Extended Project

Pre-production packLevel 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in

Creative Media Production Course

Guide and paperwork FOR Extended PROJECT re-production PLANNING

BY AMEERA THIND

Synopsis:■ My idea is a Thriller/Mystery based short film called ‘The Text & Note’. This idea is quite

supernatural/suspenseful as well as being physiological. The story begins with a girl who lives alone with her parents. One evening her parents went out in the late evening as the girl was studying and they wanted to meet up with their family friends

■ At this point the girl receives a text message from her mum saying ‘We won’t be back tonight, see you tomorrow morning XX’. She then assumes that they are staying the night at their family friend’s house. She then carries on with her studies, she begins to get stressed (heartbeat sound effect in the background) at her work and starts tapping her pen on her notebook – then all of a sudden she closes her book suddenly (these are the stereotypical actions which happen when you are stressed about revision or work in general)

■ After she closes the notebook she can hear the sound of a ticking clock in the background. After a few minutes, she gets a call from a number called ‘Unknown’. She presses decline after that she begins to receive endless amounts of text messages, some of which say: ‘Your all alone’, ‘I’m coming’, ‘Lock your doors because you know I’m coming’ – This all seemed very strange to her as how did this person even know she was alone?

■ The girl runs to her door checking that it’s locked just in case as she wondered that this person maybe tricking her. Then the front door rings she receives another message: ‘I’m here now let me in or I’ll let myself in…’

■ She reaches for the door handle where a note was found on her porch, she then leaves her phone on the floor (the note says saying: ‘I knew you would let me in’,) she then turns around and sees a figure who grabs and places their hand over her mouth (they are wearing a black glove). As this happens she receives a message on her phone which was left on the floor by the front door with one last text - ‘I knew you were alone that’s why I came for you, only you, I hope you can understand why I came for you’

■ It will then end on the phone being in focus then the camera will make it out of focus then finishing with the phone message being out of focus

■ It will end with a ‘cliff-hanger’ – a common technique used when composing the story line

FROM IDEA TO FINAL PRODUCT PRE – PRODUCTION:This Pre-Production pack/portfolio includes all the information needed for the preparation of my Pre-Production for the final major project of the year. However, before I even begin the production and filming process of my project I need to collect everything together in one document so that I am totally in control of my project, this process is also called pre-production. I have previously been getting my idea into shape by completing my ‘Proposal Pitch’, ‘Production Board’ and completing Chapters one to four. The content in this pack will totally depend on the medium I have specifically chosen for my final major project. For mine it is a short Suspense Thriller film which will include many of the same elements as other previous projects as it is a short film again. Some of the elements of this pack and the content will include some of these below:

An overall budget Health and Safety/Risk Assessment Location Recce with risk assessment A schedule for the whole production Call Sheet - A list of contributors with telephone numbers and addresses A crew list A post production schedule Technical requirements Copyrighted material sorted out Permissions signed A storyboard for fictional based project List of props

Won’t include: Script (fictional story) A storyboard for visual sequences (factual based project) Outline script for pieces to camera and intended voice over (factual project)

PRODUCTION BUDGET Name: Ameera ThindProduction: Final Major Project – ‘The Text & Note’Group: 1B

Description of all1.Personnel2.Equipment

3.Materials used for video audio photography

Cost per weekPer day or

Per hour forPersonnel/Equipment

Hire£

Cost per unit for materials

£

Personnel Equipment X number

weeks/days/hours used.

MaterialsX number units used

Sub Total

Please add together to give the final total.

ExampleProducer £1000 / week X 10 weeks £10,000.00Avid non-linear edit suite £800 / day X 5 days £4,000.00SD Card £5.00 / per card X 5 tapes £25.00Breakfast £5.00 / day X 10 people £50.00Transport – buss £3.00 / day X 3 people £9.00Insurance £ 100 / week X 2 weeks £200.00Copyright –music £25.00 / per song X 2 songs £50.00

Personnel (crew/cast)‘Cinematographer’: https://www.peopleperhour.com/freelancer/lee/video-producer-cameraman-director/265795Hire from ‘People per hour’

£40 per hour X5 days £200.00

‘Sound Operator’: http://audiocrew.net/wp/index.php/sound-engineer-hire-and-sound-crew-hire-kent/Hire from ‘Audio Crew’

£25 per hour X3 days £75.00

‘Actor’: https://www.peopleperhour.com/freelancer/matthew/actor-presenter-customer-service/1627779Hire from ‘People per hour’

£9 per hour X5 days £45.00

‘Clapper Loader/Second Camera Assistant’: https://www.peopleperhour.com/freelancer/paul/videographer-camera-operator-vi/70478Hire from ‘People per hour’

£15 per hour X2 days £30.00

‘Director’: https://www.peopleperhour.com/freelancer/daniel/film-director-editor-and-motion-gr/2095580Hire from ‘People per hour’

£38 per hour X13 days £494.00

‘Lighting Technician’: https://www.peopleperhour.com/freelancer/dhruv/filmmaker-photographer-lighting-tec/2200776Hire from ‘People per hour’

£6 per hour X2 days £12.00

‘Video Editor’: https://www.peopleperhour.com/freelancer/nick/video-producer-editor/158429Hire from ‘People per hour’

£30 per hour X6 days £180.00

Equipment/Hiring editing suite ‘DSLR Camera’: https://www.hireacamera.com/en-gb/products/HAC00-03272-canon-eos-1300d-with-ef-s-18-55mm-is-ii-lens/Hire from ‘Hire a camera’

