This document proposes a short film called "Debt of a Mute" about a girl named Poppy who uses music and headphones to cope with social anxiety and avoid social situations. The film would follow Poppy through her daily activities like detention, a coffee shop, and the train station, showing her inner thoughts through music. Poppy's only social connection is her supportive brother Daniel, who gives her a music device to help with her anxiety. The film aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and relate to teens who struggle with similar social anxieties.
3. Why we named it this:
We decided to call our film this as we feel her music is a barrier between her and social
situations, when she does not have her earphones she loses the little confidence that
she had, This affects her as a person and affects her well being I.e why we chose the
first word to be debt.
4. Proposal
The short film we’re going to create is based around a girl
who cannot handle social situations or is generally anti social.
She always has her earphones in and unlike a music video the
short film is mostly based around her inner monologue and
music in each scene.
5. Characters,motivations and goals
Characters:
Poppy Bright -portrayed by Evie Henderson
Daniel Bright- portrayed by Alex Henderson
Motivations:
Poppy has no motivations, but to get through life without any social aspect. Apart from one exception, her brother.
Daniels motivation is to keep his sister happy and be her best friend as well as her younger brother.
Goals:
The main goal of Poppy Bright is to graduate college and get over her anxiety.
The goal of Daniel is to motivate his sister to be happy again, which is why he gave her, her device to listen to music on.
6. Scene 1
At the beginning the girl is in detention ,
as the teacher begins to shout she puts
her earphones in and exits.
At the same point her inner monologue
will start.
Song choice- Hit me with your best shot
7. Scene 2
She is in her favourite Coffee shop
Reminisces on her first time coming to the shop
with her brother
Girls in corner begin to laugh - she ignores
them
Gets up to leave and exits
While exiting one girl from the group of girls
follows her and runs of with her music device
(DISRUPTION)
8. Scene 3
Walks to market
When at the market she goes to the
sweet stall
When being served she begins to
stutter and stumble over her words
Song begins to play from a radio
Before the worst - The script
9. Scene 4
Sat down at the train station
anxious , overly aware because she is not used
to the sounds of the real world only her
music
Sits next to guy hears his music through his
loud earphones
Moves closer to him
He gets up and leaves.
Choice of song for scene - Mad World
10. Scene 5
Getting on train
She looks out the window as song plays
through train speakers
Song of choice - Don’t stop Believing
Gets off the train
Sits on a bench
Hears a whistle - sees brother with device
Runs over grabs device, puts in earphone and
hugs him
11. Demographics
The demographics of our short film:
Teenage girl 16-19
Probably students in school, college
E-D socio-economic background
Millennials
Small amount of disposable income
iGeneration
Higher education
12. Similar Films
Films like ours; One Flew Over The Cuckoo's nest, American Beauty, Fight Club,
Perks of Being a Wallflower, Me, Myself & Irene, American Psycho.
13. Consider us for funding because..
1. So that we can reach out to people who do not feel like
mental illness is to be considered as an illness. (Raises
awareness of mental health issues)
2. There is nothing too similar to our idea out on the
market
3. Teens will enjoy the film especially if they are
struggling with the same/similar issue can relate
