The document outlines a student film project about a boy who experiences the transition from childhood to adulthood. The story follows the boy who lives happily at home until his 18th birthday, when his mother gives him a light switch that allows him to see the outside world in black and white. When he switches it on and leaves home, he is initially fascinated by his new independence but soon finds that the realities of adulthood are bleak and unforgiving. The film aims to symbolize the tensions between childhood and adulthood using color schemes and the boy's journey outside of the home. Locations will include the student's house and surrounding streets, and he will play the main character with minimal costume needs.

1. Milestone’s are Nothing to Fear,
Dear
A film which sees the world in black and white.

2. Outline of the Plot
• A boy is in solitude within his house and depends on his
mother to care for him. His life is in colour and he is
perfectly content. However, on his eighteenth birthday
his mother gives him a present and a card. The card says
the words ‘the door is open’. He then opens his present
and discovers that it is a light switch. He doesn’t switch it
on at that moment in time.
• He gets up and approaches his front door. He attempts to
open it, but it seems locked. He then turns on the switch
and his world turns into black and white. He then tries to
open the door again and it works. The street before him
is black and white, the boy is fascinated at first.
• But over time he discovers that it is not what all it seems
to be. There is litter and the buildings seem ugly and
unappealing.

3. What It All Means
• This film is a tale of the change from childhood to adulthood. As we
all know there is a war between these two.
• At the age of eighteen you are expected to make your own
decisions. We want to convey this within our film.
• The state of colour in his house at the beginning of the film
symbolises his childhood. He is relatively happy, and there is not
much in his life.
• The change from black and white and him exiting into the outside
world symbolises adulthood. He is independent and sees this as a
positive at first. However, he soon discovers the downsides of
adulthood and it all seems bleak and unforgiving.
• The flower at the end of the film shows that there is hope in our
lives, even if it is only small.

4. Script – First Draft and Storyboard

11. Locations
• The first setting we will have to use is
my house. The dining room, hall way,
and the front garden will have to be
utilised. There aren’t any obstacles to
stop us from doing this.
• Secondly, we shall use the streets
surrounding my house. They are quiet
and there are hardly any disruptions, so
filming should be smooth.
• All of these locations are an advantage
because we do not need permission to
film in them. This helps save time and
stress.

12. Character List and Costumes
• I (Dylan) am the main character.
• I shall be showing you my
marvellous acting skills to
entertain you.
• As for what I will be wearing is
pretty basic. A T-Shirt and jeans
will be sufficient enough. Maybe
a jumper if it is a bit chilly. I shall
decide on the day.

13. Props
• A package to hold the light
switch.
• A light switch.
• A birthday card which says
something along the lines of
‘happy eighteenth birthday’.

14. Budget Breakdown – Above the Line
• Props - £2.00 (a birthday card)
• Camera Equipment – N/A (self
provided)
• Sound – N/A
• Costumes – N/A (self provided)
• Location – N/A (the house is self
provided, and the streets are
free)

15. Budget Breakdown – Below the Line
• Editing –
• Music – N/A (we shall use non
copyrighted music, or alter
copyrighted music so it is not
illegal to use it in our film)

16. Conclusion
• Our film needs little funding.
• The only thing we need is the
facility to edit. So myself and my
partner are asking from the
bottom of our hearts for a space
in your computer room.
• Thank you.