Planning - Equipment

Here is the equipment I have used to film with.

- DV tape to film on
Filming onto DV tapes are again not ideal as it is easier to use SD cards or camera's with hard drives. However it is small and compact and can be imported onto the Mac computers which I will use for editing.



- JVC DV cassette camcorder
This camera is not ideal as there are many other better camera's on the market, however this was the only one available to me and it films on 16:9 ratio widescreen and with reasonable quality. It films onto DV tapes and has an optical zoom so will allow me to film my trailer.

 

- Universal filming tripod
This has helped to the hold a steady shot when filming with my video camera, has allowed me to pan, track and tilt the camera with smooth movement.

Planning - Location Release

To gain permission from the school to permit my filming days I have submitted to the following letter to the Head Master at the school, to which he has granted the request.

Weekly Update 7

This week I have carried out some more preparations for the filming stage of my production by creating a shot list and risk assessment for my production team and actors. I have also given my actors 'Actor Release Forms' to fill in and given the whole production team a call sheet so that they are all fully aware of the details of the day we spend filming.

Planning - Risk Assessment

This risk assessment was used on my filming days to make sure all direct or in-immediate dangers to the filming activities were taken into account. Safety I on the day was paramount and required all individuals to be aware of the dangers of the task at hand. 

Planning - Call sheet

This is a copy of a call sheet that I have given to both of my actors and to my production team who have helped me film. This is for consent and also to make all parties aware of what the filming consists of. This kept the filming schedule organised and the filming process more efficient. 

Planning - Actor Release Form

This is an example of an actor release form that I have handed out to both of my actors, so that I have their permission to partake in the film for duty of care reasons and legal reasons.

 

Planning - Shot List

Shot	Location / Shot	Description
1	Title	“Ischt Productions”
2	Ext. LS-MS	Mark walking down stairs and then answers mobile, focus then on skyline.
3	Title	“IT STARTED”
4	Ext. ELS	Establishing shot of London skyline
5	Int. MS	Mark taking paper out of envelope
6	Title	“5 YEARS EARLIER”
7	Int. CU	Focus on picture and information on paper
8	Ext. MCU-ELS	Mark crosses road and then establishing shot of St. Pauls Cathedral
9	Ext. MS	Iqbal on moving tube carriage
10	Ext. LS	Iqbal answering phone
11	Ext. MS	Mark through bus
12	Ext. LS	Marking chasing Iqbal through crowds on road on a bridge.
13	Ext. MLS	Mark entering office
14	Ext. MS	Iqbal Overlooking scenery
15	Ext. CU	Mark looking around
16	Ext. MS	Mark taking picture
17	Int. CU	CCTV of mark in lift
18	Int. MS	Mark cocking pistol
19	Int. MLS	Mark pulling pistol from back and cocking pistol and aims down the sight
20	Ext. MS	Mark and Iqbal face to face
21	Ext. MLS	Mark Pins Iqbal to wall and points pistol to head
22	Title	“DEFECTED”
23	Ext. CU	Mark staring directly at camera as lift doors close
24	Title	“Coming Soon, Summer 2011”
25	Title	Credits