planning blog

 First week after coming back from Thanksgiving Break. We got started on work immediately! Something that neglected throughout the break was editing our screenplay. The extent of the discussion on our screenplay was so extensive, we overwhelmed ourselves when deciding on the final cut. We revised our screenplay and it is perfected. 

Now, we begin the most instrumental stage for our short film, planning. After finishing the screenplay, we initiated a discussion on location, schedule, participants, health and safety, props, costumed, and back up plans. It was fairly simple deciding were we were going to begin filming, to ensure the conveniency of participants involved. In order to pursue a convenient filming schedule, we decided to pursue filming at Daniel's house. As Daniels is closer to our school. There will be many other participants. Our mutual friends agreed to help us film and act.

Health and Safety is always a primary concern. We will have masks, as well as the supervision of an adult. Supervision and caution will be especially taken, as there are some sketchy scenes in our short film. Everything will be planned. All the props used as well be nothing more than props. No real drugs or alchol will be used.

There will be props used throughout the film. Building up to the climax, we will set up the "party" where the girl gets taken from as a normal house party. The climax will show the girl getting taken by the guy. In order to display the swiftness kidnaps happen in real life and add to the tension. 

Costumed will be quite simple, nothing excessive will be requested. Costumes will simply be "casual clothing". If any complication come, a back up plan is always useful. Filming is predicted to occur every weekend, though filming dates may be pushed due to work, school work, or personal affairs. In order to combat scheduling issues, a week throughout winter break will be reserved for filming, only if needed.