Tuesday 1 December 2015

Communication & Preparation for Day 1-5

Planning & Preparation

Our original filming date had to be pushed back as weather forecasts predicted heavy rain in that period, which was a significant problem as our filming location is very far and all shots are to be filmed in an external setting. 

Therefore I checked weather forecasts for our filming dates which I will post later on and made adjustments to the time and day of the scheduled shooting days as we understand that even the smallest details such as weather conditions and time of day can convey very different moods to the audience and we are very particular about the aesthetics of our film opening. The first shooting day will be on the 14th of December 2015. Then all group members will take a break till the 18th to review the footage individually as well as in a group session afterwards. We will also film on the 19th, 20th, and 21st of December.

To sum it up:

Day 1 - December 14
(break)
Day 2 - December 18
Day 3 - December 19
Day 4 - December 20
Day 5 - December 21

We plan on meeting at Pablo's house very early in the morning and transport is arranged from there to Sealine Resort, where we will check in then proceed to set up our equipment at the desert location. 

This time of day was chosen as the film opening is meant to have warm, bright and vibrant colouring to reflect the action-packed thrilling genre of the film. Any rain or dim sunlight could have conveyed a more grim, melancholic mood which is not our intended atmosphere.

Equipment and props will be handled carefully and delicately in large, spacious vehicles with heavy cushioning to prevent any damage (excluding my camera, most of the equipment such as the GoPros, Canon 70D and tripods are borrowed from the school).

Transport is arranged by Pablo. Check-in is arranged by a cast member. Equipment is handled by Mariam. Every crew member is expected to bring their own money to finance the large set of quad bikes needed for the film, as well as for eating arrangements. 

They will be long days of shooting, therefore all members must be properly fed and hydrated considering the extremely hot weather conditions and the desert location.

This applies to all 5 days of shooting.

Proof of communication between group members is presented below. Unfortunately, we were unable to start a group chat due to complications therefore I had to message every group member individually.

Confirmation with Jack:


Confirmation with Nikita:


Confirmation with Pablo:




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