A 5-minute comedy short film titled "A Thief and a Half" follows a secretary and accountant who decide to rob a wealthy house to surprise their children with gifts for their birthdays, but their plan takes an unexpected turn. The film aims to portray the sacrifices parents make for their children's happiness and the problems that can arise. It has a low budget of £0-50 and will use a camera, tripod, and locations of a car park, bus stop and house to tell the story of the not-so-smart robbery attempt within the short time limit.

1. Genre: Short film, comedy
Duration: 5 minutes
Target Audience: age 15-45, males/females
TITLE: A THIEF AND A HALF

2. Outline:
• A secretary and an accountant decide to rob a house for the sake of their children,
but the whole mission takes an unexpected turn.
Character breakdown:
• Susan, female, 30 years old, secretary.
• Peter, male, 34 years old, accountant.
• Susan and Peter have a stable job, but the daily routine kills them. Their children’s
birthdays are coming up and both want to surprise them. The two come up with a
plan to rob a wealthy house, for the sake of their kids. Susan is the mastermind
behind the robbery, while Peter is her not-so-smart partner and office colleague.

3. Visual elements:
Lighting- high- key lighting.
Camera movement- close-ups, long shots, panning shots, reaction
shots, establishing shot.
Editing – match on action.
Setting – car park, bus stop, a house.
Actors- a female and a male.
Props – a large bag, masks, a car.
Costumes- both actors should be dressed in black.
Audio elements:
Soundtrack- diegetic and non-diegetic sounds
Effects (Foley) - dialogue
Music

4. Rationale:
• I chose this idea because I believe it is suitable for a short film. Through the
film I want to portray the sacrifices parents make for their children’s
happiness and the problems that come along the way.
Requirements and resources:
• Team members as the crew, technical equipment will consist of the camera
with a tripod. Locations will be a car park, bus stop and a house.
Constraints and contingency:
• Problems include bad weather and the time limit set for the production of the
film.

5. Legal and ethical considerations:
• The characters and events within the film are fictional. There will be
no problems regarding the copyright.
Budget:
£ 0-50