Friday, 21 April 2017
Thursday, 20 April 2017
Evaluation question seven
Wednesday, 5 April 2017
Friday, 31 March 2017
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Evaluation question two
How does your media product represent particular social groups?
In media there are a wide range of social groups that can be addressed in a number of ways. These socials groups include race, age, income, disabilities, mobility (travelling), educational attainment, employment status and location. These all can be shown in a number of ways in the filming industry.
Age
Particularly in media, age can identify a social group. For example, in our film the cast members are teenagers however, the way in which we used their costumes they appear slightly older. The age in which we wanted to be was early twenties, they appear to be more mature. The clothing is more smart yet still casual. Twenty years old, still act immature and young almost like teenagers. But they are starting their life in work and industry. There are no other older characters seen in the film opening.
In the image below, you can see the character of Tim. He is wearing are long, dark black coat and plain jeans. In addition, he wears trainers. It shows a lack of effort in appearance, you get the impression from his costume that he is a very private person and usually spends days indoors alone. Mise en scene is extremely important in representing a character in a specific way. The way in which they present themselves can give the audience a real insight into the type of character they are and what social category they fit in. It can represent their personality.
Gender
Another way in which a social group can be identified is by gender. In our film, there is one girl/woman and two boys/men. The girl is overpowered by men, she can appear vulnerable in this film. The male character is the dominant character which in fact dominants anther character by murdering them. Stereo typically you would not expect a female to dominate. In our film this is clear, as she is not seen very often.
Sex/sexuality
Sex can be a very sensitive subject. There is a lot of pressure on women especially, to look sexually attractive and the same for men. There are stereotypes of men and women as well as gay. Women should be slim and naturally beautiful. Men should be muscular and strong. A gay male is usually thought as to be very camp, with a high pitch voice and into women's things such as makeup. A gay female is often thought as to be very manly, and dresses like a man. These stereotypes are a very broad view of how people are in society depending on their sexuality.
In our film the main character Tim, is gay but very uncomfortable about his sexuality. No one is aware of his sexuality as he hasn't openly said anything. He keeps himself to himself and is extremely private. He is in love with his best friend but his best friend Ben does not know. In addition, he is a heterosexual as is the female character, Rachel. These two characters are in love. Their sexuality is shown through camerawork and the characterization.
Race and ethnicity
All the characters in our film are of white British ethnicity. There are a number of stereotypes with British people. They are expected to be very posh and proper. In addition, you would expect them to be rather loud and boisterous depending on age, this applies to teenagers especially. There isn't enough footage shown to allow the audience of their ethnicity however, we could understand by the weather of the location, linking to ethnicity.
Location
The main character Tim is heard as having a British nationality. Perhaps by the cold weather and dullness in our film, you can understand that we are in England. A place which is notorious for bad weather. In our film you can see the weather is dull and the characters are seen in coats suggesting it is cold.
Language or accent
Depending on where you live, you will have an accent and some will have a much stronger accent than other. In addition, the language in which they speak tells you a lot about the character, once again fitting into a social group. For example, in out film they are all English. If they spoke in a different language, English subtitles would appear at the bottom of the screen.
Class
I have introduced class into my film slightly, the characters are seen as more middle class due to their clothing and the way in which they are presented. They are in casual clothing whereas you would expect upper class people to dress more formal. In our film you can see the characters in jeans and coats. The protagonist is dressed in jeans and a coat suggesting he perhaps cannot afford extremely expensive clothes and therefore goes for quite a casual style. The character is well kept in his presentation of himself, in comparison Tim is of a slightly lower class as he does not have as much care in his appearance suggesting lack of money.
In media there are a wide range of social groups that can be addressed in a number of ways. These socials groups include race, age, income, disabilities, mobility (travelling), educational attainment, employment status and location. These all can be shown in a number of ways in the filming industry.
Age
Particularly in media, age can identify a social group. For example, in our film the cast members are teenagers however, the way in which we used their costumes they appear slightly older. The age in which we wanted to be was early twenties, they appear to be more mature. The clothing is more smart yet still casual. Twenty years old, still act immature and young almost like teenagers. But they are starting their life in work and industry. There are no other older characters seen in the film opening.
