DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Proposal

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THE PROPOSAL - " What a proposal is..." Typically when a client comes to you to make a solid piece of media the first step is the proposal. A client comes to you , tells you their individual needs, then stemming from that you evaluate, potential audience, budget, resources, ending format and information that needs to be presented. It is also vitally important that tone and  feel needs to be understood mutually beyond a shadow of a doubt to ensure that the client is satisfied with the end product. In this particular case the client was met with once in the beginning, and once upon final screening. it is not uncommon that the client will be involved several times throughout the process to ensure that the media project follows their needs as closely as possible, while keeping their faith in your artistic vision. In this case the project evolved as it was getting done due to new ideas and resources that became available.

Below is an actual proposal that was used for DOMESTIC VIOLENCE A DEAFENING SILENCE.

                       UDDERSHIET FILMS SERVICE PROPOSAL
Date of  Proposal:    8/29/2005 
                 
Client:  ******
     Program Director for the Office of Sexual Health and Violence Prevention

Contact person:     ****** (e-mail:****@gmail.com)       

Project Designers and Contacts:
TJParsons              Phone:864.***.****  Email: ***@gmail.com
J  B*****       Phone:864.***.****  Email: ***@gmail.com

Working Title: Relationship Violence Creates Deafening Silence: The Silence Ends Today

Projected Completion Date: 10/5/2005

Project Overview/Background: “The silence and empty space that relationship violence leaves often consumes its victims.”

Purpose/Concept/Goal: To bring to light the violence that exists in relationships, both emotional and physical, and by revealing this violence, helping to prevent further abuse, and promote the understanding that this violence is undiscriminating.  

Sub-concepts Objectives: Using familiar objects in an unsettling way to reflect the pain of domestic violence: example: a beer bottle smashing suddenly during the course of an argument, a stuffed animal tearing apart (arms being torn apart to show the child not taking sides, flash of mouth sewn shut to symbolize the silence). Lighting from underneath as people argue. Montage of title cards, intimate close-ups.

Audience Profile: Abusers (past, current, and future), victims of domestic violence, friends and family of victims, general mature audience, people in relationships. Both male and female, aged 14 and older.

Format: DVD
Method of Use: Free distribution, public screenings
Estimated Budget: $550.00