development

We gave out 10 questionnaires to people around college in order to get their opinions and see where the storyline could be developed and how it can be changed. So they didn’t just look at us gone out we included our initial 2 minutes in the questionnaire so they could tell us their proper opinions. The first question was 'Does it sound interesting?' the most common response was that that yes it sounds decent. We also got good answers for us from the next question which was 'Would you be interested in watching the rest of the film?' more or less everybody said yes but would probably need more detail so they know the full storyline because most people said they would want more detail.

Roles

We have decided who will play each role in the film. Jenna is going to play the teenage girl robyn who is walking through the woods before being kidnapped. She is going to be a regular teenage girl that leads a pretty ordinary lifestyle, or so she thinks. Jordan is going to play the killer who is, unbeknownst to Jenna, her father. Throughout the film he appears to be an ordinary guy who loves his daughter very much. However towards the end of the film secrets begin to unravel and the dark truth is eventually revealed. Throughout the filming process I will be the cameraman and take care of the majority of the filming.

props

Props

1.Table

2.knife

3.ropes

4.costume

5.makeup

6. Tape

7. Rubber gloves

Script

SCENE 1. EXT. 22:30. EMPTY ROAD

It's dark and eerily quiet. There is no-one in sight and no cars around. Robyn is having a phone call with her mum while walking home from a friends house.

Robyn Lewis
Yeah, I'll be home in 10 minutes.
(pause)
I'll be fine, don't worry. See you soon.

Robyn ends the phone call, puts in her earphones and plays music.
She walks past an entrance to the woods, stops and thinks then decides to turn round and take a short cut through the woods.
A shadow of a man passes in the background.
Robyn stops to tie her shoe.
The black shadow passes again, this time she stops, takes her earphones out and looks around.
She begins to walk again, her pace picks up.
She hears something again and begins to realise it's footsteps
She begins to speeds up and realises the footsteps are becoming increasingly faster and louder until both the characters are running until Robyn can see the exit of the forest. When Robyn is there she trips over the roots of a large tree making her dazed. Harry drags her back into the woods and the screen fades to black.

SCENE 2. INT. 18:45. DARK ROOM.

Robyn wakes up confused and scared. She attempts to move but realises she is tied down to a table. She begins to panic and screams out for help.

Robyn Lewis
(crying) Where am I? Somebody help me!
Harry Lewis
(off screen) Shut up! There's no use in screaming, nobody can hear you.
Robyn Lewis
What do you want from me?
Harry Lewis
You'll find out soon enough. (laughs)

Risk assessment

Hazard	Persons effected	Severity	risk	Controls
Tripping over camera equipment whilst filming	People within the scene and camera crew	low	High	Keep all equipment tidily kept and ensure all wires are neatly positioned.
Knife	The actor (killer) in the scene	high	low	Only use the knife when necessary.
Plug sockets	Anyone who is near the electrical equipment	low	medium	Cover all sockets and ensure that electrical equipment is all sensibly used
Falling to the floor	The actor who is falling to the floor	low	Medium	Making sure there is something soft for the actor to fall on and it is done carefully

Age classification

	Name	Consumer Advice
	Universal	All ages admitted, there is nothing unsuitable for children.
	Parental Guidance	All ages admitted, but certain scenes may be unsuitable for young children. May contain mild language and sex/drugs references. May contain moderate violence if justified by context (e.g. fantasy).
	12A	Cinema only. Introduced in 2002. Films under this category are considered to be unsuitable for very young people. Those aged under 12 years are only admitted if accompanied by an adult, aged at least 18 years, at all times during the motion picture. However, it is generally not recommended that children under 12 years should watch the film. Films under this category can contain mature themes, discrimination, soft drugs, moderate swear words, infrequent strong language and moderate violence, sex references and nudity. Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed. Sexual violence may be implied or briefly indicated.
	12	Home media only since 2002. 12A-rated films are usually given a 12 certificate for the VHS/DVD version unless extra material has been added that requires a higher rating. Nobody younger than 12 can rent or buy a 12-rated VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, UMD or game. The content guidelines are identical to those used for the 12A certificate.
	15	Only those over 15 years are admitted. Nobody younger than 15 can rent or buy a 15-rated VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, UMD or game, or watch a film in the cinema with this rating. Films under this category can contain adult themes, hard drugs, frequent strong language and limited use of very strong language, strong violence and strong sex references, and nudity without graphic detail. Sexual activity may be portrayed but without any strong detail. Sexual violence may be shown if discreet and justified by context.
	18	Only adults are admitted. Nobody younger than 18 can rent or buy an 18-rated VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, UMD or game, or watch a film in the cinema with this rating. Films under this category do not have limitation on the bad language that is used. Hard drugs are generally allowed, and explicit sex references along with detailed sexual activity are also allowed. Scenes of strong real sex may be permitted if justified by the context. Very strong, gory, and/or sadistic violence is usually permitted. Strong sexual violence is permitted unless it is eroticised or excessively graphic.

