Planning and Pre-Production

Unit 6: Visual Production

Contents

o Production Schedule
o Script / Shooting Script
o Storyboard
o Props List
o Crew List
o Location Recces
o Clearances and Confirmations
o Contingency Plan
Production Schedule
Please include location, time of film, what you are filming and teams members
including actors

Date: 29/01/18
Monday Tuesday Wednes Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan Film Film
College College College College College Woods Leander
13:00 13:00
Alone Alone

Date: 05/02/18
Monday Tuesday Wednes Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Film Film Film Film Film Film Review
Woods Leander Home Woods Leander Home
10:00 14:00 10:00 11:00 11:00 9:00
Jack Jack Jack Jack Jack
and and and and and
Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas

Date: 12/02/18
Monday Tuesday Wednes Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Film Film Film Film Edit Edit Review
Home Leander Woods Leander Home Home
15:00 11:00 15:00 12:30 All All day
day
Jack Jack Jack Jack
and and and and
Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas
Script

‘Hopeless Love’
David Lama

Cast: Tom Johnson (Victim)

Joe Miller (Attacker)

PRODUCTION SCRIPT
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 ‘Hopeless Love’

Opening scene:
Blank screen covered by Tom then he walks away from the
camera.
Tom takes a walk alone and then receives a call from a random
girl.

Tom:
Who is this?

Camera cuts into Joe who’s on the other side of the river

Tom:
Hello? Who is this?

Call ends

Joe:
JOE texting to Tom
I’ve been waiting for you. Don’t you remember me from last
summer?

TOM continues to walk but turns his phone off

TOM starts to think about who’s the mysterious girl
Camera zooms into Tom’s eyes and brings a flashback of his
last relationship

Tom:
It can’t be.
TOM turns his phone on and receives multiple of texts
 Joe:
Meet me at the forest where we last met, tomorrow 15:00.
EC xx

Joe:
TOM calling his boss
The target is getting close.

TOM walks back home but on his way, Joe bumps into him as a
warning

Tom:
Sorry.

Stare off

Joe:
Watch where you’re going.
JOE slips a note “Hopeless” into Tom’s pockets

TOM walks back home but Joe secretly follows him

TOM starts to get suspicious and continuously look back to

check

TOM gets back home and thinks what to wear

TOM picks his outfit, Joe Knocks on his door and leaves
another note “Check your pockets”
 Tom:

Who is it?
Come out here, I dare you.

TOM finds the note

Tom:
What!?
Time-lapse of sunset fading into sunrise
Scene 2: Tom wakes up (POV)
Transition of TOM doing his morning routine

During Tom’s run, he finds a note with his name on it.

Note: I’m one step ahead of you.

TOM starts to smile.
More shots of the river.

Camera change its focus onto JOE who’s watching

JOE On the phone to his boss

Joe:
It’s working.

JOE intentionally bumps into Tom

TOM pushes Joe but Joe doesn’t react

Tom:
Go away you loser.
More shots of the river, Tom and Joe.

Camera focus on TOM then changes to JOE as he continues

to walk off.

TOM walks back home to get ready.

Scene 3:
Shots of TOM walking to the woods/ b rolls of the woods.

Tom:
(Texting the “girl”) I’m here where are you?

Time changing to 15:00 with a receiving text from the “girl”.

JOE Texting
Joe:
I’m behind one of the trees.

JOE then walks out

Camera change its focus from TOM to JOE

Joe:
(Texting Tom) Turn around
JOE walking out of from the tree.
Tom:
What!? WHY!?
 Joe:
Any final words?
Fight scene:
JOE throws the first move.

Eventually TOM gets out and runs away.

JOE gets back up and chases Tom

TOM trips up.

TOM crawls for cover and tries to call for help but his phone
is out of service.
JOE starts to look for Tom
JOE eventually finds him

Tom:
Please. What have I done to deserve this?

Joe:
You tried to kill me at this exact spot.

Camera pans behind Tom’s head to flashback the moment when Tom
finished off Joe.

Pause

Tom:
I’m so sorry, I’m a changed man.
 Joe:
Sorry won’t do enough
Tom:
Everyone deserves a second chance.
Joe:
That was your second chance.

Another pan to when TOM bullied JOE

Tom:
Please

Fight scene
TOM attempts to run but JOE catches his leg

Fight scene
TOM runs up to a tree and fly kick Joe

TOM finishes JOE

TOM runs back home and packs his stuff

TOM decides his time is enough

As soon as TOM commits suicide, JOE dies.
Storyboard
Props List

Item Item Description Who uses it When it is used

Snood Black and white Adidas Joe Throughout

snood Joe’s
appearance.

Phone Joe and Tom When Joe and

Tom are
calling/ Texting

Kettle Silver kettle Tom After Tom

wakes up.

Earphones White apple earphones Tom On Tom’s

morning jog
Crew List

Person Role Dates Needed

Lucas Walton Joe/ Killer 05/02/18

Jack Penton Tom/ Victim 05/02/18

Location Recce
Please produce a location recce for EVERY location used

Location Address: Leander

Club, Henley-on-Thames

Sat Nav details (Post code):

RG9 2LP

Nearest Train Station: Henley-

on-Thames RG9 1FR

Nearest Bus stop: Henley-on-

Thames RG9 2AY

Lighting Information: Solutions:

Depending on the day, it can be too bright or Set the camera to the right tone so it can fit the
too dark. Natural lighting. mood.

Sound Information: Solutions:

The tides can smash and create a loud noise. Film on a day when it’s not too windy.

Power Information Solutions:

There’s no power supply because it’s an open
field.

Hazards Solutions:
A chance of falling into the river. To be sensible when we’re near the edge of the
pathway.
Location Recce

Type of room/area: Woods

Location Address: 1 Fair Mile,

Henley- On- Thames

Sat Nav details (Post code):

RG9 2JR

Nearest Train Station: Henley-

on-Thames RG9 1FR

Nearest Bus stop: Henley-on-

Thames RG9 2JP

Lighting Information: Solutions:

Limited of natural light due to the forest Turn the brightness up on the camera/ film at
shading it out. It might be too dark depending the right time of the day.
on what time we record.

Sound Information: Solutions:

Walking/ running sound will be easier to Record up close to the foot so the camera can
record due to the crunching leaves. pick up the sounds clearer.

Power Information Solutions:

There’s no electricity or sockets to plug in the
lightings. It’s a forest next to an open field.

Hazards Solutions:
Tripping over the roots and getting lost. Be aware of our surroundings, stick together
and use google maps.
Clearances and Confirmations
You need confirmation emails from everyone that is featuring in your music
video. Please screenshot these emails including the dates and times they are
agreeing to paste them below.

If you are filming somewhere that requires permission, please obtain

permission and paste the confirmation below.
Contingency Plan
What are your plans for if something goes wrong? What back up actors,
locations and equipment do you have?

Back up equipment
Lucas’ camera

Back up location
Harpsden woods, Harpsden, Henley-on-Thames RG9 4HH
Henley Mill Meadows, Henley-on-Thames RG9 1BE