Pre Production

Equipment

As both Bex and Paul have DSLR cameras we do need to borrow these from stores. Also we were planning on using Pauls Tri-pod, Clapper Board and Steadicam.

This then left sound and lighting to be booked out. The week prior to shooting we booked out the appropriate equipment so that when it came to shooting we know that we had everything we needed and only needed to pick it up. 

We booked out the following

• Marantz 661
• Wrifle Mic
• 2x Clip Mic
• Boom Pole
• XLR Cable
• Keno Flo Dive-Lite 400
• Dedo Lighting kit

As Bex has a car she would pick up the heavier equipment such as the lights then we would be able to transport them around in her car leaving us to take the lighter stuff on the bus with the rest of us. 

Scheduling

After talking to the contributors, as the producer I decided that filming on Weds 2nd May and Thurs 3rd May would be best as they were both off uni and free the entire day meaning we could get all filming done in one go rather then in small parts. 

For filming the sunrise scene I had to research into times in which the the sun rises and weather. Here is a weather for cats for both days and schedule of sun rise and setting times:

(timeanddate.com)

(BBC Weather)

After looking at these meant that Wednesday and Thursday would be the best days weather wise to film and Tuesday and Friday are forecasting to be raining. Also if we wanted to shoot the entire sunrise we would have to be on location at around 5am to get the build up and gradually increase in light. 

Now that I had this information I was then able to create a basic outline of a schedule but due to the fact I didn't have the shot list at this point I was working off the initial version of the script to work out how long we will need to be at each location for. This is the Schedule I produced:

I sent this to both Nathaniel and Francesca so that they were kept up to date with the projects progress and knew when we needed them.

I had to use a journey planner to research the length it would take to get to Knutton Road Studio and Bex's house. I also got the busses that we will need to get on the day of shooting.

(route to get to Bex's house)

(Route to get to Knutton Road Studios)

Parashoot

Due to technical difficulties I am unavailable to Log in to Parashoot even after resetting my password several times, receiving emails form previous project it still says "No User Found" when I try to Log in. I have emailed Dominic, my groups main tutor and I'm still waiting on a reply on what I should do.