Planning and Pre-Production

Unit 9: Characteristics and Contexts in Creative

Media Production

Contents

o Production Schedule
o Script
o Equipment List
o Props List
o Location Recces
o Storyboard
o Clearances and Confirmations
o Contingency Plan
Production Schedule
Please include location, time of film, what you are filming and teams members
including actors

Date: 20th -26th November

Monday Tuesday Wednes Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Filming Filming Editing Editing Editing - -
together together together
Live Live Live
action action action
footage Footage Footage
Collecting Collecting
Equipment Equipment

Date: 27th November 3rd December

Monday Tuesday Wednes Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Animating Animating Animating Animating Animating - -
Characters Characters Characters Characters Characters

Date: 4th- 10th December

Monday Tuesday Wednes Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Editing Editing Editing Editing Editing - -
together together together together together
live live live live live
action action action action action
and and and and and
animation animation animation animation animation
Script
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
INT. HOUSE DAY
The camera shows several close up shots of a dark dusty attic with
several creepy dolls and objects lying around. Tension builds up to
reveal the door slowly opening spilling light onto the dolls
sharply.
ENT: JONNY
A worried teenager slowly walks into the loft taking care of each
step, he is seen rummaging around boxes
JONNY
Where is it
JONNY is seen searching until in the corner of his eye he sees a box
with the words written on it Do not open. JONNY moves over to the
box picks it up and places it in the middle of the attic. He then
cautiously opens the box to reveal a bright light after he adjusts
he sees a happy blue ball looking up at him. JONNY is taken back
knocking the box over too its side making the ball bounce out. The
ball looks up lovingly at the teen and JONNY looks back in
disbelief. The ball starts to slowly move around and gestures to
JONNY to play, JONNY then gets up and slowly kicks the ball
slightly, the ball looks up with excitement and JONNY looks happy.
He does it again slightly harder and the ball shows the same
excitement.
CUT TO MONTAGE OF BALL AND JONNY PLAYING
FADE OUT:
Text 10 Years Later
EXT.
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
INT. HOUSE NIGHT
A father looking figure is seen working in an office, the camera
pans out to reveal a box in the corner of the room with tape on it
saying, Do Not Open Private, the dad looks over at the box then
sighs and carries on working. The camera pans in slowly to the
words.
EXT.
Props List

Item Item Description Who uses it When it is used

Ball Prop for size refence Myself 20th- 26th

November

Pen and Paper For the desk Adult Actor 20th- 26th
November

Computer For the adult to work on Teen Actor 20th- 26th

November

Toy Action In the attic Teen Actor 20th- 26th

Figure November

Soft Toys In the attic Teen Actor 20TH- 26TH

November
Equipment List

Item Item Description Who uses it When it is used

Cannon xf305 Camera Me Monday 20th-

Thursday 26th

Boom mic Microphone Me Monday 20th-

Thursday 26th

Lights To light the scene Me Monday 20th-

Thursday 26th

Slider To move the camera Me Monday 20th-

Thursday 26th

Tripod To keep the camera still Me Monday 20th-

Thursday 26th
Crew List

Name Role Responsibilities

Matt Carter Director To direct the actors and the

artistics elements

Matt Carter Cinematographer To operate and direct the

camera

Matt Carter Animator To animate the characters and

the different elements used.

Jonathan Teen actor To act in my production

Hobbs

Ray Carter Teen actor Backup teen actor

Tony Carter Adult actor To act in my production

 Location Recce
Please produce a location recce for EVERY location used

Insert photo of location (do not draw) Type of room/area:

Attic Room

Location Address:
67 Watchet Lane
Holmer Green
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire

Sat Nav details (Post code):

HP156UF
Nearest Train Station:
High Wycombe Train Station

Nearest Bus stop:

Sawpit Hill

Lighting Information: Solutions:

Fairly well-lit with several ceiling lights Use spare lamps or extra lights to light
and lamps around the room however certain angles and places around the
some areas of the shot maybe poorly lit. room.

