Actor release form

This is my actor release forms for both of my actresses that have been included in the trailer so far. However, there may be more actresses included so there might be another release form uploaded in the future. I have also covered the personal information of my actresses for their safety. 

Magazine cover draft

This is the first sketch of my magazine cover, from the two that I previously showed, I decided to choose 'FilmMaker' as I thought the company was more fitting for my film. This is only the first draft and it may change, especially the central image as I am unsure of the composition. But, it will definitely include a close up image of my actress as that is what the majority of the company's covers include. Similar to my film poster, I will recreate this sketch in more detail when I have finalised my ideas and perhaps might create another positioning so I have a choice to pick from when taking the images.

Filming update #6

I have finally began to edit together the clips I have gotten so far into filming, I have already pieced them together but it will make more sense when the rest of the footage is included. All I have done is place the clips where I would want them to go in order from my story board, no music has been edited but I have started to include transitions between the clips. I look forward to filming in the holidays and gathering more material to put into my trailer. I have included a screenshot of what I have managed to do and I cannot wait for it to be more fuller in updates to come. For now, this is all but as always I will update when I have added more clips and hopefully they will add some festivity into my trailer as I plan to film in and around the Christmas events coming up :) 

Updated: film poster draft 1

From my previous first sketches of the film posters, I have developed them further and changed one of them as I didn't think I would be able to recreate it. However, I have still yet to decide on a title for my film therefore that has not been written on my poster designs. The next step is to see if I will be able to recreate it and I am hopeful to be able to do so especially with the locations as I will be filming at one of them soon so I ensure to take various different images to go along with the potential poster image. 

Filming update #5

So it's been a while since I've updated and there have been a few changes that have been made to my trailer. The group feedback that I was able to get from my target audience really helped me with what I need to do next when planning and filming. As mentioned previously in my feedback, I got an idea from one of the target audience who suggested a change in why the female character leaves university. I really liked the suggestion as it is very relatable and easy for the audience to identify with, I have yet to incorporate this idea into filming and how the scene will be changed but I plan to link it to the beginning scenes where the character is seen stressed out. Furthermore, I have developed my poster planning and all I have to do now is decide on a final title for my trailer. I have a vague idea on what I might be naming it but I have decided to turn back to my target audience and ask for their opinion before I finalise it. I will as always update you again with further progress, I hope by then I will have a title for my film :) 

Storyboard feedback

After creating my story board that follows the plan that I want to take for my own trailer, I decided to get feedback from my target audience in order to know early on if this is the kind of content that they would want to see. For my feedback, I asked the target audience questions relating to the plot. 

1.  From the storyboard, does the film look like something you would watch? The majority of those I asked from the group said that they would watch the film and as the individuals I asked were all a part of my target audience which made it more clearly for them to answer yes.
2. If not, why? N/A.
3. Do you think the storyline of the film is cliche? Yes, as certain events in the film are mirroring previously seen films. It was also mentioned that despite it being cliche, the story line still remains relatable for the audience. 
4. Are there any improvements you would make to the plot? Yes, to include current situations e.g. by not having an argument with her mother but perhaps having a mental disorder instead to prevent her from staying at university. It was debatable on whether it was current or not by the group as some argued it was and others did not, however those who did not agree suggested this idea which I shall consider to use as I thought it was unique and nothing I had considered.
5. What intrigues you to watch the film? The different scenes engaged the audience with the various different locations and events that the character encounters. As well as the aesthetic which was seen to be very intriguing and appealing due to the fact that it's relevant to their current life. 

Overall, the feedback I received has helped me develop the plot of my film further and to make it more relatable towards the audience. Without having started filming, I was able to gain more insight into what the audience wanted to see to ensure that in the future the footage I was producing was what was expected. Furthermore, I hope to gain more feedback throughout the various other drafts of my trailer, poster and magazine in order to steer me into the right direction. 

Inter-titles analysis #2

I have previously analysed the inter-titles for 'Eat, Pray, Love' as I was heavily influenced by the film, however since we are nearing the stages of filming and editing I've decided to do more research into inter-titles. As I have yet to choose one for my trailer, I also have not  yet picked a title for my film and I am planning to match my font with the title so there is a connection between the pair.

