Initial Proposal

Film Proposal

Aims of my project

·         To create a short film exploring the theme of homelessness

What is the critical approach I am taking?

·         Looking critically at the role of stereotypes and how they function to allow an individual to construct meaning and gain an understanding of the reality we are living.

·         Character representing the stereotype of homelessness visually is put into a position the audience wouldn’t expect him to be in, thus distorting their views of reality in my film sequence.

What research do I need to do?

·         Explore how stereotypes are used in films, the effect they have on our understanding of the different elements of a film, how they create meaning, how effective/ineffective they are.

·         Explore stereotypes of homelessness.

·         Research interview sequences in films.

What methods will I be using?

·         Repositioning of the homeless character – role reversal of support worker and homeless man.

·         Fantasy sequences exploring support workers altered view of reality based on the role reversal.

·         Use of shadows as a means of creating a fantasy sequence within a surreal environment.

·         Unconventional interview sequence – this needs to be researched further.