Clay

Production Management
 Location Scouting/Copyright
Locations for Clay by Samuel Thorhill:
• From pages 1-6 the exterior of the scenes will be taken place in Moorland,
moorland is found in highland areas such as Wales. These environment have
low-growing vegetation due to the acid in the soil. These places looks scarce,
dull and lifeless the ambience of this environment compliments the interior
location that the characters work in: a mortuary.
• The script is filled with tension and mystery and the locations should reflect
that. The next interior is the bar, this location allows the characters to
converse, the bar will be old, dark and uneasy due to the ambience and the
type of faces that frequent there, this location will allow tension to be built
between both characters.
• Wales would be the most appropriate place to create this setting with various
highland with a bar culture all around.

Copyright:
• This script will use non copyrighted content. Clothing and other copyrighted
items will be edited out. Music will be made by the crew and all of the sounds
will be diegetic.
 Budget
• In order to set a budget, we researched after pre-made
templates. We found one suitable and then we did our
calculations from the perspective that we are using student
voluntary on such as publicity and make-up.
• Seeing a premade template, you get a sense on how much
expenses there really is. For example, travelling costs,
wardrobe and set constructions are costs that I would not
think about if I would have set the budget up by myself.
• I therefore, think it is very useful using a template. That is
something I will bring with me for upcoming jobs or
assignments, to actually have a look at a template before to
see if there are any unexpected costs that you have not
thought about from the beginning.
 Storage
• During shoots; there will be a person guarding the van.

• During Night: since our first set is taking place at

Edgware, we are going to keep the equipment stored
over night at Safestore 47 High Street, HA8 7DD. This is
the closest storage within this location that offers 24/7
security. Our second destination is Wembley and
Harrow and we have, therefore, decided to bring back
the equipment to University of Westminster in order to
save in on the budget.
 Cast
• Dead Man - Our first man who is about to be getting murdered is in his
mid 40’s good looking wearing a high end designer suit. He’s suit is soaked
because of the weather and he’s is also scared for his life.
• Francis - is a pale skinned and dark haired 25 year old smoker who is
working at the mortuary. He is clearly not working out since his posture is
slouchy with a bit of a thin and curious voice. In the shots where Francis
are working he is wearing white scrubs. When he is off work he is typically
wearing performance wear suitable for trekking.
• Allan - Is born and raised Englishman speaking with a cockney accent.
Ageing has got him hard and his turning bald even-though he’s only in his
mid 50’s . It is also possible to see that Allan have lived a bit of rough past
since he got a few scars on hands and in his face. In the scenes at work
Allan is wearing scrubs and when his off work he wears a black 80’s
leather jacket, wide blue jeans and a pair of black leather shoes.
 Props
• Burlap sack
• Tape
• Car
• Drinks – alcohol (for the bar)
• White scrubs
• Tools used by coroners – such as a
scalpel
• Mask used by doctors and coroners
• Watch
• Contraband taken from the dead man
– diamonds?
• Cigarettes
 Costumes
• Two men: the two men in the beginning are inferred to be the ‘bad
guys’ as they have bound a person and has submerged their victim
in a pool of water.
- Would be wearing black attire, large coats, suits, boots.
• The man dragged by the two men:
- Would be wearing high end designer clothing and a burlap sack
over his head.
• Coroners would be wearing, white scrubs, typically ones
doctors wear.
- Would be wearing disposable gloves and a white mask.
• Outdoors the coroners would be wearing normal casual
clothes:
- Would be wearing jackets, jeans, trousers, casual leather
shoes
 Schedule

SCHEDULE June 2018

TITLE: Clay
Bar, burial, car park,
LOCATION OF
interior car, moor and
SHOOTS:
mortuary.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FILM
Clay is a film in which was set during the mid 60’s. Concentrating on the
main character, David, the film tells us how David’s life will be changed
forever all because of a mysterious outsider.
SAFETY
Look back on risk assessment sheet for
more details.
PRODUCTION TEAM AND THEIR
CONTACT DETAILS
Title Name Contact No
Director Gaby 07864042595
Camera Piotr 07708924151
Sound Sandy 07378130011
Runner Pio 07883225066
Equipment (camera, sound, lights, props,
etc)
Camera, tripod, microphone
SHOOTING SCHEDULE – Same schedule applies for all of the shooting days
Brief Description of Activity and Contributors
Directions to Location (if necessary)
Depending on where to film, look back at location attached.
Time (incl meal breaks) :
• 0730 - 0800 – Load equipment into truck
• 0800 - 0830 – Travel to designated location
• 0830 - 0910 – Make up and costume preparations
• 0920 -1020 – Begin filming first scene
• 1020 – 1030 – BREAK
• 1030 – 1115 – Make up, costume change, retouch
• 1115-1205 – Begin filming second scene
• 1205 – 1250 – LUNCH BREAK
• 1250 - 1400 – Begin filming final scene
• 1400 - 1500 – Pack up set and load into truck again.

Total Duration Of Day's Shoot:

• Roughly around 7 hours per shoot – if needed can go over the estimated time, depending on
how the day goes.
 Call Sheet:
Prod: Film PRODUCTION TITLE: Clay
DIRECTOR: Gaby PRODUCER: Filip
DATE: SCENE: D/N: INT/EX: LOCATION:
04/06 2 N INT Bar
06/06 4 D EX Burial
08/06 5 N EX Car Park
11/06 3 D EX Moor
12/06 1 D INT Mortuary
14/06 6 N INT Interior Car

Check location sheet for specific location details:

 Recces for sound,picture e.tc
Checklist :
• – Camera? borrowed
– Shot mic? borrowed
– Is power available? yes but extension cables are needed
– Has access been agreed with the owner? yes (uni – teacher)
– What are their contact details?
• Jane Barnwell – (J.Barnwell@westminster.ac.uk)
• Sarah Harrison – (S.Harrison@westminster.ac.uk)
• – What’s the availability? available and scheduled for Friday 6th of April
– Does the local Council need to be informed? no
– Are there audio problems like traffic noise/Planes flying over etc.? no
– Is there parking? yes (paid)
– Is lighting required? yes – we will have our own (DOP will take

References:

• – [http://medialab.st-
andrews.ac.uk/training/documents/BBC_recce_checklist.pdf](http://medialab.st-
andrews.ac.uk/training/documents/BBC_recce_checklist.pdf)
• – [http://www.bbc.co.uk/safety/resources/aztopics/events-recce-checklist-
outdoor.html](http://www.bbc.co.uk/safety/resources/aztopics/events-recce-checklist-
outdoor.html]
 Equipment List
• Canon DSLR Camera
• Canon LEGRIA HF G25
• Tri-pod
• Lights
• Microphone/boom-
mic’s
 Risk Assessment
Mortuary
Moor:
Bar:
Burial Plot:
Car:
Carpark:
Release forms/Permissions