The document is a pre-proposal for an FMP project about British youth culture in the north of England and how it varies from the south. The project will be a short film with most of the dialogue in the form of music written and performed by the student. It is influenced by the gritty aesthetic of the TV show "This is England" and will have a dark, depressing tone to highlight the lack of opportunity and disregard for the north compared to the south in society. The goal is to open audiences' eyes to the economic situation and music scene in the north through a film that inspires people to take a different path in life.

1. FMP Pre-Proposal
Tell me in no more than 20 words, what is your
FMP idea?
I wantto make a shortfilmabout Britishyouth
culture,andhow underthe surface some areas of
it are verynegative. Specifically, the culture inthe
north,and how that variesfromthe south. I want
all or most of the dialogue asmusicwrittenand
performedbyme.
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?
In beingfrom Yorkshire Ihave firsthand
experience of the lackof opportunity forsome
industry's here,and the overall disregardof the
north comparedtothe southinall aspectsof
society. Iwantto highlightthisbypresentingthe
commonlifestyle of ayoungpersonhere and
thenrevealingthe negative aspectsof it.
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. Itshouldalso
hopefullyinspire peopletotake a differentpath
inlife.
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.