risk assessment

Hazard	Persons effected	Severity	risk	Controls	Severity	risk
Tripping over camera equipment whilst filming	People within the scene and camera crew	Moderate	High	Making sure all equipment is firmly out of the way. Only the equipment/people that must be present.	moderate	Low
Knife	Actor who is scene	high	high	Only the person with the knife Have a first aid kit ready	High	moderate
Plug sockets	Anyone who is near the electrical equipment	Moderate	Medium	Make sure all plug sockets are covered All liquids are kept away	Moderate	Low
Falling to the floor	The actor who is falling to the floor	Moderate	Medium	Making sure there is something soft for the actor to fall on	Moderate	Medium
Falling over tree root too bad	The actor falling over	Moderate	Medium	Make sure something soft is there	Moderate	Medium

Research into possible distributor

I believe the best possible distributor for our film would be Studio Canal.  It’s a subsidiary of the CANAL+ Group which is one of Europe’s best in the market for co-production acquisition, distribution and sale of international feature films. It has 3 studios operating across Europe in France Germany and most importantly to us, the UK. It distributes over 50 films a year and is the owner of one of the most important libraries in the world, with more than 5000 international titles. The company releases many films, including foreign language films, anime releases films and independent British, Irish and American films in the UK and sometimes Ireland. Optimum was acquired by StudioCanal in 2006. Since StudioCanal bought Optimum, the French company distributes their large back catalogue of classic British films through Optimum releasing under the strand 'Optimum Classic'. In September 2011, the company was renamed StudioCanal UK It is very rare to make a profit on selling a short film. It is not a good idea to overspend on budget with the hope that you will get it back afterwards from selling the film. You probably won't. Short film distributors tend to sell films in packages to make their profit margins sustainable, with a slant on high production values, romance /comedy / drama genres and avoidance of overly ‘adult' themes. However, if you are interested in getting your short on TV across the world, on seatback airplane TVs, and on iTunes, distributors have the right contacts and will do the heavy, complicated paperwork it takes to achieve this.It is up to you to negotiate the rights a distributor will acquire in your film i.e. you may want to hold back distribution rights in certain territories.

classification

What does U mean?

The U symbol stands for Universal. A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. However, it is impossible to predict what might upset a particular child, especially at this lower end of the category range. At U we only allow very mild bad language (eg ‘damn’ and ‘hell’). Occasionally, bad language such as ‘bloody’ or ‘bugger’ may be included, where justified by the context. Characters may be seen kissing or cuddling and there may be references to sexual behaviour (ie to ‘making love’). However, there will be no overt focus on sexual behaviour, language or innuendo. A U film may include brief fight scenes or moments where characters are placed in danger. However, moments of emotional stress or threat will be quickly resolved and the outcome will be reassuring. ‘Baddie’ characters may carry or use weapons, but there will be no emphasis on these. Child or ‘hero’ characters are unlikely to use any kind of weapon outside, for example, historical settings. At U there will not normally be references to illegal drugs or drugs misuse unless there is a very clear anti-drugs or educational message which will be understood by a younger audience.

What does PG mean?