In the image below, you can see the character of Tim. He is wearing are long, dark black coat and plain jeans. In addition, he wears trainers. It shows a lack of effort in appearance, you get the impression from his costume that he is a very private person and usually spends days indoors alone. Mise en scene is extremely important in representing a character in a specific way. The way in which they present themselves can give the audience a real insight into the type of character they are and what social category they fit in. It can represent their personality.
Gender
Another way in which a social group can be identified is by gender. In our film, there is one girl/woman and two boys/men. The girl is overpowered by men, she can appear vulnerable in this film. The male character is the dominant character which in fact dominants anther character by murdering them. Stereo typically you would not expect a female to dominate. In our film this is clear, as she is not seen very often.
Sex/sexuality
Sex can be a very sensitive subject. There is a lot of pressure on women especially, to look sexually attractive and the same for men. There are stereotypes of men and women as well as gay. Women should be slim and naturally beautiful. Men should be muscular and strong. A gay male is usually thought as to be very camp, with a high pitch voice and into women's things such as makeup. A gay female is often thought as to be very manly, and dresses like a man. These stereotypes are a very broad view of how people are in society depending on their sexuality.
In our film the main character Tim, is gay but very uncomfortable about his sexuality. No one is aware of his sexuality as he hasn't openly said anything. He keeps himself to himself and is extremely private. He is in love with his best friend but his best friend Ben does not know. In addition, he is a heterosexual as is the female character, Rachel. These two characters are in love. Their sexuality is shown through camerawork and the characterization.
Race and ethnicity
All the characters in our film are of white British ethnicity. There are a number of stereotypes with British people. They are expected to be very posh and proper. In addition, you would expect them to be rather loud and boisterous depending on age, this applies to teenagers especially. There isn't enough footage shown to allow the audience of their ethnicity however, we could understand by the weather of the location, linking to ethnicity.
Location
The main character Tim is heard as having a British nationality. Perhaps by the cold weather and dullness in our film, you can understand that we are in England. A place which is notorious for bad weather. In our film you can see the weather is dull and the characters are seen in coats suggesting it is cold.
Language or accent
Depending on where you live, you will have an accent and some will have a much stronger accent than other. In addition, the language in which they speak tells you a lot about the character, once again fitting into a social group. For example, in out film they are all English. If they spoke in a different language, English subtitles would appear at the bottom of the screen.
Class
I have introduced class into my film slightly, the characters are seen as more middle class due to their clothing and the way in which they are presented. They are in casual clothing whereas you would expect upper class people to dress more formal. In our film you can see the characters in jeans and coats. The protagonist is dressed in jeans and a coat suggesting he perhaps cannot afford extremely expensive clothes and therefore goes for quite a casual style. The character is well kept in his presentation of himself, in comparison Tim is of a slightly lower class as he does not have as much care in his appearance suggesting lack of money.
Monday, 27 March 2017
Friday, 24 March 2017
Monday, 13 March 2017
Title inspiration
After researching different thriller title sequences these are the two that Sophie and I have chosen as the best fit for the thriller genre. There were a number of images that gave us inspiration, but these were the two that stood out to us. The font especially helped us decide what we wanted for our film.
- Dark background with a light object in the centre of the screen shows contrast and makes it stand out more. Opposite colours build an atmosphere.
- Title fades into the clouds in the sky with represents a hidden and timid character. Also you can slightly see two eyes above the male character which represents someone is always watching him.
- The slight blurring of the font goes well with the name of the film. We hope to incorporate titles which fit with the title and narrative of our film.
Block font is very popular with thrillers. Also the titles appear suddenly on the page or are blended into the footage being shown. We will carefully consider our titles and ensure they are perfect to fit with the conventions of a thriller.
Health and safety- media consent
Consent is giving permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
An informed consent can be said to have been given based upon a clear appreciation and understanding of the facts, implications, and consequences of an action. Adequate informed consent is rooted in respecting a person’s dignity. To give informed consent, the individual concerned must have adequate reasoning faculties and be in possession of all relevant facts. It is extremely important to get consent as it can protect the person and the company or the people they are working for.
