Unit 1: A2: Notes on creative processes & minutes/notes on ALL production meetings

Week 2: Production Meeting

9TH DECEMBER 2015:

This week we are planning to make sure we know who are characters are and who will play each character, also this week will make sure we make our Foley sound such as heavy breathing to add more effect in our short film, also we will watch YouTube videos to get ideas about how to make good make up effects and make it look as realistic as possible. We will be gathering all our equipment this week so we are prepared for filming. We had also discussed how it was best if we change our characters, we changed our little girl from Karen to Ariana as she is in our group and would always be here and we wouldn't need always pick days when she is free because she will always be with us and will know the story line well so it wouldn't be hard for her.

In this meeting, we produced the list which is shown above in the picture in order to set ourselves goals as we found that through doing this and sitting down every week and setting ourselves weekly goals enable us to remain on task, focused on what we need to do and actually set ourselves smart targets which must be achieved this week and evenly distributed tasks throughout the group so that everything could be done efficiently.

We also took the time which we had together to gather ideas and make up inspirations on YouTube for some scenes especially for the scenes in which the girl gets beaten and roughed up so we all sat together and watch some YouTube videos which were related to the sort looks which we wanted to go for and the simplest way in which we were able to create cuts, scars and bruises in a way which required less budget and then we went out into a quieter room and I was able to attempt to try and the bruising technique on Yazmin's eye to try and see if i could create a similar look however some items which were required to make the look more realistic were not available to us at the time so we therefore decided to just bare this though in mind.


On this day, we also distributed our tasks in order to ensure that all of our written work for our blog was in the process of completion so that we were able to start filming and maintaining filming as our main focus in the next week rather than still having tonnes of work to be completed.

Unit 1: A1: Time Management (Completed by Team member Christiana Opadeji)

*PRODUCTION SCHEDULE WILL BE UPLOADED ONCE FINALIZED BY EACH MEMBER OF THE TEAM.

Why is time management crucial when it come to making film and editing your film?

I think time management and setting dates/time/deadlines while filming is crucial because it obviously gets the work done, shown by already made films. Also, i believe if you don't set time then it is possible to forget things or you end up leaving things last; rushed work outcomes are never good.

An example of a production that did not stick to its production schedule:

 This is South Park. It was said that in 2011 the maker (Arthur Bradford) of this TV cartoon adult sitcom rushed in six days production schedule and managed to complete the 22-minute episode just hours before its original air date.The reason for this was said to be because of the lack of ideas. However, it turned out well for them and actually received good feed backs from critics which i think was because south park is a cartoon made on a software. Although, i can imagine the stress and pressure they would have been under and it didn't meet their alternative plan or goals. This shows why time management is crucial unless there will be a lot of pressure and deadlines will not be met. 

Unit 1: A2: Cast Lists

Unit 1- A1- Locations (Location Recce)

Location Recce By Yazmin Hasib

With the low budget we have, we made use of the locations we have access to without needing a budget.

 The locations we will be using is this science room, we have chosen this science room due to the size of the class room and the spacing in the classroom as we will be able to do like do different camera shots and record from different angles to make our film look more effective. Furthermore in this classroom we will add different equipment to make it more horrific and just to add effect

We will use this exit in our film, this is because it’s a clear exit and we are able to see through the glass and we would be able to emphasis the pace and gesture the character is in and running at and we will be able to do a variety of camera angles.

Furthermore we will be using this narrow lane because it’s a long lane and we will be able to extreme long shots and show the surrounding of a character and emphasis how fast she is running.

We though these specific location are good for our film because it goes well with our storyline and we are able to do whatever we like with the location with clearance from the head teacher and the owner of the classroom. We will be able to practise and be able to adjust to the location as much as we need to as we would have access to the place just about any time of the school day.

We later decided to change our locations however not drastically and below are some images of the locations which were most predominant in our film.

Unit 1: A2: Materials

There are a variety of materials. In media we are able to identify that there are three types of material that relevant to us.  

Archive materials are materials such as newspapers, painting and other historical stuffs. We will not be using archive materials in our short film this is because they won't be relevant to our film. However these can include things that are old such as Historical books, recording, cassettes and things or such sort.

Own materials are materials quite self-explanatory however this includes that you make yourself for example when we make a news report ourselves and voice overs. They will be own materials this can even go as far as sound for example the creation of Foley Sounds and or even items which you improvise with or create from scratch.

Library materials are materials which are obviously found in Library's for instance if your have a more fictional genre which requires knowledge and factual information, you may use books, diaries or materials available in the library in order to add more realism to your film or even simply find out information which may be of relevance to you.

In our short film, we will predominantly use Own materials or Library materials but mainly Own materials due to the fact that most of the materials or props we have requires for example the Scrapbook which we created and placed together ourselves or the props which we are going to use we either already possess, easily have access to or like or sound clips which will be used for a news report, our newspaper and our sounds which may be created at different points means that we will need Own materials is quite key in our film.

Unit 1: A1: Sample Release Form/Cast Clearances (with hand written signatures)

Y.A.C PRODUCTIONS

VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHIC RELEASE FORM

Release Form

In the below agreement Y.A.C PRODUCTIONS are one and the same.

I hereby authorize LBTS6 sole and exclusive rights to use, publish, copy, print, copyright or electronically transfer any or all photographs, video, or audio clips taken by me or of me during the filming of ‘There’s something in the woods’ which is the film which has been made and created by us for the purposes of our coursework..

I also agree that LBTS6 may use such photographs, video and audio recordings taken by me or of me with my consent or the use of my name for any lawful purpose, including but not limited to; publicity, illustration, advertising, marketing, copyrighting and Web content.

I hereby authorize LBTS6 to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish or distribute this media for the purposes of our own coursework so in order to achieve a qualification for the given module in this area however also to distribute to enable others whether its assessors or students to watch, gain inspiration from or enjoy our work.

In addition, I waive the right to inspect or approve the finished product, including written or electronic copy, wherein my likeness appears.

Additionally, I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of any of these video, or audio clips.

I am 18 years of age and am competent to contract in my own name. I have read this release before signing below and I fully understand the contents, meaning, and impact of this release.

First Name Ariana_________________________ Last Name Da Silva___________________

Signature A.Dasilva________________________________ Date 23.11.2015

Unit 1: A2: Risk Assessments