£25 per day X5 days £125.00

‘Tripod’: https://www.hireacamera.com/en-gb/products/HAC00-01977-manfrotto-befree-carbon-fibre-tripod-with-ball-head/

£8.50 per day X3 days £25.50

Hire from ‘Hire a camera’‘Zoom Recorder’: http://gearfactory.co.uk/london-hire-rent/audio/zoom-h6-recorder-hire-london/Hire from ‘Gear Factory’

£25 per day X3 days £75.00

‘Shotgun microphone’: https://www.hireacamera.com/en-gb/products/HAC00-01588-rode-ntg-2-microphone/Hire from ‘Hire a camera’

£7 per day X3 days £21.00

‘Editing Suite’: http://www.digitalsnowball.com/video-edit-suite-hire-london/Hire from ‘Digital snowball’

£180 – hire for one for a week

X1 editing suite £180.00

Materials (props, telephone, copying, IT etc.)

‘Black gloves’: http://www.marksandspencer.com/basic-knitted-goves/p/p22486082?msclkid=cc6bed0a3f8f19f677b2b7ddbc595d9b&gclid=COqB4vuvxNoCFULOGwodCeYJJA&gclsrc=ds&pdpredirectBuy from ‘Marks and Spencer’s

£6 - BUY X1 pair £6.00

‘Table’ – small table as a prophttps://www.yahire.com/table-hire/eames-table-hireBuy from ‘Yahire.com’

£30 - BUY 1 table £30.00

‘Note pad’: https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/pink-spiral-notepad-a5/634782-1000?msclkid=fb68e14c0fa318af42acbb9b8b910426&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=iX%20%7C%20Shopping%20%7C%20Other%20Products&utm_term=4579191052802205&utm_content=Other%20CategoriesBuy from ‘Hobby Craft’

£2.00 - BUY X1 note pad £2.00

‘Sofa’: https://www.furniturehireuk.com/product/2-seater-natural-fabric-sofaHire from ‘Furniture Hire UK’

£45 per week X1 sofa £45.00

‘Clock’: https://www.clockprops.com/product-page/454-round-wall-clockHire from ‘Clock props’

£110 X1 clock £110.00

‘Pens’: https://www.studio.co.uk/shop/en/studio/prs-pink-zip-around-pencil-case?source=TK1S&cssoc=047&gclid=CjwKCAjw2dvWBRBvEiwADllhn_n2yk5pKyVXJSUXoxCkJJWXLjtAxDohvhFvMv5B3Yzd2Rr510XKYhoCPC8QAvD_BwEBuy from ‘Studio’

£4.99 - BUY X1 pack £4.99

‘Post it notes’: https://www.ukofficedirect.co.uk/product/5-Star-Re-Move-Notes-100-Sheets-76x76mm-Neon-Assorted-Ref-912971---Pac/KAT420?AFF=LIA300017873&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIypzzo7LE2gIVA40bCh1ENAfdEAQYAiABEgJK9_D_BwE&s=1Buy from ‘UK Office direct’

£3.12 - BUY X1 £3.12

‘Phones’: £28.99 per month X2 phones £57.98

https://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/flexible-leasing.htmlHire from ‘Carphone Warehouse’Food/Transport No food or transport needed for my productionInsurance/Copyrights ‘Background Music’: https://www.protectmywork.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI247C0LTE2gIVDmYbCh1JaQmVEAAYAiAAEgKBYvD_BwEBuy from ‘Protect my work’

Buy - £29.00 X3 songs MAX £29.00

‘Health Insurance for film crew’: https://www.healthinsurancecompare.co.uk/health-insurance-compare-3months-t?utm_source=112&utm_campaign=782837246&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=%2Bhealth%20%2Binsurance&type=b&creative=262520248216&a=40503159746&placement=&network=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoPG37LPE2gIVB0TTCh1ZUgBUEAAYASAAEgKOT_D_BwEBuy from ‘Health insurance compare’

£10.16 per month X2 people £20.32

Final Total: £1752.91

Health and Safety / Risk Assessment:This document will be presenting the Health and Safety risk assessment which is very important for any production due to the fact that we need to make sure that the whole production is safe to carry out. Ensuring that all members of the crew are able to proceed with the project and that it is safe enough for them to take part in. I have carried out a risk assessment below in a table which demonstrates the risks and hazards which are in my particular location for my final major project. I am filming in my house and already know the hazards which could possibly be a risk to everyone involved but the assessment shows what actions should be taken if it does happen as we all need to be aware.

A risk assessment usually contains the following information:

Activity taking place/location Hazard name The risks People at risk Controls and actions which can be put in place to prevent the risk Level of risk – High, Medium or Low The purpose of the Health and Safety assessment is to ensure that the activities such as filming,

sound record, measuring the lighting are carried out safely.

The table below shows all the risks in my specific location inside of my house which is an average looking hallway to my front door entrance. The aspects which I have clearly considered include:

Slips trips and falls Electricity Safety Fire Prevention Safer use of display screen equipment

CANTERBURY COLLEGE MEDIA DEPARTMENTRISK ASSESSMENT SHEET

Table 1- Risk Assessment for my Final Major Project

Location/ activity Hazard Who is at risk Level of risk

Actions/ controls Are Control Measures in place/adequate? Y/N/n/aIn Place Adequate

Slippery wooden floor Slip or fall over

Crew and actors LOW Wear appropriate shoes or go barefooted in the house location as you will have better grip on the floor.

