Christopher Crook

“Peekaboo” – Brief

Competition:
Raindance film
festival
Raindance Film festival is the largest independent film
festival in the UK, and is rated within the top 10 international
film festival for filmmakers to consider. It is officially
recognised by the British Academy of Film and Television
and other renowned Awards all over the world.
 
Each year, Raindance attracts thousands of visitors
including industry professionals, and the 30th Raindance will
take place between October 26th and November 5th 2022.

Deadline dates and fees

Early Deadline - 11th of April. £25                 
Regular Deadline - 9th of May. £35   
Late Deadline - 13th of June. £50      
                                                                                    
Rules and regulations   
In this Unit I will be entering the narrative short category,
and I am creating a scripted film under 45 minutes.
However, the festival accepts feature films over 45 mins,
short films under 45 minutes, music videos over 6 minutes,
and 360-degree VR experiences. Projects of all lengths and
genres are welcome.
My idea
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For my final major project, I want to create a shot

psychological thriller which embeds dramatic irony
throughout, to create tension within the audience. My story
follows a mother who lost her child in an accident 5 years
prior. Following one night, she has a horrific nightmare,
where she is playing hide and seek with her son. During the
game, she counts to ten before looking for her child.
Thinking she's close, she opens the cupboard finding that
her child has disappeared into thin air. As she panics, the
audience is subtly hinted of the reality of the scenario,
through props and indifferences in the house where her
brain has filled in the blanks of her dream. As the audience
is unaware she lost her child prior to the end, this will force
the audience to make questions in their head, wondering
whether it's real, or not. 

Target audience
My production will be aimed at those aged from 16-24.
Although, this can be enjoyed at any ages above 16, the
most common genre within 16-24 is psychological thriller,
therefore by aiming it towards this age, I will reach the
largest audience base possible. In addition, showing this
production to anyone under this age may be
considered unethical, and not suitable.

Production Schedule
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Week Task Completed

24/01/22 Context Done
31/01/22 Feedback, Topic and Done
Target audience,
Weekly Blog
07/02/22 Feedback, Research Done
into conventions,
practical test shoots,
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14/02/22 Feedback, Narrative Done
and Character,
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Half Term Half Term Half Term
28/02/22 Feedback, Mise-en- Done
scene / props,
location research and
location tests, Weekly
blogs
07/03/22 Feedback, script, Done
story board, weekly
blog
14/03/22 Feedback, prep pitch, Done
weekly blog
21/03/22 Pitches in select Done
groups – feedback
and adaptations,
weekly blog
28/03/22 Film, weekly blog Done
04/04/22 Film and edit, weekly Done
blog
Easter holiday Easter holiday Easter holiday
25/04/22 Feedback, Film and Done
edit, Weekly blog
02/05/22 Feedback, Reshoots, Done
Final edit, weekly blog
09/05/22 Viewing, Feedback, Done
Final evaluation
16/05/22 Final evaluation Done
(deadline 18 may)
th

23/05/22 Marking week Done

Half term Half term Half term
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