The first film that I have used is 'Safe Haven' which is a 2013 thriller/drama and romance film. All the inter-titles in this genre are simple and elegant as they focus the main attention on the trailer itself. Therefore due to this, the titles still need to be statemented so that they are not brushed aside by the audience. They include the title of the film both at the beginning and end, it is shown as a sans serif font and it is presented to bring the boldness of the film. It is portrayed as a statement especially when linking into the trailer and the seriousness of the certain events in the film. Another link they have included which was also seen in the film poster for 'The Light Between Oceans' is that they have placed the background to relate to the location of the film e.g. the film is set in South-port so they have included the sea and the docks in the background. 

The second film is 'The Last Song' which is 2010 drama, family and music related film although it also does have elements of romance. I chose these inter-titles as they reminded me a lot of the titles for 'Eat, Pray, Love'. They both share the same sans serif font and the white background throughout, the simplicity of the text still brings attention to the audience as they have focus on what is being said to them. However, it also draws the attention to the plot of the film and the events that are being shown in the trailer. The simple colours of black and white stand out together as light has connotations of light and positivity which is contrasted by the black which has both negative and positive connotations such as power but also grief. 

The last film I used was 'The Light Between Oceans' which is a 2016 romance/drama film. Both these inter-titles are the same due to the serif font and only differ from the background and the countries that they released them in. The first inter-titles were released in the U.K and the second one in the USA. The only difference is the background which I thought was key as the second one links in the background of the film. In similarity to 'Safe Haven', they have linked the backdrop to the text and it also fits perfectly with the title of the film itself. Whereas the first one is very simple and sophisticated which again fits well into the film due to the intensity of the character's situations that is shown throughout the trailer. I like both of these inter-titles and the use behind them especially by linking them further into the film which is something I aspire to do in my own. 

Call sheet

Call time: Day and evening
Production contacts: Director: Millie Rana Camera Operator: Millie Rana	Phone numbers: 0779527****	E-mail address: m.rana1@hotmail.co.uk

Set/Scene/Storyboard frame	Location:	Synopsis:	Cast:
Medium shot of the female character at home	Cheam	The character is looking stressed out at her desk.	Poppy McNulty-Ho
Wide shot of the female character	Headley Heath	The character is embracing her freedom.	Poppy McNulty-Ho
Panning shot of polaroid’s	N/A	Polaroids scattered across a backdrop.	N/A
Various different shots e.g. close ups, wide shots, POV etc.	London and Brighton	The different shots show the journey that the character is travelling.	Poppy McNulty-Ho Isabella Costa Iman Samad Maisie Kearsey

Production Requirements	Who is responsible?
Travel: Oyster cards and money	Millie Rana
Catering: N/A	N/A
Props: N/A	N/A
Costumes: The actresses personal style (while including a touch of the character I want to portray)	Poppy McNulty-Ho
Hair & Make-Up: The actresses personal style	Poppy McNulty-Ho

Health and Safety

The issues would be safety when taking the trains and tubes especially during the Christmas period therefore we have to be sensible and keep safe when around the crowded areas. As well as ensuring our items such as the camera and tripod are protected and out of reach.

Film magazine planning

Since starting our planning on our film posters, we have already begun on our film magazines. After completing research on different film magazines and analysing them, I have been able to develop an understanding immediately of what I want to include in my own magazine cover. Furthermore, I have been inspired by two magazine companies in particular for my own. 

These are two examples of front covers from the magazine company 'Little White Lies', although the covers consist of an artistic perspective, I do not want to include that into my own. However, the inspiration I have gained from these covers is that it is different from other colours with the text and the way they position the main image. Normally, in their covers they limit the amount of text which again is something I may do. I am unsure as many magazine covers are filled with a lot of text therefore I may steer in the following direction. 

Then, for my second inspiration I used the magazine company 'FilmMaker' due to the main image, it differs from the previous magazine but I wanted to use this as it shows more a realistic perspective. This is the ideal kind of magazine I think I will be using with the added element from Little White Lies as I won't be including the cartoon like image that they use for their main image. Using these examples for my magazine cover, I will now begin to plan out how I want my cover to look and will update you when the sketches have been done. 