Y Y

Ensure all the equipment is stored away well for the next day of filming and when returning to college who owns it

Could get damaged if not stored properly / could break

Myself/person who is borrowing the equipment

MEDIUM Find a safe place for equipment and keep each piece of equipment in their bags to keep them more protected and secure.

Y Y

Doorways to be kept clear Could be blocking something or an object

Other people who are at the location in my case other members living at my house location for my film

HIGH Be more aware when filming by or near the main doorway of my house/entrance of the house.

Y Y

Filming areas need to be clean and tidy, so they are easy to film in

Don’t want to fall or break anything which doesn’t belong to any of the crew members

Main members of the crew who set up and tidy the location once finished shooting for the day

HIGH Tidy up before filming and recording so the actors of crew don’t trip over any objects related to the film or household.

Y Y

Don’t place notepads, books or props used in my film on a heater or radiator – these are in my house hallway

It can cause a fire or cause the radiator to overheat

Everyone in the crew including the actors

MEDIUM Place props in a safe place maybe on the floor or in a bag rather than being placed on anything hot or warm which could start a fire

Y Y

Turn off all equipment by the switches

Could cause a fire or waste the batteries causing them to leak

Equipment crew mainly MEDIUM Ensure all the switches are off on all pieces of equipment and that the batteries are taken out

Y Y

Make sure breaks are Eyes could get Mainly the Cameraman HIGH Take regular breaks, some long ones and some Y Y

provided for members of the crew especially the videographer

sore from staring at a screen constantly – camera screen

(Videographer); but also, the lighting technician

short ones to split up the filming process

Heavy Equipment Drop on feet accidentally by the person carrying it etc.

People carrying the equipment or who is responsible for it

MEDIUM Carry it with care, or ask someone to help you manoeuvre it from place to place on set

Y Y

Staircases to be kept clear Blocking an exit route

People in the location in my case my family living in my house

LOW Place equipment and crew away from the stairs

Y Y

Damaged equipment Could get further damaged if used

People in film crew LOW Send for repair or send to college for them to send it for major repair

Y Y

Signed: Print name:

Ameera Thind Date: 30th April 2018

Recce Assessment

REMOTE SURVEY CHECKLIST – LOCATION RECEE SHEET

Table 2 - Location Recce Assessment

Date of Survey Sunday 8th April 2018

Location My house is the location:

7 Hoads Wood Gardens

Ashford, Kent

TN25 4QB

Day of Shoot 14th May 2018 – 21st May 2018 Time of Shoot Starting at 9:00am and finishing at 6:30pm

Production Contact The only contact needed for my production will be myself: 07447 941149

Power Available

Quantity

(see attached diagrams) – My location in this case my house has a lot of plugs and electricity supplies so if I need to charge anything such as my camera battery or zoom recorder battery then I have availability to do so.

Extension Cords How many? – I have one if I need to use it

How long? – one metre long

AC Outlets

Quantity

(see attached diagrams) – won’t need to use this in my production at all

Reflection Interferences

The only reflection interference will be by the front door as there is glass there. The glass could be affected in the film as you don’t want to place the camera where you can see the crew in it. Make sure to position the

camera so you aren’t seen at all.

Obstructions blocking camera view

If there are any obstructions blocking the camera view it may just be the film crew who are just trying to set up or other pieces of equipment which can be easily moved anyway

Sprinkler System

Not needed for my production

Sun Location

No sun is included or interfering my production or camera view

View from inside looking out

The view from inside looking out, you can’t exactly see out of my front door as the glass in the door isn’t fully transparent it is slightly clouded

External Surroundings (noise interference)

The only noise interference which you could get would be of other sounds or people talking in my house but other than that it is very quiet and not much sound will be interfering.

Type of Floor

The floor which is all over my ground floor of my house is all wooden laminate whereas

upstairs is all carpet.

Type of Wallcovering

There isn’t wall covering in my house but all of the walls are painted white which won’t

make any difference at all.

Ceiling Height

The ceiling is a perfect height and will be okay for me to fit under as it isn’t high at all

Width of hallways

Very wide hallways in my house including the hallway of my front door

Width of Doors – for room dimensions, door and window locations (see attached diagram)

I don’t know the exact dimensions for the door but it wide enough to fit a camera with a

tripod attached on top of it and other equipment through it.

Permits/Clearances Police Not needed at all for my production

Parking Not needed at all for my production

Fire Dept Not needed at all for my production

Names of Contacts for Permits/Clearances

The only contact needed is mine – my email: ameera.thind@gmail.com

My contact number – 07447 941149

Special Props Needed

The props needed will be: x2 mobile phones, clock, pen/pencil, folder, notepad, sofa, post it

notes, black glove the required costumes for both characters

External Filming – Traffic Noise

Not filming outside at all for my production so there won’t be any traffic noise as it is quiet.

External Filming – Source of Power available?

Not filming outside so not power is needed outside anyway

External Filming – road access/parking

Not filming outside at all for my production.

External Filming – public interference

No public areas or people where I live as my location is my neighborhood which is extremely

quiet.

Any Additional Location Specific Information/Observation

No.

