Absent MindedThe purpose of this pitch is to interest you in this new, flawless idea. ‘Absent minded’ is a short thriller film based on the film ‘The sixth sense.’

Absent MindedStoryline

Beginning

Hook: various close ups of a women's body (bloody and bruised)

Middle

The girl stands (mid-shot - not showing the floor) and confused runs towards the nearest help, a person passing by, and asks for his help. The person passing by does not notice her and she becomes confused. The man then falls back, startled.

End

Twist: The girl wonders what he is looking at and follows his gaze, seeing her dead body on the floor. It then changes to a close up of her shocked face.

Absent MindedUnique selling point

The unique selling point of this idea is how we get the storyline from the main character and therefore are just as confused as she is, putting us in her position. This makes us relate to both her and the movie more.

The film also begins as a thriller and the audience will not guess that something supernatural will begin to happen, making it surprising.

Absent MindedLocations

Requirements: Woodland, quiet, desolate.

It also doesn’t cost any money meaning that it will not be added to the final bill.

Absent MindedRevisions and changes/development of idea

The majority of the film was disregarded and only the shock ending was kept.

Absent MindedPrimary research

Social networking sites • Possible trends and links between horror and other genres. (Horror and supernatural are

tightly linked)

YouTube • Audience research (university age and over)

Absent MindedSecondary research

Influences researchThis movie is based on ‘The sixth Sense.’ which was a very successful movie.

Box Office

Budget: $40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend: $26,681,262 (USA) (6 August 1999)

Gross: $293,501,675 (USA) (12 May 2000)

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Absent MindedSecondary research

Influences researchThis movie is based on ‘The sixth Sense.’ which was a very successful movie.

Absent MindedSecondary research

Influences researchBudget

The budget of this movie will be pretty small. • All of the equipment and studio time will come free from the school. • 5 pound for make up.• Around 20 pound in order to feed the actors.  

This comes to a total of about 25 to 30 pound.

Considering the small budget I looked on a website which told me about working on a small budget. It said that the story, location, image, sound, and organisation is important.

Absent MindedSecondary research

Influences researchBudgetDistribution

London short film festival (Best Lo-budget short film)YouTube Possibly Netflix

Absent MindedSecondary research

Influences researchBudgetDistributionFilm classification

Absent MindedSecondary research

Influences researchBudgetDistributionFilm classification

Absent MindedSecondary research

Influences researchBudgetDistributionFilm classification Guidance

I went to various sites and looked at some advice which helped me improve my film. It said that my script, storyline, acting, twist and techniques were everything.

I also did some guidance research into location scouting when I came to picking my location. It told me to breakdown and analyse all of the different locations and then work depending on my budget.

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