Task 2 production plan

1. UNIT 16: LO5: PRODUCTION
PLAN

2. WORK PLAN
Task Unit Activities Begin Date End Date week 1 week 2 week 3 week 4 week 5 week 6 week 7 week 8 week 9 week 10 week 11 week 12
week 13
etcetc
week 14 week 15 week 16(CH?)week17 week 18 week 19 week 20 week 21 week 22 week 23 week 24 week 25 week 26 week 27 week 28
Pre-production Unit 16 case study of short film 05/09/18 14/09/18
treatment idea1 17/09/18 28/09/18
treatment idea2 17/09/18 28/09/18
pitch 01/10/18 12/09/18
production plan 08/10/18 19/10/18
Unit 11 script case studies 29/10/18 02/11/18
characterprofiles 05/11/18 09/11/18
draft scripts 12/11/18 16/11/18
discussions with client 19/11/18 23/11/18
final script 26/11/18 30/11/18
SWOTof script 03/12/18 07/12/18
evaluation of script 10/12/18 21/12/18
Unit 17 complete storyboards 07/01/19 11/01/19
production schedule 14/01/19 18/01/19
props, costumes, actors 21/01/19 25/01/19
risk assessment 28/01/19 01/02/19
recce 28/01/19 01/02/19
Production legal and ethical report 04/02/19 08/02/19
evidence of production process 11/02/19 22/02/19
Post-Production evidence of editing process 11/02/19 22/02/19
export of final film 25/02/19 01/03/19
upload to youtube/short the week 25/02/19 01/03/19
evaluation 04/03/19 22/03/19
overview
unit 16 weeks 1-7
unit 11 weeks 9-15
unit 17 weeks 17-25
Key:
Half Term
Task Completed
Yet to be done
completing outstanding work.
Launch Date

3. LAUNCH DATE
Launch Date| 01/03/2019
- Why have I chosen this date?
It is in the same week that I have decided to upload the film to ‘Short of the Week’ and YouTube.
The film is based around school, and consists of themes such as relationships, bullying and influence. The story does not show
any time period in terms of Christmas, summer or other holidays, so it can be released at any time during the year. I thought that
March would be appropriate because there are only a few more school months before breaking up for summer.
The film wouldn’t be appropriate to launch in summer because the audience might find it difficult to relate to the themes if they
are not experiencing that current situation. As well as it being based around school life, and the summer is a holiday breaks up
academic years.
I didn’t think the film would be suitable to release around September, as September is the month that, as a student, is most
related to school, college or university, so the themes in my film could be influential and a difficult example of what the new
academic year might entail. Especially for younger viewers.
- Any seasonal or local events?
It isn’t during or around any seasonal or local events because the film doesn’t mention or imply any of those elements. The film
is non-specific and can be viewed at any point during the year.
However, the film has that generic story line, so it has the versatility to be developed around a seasons or holiday’s, such as

4. PERMISSION LETTERS
Here is a permission letter that
will be given to the potential
cast and crew of my film.
It is notifying them that I will be
uploading the film onto
YouTube, to be viewed by my
teachers and examiners.
Also stating when the film is due
to start shooting, when I may
require them to be available and
the launch date.
The box at the bottom is for the
cast and crew to sign if they
grant their permission to be in
my film.

5. PARENTAL CONSENT FORM
This is a parental consent form
which is asking for the permission
from the parents of the cast and
crew, to be involved in my film.
It explains when and where the film
will be uploaded, the themes that
the film entails, cast requirements
and information about allergies
from make-up.
The letter is for the parents of the
cast for anyone who is under the
age of 18.
The box at the bottom is to be
filled in with the parents name,
students name, with signatures, a
date and any applicable information
about allergies.

