Millie Smith is proposing a short film and supporting poster project exploring the theme of liminal spaces in a surreal way. She will draw on skills in colour grading, camerawork, and compositing developed in previous projects. Research will include how liminal spaces have been portrayed and techniques from surrealist filmmakers. Evaluation will involve daily reflections, a final self-reflection, and presentation.

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Centre Name and Number:
York College, 48357
Student Name and Unique Learner Number:
Millie Smith, 394155
Project proposal title and date:
The Interlude
Main area of activity:
I will mostly be working in film as I am creating a short film, however I will also be working in
graphic design as I will be creating a poster to support my film.
Rationale:
I have made a variety of products which have furthered my skills throughout my 2 years in the
creative media course. In my year one FMP I was able to develop my colour grading skills and
took what I learnt into my following projects. My documentary project allowed for me to learn how
to effectively use a camera, another skill which has benefit me for my projects to come as the
quality is much better (and allows for more control over my shots). I can carry across these
practiced skills into this project to make for a more effective final product. Colour grading, for
example, can really help connote the tone of the scene, and for my project concept this will really
assist me in conveying what I aim for. In terms of my print work, I have developed my skills with
compositing and other significant techniques which can really influence my project and allow for an
intriguing accompanying film poster. Everything I have learnt up to this point can be implemented
into my project and have an effective impact, though I still hope to experiment and develop new
skills.
Project Concept:
My project concept is a short film and supporting film poster, I hope to explore the theme of liminal
space and take a more surreal approach to my project, evoking an unsettling feeling within my
audience. I can do this by using specific imagery to portray a dream like state, something familiar
to the audience in an unfamiliar and uneasy way. I hope to further delve into themes of loneliness,
dreams, and between spaces metaphorically and physically. There are many ways I can take this
idea in terms of plot, and I hope to explore several ideas before deciding on one. For the research
I would need to conduct, looking at how themes of liminal space have been explored in the past
can help me in better portraying it in my content. I could also look at renowned surrealist film
makers or artists that had frequently experimented with creating weird yet effective imagery to
better inform my production. For example, Tarkovsky could be an interesting filmmaker to research
as his films tend to take more of a surreal approach. Due to theme of liminal space being most
present in photography, I can conduct research in this area to see how I can adapt the techniques
to film.
How will the project be evaluated and reviewed:
Throughout my project I will keep a production log, frequently reflecting on my progress. During
production, I will display screenshots and describe my progress alongside detailing any issues I
run into and how I managed to resolve them. I will look at my work critically, so I know which areas
I need to improve upon. Having daily reflections during my production will allow for me to plan for
the next day and keep track of my progress. Conducting daily reflections is an effective way to
develop my work and can be carried on into further education and my career. After completing my
project, I will partake in a final self-reflection, this is to look at my project as a whole and discuss
the positives as well as the negatives. Knowing what went well and what could go better is

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knowledge I can take into my next project to improve it from what I learnt in my previous projects.

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Bibliography:
1. 28 Days Later. 2002. [film] Directed by D. Boyle. United Kingdom: DNA Films.
2. Elieson, C., 2021. Liminal Spaces: A Theory Concerning Our Existence. [video] Available
at: <https://youtu.be/K9wPjuuXgDk> [Accessed 26 February 2022].
3. Kane Pixels, 2022. The Backrooms (Found Footage). [video] Available at:
<https://youtu.be/H4dGpz6cnHo> [Accessed 26 February 2022].
4. sabukaru. 2022. LIMINAL SPACES - LOST IN UNKNOWABLE LONELINESS OF
MODERN ARCHITECTURE — sabukaru. [online] Available at:
<https://sabukaru.online/articles/liminal-spaces-the-era-of-realizing-false-promises>
[Accessed 26 February 2022].
5. House. 2022. [film] Directed by N. Obayashi. Japan: Toho Co., Ltd.
6. Reddit.com. 2022. r/LiminalSpace. [online] Available at:
<https://www.reddit.com/r/LiminalSpace/> [Accessed 26 February 2022].
7. Solar Sands, 2020. Liminal Spaces (Exploring an Altered Reality). [video] Available at:
<https://youtu.be/N63pQGhvK4M> [Accessed 26 February 2022].
8. Tale of Tales. 2009. [game] PC. N/a: Tale of Tales, Findev, 1C Company, Zoo Corporation.
9. Mirror. 1975. [film] Directed by A. Tarkovsky. Soviet Union: Mosfilm.
10. Uncle Boonmee. 2010. [film] Directed by A. Weerasethakul. Thailand: Kick the Machine.
Week Tasks to be Completed: Specific Tasks
1 Pre-production Contextual Statement and Research:
- Look at key influences
- Create a mood board and specify project
concept
- Reflect on progress throughout the year
and how the skills I have learnt will
positively affect my product
- My strengths and limitations with this
project and what I am hoping to achieve
2 Pre-production Proposal Document:
- Fill in proposal document using my
contextual statement as a basis
3 Pre-production Research:
- More detailed theme research on liminal
space
- Analyse scenes/images from key
influences to learn specific techniques
- Researching and comparing different
products
4 Pre-production Research:
- Audience research, create survey and
investigate the results in depth
- Deduce a target audience and conduct
an interview with members of this
audience
5 Pre-production Planning:
- Rough plan of each segment of my film
- Storyboard
- Layout plan of my film poster
- Style sheet
- Locations

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6 Pre-production Planning:
- Shot list
- Sound list
- Risk assessment
7 Pre-production Problem Solving:
- Contingency planning
- Experiments
- Previous problems
8 Production Production:
- Gather footage of act 1
- Rough cut act 1
- Colour correction
9 Production Production:
- Gather footage of act 2
- Rough cut act 2
- Colour correction
10 Production Production:
- Gather footage of act 3
- Rough cut act 3
- Colour correction
- Effects, transitions etc.
- Make changes to project as a whole
11 Production Production:
- Gather foley and overlay audio onto edit
- Make final changes to edit, finalise
- Take images/edit film poster for
advertising
12 Evaluation Evaluation:
- Write up evaluation on research,
planning, problem solving etc.
13 Evaluation/Presentation Evaluation:
- Aesthetic and technical qualities,
audience appeal, sound etc.
- Conduct presentation and evaluate