A LIFETIME IN

TIME

Short Film
A LIFETIME IN TIME: MY GOALS
o A short film

o 8 – 10 minutes long

o Introducing a new outlook on life that would overwise fail to be considered

o Time traveller – visiting 1930’s and 1990’s

o A production that appeals to people between 15 – 25 years old

CONTEXT: IDEA GENERATION
IDEA GENERATION SURVEY RESULTS
CONTEXT: TIMELINE
1st – 7th February: CONTEXT

8th February – 14th March: RESEARCH

15th March – 4th April : PRE-PRODUCTION

5th April – 2nd May: FILMING

3rd – 14th May: EDITING

SUBMIT FINAL PRODUCTION: 14TH MAY

15th – 25th May: EVALUATION

FINAL DEADLINE: 25TH MAY

MY PRODUCTION: NARRATIVE
o Seven Point Structure

o Time Travel – Non-linear

elements

o Protagonist faces more

than one challenge

o Characters journey
described using an
autobiography style voice
over.
MY PRODUCTION: CHARACTERS
MY PRODUCTION: TOPIC RESEARCH
o Time is an illusion.
o Time is different depending on how fast the observer is moving
through space.
o Time is a co-ordinate showing direction.
o Everyone is moving forward through time, making everyone a
time traveller.

o Edward Lorenz: The Butterfly Effect.

o Comes from the idea that a butterfly flapping its wings could change the winds
movements and cause a typhoon.
o Small actions result in much larger consequences.
MY PRODUCTION: TEST SHOOTS
TARGET AUDIENCE
o AGES 15 – 25

o GENERATION Z

o Diverse

o Independent

o Ambitious

o Open to change

o Covid-19 has presented them with lots

of time to think, and learn.
CLIENT
SUBMISSION TIMELINE:
1st December 2020 – Entries Open
31st December 2020 – Early Bird Submission Deadline SHORT FILM CATEGORIES:
31st May 2021 – Regular Submission Deadline o Advertising Film
7th June 2021 – Late Submission Deadline o Animation
o Artists’ Film
September 2021 – Official Selection Announced o Comedy
2nd – 7th November 2021 – Live Festival taking place in York, UK o Dance
2nd – 30th November 2021 – Digital Festival o Documentary
7th November 2021 – Festival winners announced at the Awards o Drama
Ceremony. o Experimental
o Fashion film
o Music video
o Thriller
COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
o Voice over – main character’s work can be recorded anywhere

o One on one filming – if covid restrictions permit for only

small groups socialising, filming can still go ahead

o If filming cannot go ahead, voice over can be used to produce

short film with no actors present

o Main location will be outdoors – easy to access, easy to follow

covid-19 restrictions

o All covid-19 rules will be followed during production

THANK YOU.