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE CHARTProduction: Final Major Project production – ‘The Text & Note’Weeks: 14th May – 21st May 2018Producer: Ameera Thind Director: Ameera Thind Group: 1BTable 3 - Production Schedule

Action/Resource

Week of: 14th May 2018

Week of: 21st May 2018

Week of: 28th May 2018

Week of:4th June 2018

M Tu W Th F M Tu W Th F M Tu W Th F M Tu W Th FResearch/

ProposalTreatmentLocation recce.Shooting ScriptStory BoardShootPaper editRough cutFinal cutProducerDirectorCameramanSound recordistEditorLocations Props

Prod. Equipment

Call sheet: Map/Directions to my final major project location:

Canterbury College Media Department

CALL SHEET

Production Title: ‘The Text & Note’ Production Group: 1B

Day: 14th May – 21st May 2018

Month: May Year: 2018

Shoot Start Time: Morning – 9:00am Wrap Time: Finishing at 6:30pm

Location: At my House

Address:

Hoads Wood Gardens

Ashford

Kent

TN25 4QB

Number 7

Contact Name/Tel No: Ameera Thind – 07447 941149

Figure 1 - table of a call sheet for people needed for my production

Main Production Contacts/names Number & e-mail

Director:

Line Producer:

Actor

Clapper Loader

Cinematographer

Sound Operator

Lighting Technician

Name: Ameera Thind

Name: Ameera Thind

Name: Ameera Thind

Name: Harriet Stokes Raj

Name: Harriet Stokes Raj/ Ameera Thind

Name: Ameera Thind

Name: Ameera Thind

Number: 07447 941149

Number: 07447 941149

Number: doesn’t have one

Number: (doesn’t want to be given out – my contact if necessary)

Number: 07447

Email: ameera.thind@gmail.com

As the main email as my friend doesn’t want her email to be given as she doesn’t use it at all

941149

Number: 07447 941149

Number: 07447 941149

Cast

Name/Artiste Character Call Time Contact No

Ameera Thind Girl character (stereotypical teenager girl)

Needed all the time on all days of shooting

07447 941149

Harriet Stokes Raj Unknown character who will be just showing their hand in frame wearing a black glove over the girl’s mouth

Needed all the time on all days of shooting

Doesn’t have one yet due to not knowing and organizing who will do it yet

Name Production Role Call Time Contact No

Ameera Thind Director/Producer Needed for filming process and post production ensuring that the vision looks ok

07447 941149 – main contact overall for the whole production

Ameera Thind Sound operator Needed only after the filming process in production to record the sound

07447 941149 – main contact overall for the whole production

Ameera Thind / Harriet Stokes Raj

Camera/cinematographer

Needed in production and post production to ensure that the vision looks perfect and focused in case we need to redo any shots

07447 941149 – main contact overall for the whole production

Ameera Thind Actor Only needed when filming as they are

07447 941149 – main contact overall for the

the main subject whole production

Ameera Thind Design Only needed for pre production – costumes props etc

07447 941149 – main contact overall for the whole production

Ameera Thind Lighting technician Needed only for a few minutes at the start of production before filming to adjust the lighting tones

07447 941149 – main contact overall for the whole production

Harriet Stokes Raj Clapper loader Needed in production and post

07447 941149 – main contact overall for the whole production

Ameera Thind Video Editor Only needed in post production

07447 941149 – main contact overall for the whole production

Ameera Thind / Harriet Stokes Raj

Health & Safety Done before in pre production by filling out a risk assessment

07447 941149 – main contact overall for the whole production

Production Requirements

Location: Name the person you need to contact to get access to the location – myself and my friend but this person is yet to be confirmed who

Parking: Outline any parking – outside my house but not needed as we won’t be using cars for anything

Toilets: Specify toilet facilities if there are any. – in my house location there are four toilets

Props: What props you need and name of person in charge of props. Need required costumes for each character, black glove, clock, pen/pencil, notepad, folder, studying essentials, sofa, post it notes, phone (x2) – I will be in charge of the props, won’t need to buy or borrow anything, table

Equipment: What equipment do you need? I need a camera, tripod, zoom recorder, shotgun microphone, clapperboard, chalk, camera lenses,

Preliminary Schedule – Subject to change – This schedule will begin when set off for filming yet to be confirmed but the times below will be used as a guide

Time Action

9:00 Prepare all equipment ensuring that everything is set up

Wrap up time: 7:00pm latest – date yet to be confirmed could

including the equipment and main filming essentials are ready – then begin filming shots 1 to 3 – make sure that the phones are reading and set up to send the fake unknown messages as well as writing the note which is used in the film

be potentially be filming it one day depending on whether I will need extra days to redo some shoots this is yet to be confirmed.

10:00 Film shots 4 to 6 – ensuring that all the props are used in the shots (notepad, pad, table, phone etc); as well as the characters being dressed with their costumes on etc.

11:00 Film shots 7 to 9 – same props needed

12:00 Film shots 10 to 12

13:00 Then film shots 13 to 16

14:00 Once filmed all of the shots review them and then see whether any more shots need to filmed again and some may be out of focus or not quite how you planned to be

15:00 Film more if needed (given myself extra time to film more for a whole hour if needed though)

16:00 Record the Foley sounds needed for my project this will include ones like the pen tapping

17:00 Review the Foley sounds on the zoom recorder then see whether I need to record them again

18:30 Wrap up here and then pack up all the equipment ensuring that all of the equipment is put back

into their bags and return back to college when necessary

Travel - no travelling at all as its at my house so I will already be here/ no travel costs etc.