PG stands for Parental Guidance. This means a film is suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children. A PG film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. Parents should consider whether the content might upset younger or more sensitive children. No theme is prohibited at PG, as long as it is treated in a manner appropriate to the category. PG works can explore challenging issues such as domestic violence, bereavement or racism. There may be mild bad language (such as ‘shit’ or ‘son of a bitch’) in a PG film, but the context and delivery are always important. For example, if the language is used aggressively or if there is too much bad language, a work may be passed at the next category. References to sex are acceptable if the activity talked about or shown is implied and lacking in detail. In addition, if a child is unlikely to understand a reference, we may allow it at PG. Comedy can also often lessen the impact of sex references and innuendo. As far as horror goes, we allow some 'jump' moments and scary scenes, but sequences showing significant or realistic violence, horror or threat must not be prolonged. There might be innocuous or passing references to illegal drugs or drugs misuse in a PG work, although there should be no strong focus on this. In addition drug references may be permissible if there is a clear anti-drugs or educational message likely to be understood by children over eight.

What does the 12A symbol mean?

12A means that anyone aged 12 or over can go and see the film unaccompanied. The A stands for 'accompanied' and 'advisory'. Children younger than 12 may see the film if they are accompanied by an adult (eg someone over the age of 18), who must watch the film with them. the BBFC considers the content of 12A rated films to be suitable for children aged 12 and over, and we would not recommend taking very young children to see them. Works classified at these categories may upset children under 12 or contain material which many parents will find unsuitable for them. An adult may take a younger child if, in their judgement, the film is suitable for that particular child. To help adults make this decision, we provide BBFCinsight for all films. The BBFC's Guidelines state that there may be strong language (eg 'f***') at 12 or 12A, but it must be infrequent. The context of the strong language is important. Aggressive uses of strong language may result in a film or DVD being placed at the 15 category. There is some allowance for puns on strong language at this category. Sex may be briefly and discreetly portrayed at 12 or 12A. Verbal sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for young teenagers. Comedy may lessen the impact of some moderate sex references or innuendo but frequent crude sex references are unlikely to be accepted at this category. There may be nudity in 12A films but sexual nudity should only be brief and discreet. At 12A, moderate violence is allowed but it should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if they can be justified by their context (for example brief sight of bloody injury in a medical drama). Action sequences and weapons may be present at 12 or 12A, and there may be long fight scenes or similar. Weapons which might be easily accessible to 12 year olds should not be glamorised in 12A and 12 works.

What does the 15 symbol mean?

No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema or buy/rent a ‘15’ rated DVD. 15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age. No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds. 15 works are stronger than 12 or 12A rated works and could include any of the following: strong violence frequent strong language (eg 'f***'). portrayals of sexual activity, strong verbal references to sex, sexual nudity, brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence, discriminatory language or behaviour and drug taking. There could potentially be a great deal. At 15 there is no upper limit on the number of uses of strong language (eg f***) Occasionally there may be uses of the strongest terms (eg 'c***'), although continued or aggressive use will not normally be passed 15. There may be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory language, and the work could explore themes relating to this. At 15 sexual activity can be portrayed, as long as there is no strong or graphic detail. Some sex scenes can be quite long at this category and may involve some nudity and movement. Though nudity may be allowed in a sexual context there should be no strong detail. 15 violence may be strong. It should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury, however, and the strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Many horror films are rated 15. At 15 there can be strong threat and menace (as long as it is not sadistic or sexualised), although the strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable.

What does the 18 symbol mean?

Films rated 18 are for adults. No-one under 18 is allowed to see an 18 film at the cinema or buy/rent an 18 rated DVD. No 18 rated works are suitable for children. No theme is prohibited at 18. Adults are free to pick their own entertainment within the law, so it is possible some themes tackled at 18 may be offensive even to some adult viewers. 18 works are for adults and can contain strong issues such as: very strong violence, frequent strong language (eg 'f***') and/or very strong language (eg ‘c***’), strong portrayals of sexual activity, scenes of sexual violence, strong horror, strong blood and gore and real sex (in some circumstances). There can be strong and detailed portrayals of sex at 18, including full nudity. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context. at 18 violence can be strong and be portrayed with strong detail. There may even be dwelling on the infliction of pain or injury, or scenes of strong sadistic or sexual violence. The strongest gory images are permitted at this category. The strongest horror works are passed at 18, they may contain strong horror, gore or sustained threat and menace which exceeds the boundaries of 15.