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1. Proposal
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Centre Name and Number:
York College 48357
Student Name and Number:
Samuel Schoettner
Project proposal title and date:
Monotony. 23/0/2019.
Main area of activity:
Short Film
Rationale:
Over the past two years I have learning new skills for filmmaking both creatively and with the
equipment itself. I’ve spent hours learning about editing, cameras and equipment, why certain
camera angels or lenses achieve certain effects and more. Therefore, most of the work I have
produced has looked and felt relatively professional. However, I often felt that my work lacked
depth in storytelling, something I have practiced on improving over the last year and something I
feel I am now ready to fully push ahead with. I want to focus all of my energy on the development
of the character within my story as my story is about the ‘journey’ of the character in isolation. I will
need an actor that can portray lots of emotion through their face and posture, as the film will have
little dialogue. I also want to use composition to change power dynamics between the character
and inanimate objects (such as a teddy bear) to show shifts in his mental state. As well as match
cuts to show passing of time etc.
Project Concept:
The concept of this project is very simple. I want to have a character that is placed in a box, no
windows, no sky, and no indication of day or night. The walls are white, the bed is white, and his
clothes are white. The only thing that exists in the characters world is the room and himself. The
only connection he has to the outside world is a little metal door in the wall. Through this door
comes his food, plain white mush. We follow his journey as time passes and his mental state
declines. We start to see physical changes in weight and appearance; he grows a beard as vast
amounts of time are passing. From this point forward, the character is indulged by the unknown
entity outside the room, which has started providing him with objects such as pins, or electric
shockers. Objects which he could ignore, or use to hurt himself in order to surpass the boredom by
stimulating his senses through physical agony.
I’m hoping that this video will allow viewers to realise how connected and plugged in we are at any
given moment, every moment of boredom is overridden by our desire for stimulation and therefore
we are damaging ourselves by addiction of social media.
I will be publishing my work online on websites such as Vimeo and Youtube as well submitting the
film to several film festivals including ASFF, CineMagic, UK Film Festival and more. To get my
work seen by like minded individuals and to get a real world opinion on its quality.
How will the project be evaluated and reviewed:
To evaluate this project I will be using several tools, the primary and (arguably) most important of
which will be constant self-reflection. Since this project spans 20 weeks a lot is going to happen,
and it is important that I note down what I’ve done every week. So that by then end of the 20
weeks I will still remember what I have done and can improve myself during the course of the
production. Another tool will be peer and external feedback. I am going to show my work to as
many people as I possibly can, and ask them for their opinions and critiques. Getting a second
perspective is always hugely important, as you will learn things about your work you didn’t
consider, and the audience will see things in a different light to you, with a more objective view.
The last way I will evaluate my work is by doing a big evaluation when I have finished my work and
I will compare it to pre-existing work of my own and that of professionals to see where I stand and
how I have improved.

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Bibliography:
1. Schoettner, S. (2019) Target Audience Research Survey (conducted on DATE)
2. Interviewees, Name. (2019) Target Audience Interviews (conducted on DATE)
3. Charlie Brooker,AnnabelJones,JasonArnopp(2018). InsideBlack Mirror. Manhattan:
RandomHouse,2018. 1-71.
4. AćimVasić.(2018). “Prey” (“La Proie”).Available:https://vimeo.com/275113239. Last
accessed21/01/2019.
5. TimothyD. Wilson,1* DavidA.Reinhard,1ErinC. Westgate,1Daniel T.Gilbert,2Nicole
Ellerbeck,1Cheryl Hahn,1CaseyL.Brown,1Adi Shaked1.(2014). Justthinking thechallenges
of the disengaged mind. .Availaible:https://wjh-
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(Harvard study)
6. Peter Toohey (2011). Boredom: A lively History. London: Yale University Press. 1-
50.
7. Alberto Moravia (1999). BOREDOM. New York: The New York Review of Books. 1-
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8. Patricia Ann Meyer Spacks (1995). Boredom: The Literary History of a State of
Mind. Chicago & London: University of Chicago Press. 1-35.
9. Black Mirror: White Christmas. (2014). [TV EPISODE] London: Channel 4.
10. 8. (2010). [FILM] Switzerland: Turbulence Films.
Week Tasks to be Completed: Specific Tasks
1 Pre-production  Proposal and background research.
 Looking at directors films and theories which
have inspired me creatively and to produce my
FMP.
2 Pre-production  Research- primary and secondary.
 Researching audiences applicable to my FMP.
Conducting research on whether the concept
would sell or not, researching how to make the
concept better for the target audience. This will
be achieved through one to one interviews as
well as surveys and researched through the
internet and books.
 Researching, costume set props, developing the
story and beginning to draft and craft the product.
3 Pre-production  Research- primary and secondary.
 Researching audiences applicable to my FMP.
Conducting research on whether the concept
would sell or not, researching how to make the
concept better for the target audience. This will
be achieved through one to one interviews as
well as surveys and researched through the
internet and books.
 Researching, costume set props, developing the
story and beginning to draft and craft the product.
4 Pre-production  Experiments.
 Practicing any techniques and skills that I will
need to develop for the Production. This could be
working with actors and learning how to direct
properly. Practicing creative writing. Practicing

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with camera equipment etc. Stretching my legs
before the marathon.
5 Pre-production  Experiments.
 Practicing any techniques and skills that I will
need to develop for the Production. This could be
working with actors and learning how to direct
properly. Practicing creative writing. Practicing
with camera equipment etc. Stretching my legs
before the marathon.
6 Pre-production  Pre-Production and planning.
 Refining what the product is going to look and
feel like, drawing up clearer plans of the visual
and auditory nature of the film. Finishing of the
script and creating story boards/shot lists.
Working out shooting dates and rehearsal dates
with actor.
7 Pre-production  Pre-Production and planning
 Refining what the product is going to look and
feel like, drawing up clearer plans of the visual
and auditory nature of the film. Finishing of the
script and creating story boards/shot lists.
Working out shooting dates and rehearsal dates
with actor.
8 Production  Production and reflections.
 Kicking of production and reflecting on all the
work that I have done to get to this point.
Ensuring I start of with right foot forward. Set
building collection of props and costume.
9 Production  Rehearsals With my actor on set talking about
the character answering his questions and
developing character and story. (Begin shooting)
10 Production  Continue and finish shooting. Begin a draft edit.
11 Production  Finishing Draft edit & Draft peer feedback
12 Production  Re-shoots (if necessary) If not, refining edit,
improving based on feedback.
13 Production  Colour grading and sound mastering. VFX if
necessary.
14 Production  Going over and fixing anything that needs fixing
(contingency week)
15 Evaluation  Evaluation.
 Comparing my work to professional pre-existing
work, reflecting on my work process. Things that
have improved in comparison to previous
projects. What went well what didn’t go so well.
Peer Feedback Etc.
16 Evaluation  Evaluation
 Comparing my work to professional pre-existing
work, reflecting on my work process. Things that
have improved in comparison to previous
projects. What went well what didn’t go so well.
Peer Feedback Etc.
17 Evaluation  Presentation
18 Moderation  Writing and Preparing script for the Show,
reflecting on the project etc.
19 Show Preparation  Writing and Preparing script for the Show,
reflecting on the project etc.
20 Show  Showing my work to peers and external viewers.
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