Location Recce

		Solutions to any difficulties that may occur when filming
Location to be used: Date of when location is needed: Time of when location is needed:	Various locations such as markets and beaches in and out of London. The dates all differ and are shown on my filming schedule, it changes from this current month and next month.	If we cannot film on certain days, we can always reschedule especially during the Christmas holidays.
Do you need permission to record/photograph in this location? Who will you need to contact?	No, I don’t think I need permission as the majority of the places are public and most of them are outdoors. However, if I did need to contact anyone I would e-mail the HR team or any enquiries contact that is available given from the website.	Choose a different location if there was difficulties with gaining access from the previous location.
Will the levels of noise cause a problem?  If so, how will you overcome this?	The levels of noise will not cause a problem as I won’t be using any of the diegetic sound in my trailer.  I will overcome this problem as when editing, I will remove all the diegetic sound and replace it with non-diegetic sound.	N/A
Is the level of lighting suitable?	Yes, as my trailer is based around natural lighting. Therefore, even if the lighting was too dark, it would still fit as many of the scenes are shown to be in the dark to create the Christmas mood. This is as many of my locations relate to the festive season.	However, if there any issues regarding the lighting, I can always edit the shot to make it lighter or darker.
If inside, are the Emergency exits clearly visible and available? Is Emergency equipment provided?	Yes, the emergency exits are easy to see although many of my locations are outside so there isn’t a trouble regarding that.	N/A
Is there public transport easily available to you?	Yes, we will be using public transport e.g. buses and trains especially as we go in and out of the city.	I will avoid any difficulties with public transport by taking the fastest route and if there is any delays to ensure that I have other alternative journeys to ensure we get to the location at a suitable time.

Film poster planning

These are the two film posters I have created so far, they are only the first drafts and I am unsure if I will change them. However, I am planning on trying to recreate them in reality as best as I can as I think I might stick with one of the designs for the final poster. I took inspiration from the film posters of Eat, Pray, Love and Blue is the Warmest Color. I used these two as Eat, Pray, Love is my original inspiration for the plot of my film and the poster itself is very simple therefore I took the idea for the first draft. The film is based around the main character discovering herself and in the poster, she is shown to be sitting in a foreign country eating ice cream. But, for my own instead of keeping it simple, I wanted to add an element of happiness and excitement so I have placed my main character in a roller disco where the poster shows her surrounded by people. I wanted to give the idea that the in this state the character is content whether or not she has people she knows by her or not and I think that is what is presented in the Eat, Pray, Love poster also. Then, for my second design I lent more towards Blue is the Warmest Color and took the idea as the poster for the film is a close up of the two main character. Moreover, for mine I decided to sketch out an extreme close up of my character as she wears a hat so you can see the features of her face but also the accessories she wears. I thought this would allow the audience to familiarise themselves with the character and also show the quirky personality of my main character as well. 

Sound & film update #4

From the last update on GarageBand, I have decided to pause the project so far as I am now beginning to focus on my filming that I wish to do soon. I have certain clips saved so far that I have not yet started editing as I am waiting to collect more footage. Also, associated with my filming schedule I was unable to film last weekend but hope to begin properly this weekend. I have various ideas of what I am going to start planning and all I have to do is confirm with my actresses. Until then, I will update soon on my process of filming. 

