FMP: PRE-PRODUCTION

Synopsis

A young man takes part in a science experiment that is using technology to record and study dreams, however the experiment goes wrong when a ghost begins to haunt his dreams

Treatment

ACT ONE

The main character, Tom, experiences his first dream, which is a recreation of the previous day where the scientist gives him a device and explains that it records dreams and tells us about the experiment, there is a sillouette of a tall man in the background but neither character acknowledges this. Tom then explains that he will film his reaction and thoughts after each dream in a video diary, Tom then enters his second dream, which starts off peaceful but the sillouette appears again halfway through and the dream becomes unstable, dark and claustrophobic, afterwards he phones the scientist in charge of the experiment, who asks if Tom has seen a "dark figure", Tom says no as he cannot remember encountering the dark figure.

ACT TWO

After experiencing his third dream, a zombie attack, he finally spots the dark figure and wakes up and calls the doctor, who doesn't pick up, unfortunately Tom needs the money from the experiment, and decides to use the device again.

ACT THREE

The 4th dream starts in a forest at night, after walking for a short while the dark figure reveals himself as the co-founder of the company Dr Schmitt owns, and that his name is Rugen. Rugen then states that Dr Schmitt trapped his consciousness in the device after Dr Schmitt wanted to make money from selling recorded dreams as films whereas Rugen wanted to use it to torture people without consequences. Rugen then says he is going to kill Tom in the dream so he can take over Tom's body and take back his company, Rugen then says he wishes to torture Tom one last time and has a humanoid creature chase Tom through the woods, after running a while Tom trips and wakes up in his room (this part is not found footage style, implying it is still a dream) Tom then gets up and quickly calls Jonas, this time the phone picks up but Rugen is the one to answer, Rugen begins to countdown and Tom runs out of his room and down the stairs, he runs out of his house and down the road and eventually finds himself in the same office from the first dream, he finds the gun from before and points it at Rugen, Rugen says he cannot die here because he is the God of this world, in response Tom points the gun at his chin and the screen cuts to black.

EPILOGUE

The camera then shows Tom's desk and an open box, Tom places the device inside the box and tapes it shut with excessive tape.

References

Research

Equipment List

FILMING

Lumix S1H Camera

Tripod

15-35mm lens

50mm lens

Boom Microphone

LED Battery powered lights x3

Spotlight

Dead Cat

Headphones

Drone

GroPro

iPhone

SOUND

Guitar

Logic

Dynamic Microphone

EDITING

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Hitfilm

COSTUMES

Rugen:

Black Suit

Black Shirt

Red Tie

Black Mask

Balaclava

Black Trousers

Black Shoes

Jonas Schmitt:

Grey Suit

White Shirt

Grey Trousers

Black Shoes

Owen Ginnett:

Test Card Suit

Test Card Trousers

Test Card Tie

Fake Moustache

Black Shoes

Tom Bailey:

Cargo Trousers

Black Boots

Black Cap

Hairband

White plain jumper

Rugen Island Productions Jumper

Zombies:

Blood Covered Shirt x3

Fake Blood

Zombie Makeup Kit

Actors Trousers

Actors Shoes

Gas Mask x1

Monster:

Black Morph Suit

White Paint

Chalk

Black Shoes

MISC.

Umbrella

VR Headset

Phone

TV

Air soft Gun

Amazon Box

Tape

Scissors

Office Chair

Blanket

Plank of Drywall x2

Crew List

Director - Daniel Jamieson

Writer - Daniel Jamieson

Tom Bailey - George Bailey

Jonas Schmitt - Henry Baverstock

Rugen - Marco De Grave (Voice - David Vorley)

