from the 2015 indie horror Slasher ‘The Final
Girls’.
• Dan falls asleep and wakes up to realise that he is now apart of ‘HP
Massacre’ During the last scenes of the film.
• Dan helps the characters escape the grips of Victor Hemz using his
knowledge of the film, always being one step ahead of the killer. Its as if
he’s almost mocking the horror genre the way he goes about it.
• The Three Characters work together and destroy Victor once and for all,
but all is not as it seems…
• There’s always a hero a protagonist, a man or ‘final girl of the film.
Keeping with the normal conventions of the genre.

5. Pre Production
Pre-production
(2 months)
Script Writing – 3 weeks
Casting – 2 weeks
Filming – 2 weeks
Editing – 2 weeks
Budget – 15 000 pounds

6. Mise en Scene
Setting – This is based in an abandoned school environment.
Lighting – the films lighting will be highlighted red to create
atmosphere like one of a Slasher film.
Props/ Make up –
• Ropes – used to capture the killer
• Baseball Bat – Killers master weapon
• Blood Capsule – To be used on the wounded characters.
• Bandage – to be rapped around Dan’s head at the end.
Costumes – Through out the film all the characters will be
wearing casual summer clothing to represent their teen
lifestyles, like a traditional summer Slasher.
Camera Shots – Majority of camera shots will be mid shot and
close ups as I want the audience to connect with the emotions
of the characters. Wide shots will be used when establishing a
characters entering the scene.

7. Mise en Scene

8. Cast
Casper lee
Playing – Dan
Selling Point – YouTube Star, who
guarantees teenage heart throb
attention with his 7 million YouTube
subscribers & 3.5 million + followers
on Instagram
Previous Films – Laid in America
(2016), Joe and Casper hit the road
(2015)
Salary – 2 000 pounds

9. Cast
Graham Phillips
Playing – Christopher
Selling Point – Young, talented and is
gaining moment of the back of his role
in ‘XOXO’. People will be interested
how he adapts from Drama – Horror.
Previous Films – XOXO (2016), Evan
Almighty (2007)
Salary – 3 000 pounds

10. Cast
Tilly Keeper
Playing – Cindy
Selling Point – Everyone loves to see
the transition from child star to adult
star and that’s what Tilly brings to the
project.
Previous Projects – Eastenders
Salary – 1 000 pounds

11. Cast
Kevin Durand
Playing – Victor Hemz
Selling Point – he known for
portraying dark characters and the role
of Victor will be best suited for
someone of his build as he stands at
1.98 m.
Previous Films – Real Steel (2011),
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012),
Xmen: Origins (2009)
Salary – 5 000 pounds

12. Target Audience
The number one target audience for a film like
this will be Males ages 12 – 20, who are fans of
Slasher movies especially since the film itself is
inspired by the Final Girls (2015).
Social Class- E

13. 1. Wide shot – showing
heath park the school
2. M/S – Christopher is
talking to Cindy
3. 2/S – Christopher tells
Cindy the plan and they
head over to the staircase.
4. C/U – Dan’s
computer screen
showing HP Massacre.
5. Side C/U – Dan is
watching the film.
6. C/U – Dan is falling asleep.
Storyboard

14. 7. Wide Shot – of
Corridor where Dan
awakens and begins
looking around.
8. M/S – Dan spins around
familiarizing himself with
the location.
9. C/U – a confused
Dan.
10. Wide Shot – Dan
patting himself down
11. 2/S – Christopher
runs and bumps into
Dan.
12. M/S – Christopher
tends to his injured
wrist.
Storyboard

15. Sample Scene – The Arrival

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17. Short Film Pitch 2
Mandisi Sibanda

18. That Girl
Title – That girl
Running time – 5 minutes
Genre – Rom-com
Narrative – The story guides us through the day of two
star-crossed lovers who meet and fall in love on site,
and in the space of one day they go through all the
trials and tribulations of a long term relationship.

19. Synopsis
 This is a classic romance story of two lovers, where one is hiding
a daunting truth from the other.
 Oscar spots Ella while walking through the park and instantly falls
for her.
 The two lovers spend the day together enjoying each others
company without a care in the world. Until Ella breaks the news
that she leaves for France tonight and wont be coming back.
 Oscar and Ella come to terms with their situation exchanging gifts
in memory of one another and promise to never forget their love
for one another.

20. Moodboard

21. Pre-Production
Pre-production
(1 month)
Script Writing – 1 week
Casting – 5 days
Filming – 1 week 2 days
Editing – 1 weeks
Budget – 9 000 pounds

22. Mise En Scene
Setting – Heath Town Park, Birmingham City Centre
Lighting – This film will consist of entirely natural lighting through out.
Props/ Make up –
• Locket – Which Oscar gifts to Ella.
Costumes – ‘Oscar’ will be dressed in casual summer wear topped
with a bucket hat. ‘Ella’ comes from a posh background so she will be
wearing a sun dress topped with a sun hat.
Camera Shots – Majority of camera shots will be two shots and close
ups as I want the audience to connect with the emotions of the
characters. And to make show we are able to see the interment
moments between the two as their connection strengthens.

23. Mise En Scene

24. Cast
Mo McRae
Playing – Oscar
Selling Point – He is a well established TV
Show actor and has previous short film
work so he understands the short film
business.
Previous Films – November Rule (2015),
Wild (2014)
Salary – 2000 pounds

25. Cast
Lacy Turner
Playing – Ella
Selling Point – Known for her incredible
acting abilities from her role as Stacey on
Eastenders. A familiar with face with British
audience members.
Previous Films – Our Girl (2013)
Salary – 1500 pounds

26. Target Audience
The ideal target audience for a romance film such as
That Girl tends to be targeted at women aged 13-18
This is mainly due to the light hearted nature of the
films that are produced in this genre.
Social Class - E

27. Storyboard

28. Storyboard

29. Sample Material

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