The student proposes a short film and music project about the economic disparity between northern and southern England. They will write and perform original music that serves as dialogue in the film. They are passionate about combining film and music to shed light on the lack of opportunity and disregard faced in the north compared to the south. The project will have a dark, gritty, and depressing aesthetic inspired by the TV show "This is England" to expose audiences to an unseen side of England and open their eyes to the economic situation in the north.

1. FMP Pre-Proposal
Tell me in no more than 20 words, what is your
FMP idea?
I wantto make a shortfilmabout the economic
disparitybetweenthe northandsouthof
England,withall or mostof the dialogue asmusic
writtenandperformedbyme.
Whyhave you decidedto make it? As I have a stronginterestinthe topicand a
passionformakingmusic. I alsothinkthe
combinationof afilmandmusicvideowill be
quite effective.
What about your project makes it important to
you?
I have beenpursuing variouscreativeventures
for years,andin beingfrom Yorkshire Ihave first
handexperienceof the lackof opportunityfor
that here,and the overall disregardof the north
comparedto the southin all aspectsof society.
Outline some of the initial influencesonyour
idea/work and some potential researchtargets
(remember,researchisn’tjust a paper based
activity)
A biginfluence forthe overallaestheticis‘thisis
england’.Thisis Englandpresents the grittyside
of EnglandIwant to show.Lotsof small towns,
derrickedbuildings,factoriesandterraces.
What effectdo you want to have on your
audience whenthey see your project?
I wantthemto have theireyesopenedtothe
economicsituationupnorth,tothe musicscene
here and tosimplyenjoythe music.
Describe the tone/mood/style ofyour project
[which productiontechniques/characteristics
are you employing?]
Quite darkand negative,almostdepressing. I
wantthe majorityof itshot at nightor on rainy
mornings.
Whyhave you decidedto make your project in
this style?
As the topicof the filmisquite dark, andI have a
stronginterestinthe underbellyof the uk.Iwant
to expose people toaside of englandtheymight
neversee.