Production Booklet

AmerzionProductions
Presents
The Next Step
Directed by
Produced by
Ira Merzlichin
07704 366248 iramerzlichin@gmail.com
Adam Amini
07837 960623 ataata05@hotmail.co.uk
Amerzion Productions
Producer: Adam Amini 07837960623 ataata05@hotmail.co.uk Director: Ira Merzlichin 07704366248 iramerzlichin@gmail.com
Synopsis:
Tom and Annie, a young couple, have just moved into their new flat. Living together for the first time they both worry about the seriousness of their relationship, and how it is maturing. One night, after Annie abandons her carefree attitude to prepare a traditional dinner, they realise and explore their insecurities and fears through a series of surreal dreams.
Genre:
Romantic/Surrealist Drama.
Underlying Theme:
What is expected of you isnt always what is for the best.
Treatment:
The main message of The Next Step is the fact that what is expected of you (by those around you, society, or expectations you have placed upon yourself,) is not always what is best. We want the film to say to audiences that even though your life may be going in a certain direction and even if youve reached a point or age where you feel like you should be acting in a certain way, it might do you good to break out of that and not conform to what you feel you should do. The main aim of the film is to successfully portray our given message to audiences. This will be done by exploring the characters of Tom and Annies situation and the fears and insecurities they have based on this, and display them through their actions, interactions and the characters dreams. An example of this is Annie, nervous at home preparing the meal; her actions (i.e. pushing down her dress and mixing up the cutlery,) showing she is uncomfortable doing what she feels she should do. Toms main expectation of himself (being the typical provider in the relationship,) leads to his fears of not being good enough to provide which manifests as the character of The Boss and The Stepford Wife in his dream sequence. Another aim of the film will be to show a clear divide between the real world, (the flat which the couple have just moved into,) and the dream world (in which they explore their fears). One way this will be done is through the use of the set (the flat in the real world will not be properly furnished, with unpacked boxes lying around, which the dream settings will be much more traditional). The divide will also be established through the different stylistic and camera techniques. Due to the films surrealist elements, we are able to use a much more experimental approach to the stylistic elements, namely the camerawork. We will use close up, handheld shots in the real world scenes, to emphasise how Tom and Annie feel entrapped in their roles (and to emphasise that it is the real world,) and then contrast this with a wider range of less tight shots in the dream scenes. An example of the type of shot we will use in the dream sequences is a cantered wide shot of Annie in the idealistic dream kitchen. Cantered to emphasise the surreal dream-like quality, a wide-shot to signify how lost Annie is in the traditional environment. The main audience of our film includes men and women in the age range of 18-35. While the romantic elements of the film, and the very human and relatable theme are accessible to a wide range of people, the surrealist elements and stylistics of the film appeal to an audience who are more experimentally inclined. While the more relatable aspects may attract a wide audience, more experimental films are not entirely accessible to all, so these aspects may make the film less appealing to some, while moreso to those who have a taste for experimental films. The film will be distributed through a wide range of places including online networking websites such as FaceBook, Vimeo, Tumblr (which will appeal to the more experimental side of the film,) and we also plan to look into and enter the film into festivals upon completion. Some of the online websites and especially the film festivals in particular would encompass some of the audience whove been mentioned who may be more inclined to watch less conventional, experimental films.
The Next Step Production Schedule Pre-Production Production Post-Production Deadline February 2013 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 03