Actors/actress contact
Francesca Robinson- 07786634065
Jack Morgan-07724194919
Elliot Hale- 07841380315
All the actors gave consent and understood the risks, this enabled us to film them. There verbal consent was given the day of filming and is being recorded here. They were given the opportunity to leave at any moment if they felt uncomfortable or unsafe. They were informed of where the film would go, and what the film entailed.
An informed consent can be said to have been given based upon a clear appreciation and understanding of the facts, implications, and consequences of an action. Adequate informed consent is rooted in respecting a person’s dignity. To give informed consent, the individual concerned must have adequate reasoning faculties and be in possession of all relevant facts. It is extremely important to get consent as it can protect the person and the company or the people they are working for.
Actors/actress contact
Francesca Robinson- 07786634065
Jack Morgan-07724194919
Elliot Hale- 07841380315
All the actors gave consent and understood the risks, this enabled us to film them. There verbal consent was given the day of filming and is being recorded here. They were given the opportunity to leave at any moment if they felt uncomfortable or unsafe. They were informed of where the film would go, and what the film entailed.
Titles
When editing titles into our opening we thought about the size, font type and colour of them as we wanted them to fit with the genre of our film. We made our titles, which introduced the actors and also displayed the credits on Premiere pro and decided to go with white text which had a very thin layer of black around it which made them stand out from the shots.
Before choosing our titles Sophie and I played around with a variety of other styles to make sure that the one we finalise is definitely the one we thought was best. We decided that all our titles should be basic due to that fitting our thriller convention. We looked at a number of Thrillers in order to get an idea of what titles we wanted and what titles fit the convention of a thriller. For example, the film The girl on the train had thin white titles.
This is our film title that is purposely shown at the end of the film as when researching thriller movies and their titles most vary of when they're shown in the film. This is because in thriller movies there is always a plot which builds up to a climax and cover ups of important information which keeps the audience on edge.
Before choosing our titles Sophie and I played around with a variety of other styles to make sure that the one we finalise is definitely the one we thought was best. We decided that all our titles should be basic due to that fitting our thriller convention. We looked at a number of Thrillers in order to get an idea of what titles we wanted and what titles fit the convention of a thriller. For example, the film The girl on the train had thin white titles.
This is our film title that is purposely shown at the end of the film as when researching thriller movies and their titles most vary of when they're shown in the film. This is because in thriller movies there is always a plot which builds up to a climax and cover ups of important information which keeps the audience on edge.
We kept the white font however placed it on a black background which contrasts well as it stands out. This represents our main character as he is obviously seen to be different to the rest of society. All of my titles fade in and out slowly and cut of as soon as a new shot appears. We put an effect of the title that makes it appear as if it is being typed out, it implies that there is a narrator in this film, or the film is from one of the characters point of view and they are typing it out. By cutting the titles of it creates tension in certain shots. All the titles are placed in the same position which is the bottom left hand corner as it doesn't distract the viewers from what is going on in the shot and creates a sense of discomfort. This is an example of this:
Just before our final title which is 'DAZED' on a black background, we decided that our film opening would look more dramatic if we had a creepy shot of Elliot ,who plays the character of Tim, as it would be more exciting. When choosing a shot to do this we found a shot that was from Jacks, who played Ben, point of view and it worked really well as Elliot connects with Jack with eye contact. However as by the end of the film Jack has died it makes it look as if Elliot's is now making eye contact with the audience. This builds a rapport with the audience and builds enigma, making them want to watch more.
Saturday, 4 March 2017
Draft film review/audience feedback
Friday, 3 March 2017
Wednesday, 1 March 2017
Filming days/extra days
This is a general overview of the days we filmed. We aimed to film in two days however, we had to add a few extra days to finalise everything. In addition, the weather was difficult for the actors to deal with which made the overall process a lot longer.
The other days of filming, we filmed extra shots due to the lack of shot types and thriller conventions. Day 2 was a lot faster time schedule due to more planning beforehand and we only had a few shots to film. This was because we had some previous shots that we thought worked well and decided to keep them.
We found that on filming day 2 the weather was similar to the original filming day which was useful as in the film it looks like its the same day throughout. The weather was not a problem when filming again as the actors had coats and were not expected to be outside for as long.
