LO1: Treatment

TREATMENT: Unit 41: Production and Post-Production of film

WHAT IS THE BRIEF?

We must create a short film/documentary that will be suitable to show at the Showroom Shorts event. The film/documentary must be a maximum of 10 minutes long. For this unit we must work in a different genre to the one of Unit 46.

WHO IS THE AUDIENCE?

The audience is for those who like mystery and will be targeted at a teenage audience and above.

 

Segment synopsis and how it relates to the brief:

After input from Rob Speranza we believe it will be suitable to do a film in the genre of mystery.

Con artist meets his comeuppance after he comes across a mystery man.

KEY DATES FOR EACH KEY MILESTONE DEADLINES:

Starting from: 13/3/15

Week 1 – 8: All filming to be done by week 5.

Key Deadline: 4/5/15

EQUIPMENT:

·         2 x Cannon 650D

·         Tripod

·         Wide angle lens

·         Shotgun Mic

·         iMac

·         Adobe After Effects/Final cut

PROPS AND MODELS:

·         3 actors aged around 17 – 25

·         Mobile phone

·         Car

·         Money or something expensive

·         Pool table and kit

HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:

·         Tripping

·         Improper use of props

·         Risk of injury from pool kit

LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS:

 

Misrepresentation and stereotyping of groups.

Could involve mild tension.