Updates

Joanne began thinking of places we could film, mainly focusing on the alley ways. She took some pictures of various places around worcester. 
She did performing arts last year and the theme of one of our performances was also 'Noir' so she could get hold of some costumes like a long coat and hat for the male part. Here are some of the photo's she took;

Audience Research- Updates

With posting the animatic on the group i asked questions;
whats good about it?
What could be improved?
does it tell the story well?
What bits don't you get

We got some feedback form Beth and Lauren today

Beth Marler the drawings are clear and easy to understand.
the title creates the mood to what is happening.

improved- music lasting length of title sequence.
yes, gives an idea of what is going to happen

 

Lauren Hornabrook the way that the pictures run into each other smoothly is really good, and the link with the music is really effective.

 maybe to improve it you could of added colour? although the use of black and white helps to add to the mood.· i think it tells the story really well and there isnt really anything that i dont understand about it 

 

 

Audience research- Updates

I have put our animatic onto the closed group on face book so we can receive feedback from it and it will also help us in so that we can develop it for the real filming.

Audience Research - Updates

I have created a group so i can upload things to the page and get feedback from the selected audience. 

Risk assessment

Potential Danger	Potential outcomes	Actions to avoid potential outcomes	Further comments
Tripping over lighting kit power cables.	Serious injury, electrocution.	Cables are to be 'gaffer taped to the floor for the duration of the shot.	I will be in charge of taking responsibility for obtaining he gaffer tape from the home.
Kit getting wet from drinks/ rain.	Electrocution, damaged kit.	Don’t drink anything when near equipment and if the weather isn’t good then re-schedule for another day.	We will need to arrange more than one day we are all free in case we can’t do it on that day.
Burning ourselves on the lights.	Burns.	Make sure that the lights don’t over heat and ensure no one touches them until they are cooled down.	Amy will make sure the lights aren’t in the way so people don’t have to get close to them when walking past.
Lights setting things on fire.	Burns, equipment damaged.	Make sure nothing is covering the lights for example; blankets, clothing etc.	Dan will check this regularly and stop people putting things on the kit.
Taking the camera out over the weekend.	Losing the camera.	Make sure that we have the camera in our visual sight all of the time.	Look after it with care.
Forgetting costumes and props.	Re-scheduling for another day.	Make a list of everything we need and assign the different things to different people.	I will make this list after our meeting.
Running out of battery in the camera.	Re-scheduling for another day.	Ensure the battery is fully charger before working.	Amy will make sure it is fully charged before leaving the house.

Time-management- Updates

Time Management 

I have been keeping on track with all my time deadlines and notifications with 'google calender' so I know what I have to be doing at certain lessons and when it has to be finished by. I also add things of what I have done outside of college into it so I remember things when I come into college to do things. 

Organisation- Location

Organisation- Costume and props

Costumes

Ideally the main female destroyer would be wearing a black dress when she is sat on the edge of the bed to emphasize what she was doing.

A black dress is seen to be classed as a cocktail dress which is essential to every women's wardrobe, that can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. 

This is so it shows that she was out the night before as she wouldn't be wearing a black dress in the morning. 

She then goes to her friends house the next day to see her friends where she would be wearing casual, to emphasize that she is tired and is chilling with her closest friends but still is a stereo typical women who likes to look nice. 

The girls are all in nice casual clothes as they all are close with each other and know each others fashion sense. 

I was thinking for the male role, that he needs to look quite simple, but scary and demanding so I think when he  is walking down the alley way he needs to look demanding so I thought of a long black coat and a hat. 

Costume/Prop item	Source	Potential cost	Person in charge
Black Dress	I already have one	-	Lauren
Casual clothes	Use there own	Nothing	All the girls
Handbag	Lauren's	Nothing	Lauren

Organisation- Casting

Performers and Casting 

These are our potential performers: 

I wrote to one of my friends over face book to ask of she would like to be in our film opening.

Name: Lauren Hornabrook 

Age: 17 

Occupation: Student at Worcester Sixth Form College.

Also two of my other friends have agreed to take part in our opening, i asked them to there faces so I didn't record any evidence. 

Name: Kate Parker 

Age 16

Occupation: Student at Worcester Sixth Form College. 

Name: Laura Court-Jones 

Age: 17

Occupation: Student at Worcester Sixth Form College. 

Joanne text one of our friends, Maria, to ask if she could be in our short film.

She then text back saying "Yer I don't mind being in it just let me know when you need me :)"

Name: Maria Holmes

Age: 17

Occupation: Student at Worcester Sixth Form College.

We have also asked another friend who will play the man in the opening scenes.

Name: Jordan Cooper

Age: 17

Occupation: Student at Worcester Sixth Form College

 We decided to pick five friends who attend Worcester Sixth Form College as it will be easier to organise things for example in peoples frees and we will also have a better communication with them when deciding when to film.

Role	Who?	Contact details
Female destroyer	Lauren Hornabrook	I can contact these people through Facebook i also have most of there numbers.
Male	Jordan Cooper
Friend 1	Laura Court-Jones
Friend 2	Kate Parker
Friend 3	Maria Holmes

Casting meeting - 14/12/10

Key decisions are too work out who is who and also to give them the dialogue for them to learn there lines for the script. Will tell them when we are shooting so they can make sure they are available and know what to and also what they are wearing.