The other days of filming, we filmed extra shots due to the lack of shot types and thriller conventions. Day 2 was a lot faster time schedule due to more planning beforehand and we only had a few shots to film. This was because we had some previous shots that we thought worked well and decided to keep them.
We found that on filming day 2 the weather was similar to the original filming day which was useful as in the film it looks like its the same day throughout. The weather was not a problem when filming again as the actors had coats and were not expected to be outside for as long.
Sound
When we first began to edit our film we decided on the song by Rag and Boneman called Human. The reason for this decision was because of the heavy beat. We liked how when slowed down it created a creepy vibe. In addition when removing the voice, we thought it would create a tense atmosphere. However, we have decided against this as it is copyright.
The background music we have now, definitely fits the genre conventions better and builds up a tense and ghostly atmosphere. The sound was taken from Purple Planet, it is slow and dramatic building up the suspense. We originally planned on just having the music over the top of the footage however, it did not make sense to the audience which is why voice overs of an interrogation has been added. This makes it clear to the audience what is going on. Moreover, some sound affects have been added such as the phone ringtone and the heartbeat. This makes the film flow better and also the heart beat builds up a rapport between the character and the audience. It provides a sense of intimacy.
The voice over at the end, of the news report, was originally planned. Then we changed our idea. However, because people struggled to understand what had happened we decided to include it again. Now it makes it clear to the audience what has happened but also creates enigma.
The background music we have now, definitely fits the genre conventions better and builds up a tense and ghostly atmosphere. The sound was taken from Purple Planet, it is slow and dramatic building up the suspense. We originally planned on just having the music over the top of the footage however, it did not make sense to the audience which is why voice overs of an interrogation has been added. This makes it clear to the audience what is going on. Moreover, some sound affects have been added such as the phone ringtone and the heartbeat. This makes the film flow better and also the heart beat builds up a rapport between the character and the audience. It provides a sense of intimacy.
The voice over at the end, of the news report, was originally planned. Then we changed our idea. However, because people struggled to understand what had happened we decided to include it again. Now it makes it clear to the audience what has happened but also creates enigma.
First draft edit of film opening- Dazed
This is a rough cut edit of our film, it requires a lot of editing still as well as idents, title screens and voiceovers. The editing needs to be a lot neater and we have not added transitions yet. The film does not flow how we would like it to. Many of the clips are too long and appear boring. In addition many of the shots had been slowed down and do not work well together, once again appearing boring. We will go back and edit clips to their original speed, this improve the flowing of the film.
Furthermore, some sound effect are needed to make the film flow. The blood looked unrealistic therefore we will edit the colour to make it appear like actual blood. It create a more dramatic feel. Towards the end of the film we inserted a breaking news sound affect, this simply does not fit the genre and does not work in the film as it appeared to be too happy and joyful.
Monday, 27 February 2017
Film Ident
Reason and idea behind our ident:
For our film, we decided to incorporate the bloody handprint that we originally planned to have on the wall in the film. However, due to set being restrictive we could not do it. The bloody handprint was found from Pinterest. The bloody handprint ties in to the thriller conventions. The name originated from our names; Eleanor and Sophie creating ELPHIE PRODUCTIONS. When this is placed before the film, the writing will be able to be seen clearly. It will be shown before our film begins to play. We have considered maybe zooming it in or out.
For our film, we decided to incorporate the bloody handprint that we originally planned to have on the wall in the film. However, due to set being restrictive we could not do it. The bloody handprint was found from Pinterest. The bloody handprint ties in to the thriller conventions. The name originated from our names; Eleanor and Sophie creating ELPHIE PRODUCTIONS. When this is placed before the film, the writing will be able to be seen clearly. It will be shown before our film begins to play. We have considered maybe zooming it in or out.
Filming
We filmed over three day and it took us a day to re film certain shots in which we thought would improve to film. During our filming process, we did makeup and hair on set. We kept all the makeup and hair products with us the entire time of filming ready for top ups. We also supplied the actors with food and drink, it was extremely cold that day and did not prepare for the cold weather. Mid way through filming we had a short one hour break due to the weather and just for the actors to relax.