Storyboard

	Shot number 1 – Type of shot/ edit: Production company (dafont bromello) logo and fades to black. Length of time: 2 seconds.	Sound – N/A
	Shot number 2 – Type of shot/ edit: Distribution company logo and again fades to black. Length of time: 2 seconds.	Sound – N/A
	Shot number 5 – Type of shot/movement: Close up as the camera pans on the amount of paperwork the student has to do and her grades that she is receiving. Length of time: 3 seconds.	Sound – Diegetic, coming from the character as she rearranges all of her paperwork.
	Shot number 3 - Type of shot/movement/edit:  Fade from black, medium shot of the female character sitting in a dorm room looking extremely stressed. Length of time: 3 seconds.	Sound – Diegetic, coming from the character as she sighs.
	Shot number 4 – Inter-titles (Roboto dafont) introducing the main female character's real name.	Sound – Non-diegetic music that is mellow yet quite sad as the camera shows the unhappiness of the character.
	Shot number 6 – Type of shot: Close up of a two shot as the female character is shown to be arguing with her mother about university. Length of time: 4 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic, the mellow yet sad music continues.
	Shot number 7 – Inter-titles (Roboto – dafont) introducing the character of the mothers real name.	Sound – Non-diegetic, the mellow yet sad music continues.
	Shot number 8 – Type of shot/movement: A montage of long takes of medium shots of the female character as the camera follows her as she packs her belongings as she leaves university. Length of time: 6 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic, the music switches to an acoustic tune of a song as we see the characters uplift from the unhappiness.
	Shot number 9 (Headley Heath) – Type of shot/movement: Wide shot of the female character stretching her arms out and embracing her freedom. The scene then dissolves into the next. Length of time: 3 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic, the music switches to an acoustic tune of a song as we see the characters uplift from the unhappiness.
	Shot number 10 – Type of shot/movement: Fades in from dissolve and shows the camera panning on a wide shot over the polaroid’s of the characters adventures. Length of time: 3 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic, the music has now switched to an upbeat tune that shows the change that is occurring within the characters life.
	Shot number 11 – Type of shot/movement: Mid shot of the female character organising her style and her life choices. Length of time: 2 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic, the music has now switched to an upbeat tune that shows the change that is occurring within the characters life.
	Shot number 12 – Type of shot/movement: Over the shoulder shot of the female character in the market which switches to a wide shot of her as the camera follows her movements. Length of time: 4 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic of an acoustic tune of a song as we see the characters uplift from the unhappiness.
	Shot number 13 – Type of shot/movement: Tracking shot of the character as she continues to go around Camden market. The markets are shown in a montage of shots throughout the trailer. Length of time: 2 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic music of an acoustic tune of a song as we see the characters uplift from the unhappiness.
	Shot number 14 (Portobello Road) – Type of shot/movement: Continuing on the montage of shots around the markets. Length of time: 2 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic of an acoustic tune of a song as we see the characters uplift from the unhappiness.
	Shot number 15 (Urban Food Fest) – Type of shot/movement: Continuing on the montage of shots around the market/festival. Length of time: 2 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic of an acoustic tune of a song as we see the characters uplift from the unhappiness.
	Shot number 16 (Shoreditch Streets) – Type of shot/movement: Long takes of tracking/ POV/ over the shoulder shots of the character walking along the streets. Length of time: 4 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic of an acoustic tune of a song as we see the characters uplift from the unhappiness.
	Shot number 17 (Volunteer Centre) – Type of shot/movement: Wide shots of the character entering the centre. Length of time: 3 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic of an acoustic tune of a song as we see the characters uplift from the unhappiness.
	Shot number 18 (Library) – Type of shot/movement: Mid shot as the camera pans around the library. This is continued by a close up of the character as she explores the library and looks at the books on the shelves. Length of time: 3 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic of an acoustic tune of a song as we see the characters uplift from the unhappiness.
	Shot number 19 (Eastbourne) – Type of shot/movement: POV shots from the character and following the camera as it pans over the scenery. Length of time: 3 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic of an acoustic tune of a song as we see the characters uplift from the unhappiness.
	Shot number 20 (Diwali Festival) – Type of shot/movement: Fading in from the previous montage of shots. POV shots as the camera pans over the events. Length of time: 3 seconds	Sound – Non-diegetic music that switches back into an upbeat song from the mellower music to pick up the excitement.
	Shot number 21 (Concert) – Wide, long takes of the shots and tracking shots of the artist performing on the stage from the POV of the character. The shot then fades to black. Length of time: 5 seconds.	Sound – Non- diegetic music that switches back into an upbeat song from the mellower music to pick up the excitement.
	Shot number 22 (Bump Roller Disco – Southbank Centre) – Coming from a fade to black, showing a POV from the character skating and mid shots of the character. Length of time: 4 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic music that switches back into an upbeat song from the mellower music to pick up the excitement.
