Proposal

Working Title/Headline:	How to become a film nerd (in 30 days)
Elevator Pitch: (This should be no more than three sentences)	A film novice tries to become a film nerd. I will watch the greatest films ever, the cult classics and the latest hits, in an attempt to understand film better.
Team members and roles: (if applicable)	Myself
Context: Contextualise your topic. Why have you chosen this issue? Why does this story need to be told? Why are you a good person to tell it?	I am a film novice. I have watched many films, but not many of the classics, and when asked if I have watched films the answer is most likely no. I don't get many film references because I haven't watched the films, so my goal is to catch-up. I am going to study filmmaking at university so I need to increase my knowledge of film to prepare myself.
Scope and Angle: What is your angle on this story? What will you limit yourself to exploring?	Angle: Film novice to nerd, my own personal experience Scope: Limit myself to the top 10 films of all time, follow some film lists, do it in 30 days?
Inspiration: The Story What were your sources of inspiration for this story? What attracted you to it? Be specific and include links.	Wanting to improve my knowledge. Amalia Maria's films Tiktok series 'Becoming a filmbro'.
Inspiration: Style, Format and Presentation Which writers/documentaries/podcasts are you taking influence from? What specific aspects of them will you be inspired by? Why do you think this would work well for your article/documentary/podcast? Include links.	Supersize Me, wanting to do a performative documentary, giving myself a challenge and documenting my experience.
Target Audience: Who is the target audience for your podcast? Be Specific! Why would they be interested in this subject?	The film community, fans and cinephiles. I think it will interest anyone but specifically young people.
Sources/Interviewees: Who are your proposed sources for this story? Why are they relevant and credible? How will you get in touch with them?	Film content creators, Film experts/critics, Filmmakers. I want to get an insight into the people who make films, those who watch and those who analyse. I will get in touch via social media (Instagram and Tiktok) aswell as E-mail.

Pitch Script:

Slide 1: How to become a film nerd.

Slide 2: Hi everyone, I am Rachel and I have a dilemma. I am an aspiring filmmaker, but I don’t know alot about film. So I am setting out to become more knowledgeable in my documentary ‘How to become a film nerd’. 

Slide 3: I love films however if someone were to ask me if I have watched this or that film the most likely answer they will receive is no. No, I haven't watched Pretty Woman or The Godfather or Pulp Fiction. I need to sort this out. To do this I will watch films, understand them, discuss, collect physical media and share my passion on social media, so that I can create films in the future. 

Slide 4: I want to watch some of the greatest films rated by critics and fans, cult classics, and comfort movies, to gain a wider understanding of the craft. I will learn how to analyse and appreciate films. Some that I want to watch are Citizen Kane, the Godfather, Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, Casablanca, Psycho, City Lights and Vertigo. I will get recommendations from interviewees, lists of the best movies and from research.  

Slide 5: I am inspired by Amalia Maria’s ‘Becoming a Filmbro’ Tiktok series, where she watches films chosen by a filter, and reflects after, giving them a rating. The Youtube series (10 years ago) ‘So you wanna be a film nerd’ can serve as a guide for my challenge, and helps me understand what it is to be a film nerd. ‘I tried to become a genius in 30 days’ is the inspiration for the format of my documentary, speaking with experts to get advice and documenting my progress throughout the experiment. 

Slide 6: My participants are John Currie, from Beeston Film Festival, who I have already interviewed, footage is on the next slide, and I am in contact with the creator of the tiktok series that inspired me, Amalia Maria. I will also reach out to other filmmakers and experts for interviews. 

Slide 7: (Show footage, duration is 1 min 32 sec)

Slide 8: My plan is to start a process of 30 days on about 21st april, until 21st may. During this time I will watch films, study film and create content for social media. I will also be editing the footage together whilst I am still in production, which will mean that I am not rushing post-production. Before that I will be contacting more possible interviewees, planning and preparing the challenge.

Slide 9: Thank you for listening, any questions?