Makeup:
The makeup we used was simple makeup just to make the actors appear less pale on screen. Th female actress had done her makeup herself before getting on set. We gave her images of how we wanted her makeup to look like and also spoke to her about what we expect. Her makeup was perfect and only slight top ups were needed for camera purposes. The male character (Jack Morgan) had some bronzer on his faced to create a glow type look. This made his skin appear better on camera and in comparison with the other actor, it showed a significant difference.
Hair:
Once again we showed the female actor of how we would like her hair to look like and it was done before being on set. Then hairspray and a comb was used to neaten her hair and hold it in place. The male character (Elliot Hale) had hair gel and hair spray put in his hair and a comb was used to create the middle parting. Similar to the female character, the male character (Jack Morgan) was informed of how to have his hair (in trend hairstyle). This was done off set and topped up with hairspray on set to hold it in place.
Costume:
During the filming process, we allowed the actors to wear their coats as it did not badly affect the filming. In some parts we did have to ask them to remove their clothing which meant we had to film as quickly as we could in order to stop them from getting too cold.
Makeup:
The makeup we used was simple makeup just to make the actors appear less pale on screen. Th female actress had done her makeup herself before getting on set. We gave her images of how we wanted her makeup to look like and also spoke to her about what we expect. Her makeup was perfect and only slight top ups were needed for camera purposes. The male character (Jack Morgan) had some bronzer on his faced to create a glow type look. This made his skin appear better on camera and in comparison with the other actor, it showed a significant difference.
Hair:
Once again we showed the female actor of how we would like her hair to look like and it was done before being on set. Then hairspray and a comb was used to neaten her hair and hold it in place. The male character (Elliot Hale) had hair gel and hair spray put in his hair and a comb was used to create the middle parting. Similar to the female character, the male character (Jack Morgan) was informed of how to have his hair (in trend hairstyle). This was done off set and topped up with hairspray on set to hold it in place.
Costume:
During the filming process, we allowed the actors to wear their coats as it did not badly affect the filming. In some parts we did have to ask them to remove their clothing which meant we had to film as quickly as we could in order to stop them from getting too cold.
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Script- News report voice over.
News reporter- At 5:15 yesterday evening, a young male was murdered outside his home. Ben Morgan was found with severe knife wounds and strangled. Timothy Hale has been arrested on suspicion of murder. The investigation is on going.
This voice over will be placed at the end of the film opening to further inform the audience of what has happened. This will make it clear to the audience of what has happened.
This voice over will be placed at the end of the film opening to further inform the audience of what has happened. This will make it clear to the audience of what has happened.
Script- interrogation voice over.
Tim- When i wasn't with Ben, i was jealous of the fact that he was with her.
Tim- It never meant to be like this. I love him.
Interrogator- Why did it end this way?
Tim- Why am i here?
Interrogator- Do you understand what you have done?
Tim- We were best friends.
Interrogator- Were?
Tim- It was her!
Interrogator- who?
Tim- The bitch that ruined everything!
Interrogator- Tim, what are you saying?
Tim- She took him away from me, it was so unfair. We were always together and then she was always there...I...I...I... can't.
Interrogator- You met with him yesterday, did he seem any different?
Tim- No, everything was how it used to be.
Interrogator- Where did you go when you left?
Tim- I can't remember.......... he is so perfect, more perfect than i remembered.
Interrogator- where were you at exactly 5:15?
Tim- nowhere special, i was just walking home, why does this matter? What do you think I've done?
Interrogator: Something very bad has happened tim and i need you to cooperate with me immediately.
Tim- I KNOW WHAT HAS HAPPENED, what have i done? why am i here?
Tim- It never meant to be like this. I love him.
Interrogator- Why did it end this way?
Tim- Why am i here?
Interrogator- Do you understand what you have done?
Tim- We were best friends.
Interrogator- Were?
Tim- It was her!
Interrogator- who?
Tim- The bitch that ruined everything!
Interrogator- Tim, what are you saying?
Tim- She took him away from me, it was so unfair. We were always together and then she was always there...I...I...I... can't.