Zombie 1 - Ben West

Zombie 2 - Leo De Grave

Zombie 3 - Jennie Moody

Monster - Henry Baverstock

Owen Ginnett - Daniel Jamieson

Cameraman 1 - Daniel Jamieson

Cameraman 2 - Toby Knowles

Cinematographer 1 - Daniel Jamieson

Cinematographer 2 - Toby Knowles

Cinematographer 3 - George Bailey

Drone Operator - Mathew Nicholson

Sound-man 1 - Marco De Grave

Sound-man 2 - Leo De Grave

Sound-man 3 - Jennie Moody

Gaffer - Daniel Jamieson

Makeup artist - Elsie Lester

Music Production 1 - Henry Baverstock

Music Production 2 - Calum Airs

Music Production 3 - Elsie Lester

Graphic Designer 1 - George Bailey

Graphic Designer 2 - Jennie Lester

Animator - Jennie Moody

Editor - Daniel Jamieson

Editor 2 - David Vorley

VFX Artist - David Vorley

Bodyguard - Jack Lane

Location Clearance

Room scenes - George's room

Dream 1 - Office

Dream 2 - Rye & Green Screen Room

Dream 3 - Swan Car Park & Rye

Dream 4 - Wooburn Green Forrest

Dream 5 - George's Room & Marco's house & Office

Budget List

This list will only include the items that were not prepaid before the FMP or booked from the college. Only items that were purchased for the purpose of being in the short film.

Black Suit - £10

Red Tie - £2

Black Mask - £1

Black Trousers - £5

Blood Covered Shirt x3 - £2 x 3 = £6

Fake Blood - £15

Zombie Makeup Kit - £15

Black Morph Suit - £25

VR Headset - £10

Air soft Gun - £50

Plank of Drywall x2 - £13 x 2 = £26

TOTAL: £165

Storyboarding

Panel 1: Dr Jonas Schmitt presents the Dreamcatcher device to the camera.

Panel 2: Tom enters a waiting room and sits down on the chair closest to the exit door.

Panel 3: Tom is sat on a desk in a office in a meeting with Jonas introducing the dreamcatcher device to him.

Panel 4: Tom is sat in his room talking to his camera Introducing himself what his thoughts are on the device.

Panel 5: Tom wakes up in the middle of a field and looks up at the sun.

Panel 6: Tom explores his surroundings that is full of nature.

Panel 7: Tom spots a strange figure and gets transitioned into a dark and claustrophobic room.

Panel 8: Tom is feeling stressed as he is crouched on the ground while in the dark and claustrophobic room.

Panel 9: Tom is in his room on call to Jonas about his dream experience so far.

Panel 10: Tom wakes up in a car park stairwell and gets up and hears voices coming from downstairs so he follows.

Panel 11: Tom sees himself reliving a memory he once had. He sees himself walk though the door. He follows.

Panel 12: Tom walks through the level 3 car park floor and sees a zombie. The zombie charges at him and Tom flees to the top floor.

Panel 13: Tom tries escaping through an elevator but fails and goes down another set of stairs that leads to the bottom floor.

Panel 14: Tom is being chased by a zombie through a corridor but goes through a green door and closes the door behind him.

Panel 15: Tom is holding the door shut then all of a sudden the massive wall drops and is now in a field.

Panel 16: Tom continues to be chased while in the field but then notices the dark figure again then trips and gets eaten and dies.

Panel 17: Tom is in his room trying to call Jonas but he doesn't pick up. Tom decides to continue as he needs the money.

Panel 18: Tom wakes up in a middle of a forrest at night time. Gets up and starts walking in a random direction.

Panel 19: Tom encounters the dark figure again and he Introduces himself as Rugen and explains what he wants and how he is going to achieve that goal.

Panel 20: Tom is being chased by a monster and starts running into the darkness within the woods but then trips and wakes up last second.

Panel 21: Tom is in his bedroom and attempts to call Jonas again but Rugen picks up instead and starts counting down from 5.

Panel 22: Tom runs down the stairs with Rugen appearing behind him.

Panel 23: Tom runs outside his house and down the hill to escape Rugen but then trips.

Panel 24: Tom lands on his knees and hands and sees that he is now in Jonas Schmitts office.

Panel 25: Tom grabs a gun and points it at Rugen before then aiming it on his chin and pulling the trigger.

Panel 26: Tom wakes up safe having escaped Rugen.

Panel 27: Tom tapes up device in a cardboard box and walks away while the final shot is of the box.