Project Proposal
FMP My Story in Film
TASK 1
Rationale
Throughout my course I have scripted, produced, and edited a film review video and a podcast. I have also created a website, posters & logos.
The skills I have gained are: Premiere Pro editing, Celtx script writing, basic photoshop using Canva & Adobe Spark, web design, basic Adobe Audition editing, story boarding.
I don’t have any experience in animation and Adobe Photoshop.
I have chosen my final major project because I enjoy films and video editing. Plus, I will gain experience in various difference skill sets including: intro/outro animation, video editing, narration, storyboarding and script writing.
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Project Concepts
My project will be in video format uploaded to my YouTube channel. It will be a comparison of 2 films 2001: A Space odyssey and The Godfather.
It is not a popular opinion that 2001: A Space Odyssey is better than The Godfather.
My project will be a video explaining why 2001 is better than The Godfather. I will be talking about The Godfather and doing a deeper analysis into the hidden messages within 2001. The purpose of this video is to convince the audience that 2001 is the better film. I want my video to be informative while being engaging and interesting.
I will need to research other comparison/vs videos on YouTube and get an understanding of how they keep the audience’s attention and not bore them. I will need make sure I don’t provide misinformation by doing research on my two films, getting a complete understanding of each scene, how they are made and the hidden messages throughout both films.
The resources I will need are Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition & Photoshop. A microphone, recording software, Internet, and a computer.
I will present my project within 3 months.
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Evaluation
I will be evaluating my project throughout the making process and at the completion of my project. I will be recording weekly vlogs reviewing what I’ve done that week,. Talking about what new skills I have learnt, what I did wrong and what I am happy about.
I will also be regularly taking screengrabs of my work.
When my project is complete I will be summarizing and reviewing everything I’ve done, what I’ve improved on and what new skills I have learnt and if I am happy about my project or not.
Research Sources & Bibliography
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/
2001: A Space Odyssey IMDB page
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068646/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3
The Godfather IMDB page
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTiF9Otm2Mw
2001 explanation YouTube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-URy_Smyyk
2001 explanation YouTube video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKv2hXEamCk
The Godfather - Analysis YouTube video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMlVEBFUWqE
How Michael evolves (The Godfather YouTube)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oynGsQfkPZs
The Godfather behind the scenes
www.youtube.com/watch?v=awce_j2myQw
Francis Coppola's Notebook on The Godfather (YouTube video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCDdEq9ZYjI
2001: A Space Odyssey 50th Anniversary Mini Documentary (YouTube video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ch5WC54egU
4 Ways 2001: A Space Odyssey Was a Visual-Effects Pioneer (YouTube video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaB6VSJhuJY
What ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Got Right On Its 50th Anniversary
How the Mafia tried to bury The Godfather (Daily Mail article)
TASK 2
Project Action Plan and Timetable
Week
Date Week
Activity
Resources
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
21/01/22
28/01/22
05/02/22
12/03/22
19/03/22
26/03/22
03/04/22
10/04/22
17/04/22
24/04/22
01/05/22
08/05/22
15/05/22
27/05/22
FMP discussion
Start Proposal
Internet & computer
Classroom
Word
Internet & computer
Word
Internet & computer
Word
Research
Research
Pre-Production
graphic design
Storyboarding
Scripting
Research
Internet & computer
Celtx
Photshop/Canva,Spark
Word
Internet & computer
Celtx
Photshop/Canva,Spark
Word
Internet & computer
Celtx
Photshop/Canva,Spark
Word
Production
Narration (Audio recording)
Scripting
Storyboarding
Research
Internet & computer
Adobe Premiere Pro
Internet & computer
Adobe Premiere pro
Post-Production
Internet & computer
Adobe Premiere Pro
Mop ups
Evaluation
Presentation
Post-Production
Internet & computer
Camcorder
Word
Projector
Internet & computer
Audio recording hardware
Celtix
Word
Pre-Production
graphic design
Storyboarding
Scripting
Research
Pre-Production
graphic design
Storyboarding
Scripting
Research
Holidays
Holidays
Post-Production
Research
Post-Production
Research
Production
Narration (Audio recording)
Scripting
Storyboarding
Research
Internet & computer
Audio recording hardware
Celtix
Word
15
30/05/22
Finish website
Internet & Computer
Word
Word
Changes to schedule
21/02 - 05/03
Fmp Discussion went to plan. Research regarding my short video and interviews went to plan.
But research in general extending till May.
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12/02 - 26/03
Pre-production (Storyboarding, Scripting, Graphic design).
Storyboard was originally planned for this time period but that was pushed back to April
because I wanted to complete my script first which took longer than expected.
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03/04 - 17/04
I worked on my script, storyboard and then did my narration during this period. while continuing to do research as I go along.
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24/04 - 08/05
This is the Post-production period but my editing extended to the end of may.
Everything else in this time period was completed.
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15/05 - 27/05
I focused on post-production in the period. but did vlogs along the way.
Then on the 27th I finished my project, then presented it and did an evaluation.
Skills and Methods
I will need to be efficient in my research. I will need to watch similar videos and read review articles of these two films and do research on the making of these two films. I will also need to back up everything I say to make my statements more credible.
Pre-production –
Skills required: Script writing, storyboarding, graphic design, setup recording software
Skills I need: Storyboarding, setting up recording software
Skills I have: Celtx Script writing, Graphic design
Experience: I have written two scripts using Celtx and made one small storyboard, logos, posters and one video intro & outro
Production –
Skills required: narration (audio recording), speaking skills
Skills I need: narration method
Skills I have: speaking skills
Experience: I have narrated once for my mini podcast and read from a script for a podcast and video review
Postproduction –
Skills required: Premiere pro skills, sound fx, voice editing, animation, key framing, audition audio mixing
Skills I need: sound fx, voice editing, animation, key framing, audition audio mixing
Skills I have: premiere pro video cutting, adding music & graphics, volume changing
Experience: edited a podcast and a 15 minute video
Photoshop
Photo manipulation
Speaking/narration skills
UAL Level 2 Skills Planning
A list of skills and techniques I wish to develop throughout the FMP
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What will I How will it
Skill or technique What is it? need to Learn help my FMP
Photoshop
An app that allows you to edit photos
Photo manipulation
I can complete other projects that require it
Night photography
methods to achieve good quality photos in low light
Workshop on camera settings and light sources
It wont help my fmp but it is something I want to learn along with slow-shutter speed
Storyboarding
visualisation of a script
Filling in all the correct details
It will be able to paint my vision onto paper
Narration
Spoken commentary to convey a story
It will help me find the right tone of voice
Voice audio editing
Audio manipulation
Voice compression, hard limiter, auto gate
It will elevate the audio quality of my video and will be more pleasant to listen to
Adobe Premiere Pro
Editing shortcuts
Premiere Pro hot-keys
It will help me make progress at a faster pace
Career planning and what to do after my level 2
After level 2 I will pursue level 3.
I enjoyed everything I’ve done in creative media level 2, which included graphic & web design, video production, post-production, photography, podcasting, scripting, storyboarding, etc. I would like to pursue all of these as a career. I really do enjoy video editing (post-production), so I might end up pursuing that as a career path.