Interrogator- You met with him yesterday, did he seem any different?
Tim- No, everything was how it used to be.
Interrogator- Where did you go when you left?
Tim- I can't remember.......... he is so perfect, more perfect than i remembered.
Interrogator- where were you at exactly 5:15?
Tim- nowhere special, i was just walking home, why does this matter? What do you think I've done?
Interrogator: Something very bad has happened tim and i need you to cooperate with me immediately.
Tim- I KNOW WHAT HAS HAPPENED, what have i done? why am i here?
Saturday, 4 February 2017
Production comments
What went well:
- We managed to film over two days.
- We successfully filmed a variation of shots in which flow together well.
- The café allowed us to shoot whilst there were people in there, it created a realistic setting.
- Despite the cold weather, the actors worked hard and continued to film. They did struggle but stayed motivated.
Improvements:
- Looking back at footage we realised that some of the clips were not as good as we hoped, so we have reconsidered different shots which we plan to shoot again this Sunday.
- Moreover, it was extremely cold therefore the cast struggled filming. We had to allow them to wear coats in a few scenes which we hadn't initially planned.
- During the editing process we realised we lacked transition shots meaning parts of the film did not flow as well.
- When shooting in the evening, it was too dark on the camera. These shots will be edited and fit a lot better when we film the other transitions.
To conclude, as a result of this filming, we have decided to re film a few scenes. By re filming we will add in more transition shots, improve our shot quality and make it more interesting. We decided to do this during the editing process in which we noticed that some shots were not stable, we have made notes on the shots we wish to improve and he re filming will begin this Sunday.
Monday, 30 January 2017
Mid process reflection
This shot is too plain and simple. Looking back at it we found it quite boring and too long. After researching different swing scenes, we have decided a new shot in which the character will swing towards the camera in and out of focus will be more interesting and capturing.
We have decided to re film this shot because it is to time consuming therefore lacked the conventions of a thriller. We thought that the shot will be a birds eye view of Ben in bed and waking up to the sound of his phone as this will create a sense of mystery within the film opening.
This shot is too dark, we cannot see the character so next time we will have a light on. There will be low level lighting, this will fit the conventions of a thriller a lot better. There will be various shots (cross cutting).
In the background of this shot we see the mat used to block out the light, next time we will film in the dark so we therefore we don't have to put up the mat. The shot wont change.
Sunday, 22 January 2017
Thursday, 19 January 2017
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
Health and safety- risk assessment
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What are the hazards?
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Who might be harmed and
how?
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What are you already
doing?
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Do you need to do
anything else to control this risk?
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Action by who?
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Action by when?
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Done
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Slips/Trips-
(Internal)
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Actors and crew
may be injured if they trip over objects/equipment or slip on
spillages.
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General clean filming
area, nothing left on floor.
All areas well lit, so
everything is visible.
No trailing leads or
cables in a vulnerable place.
Everyone cleans up
after themselves to avoid any problems.
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Better clean up in
certain areas.
eg: near technical
equipment
Arrange for certain
people on set days.
eg: two characters for
one day and only film scenes they're involved in
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All cast and actors on
set
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From now on
25/01/17
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25/01/17
01/02/17
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Weather- Rain
(External)
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Crew or actors who may
be near an electricity source could be electrocuted.
Equipment may become
damaged or break if it was wet.
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Plan ahead for a day
with good weather forecast if possible.
Shoot the scenes that
are based outside quickly and efficiently.
Therefore, give actors
a quick run threw and practice before hand in a dry area.
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Make sure that you and
the actors are ready and know what they're doing before shooting the scene
out in wet conditions. This will reduce chance of damage to equipment.
Bring umbrellas to
protect the camera and anything electrical.
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Crew
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From now
25/01/17
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25/01/17
01/02/17
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Sudden Illness or
injuries-
(Internal&External)
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Anybody from the actors
to the crew could suddenly have a sudden injury or illness
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Providing a first
aid box with us at every different location.
Only filming in
familiar/close locations so we're close to further help if needed.
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Film in locations that
are easy for people to access if needs be.
eg: roads allowing
access to location
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actors and crew
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From now
25/01/17
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25/01/17
01/02/17
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