	Shot number 23 (Bump Roller Disco – Southbank Centre) – Wide shot from a fade to black of the couple from behind. Length of time: 2 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic music that switches back into an upbeat song from the mellower music to pick up the excitement.
	Shot number 24 – Inter-titles (Roboto – dafont) of the third character which could be the new love interest for the main character. The inter-titles then dissolves as the next shot appears. Length of time: 2 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic music that switches back into an upbeat song from the mellower music to pick up the excitement.
	Shot number 25 – Type of shot/movement: Fades in from dissolve and shows the camera panning on a wide shot over the polaroid’s of the characters adventures. Length of time: 3 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic music as the upbeat sound slowly changes into the acoustic tune as previously included.
	Shot number 26 (Warner Bros. Studio Tour London) – A range of shots including mid shots to close up’s of the location and as the character ventures into the studios. Length of time: 3 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic music as the upbeat sound slowly changes into the acoustic tune as previously included.
	Shot number 27 (Bonfire night) – Type of shot/movement: Wide shot over the fireworks and the female as she stands and watches. Length of time: 2 seconds.	Sound – Non – diegetic music as the upbeat sound slowly changes into the acoustic tune as previously included.
	Shot number 28 (Oxford street lights) – Type of shot/movement: Continuous shots from the previous Bonfire location with wide shots as the camera pans over the streets. Length of time: 2 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic music as the upbeat sound slowly changes into the acoustic tune as previously included.
	Shot number 29  (Winter Wonderland) – Type of shot/movement: Various shots such as close up’s, tracking, wide shots of the location and the character going around the attractions. Length of time: 4 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic music as the upbeat sound slowly changes into the acoustic tune as previously included.
	Shot number 30 (Christmas at Leicester Square) – Type of shot/movement: Continuous shots, following on from the previous montage from Winter Wonderland.  Length of time: 2 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic music as the upbeat sound slowly changes into the acoustic tune as previously included.
	Shot number 31 – Type of shot/movement: Mid shots from a distance of the couple in front of the lights. The camera follows the couple as they walk into the distance and pans onto the light. Length of time: 2 seconds.	Sound: Non-diegetic music as the upbeat sound slowly changes into the acoustic tune as previously included.
	Shot number 32 – Type of shot/movement: Panning wide shot over the polaroid’s of the characters adventures. Length of time: 3 seconds.	Sound: Non-diegetic of the acoustic music as the use of the sound slows down as the shots return back to the character.
	Shot number 33 (Brighton beach) – Type of shot/movement/edit: Fade from black from the previous shots into an establishing shot of the beach before focusing on the main character. Length of time: 2 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic of the acoustic music as the use of the sound slows down as the shots return back to the character.
	Shot number 34 (Brighton beach) – Type of shot/movement: Mid shots from a distance of the main character walking along the beach, after the montage of shots of the various locations. The shot is now in the present in comparison to the other shots previously shown. Length of time: 3 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic of the acoustic music as the use of the sound slows down as the shots return back to the character.
	Shot number 35 (Brighton Pier) – Type of shot/movement/edit: Fade in from the previous shots of the character and now focuses on the character as she enters the arcade. Length of time: 2 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic of the acoustic music as the use of the sound slows down as the shots return back to the character.
	Shot number 36 (Brighton Pier) – Type of shot/movement: Two shots of the character and her friends as they go onto the different rides on the Pier. Length of time: 3 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic of the acoustic music as the use of the sound slows down as the shots return back to the character.
	Shot number 37 – Type of shot/movement: Panning outwards from the close up of the framed picture of the Brighton Pier as shown from the previous shot. The camera pans out from the photo and back into the dorm room of the main character. Length of time: 4 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic of the acoustic music as the use of the sound slows down as the shots return back to the character.
	Shot number 38 – Type of shot/movement: From the previous pan, the camera follows around the room until the female character is spotted. The camera switches from an over the shoulder shot to a wide shot of the character from the front. The shot then cross fades onto the next shot. Length of time: 6 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic music comes to a halt and switches into non-diegetic sound as the camera goes back into the characters room.
	Shot number 39 – Type of shot/movement: Dissolves in from the cross fade to show the screen of the character’s laptop. The screen is open as she has left the desk to show events and holiday plans that she has been searching. The screen then fades to black. Length of time: 4 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic.
	Shot number 40 (Dafont Beauty and the Beast) – Fading in from black, the titles for the film appear. Length of time: 3 seconds.	Sound – Non-diegetic as it slowly fades.