Storyboard for my Final major project – ‘The Text & Note’:

Storyboards are a way to visualize how your shots hope to look like before you go out and film during the production process. Storyboarding is a way of telling your film story visually. For each picture where there is a square on the storyboard this is where you should include a small snippet of what should happen or take place for each shot. It essentially tells your film in small images or pictures which you have either taken yourself in reality or have drawn them into the box. The importance of a storyboard is to see how each scene or sequence is to be filmed and edited to make your story effective on the screen. Some of the key elements which a storyboard should include are the position of the people in each shot, the shot size (‘Extreme Close up’ etc.), any important background elements which is essential for the scene and lastly the important action to take a close closer look at. Factual programs can also benefit from a storyboard, first to show how the factual story will be presented on screen and secondly to show how key sequences will be shot. Here are examples of the two different ways you can do your storyboard:

Example 1

Example 2:

Here are my storyboards for my production – ‘The Text & Note’ :

Altogether I have sixteen shots which will have:

All of my shots and film will be filmed in the ‘Daylight’ White Balance setting as I believe it gives a lighter more effective look to the film as well as post editing the colours during the editing process to warm/red tones:

Shots 1 to 3:

Figure 2 - Storyboard shots 1 to 3

Shots 4 to 6:

Figure 3 - Storyboard shots 4 to 6

Shots 7 to 9:

Figure 4 - Storyboard shots 7 to 9

Shots 10 to 12:

Figure 5 - Storyboard shots 10 to 12

Shots 13 to 15:

Figure 6 - Storyboard shots 13 to 15

Shot 16:

Figure 7 - Storyboard shot 16

Factual Program Production

A factual program production is a visual outline of the scene or whole storyline which clearly presents what I imagine in my mind what the whole story or scene should hope to look like. The option out of drawing it or listing each shot is to list each shot as I personally believe that I can detail more by doing this whereas by drawing it, I have technically done this for my storyboard as this shows what I hope each visual to look like in pictures

Shot list:1. Opening shot: an ‘Establishing shot’ of the house location from the side panning across

the room as well as the subject who is sitting on the sofa2. ‘Close up’ of phone which details what hopes to happen in the next upcoming shot

(‘Dutch Angle’)3. Then the camera turns to the main subject which is the person, ‘Midshot’ of the girl

reading the text and seeing her phone – the camera will look straight on the subject rather than at a ‘High or Low angle’

4. ‘Medium Long shot’ presenting a ‘Close shot’ of the girl character 5. Camera will be positioned behind the subject who is sitting on the sofa – so you will see

the back of their head, the TV and where they are sitting (straight on angle)6. This shot is of the notepad and the girl tapping her pen on it – the camera will be

positioned from above looking down on the paper, so the audience can see the character’s actions

7. The overlooking from above continues from the camera man’s perspective from the previous shot

8. This time the camera is positioned lower and will just about level up with the surface of the screen of the phone on the table

9. ‘High angle’ of the phone – audience can see the whole picture from above10. This then continues 11. Shot eleven visuals are a ‘Close up’ of the door handle which the girl is holding tensely,

the camera will be positioned looking over her shoulder as a tilt angle12. A few ‘Extreme Close up’ shots13. ‘Long shot’ – ‘Establishing shot’ at almost the end of my film which shows where the

story will hope to finish14. ‘Close up’ – camera will tilt showing ‘Camera Movement and Direction’ for the audience15. Another ‘Close up’ which is very similar to shot fourteen16. And again, another ‘Close up’ like previously

Shooting Script The shooting script is very similar to the storyboard however it is more detailed and is more elaborate and precise. It is an overwritten version of the script for the movie. The Director along with the Videographer writes the shooting script usually while discussing their ideas and shot ideas which they hope to desire and use for their movie. In broad terms, the main difference between the script and the shooting script is that the script is a selling tool, whereas the shooting script is a production tool.

The shooting script is normally broken into scenes and shots, based on location, featuring precise cinematography terminology such as ‘Close up’, ‘Medium shot’, ‘Tracking shot’ etc. The idea here is to inform the crew what is going on in each location. Before filming starts, the shooting script will be divided into dates, so everyone knows what is being shot when and of course when. The shooting script varies from one production to another, it is almost like a recipe.

Shooting Script ‘The Text & Note’ – Final Major project production 2018

Location – My House (Ameera Thind’s House); Colour correction for most of the video (Warm tones/ ‘Daylight’ for White Balance setting which will have Colour Correction on top, so you won’t really notice whether it’s got a White Balance setting on

Table 4 - Shooting Script

StoryboardShot No.

Action Dialogue / Commentary

1 ‘Establishing shot’ (‘long shot’ of person) showing the location of the film which will be panning from right to left of the girl character who will be sitting on the sofa studying

Phone on top of the table on the books pile; Sounds: no sound effects at this point Music: eary music/background musicCOLOUR CORRECTION – WARM/RED TONES & DAYLIGHT WHITE BALANCE SETTING

2 ‘Close up’ of the phone which shows a new message from the girl character’s mum; ‘Dutch angle’ of the phone placed on the table on the pile of books/folders etc

Message from mum saying: ‘We’ve gone out won’t be back tonight see you tomorrow XX’; Sounds: sound effect of the message from phone ‘ting’Music: eary music/background musicCOLOUR CORRECTION – WARM/RED TONES & DAYLIGHT WHITE BALANCE SETTING

3 ‘Midshot’ of the girl reading the text, she received from her Mum; High angle of the girl seeing her phone

Sounds: No sound effects hereMusic: eary music in backgroundCOLOUR CORRECTION – WARM/RED TONES & DAYLIGHT WHITE BALANCE SETTING

4 ‘Medium Long shot’ of the character who is placed back on the sofa; begins to carry on studying and tap pen on her book as she is getting nervous and worried

Sounds: Clock ticking in backgroundFoley sounds: Pen tappingMusic: eary (tense music) backgroundCOLOUR CORRECTION – WARM/RED TONES & DAYLIGHT WHITE BALANCE SETTING