01 02 Pitch Script Presentation Redraft 04 Production Meeting to discuss Script Draft 05 Treatment 06 Final Script Draft 07 Production Meeting to discuss final script draft and contact shortlist 14 Meeting to discuss Storyboard 08 Finalise Budget Predictions (Director Unavailable due to Docu Reccy) 15 Producers Tutorials 09
10 Blog Update
11 Reccy at house & Consult Housemates regarding shooting
12 All day hospital appointment so producer unavailable
18 19 Shot Shooting list/Floorplans Script & Schedule 25 Auditions: Annie 26 Auditions: Tom The Boss
13 Storyboard Only available afternoon due to Film & Innovation 20 Finalise Schedule with Housemates 27 Film & Innovation then hospital so Producer not available in day Contact successful actors in evening
16 Contact Shortlist with audition times
17 Blog Update
21 Ira shooting for Alicja & Sam 28 Finalise Shooting Schedule w/ actors and crew
22 Directors Tutorials
23 Shop for props, costumes
24 Blog Update
March 2013 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 01 Rehearsals in afternoon Saturday 02 Prepare call sheets & shop for catering 09 Sunday 03 Blog Update
04 On Location lighting Test with Camera Op & Director 11 Office Scene Shoot Day 18 Log/Capture
05 Send out Call Sheets in the evening 12 Office Scene Shoot Day Buffer 19 Log/Capture Buffer & Office scene effects (Ira) 26 2nd Rough Cut
06 Probable Shoot Day
25 Sign Off
13 Ira shooting for Alicja & Sam 20 Assembly & Office Scene Effects Buffer 27 2nd Rough Cut Buffer
14 Ira shooting for Alicja & Sam 21 1st Rough Cut
15 Ira shooting for Alicja & Sam 22 1st Rough Cut Buffer
16 DVD Covers designed and ordered 23
10 Blog Update & Send out Call Sheets for Office Scenes 17 Blog Update
24 Blog Update
28 Sign Off
29 3rd Rough Cut
30
31 Blog Update
April 2013 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 01 14th April Easter Holidays 15 3rd Rough Cut Buffer/ Sign Off 22 Final Edit 16 Audio 17 Colour 18 Export for RCS + Test Playback 25 Final Fine Cut Buffer & Graphics 19 Rough Cut Screenings 26 Sign Off 20 21 Blog Update Friday Saturday Sunday
23 Sign Off
24 Final Fine Cut
27
28 Blog Update
29 Final Audio
30 Final Colour Grade
May 2013 Monday Tuesday Wednesday 01 Final Audio/Colour Buffer Thursday 02 Final Sign off Friday Saturday 03 04 Check/Export Burn DVDs/ Upload & Production Evaluation Essay 10 11 Sunday 05 Blog Update
06 Organising Documents for Portfolio
07 Documents/ Portfolio Buffer Proofread Essays Final DVD Check
08 FINAL DEADLINE
09
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Budgetary Predictions ITEM Travel Tom Annie The Boss Total Catering Pasta (3kg) Bolognese Sauce (740g) Pizza X6 Bread Loaf (X2) Ham Cheese Lemonade X4 Orange Squash Tea Coffee Milk (4 pints) Sugar Total Props/Costume Tom Annie The Boss Picture Frame X2 Beers Total TOTAL AMOUNT () 44 33 11 88 2.87 1.36 3 1 3 1.1 0.72 0.84 1.29 1.98 2 1.5 20.66 10 10 10 1.5 1.5 33 141.66
Props and Costumes Item Costumes Annies (/Stepford Wifes) Costume Plain White Dress Large T Shirt Pyjama Shorts Blue Dress Blue Cardigan High Heels Jumper Leggings Toms (/Stepford Husbands) Costume Smart Trousers Plain White Shirt Black Tie Black Smart Shoes Briefcase Pyjama Bottoms Suit Jacket The Bosss Costume Suit Jacket Plain White Shirt Shooting Scenes Needed Checklist
Black Tie Smart Black Shoes Smart Black Trousers Handkerchief Props Opening & Bedroom Scenes (1-4, 6, 16)) Simple Place Mats Cutlery Plates Glasses Photograph & Frame (Dining Room) Unpacked Boxes Bedsheets Lamp Dream Scenes (5, 7-15) Computer Typewriter Photograph and Frame (Toms Desk) Desk Phone Radio Rope Clock Saucepan
Kitchen Knife Fake Blood Nicer Place Mats Covered Platter Wine Bottles Whiskey Decanter Whiskey Glass Closing Scenes (17, 18) Frozen Pizza Beers

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The Next Step

11 Reccy at house & Consult Housemates regarding shooting

12 All day hospital appointment so producer unavailable

16 Contact Shortlist with audition times

23 Shop for props, costumes

06 Probable Shoot Day

07 Probable Shoot Day

08 Probable Shoot Day

14 Ira shooting for Alicja & Sam 21 1st Rough Cut

16 DVD Covers designed and ordered 23

29 3rd Rough Cut

24 Final Fine Cut

30 Final Colour Grade

06 Organising Documents for Portfolio

07 Documents/ Portfolio Buffer Proofread Essays Final DVD Check

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