Sound Information: Solutions:

Inside the house is quiet however other Tell people inside when shooting so then
people inside may make noise they are quiet

Power Information Solutions:

Serveral sockets around the room N/A

Hazards Solutions:
Leads and objects around maybe Keep the set clear of any debris and
tripped or stood on equipment.
 Location Recce
Please produce a location recce for EVERY location used

Insert photo of location (do not draw) Type of room/area:

Office

Location Address:
67 Watchet Lane
Holmer Green
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire

Sat Nav details (Post code):

HP156UF
Nearest Train Station:
High Wycombe Train Station

Nearest Bus stop:

Sawpit Hill

Lighting Information: Solutions:

Fairly well-lit with several ceiling lights Use spare lamps or extra lights to light
and lamps around the room however certain angles and places around the
some areas of the shot maybe poorly lit. room.

Sound Information: Solutions:

Inside the house is quiet however other Tell people inside when shooting so then
people inside may make noise they are quiet

Power Information Solutions:

Serveral sockets around the room N/A

wdHazards Solutions:
Leads and objects around maybe Keep the set clear of any debris and
tripped or stood on equipment.
 Location Recce
Please produce a location recce for EVERY location used

Insert photo of location (do not draw) Type of room/area:

Loft

Location Address:
67 Watchet Lane
Holmer Green
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire

Sat Nav details (Post code):

HP156UF
Nearest Train Station:
High Wycombe Train Station

Nearest Bus stop:

Sawpit Hill

Lighting Information: Solutions:

Poorly lit Use several lights to create a low key
lighting scene

Sound Information: Solutions:

Quiet with some wind noises Block gaps in roof to stop wind noises

Power Information Solutions:

Only 1 socket Use an extension cord from the other
room

Hazards Solutions:
Leads and objects around maybe Keep the set clear of any debris and
tripped or stood on equipment.
Storyboard
Planning the filming of your production(s)
Clearances and Confirmations

As the filming is in my home I have asked my parents for permission to film at

certain dates and certain times. Another confirmation I needed was for my
actor to come in and act, I did this by text message as I already knew the
person at the time and already had the number. So I texted my main actor
Jonathan Hobbs and my backup actor Raymond Carter asking what time
they can act and wether they are free.
Contingency Plan
If for any reason I could not acquire certain equipment from my friend then I would have to hire
equipment out from college, this would mean that I can continue to make the production at a
professional standard and stay on schedule to meet the deadline.

In order to get everything done on time, I will have to make sure that I shoot everything in the 2 days
so that it has given myself time to overcome any problems that may occur, maybe even edit and
work over the weekend to make sure I get everything done in time if im certain that it will take
longer than expected. I have also made a schedule of what I have to shoot on what day to have a
small plan to get any idea of how long everything will take.

Just in case I forget to bring some of the props in or we cannot find something in a shop I will either
have to move the shooting of that particular scene which the prop is needed in or improvise and
make something out of nothing or change the script a little bit and use the things that I have got. I
will also remind myself to bring the equipment on the right day.

As well as the props, I will definitely need to remember to hire out the right equipment on the right
day, to make sure this is done I will most likely gather and hire the equipment on Monday and after
using it we will keep it in my house which is the set of the production, just in case I bring the camera
in on most of the days and then forget to bring it on.

Friday for example which would be the worst scenario especially if I only have one scene left to
shoot. This is because I would be behind schedule and may not have enough time to edit and
animate my production. I will also need lights and all the other equipment that I have hired and I
may not have them anymore as im planning on filming only on the Monday and Tuesday. This can be
overcome however as I can hire the equipment for the whole week just in case of reshoots, I will
also have the weekend to finish animating and editing.

I also have a plan B just in case my actors cannot make it or are ill on the day/week, I will use my
backup actor Raymond Carter, this is because he lives in the same house as me therefor he is
available 24/7, he also has had experience in acting therefor would be a good candidate for an actor
in my production.