5 ‘Over the shoulder shot’ of the girl who begins to get stressed about

Sounds: Clock ticking, heartbeat sound – gets louder

studying; the camera will be facing from behind the sofa, so you can see a symmetrical view of the sofa and tv in the background

Music: Eary/background music/tenseCOLOUR CORRECTION – WARM/RED TONES & DAYLIGHT WHITE BALANCE SETTING

6 ‘Medium Close up’ of pen tapping on folder/notepad (‘High Angle’)

Sounds: sound of clock ticking, heartbeatFoley Sounds: pen tapping COLOUR CORRECTION – WARM/RED TONES & DAYLIGHT WHITE BALANCE SETTING

7 ‘Extreme Close Up’ of notepad as she closes it suddenly as this is done the girl receives a text message

Sounds: Phone ringing sound and clock ticking sound/heartbeat soundFoley Sounds: Book ClosingMusic: Tense MusicCOLOUR CORRECTION – WARM/RED TONES & DAYLIGHT WHITE BALANCE SETTING

8 ‘Close up’ of phone calling (‘Low angle’) – girl presses decline in same shot, phone is sitting on the table at the moment

Sounds: all background sounds stop in the shots apart from the phone ringingFoley sounds: all stop hereMusic: No musicCOLOUR CORRECTION – WARM/RED TONES & DAYLIGHT WHITE BALANCE SETTING

9 ‘Extreme Close up’ (‘High Angle’) of phone as she receives endless amounts of messages from this unknown person

Messages: ‘Your all alone, I’m coming’‘Lock your door, because you know I’m coming’Music: Tense background musicSounds: message sound ting repeatedly COLOUR CORRECTION – WARM/RED TONES & DAYLIGHT WHITE BALANCE SETTING

10 ‘Pan Long shot’ from Left to right of the girl character running to the main front door in my location to see if its locked

Symmetry is used hereSounds: no soundsMusic: tense music/suspenseCOLOUR CORRECTION – WARM/RED TONES & DAYLIGHT WHITE BALANCE SETTING

11 ‘Close up/over the shoulder shot’ of seeing her hold the door handle; ‘Tilt angle (camera movement)’

Music: Suspense background builds upSounds: Heartbeat soundCOLOUR CORRECTION – WARM/RED TONES & DAYLIGHT WHITE BALANCE SETTING

12 ‘Extreme Close up (Dutch angle)’ of phone receiving a new message; as the new messages sends through the doorbell rings;

New message: ‘I’m here now, let me in’Sounds: Phone ting, DoorbellMusic: Suspense background musicCOLOUR CORRECTION – WARM/RED TONES & DAYLIGHT WHITE BALANCE SETTING

13 ‘Long shot (establishing shot)’ of girl where she sees the note as she opens the door; she then places her phone on the floor, and picks up the note

Music: sudden musicSounds: no effectsCOLOUR CORRECTION – WARM/RED TONES & DAYLIGHT WHITE BALANCE SETTING

14 ‘Close up’ of the note where the camera will tilt up to down position

The note reads: ‘I knew you let me in!’Sounds: no sound effects/heartbeatMusic: sudden musicCOLOUR CORRECTION – WARM/RED TONES & DAYLIGHT WHITE BALANCE SETTING

15 ‘Close up (Dutch Angle)’ of girl character with black glove over her mouth; camera will zoom from a wide shot into a narrow shot rapidly

Music: scary/thrilling musicSounds: scared sound effectCOLOUR CORRECTION – WARM/RED TONES & DAYLIGHT WHITE BALANCE SETTING

16 ‘Close up (Dutch Angle)’ of phone with a new message on it; phone will be in focus and finish with it out of focus (blur effect)

Message read: ‘I knew you were alone that’s why I came for you, only you’ ; Music: no musicSound: ting from new messageCOLOUR CORRECTION – WARM/RED TONES & DAYLIGHT WHITE BALANCE SETTING

Character Profiles: Character Profile One – ‘Girl Character’ (shown on screen):

Figure 8 - Character Profile 1

Character Profile Two – ‘The Unknown’ (shown at the end of the film in the last shots – cliffhanger)

Figure 9 - Character Profile 2

Treatment:This document is called ‘the treatment’, some of the key elements of ‘the treatment’ include a detailed description of my project. My project contains specific elements some of these include,‘characters’,‘location’,‘storyline’,‘shots’. A treatment mainly consists of a more detailed version of the story as a whole. My film is mainly in the form of a short Suspense Thriller format as personally for my final projects I haven’t explored into this genre yet so wanted to for this final project of the year. My project is called ‘The Text and Note’, the reason being because the character discovers two main findings firstly being ‘the text’ and ‘the note’. Both of these are revealed in the story as the film develops but I wanted to keep the name simple as people will remember it more easily as the name is really basic but also effective. As a new audience member, you would read the title as something unusual because you would think that the story is about a piece of paper and a text message however what they don’t know is the inside of the story and what necessarily happens within it with the Thriller aspects. This is what you find out when you watch it. My overall area of concern is to demonstrate how intimidating phone messages can be, and how easy it is to become terrified in your own home. One element in the production is to capture the audience’s attention as this will make them sense the character’s fears and emotions. I hope to capture their imagination by using a cliff-hanger at the end.