6. EQUIPMENT LIST
Assets Musical Score To have music playing in the background. I will use music
when it is appropriate in some of the scenes, therefor needing
to add a musical score when editing the film.
I will either buy a track from iTunes, make my own music or use
royalty free music from the internet.
Assets Additional photo, possibly from
characters camera roll.
In one of the scenes there could be a moment where a
character is flicking back through photos on their phone and
it could become part of the screen. This would be, if the
camera couldn’t pick up the quality by filming the phone.
I will upload it onto Photoshop possibly, if I felt the quality wasn’t
particularly good, or even if I wanted the photo to look different
and it wasn’t doable when the photo was originally taken.
Assets Title Logo (word) For designing my title and credits. I can use different fonts,
sizes and colours.
I will upload this into Premier Pro and put it at the beginning and
end of my film.
Type What will you use (add detail) Why have you chosen this How will you use it
Equipm
ent
Sony Camera, DLR, borrowed from
school.
This is an available camera that is the standard camera that
we are able to borrow from school.
I will use by filming all my necessary scenes. Possibly having
someone else help with the camerawork.
Equipm
ent
SD card, borrowed from school So that I can store by recorded film footage, when I start
filming.
I will put it in the camera, so that it stores my footage.
Equipm
ent
SD card reader, borrow from school So that I can easily transfer my footage from the camera onto
my computer.
By put the SD card into the reader and then putting the reader into
the computer input that will then be transferred onto my desktop.
Equipm
ent
Lighting, used at home, if there is no
natural light.
This is an optional piece of equipment that I may not need,
however if I do require it, it’s because of scenes where
natural light is not available.
I will use this lighting by setting it up in a house environment,
rather than school, as I have more room, time and resources to do
so. Also the school have bright lights in most rooms, so it may not
be necessary to use there. I will have the lighting standing up
alone so that there is no change in enhancement in the scene. It
may act as natural light, therefore not changing direction.
Equipm
ent
Props (makeup, clothes, phones, hair
products)
I have chosen this because these are key elements that make
the scene. I start with Anna using hair products on Abbie.
The cast will wear their own clothes, do their own make-up.
Some cast members won’t wear any make-up. Abbie will
wear a selection of mine and hers wardrobe.
I will use hair products by having them as Anna’s hair-dressing
equipment who will ‘use’ them on Abbie’s hair. The makeup is for
Abbie’s makeover, we want to see Anna actually use it on Abbie’s
face. The clothes are being used by being ‘tried-on’ by Abbie,
when giving her a makeover.
Software Adobe Premier Pro This is for collating all my footage together, putting the
scenes in the correct order and deleting and unwanted
footage.
I will open it up on my school computer desktop, upload all my
videos and voice recordings, and using the software to edit my
scenes.
Software Adobe Photoshop If I use any still images, I can possibly change them using
Photoshop, and then upload them to Premier Pro.
I will open it up on my school computer desktop and insert any
images that I want to Photoshop for my film.

7. CAST AND CREW REQUIRED
This list is temporary and I may find that some cast members are not available, in
which case I will have to find other people who are prepared to be in it, and I can be
in the film as well.
When it comes to filming, I may come across the problem of actors not being
available on the day. This may mean that I can't film a particular scene. Because of
this reason, I have decided to have a small cast. Having less people will make it
easier to get in contact with everyone to arrange appropriate filming days. Most of
my scenes are based at school a part from two. This may be an issue if certain cast
Type Who are they? What is their role? What will they have to do?
Cast Abbie Hudson Abbie Marron She is the main role which means she will be in every scene and will be most involved in the film.
Cast Yet to be cast Anna Bennett Anna, is the friend of Abbie. She will probably be in 3 or 4 scenes.
Cast Gina Elward Alissa Chambers Alissa, is the new friend of Abbie, we are introduced to her in the second scene and she is in
most scenes.
Cast Yet to be cast Safiya Hall Safiya is similar to Alissa. She is always around Alissa but she’ll have less lines.
Cast Yet to be cast Dad We only the dad in scene 5, he’ll have a few lines.
Cast Yet to be cast Teacher The teacher is in scene 4 when, Abbie is held behind to be talked to about her grades.
Crew Elfie Cheetham Screenwriter/director
/editor/camera-
woman.
I will direct the scenes, arrange shoots and do some of the filming, I will do all of the filming if I
am not in the cast.
Crew Yet to be cast Additional
cameraman/woman.
This role will be someone who can film the scenes that I will be in as a member of the cast. I may
find that I use a tripod to film other scenes.

8. BUDGET
The budget is going to be low.
There are no expenditures for props,
costume, makeup or sound.
Costume is going to consist of actors wearing
there own clothes. There is no particular style
or fashion as we are filming in present day.
I am supplied with a camera, microphone, a
computer with the appropriate software such
as Premier Pro and Photoshop.
Possibly items that I may want to invest in,
are lights and music (iTunes). I may not be
able to use copyrighted music. If this is the
case I can use royal-free music from the
appropriate websites.
If lighting is required, I can order lights. The
option listed is from eBay at £4.00, others
may cost more.
The sound will be recorded though a supplied
microphone, as well as editing it on Premier
Type Item Availabili
ty
Cost
Prop Makeup, using on Abbie Have No cost
Clothes, for Abbie to try on Have No cost
Hair products, when Anna is
giving Abbie a new hairstyle.
Have No cost
Costum
e
Cast/My own wardrobe, for
general costumes, the cast
members will wear there own
clothes.
Have No cost
Make-
up
Make-up, the make up is very
basic and standard which the
cast, except Abbie will do
themselves. Some cast
members will not wear any.
Have No cost
Music Downloads from iTunes To be
purchase
d
One song = £0.99
Sound Microphone Supplied
with
No cost
Lighting Additional lighting To be
purchase
d
A fluorescent studio light
from eBay, is £4.00.

9. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: FILMED FOOTAGE
What? Who owns
it?
Legal impact Any impact on use?
Filmed
footage
I will film my
footage, it will be
my own.
If I don’t copyright my
work, then others can
use it as their own. If I
do, they would need to
ask for my permission.
If someone was to use my work, I might ask them to credit me in their
project/piece.
- Have you asked permission from all your actors to be in the film?
I have written a permission letter notifying my potential actors the
requirements for the film.
- If under 18 do you have parental consent?
I have a separate letter for parental consent.
I have written a letter, which will be filled in before we start filming, asking for
parental consent. However by the time we come to editing/releasing the film,
the actors will be 18.
I will ensure that my actors get parental consent before we start filming.
- Do your actors/parents know where the film will be shown?
In the parental consent form and the permission letter I have mentioned that it
will be upload to media sites such a YouTube for public view.

10. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: TITLE LOGO
What? Who owns it? Legal impact Any impact on use?
Title
Logo
I am yet to produce a title logo,
but I will own it because I will
make it myself. The logo won’t
consist of any copyright
material, therefor not needing
any permission to use.
- Where did you get it from?
It will be creative on a logo-
making programme, either
Photoshop or by website.
- Does it have any trademarks?
It won’t have any trademarks.
If I hadn’t made them
myself, I would have to
check if it was copyright,
or otherwise ask for
permission to use that
logo or title.
The company I borrow from may
require me to credit them in my
work, disclaiming that I have used
their logo.

11. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: MUSICAL SCORE
What? Who owns it? Legal impact Any impact on use?
Musical
Score
Bensound: Some scenes will
have background music,
this will be uploaded from
Bensound.
MXM Production and Max
Martin: Bang Bang, Jessie J,
Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj.
Is it copyright free or
did you have to ask
permission to use it?
Bensound: All the
music from Bensound
is royalty-free that is
available for anyone
use.
MXM Production and
Max Martin: I will have
to write a letter seeking
permission to the label
that the song is signed
to, so that I am able to
use the song in my
film.
Bensound: Bensound is available for
anyone to use their music, however they
may ask for me to credit them in my
work.
MXM Production and Max Martin: They
may reply and deny me permission to use
that piece of music, therefor having to
find something else.

12. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
What? What is the impact on your film? Legal impact
The certificate
that would rate
my short film
My film is PG.
It cannot include content such as, drug activity,
discrimination, nudity, sex or high levels of violence,
threat or poor language
The film will cover the topics of school life, appearances
and relationships.
Who is in charge of age certificates in the UK? Why
must we adhere to them?
The British Board of Film Classification has control on
the age rating on films in the UK.
It’s important that we adhere to the BBFC because they
are able to protect viewers by restricting content to a
certain age. This is so younger viewers are not exposed
to unsuitable themes and topics.
Content
considerations
As a PG, my film cannot endure a substantial amount of
inappropriate language. However, this does not effect my
script as the themes do not acquire swearing. Nor does
the other disciplines???
If my film did contain themes unsuitable for a PG
rating, then I would have to change it to have a suitable
age rating.
The trailer that is
going to be
shown online
There is no impact because the whole of the film suggest
that it is PG. This means that my trailer can contain any
scene or script.
If it had a high age rating, there may be scenes that the
film production company would want to highlight just to
infer audience of the content that they will be watching.
Conversely, they might not want display scenes that would
be inapt for certain viewers, as they may be watching the
trailer to ensure the subject is suitable for them.
A trailer needs to be appropriate for most people to
watch, as it may be that the film is being promoted and
shows content that people are unaware of it may have
influence or effect on younger viewers.

13. CONTINGENCY PLANS
Issues whilst shooting and editing:
1. Cast members are not available on filming days, if I
have to film scene with three characters, all three
would need to be available in school. Not having
someone present will prolong the filming process
and mean rescheduling for another appropriate time.
2. We may find that the space and area that we need to
film in, is already occupied. Therefore, not being able
to shoot that scene.
3. Camera is when we are filming. This is an issue
because if there isn’t another camera available to
use, we would have to reschedule, whereby cast
members may or may not be around.
4. Sound complications may not be recognised till I
come to edit my footage. This would be an issue as I
would have to re-film all my footage, arranging dates
to shoot and being behind in my production plan.
Contingency plans:
1. We have as small cast that will hopefully eliminate any
missing cast members. I will try and make a schedule
that consists of shooting days. Alternatively, asking them
what days there are available after school.
2. Most of the filming is at school, so will most likely be
other available classrooms, and corridors to use. If there
was a specific area in school that needed booking in
advance, it will be booked once I know the cast members
availability.
3. I will check that the camera is fully working, and has
enough storage, before I start filming.
4. To check the sound I would have to either check a test of
sound footage and watch it back on the camera. Or
upload the test footage onto a computer.
5. To avoid this problem, I will have to order lighting that I
know is suitable before I start filming. This will be an
expenditure. If the lighting is unavailable, I will have to
ensure that I film in daylight. As I start filming at the
beginning of the year the evenings will get lighter, giving

14. ANY CHANGES TO PRE-PRODUCTION
MATERIALS FROM OUR FEEDBACK
-The feedback for my second idea was that it wasn’t an original idea, it was
similar to other films that cover the themes of school, friends and
appearances.
-In response to this feedback, it may be that before I start shooting, I will think
of a few more ideas , and whilst scriptwriting, change elements of the generic
storyline.
-My client also stated that by pursuing my second idea I am focusing towards a
much smaller audience demographic of students aged 12-18.
-By having a smaller demographic, it means that I will have to make sure that be
film is clearly directed towards that niche audience. Whereas, idea one is aimed
at anyone who hs ever experienced themes such as disappointment, feeling