Proposal/ Treatment

Film Treatment-  A film treatment (or simply treatment) is a piece of prose, typically the step between scene cards (index cards) and the first draft of a screenplay for a motion picture, television program, or radio play.

Film Treatment

Film Title: “Distance”

Production Name: Weston-Green Productions

Roles:

Director - Katie Wealleans

Assistant Director - Bonnie

Production Manager - Grace

Camera Man - Alice

Characters:

Phoebe - Phoebe Train- (girlfriend)

Daniel Henshaw - (boyfriend)

Alexandra North-(other girl)

Costumes:

Phoebe:

Generic outfit.

Dan:

Generic outfit

Synopsis:

The story revolves around the long distance relationship between 17-year-old Phoebe and her older boyfriend, Daniel long distance relationship. The idea is based upon an article on how long distance relationships are destined to fail, mostly because the boyfriend/girlfriend thats away usually cheats on their partner back home. Throughout the film, it is revealed that Daniel is cheating on Phoebe all whilst pretending that their relationship couldn't be more perfect. The film is based upon Phoebe’s discovery of her boyfriends double life and her journey throughout the process of moving forward.

Setting:

The setting we have chosen is the simplicity of two rooms. We have chosen this as an appropriate location because it is able to show the stark contrast between the couple.

Props:

Two Phones

Matching Bracelets

Pictures of the couple

Laptop

Swivel Chair

Textbooks and general uni equipment

Male Shirt

Sound:

Diegetic Sound - dialogue

Possibility of use of non-diegetic sound to move the narrative along.

Lighting:

Natural lighting will be key throughout the piece.