My main project is about a girl who is currently home alone in the storyline but does have parents as this is shown by the girl character receiving a text message from her mum as in my storyline the parents leave the girl home alone as they go out to stay round their family friend’s house. When this girl is home alone she begins to start studying as she is a hard worker who is keen to be successful in her education life and shows that she gets stressed in my film by doing the stereotypical things which are tapping her pen on her book, placing her hands on her hand (showing that she has a headache). She receives a call from a number called ‘Unknown’, she then presses decline as she instantly thinks that it’s someone tricking or pranking her. After a few moments she starts receiving text messages from the same person repeatedly which state, ‘You’re all alone, I’m coming’, ‘Lock your door, because you know I’m coming’ etc. The character does feel quite anxious, scared and worried at this point this is why she runs to her door checking that it is securely locked. She then receives a new message saying that ‘I’m here now, let me in’ as this happens the doorbell rings. She opens the door and discovers a note placed on the floor reading, ‘I knew you would let me in’. At this point the tension builds up with the series of events happening at this current point. As the note is read she turns around finding the unknown character holding her mouth and receiving her phone which was left on the floor as she picked up the note. Another message comes through reading, ‘I knew you were alone that’s why I came for you, only you’. The girl character does feel very confused and trapped inside her house throughout the story as if she went out she knew she probably wouldn’t go back as she knows what the risks are. What we don’t know as the audience is why this unknown knew the girl was alone in her house or why they came for her. This is why the story is left on a cliff-hanger to make the audience ask questions which can’t be answered unless the story is completed perhaps in a second part.

The girl character feels quite trapped overall, her parents expect a lot from her and expect her to do well with her education. From her perspective she would probably feel scared and anxious whenever someone rings the doorbell when she is home alone however she will overcome this as this is the little of things for her to worry about. Whereas with the unknown character they aren’t revealed a lot as the build-up of suspense allows the audience to get a feel of what is coming up for not just themselves but what the girl character has to face alone. This character is firstly introduced using

social media/networking. This is what I hope my audience to pick up and be more educated about the use of social networking, don’t always think and go with the flow of it as it can potentially be dangerous and worrying for the individual experiencing it. The character mainly communicates with this girl through social networking but first physically introduced in the last shot which is a cliff hanger. The reason why this is done is to leave the audience hanging with the character appearance and personality.

My target audience has been clearly written in previous pieces of work in my portfolio for this trimester but to remind ourselves, the target audience of my final major project is mainly targeted to people who enjoy feeling on edge and like being in the situation of a cliff hanger scenario within a film. I believe that to target the audience towards peoples’ interests are more specific rather than targeting my film to an age group.

Throughout my whole story and filming process I have mainly decided to include as many different techniques which I have learnt and picked up from trimester one to trimester three as I believe it is vital to demonstrate as many as you can to show that you understand each one, I have included most shot types, camera movement, being able to use each piece of equipment, use of ‘Colour Correction’, ‘White Balance’, ‘Camera angles’ to show different perspectives for the story, ‘Stereotypes’, ‘Representation’, ‘Semiology’ and other ones. Each shot type will represent something different for the character and the audience as some shots will make the audience feel more included.

Lastly, the location was something which I wanted to seriously consider. For the last two projects I had experienced filming out of my comfort zone which was in the College and outside in the ‘Dane John gardens’ in Canterbury. This time for this last project of the year I wanted to film something in my home as I wanted to see what it would be like filming in my own environment which would be intriguing to find out for myself. There is lots of room in my house but the main part which I am filming is in the main hallway downstairs (entrance to front door of my house) as well as filming a few shots of the kitchen lounging area which is very close to my front door. The genre of my film is a Suspense Thriller which is something I have never done before but to clearly show that it is a Suspense Thriller, different elements are used such as the angles, White Balance (filming it in the ‘Daylight’ setting), shot types and main storyline. When it comes to Post Production which is the process after filming I will be using ‘Colour Correction’ to add colour tone to create a dark eary atmosphere as well as sound effects, ‘Foley sounds’ which I will be producing myself on a zoom recorder/shotgun microphone and lastly background music which will be eary or tense to create tension for the viewers.

Overall, I hope to include all of the elements which I have clearly stated above to the best standard which I can using all the knowledge which I have picked up from all three trimesters as I believe it is vital to show my understanding and skills to their best ability. I hope my film turns out the way I visualize it to be in my shooting script/storyboard in production as well as editing it during post production which comes later during the whole production process.

Production FormsProduction forms include:

Contributors’ release form Location permission agreement

Contributor’s release form is the most useful one. All contributors who appear in your production should sign release form. The purpose of release form is to prevent any sort of misunderstanding over your production giving you legal permission to film and later showcase in public your project.

The only time when you do not require people to sign release form is when filming in public places. This applies only to non – speaking members of the public who are filmed in public places going about their rightful business. Public places means streets and roads and shopping areas, and other areas owned by community.

Location agreement form;

Use the form for any location. Always get permission unless you are filming in the street or public places. Tell people you are filming and for how long and in what particular location. You will certainly need permission to film in a historical settings (Canterbury Cathedral etc.) You will also need permission if filming on private property.

Filming in public places does not require permission for filming but…

It is good idea to inform the local police if you are staging something unusual. They can often be very helpful. Police will also need to be informed if you are filming at derelict locations. Use common sense when planning your production.

Insurance:

If you filming on any premises other than your own, you will need to take out Third Party Public Liability Insurance. Educational institutions such as Canterbury College must obtain Third Party Public Liability Insurance and will provide you with a copy if you need one.

It insurers you and the production against liability, loss, claim or proceeding arising from the law relating to the production in response of personal injury, loss or damage to anyone’s property etc.

