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Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa 2: The Sequel - Proposal

                                                                                                                          Alex Hoad. 29-9-2014
Proposal for Creative Media Production Project

Working Title

The genre of my movie will be a comedy. The movie is called Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa 2: The Sequel.

Media to be Used

The medium that I plan to use will be an A2 poster in order to promote to the upcoming film and I also believe that it will be a vital asset in creating mass popularity for it. I am advertiser my film via a poster to help improve it's overall market structure. 

Intended Audience

The intended audience for the picture range from teenagers to senior citizens (15+). This is will be because the film will be appropriate only for that group and also this is the main age group most likely to have access to social media (Facebook, Twitter, MSM, etc) and will, therefore, be able to spread the word about the film quicker.

Indication of the Style

The style of the poster will colourful, modern, comedic, and surreal. The poster will be of an image of various photos of Alan Partridge in increasingly comical and far-fetched situations, all of which will have Alan looking directly at the viewer. They will look as if they are being carried across the poster by an unseen gust of wind in an bright background overlooking the SHAPE radio studio.  The font of the title will have the words ‘Alan Partridge’ in traditional joined-up lettering and then put ‘Alpha Papa 2: The Sequel’ in yellow capital letters with a heavy black outline.

Content Summary

The content of the poster will consist of the aforementioned main image, the title, the age rating, the date of release and the names of the actors, the director, the producers and the musicians. The storyline will be that due to a large decline in listeners, SHAPE the radio station has fallen in harsh financial times and Alan Partridge has devised a plan to raise funds: a charity-sponsored talking non-stop event, at £10 an hour. Can Alan and his colleagues complete the event and save SHAPE from financial ruin?

Legal and Ethical Considerations

I will ensure that my film poster will be meet legal and ethical standards and the poster will be suitable for public viewing as the main character Alan Partridge can be quite controversial at times. All of the characters are all fictional. This is not aimed at any type of recent legal event. The poster will also not contain any material that is likely to be deemed offensive or harmful towards younger viewers.

The poster image that I have created is my intellectual property and I also took the photos of the background and foreground of the poster. The poster also abides by the rules outlined by the ASA and the CAP code that the organisation enforces and does not violate any of those rules.

The poster will also have a clear age rating on the left-hand corner of it and will be an age rating appropriate for the target audience as described by the BBFC based on the content that the film will contain.

The poster will also be ethically correct and will not contain any content, verbal or psychical, that could offend or harm people of any sections of society and will not contain any racist, sexist,  discriminatory, anti-religion or homophobic material. 

Graphics Questionnaire Results

19 Things in Photoshop

These are a series of 19 pictures of a bowl of peppers that I have altered using PhotoShop and saved via screen shots. I used many various miscellaneous features on PhotoShop to make each one unique. 

The Full Picture Newspaper Front Cover and Interview with Alan Partridge

The Screen Shots above are of the front cover of my fake film magazine, Full Picture, and a two-page article about my magazine's interview with Alan Partridge using a software type called Adobe In Design, complete with brief plot synopsis.

The Full Picture's Interview with Alan Partridge Article

AN INTERVIEW WITH ALAN PARTRIDGE

Chief reporter for the Full Picture, Mark Tedmeister, caught up with radio and TV icon Alan Partridge on the set of the new film, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa 2. This was what we found:

Tedmeister: So, Mr. Partridge, what exactly inspired you to create this new film?

Partridge: Well, I was at home and I was watching the trailer for the first film on YouTube and when I saw how many views it had, I thought “Hey, why not create a sequel film to boost my views?”.

Tedmeister: I see. So, where did the film plot come from.

Partridge: Well, my Geordie friend Michael was telling about this contest that they once held in his army base, where groups of them had to talk non-stop on radio and the one who kept talking the longest won a prize. So I then decided to base my film around that, albeit in a radio station.

Tedmeister: So, what do you think of the new set?

Partridge: Personally, I liked it back when there was no editing or cuts on these “interweb” applications, but I guess we all have to adjust to fit the younger audience and “get down with the kids”, so to speak. However, you also have to appeal to the older generation, that’s where Dave Clifton comes in. But, on the whole, he set is very excellent. It’s the closest thing to an actual radio station I’ve ever seen in my life. I mean, it’s got…chairs and everything.

Tedmeister: So…Do you think that there is some sort of hidden message in your film?

Partridge: H-How do you mean?

Tedmeister: Well, it just seems to me that some comedy films have hidden messages. You know, like, “save the trees” or “don’t litter. Recycle”.

Partridge: Or “brush your teeth carefully before you go to bed”. Something like that?

Tedmeister: Erm…Y-Yes. So, anyway, shall we get back to the question?

Partridge: I think in a certain way, yes. Because my film says that society needs to preserve it’s radio stations they are a vital asset to our daily lives.

Tedmeister: OK. S-So, how you feel about the world already writing raving reviews about the film before it even premiers next week in London?

Partridge: Well, obviously, me being me, I don’t like to boast about myself. Albeit, in an interview with ITV News at Ten, I did say I’m “the greatest thing to happen to the movie world since popcorn”. But, you know, everyone already knows that. It’s just old news.

Tedmeister: Alright. So, what do you think about the supporting actors?

Partridge: As for the cast, there’s Lynn Benfield, my PA, Michael, the…Geordie, Sidekick Simon, my co-host, and Dave Clifton. All great actors. Apart from Clifton. W-We just auditioned him because…no one else turned up, basically.

Tedmeister: One last question, Mr. Partridge. There are stories in the press that you-

Partridge: How many times? I been through this numerous times. I was in the park and thought it would be funny to get this cat to chase this RC mouse up a tree. Just as a laugh, you know. Unfortunately, the remote control malfunctioned. Took the Fire & Rescue Service an hour to get that cat’s head out of the hole. It was perfectly fine, though. After a court case and a fine of £100 to the owner as compensation. You know what? This interview is over!

Mr. Partridge called security to escort Mr. Tedmeister off of the premises and Mr. Partridge refused to speak with the Full Picture again after that.