IN THIS POST:

Lyric timing sheet
Call sheet
Health and safety
Mise-en-scene
Character costumes
Location scouting
Casting
Storyboard
Costume/makeup
GIF research

LYRIC TIMING SHEET

Lyric timing sheet final from LouisHodges3

LYRIC TIMING SHEET DRAFT 1

CALL SHEET

Call sheet shoot 2 - loops x scope from LouisHodges3

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Before our production shoots take place, it is important for us to consider any possible risks. I will address all possible dangers or risks, and provide all precautions we will take.

Risk 1 - FIRE

We are currently planning on using fire to either burn roses, or just to add to the mise-en-scene, to continue to connotations of hell and rebellion. The risks include, burning ourselves, damaging equipment, setting fire to anything unwanted. To prevent hurting ourselves, we will do several tests with lighter fluid, starting off with a very limited amount. Progressively increasing the amount allows us to prepare for it, and avoid creating too much fire and increasing the risk.

Along with this, we will start by keeping our equipment far away from the fire. This means we can set up the shot based on how lit the fire is. Our plan is to set it up as a tightly framed shot, meaning we won't have a lot of fire. This reduces the risk of starting a larger fire than intended. A potentially greater risk is using a deodorant can to fire towards the roses. In preparation for this, we have watched experienced people practice this on YouTube, giving us a heads up on how to handle it safely. Some points include:

Don't fire it towards yourself
Do it on a flat, concrete surface, with nothing in the perimeter

Risk 2 - ROADS

Many of our planned shots include keeping the tripod still, in the road, for prolonged periods of time, as well as the two actors running around, seemingly carelessly. We have decided to use a road near Emma's house, meaning she knows how frequently cars travel by there. We chose our shots carefully, making it important that at least one of us is always near the tripod, and close enough to move it if any cars were to pass. If a car is to pass, we will move it to the pavement, meaning neither us or the driver is would get hurt. We also made sure to choose a road that has a low speeding limit, to ensure we have enough time to get out of the way.

Risk 3 - PHONE FALLING

For a narrative shot, we will stick the phone to the ceiling, creating a bird's eye view shot of the two characters lying in bed. The risk involved with this shot is the phone falling, hurting one of us and/or breaking. As the phone will be above a bed, there is no risk of the phone falling. We will make sure we will use reliable, strong tape for the phone, in order to stop it falling. As well as this, we will always be positioned either side of where the phone is, meaning we won't get hit directly if it does fall.

Risk 4 - Slipping

For more narrative shots, we will go a walk and 'vlog' it. If it is to rain or snow, there is a risk of us slipping, and hitting our head. When taking these shots, we will be close to Emma's house, therefore if one of us is to get hurt, the other can run back and get help. We have scouted the location we are planning to film at, and it has service, meaning we can make a phone call. Although we have to wear trainers for the shot, we will test the areas we will run around at, and ensure there are no rocks or hidden hard surfaces that would cause damage.

Risk 5 - needle

In our performance shoot at Louis' house, we need to pop a balloon with a needle. As the needle is small and sharp, there is a risk of dropping it and losing it, meaning we could impale ourselves with the tip of it. To prevent this, we will put it in a small plastic box every time we put it down, to stop us forgetting where we last placed it. If we were to drop it, we would stop shooting, stand still and look for it. This then avoids us losing sight of it.

Risk 6 - COVID 19

This filming will take place during the pandemic, restricting the amount of shots we would have liked to use. Originally, we wanted to film at either a party or nightclub, however both of these are inaccessible in Luxembourg. There will only be two characters in our video. These characters will not maintain a safe six feet distance at all time, therefore increasing the risk of spreading coronavirus. To protect our health, we will get frequent tests, to make sure we are not spreading the disease. We have also chosen to hold back with the intimate shots, as that would increase the risk.

Risk 7 - LIFTING THE GIRL

In one of our narrative shots, the male will pick up the girl and throw her onto the bed. There is a high risk for both actors, as the male could hurt his back, while the girl could land awkwardly onto the bed. To prevent the male getting hurt, he will lift the girl with his legs, preventing his back from hurting or moving awkwardly. We will practise throwing the girl onto the bed in slow-motion, meaning the female protagonist can protect herself. We will also clear the bed so she cannot hit her head against anything.