Film treatment

 










I have completed this pre-production activity to understand what should be featured in a film proposal. I did this by presenting different aspects of my project e.g. script, title, pitch so that potential investors will be able to see a more rounded version of what I've created. By doing this, I will be able to recognise the important features of a treatment and understand why they are individually necessary.

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