Post 13: Pre- Production Documentation

Pre- production documents

Documents such as the Shot List, Treatment, Story Board, Location Recce's, Risk Assesment, Technical Recce's, Props & Costume Lists and Shooting Schedual must be produced prior to filming in order for the shoot to be conducted accuratley and successfully.  Discussion and decisions were made between all memebers of the group on each piece of documentation; so despite their being contribution from all on each piece, we split the tasks equally between us to type or create on Microsoft.

This is the shot list which we all worked on together.



The treatment was constructed by Chloe Taylor so that we are able to remind ourselves when filming which visual is paired with what audio.

 Lauren Phillips produced a page of costume which each character will wear so that we know in advance to filming for the actors to be in the correct clothes for their character.

This will be main character Billy's costume of school uniform.

This is the selected style of clothing that we plan for the teacher of Billy to wear as it is conventional to her role.

This is the style of clothing that mother of Billy will wear; smart and professional.

I produced the Location Recce's which show an accurate view of the areas which we will be filming in.  I have also included when each location can be accessed, the changes which will have to be made, the sources of lighting and the power points that are available for us to use. The location recces' are very useful when we begin filming as we can remind ourselves where each scene is located.  They will also help when it comes to knowing what equipment will be needed in regards to lighting and battery powered equipment when power points are unavailable.

This Location will be used in Scenes 1, 8 and 16.

This location is used in scene 3 and 4.

This classroom location is used in scene 6.

The location situated outside of the school canteen is featured in scenes 7, 12 and 13.

This location of the top of a three storey building is used in scenes 9 and 12.

Below is the Script documentation, which is a vitual piece of pre production documentation as it allows us to decide what audio is going to be in each scene and allows actors to prepare prior to filming which speeds along the process.

The Techncical Recces' were produced so that we could plan where the camera will be positioned in each shot.  We drew each location from an aerial view in preparation to acknowledge the objects within the room.  This allowed ease when it came to the day of filming as decisions were already made prior to this. Within the group, we all equally divided the Technical Recce's between us:

Below are the storyboards which allowed us to decide on the shot sizes and enabled us to visualise what they will look like by drawing them.

This is the equipment list which will remind us what is needed when it comes to production.

This is the Risk Assesment which outlines the potential risks that could occur in each scence and location.  Actions which will minimise the risks are also included. I produced the risk assesment.