Additional Pre-production Documentation

Risk assessment 

As where filming in a couple of different areas there may be a number of different risks that may become a danger. 

In the first shot someone walks though the door, which means that they could get their fingers trapped in the door, to make sure this doesn't happen the person that opening the door will have to make sure that when they shut it again they keep their fingers away from where its closing. Also a door could pose a risk as when someone opens it there could be someone else behind, to ensure this doesn't happen the person opening it will have to look through the small glass gap to ensure that no one is one the other side who will come to any harm if the door is opened. Also the small fire door on the other side of the two joined door, is very heavy so if it swings back on someone they could to some danger. 

Also as the hallway have a smooth flooring, which means that if something is spilt it would become very slippery. which may cause someone so slip and fall. to ensure this doesn't happen the floor will need to be checked and if there some liquid on the floor it will have to be cleaned up to ensure no one comes to any harm. 

Also as there are a few windows where we are filming. It could mean that someone might trap there fingers in them while they are being opened and closed. to ensure this, when people are shutting the windows they will have to use the safety handle which opens the window but keeps the fingers away from the dangerous parts of the window. 

Technical Recce 

Before filing there may be a few problems which could affect the filming. As we’ll be using the light provided by the window, if the weather outside is dark and stormy it could make the film darker giving it a darker tone which won’t match the tone of the film. Also if the light is to bright it may get in the eyes of the actors which will put them off and cause them to squint which will look unnatural on camera.

As we’re filming in a small meeting room there could be a chance that the room is booked when we’re in need of it. This can be avoided if we book the room ahead, or have a backup place that could also be used. Also the room is very accessible from people in the hall way which means that people could come bursting in at any moment causing the filming to take twice as long and editing take twice as long which will push the finish time back.

As we film someone walking down a corridor it would be easy for someone to walk out of the class room and interrupt the shot. Meaning the whole shot will have to be captured again. This may also push the finishing time back as more filming and editing will have to be done. 

Mise-en-Scene Description 

Lighting – the main light will be coming from the large window as the back of the room. But if more light is needed the artificial light can be used to add more light to the room, which will make sure the viewers can see all the main details in the scenes.

Props- we will use limited props as not a lot are needed. We shall use keys as a car will be the payment. But other than that there are the natural room props which include chairs and a table. These will be used for the actors to use. Also there is a large painting board in the background of the shot, which is hard to move so it will have to stay in place and be in the shots.

Location- A small meeting room will be used as its perfect for what we need. As there is a small hallway will doors outside and room to capture match-on-action and shot-reverse-shot. This room is very plain as the walls are off white and the carpet is a dark grey colour. This won’t draw the attention from what’s happening in the scenes.

Character movement- At the start of the film the main character is moving towards the room, then enters and sits down. Then after a few lines of dialog the character leaves the room. Cutting to a scene of people talking about something which is linked to what happened in the room.

Costume- the actors have worn their plain school clothes as it means they will look normal in the shots which was the look we were going for. The boys are wearing shirts and trousers which is normal smart casual clothing. 

location recce 

Two images where the main part of the filming will take place. these will be the two shots which will be most seen as the will be the views from the shot-reverse-shot.