RELEASE and AUTHORIZATION to PHOTOGRAPH or OTHERWISE RECORD

I, the undersigned, do hereby consent to being photographed or otherwise recorded by Ameera Thind or any of its affiliates, and I also give permission to put the finished photographs, films, or videotapes, to any legitimate uses it may deem proper.

Further, I hereby relinquish and give to Ameera Thind all right, title and interest I may have in the finished pictures, negatives, reproductions and copies of the original prints and negatives, and further grant Ameera Thind the right to give, sell, transfer and exhibit the negatives, original prints or copies and facsimiles thereof to any individual, business firm, or publication or to any of their assignees and to circulate the same for any and all purposes and in any manner, including publications and advertisements of all kinds in all media.

I, the undersigned, do hereby further agree and acknowledge that I have not, and will not claim to have, either under this agreement or otherwise, any right, copyright, title, or interest of any kind or nature whatsoever, in and to any program of films or videotapes taken by Ameera Thind in which I appear, including but not limited to the scripts, title, copyright, ideas, names, theses and / or the other characteristics and incidents of any such program of photography or filming its successors, agents, licenses, customers and assigns.

I further hereby release the final major project, its associates, successors and assignees, from any and all claims for damages for libel, slander, invasion of the right of privacy, or any other claim based on the use of said material.

This release is made on behalf of myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, and is to be governed by the laws of the United Kingdom.

Date: Sunday 29th April 2018

Signature:

Witness: Mr Parminder Thind (Ameera’s Dad)

LOCATION RELEASE

From: [FInal major project – ‘the text & note’ owner of organisation is ameera thind]

To: [Parminder Thind and 7 Hoads Wood Gardens, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4QB]

Dated: [Wednesday 2nd May 2018]

Dear Sirs:

RE: “[‘The Text & Note’ – Final Major project production]”

This letter confirms the agreement between us pursuant to which you have agreed to make available to us the following premises (“the Premises”) which expression shall include all chattels fixtures fittings and equipment of whatever nature in upon or around the premises.

[My house – 7 Hoads Wood Gardens, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4QB]

1. The Premises shall be made available to us on a sole and exclusive basis and we shall be entitled to use the Premises from [14th May 2018] to [21st May 2018] for the purpose of filming exterior and/or interior scenes in connection with the Film.

2. In the event we should need to return to the Premises at a later date if principal photography is not completed within the period stated in paragraph 1 the date(s) for our return shall be subject to negotiations in good faith and the terms and conditions shall be pro rata the same. During the period specified in paragraph 1 and a return date (if any) no other person shall be permitted to interfere or carry out any activity which might conflict with our use of the Premises.

3. You agree to make available to us at the Premises on the dates listed in paragraph 1 above the following facilities:

3.1 Access for all camera, sound, lighting and recording equipment and vehicles; 3.2 Adequate parking facilities for our equipment, crew and young people’s vehicles;3.3 Electrical power, gas and water, toilet and kitchen facilities;3.4 Insurance cover on standard terms for the benefit of our employees, film crew

and young people involved in the production of the Film in respect of risks of fire, storm, tempest, flood, explosion, burst pipes, public liability and other usual and normal risks for such amount as to provide us with full indemnity against any and all losses or damages.

4. We have explained to you the scenes which are to be shot in or around the Premises and you consent and agree to this filming taking place and confirm that you will not in future make any objection to the Premises being featured in the Film

and you hereby waive any and all right claim and objection of whatever nature relating to the filming.

5. We shall be entitled to represent the Premises under their proper name or as being another real or fictional place according to the requirement of the Film.

6. We shall be entitled to incorporate all films photographs and recordings whether audio or audio-visual made in or about the Premises in the Film either as a sequence on their own or preceded or interlaced or followed by such other scenes as we may require in our sole discretion.

7. Any structural or decorative alterations which we require to be made to the Premises shall not be made without your prior consent which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any parts of the Premises which are altered shall at your request be properly reinstated to the condition they were in prior to our alteration and filming.

8. We shall own the entire copyright and all other rights of every kind in and to all film, audio and audio visual recordings and photographs (together referred to as “material”) made in or about the Premises including without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the irrevocable right to use or not to use any and all such material and any persons employed by you or present on the Premises together with the real or fictional name of the Premises in or in connection with the Film and to exploit the Film by any manner or means now known or in the future invented in any and all media throughout the world for the full period of copyright including all renewals, reversions and extensions.

9. We shall have the right to assign license and/or sub-license the whole and/or any part of our rights pursuant to this agreement to any company or individual.

10. We agree that we shall indemnify you up to a maximum of [insurance is covered in house insurance etc] in accordance with the terms and conditions of our insurance cover which by your signature you confirm you have received and understood against any liability loss claim or proceeding arising under statute or common law relating to the Film in respect of personal injury and/or death of any person and/or loss or damage to the Premises caused by negligence omission or default by this Company or any person for whom we are legally responsible at law provided that you notify us immediately in writing of any claim as soon as such claim comes to your attention and provided further that we assume the sole conduct of any proceedings arising from any such claim.

11. You warrant that you have full power and authority to enter into and to perform this Agreement. You undertake to indemnify us and to keep us fully indemnified from and against all actions proceedings costs claims and damages and demands howsoever arising in respect of any actual or alleged breach or non-performance by you of any or all of your undertakings warranties and obligations under this Agreement.

12. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales the courts of which shall be courts of competent jurisdiction.

Yours faithfully

SIGNED:

[Name: Ameera Thind ] For and on behalf of the Company

Yes - I agree and confirm the above and agree to be bound by it

SIGNED:

[Name: Ameera Thind] For and on behalf of the Location Owner