Shooting Schedule

I have planned out a few main days which I plan to film but I may re-schedule and add dates to the schedule, if i need to re-shoot. Weather forecasts will be checked daily to ensure i will have the correct chosen atmosphere, as English weather is very unpredictable.

Tuesday 12^th October

On this day, I have booked the theatre for the performance scene. I will be there at 3:00pm to stack up all the chairs, to clear the space and I will be getting all of the instruments and other props onto the stage. Props include two amplifiers, two spotlights, two microphones and stands, four rows of chairs, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, tables, full drum kit, and a digital keyboard. The approximate duration of this shoot should be three or four hours, and i have spoken to the school's caretakers and they have told me the school gates lock at 7:00pm on tuesday which should give me enough time to film most of the full band shots, close ups of instruments, and of band members. I have to make sure the lighting system is connected on this day, as sometimes the drama department needs to use the remote elsewhere. The black curtains will be drawn so we wouldn't attract attention from kids outside, and it will be dark inside so I will have to use the Fresnel Lanterns to create a wash of light over the band so it wouldn't be too dark. The spotlights are mainly for the background, to create the stage effect but it can also used as a light source because they are 120 watts each.

Thursday 14^th October

This will be one of the narrative sessions, containing shots of the two leads giving the audience a perfect summary of the song, including intimate cuddling, talking on the phone which will be split screened, dramatic arguments, and female lead leaving with packed bags. The location will be at Archie's house as it's only ten minutes away from my college. These scenes are flashbacks so I will alter the settings on the camera, changing the white balance effects so I can saturate the colours later to create an effective look when I edit the videos.

Saturday 16^th October

I will wake up at 4:00am on this morning, to film time-lapse videos of the sun rising, to show the adjustments between day and night. It will be filmed on my window sill, with an alarm clock. At 12:00pm, I will meet Archie and Kimberly at school to film some argument scenes and the kiss scene. Similar to thursday, I will adjust camera functions to get my desired desaturated effect.

Thursday 21^st October

This will be the second shoot for the performance, same costumes will be required for continuity. Again, I will be getting all of the instruments and other props onto the stage. Props include two amplifiers, two spotlights, two microphones and stands, four rows of chairs, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, tables, full drum kit, and a digital keyboard. Lighting adjustments will be very similar to the first shoot. The duration of this session will be 2 hours because of planned exams the next morning, so the cast will want to go home early as possible to prepare for their tests. After the session, the band members will leave and I will film some scenes with the two leads using the dolly track.

Tuesday 26^th October

Today will be the last shoot, as Archie and Kimberly will be very busy after this date so I will not be able to film them anymore, but will have to help them with their video. I will be filming Archie lip syncing in isolated areas which will emphasis his loneliness. These shots are very important as they convey the song's emotion, and will show the audience how he feels lost and regretful. Locations will be Whitechapel, Ford Square and roads around the area. I will film early in the morning around 10:00am-11:00pm because young kids tend to hang out the area later which will ruin the shot.