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Health and Safety



HEALTH & SAFETY



Before we started filming we knew that we had to ensure the safety of our group and also our actors. We did this by going through the story board and creating a list of potential hazards.

• Boiling water - Our writer actor will have to pour boiling water into a mug which could scold him if he does not delt with it sensibly. We thought about using cold water however we need the steam for the mise en scene.

 

• Paper cuts - our set will have alot of paper over it so we should make sure that everyone is aware.

 

•  Heavy Lights - for our models photo shoot we will use 3 heavy, bright lights. We will have to be safe when lifting these, also we will make sure that our actor knows not to look at them as they are very bright. 

• Wires - the light used in our models photoshoot will have wires attached from them. When we set them up for filming we will secure them to the ground with duct tape, and teh ones which are to short to tape we will put onto a table and make the group and actors aware of this.

• Heels -  in both the reception and the photoshoot scene our actors will be wearing heels. Before we do these shots we will ensure that our models are happy and safe walking in them.

Choice of Props

For our opening we need appropriate props. We decided to list these and where we could get them from so we are organised when it comes to our Filming Schedule.

• Kettle 
• Polaroid camera
• Writters pen
• Pile of glossy magazines
• Old spiral bound pad of paper
• Plain mug
• Porcelin pen (to write the directers name onto the mug)
• Old novels/ books (for the writers table)
• Photography lights (for the models photoshoot)

Setting Selection and Analysis

Our film opening will feature 2 settings; the writers flat/ apartement, and the models photography shoot. The models shoot will be easy to locate as we have all the relevant technology we need in school. However in order to choose the right set for the writer, we got a few choices and looked at them in more detail.

Filming location for the models photoshoot

Finding the location of this set wasn't difficult, however we decided to do a practise run of setting it up. As none of our group had attempted this before, we we had to be taught on how to set it up properly.

Whilst setting this up we became more aware of some possible health and safty risks.

Heights: To get the white screen frame as high as we needed it we had to stand on chairs. However to reduce risks, by each person on the chair, there was a person standing on the floor to catch them should they fall.

Wires: Using 3 separate lights meant having alot of wires across the floor. Thiss could be dangerous if someone were to trip over. For the remainder of the photo shoot we only allowed our group and the model in the room, made everyone aware of the wires, and put them in a safe path- for instance under the desks. However when we come to filming the final piece we will ensure that they are taped securely to the floor.

Unsturdy and heavy equipment: The over head light we used was very heavy, and was posing a risk to our model, as the weights keeping it safe wernt heavy enough. To solve this issue, we used a bag which weighed heavier than the weight bag, however for the final shoot we will obtain a heavier weight bag.

Possible Filming Locations for the Writter's Set

Possible Set number 1.

This is one of our possible filming locations. The criteria for our set is that it must have a cupboard which can have a camera inside at torso level. Another important aspect would be the writers table.

I really like the table in this kitchen, however the kitchen as a hole is just too modern, and doesn't fit with the rustic apartment we imagine our writer to live in. 

Possible Set number 2.

This set has the rustic table that we are looking for; it also has a wooden floor which would work nicely with our idea. However there are no cupboards at torso height. We needed this specific cupboard height for one of our first shots- where the camera is in the cupboard and the writer opens it, only revealing his torso. If we used one of the cupboards in this set we would be able to see his face, which is very unconventional for the first shot in a Rom-Com.

Possible Set number 3.

After discussing in our group, we all agreed that this set would be ideal. It had the rustic character that we were after. Plus, there is a cupboard that has an auray of shelves, making it easy to find one which will suit our initial 'torso' shot. Furthermore we really liked the table and the tiled floor. A further advantage to this is the location. It is situated just 15 minutes walk from our college and also has a bus stop with in 5 minutes for our actors and actress.

Casting

Our final idea needs 2 main characters (the model and the writer) and a few extras ( the receptionist, and the man who drops of the Polaroid off). With conventions of stereotypical Rom-Com characters in mind we created an idea as to what we hope each would look like.

Model

People have a very fine stereotype as to what the perfect model should look like, and thus if it is possible we will try and use a actress with as many as these characteristics as possible. Tall, thin, long hair, strong facial features, pretty and a fun and bubbly attitude. (Most Rom-coms have the boy and the girl from different nationalities for instance in 'p.s I love you' there was an Irish man and an English woman.) So if it were possible we would like to use a model of a different nationality to the male writer.

Writer

We sat down to discuss as a group what we imagined this writer to look like and we all came up with curly hair. We assume this is from watching films such as 'Love Actually'- in which the writer Colin Firth has curly hair. We imagined this guy to be lacking full confidence, as he spends the majority of his time writing- alone. We also see him as looking mature, with strong masculine features for instance maybe a bit of stubble etc.





Casting
From discussing how we imagined our characters, and from doing some recreations of exsisting characters, we have decided on our cast. We have chosen to cast Lia Lowe as our model, and Jamie Pywell as the writer. We chose this combination as they look like they 'fit' together. Also they both fit our imagined version almost perfectly. As they are not a part of our media group, it will allow us to concentrate fully on the filming.

Recreations of characters

Actors-

To get a better grasp on character resemblances, we decided to look at our possible actors/actress and choose a celebrity who looks like them the most.

Order of our Credits

Analysis of other films credit fonts colour size etc














1. Distribution - Galaxia


2. Production - Lightbox


3. An ABCJ Production


4. Pose & Prose


5. Cast - Lia Lowe
           - Jamie Pywell


6. Casting by


7. Co Producer


8. Costume Designer


9. Editors


10. Production designer


11. Director of Photography


12. Executive Producer


13. Produced by


14. Screenplay 


15. Directed by