Script for FMP Presentation

SLIDE 1
Hello, this is my presentation for my FMP.  My film will be called A Day In The Life Of A Runner.  I intend to make it a moving image film that has elements of PhotoShop.
My idea is a short film about the day in the life of a runner on a film set, but with a fantastical twist.
This project is designed so that I push myself out of my comfort zone and also work to my strengths. It is a chance to teach myself new techniques that I have not yet explored.

SLIDE 2

The film will have three visually distinct scenes: noir, shadow puppets and optical illusion (giant).

The film will start out as a runner is on a film set, then is asked to make a cup of tea.  This scene will be presented in audio only, with a black screen.  This is because the film would be too difficult to make believable that they were on an actual film set.  

Then it transitions to video, where the runner comes through the door towards the camera.  He runs to the kitchen, there are no tea bags so he runs to the shop. The shadow puppet scene comes in where he is chased by zombies on his way to the shop.

Then he comes out of the shop, only to find that the floor is shaking due to a nearby giant.  He looks up, runs away, the giant picks him up then drops him, then he runs inside to make the tea.  The giant’s hand I will layer on top of the video using After Effects.  I will create the dropping sequence with an image that looks like someone falling for a split-second, then a shot of the runner on the floor.

Inside the kitchen, it will transition to a noir-style black and white film of him making the cup of tea.

These are the characters that are in the film:

Runner (main character)

Director and camera crew (only hear their voices in the intro scene)

Giant (only the hand is in view)

Zombies (shadow puppets)

SLIDE 3

I intend to research the three different elements of the film. (read off board)

I plan to start production with the shadow puppets scene as this will be the most complex and time-consuming.

SLIDE 4

I have reccy'd certain locations and these will be the best suited to shoot the film.

The Royal Crescent has a large field, which will be perfect as it needs to be a long shot, because the giant's hand needs to be superimposed on top of the footage. This all needs to be filmed on a tripod because the giant's hand and the person running will be carefully matched.

McColls: I need a quiet corner shop, the majority of corner shops in Bath are too busy.

One of the things I am strong at is post-production, and I will use several post-production techniques and programmes within my FMP.

SLIDE 5
These are realistic timescales that I plan to stick to.

SLIDE 6
There are at least 2 ways I plan to implement feedback.
Weekly blog, because I want to record my progress, almost like a diary format
Test screening: peer review, because I want to explore target audience feedback.